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William SEGRAVES, Jr.

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  • Name William SEGRAVES 
    Suffix Jr. 
    Birth Abt 1730  North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • William Segraves, Jr. was born to William, Sr. & Sarah Segraves either in Northampton County, North Carolina or in Isle of Wight County, Virginia possibly in the late 1720s to early 1730s. 1730 has been selected arbitrarily for convenience.
    Gender Male 
    Property Event 2 Feb 1756  Isle of Wight County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    William Seagraves, Jr. purchased 110 acres from Jacob Stephens. Bounds were; Pearce, John Stephens, Peter Stubbs, and the Poley Bridge Branch. Signed by: Jacob (X) Stephens; Witnesses: James Bridger, Robert Coggan, and Nathan (X) Pearce. 
    Property Event 1760  Northampton County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    William Seagraves and wife, Mary, sold 100 Acres to Edmund Stevens of Newport Parish in Isle of Wight County. Land was on Poley Bridge Branch. Bounds: Old Chapel Road, Pearce, John Stevens, and William Jordan. Signed by: William Seagraves; Witnesses: James Bridger, Godfrey Powell, and Benjamin Westray. This land is possibly part of the property which William Seagraves Jr. had purchased in 1756 from Jacob Stephens. 
    Property Event 26 Nov 1761  Northampton County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Wm Seagrave is listed as a chain carrier for the survey of 700 acres in Northampton County granted by Lord Granville to: Samuel Hayes, joining land owned by John Wade, Robert Parks, James Parks, William Seagrave, Murfree?s Road, William Hulin, Joseph Smith, and Nathan Pierce OR: /s/ (mark) Wits: J Montfort, Jas Hall Surveyed 23 June 1761 SCC [chain carriers]: Nathan Pierce and Wm Seagrave, J Edwards Surveyor. There is no way to be certain whether this is William, Jr. or William, Sr. 
    Enlistment 1762  Northampton County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    William Segraves is listed as serving in the Militia in Northampton Co. This is likely William, Jr. since his father, William, Sr., would have been about 60 years old in 1762 and not a likely candidate for being in the Militia. 
    Property Event 1762  Northampton County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    William Seagroves is listed as a taxpayer. This is probably William, Jr., but could also be his father, William, Sr. 
    Property Event 17 Oct 1766  Northampton County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    William Segraves, Jr. was named as a witness to the sale of 140 acres of land in Northampton County, North Carolina on Great Branch sold by William Segraves, Sr. and his wife, Sarah, to William Webb of Isle of Wight County, Virginia. This land was part of a 640 acre land grant to Joseph Parsons in 1740. Other witnesses included: George Barclay and James Faison, Jr. 
    Property Event 20 Oct 1766  Northampton County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    William Segraves, Jr. purchased land from Thomas Burk and his wife, Mary, in Northampton County, North Carolina. Part of this land is located in Wicocana Swamp. This land appears to be land Thomas Burk received as a Granville Land Grant. Witnesses: George Burk, William Burk, & Nathan Pierce.  
    Comment About 1769  Northampton County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location 
    It is believed that William, Sr. had died in Northampton County, North Carolina so his son, William, Jr. would no longer need to be designated "junior". 
    Marriage #1 Prior to 1760  Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Based on later land sales, William Segraves, Jr. married a Mary, probably either in Northampton Co., North Carolina or in Isle of Wight Co., Virginia. No record of that marriage has been found. Since he was in Isle of Wight Co., VA in 1756 and possibly before that, Virginia has been assumed for the place of his marriage. 
    Residence 1771-1773  Bute County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    William Seagrove is found on the North Carolina Early Census Index in Bute County which was formed in 1764 and in 1779 was divided into Franklin and Warren Counties. This man is very likely William, Jr. 
    Property Event Mar 1775  Wake County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    1775 March Term, record 109-113. Processioner's Report: Lands within Capt. Samuel Pearson's District: Owner 130, William Segraves, Owner 131, Nathan Pearce, on tract; Joseph Wheeler present at precession., one tract: Philip Pearce [son of Nathan and Ann Pearce] and Joseph Wheeler present at precession. 
    Property Event 5 Dec 1775  Wake County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    A Deed from Joseph Perry and Martha, his wife, to William Segraves was in Open Court proved by the Oath of Phillip Pearce a subscribing Witness thereto and ordered to be registered. 
    Property Event 7 Sep 1778  Wake County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [11] 
    William Seagraves entered 400 acres of land in Wake County, North Carolina lying on the waters of Moccasin Creek beginning at a pine in Elisha Strickland's line thence north 160 poles to a post oak thence west 320 poles to a pine thence north 240 poles to a pine and thence to Strickland's line and from thence to the beginning.  
    Property Event 28 Oct 1778  Wake County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [12] 
    Survey of Joseph Norris' 610 acre land grant on both sides of Mockason Creek and bounded by William Seagraves line, Nathan Pearce's corner and line, Bute County line, said Norris' line (known by the name of Honeycut line), and William Lambert's line. Jas. Hinton was surveyor. Gibson Martin and Alexr Tomlinson were chain bearers.  
    Property Event 9 Feb 1779  Wake County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [13] 
    William Seagraves entered 200 acres of land in Wake County, North Carolina on both sides of Rocky Mochason joining his former entry on the lines of James Perry and Nathan Pearce.  
    Property Event 9 Aug 1779  Wake County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [14] 
    Joseph Norris entered 610 acres on both sides of Bridge Mockoson Creek joining William Sagraves, Nathan Pearse, Bute County line, Norrisses line known as Honeycut's Line, and William Lambert.  
    Person ID I632  Seagraves Database
    Last Modified 15 Aug 2023 

