Hattie Estelle Pearson

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Hattie Estelle Sloan
• Residence: 23 Jun 1900, Upper Hominy, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
• Residence: 1910, Ward 3, Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
• Residence: 1920, Waycross, Ware, Georgia, USA
• Death Certificate No.: 19 Mar 1926; Certificate Number: 6114-H.

Family/Spouse: William Hardy Sloan. William was born on 1 Jan 1884 in Georgia, USA; died on 24 Feb 1920 in Ware, Georgia, USA; was buried in Kettle Creek Cemetery, Waycross, Ware, Georgia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Ward Beecher Sloan was born in 1911 in North Carolina, USA; died on 23 May 1978 in Ware, Georgia, USA; was buried in Greenlawn Cemetery, Waycross, Ware, Georgia, USA.
2. Merle Sloan was born on 20 Jun 1912 in Ware, Georgia, USA; died on 9 Jun 1994 in Waycross, Ware, Georgia, USA; was buried in Kettle Creek Cemetery, Waycross, Ware, Georgia, USA.
3. William McKay Sloan was born on 19 Oct 1914 in Ware, Georgia, USA; died on 16 Mar 1996 in Waycross, Ware, Georgia, USA; was buried in Oakland Cemetery, Waycross, Ware, Georgia, USA.
4. Robert McCoy Sloan was born on 19 Oct 1914 in Ware, Georgia, USA; died on 7 Jun 1937 in Brantley, Georgia, USA; was buried in Kettle Creek Cemetery, Waycross, Ware, Georgia, USA.
5. William Hardy Sloan was born in Aug 1919 in Ware, Georgia, USA.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military: 22 Jul 1861, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
• Residence: 22 Jul 1861, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
• Residence: 1870, Hominy, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
• Residence: 1880, Upper Hominy, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
• Occupation: 23 Jun 1900; Farmer
• Residence: 23 Jun 1900, Upper Hominy, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
• Residence: 1910, Upper Hominy, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
• 1st Marriage: 29 Apr 1910, Upper Hominy, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA

Notes:

Name: William D Pearson ,
Residence: Buncombe County, North Carolina
Enlistment Date: 22 July 1861
Distinguished Service: DISTINGUISHED SERVICE
Side Served: Confederacy
State Served: North Carolina
Unit Numbers: 135
Service Record: Promoted to Full Corporal
Enlisted as a Corporal on 22 July 1861 at the age of 22
Enlisted in Company I, 25th Infantry Regiment North Carolina on 22 July 1861.
Promoted to Full Private on 30 March 1862 (Reduced to ranks)
Wounded on 01 July 1862 at Malvern Hill, Virginia
Returned on 30 September 1862 (Estimated day)
Wounded on 25 October 1863 at Warm Springs, Virginia (Estimated day)
Returned on 31 December 1864 (Estimated day)
On rolls on 28 February 1865

Regiment: 25th Infantry Regiment North Carolina
Date Mustered: 09 April 1865
Regiment Type: Infantry
Regimental Soldiers and History: List of Soldiers

