William Wooten (abt. 1809)

Born about 1809 in Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States

Ancestors

Biography

William Wooten was born in North Carolina.

Lydia Randolph was identified as the daughter of Jesse Randolph and wife of William Wooten by her father in a document dated 7 Jan 1820 (Pttt Co., NC DB EE, p. 360).

Their heirs were identified by a deed made in 1831 and recorded in 1832 (Edgecombe Co., DB 20, pp. 252-253). Excerpt as follows:

"William Wooten died intestetate.... his heirs and their representatives (VIZ)' John Sparkman and wife Nancy, Redding Corbitt and wife Levinney, Thomas Felton and wife Tilitha, Gray Cobb and wife Winney, Elizabeth Wooten, Howel Wooten, William Wooten agent for Levi and Ivy Wooten and guardian for Tamsey Wooten and Nancy, William and Lewis Sparkman in right of their mother Zilphy Sparkman divided by unanimous consent expose said Tract of land at publick auction on the 20th day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty one when and where Gray Cobb of the County and State aforesaid became the last and highest bidder in the consideration of the sum of Nine hundred and one Dollars to us in hand paid the receipt whereof we the heirs of the said William Wooten and hereby acknowledge have Sold Conveyed and Confirmed and by these presents do sell convey and convey unto the said Gray Cobb all our right title and interest... "

Sources

• Last Will & Testament of William Wooten, father of William Wooten.