    Father William SEGRAVE, Sr.,   b. possibly Abt 1702, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. possibly late 1760s, Northampton County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mother Sarah LNU 
    Marriage Bef 1730 
    • Sarah is named as William's wife in a land sale dated 17 Oct 1766 in Northampton County, North Carolina. They might have been married before 1730, possibly in Isle of Wight Co., VA.
    Family ID F216  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary LNU 
    Marriage prior to 1760 
    Family ID F207  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 10 Apr 2015 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - Abt 1730 - North Carolina Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsProperty Event - William Seagraves, Jr. purchased 110 acres from Jacob Stephens. Bounds were; Pearce, John Stephens, Peter Stubbs, and the Poley Bridge Branch. Signed by: Jacob (X) Stephens; Witnesses: James Bridger, Robert Coggan, and Nathan (X) Pearce. - 2 Feb 1756 - Isle of Wight County, Virginia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsProperty Event - William Seagraves and wife, Mary, sold 100 Acres to Edmund Stevens of Newport Parish in Isle of Wight County. Land was on Poley Bridge Branch. Bounds: Old Chapel Road, Pearce, John Stevens, and William Jordan. Signed by: William Seagraves; Witnesses: James Bridger, Godfrey Powell, and Benjamin Westray. This land is possibly part of the property which William Seagraves Jr. had purchased in 1756 from Jacob Stephens. - 1760 - Northampton County, North Carolina Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsProperty Event - Wm Seagrave is listed as a chain carrier for the survey of 700 acres in Northampton County granted by Lord Granville to: Samuel Hayes, joining land owned by John Wade, Robert Parks, James Parks, William Seagrave, Murfree?s Road, William Hulin, Joseph Smith, and Nathan Pierce OR: /s/ (mark) Wits: J Montfort, Jas Hall Surveyed 23 June 1761 SCC [chain carriers]: Nathan Pierce and Wm Seagrave, J Edwards Surveyor. There is no way to be certain whether this is William, Jr. or William, Sr. - 26 Nov 1761 - Northampton County, North Carolina Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsEnlistment - William Segraves is listed as serving in the Militia in Northampton Co. This is likely William, Jr. since his father, William, Sr., would have been about 60 years old in 1762 and not a likely candidate for being in the Militia. - 1762 - Northampton County, North Carolina Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsProperty Event - William Seagroves is listed as a taxpayer. This is probably William, Jr., but could also be his father, William, Sr. - 1762 - Northampton County, North Carolina Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsProperty Event - William Segraves, Jr. was named as a witness to the sale of 140 acres of land in Northampton County, North Carolina on Great Branch sold by William Segraves, Sr. and his wife, Sarah, to William Webb of Isle of Wight County, Virginia. This land was part of a 640 acre land grant to Joseph Parsons in 1740. Other witnesses included: George Barclay and James Faison, Jr. - 17 Oct 1766 - Northampton County, North Carolina Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsProperty Event - William Segraves, Jr. purchased land from Thomas Burk and his wife, Mary, in Northampton County, North Carolina. Part of this land is located in Wicocana Swamp. This land appears to be land Thomas Burk received as a Granville Land Grant. Witnesses: George Burk, William Burk, & Nathan Pierce. - 20 Oct 1766 - Northampton County, North Carolina Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsComment - It is believed that William, Sr. had died in Northampton County, North Carolina so his son, William, Jr. would no longer need to be designated "junior". - About 1769 - Northampton County, North Carolina Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage #1 - Based on later land sales, William Segraves, Jr. married a Mary, probably either in Northampton Co., North Carolina or in Isle of Wight Co., Virginia. No record of that marriage has been found. Since he was in Isle of Wight Co., VA in 1756 and possibly before that, Virginia has been assumed for the place of his marriage. - Prior to 1760 - Virginia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - William Seagrove is found on the North Carolina Early Census Index in Bute County which was formed in 1764 and in 1779 was divided into Franklin and Warren Counties. This man is very likely William, Jr. - 1771-1773 - Bute County, North Carolina Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsProperty Event - 1775 March Term, record 109-113. Processioner's Report: Lands within Capt. Samuel Pearson's District: Owner 130, William Segraves, Owner 131, Nathan Pearce, on tract; Joseph Wheeler present at precession., one tract: Philip Pearce [son of Nathan and Ann Pearce] and Joseph Wheeler present at precession. - Mar 1775 - Wake County, North Carolina Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsProperty Event - A Deed from Joseph Perry and Martha, his wife, to William Segraves was in Open Court proved by the Oath of Phillip Pearce a subscribing Witness thereto and ordered to be registered. - 5 Dec 1775 - Wake County, North Carolina Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsProperty Event - William Seagraves entered 400 acres of land in Wake County, North Carolina lying on the waters of Moccasin Creek beginning at a pine in Elisha Strickland's line thence north 160 poles to a post oak thence west 320 poles to a pine thence north 240 poles to a pine and thence to Strickland's line and from thence to the beginning. - 7 Sep 1778 - Wake County, North Carolina Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsProperty Event - Survey of Joseph Norris' 610 acre land grant on both sides of Mockason Creek and bounded by William Seagraves line, Nathan Pearce's corner and line, Bute County line, said Norris' line (known by the name of Honeycut line), and William Lambert's line. Jas. Hinton was surveyor. Gibson Martin and Alexr Tomlinson were chain bearers. - 28 Oct 1778 - Wake County, North Carolina Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsProperty Event - William Seagraves entered 200 acres of land in Wake County, North Carolina on both sides of Rocky Mochason joining his former entry on the lines of James Perry and Nathan Pearce. - 9 Feb 1779 - Wake County, North Carolina Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsProperty Event - Joseph Norris entered 610 acres on both sides of Bridge Mockoson Creek joining William Sagraves, Nathan Pearse, Bute County line, Norrisses line known as Honeycut's Line, and William Lambert. - 9 Aug 1779 - Wake County, North Carolina Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S134] Hopkins, Isle of Wight County, Virginia Deed Book 9, page 381, (Richmond, 1994).