Regimental History

Battles Fought

Fought on 01 September 1861.
Fought on 30 September 1861 at Wilmington, North Carolina.
Fought on 25 May 1862 at King's School House, Virginia.
Fought on 01 June 1862 at Near Kinston.
Fought on 04 June 1862.
Fought on 10 June 1862.
Fought on 12 June 1862 at Malvern Hill, Virginia.
Fought on 25 June 1862 at King's School House, Virginia.
Fought on 26 June 1862 at King's School House, Virginia.
Fought on 28 June 1862 at Richmond, Virginia.
Fought on 01 July 1862 at Malvern Hill, Virginia.
Fought on 12 September 1862 at Frederick, MD.
Fought on 14 September 1862 at Boonsboro, MD.
Fought on 14 September 1862 at Sharpsburg, MD.
Fought on 14 September 1862 at South Mountain, MD.
Fought on 15 September 1862 at Near Shepherdstown, Virginia.
Fought on 17 September 1862 at Sharpsburg, MD.
Fought on 18 September 1862 at Near Frederick, MD.
Fought on 19 September 1862 at Sharpsburg, MD.
Fought on 29 September 1862 at Warrenton, Virginia.
Fought on 05 December 1862 at Winchester, Virginia.
Fought on 13 December 1862 at Fredericksburg, Virginia.
Fought on 15 December 1862 at Fredericksburg, Virginia.
Fought on 15 January 1863 at Near Petersburg, Virginia.
Fought on 17 January 1863 at Strawberry Plains, TN.
Fought on 28 April 1863 at Camp Near Kinston.
Fought on 22 May 1863 at Gum Swamp, North Carolina.
Fought on 10 June 1863 at Gum Swamp, North Carolina.
Fought on 11 June 1863 at Near Petersburg, Virginia.
Fought on 04 July 1863 at Vicksburg, MS.
Fought on 15 July 1863 at Seven Pines, Virginia.
Fought on 23 August 1863 at Petersburg, Virginia.
Fought on 03 September 1863 at Weldon.
Fought on 16 October 1863 at "Noon's Springs".
Fought on 16 October 1863 at Madison County, North Carolina.
Fought on 25 October 1863 at Madison County, TN.
Fought on 25 October 1863 at Spring Creek.
Fought on 25 October 1863 at Warm Springs, Virginia.
Fought on 26 October 1863 at Warm Springs, Virginia.
Fought on 15 November 1863 at Fredericksburg, Virginia.
Fought on 15 January 1864.
Fought on 19 February 1864 at Clay County, North Carolina.
Fought on 15 March 1864.
Fought on 30 March 1864.
Fought on 01 April 1864 at Petersburg, Virginia.
Fought on 15 April 1864 at Plymouth, North Carolina.
Fought on 18 April 1864 at Plymouth, North Carolina.
Fought on 19 April 1864 at Plymouth, North Carolina.
Fought on 20 April 1864 at Plymouth, North Carolina.
Fought on 27 April 1864 at Washington, North Carolina.
Fought on 14 May 1864 at Drewry's Bluff, Virginia.
Fought on 14 May 1864 at Near Drewry's Bluff, Virginia.
Fought on 15 May 1864 at Drewry's Bluff, Virginia.
Fought on 16 May 1864 at Buncombe County, North Carolina.
Fought on 16 May 1864 at Drewry's Bluff, Virginia.
Fought on 20 May 1864 at Near Drewry's Bluff, Virginia.
Fought on 01 June 1864 at Petersburg, Virginia.
Fought on 02 June 1864 at Bermuda Hundred, Virginia.
Fought on 04 June 1864 at Chickahominy River, Virginia.
Fought on 15 June 1864 at Bermuda Hundred, Virginia.
Fought on 15 June 1864 at Petersburg, Virginia.
Fought on 16 June 1864.
Fought on 17 June 1864 at Near Fort Stedman, Virginia.
Fought on 17 June 1864 at Petersburg, Virginia.
Fought on 18 June 1864 at Petersburg, Virginia.
Fought on 19 June 1864 at Petersburg, Virginia.
Fought on 24 June 1864 at Petersburg, Virginia.
Fought on 27 June 1864.
Fought on 30 June 1864 at Near Petersburg, Virginia.
Fought on 30 June 1864 at Petersburg, Virginia.
Fought on 04 July 1864.
Fought on 05 July 1864.
Fought on 10 July 1864 at "In Virginia".
Fought on 10 July 1864 at Petersburg, Virginia.
Fought on 15 July 1864 at Petersburg, Virginia.
Fought on 15 July 1864 at Petesburg, Virginia.
Fought on 26 July 1864 at Petersburg, Virginia.
Fought on 27 July 1864 at Near Petersburg, Virginia.
Fought on 30 July 1864 at Battle Of The Crater.
Fought on 30 July 1864 at Petersburg, Virginia.
Fought on 10 August 1864 at Petersburg, Virginia.
Fought on 20 August 1864 at Globe Tavern, Virginia.
Fought on 21 August 1864 at Globe Tavern, Virginia.
Fought on 22 August 1864 at Near Petersburg, Virginia.
Fought on 24 August 1864 at Petersburg, Virginia.
Fought on 01 September 1864 at Petersburg, Virginia.
Fought on 12 October 1864 at Petersburg, Virginia.
Fought on 15 October 1864 at Plymouth, North Carolina.
Fought on 01 November 1864 at Petersburg, Virginia.
Fought on 15 November 1864 at Petersburg, Virginia.
Fought on 18 November 1864 at Near Petersburg, Virginia.
Fought on 30 November 1864.
Fought on 03 December 1864 at Petersburg, Virginia.
Fought on 01 January 1865.
Fought on 20 January 1865.
Fought on 06 February 1865 at Petersburg, Virginia.
Fought on 06 February 1865 at Petesburg, Virginia.
Fought on 10 February 1865 at Cleveland , TN.
Fought on 15 February 1865 at Near Petersburg, Virginia.
Fought on 17 February 1865 at Near Petersburg, Virginia.
Fought on 25 February 1865 at Petersburg, Virginia.
Fought on 05 March 1865 at Petersburg, Virginia.
Fought on 25 March 1865 at Fort Stedman, Virginia.
Fought on 01 April 1865 at Five Forks, Virginia.
Fought on 01 April 1865 at Hatcher's Run, Virginia.
Fought on 01 April 1865 at Near Petersburg, Virginia.
Fought on 01 April 1865 at Petersburg, Virginia.
Fought on 02 April 1865.
Fought on 02 April 1865 at Five Forks, Virginia.
Fought on 02 April 1865 at Garrett Station, Virginia.
Fought on 02 April 1865 at Near Petersburg, Virginia.
Fought on 02 April 1865 at Petersburg, Virginia.
Fought on 03 April 1865.
Fought on 03 April 1865 at Amelia Court House, Virginia.
Fought on 03 April 1865 at Hosp, Petersburg, Virginia.
Fought on 03 April 1865 at Hosp, Richmond, Virginia.
Fought on 03 April 1865 at Hospl, Petersburg, Virginia.
Fought on 03 April 1865 at Hospl, Richmond, Virginia.
Fought on 03 April 1865 at Nottoway County, Virginia.
Fought on 03 April 1865 at Petersburg, Virginia Hospital.
Fought on 03 April 1865 at Richmond, Virginia.
Fought on 03 April 1865 at Richmond, Virginia Hospial.
Fought on 03 April 1865 at Richmond, Virginia Hospital.
Fought on 04 April 1865.
Fought on 04 April 1865 at Amelia Court House, Virginia.
Fought on 05 April 1865 at Amelia Court House, Virginia.
Fought on 06 April 1865.
Fought on 06 April 1865 at Farmville, Virginia.
Fought on 06 April 1865 at Sayler's Creek, Virginia.
Fought on 06 April 1865 at South Side Railroad, Virginia.
Fought on 07 April 1865 at Lynchburg, Virginia.
Fought on 09 April 1865 at Hosp, Amelia Court House, Virginia.
Fought on 03 May 1865 at Anderson, SC.
Fought on 08 May 1865 at Athens, Georgia
Fought on 12 May 1865 at Greenville, SC.

