Charles Genealogy

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First Generation

WILLIAM CHARLES was born 1635 in Newport, Rhode Island, and died August 06, 1677 in Perquimans Co., North Carolina. He married ABIGAIL BAILEY 1660 in Newport, Rhode Island, daughter of WILLIAM BAILEY and GRACE NICHOLSON (Parsons). She was born 1640 in Newport, Rhode Island, and died March 17, 1686/87 in Perquimans Co., North Carolina.

Notes for WILLIAM CHARLES:

[Ref: Perquimans County Deeds] Jane Charles had a grant for land in Perquimans 200 acres on Southwest side of Western Branch of Yampim Creek at a branch that divides said land from Robert Harmon, April 1, 1694.

[Ref: Rent Roll] Jane Charles, rent roll (prior to 1700), 287 acres.

Quaker Records:

Charles, William married Abigail Bailie by Mr. Jefuery Magst in Rode Island, 14 __. Children:

William b. July 13, 1661
Daniel b. Sept 24, 1666
John b. Nov 22, 1668
Jane b. Jan 20, 1670 d. July 12, 1688
Elizabeth b. Jan 8, 167_
Samuel b. Mar 22, 1674
Isacke b. Mar 12, 1676

Charles, Elizabeth d of William and Abigail m lst John Long, Aug 11,1687 m 2nd at a quarterly meeting, Dec 16, 1688 to Samuel Nicholson. And may have married ___ White, 3rd.

Charles, William, departed this life August 6, 1677. His wife Abigail m 2nd John Lary 21 __ Issue: Sarah Lary b. Sept 15, 1680. Abigail Lary m 3rd Francis Toms Jan 6, 1683 and had issue Abigail Toms died March 17,1687, Their child Frances Toms was born December 10, 1684.

Charles, William's son of Charles, William m. Elizabeth Kent b. June 1,1667, m. Nov 8, 1683 Issue: child, Jane Oct 1, 1685. He made his will in Perquimans dated April 7, 1687. He bequeathed to brother John 120 acres of land and to daughter Jane the plantation that I now live on, wife Elizabeth. Ex: Francis Tomes.

Daniel, Charles died in Perquimans, April 17, 1687, names brothers John and Samuel sister Jeane. Ex Francis Toms and Christopher Nicholson.]

John Charles names brother Samuel Charles in transaction.

The will of Jeane Charles, Perquimans dated July 11, 1688, names Aunt Marie Stepney and John Stepney, brothers and father mentioned but not named.

Charles, Samuel married Elizabeth Jones, daughter of Peter Jones, Sr., no date. Children Jean b. Dec 10, 1697, Elizabeth b.Sept 22, 1700, Samuel b. Aug 20, 1793, John b. Dec 22, 1705, Mary had a son William b. May 27, 1738.

Charles, John, deceased 28 3 mo. 1740, Margaret his Relict. Division of property in Perquimans. Charles, John and William were named and so were grandsons of Peter Jones, Sr. Will in Perquimans Co., dated April Court 1752

Charles, Samuel, will Perquimans, probated March 1728, names son Samuel, to whom he left a plan, on which to live. Son John, land on Gum Swamp, son Josuay the same, daughters Lidey, Sarah and Hannaugh Charles and Granddaughter Elizabeth Overman all named in Will.

Charles, Hannah, was the second wife of Samuel Charles, made a will in Perquimans County, NC., probated July 1752, named son Edward Moulin and daughters Elizabeth White, Sarah Perry and Anne Cox, son-in-law Robert Cox, granddaughter Mary Moulin, daughter of John, grandson John Moulin. She was daughter of Joshua Toms m. Ezekiel Maudlin first and second Samuel Charles.

William Charles son of John was b. 1738. Will in Perquimans probated Jan 1771. Sons, William, Joshua, Aaron, and John. Brother-in-law John Henby, wife Jane, daughter Margaret, father-in-law Aaron Albertson, Ex.]