    2. [S133] Hopkins, Isle of Wight County, Virginia Deed Book 10, page 146, (Iberian Publishing, Athens, GA, 1995).

    3. [S135] Margaret Hoffman, Granville District of North Carolina 1748-1763", Vol. II, "Patent Book 14 pp 227-228.

    4. [S136] Military Records, Secretary of State of North Carolina, prior to 1901.

    5. [S137] North Carolina Taxpayer Lists 1679-1790, Vol 2.

    6. [S2207] Northamton County, North Carolina, Register of Deeds. Book 4, page 25: Deed between William Segraves, Sr. and William Webb. .

    7. [S139] Northampton County, North Carolina, Register of Deeds, Book 4, page 254 , (North Carolina State Archives).

    8. [S141] North Carolina Early Census Index .

    9. [S140] Weynette Parks Haun, Wake County, North Carolina Court Minutes, 1771 through 1784, Book 1, pp. 125-129.

    10. [S142] Weynette Parks Haun, Wake County, North Carolina Court Minutes, 1771 through 1776, Book A-1, 1978, p. 47 & p. 53.

    11. [S33] Wake County, North Carolina Land Entries, 1778-1846.
      LandWarrent entry #529 for William Seagraves.
      North Carolina State Archives

    12. [S144] Compiled by Janet Morgan Ross.

    13. [S145] Wake County, North Carolina, Secretary of State Land Entries, 1778-1794, (North Carolina State Archives).

    14. [S146] Margaret M. Hoffman, North Carolina Abstracts of State Grants, Vol 1, by , 1998, p. 54 .