Abraham Sanders b. 1690 New Kent Co, VA d. 1750 Perquimans Co, NC
My 6th Great Grandfather, Quaker Abraham Sanders built this brick house in 1730. In 1716 Abraham married his 2nd wife - Judith Pritlow, daughter of John Pritlow and Elizabeth Sobrell. Judith was born 1696 and died 1751. *note that the name Pritlow is also been written as Pricklove in many records. Abraham and Judith had 6 children: Sara, Elizabeth, Joseph, Francis, Abraham, Judith, Benjamin and John.
What a wonderful feeling I had when I went to visit this house in Hertford, NC . I stood there in the house and just imagined that one of my ancestors some 284 years ago was laying the brick for this house. I visualized how life was back then when he raised a family in this small 4 room house. There is a ‘great room’ which isn’t really great but was where the family gathered around the large fireplace. There is one bedroom adjacent to this area. Upstairs is 2 small bedrooms (one for the boys and one for the girls
What a wonderful feeling I had when I went to visit this house in Hertford, NC . I stood there in the house and just imagined that one of my ancestors some 284 years ago was laying the brick for this house. I visualized how life was back then when he raised a family in this small 4 room house. There is a ‘great room’ which isn’t really great but was where the family gathered around the large fireplace. There is one bedroom adjacent to this area. Upstairs is 2 small bedrooms (one for the boys and one for the girls
Sanders Deed where Abraham was the highest bidder for the land known as "The Vineyard"
Book B, No. 240
North Carolina
To All to whom these Presents Shall come
Christopher Gale, John Lovick & William Little, Esquires, Executors and Trusters Appointed in & by the last Will and Testament of Henry Clayton late
of the Precinct of Chowan and County of Albemarle Esqrs. Decd. send Greeting Whereas the said Henry Clayton Decd. by his last Will and bearing Date the 20th Day of Jany Anno Dom one thousand seven Hundred and Twenty five/six Did amongst other things give and bequeath unto the said Christopher Gale John lovick and William Little an to the surviver of them their Heirs and Assigns all that his Plantation Lying in Perquimans River called
the Vineyard to Hold to them and the Survivor of them and to his Heirs and Assigns forever Nevertheless as Trusted in Trusters to the use and behoof of his Daughter Sarah Clayton and to no other use intent or purpose Whatsoever and did thereby also further Direct Desire and impower the said Christopher Gale John Lovick and William Little and the Survivor or Survivors of them to sell and Dispose of the said Plantation called the Vineyard to the Highest Bidder that shall offer Money for the same and for the same Consideration to Convey and Confirm to him and his Heirs forever.
And whereas one Abraham Sanders of the Precinct of Perquimans Planter Appears to be he Highest Bidder after the said Plantation has for Several Months been Exposed to Sale by Public Advertisements and otherwise now Know ye that they the said Christopher Gale John Lovick & William Little in Pursuance to the trust reposed in them by the said last Will and Testament of the same Henry Clayton Decd for and in consideration of the sum of four Hundred Pounds Current Money of North Carolina aforesaid to them the said Trusters in hand paid at or before the ensealing and Delivery of these Presents the Reciept Whereof they the said Christopher Gale John Lovick and William Little do Acknowledge also for Divers other Good Causes and Valuable Consideration them thereunto more especially moving, Have Given Granted Bargained Sold aliened enfeofed conveyed and confirmed And by these Presents Do Give Grant Bargain Sell Alien Enfeof convey & confirm unto the said Abraham Sanders and to his Heirs and Assigns all that the afore mentioned Plantation called the Vineyard Situate Lying and being on Perquimans River in the Precinct of Perquimans and Whereon the said Henry Clayton formerly lived existing of Two Thirds of Six Hundred & forty Acres of land part of A Patent Bearing Date the Sixth Day of February in the twentieth year of the proprietors Possession