Source Information:
Historical Data Systems, comp. American Civil War Regiments. [database on-line] Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 1999-. Data compiled by Historical Data Systems of Kingston, MA from the following list of works.
Copyright 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000 - Historical Data Systems Inc.P.O. Box 196 Kingston, MA 02364

William + Julia Ann Curtis. Julia (daughter of Benjamin John Curtis, Jr and Susan Lnu) was born in Mar 1840 in North Carolina, USA; died before 1910 in North Carolina, USA; was buried in Pisgah United Methodist Church Cemetery, Candler, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Julia Pearson
• Residence: 1850, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA; Age: 7
• Residence: 1860, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
• Residence: 1870, Hominy, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
• Residence: 1880, Upper Hominy, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
• Residence: 1900, Upper Hominy, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1830, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
• Residence: 1 Jun 1840, Henderson, North Carolina, USA
• Occupation: 1850; Stone Cutter
• Residence: 1850, Henderson, North Carolina, USA
• Occupation: 1860; Mason - Rock
• Residence: 1860, Not Stated, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA

John + Zilpha Lnu. Zilpha was born in 1820 in North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Zilpha Pearson
• Residence: 1850, Henderson, North Carolina, USA
• Residence: 1860, Not Stated, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
• Residence: 1870, Sulphur Springs, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
• Residence: 1880, Upper Hominy, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1850, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
• Residence: 1860, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA

Notes:

Died:
WILL:

On Jan 28, 1870 in Buncombe Co., NC. copy as follows

In the name of God, I, Benjamin Curtis, residing on North Hominy, County of Buncombe, State of North Carolina. . . (preliminaries) . . . to my wife, Susan, all my home lands including the dwelling and all my mountain lands excepting 75 acres in the gap of the mountain where William Moore now lives and hold lease from me, for during her lifetime or widowhood for her use and such of my children as may remain single and unmarried. . . . further to my wife . . . such stock sufficient for her use and such of my children that may be with her and unmarried . . . to include Julia McFee who is now one of my family provided she remains with my wife as one of the family, and on condition that this Julia McFee, my wife's niece, should remain with my wife and give her such assistance as is reasonable til the death of my said wife Susan, or til she arrives at the age of 21, that then I request that said wife Susan permit said nease one cow and one calf, also one bed, (etc.)

... having given to my son W. H. Curtis ... confirm to him the right of property already given . . . land by deed plus other property to the value of $500.00... nothing more.
.. having given to my son Joshua C. Curtis by deed, also a horse and other property to the value of $716.50, I hereby confirm the right of said property to him by his paying to my daughter] Julia A., wife of William Person, $150 . . . $125 of which he has already paid. Also he is to pay Celia D., Wife of S. F. Young $50.00 which he agreed to do, etc . . .On the land where William Muse now lives there are two or three good walnut trees. If I do not get them from there, Joshua C. Curtis is to have them, provided he gets them from there in one year after my decease . . . Having given to my daughter Jane, formerly wife of James M. Young, deceased, now wife of William Miller a cow and a calf, H. H. (household) furniture and stock valued at $43.00, I confirm it to her, giving her nothing further considering the land she now lives on was bought by her first husband from me and paid for in Confederate money, greatly to her disadvantage and to my loss ... Having given to my daughter Mary C. Curtis and her heirs, etc . . . 75 acres where William Muse now lives in what is called the Ballew Cove . . . the same was granted to me by the State of North Carolina also one cow and bed, supposed to be worth $30.00. No price set on the land. . . . to my youngest daughters, Elizabeth S. Curtis and Susan M. Curtis, the land on which I now live . . . the same being the land set apart to my wife Susan in this will, for her lifetime or widowhood.
Executor: J. C. L. Gudger, 20th day of Jan. 1870 AD. B. J. Curtis. Witnesses: W. Y. Morgan; Samuel B. Gudger. Probated - 28th day of Feb. 1870. J. E. Reed, Judge of Probate.

Book B. Pages 23-28.
North Carolina, Probate Court of Buncombe County. To J. E. Reed, Judge of Probate. The undersigned applies to have the last will and testament of B. J. CURTIS admitted to probate and shows:
1. That B.J. Curtis late of Buncombe County, is dead . . . that he died on 23rd February, 1870.
2. That he left a will and appointed the undersigned his executor.
3. That he left valuable property .. .
All parties interested: Susan Curtis, widow; W. H. Curtis; Celia B. Young, wife of S. F. Young; Julia A. Person, wife of W.D. Person; Jane Miller, wife of Williams Miller; Mary Curtis, Elizabeth S. Curtis; Joshua C. Curtis; S.M. [Susan] Curtis; Julia E. McFee. All said parties reside in Buncombe County.
Susan M. Curtis is a minor - no guardian; W. H. Curtis is gdn. for minor Julia C. McFee. Executor J. C. L. Gudger.

