| Name |
William Shepherd Foster |
| Suffix |
Jr. |
| Birth |
ca 1745 |
Craven Co, North Carolina, British America  |
| Gender |
Male |
| Witness |
5 Oct 1767 |
Craven Co, North Carolina, British America |
- (1) North Carolina. Craven County. Deed Book, 21, pp 205-206. (2) Dr. Albert Bruce Pruitt. Abstracts of Deeds Craven Co, NC, Books 20, 21, 22, 23, & 24, 1772-1783 (n.p.: A.B. Pruitt, 2008), 52. [Original Deed Book 21, pp 205-206]
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Transfer of land from Brazell Smith to William Shepard Foster, 150 acres
Brazell Smith to William Shpd. Foster [Sr], both of Craven County, sale of 150 acres [for 20 pounds proclamation money] on the south side of Neuse River & in the fork of Brices Creek; granted May 7, 1742, by Gov. Gab. Johnston to John Ives who sold it to Brazell Smith. Witnessed by William [Shpd Jr] Foster & John Foster, recorded in Court Session, Dec 1774. |
| Census |
1770 |
Craven Co, North Carolina, British America |
| No township listed. |
- Ron V. Jackson, Accelerated Indexing Systems, comp. North Carolina Census, 1790-1890. Compiled and digitized by Mr. Jackson and AIS from microfilmed schedules of the U.S. Federal Decennial Census, territorial/state censuses, and/or census substitutes.
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| Court Minutes |
13 Dec 1774 |
Craven Co, North Carolina, British America |
| A Deed of Sale from Bazell Smith to William Shepherd Foster for 150 acres of land in the fork of Brices Creek was acknowledged by the Grantor. NOTE. William Shepherd Foster, Jr. and John Foster were witnesses to the deed. See above on 5 Oct 1767. |
- (1) North Carolina. Craven County. Minutes, Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions. Vol 1-180, folio 279. Deed of Sale recorded 13 Dec 1774, Bazell Smith to William Shepherd Foster, 150 acres. (2) Weynette Parks Haun. Craven County, North Carolina: County Court Minutes, 1767-1778, Book VII. (Durham, NC: n. p., 1995), 61.
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| Court Minutes |
18 Sep 1778 |
Craven Co, North Carolina, British America |
| The following Gentlemen nominated and appointed to serve as Jurors at the next County Court and Ordered that the Sheriff summon them accordingly: (1) Stephen Tillman (2) John Colvett (3) Lemuel Hatch Jr (4) Archelaus Weeks (5) David Kornegy (6) Simon Foscue (7) James Handcock (8) Roger Jones (9) William Shephard Foster.... |
- (1) North Carolina. Craven County. Minutes, Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions. Vol 1-511, 151-folio 79. Jury duty. (2) Weynette Parks Haun. Craven County, North Carolina: County Court Minutes, 1767-1778, Book VII. (Durham, NC: n. p., 1995), 150.
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| Court Minutes |
18 Dec 1778 |
Craven Co, North Carolina, British America |
Ordered that the following persons vizt: Simon Foscue, James Handcock, Roger Jones, William Shepard Foster,...who were nominated at the last Court and since summoned as Jurors to attend this Court ad having failed to appear be fined Three Pounds Each and that Notice issue to Each and Every [one] of them to appear at the Next Court to shew cause wherefore their several Fines should not be levied agreeable to Law.
Then were the following Gentlemen Nominated as Jurors to attend the next County Court and Ordered that the Sheriff summon them accordingly Vizt: (1) Simon Foscue, (2) James Handcock, (3) Roger Jones, (4) William Shepard Foster,.... |
- (1) North Carolina. Craven County. Minutes, Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions. Vol 1-523, folio 1-157. Deed of Sale dated 13 Dec 1774, Bazell Smith to William Shepherd Foster, 150 acres. (2) Weynette Parks Haun. Craven County, North Carolina: County Court Minutes, 1767-1778, Book VII. (Durham, NC: n. p., 1995), 153.
