Pilkinton Family Wills Isle of Wight, VA Source: Isle of Wight Wills and Administrations by Blance Adams Chapman Submitted by Audrey Pool Source: Isle of Wight Wills and Administrations by Blance Adams Chapman [Submitter's Note: PILKINGTON and HARDY families are seen in Isle of Wight Co, VA; PILKINGTONS seen later in Brunswick Co, VA after counties broke from each other. One, Edward COCKRELL is in Isle of Wight, VA, 1710. Richard PILKINGTON is seen often in this family name. One, Hardy PILKINGTON, in Johnston Co, NC] Names in index of IOW, VA Will book: PILKINGTON: Elizabeth John RICHARD Sarah Sarah, Jr William Richard PILKINTON is a witness to the will of John PITT, 1729-1734. Source: Brunswick Co, VA Deed Book 5 by Dr. Stephen E. Bradley, Jr "Charles İHUMPHRIS of Brunswick Co to John PILKINTON of Nancemond Co. (VA). 29 Jan 1753. L20 VA. 150 acres which was part of a 324 acre patent to John HUMPHRIS, dec'd dated 5 June 1736 (the remainder having been sold to Richard BLUNT of Surry Co & also having been sold by Mary the widow of said John HUMPHRIS, dec'd to said Charles HUMPHRIS). Wit: Robert CAMPBELL, Richard PILKINTON, Mary CAMPBELL. Proved 22 May 1753. Probate indicates that Mary the wife of said Charles relinquished her right of dower. Litt Tazewell CC." Source: Will Book 5, Brunswick County, VA by Dr Stephen E. Bradley, Jr "Will of Richard PILKERTON 25 May 1786 22 Jan 1787 To my daughter Agness PELKERTON - during her life 50 acres at or about my plantation, excepting the houses & orchards; also Negro fellow York, a horse, etc, which at her decease she may give to any of her brothers & sisters, except the land which is to be returned & vest in the right of Willis PELKERTON. To my son Richard (PILKERTON) - 200 acres at the upper end of my tract joining BROWN, WARDS Branch, John ROSE, PENNINGTON, Long Branch, my sons Richard & Willis PILKERTON; also Negro fellow Sippio, the bed & furniture on which he now lies. To my son Willis (PILKERTON) - 241 acres with my plantation; also Negro woman Frank. Should my son Richard die without heir, then his land to go to my son Willis. My daughter Agness PILKERTON & her estate to be under the care of my sons Richard & Willis, as also my old Negro Nan & she to 'well clothed with her belly full'; if my son Willis 'will build a shed and chimney to the house for my daughter Agness PILKERTON lath and plaster it then the room to be at his use, the expence to be taken out of my estate.' " Any estate not bequeathed away to be sold & the money divided among all my children except my daughter Agness PILKERTON. Ex: my sons Richard PILKERTON & Willis PILKERTON. Wit: Henry NICHOLSON, William KENNEDY, Ephraim JACKSON. Probate indicates that the said excrs. Qualified to execute." "Will of Agness (x) PILKINTON 18 Sep 1794 22 Dec 1794 Of St Andrews Parish. 'weak and low' To my brother Willis PILKINGTON - Negro man York upon his paying my sister Easter GUNTER L15 VA; also to my brother Willis - 50 acres joining his other tract. To my brother Richard PILKINTON - a mare ' so long as til he raises him a colt' & then I give the said mare to Nancey PILINTON. To my sister Tabitha EDWARDS - 1 feather bed in the possession of Willis PILKINTON; also 2 cows & calves. To my brother Willis PILKINTON - half my present crops, 1 sow & 8 pigs, etc. To my brother Richard PILKINTON - the residue of my estate. Ex: my brothers Willis & Richard PILKINTOn. Wit: William Thomas PENNINGTON, Burwell ABERNATHY, Benjamin DAVIS. Probate indicates that the said excrs. Qualified with Aaron BROWN their securities." "Appraisal of the estate of Richard PILKINTON, dec'd 15 March 1787. Included were Negro man York, man Shepperd, woman Frank. Appraised by William Thomas PENNINGTON, Ephraim JACKSON, Thomas FIRTH. Returned to Court 25 June 1787 by Willis & Richard PILKENTON, excrs." "Account 1787 for the estate of Richard PILKINTON by Richard & Willis PILKINTON, excrs. Named: Thomas EDMUNDS, Jesse EDWARDS, Thomas FOWLKES, James GREENWAY, Isham GUNTER, Allan LOVE, Richard PILKINTON, Willis PILKINTON, William PILKINTON. Audited by R. WATSON. Returned to Court 28 Sep 1795." Source: Will Book 7, Brunswick County, VA "Account 1801 - 1804 for the estate of Willis PILKINTON, dec'd by David MERIDITH, admnr. Named: Among others are: David PILKINTON, Eliza PILKINTON, Jesse PILKINTON, Mary PILKINTON, Nancy PILKINTON, Richard PILKINTON, Willis PILKINTON. Other surnames: ABERNATHY, BROWN, BYRNE, DAVIS, EDMUNDS, FLETCHER, GREENWAY, GUNTER, HARRISON, HIX/HICKS, HOBBS, HOWARD, LUNDIE, MERIDITH, MISKELL, PETTWAY, RAINEY, ROLLINGS, ROSE, VAUGHAN, WALKER." Source: Deed Book 7, Brunswick Co, VA "John PILKINTON of Brunswick Co to Richard PILKINTON of same. 23 Nov 1761 1761. L75 VA. All my right to 6 Negroes of the estate of William PILKINTON, dec'd of Isle of Wight Co; 2 of the said Negroes now in the possession of Richard WHITE, namely, wench Mans with her child; & a man Dick now in the possession of John BARLOW. Wit: John (mark) COLLIER, W. CHAPMAN, Robert CAMPBELL. Proved 23 Nov 1761. John ROBINSON CC" Source: Johnston Co, NC Will Abstracts, 1746-1870 1. Richard PILKINGTON is a witness to the will of Benjamin BRIDGERS, 15 July 1791. 2. Hardy PILKINGTON is an executor to the will of James PEEDEN, Senior, 1846. Note: The only time these names are seen in this particular book of Johnston Co, NC. (Audrey) Source: Johnston Co, NC Loose Estate Records, 1771-1962 FILE BOX #.056.508.20 COCKRELL, Henry 1913 W. T. COCKRELL, Admr. Inventory & sale (2-number of documents) COCKRELL, S. R. 1920 Widow A Sallie COCKRELL pet. For support 4-15 (5-number of documents) COCKRELL, Thomas 1800 Div. Of land, 9 lots (2-number of documents) In 1808, Johnston Co, NC, Richard PILKINGTON was paid cash from the estate of Matthias HANDY (HARDY?).