Daniel Family Wills, Granville County, NC
Source:  Original Wills of Granville Co, NC 
by Timothy Rackley 
Submitted by Audrey Pool



Source:  Original Wills of Granville Co, NC by Timothy Rackley 
 

DANIEL:

 

“James DANIEL of Granville County, North Carolina, 10 October 1785

To my son John DANIEL a piece of land supposed to be 210 acres 
‘beginning corner Swet Gum in my Mill pon(d), thence running by 
an old line of marked trees a North course to a corner White Oak, 
thence by a new line nearly and East course to the head of 
a small branch, thence down that to the middle fork of ANDERSON’S Swamp 
as to the old line, thence by that line South to Philemon HAWKINS’ line, 
thence his line to ANDERSON’S Swamp, thence down the Creek to the first 
station, Negro man Cuffee, and four head of cattle.  

To my son Williams DANIEL a piece of land supposed to be 210 acres; 
beginning at a corner White Oak, thence by a line of marked trees 
nearly a North course to the Old School House Spring Branch, thence 
up that to the head, thence by a line of Marked trees nearly an 
East course to the head of the Deep Spring Branch, thence down that 
to the middle fork or the old line, thence along the old line South 
to a new line of marked trees as described for John (DANIEL), thence 
by his line to the first station, Negro lad Ceasar & girl Silvie, 
a stearn mare colt & 4 head of cattle.  To receive the Negro Silvie 
after his mother’s death.  

To my son Reuben DANIEL a piece of land supposed to be 210 acres; 
beginning on the Creek at the mouth of a small branch called 
the Old School House Spring Branch, thence down the Creek to 
the back line, thence by the said back line East to a corner, 
thence South to the line that is described for Williams (DANIEL), 
thence by his line and the School House Branch to the first station, 
Negro girl Hanner, a mare called the Bouten mare, 2 head of cattle.  

The colt in the mare is reserved for my daughter Ann.  

To my son Richard DANIEL after my wife’s decease a piece of land 
210 acres including the dwelling and out house where I now live, 
Negro boy Frank, the old black mare’s colt.  

To my son Joseph DANIEL Negro man Sam, my Mill and two acres of land 
on each side of the same, my stallion, still, 2 cows & 50 pounds in 
money to rebuild the mill.  My son in law Edmund SMITH Negro boy Sam.  

Lend to my daughter Mary ROYSTER during her life 3 Negroes Big Rose, 
Judy, & Delce and after her death to be equally divided between her 
3 daughters Lucy, Polly, & Beckey.  

If either of the children die before coming of age or not have issue, 
the survivors to share to whole.  If they should all die, the rest of 
her children equally divide the Negroes.  

To my daughter Ann DANIEL Negro girls Phillis and Milly, the colt the 
Boulten mare now has in her.  

To my son in law David ROYSTER 10 shillings.  

To my beloved wife Sarah DANIEL during her natural life the house 
and land that in within described for my son Richard (DANIEL), 
8 Negroes Old Frank & Hanner, Robin, Joe, Esther, Ben, Little Rose, 
& Silvie, 5 horse kind named Dick, Bone, Bob, Snip, & the Statesman 
mare, my wagon and all my stock of cattle, sheep, & hogs, household 
furniture and plantation tools.  

My wife give each of my children that lives with me a bed and furniture 
when they come of age out of her furniture above mentioned.  

After my wife’s decease the cattle lent to her be equally divided 
between Richard & Ann, Williams have the Negro Silivie, the rest 
of the property lent be equally divided among my daughter except 
Mary ROYSTER.  She shall have an equal share during her life and 
after her death be equally divided among her children.
  
My beloved wife Sarah DANIEL, Joseph DANIEL, Reubin DANIEL, 
& John DANIEL, Executors.  Wit:  Wm GILLIAM, Phil HAWKINS, 
Isham HARRIS   

Signed:  James DANIEL  (No probate information, recorded copy 
on pages 452-454 of Will Book 1 shows November Court 1785.)”

 

“John DANIEL of Granville County, North Carolina, 19 June 1762.  
Lend to my well beloved wife Anne all my Estate both real and personal 
during her life and after her decease ally (?) my estate to be equally 
divided between my five children James DANIEL, John Williams DANIEL, 
Sarah HARRISON, Martha BARBEY, & Elisabeth DUDLEY.  

I am informed that I did some years past make of Deed of Gift to 
my daughter Elizabeth DUDLEY, wife to Christopher DUDLEY, 
Negro wench Hannah with her increase.  

I declare the said gift to be void and entirely contrary to my will.  
James DANIEL and John Williams DANIEL my Executors.  

Wit:  Joseph LINSEY, John ® WOALKER (WALKER?), John DUNKEN.   Signed:  John DANIEL.

August Court 1762 proved by oath of John WOALKER.  James DANIEL 
and John Williams DANIEL qualified as Executors.”

 

“John DANIEL of Granville County, NC, 15 December 1778.

‘Being sick and weak in body.’  To my beloved son Martan DANIEL 
all my land after the decease of my beloved wife Celia DANIEL, 
when he come to lawfull age my two guns all the money I have 
now lying by me.  

The rest of my estate to my beloved wife Celia DANIEL during her 
natural life or widowhood, then I give my son Martan DANIEL.  

My brother William DANIEL my Executor.  
Wit:  Lewis AMIS, Luke LANDERS, John DILLON.  
Signed:  John (mark) DANIEL.

May Court 1779 proved by the oath of Luke LANDERS.  
William DANIEL qualified as Executor.”

 

Note:  “Sally DANIEL” appears as a daughter of William COCKE 
of Granville Co, NC Will, 12 March 1795.  (aep)

 

Question:  Is this DANIEL family intermarried with the WILLIAMS 
family of Granville Co, NC?  
Hence the given name, Williams DANIEL?  (aep)