of this Province of North Carolina and likewise of one Hundred & Seventy five Acres adjacent to the Sum being the one Moety or half part of three hundred & fifty Acres Purchased by Major James Cales Decd. of William Fryley and Grace his wife and by him the said James in his last Will and Testament bearing Date the 20th Day of February Anno Dom one thousand seven Hundred and eleven/twelve Divided betwixt his Daughter Elizabeth and Mary his wife and was by the said Henry Claytin Decd. Purchased of William Hall of the Precinct of Perquimans Planter who was Heir at law to the said Mary likewise Decd. – To Have and to Hold the said two thirds of Six Hundred & forty & the said one Hundred & seventy five Acres of land with all Rights Previledges and Appurtenances thereunto Belonging unto him the said Abraham Sanders and to his Heirs & Assigns forever free and clear and
freely & clearly acquited Exonerated and Discharged of and from all and all Manner of forever and other Bargains Sales Gifts Grants Estate uses Will entails and of and from the Right title and Interest of any other Person or Persons Whatsoever lawfully claiming or which shall or May lawfully claim by from or under the said Henry Clayton Decd. his heirs or Assigns or any of them or by from or under the said Christopher Gale John lovick & William
Little Trusters aforementioned by Virtue of the trust reposed in them by the last Will and Testament of the said Henry Clayton Decd. And they the
said Christopher Gale John Lovick & William Little and the Survivor or Survivors of them at any time within twelve month after the Date of these
Presents and at the proper Cost and Charges in the law of the said Abraham Sanders shall & will and be & execute all such further conveyances and assurances in the law for the further and better Securing of the land and Premises before mentioned to the said Abraham Sanders his Heirs & assigns forever as he the said Abraham Sanders his heirs or Assigns or his or their Councell learned in the law shall or may Devise advise or Require within five years next ensuing the Date of these Presents
In Witness whereof they have hereunto set their Hands this twelfth day of July in the twelfth year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord King George Anno of Dom. One thousand Seven Hundred and Twenty Six
Signed Sealed & Delivered C. Gale (#)
in the Presence of us J. Lovick (#)
Robt. Forster Willm. Badham Wm. Little (#)
North Carolina ss
These may Certify that the afore written Deed from Christopher Gale John Lovick and William Little Esqr. Executors of the last Will and Testament of Henry Clayton late of Perquimans Precinct Esqrs Decd. to Abraham Sanders of the same Precinct Planter was Acknowledged in Due form of law by & before me – This twelvth Day of July one thousand Seven Hundred & Twenty Six
Ordered to be Registered by The Public Register of Perquimans Prct.
Gale Ck. Just
Registered the 4th of august 1726 pr John Stepney
North Carolina
To All to whom these Presents Shall come
Christopher Gale, John Lovick & William Little, Esquires, Executors and Trusters Appointed in & by the last Will and Testament of Henry Clayton late
of the Precinct of Chowan and County of Albemarle Esqrs. Decd. send Greeting Whereas the said Henry Clayton Decd. by his last Will and bearing Date the 20th Day of Jany Anno Dom one thousand seven Hundred and Twenty five/six Did amongst other things give and bequeath unto the said Christopher Gale John lovick and William Little an to the surviver of them their Heirs and Assigns all that his Plantation Lying in Perquimans River called
the Vineyard to Hold to them and the Survivor of them and to his Heirs and Assigns forever Nevertheless as Trusted in Trusters to the use and behoof of his Daughter Sarah Clayton and to no other use intent or purpose Whatsoever and did thereby also further Direct Desire and impower the said Christopher Gale John Lovick and William Little and the Survivor or Survivors of them to sell and Dispose of the said Plantation called the Vineyard to the Highest Bidder that shall offer Money for the same and for the same Consideration to Convey and Confirm to him and his Heirs forever.
