Ancestry of Milburn Coward

Ancestry of Milburn Coward, Sr.
as presented in Coward-Cowart Chronicles
by Robert J. Robinson
P O Box 1
Quitman, Georgia
& other Records

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James Roberts Coward Born Ca 1733 NC; Died About 1830 Emanuel Co., Georgia. Said to be buried at Hebron Cemetery, Garfield, Ga.
(M) Miss McCoy

James was the son of Edward Coward & Dorcas Roberts. (See Below)

Children:

1. William Milburn Coward, Sr. was born about 1764, according to census records, in North Carolina (Prob. Dobbs Co.) and died in 1834 in Barnwell Co, South Carolina
( Will Pro. July 7, 1834, Book C, P 121)
(M) Lydia

& others

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Index to Deeds of Old Dobbs County
BOOK 3 - Apr 1754 - Apr 1755
Grantor/Grantee/Page #
Roberts, James-Edward Coward-P 50

NC Land Grants (Hofmann) Patent Bk 18, P 294 #842 September 26, 1766 JAMES COWARD 185 acres in Dobbs Co on the N side Contentney opposite William Coward, joining JAMES ROBERTS supposed upper corner, Edward Coward and the side of the sd. creek

1769 Tax List, Dobbs Co., NC
COWARD James "son Edward, James Jr." 3 tithes

Patent Bk 22, P 345 July 21, 1774 #5016 Edward Coward 150 acres in Dobbs Co on the N. side of Great Contentney joining Coward's own lands and James Coward

1790 Census Dobbs Co, NC P 136
James Coward 2 M over 16, 2 M und 16, 6 Females
William McCoye1 M over 16 (alone)
Ann McCoye 2 Fe No Males

JEFFERSON COUNTY, GEORGIA (Across the Savannah River from Barnwell, SC)
July 3, 1799
A List of Persons liable to serve as Petit Jurors for the ensuing year:
# 239 Milbourn Cowart
# 274 Henry Cowart

Georgia Marriages prior to 1810
Henry Cowart-Rachel Lefevre Aug 27, 1808 Jefferson Co
Stephen Cowart-Margaret Woods May 9, 1809 Jefferson Co
Nathaniel Coward-Keziah Deal April 6, 1807 Bullock Co
John Coward-Lydia Rollison Jan 18, 1800 Effingham Co
Elizabeth Coward-John Handley July 16, 1798 Bullock Co
Polly Cowart-Joseph Jackson Nov 4, 1806 Jefferson Co

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Edward Coward was born Ca 1719 in Bertie Co, North Carolina and died Pr to 1790 in Dobbs Co, North Carolina. He was the son of John Coward & Elizabeth (Wimberly)

Edward Coward married Dorcas Roberts, daughter of James Roberts & Cordelia Edwards.

Children:

1. James Roberts Born Ca 1743-4 (see above-Our line)
(M) Miss McCoy

& Others

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Anson Co, NC Deeds Vol 4, P 6-7 Sept 6, 1749
James Coward of Anson Co., Planter to Henry Sommerlin of same, planter for 150 pounds money of SC-194 Acres adj. land where Henry Sommerlin now lives on NE/S Great Pee Dee, grtd James Coward Sig: James Coward, (Seal) Wts: William Forbes, Charity Forbes

NC Land Grants: (Hofmann)
Patent Bk 15, P 24 #4539 May 16, 1754

Anson Co-Vol 3, P 78-79 (1754) James Coward of Anson to Francus Mackelwean of Johnston Co. NC yoeman, for 50 Pds. proc. money 150 Ac in Craven Co., on N. Side Neuse River, & S/S Contentny Creek, between Wm. Coward's & Henry Sumralls, grtd. James Coward May 21, 1741 Sig: James Coward (Seal) Wts: Thos. Taylor, Wm. Cannell, Davis Jones, Anth. Hutchins

Anson Co-Vol 1 P 334-336 (1756) James Coward of Anson Co. to Archibald Graham of same, lease 5 sh, release 50 pds,, 108 Ac, part of 312 Ac on N/Side Pee Dee granted 27 Sept 1756 Sig: James Coward (Seal) Wts: Ambrose Stille, Elisha Parker, (P) Philip Henson

Anson Co-Vol C-1 P 255-256 Jan 28, 1756 James Coward of Anson Co to Archibald Graham of same, planter, for 80 pds Va money..190 Ac on E. side Grt Pee Dee on both sides of ye Mean Road about one mile from the River, grtd to James Coward May 27, 1754 Sig: James Coward Wts: Henry Downs, Ambrose Steele, James McManus Vol 5 P 55 Nov 3, 1758 Archibald Graham of Anson to William Little of same, 190 Ac on NE/S Pee Dee on dividing line bet. Graham & James Coward.
(Note-this land was later in Marlborough Co, SC, after boundary line settled)

1763 Anson Co, NC Tax List-William Coward & William Paul 2 tithes

Index to Deeds of Old Dobbs County
BOOK 2 - April 1750 - April 1754
Grantor-Grantee-Page #
Coward, William-William Coward-434

1755 Granville Co, NC Tax List-Benjamin Coward

Index to Deeds, 1756-57 Old Dobbs Co, NC
Coward, William/ John Morris P 273
Williams, Robert/ John Coward P 21

"A List of Taxables for ye year 1757- Bertie Co, NC-taken by Henry Hunter, Esqr. J.P."
Henry Hunter: (again, no key given--only one # given; assumed to be total
Wm. Coward - 1 tithe
Jos. Wimberly - 3 tithes
Ezekiel Wimberly - 1 tithe
Elizabeth Wimberly - 1 tithe
Abraham Wimberly -1tithe

GRANVILLE COUNTY, NC - MISCELLANEOUS- Tax List 1757
A List of Tithables taken by John Martin for the year 1757
Benjamin Coward & son 2 tithes
Esq'e Martins List Septe. 1757 289.

