1798 Abstract of the will of Rev. John Dickens
(REF: Abstracts
of Wills, Halifax County, North Carolina - 1760 - 1830; by:
Susie Brickell Anderson, 1947 -
Will Book #3,
Page 341)
Will of:
John Dickens
Preamble:
"of city of Philadelphia -
unworthy preacher of the gospel of Jesus Christ"
Wife:
Elizabeth
Children:
NOT
NAMED - simply stated: "our
dear children"
Executors:
Wife
& Mr. Thomas Haskins, Grocer of Philadelphia
Witnesses:
Caleb North, Henry
Manley
Dated:
September
16, 1798
(see Note #1)
Proven: May 1800 Court
NOTE #1:
Although the author's transcription date shows: "September
16, 1793" - this is a known error and should
read: September 16, 1798; the
1798 date is proven through other NC will indexes, and the fact
that it was also filed in PA with the date of September 16,
1798; REFERENCE:
NORTH CAROLINA WILLS: A Testator Index 1665 – 1900, by Thornton
W. Mitchell, page 135, in WB-3, page 341: a
John Dickens
died in
Pennsylvania
, but, left his will
1798
in Halifax Co., NC.
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