John Hassell, Jr, ABT 1704-1754
Rachel UNKNOWN, ABT 1705-ABT 1778

Notes for John HASSELL, JR:

WILL: State of North Carolina
Tyrrell County
Book 1, page 91
Dated 25 March 1754
In the name of God Amen I John Hassell of the Provance of North Carolina and County of Tyrrel being Sick and weak of body but of sound and perfect mind and memory thanks be to almighty God for the same and calling to mind the mortality of my body and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die do make and ordain this to be my last will and testament first and principally I recommend my Soul to God that gave it and my body to the Earth to be buried in a deacent and christian like manner at the discretion of my Executors hereafter mentioned and as touching such Worldly Estate wherewith it hath pleased God to bless me with in this life I give and dispose thereof in manner and form following.
Imprimus - I give unto my dearly beloved wife Rachel Hassell all my movable Estate of what nature & kind soever to her proper use forever except such legacys as are particularly other mays mentioned.
Item - I give and bequeath unto my well beloved son John Hassell a Plantation on the west side of Scupperlong River containing one hundred acres and know by the name of the plains unto him his heirs and assigns forever.
Item - I give and bequeath unto my well beloved son Joseph Hassell one hundred acres of land on the east side of Scupperlong River lying on the north side of the Leading swamp beginning at the head of the Leding Swamp at a goom from thence to the populer line unto him and his heirs and assigns forever.
Item - I give and bequeath unto my well beloved son Isaac Hassell one hundred acres of Land on the East side of Scuppernong River on the north side of the Leading swamp beginning at the popler line from thence to the three marked pines at Phelpses Swamp to him and his heirs and assigns forever.
Item - I give and bequeath unto my well beloved son Benjamin Hassell my manner Plantation and the said land belonging to it after his morths deceas to him and his heirs and assigns forever.
Item - I give and bequath unto my two sons Isaac Hassell & Benjamin Hassell a negro man named Robin after their mothers decease to them and their heirs and assigns forever.
Item - I give unto my daughter Mary Wynn five Shillings currant money of Virginia to her & her heirs and assigns forever.
Item - I give unto my daughter Rachel Ward five Shillings currant money of Virginia to her & her heirs and assigns forever.
Item - I give unto my daughter Sarah Fox five Shillings currant money of Virginia to her & her heirs and assigns forever.
Item - I give unto my daughter Esther Hassell five Shillings currant money of Virginia to her & her heirs and assigns forever.
Item - I gave unto my fore sons before mentioned my saws and carpenters tools and coopers tools and shoemakers tools after their mothers deceas to them and their heirs and assigns forever.
Lastly - I constitute ordain and apoint my beloved wife Rachel Hassell whole & sole Executrix of this my last will and testament utterly renouncing and revoking all former wills by me heretofore made ratifying & confirming this to be my last will and Testament in witness whereof I the said John Hassell have hereunto sit my hand and affixed my Seal the twenty fifth day of March anno Domini 1754.
John Hassell (Seal)
Signed sealed pronounced and declared by the said John Hassell in the presents of us
Thos. Wynne
Jeremiah Wynne
Peter Wynne

North Carolina
Tyrrell County
June County Court 1754
Present his Majestys Justices
These may certify that Jeremiah Wynne one of the subscribing evidences to the within will personally appeared in open court and made oath on the Holy Evangilist of almighty God that he was present and saw the within named John Hassell sign seal publish pronounce and declare the within to be and contain his last will and Testament, and that he was then and at that time of sound mind and disposing memory and that he also saw Thomas Wynne and Peter Wynne sign their names there at the same time. Then also appeared Rachel Hassell and qualified as Executrix by taking the Oath by Law appointed for the Qualification of Executor ordered that the Honorable James Murray Esqr. Secretary of this province or his deputy have notice thereof that Letters Testamentory issue thereon as the Law directs.
Test Evan Jones Clk Court

John Hassells Will
Letter Issued 26 Sept 1754
Recorded in the Secr. Office in Book A page 128