JOHNSTON/DOBBS/LENOIR COUNTIES GRANTOR INDEX -
Book 5 - April 1757 - April 1758 Grantor-Grantee-Page #
Coward, William- John Morris-273

Survey for Edward COWARD in Dobbs County, N.C.-10 June 1761

W. WILLIAMS
Edw'd. COWARD Jr.?
Chain Bearer

200 acres by scale 100 poles to an Inch--

Surveyed for Edward COWARD Plantation containing two Hundred Acres of Land in the County of Dobbs, a little ----- the great meadow on Robert Branch, beginning at a white Oak running N 20 W 180? Poles to a pine thence S 70 W 160? Poles to a stake then S 20 E 180? Poles to a pine then N 70 E 180? Poles to the first Station.
June 10, 1761
Signed: J.? Farnifold GREEN, D.S.

1762 Tax List, Pitt Co, NC-Whites/Slaves/Total
Coward, William 1-0-1

1763 Anson Co, NC TL-William Coward

Granville Co, NC Marriages
Nancy Coward to John Duren Aug 9, 1763

NC Land Grants (Hofmann) Patent Bk 17, P 25, #6959 December 23, 1763 Edward Coward -200 acres in Dobbs County a little below the Great Meadow on pole Cat Branch

1764 Pitt Co, NC Tax List-Carl Coward, Coble Coward

Index to Old Dobbs Co, NC Deeds Book 7 - April 1765 - April 1769
Williams, Robert /John Coward P 21

NC Land Grants (Hofmann)
Patent Bk 18, P 294 # 842 Sept 26, 1766 James Coward 185 acres in Dobbs on the N. side of Contentney Crk., opposite William Coward, joining James Roberts supposed upper corner, Edward Coward, and the side of the sd. creek.

Patent Bk 18, P 294 #843 Sept. 26, 1766 Edward Coward, Jr., 200 acres in Craven Co., on the North side of Contentney Creek below the place James Roberts formerly lived on, join. Roberts' corner and the sd, Creek.

Patent Bk 23 #7178 P 359 Dec 22, 1768 Abel Deal, Jr. 220 acres in Craven Co, in fork of Contentney Crk, join. great Contentney Creek below beaver hole, Deal's own line, little Cont. Crk, and a point sd. to be Edward Coward, Jr.

DOBBS CO. 1769 TAXABLES male
BY Jerome Tew (Some names edited.) White Blk
COWARD Edward son Needham 2
COWARD Elisha 1
COWARD Ezekiel 1
COWARD James "son Edward, James Jr." 3
COWARD John, Elizabeth & John Clemmons Cou. 5 8
COWARD Nathaniel 1
COWARD William 1
ROBERTS James two sons 3
ROBERTS John 1
No McCoy listed

Index to Old Dobbs Co, NC Deeds BOOK 8 - April 1769 - April 1771
Coward, Edward /Richard Warren P 322

1769 Craven Co, NC TL-Lewis Coward

NC Land Grants (Hofmann)
Patent Bk 20, P 560 #2411 April 9, 1770 Jesse Roundtree 500 ac in Craven Co., on the W side of Little Contentney join. a point near Abel Deals' Corner on the Crk., Lewis Coward, Thos. Manning and the Meanders of the Crk.

1771 Bute Co, NC TL-James Coward
1771 Franklin, Warren, Vance-James Coward

Dobbs County, NC - Court Records
The Public of North Carolina to Capt John Chalcrafts Company of the Dobbs Militia in February 1771
Name/Rank/No of days/Pay per day/Amt of ea man's Pay
James Coward Sergeant 1/ 4/ 4 -
Needham Coward 2/ 2/ 4 -
Dobbs County
Nov 20, 1771 The above acct duly proved before Simon Bright

The Public of North Carolina to Capt. James Brights Company of the Dobbs Militia in February 1771
Total of Each/No. of Days/ Daily Pay/ Mans Pay
John Coward Ensi 3 -4/6 -13 6
Dobbs County Novr 20 1771
The above count duly proved Before Simon Bright

NC Land Grants (Hofmann) Patent Bk 22, P 314 #4872 November 25, 1771 John Brinkley 150 acres in Dobbs Co, on the N. side Great Contentney Crk, on the W. side of Polecat Swamp & Flat Br, joining Edward Coward Sr and the windings of the sd. swamp.

Patent Bk 22, P 315 Nov 25, 1771 #4879 Menon Fitzpatrick 110 acres in Dobbs Co on the S. side Great Contentney, join. John Coward, Mason Phillips, Wm. Dry, Isley Killpatrick & Pate's line.

Index to Old Dobbs Co NC Deeds BOOK 9 - April 1771 - April 1773
Warner, (Warren) Richard/ Edward Coward P 190
NO GRANTOR NAME / John Coart- NO PAGE # ** (** Does not appear in Grantor Index)

NC Land Grants (Hofmann)
Patent Bk 22 P 296 #4863 Nov 22, 1771 John Coart 105 Acres in Dobbs on the S/S of the SE Crk, bet. John Cox Jr & Joseph Mason, join. John Elliot

Patent Bk 22 P 248 # 4530 May 24, 1773 Caleb Trip, 200 acres in Dobbs Co., on Watery Branch, join. Edwd. Coward, Thos. Deal and a pond.

Patent Bk 22, P 343 July 21, 1774 John Coart 59 acres Dobbs on Mott's Pocoson, joining. John Cox and Joseph Taylor

Patent Bk 22, P 345 July 21, 1774 #5016 Edward Coward 150 acres in Dobbs Co on the N. side of Great Contentney joining Coward's own lands and James Coward

Patent Bk 22 P 346 #5022 July 21, 1774 John Coart, 150 acres in Dobbs Co on the SE/S of the SW Creek join. George Moy, a pond, Nyler's line, Storey's line, Hopkins line, Caswell's line which was formerly John Nunn's on Rooty Br., and Leonard Loftin near Nixon's corner

Patent Bk 25, P 328 #8219 Francis Roundtree 14 Mar, 1775, 300 Acres in Craven Co in fork of Contentney Crk adj. Edward Coward & Deal's line.

Patent Bk 26, P 167 Feb 26, 1775 #8907 Edward Coward 307 acres in Craven Co on N Side Grt Contentney Crk and on S/S of watering Branch join. a point near the grt Branch and a point near a pond.

Patent Bk 26, P 176 Feb 28, 1775 Matthew Parramore 60 ac. in Dobbs on Cattail Marsh swamp join. Edward Coward, William Miller & Ornomd's line

Patent Bk 25 P 308 #8168 Mar 11, 1775 John Coart, 200 acres in Dobbs join. John Taylor, George Harper, & William Taylor

The Registers Office was closed from May l775 to January l777 due to the absence of governmental authority incident to the beginning of the Revolution.