Benjamin + Susan Lnu. Susan was born on 12 Mar 1818 in North Carolina, USA; died on 26 Nov 1881 in North Carolina, USA; was buried in Ridgeway Baptist Church Cemetery, Candler, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Susan Curtis
• Residence: 1850, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
• Residence: 1860, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA

Notes:

Died:
BIO:

Benjamin J. & Delilah Rayburn Curtis Sr. were married Dec. 28, 1809 Burke Co. NC. They raised their family on Curtis Creek Road in Candler. Curtis Creek Road was named for Benjamin J. Curtis Sr. who owned a large tract of land there. Using his will date and his wife's, he died June 1864. He left two wills--May 1860 and June 1864. Wife said he was deceased as of July 1, 1864.

WILL:

He left a will on 3 May 1860 at Buncombe, North Carolina; Book A. Pages 225-228.
The Last Will and Testament of Benj. CURTIS

In the name of God Amen. I, Benj. Curtis of the County of Buncombe and State of North Carolina resident of the waters of South Homony Creek now in the seventy fourth year of my age but in good health and of sound and disposing memory do make and ordain this to be my last will and testament. Imprimis I direct my body to be decently interred at the Pisgah Meeting house under the direction of my executor to rest in the ground until with humble reliance on the mercy of God through our Lord Jesus Christ. I trust it will arise on the last day to the resurrection of the Just.

Touching such worldly substance as it hath pleased God to bless me with I will & devise as follows after my just debts and funeral expenses shall have been paid and as several of my children is married and have received lands and other property as advancements, I will now mention the character of said property & the same by myself to my son Madison Curtis lands on North Homony and a horse beast and saddle & c(ow) the amount of three hundred dollars. To my son Benjamin J Curtis lands on North Homony where he now lives and a horse and saddle & c to the amount of three hundred dollars, to my son Jackson Curtis lands on North Homony and a horse & c to the amount of three hundred dollars, to my son John Curtis a horse beast & cow & worth seventy five dollars, to my daughter Elizabeth A Davis wife of Henry Davis one bed and furniture, one cow & some other house furniture worth thirty three dollars, to my son Thomas Curtis one horse beast & one heifer & c worth eighty five dollars. To my son Washington now single one horse beast and stock hog worth sixty five dollars, To my son Joshua(?) a horse beast, moneys & c to the amount of one hundred and seventy eight dollars & 95 cents, all the above sums as advancements I now confirm.

I will and devise to my daughter-in-law Avaline Curtis wife of my son Amos Curtis the use and control of the land which she now lives on on North Homony, joining and above Benjamin Curtis Jr and below John Smathers until her eldest daughter Mary A Curtis and daughter of my son Amos arrives at the age of twenty one after that time the said Avaline Curtis widow of my deceased son Amos Curtis to have use control and profits of one third part of the said tract of land for and during her life time.

I will and devise to my two granddaughters and children of my son Amos Curtis the names of said children are Mary & Martha the above last mentioned lands subject to the provisions above named to them to have and to hold to them and their heirs and assigns forever, also to said Mary & Martha ten dollars each to be paid by my executors out of the sale of my other effects within two years of my decease.
I also will and devise to my two grand children of my son John Curtis ten dollars each to be paid In like manner as the above. I will and devise to my son Jackson Curtis (deceased) five children ten dollars each to be paid as the above.

I will and devise to my son Joshua Curtis one hundred and fifty dollars to be paid so soon as letters testamentary shall be taken out on my estate provided there should be money on hand if not to be paid at expiration of two years.

I will and devise to my son Washington Curtis & his heirs & assigns forever that portion of my homestead lands and lying on the NE side of the creek & known as the hickory flats, said lands to commence at the N.W. corner of homestead tract of land a Spanish oak and corner of a tract known as the Gooden tract and to run down a ridge known as the old house ridge to a forked apple tree to in a field near where an old house used to stand, thence North and a direct course to a branch then down said branch to a fork of said branch, thence a strait course N.E. to the point of a ridge, thence up the main top of the ridge to the extreme out boundary of my lands in that direction then west & south around the out boundary of said land to the beginning supposed to be 75 acres worth two hundred dollars. I further will and devise to my son Washington thirty-five dollars in money to be paid in like manner as my son Joshua.

I will and devise to my son Thomas Curtis and his heirs and assigns forever one hundred acres of land on said Curtis's Creek and known as the Gooden tract on which the said Thomas now lives west of the homestead place where I now live. I also give and devise to my said son Thomas the west end of a fifty acre tract all that portion of said tract west and, above the still house branch to be his and his heirs forever in all supposed to be one hundred and ten acres worth two hundred and twenty five dollars.

I will and devise to my well beloved wife Delilah for and during her life time all that portion of the homestead and plantation on which I now live on the south side of Curtises Creek & west of James Morgan lands and east of the still house branch. Also to my wife Delilah a horse beast and cow and calf to be hers absolute & her choice out of my horses and cattle also to my beloved wife Delilah all my household and kitchen furniture for and during her life time except the family book, these books I desire to be divided amongst my wife and children but so as for my daughter Mary to have my family Bible.

