William Black

     William Black died circa 1795. His estate was probated on 17 February 1795 at Iredell Co, North Carolina.¹
     William Black came from Mecklenburg County, North Carolina to the part of Rowan County that became Iredell County about 1789. He purchased a 530 acre tract of land on the South Yadkin River from Robert King. His will names his two sons William and James, as well as daughters Ann Canon (his eldest), Rebecca and Elizabeth. He left a will on 21 August 1792 at Iredell Co, North Carolina; His will gave to "Rebekah Black, my beloved wife" one third of all moveable parts of his estate, and to have privilege of house and a sufficient maintenance from the profits of the Farm. To son William, one half of the land he then dwelled, on land formerly belonging to Robert King, consisting of the uncultivated land next to John Sharp. He also gave William his negro Jack, the horse and saddle he was currently using and one fifth of his cattle, hogs and sheep.
To daughter Ann Cannon, he gave one negro girl named Rachel, who was already working with her, as well as her saddle and cattle that were in her possession.
To daughter, Elizabeth, a negro girl named Rose, her mare saddle and bridle as well as one feather bed, two cows and their calves.
Daughter Rebeckah received a negro girl named Kate, and a dark mare, saddle and bridle she now claims.
To son James, one half his land and good schooling while he was a minor. At majority, he was to receive a horse valued at 25 pounds, and a negro named Tom, along with 20 pounds currency.
His land at Cumberland of 1500 acres was to be divied equally between his children.¹