Index to Deeds of Old Dobbs County BOOK 10 - April l773 to May l775
Coward, John- Miner Patrick P 282

Index to Old Dobbs County deeds BOOK 11 - January 1777 - April 1779
Grantor-Grantee-Page #
Coward, Edward & wife-Edward Coward, Jr-41 (see below)
Coward, Edward & wife-Zachariah (Ezekiel) Coward-47
Edward Coward-Needham Coward-48
Coward, James-Frederick Coward-471
Dry, William-James Coward-464 (468)
Dry, William-John Coward-474
Dry, William-Elisha Coward-475
NOTE: All the above entries are found in Book 11 of the Grantee Index and Book 12 on the Grantor Index
Nicholson, James-Zachariah Coward-469

Deed of Sale Edward COWARD, Senr.& wife Darcis of Dobbs County, N.C. to son
Edward COWARD, Jr. 2 April 1776
To All People to whom these presents shall come Greeting. It is Sworn yee that I Edward COWARD, Senr. of Dobbs County within his Majestys Province of North Carolina, for the natural good will and Effection which I have & do bear Towards my Loving son Edward COWARD, Jun'r. I do Grant, & Deliver thereof? & of Every part & Parcel thereof do give, grant, convey & confirm & by these presents do freely & absolutely give, grant, alline, convey & confirm unto him the said Edward COWARD, Jun'r. hereof & assign forever one-Me-uage Tract or parcell of land situate lying & being in the County abovesaid containing by Estimation Two Hundred Acres be it more or be it less Butted and Bounded as followeth: To Wit-
Beginning at a white oak a little below the --- Meadow on PoleCat Branch then N 20 W 180 poles to a pine then S 70 W 180 poles to a stake then S -- -- 180 poles to --- then -- -- 180 poles to the first ---- being? A patent formerly Granted to the sd. Edward COWARD, Sen'r. for the sd. 200 acres of land bearing date the 2- day of December 1763. To Have and to Hold the sd. Given & Granted Premises with all the appurtenances priveledges Commodities to the same belonging in any wise appertaining to the sd. Edward COWARD, Jun'r. his heirs and assigns forever to his & their only proper use Benefit? Behoof Forever & I The sd. Edward COWARD, Sen'r. for me my heirs --- do Covenant promise and Grant to & with the sd. Edward COWARD, Jun'r. his heirs & assigns thus before the ensealing hereof To be the true sole & Lawful Owner of the above Given & Granted Premises & am Lawfully --- Possesed of the same in ---- proper Right as a good Perfect & Absolute Estate of Inheritance in the Fee simple & have in myself good Right of power & Lawful Authority to give Grant Convey & Confirm the said Given & Granted premises in manners as above to the sd. Edward COWARD, Jun'r., his heirs & Assigns shall & may from time to time & at Times forever hereafter by force &--- of these present Lawfully -Peaceably & ---- To Have & To Hold Use Occupy Possess Enjoy the said Given & Dem--- --- with the Appurtenances free & Clear & freely Properly Acquited Exonerated & Discharged from all & all manner of former --- Gifts grants Bargains Sales Leases Mortgages wills Entails Joyntures Dowers Judgements Executions Incumbrances & Extents-furthermore I the sd. Edward COWARD, Sen'r. for myself my heirs Ex't. Ad't. Do Covenant Mortgage the above Dismiss & Given Premisses to him the sd. Edward COWARD, Jun'r. his heirs & assigns against the --- claims or Demands of any person or persons Whatsoever forever hereafter to Warrant Secure & D-------
Furthermore I the sd. Dorcas COWARD the wife of the said Edward COWARD, Sen'r. make over and relinquish unto my Loving Son Edward COWARD, Jun'r all my Right of Dower & Power of this to him his heirs & assigns forever In Witness whereof we have hereunto set our Hands and Seals This second Day of April Anno Dom? 1776.
Signed:
Edward (his X mark) COWARD, (Seal)
Dorkas COWARD (Seal)
Signed, Sealed & Delivered
In the presents of us Needam COWARD, Zacharias COWARD

Dobbs County April Superior Court of Pleas, 1776
Present His Majesty's Justices
Then was the within Deed of Sale Duly proved in open Court by the Oath of Needham COWARD one of the subscribing Witneses thereto and ordered to be Registered.
Test: Martin CASWELL, Clk.
Enrolled in Dobbs County Registered - Liber B page 41 the - day of April 1776.
-- -- W. CASWELL

Pitt Co, NC Deeds-Deed Bk F P 374-Jan 16, 1778
Jacb Blount to Mary Blount, Cousin, Jacob Sutton, Cousin and Isaac Hardee Coward, and Isaac Turnage; Slaves, for love and affection; Ment. Benjamin Blount, Pheneliphas Blount, parents of Mary Blount; Solomon Sutton & Mary Sutton, parents of Jacob Sutton; Needom & Phoeby Coward, parents of Isaac Hardee Coward; Selan Turnage, mother of Isaac Turnage. Wts: Joshua Moye

DB F P 456 July 9, 1778 Jacob Blount, to Needom Coward, hatter, of Dobbs Co, 145 Ac for 100 pds. (Patented to Blount 1775)

DB F P 495 June 4, 1778 Mary Jackson of Pitt Co to Needom Coward, hatter of Dobbs ?Co., 81 Ac for 64 pds. Patented by Jacob Blount in 1775 Wts: Jacob Blount, John Sirman,

1779 Hertford Co, NC Tax List-William Coward

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
Wayne County, NC - 1779 Voter List (Old Dobbs)
At an election of one Senator and Two Members of the House of Commons to Represent the county of Dobbs held at the Court House the 10th and 11th of March, 1779, the following persons voted for Members of the House of Commons to wit: INCL:
Coart, John, Coward, Zachariah

1780 tax list-DOBBS CO, NC
DIST/Payee FIRST LAST NAME VALUE COMMENT
# #
6 24 Edward Coward, Sr. 507 (Our line)
6 31 Needham Coward 1,366
6 37 James Coward 310 (Our Line)
6 41 Edward Coward 902
6 51 James Roberts, Sr. 815
9 57 John Coward 560
9 59 James Coward 400 (son of William)
9 60 Frederick Coward 400 (son of William)
9 61 Ann Coward 499 (wid. of William)
9 62 Elisha Coward 400 (son of William)
Key to District Locations:
# District Geographic Location by current county designations
6 ORMOND Greene County - North of Great Contentnea Creek from Hookerton, Maury vicinity and west to near Snow Hill.
9 HARVEY Lenoir County - East of Kinston but north of Neuse River including Tower Hill Road vicinity, and Kinston north to Wheat Swamp and east of Snow Hill Road.

