Living LIVING married Cora V. AUTREY.

Cora V. AUTREY [Parents] was born 4 Mar 1890 in Marengo Co., AL and agreed on marriage contract 24 Dec 1904. She died Y. Cora married Living LIVING.

Living LIVING married Maggie B AUTREY.

Maggie B AUTREY [Parents] was born 10 Oct 1894 in Marengo Co., AL and agreed on marriage contract 23 Dec 1909. She died Dec 1973. Maggie married Living LIVING.

Otis RAY was born 1883 in AL. He married Ora R AUTREY.

Ora R AUTREY [Parents] was born 8 Oct 1898 in Marengo Co., AL and agreed on marriage contract 9 Nov 1918. She died Nov 1981 in Lagrange, Troup, Georgia. Ora married Otis RAY.

Name:    Ora Ray
 SSN:    255-07-5331  
 Last Residence:    30240  Lagrange, Troup, Georgia, United States of America
 Born:    8 Oct 1898
 Died:    Nov 1981
 State (Year) SSN issued:    Georgia (Before 1951 )

Donald EDWARDS was born 19 Mar 1916. He died 16 Sep 2002 in Gig Harbor, Pierce, Washington. Donald married Gladys Margaret HUNT.

Gladys Margaret HUNT [Parents] was born 13 Aug 1918. She died 11 Oct 2000 in Gig Harbor, Pierce, Washington. Gladys married Donald EDWARDS.

Living LIVING [Parents] married Living LIVING.

Living LIVING married Living LIVING.

John SHEFFIELD was born calculated 1727 in Upper Moore Co., NC. He died before Feb 1796 in Moore Co., NC and was buried Sheffield Cemetery in Moore Co., NC. John married Hannah MELTON calculated 1748.

Note:
John Sheffields Will (dated 6 Dec 1794/proven February 1796)

In the name of God Amen. The sixth day of December one thousand seven
hundred and ninety four I John Sheffield of Moore County & State of North Carolina being by decay of nature unwell but of perfect mind and memory, thanks be to God, for the same therefore calling to mind the mortality of my body and knowing that it is appointed for all men to die and after death to judgement, I do hereby leave bequeath and dispose of my Goods and chattels in manner and form following that is to say I commit my body to the earth to be buried in a decent Christian manner at the discretion of my executors and likewise my soul into the hand of God, that gave it, knowing that after death I shall come to judgement and as to my worldly affairs I leave bequeath and give in manner and form following that is to say principally and first of all, I leave and bequeath to my well beloved wife HANNAH SHEFFIELD, the plantation whereon I now do live with the buildings, orchards and improvements thereon with one hundred acres of Land, during her widowhood with all my stock & cattle (Impremise?). I leave and
bequeath to my son MARK SHEFFIELD one shilling sterling.

Item I leave and bequeath to my son JOHN SHEFFIELD one shilling sterling.

Item I leave and bequeath to my son ADAM SHEFFIELD one hundred acres of land lying on the Rattle Snake branch.

Item I leave and bequeath to my son ISHAM SHEFFIELD, the land and plantation whereon he now lives containing one hundred acres.

Item I leave and bequeath to my son AVERIT SHEFFIELD the land and
plantation whereon I do now live to enjoyafter his mothers deceased
containing one hundred acres.

Item I leave to my daughter SARAH DENNIS one shilling sterling.

Item I leave and bequeath to my daughter MARY DUNN one shilling sterling.

Item I leave and bequeath to mydaughter LUCRETIA DUNN one shilling sterling.

Item I leave and bequeath to my daughter REBEKAH AWTERY one shilling
sterling.

Item I leave and bequeathto my daughter ELIZABETH AWTERY one shilling
sterling and my two youngest daughters LYDDA and MILLY SHEFFIELD I leave
and bequeath one shilling sterling toeach and as to my goods and
chattels stock etc. I leave for support of my beloved wife HANNAH
SHEFFIELD during her life then to dispose of the same acknowledging this
and no other to be my last will and testament.

In witness whereof I have hereunto, set my hand and affixed my seal the day and year above written.
Signed, Sealed and delivered in the presence of us.
Who in the presence of each other saw the same JOHN SHEFFIELD, SENR
assigned the same
(signed) (signed)

AVERT Smith (his mark)
JOHN SHEFFIELD (his mark)
ISAM SHEFFIELD (his mark) I hereby appoint AVERT
(Sheffield - but with SHEFFIELD crossed out) Smith and my wife HANNAH
SHEFFIELD Executors fo this my last will and testament.
WINDSOR PIERCE (his signature)

(looks like) Moore County February 1796
The above will was duly proved in open court by the (_____?) of
Avert Smith andWidsor Pierce and ordered to be recorded.

This file was contributed for usein the USGenWeb Archives by:
Cindy Patterson boogie@hpnc.com

NC Revolutionary War Militia
1790 Census Moore Co., NC
John Sheffield

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA. MOORE COUNTY

WILL BOOK A

186 - Will of John Sheffield, Dated 6 Dec 1794, Probated Feb. 1796
Wife Hannah
Children: Mark, John, Adam, Isham, Averit, Sarrah Dennis, Mary Dun, Lucretia Dun, Rebekah Awbry(AUTREY), Hannah Mainyard, Elizabeth Awbry (AUTREY), Lydda, Melly.

Exrs. Averet Smith & my wife Hannah. Signed by mark.
Wits: Avert his X mark Smith.
Isam his X mark Sheffield,
Windsor Pearce.
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FROM THE MILTON/MELTON POT QUARTERLY V.8 No. 1 pg. 20 "QUERY"section.
Hannah, who lived (according to DAR) to be 106; md. Rev. War NC. State militiamen, John Sheffield 1748 (from DAR).

Hannah MELTON [Parents] was born calculated 1734 in Brunswick Co., VA. She died calculated 1840 in Upper Moore Co., NC. Hannah married John SHEFFIELD calculated 1748.

Robert MELTON [Parents] was born ¹ calculated 1696 in New Kent Co., VA. He died ² after 24 Apr 1759 in Orange Co., NC. Robert married Mary FARRAR calculated 1730 in New Kent Co., VA.

Other marriages:

HALL, Ann

Mary FARRAR [Parents] was born calculated 1700. She died before 1746 in Orange Co., NC. Mary married Robert MELTON calculated 1730 in New Kent Co., VA.

Living LIVING married Henrietta HUNT.

Henrietta HUNT [Parents] was born 9 Nov 1910. She died 16 Jul 1996 in Gig Harbor, Pierce, Washington. Henrietta married Living LIVING.

Robert MELTON [Parents] was born ¹ calculated 1696 in New Kent Co., VA. He died ² after 24 Apr 1759 in Orange Co., NC. Robert married Ann HALL calculated 1746.

Other marriages:

FARRAR, Mary

Ann HALL married Robert MELTON calculated 1746.

Richard MELTON [Parents] was born calculated 1670 in New Kent Co., VA. He died ¹ after 1742 in Prince William Co., VA. Richard married ² MARY (MELTON) calculated 1695 in New Kent Meeting House, New Kent Co., VA.

Other marriages:

LATEN, Orpha

Richard was a Quaker before 1700, after that he was an Anglican.

MARY (MELTON) was born calculated 1675. She married ¹ Richard MELTON calculated 1695 in New Kent Meeting House, New Kent Co., VA.