JOHN HASSELL ESTATE PAPERS (1766)
North Carolina Archives
Tyrrell County
Original Documents
Guardian Bond 18 June 1766
Guardians John Tarkington, Joshua Tarkington , for Joshua Hassell, (torn) Hassell, Rachel Hassell, John Hassell and Ester Hassell orphans of John Hassell late of Tyrrell

Court Case Tyrrell Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions: John Tarkington and his wife Esther Vs John Tarkington Adm. of the Estate of John Hassell
Dec. to Jan Term Petition dated October Term 1797
Petition of John Tarkington son of Joseph & Ester his wife humbly show that John Hassell son of John who was the father of your petitioner Esther died some time about the month of February 1766 interstate. being . of a considerable personal estate. leaving 5 children: Joseph, John, Issac, Rachel and the petitioner Esther. .. that the administration was granted to John Tarkington who took into his posseession all the estate of the deceased of value.. about 150 lbs. And also should have made distribution....( indicating that Ester did not receive her share of the distribution.)

January Term: 1798
Plea. of John Tarkington of the bill of complaint of John Tarkington son of Joseph and his wife Ester....that he is not the administrator of John Hassell son of John father of the Comp. Ester. ... Neither was ever qualified as administrator ...and he .informed ... that Joseph (torn) and Ben Hassell were the Administrators. signed John Tarkinton

3 April Term: 1800
John Tarkington and wife vs. The John Tarkington Adm. of John Hassell dec...... The said Compliantants receive the sum of thirty pounts their distribution that of the Ester of her fathers estate with interest from one year after the death of John Hassell deducting six years for the war..

Summons
Witness paid the rate of per 4 pence with travel expenses of 8 pence for each 30 miles.
Witness:
Joseph Wynne attend court
January Term 1799 = 3 days & 7.5 miles
April Term 1799 = 3 days & 15 Miles
July Term 1799 = 3 days & 15 miles.
Witness:
Joshiah Powers witness for defense.
Jan Term 1799 2 days & 18 miles
April Tern 1799 2 days & 18 miles
July Term. 1799 2 days & 18 miles

Summons for John Tarkinton to Appear in court 23 July 1798 and 23 October 1997

State of North Carolina
Tyrrell County
Will Book 1, page 105
Dated 29 October 1778
In the name of God amen: I Rachel Hassell of Tyrrel County do constitute this my last Will and Testament and desire it may be received by all as such -
I give my body to the Earth from whence it was taken in full assurance of its resurrection from thence at the last day, as for my burial I desire it may be decent at the discretion of my Executor hereafter named as to my worldly Estate I give and dispose of as follows -
Item - I give and bequeath unto my son Benjamin Hassell my best fether bed and furniture and one half my hogs two sheep, one large stone pot, one bread pan one pewter bason two pewter plates and one fifth part of the little necessaries about my house -
I give and bequeath unto my daughter Mary Massey one cow and calf one two year old steer, one counterpin, one pewter bason and five pounds in money -
I give and bequeath unto my daughter Rachel German two pounds in money -
I give and bequeath unto my daughter Sarah Merritt one cow and calf one fether bed, one bolster, one sheet, and one blanket one tea kettle, one pewter bason, one pewter dish, one side saddle - and one fifth part of the little necessaries about my house -
I give and bequeath unto my daughter Esther Hardison three pounds in money -
I give and bequeath unto my daughter in law Rachel Wilkins one shiling sterling money and no more -
I give and bequeath unto my gran daughter Rachel Fox one feather bed one boelster one sheet one blanket one lining wheel one chest and one cow and calf -
I give and bequeath unto my daughters Mary Massey - Rachel German Sarah Merritt and Esther Hardison all my cloaths to be equally divided amongst them -
I give and bequeath unto my son Joseph Hassell all and singular real and personal the remaining part of my Estate and do constitute and appoint my son Joseph Hassell - Executor of this my last Will and Testament, in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 29 - day of October Ammo Dom : 1778.
Rachel Hassell (Seal)
Signed Sealed and Delivered in the presence of us-
John Hassell
Joshua Alexander
Peter Wynn


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