William LITTLE

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From a pedigree on Ancestry World Tree:
Notes from Jane M. Lindsay 1/3/99 and updated 2002:William LITTLE was born about 1685.(2576) He is listed in his father's will as the oldest son. Thigpen Tribe lists his birth in 1685. He owned Bought land in 1738 in Surry Co. VA. (2577) He owned Sold on 18 Feb 1755 in Surry Co. VA. William sold 100 acres to Buford Pleasant " it being part of a tract of land granted by patent to Phillip Hunniford bearing date the 17 Day of May 1666 which was left to the said John Little by his Father in his last will and testament it is part of the tract of land which William Little the father of the sd John Little purchased of Edward Napkin junr" on 5 Jan 1709. He was living on 23 Jun 1755 in Surry Co. VA.(2578) (2579) 10 Jan 1755 William Little and wife Mourning of Surry Co. to Thomas Davis of Elizabeth City Count 300 acres (being the land William Hart sold him on 16 Mar 1738) bounded by the Mill Swamp, the Meadow Branch, Mile Branch, Benjamin Bell, and the Hog Pen Branch. Witnesses were Thomas Wilson, Benjamin Little, Jacob Little, Joseph Holleman. On 23 Jun 1755 Mourning Little, wife of William Little, relinquished her Right of Dower in the 300 acres sold to Thomas Davis of Elizabeth City County In the 1755 tax list for Beaufort; Wm. Little, Abraham Little, James Little, John Little, and Thomas Little were listed. William and Abraham were listed together with only 2 polls (themselves). Amos Atkinson was also listed. In 1762; Isaac, James, John, Joseph, and Robert Little were listed. He moved before Sep 1755 to Beaufort Co. NC.(2580) September 1755, William Little of Surry Co. VA received 300a on Cheeks Mill Swamp to pay a 40 pound obligation from James Cheek in Halifax precinct NC. Deed was witnessed by Amos Atkinson and Abraham Little. He died in Mar 1756 in Beaufort Co. NC.(2581) Beaufort Co. NC March Court, 1756. Son Abraham 100 acres where he now dwells, Thos Sharp, Cheek's Mill Creek, James Hearn; 12lb to survey the land I bought from James Cheek & then to make a title to his 2 brothers. Son William & James - the remainder of sd tract of land which I bought from James Cheek. Son Jacob - 100 acres where I now dwell joining the Dividing Branch. Son John - 100 acres on north side of sd Dividing Branch except my daughter Jane Moring to have the use of where she now dwells during her lifetime. Son Isaac - pot. Son Joseph 10L VA. Wife Morning - rest of my estate during her lifetime & then to my 5 youngest sons Jacob, William, James, Joseph & John. Wife: Morning. Executors sons Isaac and Jacob Little. Witnesses Amos Atkinson, Mary Judkins, Jane Atkinson Parents: William LITTLE and Elizabeth CHURCH.He was married to Morning KIMBOROUGH . It is likely that Morning is not the mother of Abraham, Isaac, and Jane. William's will gives Abraham the land where he now lives, Isaac only a pot, and Jane the right to live where she is now living. He makes other specific requests to Jacob and John. He then gives the balance to Morning as long as she lives and then to be divided between his youngest 5 sons. I believe this indicates these are Morning's children and the other three are not. Children were: Abraham LITTLE, Isaac LITTLE Sr., Jane LITTLE, Jacob LITTLE, William LITTLE, James LITTLE, Joseph LITTLE, John LITTLE.