And whereas one Abraham Sanders of the Precinct of Perquimans Planter Appears to be he Highest Bidder after the said Plantation has for Several Months been Exposed to Sale by Public Advertisements and otherwise now Know ye that they the said Christopher Gale John Lovick & William Little in Pursuance to the trust reposed in them by the said last Will and Testament of the same Henry Clayton Decd for and in consideration of the sum of four Hundred Pounds Current Money of North Carolina aforesaid to them the said Trusters in hand paid at or before the ensealing and Delivery of these Presents the Reciept Whereof they the said Christopher Gale John Lovick and William Little do Acknowledge also for Divers other Good Causes and Valuable Consideration them thereunto more especially moving, Have Given Granted Bargained Sold aliened enfeofed conveyed and confirmed And by these Presents Do Give Grant Bargain Sell Alien Enfeof convey & confirm unto the said Abraham Sanders and to his Heirs and Assigns all that the afore mentioned Plantation called the Vineyard Situate Lying and being on Perquimans River in the Precinct of Perquimans and Whereon the said Henry Clayton formerly lived existing of Two Thirds of Six Hundred & forty Acres of land part of A Patent Bearing Date the Sixth Day of February in the twentieth year of the proprietors Possession of this Province of North Carolina and likewise of one Hundred & Seventy five Acres adjacent to the Sum being the one Moety or half part of three hundred & fifty Acres Purchased by Major James Cales Decd. of William Fryley and Grace his wife and by him the said James in his last Will and Testament bearing Date the 20th Day of February Anno Dom one thousand seven Hundred and eleven/twelve Divided betwixt his Daughter Elizabeth and Mary his wife and was by the said Henry Claytin Decd. Purchased of William Hall of the Precinct of Perquimans Planter who was Heir at law to the said Mary likewise Decd. – To Have and to Hold the said two thirds of Six Hundred & forty & the said one Hundred & seventy five Acres of land with all Rights Previledges and Appurtenances thereunto Belonging unto him the said Abraham Sanders and to his Heirs & Assigns forever free and clear and
freely & clearly acquited Exonerated and Discharged of and from all and all Manner of forever and other Bargains Sales Gifts Grants Estate uses Will entails and of and from the Right title and Interest of any other Person or Persons Whatsoever lawfully claiming or which shall or May lawfully claim by from or under the said Henry Clayton Decd. his heirs or Assigns or any of them or by from or under the said Christopher Gale John lovick & William
Little Trusters aforementioned by Virtue of the trust reposed in them by the last Will and Testament of the said Henry Clayton Decd. And they the
said Christopher Gale John Lovick & William Little and the Survivor or Survivors of them at any time within twelve month after the Date of these
Presents and at the proper Cost and Charges in the law of the said Abraham Sanders shall & will and be & execute all such further conveyances and assurances in the law for the further and better Securing of the land and Premises before mentioned to the said Abraham Sanders his Heirs & assigns forever as he the said Abraham Sanders his heirs or Assigns or his or their Councell learned in the law shall or may Devise advise or Require within five years next ensuing the Date of these Presents
In Witness whereof they have hereunto set their Hands this twelfth day of July in the twelfth year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord King George Anno of Dom. One thousand Seven Hundred and Twenty Six
Signed Sealed & Delivered C. Gale (#)
in the Presence of us J. Lovick (#)
Robt. Forster Willm. Badham Wm. Little (#)
North Carolina ss
These may Certify that the afore written Deed from Christopher Gale John Lovick and William Little Esqr. Executors of the last Will and Testament of Henry Clayton late of Perquimans Precinct Esqrs Decd. to Abraham Sanders of the same Precinct Planter was Acknowledged in Due form of law by & before me – This twelvth Day of July one thousand Seven Hundred & Twenty Six
Ordered to be Registered by The Public Register of Perquimans Prct.
Gale Ck. Just
Registered the 4th of august 1726 pr John Stepney
Abraham Sanders Will
1750
Will of Abraham Sanders
I Abraham Sanders of the province of North Carolina and County of Perquimans being throug Mercy in Reasonable health of body and in perfect Serene Mind and Memory but calling to Mind the uncertainty of this Life doe think proper to make this My Last Will and testament in manner and form–
Following first my Will and Desire is that my Just Debts and funeral expences be discharged and paid
First I give and bequieth unto my son John Sanders the plantation whereon Richard Waters now lives bounded by a branch Runing from the river into the woods and soe from the head of the said branch by a line of markt trees to the head line of my land I say I give him the sd. plantation to him and his heirs forever.
2dly I give and be quieth unto my daughter Jude Bois a tract of Land Containing forty three acres Joyning on the land of Anne Williams and fifty Seven acres adjoining it out of the Tract of Land whereon I now live to her and her heirs forever.
