John William Searcy Jr (abt. 1727 - abt. 1791)

Born about 1727 in Granville District, North Carolina

Husband of Annis Morgan (Williams) Searcy — married 1750 in Granville, North Carolina

Descendants

Died about 1791 at about age 64 in Woodford, Kentucky, United States

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Biography

John Searcy Jr was born about 1727^[1] to John Searcy Sr.^[2] He is named in his father's will which was written 15 Mar 1783 and probated in February of 1787 in Granville County, North Carolina.^[2]

He appears on the census of North Carolina on page 2 in Oxford District, 1786, Granville County, North Carolina with the following household members:

white males age 21-60: 1

white males under 21 and over 60: 0

females: 2

no slaves.^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Register, Mrs. Alvaretta Kenan. State Census of North Carolina 1784-1787, 2d Edition Revised. Genealogical Publishing Company Inc. 1971. p55.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Granville County, North Carolina Will of John Searcy, dated 15 Mar 1783 and proven & recorded in February 1787.

   In the name of God Amen I John Searcy of Granville Co., State of N.C. being of sound mind and memory do make constitute and ordain this my last will and Testament. First, I will that all my debts I justly owe be forthwith levied out of my estate and paid.

   Item: I give and bequeath to the representatives of my son William Searcy, dec'd, five shillings & to my sons, John and Bartlett and my daughter, Mary Rearden, and my daughter Susanna Hayes, alias Good, five shillings proclamation money each

   Item: I give the rest of my Estate both real and personal to Reuban, Sarah Linsey & Richard Searcy to them & their heirs & assignees forever.

   And lastly I appoint Reuban Searcy & Rich'd Searcy executors of this my last will and testament. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 15th day of March A.D. 1783.

   Signed Sealed Published & Declared

   by said John Searcy to be his John (his Mk.) Searcy (Seal)

   Last Will and Testament

   In Presence of

   Asa Searcy

   Dennis Reardon Thomas Searcy

   Pr. Granville Co. Satisfied to Record Feb. Court A.D. 1787

   This will was duly proved by the oath of Rich'd Searcy and ordered to be r e corded, then Reuban Searcy Qualified as Executor to the said Will. Test,? ______ Searcy