1781 Bertie Co, NC Tax List-John Coward

Dobbs County, NC, Militia Rolls, 1767-1781
Return of the Officers of the Regiment of Militia in Dobbs County, July 14, 1774
column 1= No. of Company
column 2= Seniority of the Captains
column 3= Officer's names
column 4= Persons recommended to vacancies
John Coward, Ensg.

We the Subscribers Volunteers and Drafts from the Dobbs Regiment of Militia do acknowledge severally to have received from Col. James Glasgow the Sum of Money to our respective names affixed for which we promise to perform the duty of Militia Men the Time by Sum directed . .
(illegible) . . at Kingston this 14th day of July, 1780
John Coward - Three hundred Dollars

List of the Drafts from the Dobbs Regiment, 4 Nov., 1780
Men's Names - Vol or draft - Company - Substitute
Edward Coward - ____ - Ormonds

NC, Dobbs, Military, Men Over Age in Dobbs County, NC, 1781
COWARD, Edward, Sr
ROBERTS, James, Sr

NC, Dobbs County, Military, Dobbs Militia (No Date)
Coward James Private
Coward Zachariah Private
McCoy John Private
Roberts William 1759-1836 Private

Roster of North Carolina Soldiers in the American Revolution
P 114 Eph'm Coward, Pvt Blount's Co., July 20, 1778-for 9 mos.
P 114 Zad'k. Coward Pvt Blount's Co., July 20, 1778 for 9 mos
P282- Bounty Warrants To Whom Grtd & Rank
#2447 The heirs of Absolum Coward, Priv. 640 Acres-Months in Service=84
P329-Elisha Coward, Continental Line No. 426 Halifax Dist
P 330 Ephriam Coward, Continental Line No 1478 Warrenton Dist
P 517-#2643 Zadock Coward Rec'd by Wm. Sanders
P 517 #2644 Ephraim Coward Rec'd by Wm. Sanders

1782 Surry Co, NC Tax List-John B Coward

WILL OF WILLIS SHIPP, Craven County, N.C. 1782 Original Will, NC Archives
In the Name of God, Amen I Willis Shipp of Craven County and the Province of North Carolina....etc etc
Named wife Mary
sons Reading Shipp, John Shipp, William Shipp, Drewery Shipp
Dtrs: Anny Shipp, Betty Moseley, Jemima Granger, Mary Coward, Elizabeth Killpatrick
Frankey (No Surname given)
Exrs: Thomas Moseley, son John Shipp, & wife Mary Shipp
Wts: Shade Allen, Sarah Allen, John Allen Prov Jan Crt, 1782 by John Allen

New Bern District Court Records DSCR 206.326.1
The District Court was the precursor to District Superior Courts. The New Bern District covered Carteret, Craven, Beaufort, Hyde, Pitt, Dobbs, Jones, and Duplin. When Dobbs county was split and then abolished, the new counties were also in the New Bern District.
Folder: 1782
Information: Arrest warrant for John STANCELL and William SKINNER, junior (both of Dobbs Co.) based on complaint by George TURNAGE (of Craven Co.) that a little after dark on 5 Sept, in Pitt Co., on the path going home with his wife and mother-in-law from a Vendue of Goods which had been that afternoon at the house of W. Joshua TINDALL, that STANCELL and SKINNER, idlers & very ill disposed Quarrelsome Men, together with some other man, knocked him down and beat bruised,, wounded kicked and stamped him with clubbs and with the toes and heels of their shoes until TURNAGE was almost speechless and very near death. TURNAGE also said that STANCELL encouraged the others by crying out a number of times, Damn him, Kill him, Kill him. He was rescued by some people who heard him cry out Murder when they first began to beat him. When the rescuers came he crawled into the bushes, where he fainted due to loss of blood. Page 2 is an appearance bond by William SKINNER (£200). Page 3 is appearance bond for William SKINNER, junior (£200) with James ROBERTS and James COWARD (£100 each) followed by a statement by the magistrate that on 19 Oct 1782 George TURNAGE came and dropped the charges against SKINNER, having received satisfaction for the assault and battery.
Date: 5 Sept 1782
County: Dobbs/Craven/Pitt

Folder: 1782
Information: Arrest warrant for John STANCELL and William SKINNER, Jr. based on complaint by Catharine BUTLER, wife of William BUTLER that she was in Pitt County with her daughter and son-in-law George TURNAGE on the path returning home a little after dusk, when STANCELL, SKINNER, and James BARFIELD, idlers, came running after them with clubs and knocked TURNAGE down, and TURNGE was crying out Murder, upon which she endeavored to to pull some of them away, & the said John STANCELL seized her by the neck & threw her down and kicked her in the face with great force & violence so that her mouth & nose was wounded & bruized so violently that her speach was very much altered & lost a great Quantity of blood, & the said William SKINNER after she got up jerked her down again & wounded one of her leggs very much (which said wounds & bruizes & also the alteration of
her sppechc was plain to be seen & perceived at the time of making her complaint) Next page is an appearance bond by William SKINNER, jr. (£200) with William SKINNER, Senr. and James COWARD (£100 each), followed by a statement that Catherine Butler came in on 21 Oct 1782 and dropped charges, having received satisfaction of SKINNER.
Date: 5 Sept 1782 (date of event) 26 Sept 1782 (date of complaint and warrant) County: Dobbs/Pitt/Craven

Craven County, NC - King of Great Brittian Grants
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA GRANT No. 137 (1784) to John Coward
To all to whom these presents shall come, Greeting: Know ye that we, for and in consideration of the sum of fifty shillings, for every hundred acres, hereby granted, paid into our Treasury by JOHN COWARD, have given and granted, and by these presents do give and grant unto the said JOHN COWARD, a tract of land containing 150 acres, lying and being in our County of Craven, ... North side of Neuse River, ... East side of Contenteny Creek, ... Beasley's Swamp, ... near Melvine's line, ... in Hew Pew's line, ... to Ship's little patent line, ... to Ship's old corner, ... to the beginning. As by the plat hereunto annexed doth appear together with all woods, waters, mines, minerals, hereditaments and appurtenances, to the said land belonging or appertaining.
TO HOLD to the said JOHN COWARD shall cause this grant to be registered in the Register office, of our said Craven County within Twelve months from the date hereof, otherwise the same shall be void and no effect.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, we have caused our Great Seal to be hereunto affixed.
Witness: Alexander Martin, Governor, October 27, 1784.
Alex. Martin J. Glasgow, Secretary
(Neither deed registration nor registrar were mentioned.)