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| Military |
20 Aug 1781 |
Revolutionary War |
| Refugee - issued certificate as per act of 20 Aug 1781 |
- Two Battles of Augusta. Unfortunately for the cause of peace, gangs of marauders roamed the region between Savannah and from his haven in North Carolina, rallied 600 men who had taken a recent oath of allegiance to the king, and attacked Augusta on September 14, 1780. In a desperate four-day battle Clarke besieged Brown and his Rangers and Indian allies at the Mackay House outside town. Lieutenant Colonel John Harris Cruger and his New York loyalists from Ninety-Six came to the relief of Brown's garrison. Though tradition blames Brown for hanging thirteen prisoners, Cruger probably gave the order to carry out the punishment mandated by Cornwallis for those who took up arms after swearing allegiance to the king. Clarke beat a hasty retreat to North Carolina, hounded by Indians and loyalists. Cornwallis dispatched a force of loyalists under Lieutenant Colonel Patrick Ferguson to cut off Clarke's band. Instead, Clarke's friends from the mountains swarmed down under their own leaders, caught Ferguson on Kings Mountain, and scored a decisive victory on October 7, 1780. Clarke's raid upon Augusta triggered the events that led to Kings Mountain.
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| Friends, Acquaintances, Neighbors |
12 Aug 1783 |
Wilkes Co, Georgia, USA |
| Absolem Bedell was granted 450 acres on 12 Aug 1783 and executed on 26 Aug 1783 on unnamed watercourses joining William Foster, Car, Robert McGinty, and John Wilson. |
- Nathan & Kaydee Mathews. Abstracts of Georgia Land Plat Books A & B, 1779-1785 (Roswell, GA: Wolfe Publishing Historical Publications, 1995), 32. [Book A, 1779-1785, Plat No 254, p 85]
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| Friends, Acquaintances, Neighbors |
12 Aug 1783 |
Wilkes Co, Georgia, USA |
| James Scarlet was granted 300 acres on 12 Aug 1783 and executed 6 Sep 1783 on Little River joining J. Edward Black, Lancaster, vacant land, and William [Shepherd Jr.] Foster. Note at the bottom -"See this land in a plat of James Scarlet 750 acres Book B, p 159." |
- Nathan & Kaydee Mathews. Abstracts of Georgia Land Plat Books A & B, 1779-1785 (Roswell, GA: Wolfe Publishing Historical Publications, 1995), 13. [Book A, 1779-1785, Plat No 59, p 19]
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| Land Grant/Warrant |
4 Sep 1783 |
Wilkes Co, Georgia, USA |
Under the Georgia headright law, each head of a family was allowed two hundred acres plus fifty additional acres for each family member or slave, the total not to exceed one thousand acres. William [Shepherd] Foster's grant was dated 4 Sep 1783 and executed on 4 Oct 1783. 550 acres on Little River. Joining Jno. Jones, Edward Blake, and Absalom Bidell. Original Plat No. 80, pg 26 [original page number in the respective plat book]
NOTE: The Land grant process basically took these steps: (1) application and issuance of a Warrant for a survey, (2) presentation of the warrant to the appropriate official for a Survey to be conducted and a plat to be drawn up, (3) the recording of the plat and payment of the grant and office fees. Once grant and office fees were paid and appropriate copies were recorded with the Surveyor General's and Secretary of State's offices, the Grant was signed by the governor. Then it was returned to the county surveyor to be recorded in the county records and delivered to the grantee. If the grant fees and office fees were not paid into the state treasury within one year of the date of the warrant, the grant would be deemed lapsed and could be issued to any qualified person who should apply for it. |
- Nathan & Kaydee Mathews. Abstracts of Georgia Land Plat Books A & B, 1779-1785 (Roswell, GA: Wolfe Publishing Historical Publications, 1995), 14. [Book A, 1779-1785, No 80, p 26]
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| Friends, Acquaintances, Neighbors |
1 Dec 1783 |
Wilkes Co, Georgia, USA |
| John Black was granted 500 acres on 1 Dec 1783 and executed 4 Dec 1783 on Beaver Dam Creek and small Branch joining John Jones, Wingfield, William Foster, and James Smith. |
- Nathan & Kaydee Mathews. Abstracts of Georgia Land Plat Books A & B, 1779-1785 (Roswell, GA: Wolfe Publishing Historical Publications, 1995), 45. [Book A, 1779-1785, Plat No 250, p 130]
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| Warrant |
2 Feb 1784 |
Georgia, USA |
| Warrant 1128. Certificate of Elijah Clarke, Col. |
- Lucian Lamar Knight, comp. Georgia’s Roster of the Revolution (Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1967, reprint 1920), 81, 82.
