Wiliam Barwick (bef. 1759 - aft. 1778)

Born before 1759 in Maryland

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William purchased land in Drochester Co., in 1759, and in 1765, he and his wife, Drucilla, sold the same. This is the last account of William and Drucilla until located at Wilmington, New Hanover Co., North Carolina. (Barwick p. 21-22)

Drucilla was the widow of William Barwick. their children were James, White, Elizabeth and Nancy. In the year 1790, White was married and the father or one son under 16 and two daughters married. A number of efforts were made to secure the names of his children but to no success. (Barwick p. 37)

WILL

"In the name of God, Amen, I, William Barwick of New Hanover county, In the State of North Carolina, Planter, being of sound and disposing mind and memory do make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner and form following, viz: First I will that my Just debts shall be paid after which I give and bequeath my personal estate In manner and form following: "I give to my dearly beloved wife, Drucilla Barwick, the plantation which I now possess, known by the name of the Brick House Plantation, opposite Rich Inlet, with the lands and properties thereunto belonging to her during her natural life, and after her decease, the same land and properties to be the right of my two sons, viz: James and White, to be equally divided between them by three free holders of said county, which they shall set fit to choose, and in case either of them should be disposed to sell his part, the other shall have it on paying him £60 current money of said state. In twelve months after the said contract or otherwise as they can agree: which land wil to them and their heirs lawfully begotten; and in case that either of them should die without heir, the other to possess the whole lands as above, on paying his two sisters each £20, namely, Elizabeth and Nancy, being current money of said state; and in case both my sons die without heirs, the lands and properties to be equally divided between my two daughters to them and their heirs forever. I also give to my dearly beloved wife two milk cows, one featherbed and furniture belonging to it. I also leave to my wife one horse and ten pounds of pewter and one large iron pot, one chest, one tea kettle, one spice mortar, and one pair of hand mill stones. I give to my dearly beloved daughter, Elizabeth, one 3-year old heifer and her increase, and one year old steer, one featherbed and 10 pounds of pewter.

I give to my dearly beloved daughter, Nancy, two heifers and their increase, one featherbed and 10 pounds of pewter.

"I give to my dearly beloved son James, one cow and steer and feathers to make a good bed.

I give to my dearly beloved son, White, two steers, one three years old and one four years, one iron pot and hooks, one dictionary. three breeding does and 10 pounds of pewter.

"I also leave to my dear wife, two breeding sows, one pair of steelyards and one large bible; to James, one iron pot and hooks and two breeding sows.

"I will that all the rest of my personal estate be equally divided by three freeholders of said state between my dearly beloved wife and four children, revoking all will or wills.

in testimony whereof, I, the said William Barwick, has hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 15th day of June, 1778. (Barwick p. 38-39)

Sources

• BARWICK, SAMUEL OMAR. BARWICK FAMILY OF THE UNITED STATES: a Concise History of Barwicks from the Time of Their Coming to This Country in the Year of 1652 and 1664. 1907.