Pitt Co DB M P 535 Feb 13, 1785 William Moye to Jesse Moye 275 Ac Wts: John Cowart, Samuel Moore

Pitt Co, NC Deed Bk I, P 552 May 14, 1785 Cornelius Tison of Pitt Co to John Coward for 65 pds, 100 Acres Wts: Richard Moye, Joel Moye

Pitt Co DB L P 258 Jan 31, 1786 Needom Cowart to Jacob Blount for 60 pds., 245 Ac adj. John Simpson, William Smith, Joseph Smith, Wts: Wm. Moye, Joel Moye

Pitt Co DB L P 269 (1787) Jacob Blount to John Coart for 1500 pds., 145 A, 40 A, 194 A, 270 A, + ___Ac. Patented by Blount 1769-Former Owners: Francis Nunn Patent, 1737, William Nunn, Joseph Hardee Patent 1759, John Peters, Elijah McCoy Patents of 1763 & 1767. Adj. Robert Palmer, John Leach, John Peters, William Cumming Wts: Etheldred Peters, Willie Blount

Pitt Co DBK P 301 (1787) John Coward of Dobbs Co to Mary Shipp, Widow of Craven Co, for 7 Pds, 2 lotts #92, & 10 Wts: James Langford & Wm Moring. Also 100 Acres;. in Craven Co., for 25 Pds. Wts: I. Coart, Cannon Smith

Index to Deeds Old Dobbs County BOOK 13 - April 1784 to April 1789 (1)
Butler, William- Needham Coward P 350
Coward, Edward -Willis McKoy (McCoy) P 167
Coward, Zachariah - Willis McKoy (McCoy) P 168
Roberts, James/ James Mears P 252
Roberts, James /William Ormond P 481 & 483

1788 Voters, Dobbs Co, NC Incl Needhm. Coward, Wm. Coward

Pitt Co DB M P 140 Jan 3, 1788 Nathaniel Cotton to Walter Dunn, Taylor Mtg: 265 A Craven Co 48,000 pds pork in 10 yrs former Owner Wm Barber, Mentions: Dennis Cannon, s/o Nathaniel Cannon. Wts: John Coart

Pitt Co DB M P 308 Dec 8, 1789 John Roe of Craven Co to John Coart of Pitt Co for 50 Pds, 150 Ac , former owner John Bsaker Patent of 1763, Wts: Charles Ross

Newbern District Superior Court Criminal Records N.C.ARCHIVES
DCR 206 Box 326.2 FOLDER 1789
Summon JOHN COWARD to testify in behalf of State vs JOHN and THOMAS HENBY DOBBS CO

Dobbs County, NC - Dobbs and Lenoir County Court Records, 1768-1801
Jurors:
Nov 1789 - Dobbs - Jeremiah Loftin sh. - Moses Fields, Thos. Branton, Edward M. Herring, John Coward
Nov 1789 - Jeremah Loftin sh. - Moses Fields, Thos. Branton, Edward M. Herring, John Coward

Dobbs County Settlements to the State
In account of state tax fees received from Marriage License
issued from the 1st day of January 1785 to the 1st day of October 1789
inclusive: 1789 March 28 - James Coward
Abraham Sheppard chairman of the court of the county Kinston 6 Oct 1789 sign Abrar Shepperd

Index to deeds, Old Dobbs Co, NC BOOK 14 - April 1789 - April 1792 (1)
Coward, James /Francis Harper P 403 (Order)
Grubbs, Thomas/ Edward Coward 214

1790 census DOBBS CO, NC
Coward Ann 0-0-1-0-1 (Widow of William)
Coward Edward 2-2-4-0-2
Coward Elisha 2-2-3-0-0
Coward James 2-2-6-0-0
Coward James 1-2-2-0-0
Coward John 1-1-5-0-2
Coward Needham 1-5-5-0-1
McCoye William 1-0-0-0-0
McCoye Ann 0-0-2-0-0

1790 Pitt Co, NC Census
Coward, John, 1,2,3,0,2

1790 Richmond Co., NC - Fayette District
Coward, Joel, 1,4,1,0,0

Richmond Co, NC Marriages:
Nancy Coward to Bennett Jarrell Feb 3, 1793

1790 Robeson Co, NC- Fayette Dist
John Coward 1 M Over 16

NC, Craven/Dobbs, Court, New Bern District Court Records 1790, folder 2
Folder: 1790 (second folder)
Information: Arrest warrant for James FLEETWOOD to answer to a charge by John COWARD of trespass Date: 20 May 1790 County: Dobbs

Pitt Co, DB M P 341 July 2, 1790 William Blount to Jacob Blount, 482 Ac Wts: Jn. Coart, Willie Blount

Pitt Co DB M P 532 July 25, 1791 Richard Moye to Frederick Loving 100 Ac-Wts: John Coward, Reddie Loving

Pitt Co, DBM P 566 July 25, 1791 Frederick Loving to Benjamin Nichols 150 Ac Wts: John Cowart, Wm Moye

Dobbs Co, NC Court Records:
Dobbs - Benjamin Sheppard, James Glasgow, John Coward, Moses Westbrook, Willoughby Williams, Hymrick Hooker, Nathan Byrd, Simon Bright and others. Justices of Dobbs County - Oct 1791 -

WILL OF JOHN PHILLIPS Craven County 1792
In the name of God, amen, this sixth day of February in the year of our Lord God one Thousand Seven hundred and Ninety two, I John Phillips of the County aforesaid being in health of body and of a perfect mind and memory thanks be given to God for the same. ETC ETC
Named Wife Elizabeth
Son Thomas
Dtr Argent Lassiter
Son John
Gr/children: two granddaughters Mimey and Clarey Hardee
grandson William Phillips
grandson John Hooker grandson Thomas Hooker
grandaughter Jemaima Hardee
grandson William Hardee
grandsons John and Abraham Hardee my two sons Thomas and John Phillips and Britton King Executors
Wts James Coward William Branton, Samuel Branton, Sam. Branton Sr
John Phillips came with Will to Craven County Court March Term l793.