3dly I give and bequieth unto my son Benjamin Sanders the plantation whereon I now Live with all the remainder of my Land to him and his heirs forever.
4thly My Will and Desire is that if Either My son John or my son Benjamin should depart this Life before they arrive to the age of twenty one years that then the other may have and Enjoy his part of the Land to his proper use and heirs forever.
5thly I give and bequeith unto my son Abraham Sanders five shillings sterling to him and his heirs.
6thly I give and bequeith unto my Daughter Elizabeth Sanders My Negro Man Named Sambo and one young Mare and one black walnut Chest and Case with fifteen bottles and one Linen Spinning wheal to her and her heirs forever.
I also give to my Daughter Elizabeth Sanders one black Walnut Oval table to her and her heirs.
7thly I give all the remainder of my Estate to bee Equally Divided betwen My Loving Wife Jude Sanders and My three children John, Benjamin and Elizabeth Sanders to them and their heirs forever.
My Will and Desire is that my sd. wife Jude Sanders have the care of my son John Sanders and his part of my Personal estate untill he arives to the age of twenty years and then I apoint him to bee of age to Receive it and have the full use and benefit of the same.
My Will and Desire is thay My Daughter Elizabeth Sanders have the care of my son Benjamin Sanders and his part of my Personal estate untill he arives to the age of twenty years and then I apoint him to bee of age to receive it and have the full use and benefit of the same.
Also it is my will and Desire that My Daughter Elizth. Sanders have the Liberty to Live on that part of my Land which I gave to my son John Sanders if she should have ocation or Like soe to doe untill he arives to the age of twenty years.
Lastly I Constitute ordain and appoint my Brother Richd Sanders and my friend Jo. White to bee my whole and sole Executors to see this my Last will and testament performed and Don and doe hereby revoke Disanul and make void all other wills by mee heretofore made and declare this to bee my Last Will & testament in witness wherof I hereunto sett my habd and seal this twenty sixth Day of Aprill 1750
Signed and sealed and John White affd his Delivd. in presents of Elizabeth White
Abraham A Sanders
John Murdaugh affd mark
No Carolina October Court anno Dom 1751
Peqms County Present His Majestys Justices when was the within will proved in open court by the affirmations of John Murdaugh & John White in Due form of law and at the same time Richard Sanders and Joseph White Executors to the within will was duly qualified by taking the affirmations by law appointed to be taken by Executors Ordered that the Secretary or his Deputy of said province have Notice that Letters Testamentary issue thereon as th law directs
Test. Edmd. Hatch Cler Cur
Source: North Carolina Wills, Vol. XXVII, page 48
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Will of Abraham Sanders
I Abraham Sanders of the province of North Carolina and County of Perquimans being throug Mercy in Reasonable health of body and in perfect Serene Mind and Memory but calling to Mind the uncertainty of this Life doe think proper to make this My Last Will and testament in manner and form–
Following first my Will and Desire is that my Just Debts and funeral expences be discharged and paid
First I give and bequieth unto my son John Sanders the plantation whereon Richard Waters now lives bounded by a branch Runing from the river into the woods and soe from the head of the said branch by a line of markt trees to the head line of my land I say I give him the sd. plantation to him and his heirs forever.
2dly I give and be quieth unto my daughter Jude Bois a tract of Land Containing forty three acres Joyning on the land of Anne Williams and fifty Seven acres adjoining it out of the Tract of Land whereon I now live to her and her heirs forever.
3dly I give and bequieth unto my son Benjamin Sanders the plantation whereon I now Live with all the remainder of my Land to him and his heirs forever.
4thly My Will and Desire is that if Either My son John or my son Benjamin should depart this Life before they arrive to the age of twenty one years that then the other may have and Enjoy his part of the Land to his proper use and heirs forever.
5thly I give and bequeith unto my son Abraham Sanders five shillings sterling to him and his heirs.
6thly I give and bequeith unto my Daughter Elizabeth Sanders My Negro Man Named Sambo and one young Mare and one black walnut Chest and Case with fifteen bottles and one Linen Spinning wheal to her and her heirs forever.
I also give to my Daughter Elizabeth Sanders one black Walnut Oval table to her and her heirs.