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| Bounty Land |
15 Mar 1784 |
Georgia, USA |
| (1) Date: 15 Mar 1784; Person claiming: William Foster; Acres mentioned in the certificate: 250 acres; Certificate No.: 809; Served under what officer in Revolutionary War: Elijah Clark, Colonel; By whom taken up: William Foster by Benjamin Catching. [37] (2) Date: 15 Mar 1784; Person claiming: William Foster; Acres mentioned in the certificate: 250 acres; Certificate No.: 1044; Served under what officer in Revolutionary War: Elijah Clark, Colonel; By whom taken up: Benjamin Catching for William Foster. [44 &58] |
- Mary Bondurant Warren and Nicole M. O'Kelley, trans. Georgia Revolutionary Bounty Land Records, 1783-1784 (Athens, GA: Heritage Papers, 1992), 37, 44, 58. NOTE: These records were transcribed from Georgia State Archives Record Group 3-4-4, vols 1-2, 8080-0? and 8080-04.
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| Military |
25 Mar 1784 |
Georgia, USA |
| Certificate of refugee and soldier. E. Clarke, Col. (missing) Ex. order thereon, March 25, 1784. Petitioner prays bounty in Washington County. NOTE: these certificates of service in the American Revolution were filed in the Office of the Secretary of State in the State Capitol, 1920 when they were compiled. |
- Lucian Lamar Knight, comp. Georgia’s Roster of the Revolution (Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1967, reprint 1920), 77, 78.
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| Bounty Land |
10 Jun 1784 |
Washington Co, Georgia, USA |
| 575 acres, Washington Co., bounded N & W. unknown, E. Alex Moore, S. Oconee river, bounty survey 230, p 118. |
- Lucian Lamar Knight, comp. Georgia’s Roster of the Revolution (Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1967, reprint 1920), 260.
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| Land Grant/Warrant |
12 Jul 1784 |
Wilkes Co, Georgia, USA |
| William Foster. 200 acres on Beaverdam Creek, dated 12 Jul 1784 and executed on 14 Jul 1784. Joining vacant, James Smith and said Foster's land. Original Plat No. 170, pg 59 [original page number in the respective plat book]. See the above note on the previous land granted to William Foster for the process for granting land in the State of Georgia. |
- Nathan & Kaydee Mathews. Abstracts of Georgia Land Plat Books A & B, 1779-1785 (Roswell, GA: Wolfe Publishing Historical Publications, 1995), 157. [Book B, 1784-1785, Plat No 170, p 59]
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| Friends, Acquaintances, Neighbors |
10 Oct 1784 |
Wilkes Co, Georgia, USA |
| James Scarlett received 750 acres on 10 Oct 1784 and executed 19 Oct 1784 from land granted in lieu of old Warrants on Little River joining William Foster, Edward Black, James, Ambrose Crawford, and Hunt. |
- Nathan & Kaydee Mathews. Abstracts of Georgia Land Plat Books A & B, 1779-1785 (Roswell, GA: Wolfe Publishing Historical Publications, 1995), 188. [Book B, 1784-1785, Plat No 473, p 159]
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| Friends, Acquaintances, Neighbors |
12 Nov 1784 |
Wilkes Co, Georgia, USA |
| Edward Black was granted 500 acres on 12 Nov 1784 and executed 26 Dec 1784 on unnamed water courses joining Benjamin Thompson, Stephen Gafford, Grants, Absolem Biddell, and William Foster. |
- Nathan & Kaydee Mathews. Abstracts of Georgia Land Plat Books A & B, 1779-1785 (Roswell, GA: Wolfe Publishing Historical Publications, 1995), 145. [Book B, 1784-1785, Plat No 61, p 22]
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| Property, Real |
1785 |
Wilkes Co, Georgia, USA |
| 200 acres granted to William Foster. |
- Index to the Headright and Bounty Grants of Georgia, 1756-1909 (Vidalia, GA: Georgia Genealogical Reprints, 1970), 209. [Grant Book III-198]
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| Tax Records |
1785 |
Wilkes Co, Georgia, USA |
| Taxable property from Capt. Hagan's Dist, by Jacob Early...William Foster... 1 poll, 875 acres in Wilkes Co., 575 acres in Washington Co. |
- Grace Gillam Davidson, abst and comp. The Early Records of Georgia: Vol 2, Wilkes County (Macon, GA: n. p., 1933), 20.