I will and devise to my two daughters Elizabeth Davis wife of Henry Davis and Mary Curtis and their heirs and assigns forever that portion of my lands above devised to their Mother to come into their hands at the death of my wife Delilah also to them all the household and kitchen furniture in like manner.

I desire and direct that my executor hereinafter named shall sell all that portion of my lands not heretofore devised to any of my children after lawful advertisement on a credit of twelve months said lands lying on the north side of Curtis Creek joining and west of Jas. Morgans & south of the lands devised to Washington Curtis east of the lands devised to Thomas Curtis and north of the lands devised to my two daughters also all others of my perishable property to be sold in like manner except such as I may hereafter set apart for my wife the proceeds of the above with the debts due me or moneys on hand with all other property real or personal of every kind after the debts and funeral expenses shall have been first paid with the legacies named shall have been satisfactorily settled then the residue to be divided equally between my sons Madison Curtis, Benjamin J. Curtis Jr., Washington Curtis & Thomas Curtis, Elizabeth Davis wife of Henry Davis & Mary Curtis. I will and devise that at my decease or before any sale is made of my property that my executor pick some suitable person, also my wife pick another and that these two persons may pick a third person whose duty it shall be to lay off my grain and other provisions, sufficient support for my wife till she shall be able to gather her first crop thereafter. My two guns is not intended to be regarded as household or kitchen furniture but are intended to be brought in under the head of perishable property.

Lastly I constitute and appoint my sons Benjamin J. Curtis & Thomas Curtis my executors in whose integrity and discretion I have full confidence.

Signed sealed and published in the presence of the witnesses hereunto subscribed their names in the presence of the testor who subscribed their names in the presence of each other this the 3rd day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty. Wit; Saml. B. Gudger & James M Morgan.

Signed Benjamin Curtis (seal).13

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WILL:

June term 1864 Book A Page 225.
The Last Will and Testament of Benj Curtis
In the name of God Amen

I Benj Curtis of the County of Buncombe and State of North Carolina resident of the waters of South Homony Creek now in the seventy fourth year of my age but in good health and of sound and disposing memory do make and ordain this to be my last will and testament.

Imprimis I direct my body to be decently interred at the Pisga Meeting house under the direction of my executor to rest in the ground until with humble reliance on the mercy of God through our Lord Jesus Christ I trust it will arise on the last day to the resurrection of the Just.

Touching such worldly substance as it hath pleased God to bless me with I will and devise as follows after my just debts and funeral expenses shall have been paid and as several of my children is married and have received lands and other property as advancements, I will now mention the character of said property & the same by myself to my son Madison Curtis lands on North Homony and a horse beast and saddle & cash in the amount of three hundred dollars. To my son Benjamin J. Curtis lands on North Homony where he now lives and a horse and saddle & cash in the amount of three hundred dollars to my son Jackson Curtis lands on North Homony and a horse & cash in the amount of three hundred dollars, to my son John Curtis a horse beast & cow worth seventy five dollars, to my daughter Elizabeth A Davis wife of Henry Davis one bed and furniture one cow & some other house furniture worth thirty three dollars, to my son Thomas Curtis one horse beast & one heifer worth eighty five dollars. To my son Washington now single one horse beast and stock hog worth sixty five dollars, To my son Joshua a horse beast moneys & cash in the amount of one hundred and seventy eight dollars & 95 cents, all the above sums as advancements now confirm.

I will and devise to my daughter-in-law Avaline Curtis wife of my son Amos Curtis the use and control of the land which she now lives on on North Homony, joining and above Benjamin Curtis Jr and below John Smathers until her eldest daughter Mary A. Curtis and daughter of my son Amos arrives at the age of twenty one after that time the said Avaline Curtis widow of my deceased son Amos Curtis to have use control and profits of one third part of the said tract of land for and during her life time.

I will and devise to my two granddaughters and children of my son Amos Curtis the names of said children are Mary & Martha the above last mentioned lands subject to the provisions above named to them to have and to hold to them and their heirs and assigns forever, also to said Mary & Martha ten dollars each to be paid by my executors out of the sale of my other effects within two years of my decease. I also will and devise to my two grandchildren of my son John Curtis ten dollars each to be paid in like manner as the above.

I will and devise to my son Jackson Curtis' (deceased) five children ten dollars each to be paid as the above. I will and devise to my son Joshua Curtis one hundred and fifty dollars to be paid so soon as letters testamentary shall be taken out on my estate provided there should be money on hand if not to be paid at expiration of two years.

I will and devise to my son Washington Curtis & his heirs & assigns forever that portion of my homestead lands and lying on the NE side of the creek & known as the hickory flats, said lands to commence at the N.W, corner of homestead tract of land a Spanish oak and corner of a tract known as the Gooden tract and to run down a ridge known as the old house ridge to a forked apple tree to in a field near where an old house used to stand thence North and a direct course to a branch then down said branch to a fork of said branch, thence a strait course N.E. to the point of a ridge, thence up the main top of the ridge to. the extreme out boundary of my lands in that direction then west & south around the out boundary of said land to the beginning supposed to be 75 acres worth two hundred dollars.