Pitt Co DBN P 179 Sept 16, 1792 John Cowart to John Stocks Negroes for 150 pds. Wts: William Moye, Richard Moye
Same date/P# John Stocks, SR to John Coward Negro for 150 pds. Wts: Shadh. Allen, Furna Cannon

Pitt Co DB M P 691 Nov 25, 1792 William Perkins (Camden Co?) to John Coward for $170. (Spanish Milled) Negroes; Wts: Richd. Moye, Wm Moye

Pitt Co, DB N P 255 Oct. 19, 1793 Richard Blackledge of Beaufort Co to Edward Coward 1 Negro for 80 pds. No Wts.

Pitt Co DB N P 178 Mar 19, 1794 John Jackson to John Cowart for 150 pds-100 Ac Former Owner: Josiah Jackson Wts: Wm. Moye, Henry Taylor

Pitt Co DB N P 492 John Cowart wit deed of Jacob Blount to Isaac Turnage (slaves) Apr 22, 1795

Index to Deeds JOHNSTON/DOBBS/LENOIR COUNTIES GRANTOR INDEX -
BOOK 16 - Lenoir County 1793, 1794, 1795
Skinner, Jessee Edward Coward P 105
Ship (Shipp), Mary John Coward P 138

Index to Deeds-Johnston County, NC - JOHNSTON/DOBBS/LENOIR COUNTIES GRANTOR INDEX BOOK 22 - 1746-CA-1810
Coward, William -Elisha Coward P 73
McKoy, Arthur -John Collier P 303

Edward Coward to Courtney Harper (Dtr)
Craven County Deed Book 32, p 776
2 October 1795 - I Edward Coward of Glasgow County in the state of North Carolina for the natural good Will and affection which I have & do bear towards my loving Daughter, Courtney Harper of the same place to give, grant and deliver unto her - a tract being in the County of Craven containing 100 acres - NS Great Contentney, SS of watering Branch --- being part of a patent granted to sd Edward Coward bearing date 1775
Sig: Edward (x) Coward
Wts John Harper, Cullen Coward, Menoah Patrick
Craven County March Term 1797 - Saml Chapman, Cl

RECORDS FOR PHILLIPS AND KILPATRICK LAND DISPUTE
Found in the first four boxes of Civil Action Cases - New Bern District
Court - transcribed from the originals at the NC Archives, Raleigh, NC
by Martha Mewborn Marble
l. The Clerk of Court in Glasgow County gives John Coward, Justice, power to call before him Sarah Phillips concerning what she may know relative to the controversy between William Kilpatrick and John Grainger. 18 Jan 1796 (Glasgow Co later changed to Greene Co)

Pitt Co, DB N P 217 Jan, 1796 Richard Moye to John Cowart for 50 pds., 28 Ac Wts: Simon Pope, Shad. Hines

Pitt Co, DB N P 478 Mar 7, 1796 John Cowart to Archibald Adams, Jr for $800. -262 Ac Adj. Richard Moye Wts: Hannah Ringgold, James Ringgold

Pitt Co DB N P 482 Mar 24, 1796 John Cowart to John Jackson for 500 Pds-100 Ac Wts: Wm Moye, Bartholomew Cutchins

Pitt Co DB N P 392 Mar 24, 1796 John Jackson to John Cowart for 150 Pds, 222 Ac Adj. Wm. Whitfield (Pat 1775) Former Owners: Jesse Roundtree, Sampson Powell (Pat 1775) Wts: Wm Moye, Bartholomew Cutchins

Pitt Co DB O P 180 Oct 17, 1796 John Cowart to George Ward, for 12 Pds, 30 Ac Wts: Richard Moye, Britain King

Pitt Co DB N P 357 Jan 17, 1797 John Powell late of NC to John Patrick All rts to Est of Thomas Coleman & Abner Coleman for 50 Pds. Mentions: Susannan Powell, w/o John, & dtr of Thos Coleman; dec; & sister of Abner Coleman, dec; & Isaac Coleman; Wts: Wm. Coward, Sampson Powell

Pitt Co DB O P 77 Feb 4, 1797 John Cowart to Edward Sturdivant for 130 Pds, 222 Ac Adj Wm Dykes, Former Owners: Sampson Powell (1775) Wm Whitfield

Warrant 10 July 1797
Glascow County, N.C.
State of North Carolina
By Warrant No. 34 Granted to John POPE and by him transferred to Edward COWARD, I have surveyed for sd. COWARD a tract of land containing thirty five acres lying in Our County of Glasgow on the North side of Great Contintnea and South side of Little Contentnea beginning at a White Oak his own corner and runs with his ---- twenty west one hundred and eighty poles to a pine COWARDS, ORMONDS, and TRIPS corner and runs with said COWARDS line south twenty west one hundred and eighty poles to his corner then north fifty nine East one hundred and fifty four poles to ORMOND corner and back then with his line south sixty five east thirty eight poles to a stake then north fifty three east sixty six poles then south twenty seventy seven East thirty six poles then south twenty east ten poles to a pine in TRIPS line the his line south seventy five west ninety poles to a stake then south twenty four east one hundred and eighty poles then to the beginning July the 10th day 1797.
Cullen COWARD Edward MCCOY
W. HOLLAWAY, Surveyor

Index to JOHNSTON/DOBBS/LENOIR COUNTIES GRANTOR INDEX - BOOK 18 Lenoir County 1798, 1799 (First several pages apparently had some 1794 Deeds)
Coward, James /William Clark P 314

Pitt Co DB O P 210 Jan 27, 1798 Sarah Stafford Widow, to John Coart, for 200 pds, ___Ac, former Owners: Wm. Stafford, etal Wts: Mary Stafford