7thly I give all the remainder of my Estate to bee Equally Divided betwen My Loving Wife Jude Sanders and My three children John, Benjamin and Elizabeth Sanders to them and their heirs forever.
My Will and Desire is that my sd. wife Jude Sanders have the care of my son John Sanders and his part of my Personal estate untill he arives to the age of twenty years and then I apoint him to bee of age to Receive it and have the full use and benefit of the same.
My Will and Desire is thay My Daughter Elizabeth Sanders have the care of my son Benjamin Sanders and his part of my Personal estate untill he arives to the age of twenty years and then I apoint him to bee of age to receive it and have the full use and benefit of the same.
Also it is my will and Desire that My Daughter Elizth. Sanders have the Liberty to Live on that part of my Land which I gave to my son John Sanders if she should have ocation or Like soe to doe untill he arives to the age of twenty years.
Lastly I Constitute ordain and appoint my Brother Richd Sanders and my friend Jo. White to bee my whole and sole Executors to see this my Last will and testament performed and Don and doe hereby revoke Disanul and make void all other wills by mee heretofore made and declare this to bee my Last Will & testament in witness wherof I hereunto sett my habd and seal this twenty sixth Day of Aprill 1750
Signed and sealed and John White affd his Delivd. in presents of Elizabeth White
Abraham A Sanders
John Murdaugh affd mark
No Carolina October Court anno Dom 1751
Peqms County Present His Majestys Justices when was the within will proved in open court by the affirmations of John Murdaugh & John White in Due form of law and at the same time Richard Sanders and Joseph White Executors to the within will was duly qualified by taking the affirmations by law appointed to be taken by Executors Ordered that the Secretary or his Deputy of said province have Notice that Letters Testamentary issue thereon as th law directs
Test. Edmd. Hatch Cler Cur
Source: North Carolina Wills, Vol. XXVII, page 48
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Facts from Hertford.com
Perquimans County was occupied as a colony as early as 1663. The property where the Newbold-White House sits, in fact, dates all the way back to
this initial wave of settlers, and was originally owned by Joseph Scott, who was most likely a former Englishman who took advantage of the newly issued Carolina proprietary charter. While his origins before landing in Perquimans County are somewhat unknown, Scott ended up acquiring 640 acres along the Perquimans River.
The property was then passed on to Abraham Sanders in 1726, and was known in local circles as "The Vineyard," and four years after obtaining the property, Sanders began to build the brick house that stands today. More substantial than the wooded frame houses of his neighbors, (as evident by the fact that it is still standing after centuries of use, storms and hurricanes), Sanders used the structure as a home base of sorts for his expansive plantation, which covered a wide range of agricultural products. The ambitious operation grew corn, cotton, wheat, flax, indigo, tobacco, and rice, and Sanders also manufactured wood products, like barrels or roof shingles, on the property as well.
Sanders himself was a relatively quiet member of the community, as his Quaker beliefs and heritage made him hesitant to join in the local politics, but he was nevertheless a well-respected member of the settlement, and was active in local town meetings and societies. (Facts from Hertford,com)
this initial wave of settlers, and was originally owned by Joseph Scott, who was most likely a former Englishman who took advantage of the newly issued Carolina proprietary charter. While his origins before landing in Perquimans County are somewhat unknown, Scott ended up acquiring 640 acres along the Perquimans River.
The property was then passed on to Abraham Sanders in 1726, and was known in local circles as "The Vineyard," and four years after obtaining the property, Sanders began to build the brick house that stands today. More substantial than the wooded frame houses of his neighbors, (as evident by the fact that it is still standing after centuries of use, storms and hurricanes), Sanders used the structure as a home base of sorts for his expansive plantation, which covered a wide range of agricultural products. The ambitious operation grew corn, cotton, wheat, flax, indigo, tobacco, and rice, and Sanders also manufactured wood products, like barrels or roof shingles, on the property as well.
Sanders himself was a relatively quiet member of the community, as his Quaker beliefs and heritage made him hesitant to join in the local politics, but he was nevertheless a well-respected member of the settlement, and was active in local town meetings and societies. (Facts from Hertford,com)
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