| Name |
William Gilreath [1, 2] |
| Suffix |
Sr. |
| Birth |
28 Apr 1730 |
, , Warren County (was Craven then Bute), North Carolina Province, Colonial America  [3] |
| County Formation |
1733 |
| Edgecombe County was formed from Craven County |
| County Formation |
1746 |
| Granville County was formed from Edgecombe County |
| Tax List |
1755 |
, , Granville County, North Carolina Province, Colonial America |
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| Land Purchase |
27 Nov 1760 |
, , Granville County, North Carolina Province, Colonial America [3] |
| 680 acres of land from the Earl of Granville |
| Land Sale |
Aug 1761 |
| a portion of his Granville County land |
| County Formation |
1764 |
| This part of Granville County became Bute County |
| Tax List |
1771 |
, , Warren County (was Craven then Bute), North Carolina Province, Colonial America |
| Military: Revolutionary War |
1776 |
, , , North Carolina Province, Colonial America [4, 5] |
| Private and Captain; also Wagoneer |
| Move |
1776 |
| from Bute County to Surry County, North Carolina |
| County Formation |
1777 |
| Wilkes County was formed from Surry County |
| Land Grant |
15 Dec 1778 |
| 150 acres of land on both sides of the little fork of Cub Creek adjoining James Wilson and John Pitman |
- Warrant/Entry #349 was dated 15 Dec 1778.
Grant #24 dated 3 Mar 1779 was recorded in book 39, page 24.
Chain carriers: Alexander Gilreath & John Vickers
Surveyer: Jos. Herndon
|
| Land Grant |
15 Dec 1778 [3] |
| 150 acres on the Little Fork of Cub Creek in Wilkes County, NC |
|
|
| Tax List |
1782 |
, , Wilkes County, North Carolina Province, Colonial America |
- The entry showed him with 250 acres, 5 mules, 11 cattle, and no slaves.
|
| Land Grant |
22 Sep 1785 |
| "200 acres of land on the middle fork of the Little Cub Creek at ford where Montgomery's old path crosses." |
- North Carolina Grant No. 628
|
| Move |
1787 |
| to Newberry, South Carolina with his wife Mary and their four youngest children |
| Census: Federal |
1790 |
, , Newberry County, South Carolina, USA |
- male > 16: Wm Gillbreath [at abt 60]
female [Mary at abt 56]
male >16
male <16
male <16
female
female
|
| Land Sale |
22 Oct 1792 [3] |
| his Wilkes County land to his son William, Jr. |
- This transaction was recorded in Wilkes Deed Book 1, page 260.
|
| Will Written |
2 Oct 1794 |
, Bush River, Newberry County, South Carolina, USA [3, 6] |
- At a Court continued and held by adjournment on the third
day of March in the year one thousand Seven hun-
dred and ninety five, for Newberry County at the Courthouse
of Said County, the Last Will & Testament of William Gilreath
Decd was duly Executed in Open Court by the oath of Charles Cren-
shaw a Subscribing Witness thereto and Ordered to be Recorded
In the Name of God Amen, I William Gilreath of Newberry County
in South Carolina being being [sic] sick and weak in Body but of
Perfect sence and Memory thanks be to God and on consideration
that Life is uncertain do make and Ordain this my Last Will
And Testament (Viz) Recommend my soul into the hands of god
and my Body I recommend to the Earth to be Buried at the
Discretion of my Executors as to my Worldly Estate I give de-
mise bequeath and Dispose of the same in the following ma-
nner (Viz) Imprimises It is my will that my Beloved wife Mary
Gilreath have all my Household furniture &c During her na-
tural life Except two feather Beds &c at her Death it is my desire
that her Dower be divided Between my son Jesse and my Daughter
Mary. Item. I give nothing to my son John, my son William, my
son Alexander, and my daughter Sarah Thompsons heirs by reason
I have Given them their parts formerly; Item. I give unto my son
George my waggon and hind Gears and a Rifle Gunn also
a bay Horse by the name of York; Item; It is my will that
a negro Boy by the name of Harry be returned to James Hall
and what is given in lieu of him I give to my son Jesse I also give
him Ten Pounds Sterling due from James Hall I also give to
my son Jesse one feather Bed and furniture also all my plan-
tation and Shop Tools also two Horses; Item; I give unto my Da-
ughter Mary one feather Bed and furniture also a Horse.
Item; I give unto my Daughter Nansey Turner one third part of the
Price that is got for four Hundred Acres of Land in Wilk[e]s County,
North Carolina on the Crab fork; Item; It is my will & desire
that my Lands on the Crab fork in Wilk[e]s County, North Carolina
be Sold and one third of the price to be for my son Jesse & the
other third to my son George also all my Stock of Cattle & Hoggs
and all my other Estate of what kind soever be sold at Publick
Sale and the money so arising after all my Just Debts be paid
I give to my Wife Mary Gilreath. Lastly I appoint my loving
Wife Mary Gilreath, my son George Gilreath and my sons
Jesse Gilreath to Execute this my Last Will and Testament
and do hereby Invest them with the Authority and Power to Sell &
Convey the above mentioned Lands mentioned to be sold and
do hereby Disannul Every former Will and Testment, confirm-
ing this to be my Last Will. In Witness whereof I have hereunto
Set my hand and Seal this 2d day of October 1794. Signed Sealed
in the Presents of
Charles Crenshaw William Gilreath Seal
Stephen Pearson
Elizabeth (her X mark) Camel
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| Death |
Between 2 Oct 1794 and 6 May 1795 |
, , Newberry County, South Carolina, USA [3] |
| Will Probated |
6 May 1795 [3] |
| Biographical sketch |
1982 |
, , Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA |
 |
1982-01-01 12-00-09.jpg
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| Biographical sketch |
1986 |
, , Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA [7] |
|
| Biographical sketch |
1990 |
, , Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA [8] |
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| Person ID |
I231 |
My Genealogy |
| Last Modified |
15 Sep 2023 |
| Family 2 |
[--?--], b. Est 1730 d. Yes, date unknown |
| Children |
| + | 1. John Gilreath, b. Abt 1750, , , Granville County, North Carolina Province, Colonial America d. 1802 (Age ~ 52 years) |
| + | 2. Alexander Gilreath, Sr., b. 15 Nov 1755, , , Warren County (was Granville later Bute), North Carolina Province, Colonial America d. 11 Nov 1853, , , Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA (Age 97 years) |
| + | 3. William Gilreath, Jr., b. 28 Apr 1753, , , Granville County, North Carolina Province, Colonial America d. 1835, , Moravian Falls, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA (Age 81 years) |
| | 4. Nancy Gilreath, b. 1757 d. Yes, date unknown |
| | 5. Sarah Gilreath, b. 1761 d. Yes, date unknown |
| | 6. George Gilreath, b. 1763 d. Yes, date unknown |
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| Family ID |
F1939 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Last Modified |
13 Feb 2011 |
1730 - 1795 (64 years)
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