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| Property, Real |
24 Jan 1786 |
Wilkes Co, Georgia, USA |
- Georgia. Wilkes County. Land Records, Deed and Mortgages Book MM, p 292. Accessioned at Family Search 23 May 2019.
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Land Sale to Thomas Chivers
William Foster and Phebe, his wife of the State of Georgia & County of Wilkes to Thomas Chivers of the same for the sum of one hundred pounds Sterling...part of a certain tract or parcel of land...northside of Beaverdam Creek...parcel of land being granted to William Foster signed by his Honor the Governor in council the twentieth-day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty-fourth & in the eighth year of American Independence...Signed by William Foster {Seal} and Phebe Foster {Seal}. Signed, Sealed & Delivered in the presence of us. John Nelson, John Black, Truett his "W" mark Foster. [son of William and Phebe Foster]. Georgia, Wilkes County. William Foster appeared before the Court and acknowledged the signing, sealing & delivering the above Deed this 25th of November 1786. Signed by M. Williamson, JP. Registered the 4th day of December 1794. |
| Property, Real |
7 Oct 1786 |
Wilkes Co, Georgia, USA |
- (1) Grace Gillam Davidson. The Early Records of Georgia: Vol 1, Wilkes County (Macon, GA: n. p., 1933), 108. [Wilkes Co, Georgia, Deed Book CC-108] (2) Michal Martin Farmer. Wilkes County, Georgia, Deed Books A-VV, 1784-1806 (Dallas, TX: Farmer Genealogy Company, 1996), 59. [Wilkes Co, Georgia, Deed Book CC-108]
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Land transfer, William & Phebe Foster to Joel Terrell
William Foster and Phebe his wife, to Joel Terrell, all of Wilkes Co, for 50 pounds, 200 acres, granted Foster, Oct 1785. Signed William Foster, Phebe (X) Foster. Test: E. Butler. Recorded 6 Sep 1787. |
| Property, Real |
5 Feb 1788 |
Wilkes Co, Georgia, USA |
| Charles Smith and wife, Ann, relinquish their claim to a certain part of a grant claimed by Wm Foster, who sold the land to Joel Terrell. |
- Grace Gillam Davidson. The Early Records of Georgia: Vol 1, Wilkes County (Macon, GA: n. p., 1933), 278. [Wilkes Co, Georgia, Deed Book DD-93]
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| Property, Real |
9 Apr 1788 |
Wilkes Co, Georgia, USA |
- (1) Grace Gillam Davidson. The Early Records of Georgia: Vol 1, Wilkes County (Macon, GA: n. p., 1933), 272. [Wilkes Co, Georgia, Deed Book DD-168] (2) Michal Martin Farmer. Wilkes County, Georgia, Deed Books A-VV, 1784-1806 (Dallas, TX: Farmer Genealogy Company, 1996), 89. [Wilkes Co, Georgia, Deed Book DD-168]
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William Foster and Phebe, his wife, to Absalom Bedell
William Foster and Phebe, his wife, to Absalom Bedell, Esqr, all of Wilkes Co, for 50 pounds, 275 acres, Beaverdam Creek, part of 550 acres granted to Foster, 20 Jan 1784, adj. Little River, striking the branch formerly known as Thompson's Spring Branch, down branch to Beaverdam Creek, Biddle's old line. Signed Wm Foster, Phebe Foster. Witnesses: E. Butler, JP, Richman Terrell. Phebe Foster relinquished her dower rights, 14 Apr 1788, before E. Butler, JP. Deed registered 23 Jul 1789. |
| Grand Jury |
Oct 1788 |
Wilkes Co, Georgia, USA |
| Oct Term 1788, William Terrell, David Hillhouse, Tenstall Roan, Steve Barrott, Thomas Grant, Joseph Henderson, Miles Jennings, Ambrose Edwards, James Boren, John Collier, Peter Punkett, William Lucas, William Foster, Charles Parks, Josiah Carter, Saml. Alexander, Nat. Christmas, Wm. Triplett, and George Herd, charge Micajah Williamson the elder with selling rum, brandy, and other spiritious liquors without a license, [s] McAllister, Atty. Genl. Witness was John Jack. True Bill, William Terrell, foreman. |
- Robert Scott Davis, Jr. The Wilkes County Papers, 1773-1833 (Easley, SC: Southern Historical Press, 1979), 186. NOTE: Abstracted from the Joseph M. Toomey Collection (1762-1873) at the Georgia Department of Archives & History, Morrow, Georgia, Miscellaneous Court Cases.