Samuel Charles m. Hannah Davis Oct 7, 1722. Had one daughter Hannah, b. Dec 5, 1723.

[Ref: Births, Deaths, and Marriages in Berkley, later Perquimans Precinct, NC.] William Charles the son of William Charles and abigail his wife was borne ye 13th of July 1661. Saniell Charles the son of Will. Charles and Abigail his wife was born ye 24 of September 1666. John Charles the son of Will. Charles and Abigail his wife was born 22d of November 1668. Jane Charles, the daughter of Will. Charles and abigail his wife was born 29th Jan 1670. Elizabeth Charles the daughter of Will. Charles and Abigail his wife was born the 20th of January 167_. Samuel Charles the son of Will. Charles and Abigail his wife was borne the 22d of March 1674 Isake Charles the son of Will. Charles and Abigail his wife was borne the 12th of March 1676. William Charles departed this life the 6th of August 1677.

Notes for ABIGAIL BAILEY

[Albemarle Co., NC., Deeds, No. 23] Alemarle. 6 June 1683. Francis Toms with consent of my wife Abigail to William Charles, in consideration of a former promise made by John Lasey, decd. ... the former Husband of said Abigail, of a plantation in Perquimans, all our right etc ... to land lying at the head of Yeopim Creek, 300 acres, known by name of John Laceys Plantation, with all labour done by Lasey or those thereon, viz.: clearing, fencing, Building and whatsoever else may be called Labour, with Rights and Warrants taken out and designed for the taking it up by Survey and Patent ... Wit: Joseph Goodman, Samuel Pricklove. Exd and Entd. 7 May 1687

[Perquimans Co., NC. Records -- Wills] John Leary. Married Widow of William Charles. No date.

More About WILLIAM CHARLES and ABIGAIL BAILEY:
Marriage: 1660, Newport, Rhode Island

Children of WILLIAM CHARLES and ABIGAIL BAILEY are:

i.	William Charles, b. July 13, 1661, Newport, RI; d. April 07, 1687, Perquimans Co., North Carolina (Will date).
ii.	Daniel Charles, b. September 24, 1666, Perquimans Co., NC; d. August 17, 1687, Perquimans Co., NC (will date). Notes for Daniel Charles [Perquimans County, NC] Charles, Daniel, Perquimans. August 17, 1687. Brothers John and Samuel, Margaret Rogers, sister Joanna Charles, father Francis Tomes and Christopher Nicholson executtors. Test, David Blake, David Sherrod, Peter Gray. In this deed Samuel and Daniel are mentioned as brothers of William. The abstract reads: [Albemarle Co., NC., Deeds, No. 22] Francis Toms, Perquimans River, Albemarle Co., Province of Carolina to Daniel Charles and Samuel Charles the two brothers of above said William Charles, in consideration of a Plantation with all houses, etc., lying on the East Side of Perquimans River to me delivered by William Charles ... a plantation on the West Side of Perquimans River, 300 acres English Measure now in Possession of said Daniel Charles, being so much taken out of my Dividend of 587 acres as by my patent ... to be equally divided betwixt said two brothers joining and butting Eastward upon Perquimans River and Southward upon lands of Robert Wilson and Northward upon the remaining part of said Dividend and Westward on land not yet laid out ... all houses, etc. ... XXVI March 1687. Delivered ... Turf and Twigg Livery and Sesin to above said Daniel Charles Wit: John Stepney, Anothy (AH) Heathcott. Edward Mayo, Secr. Ex and entered 11 April 1687.
iii.	John Charles, b. November 22, 1668, Newport, Rhode Island; d. Perquimans Co., NC; m. Rebecca Toms; b. October 02, 1668, Perquimans Co., NC. Notes for John Charles: [Perquimans Co., NC., Wills] Charles, John. sisters Jane and Elizabeth, Samuel Charles, Mary Tomes, William Boge. Test: John Bateman, John Harlow, Francis Tomes, my father in law. date gone. John is named brother in William's will. The abstract reads: William Charles leave his will in 1676. The abstract reads: [Perquimans County, NC.] Charles, William, Perquimans. April 7, 1687; September 23, 1687. Wife Elizabeth, daughter Jane, brother John; father Francis Tomes and Jonathan Phelps executors. Test, James Hogg, Daniel Danbrow.
iv.	Jane Charles, b. January 20, 1669/70, Perquimans Co., NC; d. July 12, 1688, Perquimans Co., North Carolina. Notes for Jane Charles: Jane is named sister in John's will. The abstract reads: [Perquimans Co., NC., Wills] Charles, John. sisters Jane and Elizabeth, Samuel Charles, Mary Tomes, William Boge. Test: John Bateman, John Harlow, Francis Tomes, my father in law. date gone.
v.	Elizabeth Charles, b. January 08, 1671/72, Phelps House, Perquimans Co., NC; d. January 1746/47, Perquimans Co., North Carolina (will date). Our Line
vi.	Samuel Charles, Sr., b. March 22, 1673/74, Perquimans County, NC.; d. March 12, 1727/28, Pasquotank County, North Carolina (will date ).
vii.	Isake Charles, b. March 12, 1675/76, Perquimans Co., NC.
viii.	Johanna Charles, b. October 11, 1677, Perquimans Co., NC; d. 1688, Perquimans Co, North Carolina. - Notes for Johanna Charles: Charles, Joana. 11th, 1st month 1688. Hannah, Mary Tomes, Halden Apden, Andrew Gilberd, Priscilla Tomes, John Stepney, Aunt Mary Stephney. Test, Thoms Steel, John Stell, John Harlow. Charles, William, Perquimans. April 7, 1687; September 23, 1687. Wife Elizabeth, daughter Jane, brother John; father Francis Tomes and Jonathan Phelps executors. Test, James Hogg, Daniel Danbrow. In this will, Joanna is mentioned as sister. The abstract reads: [Perquimans County, NC] Charles, Daniel, Perquimans. August 17, 1687. Brothers John and Samuel, Margaret Rogers, sister Joanna Charles, father Francis Tomes and Christopher Nicholson executtors. Test, David Blake, David Sherrod, Peter Gray

Generation Two

ELIZABETH CHARLES (WILLIAM2, CHARLES1) was born January 08, 1671/72 in Phelps House, Perquimans Co., NC, and died January 1746/47 in Perquimans Co., North Carolina (will date). She married (1) WHITE. He was born Abt. 1660. She married (2) JOHN LONG August 11, 1687 in Perquimans, NC, son of JAMES LONG and ALICE. He was born September 07, 1673 in Perquimans County, North Carolina, and died Bet. 1687 - 1688 in Perquimans Co., NC. She married (3) SAMUEL NICHOLSON October 06, 1688 in Piney Woods MM, Perquimans, NC, son of CHRISTOPHER NICHOLSON and HANNAH REDKNAP. He was born January 12, 1664/65 in Perquimans Co., NC, and died Bet. January - March 1726/27 in Perquimans Co., North Carolina (Will date). She married (4) ZACHARIAH NIXON August 10, 1729 in Perquimans, NC, son of ZACHARIAH NIXON and ELIZABETH PAGE. He was born May 22, 1684 in Pasquotank County, North Carolina, and died October 12, 1739 in Perquimans County, NC. (will date). More About JOHN LONG and ELIZABETH CHARLES:
Marriage: August 11, 1687, Perquimans, NC.

Notes for ELIZABETH CHARLES:

John Long and Elizabeth Charles ware married by Alex. Lillington Esq. ye 11th of August 1687. Perquimans Co., NC. Samuel Nicholson & Elizabeth Charles were Married at a quarterly Meeting ye 16th of December 1688.

