Will of William Rose
Granville County, NC
1 December 1768
Submitted by Audrey Pool


Source:  Granville, NC Original Wills by Timothy Rackley
 
“William ROSE of Granville County, NC, 1 December 1768
Being this day week (weak) in body’.  To my loving son, 
Frederick ROSE my plantation on the Nap of Reeds Creek 
West all the tract of land containing 300 acres, 
6 head of cattle, 3 sows & pigs to be delivered at 
21 years of age.  To my loving son, William ROSE my lower 
tract of land on the Nap of Reeds Creek know by the name 
Sara ELWOOD’S place, 6 head of cattle, four sows and pigs 
to be delivered to him at 21 years of age.  To my loving son, 
Howel ROSE all my land and plantation where on I now live 
(only his mother is to have use of the said plantation 
during her lifetime) and to be totally his at her death.  
To my loving daughter Sarah WILLIAMS 10 pounds proclamation 
money to be paid out of the Estate when it can be paid without 
hurting the Estate.  To my loving daughter, Elisabeth ROSE 
40 pounds proclamation money to be paid out of the Estate at 
the age of 21 years of age or marriage, 5 head of cattle 
now at Robert SORRIEL’S.  To my loving daughter Patty ROSE 
my Negro child Ruth, 20 pounds proclamation money to be 
delivered at the age of 21 years or marriage.  Lend to my 
loving wife Anne ROSE my two old Negroes Dick and Gade, 
my houses, tools, three beds and furniture with all the rest 
of my stock and household furniture except my two rifle guns 
and pork hogs and beef which is to be sold to pay debts.  
After her death or marriage to fall to my son, Howel except 
setting up Frederick and William with such as working tools, 
pots & pans, & c; all the rest to fall to him.  My loving 
wife Anne ROSE and my loving friend and brother in law 
James LANGSTON to be Executors.  Wit:  James LANGSTON, 
James WILLIS, Jean (mark) LANGSTON.  Signed:  William ROSE.  
January Court 1769 James LANGSTON and James WILLIS made oath 
they saw William ROSE execute this his will.”
 
Submitter's Notes: 

1.I’m guessing this is the same ROSE family of Surry and 
Brunswick Counties, VA.  We have a connection to ROSE through 
the STROUD line.  

2.Note the LANGSTON name as witnesses and executor.  
LANGSTON is a SC name as well.