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| Witness |
28 Oct 1788 |
Wilkes Co, Georgia, USA |
| Thomas Tucker and wife Elizabeth to Casey Askew 200 acres according to orig. grant 1785 to said Tucker. Rhoda A. Puckett, Wm. Shepard Foster, Test. |
- Grace Gillam Davidson. The Early Records of Georgia: Vol 1, Wilkes County (Macon, GA: n. p., 1933), 108. [Wilkes Co, Georgia, Deed Book BB-58]
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| Witness |
13 Dec 1788 |
Wilkes Co, Georgia, USA |
| William Evans and wife Tabitha to John Ray 60 acres on Savannah river, part of orig. grant 1785 to said Evans. Wm Foster, Benj. Thompson, Jacob Autry, Test. |
- (1) Grace Gillam Davidson. The Early Records of Georgia: Vol 1, Wilkes County (Macon, GA: n. p., 1933), 108. [Wilkes Co, Georgia, Deed Book EE-113] (2) Michal Martin Farmer. Wilkes County, Georgia, Deed Books A-VV, 1784-1806 (Dallas, TX: Farmer Genealogy Company, 1996), 112. [Wilkes Co, Georgia, Deed Book EE-113]
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| Property, Real |
12 Sep 1789 |
Wilkes Co, Georgia, USA |
- (1) Georgia. Wilkes County. Deed Book GG-215, 12 Sep 1789. Sale of 200 acres of land, William and Phoebe Foster to Nathan Smith. (2) Grace Gillam Davidson, abst. and comp. The Early Records of Georgia: Vol 2, Wilkes County (Macon, GA: n. p., 1933), 82. [Deed Book GG-215] (3) Michal Martin Farmer. Wilkes County, Georgia, Deed Books A-VV, 1784-1806 (Dallas, TX: Farmer Genealogy Company, 1996), 154. [Wilkes Co, GA Deed Book GG-215]
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![Sale of 200 acres, William Foster & his wife Phebe to Nathan Smith [son-in-law]](documents/thumb_deed_wm-phebe_foster_wilkes_GG-215.jpg "Sale of 200 acres, William Foster & his wife Phebe to Nathan Smith [son-in-law]") |
Sale of 200 acres, William Foster & his wife Phebe to Nathan Smith [son-in-law]
This Indenture made this twelfth day of September the year of our Lord, One thousand seven hundred and eighty-nine, Between William Foster and Phebe his wife of the County of Wilkes and State of Georgia of the one part, and Nathan Smith of the County and state aforesaid of the other part...sum of fifty pounds Sterling in Species...tract of land containing 200 acres...on the waters of Beaverdam Creek of Little River. Witnessed by William Truett Foster and E. Butler, JP. Includes a statement of Phebe Foster...privately examined, voluntarily acknowledged...relinquished her right of Dower to the within named land and premises the twelfth day of September 1789. |
| Census |
1790 |
Georgia, USA |
| The first three census schedules (1790-1810) for Georgia are missing. A total of seventeen volumes of 1790-1820 censuses were lost by the federal government, evidently before 1895, and the cause is unknown. |
| Property, Real |
16 Dec 1790 |
Wilkes Co, Georgia, USA |
- (1) Georgia. Wilkes County. Deed Book GG-447, 16 Dec 1790. William Foster to Thomas Norris & Archibald Simpson. Witnessed by William Truett Foster and E. Butler, JP. (2) Michal Martin Farmer. Wilkes County, Georgia, Deed Books A-VV, 1784-1806 (Dallas, TX: Farmer Genealogy Company, 1996), 180. [Wilkes Co, GA Deed Book GG-447] (3) Grace Gillam Davidson, abst. and comp. The Early Records of Georgia: Vol 2, Wilkes County (Macon, GA: n. p., 1933), 82. [Deed Book GG-447]
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Sale of 200 acres, William Foster to Thomas Norris & Archibald Simpson