I further will and devise to my son Washington thirty five dollars in money to be paid in like manner as my son Joshua. I will and devise to my son Thomas Curtis and his heirs and assigns forever one hundred acres of land on said Curtis's Creek and known as the Gooden tract on which the said Thomas now lives west of the homestead place Where I now live. I also give and devise to my said son Thomas the west end of a fifty acre tract all that portion of said tract west and above the still house branch to be his and his heirs forever in all supposed to be one hundred and ten acres worth two hundred and twenty five dollars.

I will and devise to my well beloved wife Delilah for and during her life time all that portion of the homestead and plantation on which I now live on the south side of Curtis Creek & west of James Morgan lands and east of the still house branch. Also to my wife Delilah a horse beast and cow and calf to be hers absolute & her choice out of my horses and cattle also to my beloved wife Delila all my household and kitchen furniture for and during her life time except the family book, these books I desire to be divided amongst my wife and children but so as for my daughter Mary to have my family Bible.

I will and devise to my two daughters Elizabeth Davis wife of Henry Davis and Mary Curtis and their heirs and assigns forever that portion of my lands above devised to their Mother to come into their hands at the death of my wife Delilah also to them all the household and kitchen furniture in like manner.

I desire and direct that my executor hereinafter named shall sell all that portion of my lands not heretofore devised to any of my children after lawful advertisement on a credit of twelve months said lands lying on the north side of Curtis Creek joining and west of Jas Morgans & south of the lands devised to Washington Curtis east of the lands devised to Thomas Curtis and north of the lands devised to my two daughters also all others of my perishable property to be sold in like manner except such as I may hereafter set apart for my wife the proceeds of the above with the debts due me or moneys on hand with all other property real or personal of every kind after the debts and funeral expenses shall have been first paid with the legacies named shall have been satisfactorily settled then the residue to be divided equally between my sons Madison Curtis, Benjamin J. Curtis Jr., Washington Curtis & Thomas Curtis, Elizabeth Davis wife of Henry Davis & Mary Curtis. I will and devise that at my decease or before any sale is made of my property that my executor pick some suitable person, also my wife pick another and that these two persons may pick a third person whose duty it shall be to lay off my grain and other provisions, sufficient support for my wife till she shall be able to gather her first crop thereafter. My two guns is not intended to be regarded as household or kitchen furniture but are intended to be brought in under the head of perishable property.

Lastly I constitute and appoint my sons Benjamin J. Curtis & Thomas Curtis my executors in whose integrity and discretion I have full confidenc

Signed sealed and published in the presence of the witnesses hereunto subscribed their names in the presence of the testor who subscribed their names in the presence of each other this the 3rd day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty.

Test Saml B Gudger

James M Morgan Benjamin Curtis sealBIO:

Benjamin J. & Delilah Rayburn Curtis Sr. were married Dec. 28, 1809 Burke Co. NC. They raised their family on Curtis Creek Road in Candler. Curtis Creek Road was named for Benjamin J. Curtis Sr. who owned a large tract of land there. Using his will date and his wife's, he died June 1864. He left two wills--May 1860 and June 1864. Wife said he was deceased as of July 1, 1864.

WILL:

He left a will on 3 May 1860 at Buncombe, North Carolina; Book A. Pages 225-228.
The Last Will and Testament of Benj. CURTIS

In the name of God Amen. I, Benj. Curtis of the County of Buncombe and State of North Carolina resident of the waters of South Homony Creek now in the seventy fourth year of my age but in good health and of sound and disposing memory do make and ordain this to be my last will and testament. Imprimis I direct my body to be decently interred at the Pisgah Meeting house under the direction of my executor to rest in the ground until with humble reliance on the mercy of God through our Lord Jesus Christ. I trust it will arise on the last day to the resurrection of the Just.

Touching such worldly substance as it hath pleased God to bless me with I will & devise as follows after my just debts and funeral expenses shall have been paid and as several of my children is married and have received lands and other property as advancements, I will now mention the character of said property & the same by myself to my son Madison Curtis lands on North Homony and a horse beast and saddle & c(ow) the amount of three hundred dollars. To my son Benjamin J Curtis lands on North Homony where he now lives and a horse and saddle & c to the amount of three hundred dollars, to my son Jackson Curtis lands on North Homony and a horse & c to the amount of three hundred dollars, to my son John Curtis a horse beast & cow & worth seventy five dollars, to my daughter Elizabeth A Davis wife of Henry Davis one bed and furniture, one cow & some other house furniture worth thirty three dollars, to my son Thomas Curtis one horse beast & one heifer & c worth eighty five dollars. To my son Washington now single one horse beast and stock hog worth sixty five dollars, To my son Joshua(?) a horse beast, moneys & c to the amount of one hundred and seventy eight dollars & 95 cents, all the above sums as advancements I now confirm.

I will and devise to my daughter-in-law Avaline Curtis wife of my son Amos Curtis the use and control of the land which she now lives on on North Homony, joining and above Benjamin Curtis Jr and below John Smathers until her eldest daughter Mary A Curtis and daughter of my son Amos arrives at the age of twenty one after that time the said Avaline Curtis widow of my deceased son Amos Curtis to have use control and profits of one third part of the said tract of land for and during her life time.

