James Salisbury

Other Events:

• Beneficiary: 18 Dec 1714; in the will of his father William Salisbury
• Beneficiary: 24 Jan 1728; in the will of his brother John
• Executor: 24 Jan 1728; James Salisbury was named executor in the will of his brother, John Salisbury
• Will: 16 Aug 1758, Pasquotank County, North Carolina, British Colonial America
• Probate: Sep 1758, Pasquotank County, North Carolina, British Colonial America

Notes:

Will:

Will of James Salisbury
In the Name of God Amen the Sixteenth day of August in the Year of our Lord 1758 I James Salisbury of North Carolina in the County of Pasquotank Planter being very Sick and weak in body but of perfect mind and Memory thanks be given unto God, therefore calling unto the Mortality of my body and knowing that it is appointed for all man once to die do make and ordain this my last Will & Testament that is to principally and first of all I give and recommend my Soul into the hands of God that gave it and for my body I recommend it to the Earth to be buried in a Christian like and decent manner at the Direction of my Excecutors not doubting but at the general resurection I shall receive the same again by the mighty power of God and as touching Such worldly estate wherewith it hath pleased God to bless me in this life I give and devise and dispose of the same in following manner and form.
First I give and bequeath to my Daughters Elizabeth & Frances Salisbery my Negro Girl Named Rachel equally betwixt them.
Secondly I Give to my Three Sons, James, John & Joseph Salisbery my Negro man Named David equally amongst them.
Thirdly I give and bequeath unto my Son William Salisbery Five Pounds Proclamation Money and in case any of my Sons James, John & Joseph should die ye Negro David then go amongst ye Survivor or Survivors of ye same also if eather of my Daughters should die then ye Survivor of my Daughters to have ye Negroe Girl Rachel.
Lastly I apoint & ordain my son James Salisbery wholely & Soley Executor of this my last will & Testament & Mr. Joseph Reed Trustee. I will that all the Remainder of my Estate that is not mentioned here to be sold at Publick Vendue for Six Months Creadit and after my Debts being pade the amount of the remainder to be Equally Divided amongst my Children. I likewise desire that my Son Joseph may be bound out to a Trade at the descretion of Wm. Joseph Reed the trustee And I do hereby utterly disallow revoke & disanul all & every other Testaments Wills & legacies bequests & Executors by me in ways before this Time Named willed and begueathed ratifying & Confirming this & no other to be my last Will & Testament in Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the Day & year above Written.
Signed James Salisbury
Signed Sealed in the presence of us
Thomas Armour
Joseph Commander
David Sinclair

James married Frances Hawkins on 4 Aug 1730 in Queen Anne's County, Maryland, British Colonial America. Frances was born about 1710 in Maryland, British Colonial America; died before 1758 in Pasquotank County, North Carolina, British Colonial America. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

St. Lukes Parish

1. William Salisbury was born about 1739 in Queen Anne's County, Maryland, British Colonial America; died in Sep 1792 in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States.
2. John Salisbury was born on 27 Feb 1741 in Queen Anne's County, Maryland, British Colonial America; and died.
3. Joseph Salisbury was born on 27 Jan 1743 in Queen Anne's County, Maryland, British Colonial America; and died.
4. Elizabeth Salisbury was born about 1747 in Queen Anne's County, Maryland, British Colonial America; and died.
5. Frances Salisbury was born in 1747 in Virginia, British Colonial America; died after 1807 in Hamer Township, Highland County, Ohio, United States.
6. James Salisbury was born about 1752 in Church Hill, Queen Anne's County, Maryland, British Colonia America; and died.

Other Events:

• Will: 18 Dec 1714, Queen Anne's County, Maryland, British Colonial America
• Probate: 19 Mar 1715, Queen Anne's County, Maryland, British Colonial America

William married Elizabeth _____. Elizabeth was born about 1665 in England; died after 1715. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Name: Elizabeth Salisbury
• Beneficiary: 18 Dec 1714; in the will of her husband William Salisbury
• Executor: 18 Dec 1714; Elizabeth Salisbury (wife) and John Salisbury (son) were named executors in the will of William Salisbury

Notes:

Mentioned in the will of William Salisbury as wife Elizabeth and as one of the executors.