This Indenture made this sixteenth day of December the year of our Lord, One thousand seven hundred and ninety, Between William Foster of Wilkes County and State of Georgia of the one part, and Thomas Norris and Archibald Simpson of the County and state aforesaid of the other part...sum of one hundred pounds...containing 200 acres, granted to William Foster the twelveth day of January in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty-eight... Witnessed by John Nelson and Charles Phillips. Includes a statement of Phebe Foster...privately examined, voluntarily acknowledged...relinquished her right of Dower to the within named land and premises the 16 Dec 1790, witnessed by E. Butler, JP. |
| Religion |
1785-1792 |
Wilkes Co, Georgia, USA |
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Phillips Mill Baptist Church, Wilkes County, Georgia
William and Phoebe were on attendance roll, 1 Aug 1785. Phoebe received by experience, 11 Apr 1786. William received by experience, 11 Apr 1786. William & Phoebe's slave, Esther received by experience, 12 Jun 1790. William and Phoebe were dismissed by letter, 10 Aug 1792. |
| Tax Records |
1793 |
Wilkes Co, North Carolina, USA |
| Morrow District, p 307. |
- North Carolina, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890 [Database: NC Early Census Index].
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| Inheritance |
Mar-Jun 1793 |
Craven County, North Carolina, USA |
| Estate of William Shephard Foster, Sr. |
- North Carolina. Craven County. County Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions. Loose estate records, 1740-1870. NOTE: Located at North Carolina Department of Archives and History. Microfilm at FamilySearch. Accessioned 22 Aug 2019.
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Settlement of Last Will & Testament of William Shepherd Foster, Sr.
Estate Settlement of William Shephard Foster by John & Brazell Foster, two of his sons. Includes Letters of Administration, Inventory, Division of Negroes, Sales of Property, and Division of Real Property. Heirs: Kimmie Foster, William S. Foster Jr., John Foster, Brazel Foster, Martha Kinsey, Philemon Foster, Heirs of Frederick Foster, and Elizabeth |
| Property, Real |
18 Sep 1793 |
Craven Co, North Carolina, USA |
- (1) North Carolina. Craven County. Deed Book 32, p 395. (2) Dr. Albert Bruce Pruitt. Abstracts of Deeds Craven Co, NC, Books 32, 33, & 34, 1794-1801 (n.p.: A.B. Pruitt, 2011), 36. [Original Deed Book 32, p 395]
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Kimme Foster, William Foster, John Foster & Brazel Foster establish the title & boundary to brother Philemon Foster for the 73 acres inherited from their father William Shepard Foster.
Kimme Foster, William Foster, John Foster, & Brazel Foster, brothers & sons of William Shepard Foster who died intestate, to our brother Philamon Foster; we agree to divide the land of our father; following is Philamon's share: 73 acres in the fork of Brices Creek; border: begins at a gum tree on the south side of a run of the southwest prong; where he lives. Signed: Kimmie Foster's mark "B", William [Shephard] Foster [Jr.], John Foster, & Bazel Foster's mark "X". Witnesses: William McClure & Robert Johnson; wit. oath Sept 1795 by William McClure. |
| Property, Real |
27 Nov 1798 |
Hancock Co, Georgia, USA |
William Foster of Hancock County to John Sledge of same place for the sum of thirty dollars for a tract of land in Hancock County on the waters of Dreds Creek adjoining Philliman Foster's corner. Said land joining said Sledge and Abner Wheeler and by (illegible) Foster. Wit: Hugh Montgomery and C. Clark. Recorded 10 Jan 1800.
