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William Shearin

Birth
Brunswick County, Virginia, USA
Death
1791 (aged 59–60)
Warren County, North Carolina, USA
Burial
Halifax County, North Carolina, USA Add to Map
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Son of John Shearin and Lucretia Rivers. Married Elizabeth Colclough in 1765. Father of 10 children.

Abstracts from Warren Co., NC Will Book 6

Item # 154 - 26 Nov 1792 - Estate Inventory by Elizabeth Shearin, Admrx. taken 26 Nov 1792 includes 1,229 1/2 acres in Warren Co., NC & 750 acres in Davidson Co. ( Bedford Co. TN) 20 Negroes, 6 Horses, 40 Cattle, 71 Hogs, 13 sheep, 22 geese, 1 Waggon & Gears, 1 Cart, ? Wheels, 1 Set Waggons & C., 7 pounds 11 shillings Virginia money---6 feather beds & furniture, 1 Walnut Dest, 3 tables, 8 Setting Chairs, 2 chests, 32 Caks (Casks?), 1 washing tub, 9 wash pails, 2 churns and numerous other items.

Item # 168 - 30 Nov 1792. Estate of William Shearin, dec'd.; Elizabeth Shearin, Admr. Bond for 4,000 Pds. to William Johnson, Presiding Justice. Sec: John Shearin & Isaac Acree.

Item # 176 - 31 Jan 1793 - Division of Negros in Est. Wm. Shearin, dec'd. Equal shares allotted to:

* Elizabeth Shearin, Sr., 1 negro named Roger valued to 117£ and she to pay John Shearin 7.£, William Shearin 3.£ and to Elizabeth Shearin, Jr. 1.£.
* John Shearin, 2 negroes viz old Patt & Harry, valued to 99.£, to receive of Elizabeth Shearin, Sr. 7.£
* William Shearin, two negroes Young Patt & Moses valued to 103£, to receive of Elizabeth Shearin, Sr. 3.£
* Nancy Shearin, 3 negroes viz Phill, Matt, & Will valued to 107.£ & to pay Jarratt Shearin 1.£.
* Elizabeth Shearin, Jr., 2 negroes old Sall & Jack valued to 99.£, to receive of Elizabeth, Sr. 1.£ and of Thomas Shearin 6.£.
* Rice Shearin, 2 negroes viz Young Sall & Mary valued to 116£ and to pay Jarratt Shearin 10£.
* Frances Shearin, 2 negroes viz.Joan & George valued to 110£ and to pay Margaret Shearin 4.£.
* Jarrett Shearin, 2 negroes Nell & Urse valued to 95£ & to receive of Nancy Shearin 1.£ & of Rice Shearin 10.£.
* Margarett Shearin, 1 negroe named Russell valued to 100£ & to receive of Frances Shearin 4.£ & of Heathy Shearin 2.£.
* Heathy Shearin, 1 negroe named Jeofery valued to 108£ & to pay Margaret Shearin 2.£.
* Thomas Shearin. 2 negroes Charles & Nancy valued to 112£ & to pay Elizabeth Shearin, Jr. 6£.

Each received value to 106£.
Son of John Shearin and Lucretia Rivers. Married Elizabeth Colclough in 1765. Father of 10 children.

Abstracts from Warren Co., NC Will Book 6

Item # 154 - 26 Nov 1792 - Estate Inventory by Elizabeth Shearin, Admrx. taken 26 Nov 1792 includes 1,229 1/2 acres in Warren Co., NC & 750 acres in Davidson Co. ( Bedford Co. TN) 20 Negroes, 6 Horses, 40 Cattle, 71 Hogs, 13 sheep, 22 geese, 1 Waggon & Gears, 1 Cart, ? Wheels, 1 Set Waggons & C., 7 pounds 11 shillings Virginia money---6 feather beds & furniture, 1 Walnut Dest, 3 tables, 8 Setting Chairs, 2 chests, 32 Caks (Casks?), 1 washing tub, 9 wash pails, 2 churns and numerous other items.

Item # 168 - 30 Nov 1792. Estate of William Shearin, dec'd.; Elizabeth Shearin, Admr. Bond for 4,000 Pds. to William Johnson, Presiding Justice. Sec: John Shearin & Isaac Acree.

Item # 176 - 31 Jan 1793 - Division of Negros in Est. Wm. Shearin, dec'd. Equal shares allotted to:

* Elizabeth Shearin, Sr., 1 negro named Roger valued to 117£ and she to pay John Shearin 7.£, William Shearin 3.£ and to Elizabeth Shearin, Jr. 1.£.
* John Shearin, 2 negroes viz old Patt & Harry, valued to 99.£, to receive of Elizabeth Shearin, Sr. 7.£
* William Shearin, two negroes Young Patt & Moses valued to 103£, to receive of Elizabeth Shearin, Sr. 3.£
* Nancy Shearin, 3 negroes viz Phill, Matt, & Will valued to 107.£ & to pay Jarratt Shearin 1.£.
* Elizabeth Shearin, Jr., 2 negroes old Sall & Jack valued to 99.£, to receive of Elizabeth, Sr. 1.£ and of Thomas Shearin 6.£.
* Rice Shearin, 2 negroes viz Young Sall & Mary valued to 116£ and to pay Jarratt Shearin 10£.
* Frances Shearin, 2 negroes viz.Joan & George valued to 110£ and to pay Margaret Shearin 4.£.
* Jarrett Shearin, 2 negroes Nell & Urse valued to 95£ & to receive of Nancy Shearin 1.£ & of Rice Shearin 10.£.
* Margarett Shearin, 1 negroe named Russell valued to 100£ & to receive of Frances Shearin 4.£ & of Heathy Shearin 2.£.
* Heathy Shearin, 1 negroe named Jeofery valued to 108£ & to pay Margaret Shearin 2.£.
* Thomas Shearin. 2 negroes Charles & Nancy valued to 112£ & to pay Elizabeth Shearin, Jr. 6£.

Each received value to 106£.


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