Sarah (Simmons) Mercer (1730 - abt. 1795)

Born 1730 in Currituck Co., North Carolina

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Died about 1795 at about age 65 in Wilkes Co., Georgia

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Date: Abt. 1772

Thomas Simmons Will Currituck County, North Carolina (Section Office Book 9, Folio 64)

February 1755

I, Thomas Simmons of Currituck Province of North Carolina being well stricken in years but in perfect memory — Christian burial — discretion of my executor I give to my three eldest sons the plantation and land whereon I live now to be divided as hereafter shall be mentioned —

my son Thomas Simmons I give land binding on Thomas Taylor’s line the easternmost side of the road as the road is now a part of the plantation to a certain black walnut tree standing by the road side and from that to a black mulberry tree standing in the easternmost side of the plantation and from thence on east north east comes to the bay side

to my son Samuel I give the remainder of the aforesaid plantation and land on the easternmost side of the road binding on the line of Gilbert Portwood to my son Samson Simmons I give the westernmost part of the aforesaid land on the westernmost side of the road excepting one fifty acres which I have all reads’ given

to my son Samuel by a Deed of Gift — to them and their heirs during their pleasures only — make this reservation that they are not any or either of my three sons any ways to molest or disturb their said Mother during her natural life.

I give and bequeath to my daughter Mary the plantation whereon she now lives with 50 acres of land to the same ___ging.

I give and bequeath to my son Edom 50 acres of land joining on the easternmost part of the aforesaid Mary Morris her land, to them and their heirs during their pleasures.

I give to my daughter Elizabeth Muncrief one cow and calf.

I give and bequeath to my well beloved wife Sarah Simmons whom I likewise constitute make and ordain to he sole executor of my last will and testament all and singular my household goods and moveable effects during her natural life and at her decease all that to he divided equally between m~’ three youngest Sons — Edom Simmons, Caleb Simmons, and Asalel Simmons.

Only one cow and calf to be taken out and given to my daughter Sarah Mercer and I do hereby disallow. revoke and disown all and even’ other former testament, wills, legacies and bequests and executed by me and in an\’ ways before names willed and bequeaths ratifying and confirming this one no other to be my last will and testament in witness whereof I have here unto set my hand.

W:Benjamin Prescott Benjamin (B~ Cowell his mark Elizabeth (E) Cowell her mark

Thomas Simmons & Seal T His Mark

September Court, 1755 — This may certify that Benjamin Cowell, Benjamin Prescott and Elizabeth Cowell saw Thomas Simmons sign and also saw Sarah Simmons appear as executor and take oath. William Shergold, Clerk.^[1]

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Name

Name: Sarah Kate /Simmons/^[3]

Birth

Birth:

Date: ABT 1730

Place: Currituck County, North Carolina^[4]

Death

Death:

Date: AFT 1790

Place: Wilkes County, Georgia^[5]

Note

Note: #N813

Marriage

Husband: @I8015@

Wife: Sarah Kate Simmons

Child: @I8014@

Relationship to Father: Natural

Relationship to Mother: Natural

Child: @I8044@

Relationship to Father: Natural

Relationship to Mother: Natural

Marriage:

Date: 1748

Place: Currituck County, North Carolina^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ http://whittenfamily.homestead.com/JamesMercer1713LeavesOfTree.html
2. ↑ Simmons-4257 was created by Patrick Spreng through the import of spreng_2014-06-14.ged on Jun 14, 2014. This comment and citation can be deleted after the biography has been edited and primary sources are included.
3. ↑ Source: #S23 Data: Text: Date of Import: Mar 27, 2002
4. ↑ Source: #S23 Data: Text: Date of Import: Mar 27, 2002
5. ↑ Source: #S23 Data: Text: Date of Import: Mar 27, 2002
6. ↑ Source: #S23 Data: Text: Date of Import: Mar 27, 2002

• BIBLIOGRAPHY-SIBLINGS-SPOUSE-PARENTAGE: History of Wilkinson County by Victor Davidson, Orlando Public Library, pgs 455-46

• WikiTree profile Simmons-1630 created through the import of paf910.ged on Sep 16, 2011 by Theresa Reynolds.
• This person was created through the import of Wichman-4.ged on 28 May 2010.

• Source: S23 Title: amy richards.ged NOTESource Medium: Other CONT

Notes

Note N813[amy richards.ged]

INFO: Ronald McClendon - Albequerque, New Mexico

PARENTS: Thomas Simmons & Sarah Nicholson