William Foster of Hancock County to John Sledge of the same place for the sum of fifty dollars for a tract of land in Hancock County on the waters of Dread Creek adjoining Phillimon Foster by Snead's land. Said land containing twenty-nine acres. Wit: Hugh Montgomery and C. Clark. Recorded 10 Jan 1800. |
- Helen and Tim Marsh, abst. Land Deed Genealogy of Hancock County, Georgia (Greenville, SC: Southern Historical Press, Inc., 1997), 199, 200 [Deed Book D, pp 253, 263]
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| Property, Real |
20 Feb 1799 |
Hancock Co, Georgia, USA |
| State of Georgia, 29 Nov 1798, William Foster of Hancock County, Georgia to Philemon Foster of same place for sum of one hundred and fifty dollars for a tract of land in Hancock County, GA on Dread Creek and containing 50 acres. Wit: John Foster and John Coulter, J.P. |
- Helen and Tim Marsh, abst. Land Deed Genealogy of Hancock County, Georgia (Greenville, SC: Southern Historical Press, Inc., 1997), 156 [Deed Book C-229-231]
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| Property, Real |
24 Dec 1799 |
Hancock Co, Georgia, USA |
| State of Georgia, Hancock County, 24 Dec 1799, William [Foster] to Philemon Foster, both of Hancock County, Georgia, for the sum of fourteen dollars for a tract of land in Hancock County, GA, on Dreads Creek. Containing 7 acres of land granted to William Foster on 3 Jan 1785. Wit: John Foster and John Coulter, J.P. Registered 24 Apr 1800. |
- Helen and Tim Marsh, abst. Land Deed Genealogy of Hancock County, Georgia (Greenville, SC: Southern Historical Press, Inc., 1997), 168 [Deed Book D-320]
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| Property, Real |
24 Apr 1800 |
Hancock Co, Georgia, USA |
| State of Georgia, Hancock County, 24 Dec 1799, William [Foster] to Philemon Foster, both of Hancock County, Georgia, for the sum of fourteen dollars for a tract of land in Hancock County, GA, on Dreads Creek. Containing 7 acres of land granted to William Foster on 3 Jan 1785. Wit: John Foster and John Coulter, J.P. |
- Helen and Tim Marsh, abst. Land Deed Genealogy of Hancock County, Georgia (Greenville, SC: Southern Historical Press, Inc., 1997), 168 [Deed Book D-320]
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| Property, Real |
25 Apr 1800 |
Hancock Co, Georgia, USA |
- Helen and Tim Marsh, abst. Land Deed Genealogy of Hancock County, Georgia (Greenville, SC: Southern Historical Press, Inc., 1997), 242-243 [Deed Book E-84]
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Deed from William Foster to Truett Foster
To all men to whom these presents shall come, I, William Foster...of Hancock County & State of Georgia, for & in consideration of the love & goodwill & affection which I have & do bear towards my beloved son Truett Foster of the County & State aforesaid, have given & granted...unto the said Truit Foster...all that tract of land situated in Hancock County & State aforesaid beginning at a corner on Dreads Creek...estimated to be two hundred and eleven acres more or less...for the proper use [illegible]...Truit Foster & his heirs forever without any manner of consideration but the above In Witness whereof I have hereunto my hand & Seal the 25th day of April 1800. Wit: Hardy [illegible] and John Coulter, J.P. Registered the 19th Feb 1801. James Lewis for Mar Martin, Clk. |
| Tax Records |
1801 |
Wilkes Co, Georgia, USA |
| Chaffin twp, 44. |
- An Index to Georgia Tax Digests, 1800-1802, Vol II (Spartanburg, SC: The Reprint Company, Publishers, 1986), 27.
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| Witness |
27 Jan 1801 |
Wilkes Co, Georgia, USA |
| Peter Gillum and Mary, his wife, to Uriel Cosby, all of Wilkes Co, for $747.09, 221 acres in Wilkes Co on Kettle Creek, adj. Wm. S. Foster. Signed Peter Gillum, Mary (X) Gillum. Witnesses: Henry Stare, William S. (X) Foster, E. Price, JP. Recorded 1 Sep 1803. |
- Michal Martin Farmer. Wilkes County, Georgia, Deed Books A-VV, 1784-1806 (Dallas, TX: Farmer Genealogy Company, 1996), 721. [Wikes Co, GA Deed Book TT-297]
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| Land Lottery |
1803 |
Wilkes Co, Georgia, USA |
| Those entitled to draw: every free white male having wife and one or more legitimate children: two draws. Wm. Shepherd Foster, 2 draws. |
- Grace Gillam Davidson. The Early Records of Georgia: Vol 1, Wilkes County (Macon, GA: n. p., 1933), 309.