Pitt Co DB O P 2__ Mar 2, 1798 Levi Sirmon to John Coart, for 100 Pds. Acr. (Not stated) in Craven Co- No Wts

Pitt Co, DB O P 433 (1798) William Eastwood, Sheriff to John Court (Cowart?) 300 Ac Former Owner : Sarah Stafford, Wm Stafford, Decd. Stephen Stafford, & Wm Stafford, sons of Wm Stafford, Ded. Wts:Lewis Jones

Pitt Co DB O P 360 Aug 28, 1799 Mary Shipp, Widow to Reading Shipp, son 180 Ac for love and affection; Former Owners: Willis Shipp, dec. (1786) John Grainger (1768) & John Coward (1784) Wts: Wm. Shipp, Cannon Smith

Craven Co NC Marriages
Cullen Coward-Sidney Phillips Dec 18, 1799

Index to JOHNSTON/DOBBS/LENOIR COUNTIES GRANTOR INDEX - BOOK 19 - Lenoir County 1799, 1800, 1801
Dry, William /James Coward P 203

1800 North Carolina Census Index:
Craven County P 329 Cullen Coward (M) Sidney Phillips Dec 18, 1799 Craven Co
Granville Co
P 602 Edward Coward
P 603 Elisha Coward, Frederick Coward, John Coward, Saray (Sarah) Coward
Johnston Co. P 785 John Coward
Martin Co. P 391 Dempsey Coward
Rutherford Co.P 101 James Coward, Solomon Coward

1790 SC-NO Coward/Cowart

1800 BARNWELL CO., SC CENSUS
P # 18, Line/Name
4-Isham Coward | 3 1 2 1 0 | 1 0 0 1 1 | 0 | 0
7-Jessee Coward | 0 0 1 0 0 | 1 0 1 0 0 | 0 | 0
8-Esikiel Coward | 1 1 1 0 1 | 0 1 1 0 1 | 0 | 0
13- Edward Coward | 2 0 1 0 0 | 0 0 1 0 0
P 19
6 | Zachariah Coward | 1 3 0 1 0 | 0 0 0 1 0 | 0
8 | Needham Coward | 3 2 0 1 0 | 3 2 0 1 0 | 0 | 1 |
9 | Hardy Coward | 0 1 1 0 0 | 0 0 0 0 0 | 0

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John Coward was born Ca 1690 in Chowan Precinct, North Carolina and died in Bertie Co, North Carolina in 1737 (Will) He was the son of William Coward of Chowan Pct. & Bertie Co, NC.

His wife was named Elizabeth (Prob. WIMBERLY)
She died after 1750, as Elizabeth Coward and Joseph Wimberly witnessed a deed of Francis Roundtree to Isaac Hill; recorded Aug, 1751.

Children: COWARD

1. William died Pr to 1780 Dobbs Co, NC
(M) Ann Allday, (Dtr of Thos. Allday -1754 Will)

2. John

3. Edward (M) Dorcas Roberts , Dtr of James Roberts Sr. & wife Dorcas Edwards (see above-Our line)

4. Benjamin (M) ____Allday, Dtr of Thos. Allday & sister to Ann, wife of brother William

The following wills/deeds, ETC are from my files-sgs

Bertie Co, NC deeds-
2/29/1729/30 John Coward to Joseph White, cordwainder, for 50 pds., 100 AC patent. by John Harloe, Adj. Martin Griffin. , (sold by Harloe to William Coward, dec'd.) Wts: James Williamson, J. Jonson; Feby. Court, 1729 Thomas Crew, DCC (C175)

March 28, 1737 John Coward & wife, Elizabeth, to Joseph Wimberley, for 50 pds., 250 AC adj. William Charlton Wts: Edward Van, Henry Van, Jonathan Taylor, jurat Aug. Court, 1737 (E/158)

Will of John Coward, dated March 8, 1737 Proved August Court, 1737 Bertie Precinct, NC
Names: Sons William & John, plantation whereon I now live., Son Edward, and unborn child (Benjamin)
Wife: Elizabeth
Exr: Joseph Wimberley
Wits: Edward Vann, Henry Vann, Jonathan Taler. CC: Jno. Wynns

Bertie Co., NC Court Minutes (Yr not given) Mill Petition to May Court To the Worshipful, The Justices of the Court of Bertie now Sitting Whereas the Inhabitants of Cuckolomaker are Destitute of the conveniency of a Near water Grist mill Your Petitioners therefore pray Your Worships will grant an Order to Aaron Meazels to Erect a Mill on the sd Cuckolomaker Swamp for the more Conveniency of sd Inhabitants. And Your Petitioners will ever pray. Signed: Aaron Mizzell William Mitchell Thos Mezels Jotho Butlar Herbert Pritchard Timothy Mizell James Laughton William Cake Filgo William Coward George Harison William Hobbs Jurnagan John Coward Ezekial White

Bertie Co., NC Court Minutes, 1737 (379) On the Motion of Joseph Wimberly, Exr of John Coward, dec'd, 'tis ordd. he sell so much of the Perishable Estate as will pay the Debts and the remainder of ye Estate to be equally divided Legacy's excepted between the Widow & Child and that Jonathan Taylor, Henry Hunter & John Watson divide the same, and make return to next Court.

Feb. 9, 1738 William Charlton of Craven Pct. to Edws. Frisbie, for 70 pds., 100 AC patented in the name of John Harlow and sold by Harlow to William Coward, deceased, and sold by John Coward to Joseph White , adj. Edwd. Frisbie Wts: Francis Penvin, John Warbullan NC Crt, Mar 31, 1739 W. Smith, CJ (E/400)

NC Land Grants (Hofmann)
Patent Bk 22 P 242 #4503 EDWARD COWARD Nov 18, 1738 300 acres in Craven County, on Pole Cat Branch on the N/S Cotantny Creek /s/ Gabriel Johnson Note indicates: Recorded by order of the Council 27 January 1773 /s/ J. ? Parratt D. Sec.

Bertie Co, NC Court Minutes (Haun) Bk II P 38
Thursday the 10th February, 1742 (395) The Court met according to adjournment Present James Castellaw, Jno. Harrell, Needham Bryant, James McDowall & Jno. Wynns, Esqrs.
"Tis ordered by the Court that Thomas Crew deliver to Orphans ---of James Coward dec'd the Specific Legacies was left them in the Will.