Samuel Nicholson and Elizabeth Charles ware Married at a quarterle Meeting ye 16th of Dec 1688. Perquimans Co., NC. [Perquimans Co., NC., Wills] Nixon, Elizabeth. March 19, 1747- 48. January Court, 1748. Son-in-law: John Anderson. Daughters: Elizabeth Anderson, Sarah Jones. Grandsons: Samuel, John and Joseph Anderson. Grand daughter: Sarah Anderson. Friend: Elizabeth Albertson, daughter of Joshua Albertson. Executors: John Anderson, Thomas Nicholson. Clerk of the Court: Edmund Hatch.

[Perquimans Co., NC., Wills] Nixon, Elizabeth. March 19, 1747- 48. January Court, 1748. Son-in-law: John Anderson. Daughters: Elizabeth Anderson, Sarah Jones. Grandsons: Samuel, John and Joseph Anderson. Grand daughter: Sarah Anderson. Friend: Elizabeth Albertson, daughter of Joshua Albertson. Executors: John Anderson, Thomas Nicholson. Clerk of the Court: Edmund Hatch.

Piney Woods, Perquimans Co., NC Charles. 16__,10,6. Elisabeth, Paquimance, m Sam'l Nicholson, at Jno'a Phelps' house.

Elizabeth is named sister in John's will. The abstract reads: [Perquimans Co., NC., Wills] Charles, John. sisters Jane and Elizabeth, Samuel Charles, Mary Tomes, William Bogue. Test: John Bateman, John Harlow, Francis Tomes, my father in law.

Notes for SAMUEL NICHOLSON:

[Ref: North Carolina Wills] North Carolina, the 22 of Ye: 1: Monty, 1727/8. Know ye, that I, Sam. Nicholson, am week in body but of perfect mind and memory, thanks be to the Lord for it: Do make this my Last and Testament, Revoking all other Wills heretofore maid by me, first of all, I commit my Soul unto the Lord and by body to the Earth from whence was, to be decently buried after the discretion of my Executors hereafter named.

Secondly, my will is that my dear and well beloved wife, Elizabeth Nicholson, Shall have the whole Use and Benefit of all my Lands and houses and plantation during her life; and after her death, my will and pleasure is that my daughter, Elisabeth Anderson, shall have and enjoy all my Lands, plantations houses and profits, She and her Lawful heirs for ever. Also I give to my Said daughter, Elizabeth Anderson, a Negro woman called Bes.

I give to my daughter, Sarah Nicholson, one Neigro boy called Sesor, during her naturall Life, and at har dises, to fall to them of har kindred which she may think fitest to Life with. I allso give to my Said Daftor, Sarah Nicholson, a father bed and furniture.

I allso give to my Gran Children, forty shillings a pease, to be pid to my Friend, Sarah Gloster, as much good fine Silk Crape as will make har a Suit of Close, a pare of good Stays, three yards of muslin, a pare of worsted hoes, two Yards of Holen, as much fine Garlick, as will make har a Shift.

And as for the Rest of my Estate of what Remains after Lagists and Just debts are duly paid, I give to my Loveing Wife, Elizabeth Nicholson, to be at har disposing. I also make and ordain my Loveing Wife, Elizabeth Nicholson, and my Son-in-Law, John Anderson, Executrex and Executor of this my Will.

Samuel (his mark) S Nicholson. (Seal)
As witness my hand,
witnes by us:
Zachariah Nixon.
John Keatten.
Elisabaeth Monteau.

Proved by ye oath of Mr. John Keatten, and affirmation of Mr. Zachariah Nickson, in open Court. Test: Charles Dennan, Clk.

Mrs. Eliz Nicholson, one her Solemn affirmation In Open Court, did declare that She would proforme the within will According to ye Law of this Government, She being Executrix.
Test: Chalres Denman, Clk. Letters granted the 23d. Jan'y, 1727.