I will and devise to my two granddaughters and children of my son Amos Curtis the names of said children are Mary & Martha the above last mentioned lands subject to the provisions above named to them to have and to hold to them and their heirs and assigns forever, also to said Mary & Martha ten dollars each to be paid by my executors out of the sale of my other effects within two years of my decease.
I also will and devise to my two grand children of my son John Curtis ten dollars each to be paid In like manner as the above. I will and devise to my son Jackson Curtis (deceased) five children ten dollars each to be paid as the above.

I will and devise to my son Joshua Curtis one hundred and fifty dollars to be paid so soon as letters testamentary shall be taken out on my estate provided there should be money on hand if not to be paid at expiration of two years.

I will and devise to my son Washington Curtis & his heirs & assigns forever that portion of my homestead lands and lying on the NE side of the creek & known as the hickory flats, said lands to commence at the N.W. corner of homestead tract of land a Spanish oak and corner of a tract known as the Gooden tract and to run down a ridge known as the old house ridge to a forked apple tree to in a field near where an old house used to stand, thence North and a direct course to a branch then down said branch to a fork of said branch, thence a strait course N.E. to the point of a ridge, thence up the main top of the ridge to the extreme out boundary of my lands in that direction then west & south around the out boundary of said land to the beginning supposed to be 75 acres worth two hundred dollars. I further will and devise to my son Washington thirty-five dollars in money to be paid in like manner as my son Joshua.

I will and devise to my son Thomas Curtis and his heirs and assigns forever one hundred acres of land on said Curtis's Creek and known as the Gooden tract on which the said Thomas now lives west of the homestead place where I now live. I also give and devise to my said son Thomas the west end of a fifty acre tract all that portion of said tract west and, above the still house branch to be his and his heirs forever in all supposed to be one hundred and ten acres worth two hundred and twenty five dollars.

I will and devise to my well beloved wife Delilah for and during her life time all that portion of the homestead and plantation on which I now live on the south side of Curtises Creek & west of James Morgan lands and east of the still house branch. Also to my wife Delilah a horse beast and cow and calf to be hers absolute & her choice out of my horses and cattle also to my beloved wife Delilah all my household and kitchen furniture for and during her life time except the family book, these books I desire to be divided amongst my wife and children but so as for my daughter Mary to have my family Bible.

I will and devise to my two daughters Elizabeth Davis wife of Henry Davis and Mary Curtis and their heirs and assigns forever that portion of my lands above devised to their Mother to come into their hands at the death of my wife Delilah also to them all the household and kitchen furniture in like manner.

I desire and direct that my executor hereinafter named shall sell all that portion of my lands not heretofore devised to any of my children after lawful advertisement on a credit of twelve months said lands lying on the north side of Curtis Creek joining and west of Jas. Morgans & south of the lands devised to Washington Curtis east of the lands devised to Thomas Curtis and north of the lands devised to my two daughters also all others of my perishable property to be sold in like manner except such as I may hereafter set apart for my wife the proceeds of the above with the debts due me or moneys on hand with all other property real or personal of every kind after the debts and funeral expenses shall have been first paid with the legacies named shall have been satisfactorily settled then the residue to be divided equally between my sons Madison Curtis, Benjamin J. Curtis Jr., Washington Curtis & Thomas Curtis, Elizabeth Davis wife of Henry Davis & Mary Curtis. I will and devise that at my decease or before any sale is made of my property that my executor pick some suitable person, also my wife pick another and that these two persons may pick a third person whose duty it shall be to lay off my grain and other provisions, sufficient support for my wife till she shall be able to gather her first crop thereafter. My two guns is not intended to be regarded as household or kitchen furniture but are intended to be brought in under the head of perishable property.

Lastly I constitute and appoint my sons Benjamin J. Curtis & Thomas Curtis my executors in whose integrity and discretion I have full confidence.

Signed sealed and published in the presence of the witnesses hereunto subscribed their names in the presence of the testor who subscribed their names in the presence of each other this the 3rd day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty. Wit; Saml. B. Gudger & James M Morgan.

Signed Benjamin Curtis (seal).13

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WILL:

June term 1864 Book A Page 225.
The Last Will and Testament of Benj Curtis
In the name of God Amen

I Benj Curtis of the County of Buncombe and State of North Carolina resident of the waters of South Homony Creek now in the seventy fourth year of my age but in good health and of sound and disposing memory do make and ordain this to be my last will and testament.

Imprimis I direct my body to be decently interred at the Pisga Meeting house under the direction of my executor to rest in the ground until with humble reliance on the mercy of God through our Lord Jesus Christ I trust it will arise on the last day to the resurrection of the Just.

Touching such worldly substance as it hath pleased God to bless me with I will and devise as follows after my just debts and funeral expenses shall have been paid and as several of my children is married and have received lands and other property as advancements, I will now mention the character of said property & the same by myself to my son Madison Curtis lands on North Homony and a horse beast and saddle & cash in the amount of three hundred dollars. To my son Benjamin J. Curtis lands on North Homony where he now lives and a horse and saddle & cash in the amount of three hundred dollars to my son Jackson Curtis lands on North Homony and a horse & cash in the amount of three hundred dollars, to my son John Curtis a horse beast & cow worth seventy five dollars, to my daughter Elizabeth A Davis wife of Henry Davis one bed and furniture one cow & some other house furniture worth thirty three dollars, to my son Thomas Curtis one horse beast & one heifer worth eighty five dollars. To my son Washington now single one horse beast and stock hog worth sixty five dollars, To my son Joshua a horse beast moneys & cash in the amount of one hundred and seventy eight dollars & 95 cents, all the above sums as advancements now confirm.