P 45 (411) Thursday ye 11th August 1743 Present James Castillaw, John Harrell & John Wynnes, Esqrs. The Court met according to adjournment... On the Petn of Elizh.Coward Shewing &c tis ordered a Summons Issue for Joseph Wimberly to appeaar next Court to Shew Cause, &c.

3/22/1750/51 Elizabeth Coward, & Joseph Wimberley, wit deed of Francis Roundtree to Isaac Hill. (G/374)

Feb. 12, 1755, Richard Johnson & wife Alice to John Kittrill, Junr. 2 tracts- 1 for 100 A, and 1 for 230 AC, "it (the 230 AC) being land Martin Griffin sold to Edward Frisbie, and Frisbie sold to Joseph Wimberley and William Pierce, and by Wimberley & Pierce to said Johnson.... the 100 AC being part of a patent to John Harlow, and sold by Harlow to William Coward, and by Coward's son and heir to Joseph White and by sd. White to Wm. Charlton and by Charlton to Richard Johnson. Wts: Thos. Whitmell, Elizabeth Whitmell, Moses Hunter. Feby Court, 1744 Samuel Ormes, CC (H/142)

2/26/1755 William Coward & wife Anne, to John Smith, 50 AC bet. Roanoak River, Rocky Quest Swamp , adj. Smith, Huston, etc. Wts: Thos. & Mary Hyman July Court, 1744 Benj. Wynns, CC (H/198)

Dec 23, 1756 Joseph Riding to William Coward for 30 pds., for 100 AC pt of tract adj. Arthur Dugall at Hines Brch., Wit: Joseph Riding, Geo. Sutton, Wm. Johnson July Crt., 1757 Benj. Wynns, CC (H/445)

1757 TL-Bertie Co., NC-List of Henry Hunter, Esq. JP
William Coward 1 tithe
Jos. Wimberly-3 tithes, Ezekiel Wimberly 1 tithe, Elizabeth Wimberly 1 tithe

Bertie County NC Court Minutes, Bk II (1740-1762) Haun
P 60-61 (460- & 462) At a Court Begun & held for Bertie County on the Twenty-Third day of January One Thousand Seven Hundred and fifty-Nine. John Brickell, Esq. appeared upon the Bench and adjourned the Court Till Tomorrow morning Nine 0 the clock. Thursday morning the Court met, Present John Hill, John Brickwell, Henry Hunter, Esquires.
A deed of Sale from George Moye, Junr John Moye & George Moor to William Coward was proved by oath of Bryan Hare &c

P 62-63 April 24th 1759 Court @ the Court House, Present Edward Rasor, Joseph Jordan, William Gray Esquires
A Deed of Sale from William Coward to William Belote was Proved by the Oath of John Hyman &c

P 97-98 (589-301) At an Inferior Court begun opened and Held for the County of Bertie on the Second Tuesday in July in the Year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Sixty two. Present the Worshipful Edward Razer, The Court adj. til tomorrow Ten of the Clock in the Morning. Wednesday the 14 day the Court met according to adjournment. Present the Worshipful Joseph Jordan, Edward Razer, Robert West & James Harrel, Esquires.
Ordered on Motion Mr. Curl that Joseph Smith formerly bound to Lukin ? Ward be Bound to Benjamin Coward to learn the art and master of a Taylor. Court Adj. til tomorrow morning , Thursday morning the Court met according to adjournment.
(591) A Deed of sale for Lands from William Coward & Ann his wife to John Ward Produced in open Court and Proved by the Oath of John Hyman & ordered to be Registered.

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William Coward was born Ca 1665 in England, and died in Bertie Co, North Carolina pr to Feb. 29, 1729. He resided in Chowan Precinct, NC, as early as 1717. Bertie Co. was cut off from Chowan in 1722. I have no record on his wife.

Children:

1. John B-Ca 1690 Chowan Pct., NC Died 1737 Bertie Co, NC (See above)
(M) Elizabeth (Wimberly?)

2. James Died pr to 1737 Bertie Co, NC (See Court Minutes)

Chowan Co, NC Deeds
April 1, 1717 William (his W mark) Coward & Robert Hicks wit deed of Wm & Mary Tanner of Chowan to Thos. Matthews of King William Co, Va. (B1/534)

April 15, 1718 Joseph Jesop of Perquimens, to William Coward, assignment of 200 AC land adj. James Blount , bought of Henry Bonner. Wts: Robt. Hicks (1/564). (ack. in court, 4/15/1718-B/35-36)

9/11/1721 Richard Wilson of Chowan Pct., to William Coward of same, for 20L current money, 150 AC Pocoson Creek, adj. Coward's plantation, which is 1/2 of the land I purch. from John Yelverton, cont. in a Patent dated 3/2/1711/12 for 400 AC, except 100 AC formerly conveyed to sd. Wilson where he now lives on Mattacomack Creek. Wts: Thomas Matthews, Robert Hicks, Ack. 3 8ber, 1721 by Robt. Hicks before me, F. Jones, Ch. Just. Reg. 3 8ber, 1721. (C/175)

4/7/1722 William Coward land adj. Cornelius Harnett, Queen Ann's Crk., also Edwd. Wingate.C/291)

12/20/1722 William Coward, Queen Anne's Creek, joins Christopher & Edmund Gale, & Ed. Wingate (C/317)

4/8/1723 Edenton-Richard Willson & Mary his wife, to Dr. Geo. Allen, of Va.-150 AC, pt of a Patent of 400 AC, reserving 100 AC for myself, and 150 AC I sold to William Coward. Wts: Robt. Foster, Thomas Newman, William Comrie Regd. 29 Juky 1723 (C/372)

Bertie Co, NC deeds
Dec 4, 1725 John Harloe to William Coward, for 60 pds., 600 AC on Roquish Crk, N/S Morotuck River, adj. Cogswill, Downing & Griffith. "formerly grtd to me and more lately unto Edward Mosely by patent April 1, 1723" Wts: Thomas Jones, W. Badham (Memd?) Oct. 9, 1725, C Gale, CC (A/418)

Oct 26, 1726 William Coward wit deed of Sam'l. Woodward to John Jordan, 200 AC N/S Chowan Riv.

Some Information has been taken from LDS Morman Library Records, Ancestral Files-sgs