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| Tax Records |
1805 |
Wilkes Co, Georgia, USA |
| Lyle twp, 092. |
- An Index to Georgia Tax Digests, 1804-1806, Vol III (Spartanburg, SC: The Reprint Company, Publishers, 1986), 29.
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| Will |
3 Dec 1808 |
Green Co, Georgia, USA |
| Last Will and Testament of William Foster. Daughters: Sally Smith, Eliza Heath, Polly Smith, Phebe Cadenhead, Rutha Foster, Patsy Foster, Rebecca Foster, all to have slaves [and some household items]. Sons: Truett, to have slaves; James, land; Spencer, land; Shadrack Foster. Exrs: William Johnson, John Slaughter. Wit: John Slaughter. |
- (1) Mississippi. Claiborne County. Will Book A-38 [1812], Last Will and Testament of William Shepherd Foster, 10 Feb 1812. (2) J. Estelle Stewart King. Mississippi Court Records, 1799-1835 (n.p.: Genealogical Publishing Co, 1936), 76.
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| Tax Records |
1809 |
Wilkes Co, Georgia, USA |
| Bennett twp, 099. |
- An Index to Georgia Tax Digests, 1809-1811, Vol IV (Spartanburg, SC: The Reprint Company, Publishers, 1986), 31.
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| Census |
1810 |
Claiborne Co, Mississippi, USA |
- Mississippi State and Territorial Censuses, 1792-1866. Microfilm V229. 3 rolls. Heritage Quest.
Name: William Foster
Census Date: 1810
County: Claiborne
Line: 5
Roll v229_1
Mississippi, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1805-1890
Name: William Foster
State: MS
County: Claiborne County
Township: Mississippi Territory
Year: 1810
Database: MS 1810 Territorial Census
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| Death |
Dec 1811 |
Claiborne Co, Mississippi, USA |
| Probate |
10 Feb 1812 |
Claiborne Co, Mississippi, USA |
- (1) Mississippi. Claiborne County. Will Book A-38 [1812], Last Will and Testament of William Shepherd Foster, 10 Feb 1812. (2) J. Estelle Stewart King. Mississippi Court Records, 1799-1835 (n.p.: Genealogical Publishing Co, 1936), 76.
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Will of William Shepherd Foster Jr.
Will of William Foster. "In the name of God amen. I William Foster, of the County of Green & State of Georgia, being in good health and of a sound mind, a memory and calling to mind the uncertainty of this transitory Life do make and ordain this my last Will and testament, in manner and form following.
It is my will and desire that all my debts should be paid out of my Estate.
--Item. I give my Daughter Salley Smith, one negro girl named Esther.
--Item. The Land whereon my son Truett Foster now lives upon I have given him as his part.
--Item. The Land that I gave my son James Foster that he sold to his uncle Philemon Foster to be his part.
--Item. The Land that I gave my son Spencer Foster that he sold to Reuben Foreman to be his part.
--Item. I lend my daughter Elizabeth, one negro girl named Rose, during her natural Life, and after her death I give the said girl to her children.
--Item. I give my Daughter Polly Smith one negro boy named Philip.
--Item. I lend my Daughter Phebe Catuehead one negro girl named Nancy, and after her death I give the said girl to the children of her body.
--Item. I give my daughter Rutha Foster one negroe woman named Patience also one bed & furniture.
--Item. I give unto my daughter Patsey Foster one negroe girl named Rachel also one bed and Furniture.
--Item I give my daughter Rebeckah Foster one negroe boy named Fendahl & one negro girl named Linda, also one bed & Furniture.
--Item. I give my son Shadrack Foster one negro boy named Sam, and whatsoever I am possessed of at my death. except what I have already given.
I do hereby acknowledge this to be my last will & testament, utterly disannulling all other wills made by me heretofore made by me. I do appoint William Johnson & John Slaughter Executors to this my last Will & Testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 3rd day of December in the year of our Lord 1808.
Test:
John Slaughter Signed: William Foster (Seal)
The above is a true record of said last will & testament made per order of Court, 10th February 1812 certified. attest D. P. [can't read signature] |
| Burial |
Unknown |
Claiborne Co, Mississippi, USA |
| Person ID |
I4717 |
My Genealogy |
| Last Modified |
19 Oct 2021 |
1745 - 1811 (66 years)