I will and devise to my daughter-in-law Avaline Curtis wife of my son Amos Curtis the use and control of the land which she now lives on on North Homony, joining and above Benjamin Curtis Jr and below John Smathers until her eldest daughter Mary A. Curtis and daughter of my son Amos arrives at the age of twenty one after that time the said Avaline Curtis widow of my deceased son Amos Curtis to have use control and profits of one third part of the said tract of land for and during her life time.

I will and devise to my two granddaughters and children of my son Amos Curtis the names of said children are Mary & Martha the above last mentioned lands subject to the provisions above named to them to have and to hold to them and their heirs and assigns forever, also to said Mary & Martha ten dollars each to be paid by my executors out of the sale of my other effects within two years of my decease. I also will and devise to my two grandchildren of my son John Curtis ten dollars each to be paid in like manner as the above.

I will and devise to my son Jackson Curtis' (deceased) five children ten dollars each to be paid as the above. I will and devise to my son Joshua Curtis one hundred and fifty dollars to be paid so soon as letters testamentary shall be taken out on my estate provided there should be money on hand if not to be paid at expiration of two years.

I will and devise to my son Washington Curtis & his heirs & assigns forever that portion of my homestead lands and lying on the NE side of the creek & known as the hickory flats, said lands to commence at the N.W, corner of homestead tract of land a Spanish oak and corner of a tract known as the Gooden tract and to run down a ridge known as the old house ridge to a forked apple tree to in a field near where an old house used to stand thence North and a direct course to a branch then down said branch to a fork of said branch, thence a strait course N.E. to the point of a ridge, thence up the main top of the ridge to. the extreme out boundary of my lands in that direction then west & south around the out boundary of said land to the beginning supposed to be 75 acres worth two hundred dollars.

I further will and devise to my son Washington thirty five dollars in money to be paid in like manner as my son Joshua. I will and devise to my son Thomas Curtis and his heirs and assigns forever one hundred acres of land on said Curtis's Creek and known as the Gooden tract on which the said Thomas now lives west of the homestead place Where I now live. I also give and devise to my said son Thomas the west end of a fifty acre tract all that portion of said tract west and above the still house branch to be his and his heirs forever in all supposed to be one hundred and ten acres worth two hundred and twenty five dollars.

I will and devise to my well beloved wife Delilah for and during her life time all that portion of the homestead and plantation on which I now live on the south side of Curtis Creek & west of James Morgan lands and east of the still house branch. Also to my wife Delilah a horse beast and cow and calf to be hers absolute & her choice out of my horses and cattle also to my beloved wife Delila all my household and kitchen furniture for and during her life time except the family book, these books I desire to be divided amongst my wife and children but so as for my daughter Mary to have my family Bible.

I will and devise to my two daughters Elizabeth Davis wife of Henry Davis and Mary Curtis and their heirs and assigns forever that portion of my lands above devised to their Mother to come into their hands at the death of my wife Delilah also to them all the household and kitchen furniture in like manner.

I desire and direct that my executor hereinafter named shall sell all that portion of my lands not heretofore devised to any of my children after lawful advertisement on a credit of twelve months said lands lying on the north side of Curtis Creek joining and west of Jas Morgans & south of the lands devised to Washington Curtis east of the lands devised to Thomas Curtis and north of the lands devised to my two daughters also all others of my perishable property to be sold in like manner except such as I may hereafter set apart for my wife the proceeds of the above with the debts due me or moneys on hand with all other property real or personal of every kind after the debts and funeral expenses shall have been first paid with the legacies named shall have been satisfactorily settled then the residue to be divided equally between my sons Madison Curtis, Benjamin J. Curtis Jr., Washington Curtis & Thomas Curtis, Elizabeth Davis wife of Henry Davis & Mary Curtis. I will and devise that at my decease or before any sale is made of my property that my executor pick some suitable person, also my wife pick another and that these two persons may pick a third person whose duty it shall be to lay off my grain and other provisions, sufficient support for my wife till she shall be able to gather her first crop thereafter. My two guns is not intended to be regarded as household or kitchen furniture but are intended to be brought in under the head of perishable property.

Lastly I constitute and appoint my sons Benjamin J. Curtis & Thomas Curtis my executors in whose integrity and discretion I have full confidenc

Signed sealed and published in the presence of the witnesses hereunto subscribed their names in the presence of the testor who subscribed their names in the presence of each other this the 3rd day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty.

Test Saml B Gudger

James M Morgan Benjamin Curtis seal

Benjamin married Delilah Rayburn on 28 Dec 1809 in Burke, North Carolina, USA. Delilah was born in 1792 in North Carolina, USA; died after 1 Jul 1864; was buried in Pisgah United Methodist Church Cemetery, Candler, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Also Known As: Della