Ency of Quaker Genealogy, By William Wade Hinshaw
Errata & Addenda, page 7, Vol 1, Sup 1.
Perquimans MM
Pages 90f & 90g.

1716,6,6. Marriage of Abraham Sanders & Judah Pritloe. This couple were ltm 1716,6,1. At the time mtg Elizabeth Pritloe & Leah Pritloe were ltm William Elliott & Joseph Smith, respectively. Timothy Clare & Samuel Nicholson were appointed to stay at John Pritloes the night after the wedding to se that there be no disorders. The m record for Abrah Sanders & Judah Pritloe gives the m date as 1716,6,6. The other two couples are recorded as having been m 1716,6,16. In each of the three cert the statement is made that m was on the fifth day of the week. It seems reasonably certain that all three sisters were m on that day & that the recorder inadvertently wrote 6th instead of 16th in the Sanders-Pritloe record.

Pages 42 & 64.

16__,10,6. Marriage of Samuel Nicholson & Elizabeth Charles. Record of this m follows that of John Belman, 1687,8,19 and is followed by that of Gabriel Newby, 1689,4,1. Samuel Nicholson & Elizabeth Charles declared their m intentions the first time at a monthly mtg held the 7th day of 9th mo; the second time at a QM held the lst day of 10th mo, yr not stated. MM were held on the fourth day of the week -Qm on the seventh day of the week. The 7th day of 9th mo & the 1st day of 10th mo fell respectively on the 4th & 7th days of the week in the year 1688.

In 1717 and 1718 Samuel Nicholson paid tax. He claimed in 1717 that he had 2 tithables and in 1718 he had 3 tithables. He paid tax on 350 acres both years. He lived between Francis Layden and Harris Willobe. His nearest neighbors were Francis Layden, Robert Wilson, Benjamin Sanders and John Anderson. And to the other direction Harris Willobe, Jos: Sutton, Senr., Debro: Macklenden, Abra: Jenit, William Wood, and Samuel Charles.

More About SAMUEL NICHOLSON and ELIZABETH CHARLES:
Marriage: October 06, 1688, Piney Woods MM, Perquimans, NC

Notes for ZACHARIAH NIXON:
[Perquimans Court Minutes, 286-62] April Court 1737.
The Petition of Zachariah Nixson Senr. praying this Court to Appoint a guardian to Thomas Peirce Orphan of John Pierce Deceased to take care of the said Orphan and his Estate and to give sufficient security for the same. The Court having fully understood the said Petition and duly Considered the same ordered that the said Zachariah Nixson being the fitest person to be Guardian to the said Thomas Peirce Orphan as aforesaid to take his Estate into his hands Wheresoever in this Precinct to be found first giving Security for the same in the Sum of Five Hundred Pounds.

[Ref: Encyclopedia Of Quaker Genealogy, Vol. I, Pasquotank (Symons Creek) Monthly Meeting, page 110]
Page 24.
Zachariah Nixon, s. Zachariah, b. 3-22-1684.
Elizabeth Nixon
Ch: John b. 10-18-1708.
Phineas b. 1- 7-1710.
Zachariah b. 4-15-1713.
Rebeckah b. 6-11-1715.
Mary b. 5-25-1717.
Elizabeth b. 4-23-1720.
Barnebe b. 2-28-1724.

Page 146.
Elizabeth Nixon, w. Zachariah & dt. Thomas & Rebecca Symons, d. 8-27-1725, aged 35 or 36 yrs.
Page 147.
Zachariah Nixon d. 8-12-1739, in his 56th yr.

[Ref: Abstracts of NC Wills, 1690-1760, Page 267]
"Perquimans County: Nixon, Zachariah. September 28, 1739. October Court, 1739. Sons: John, Phineas, Zachariah, Barnaby (to each is given a plantation, and to all four is given a sawmill and gristmill). Friend: Michael Murphy (land known by the name of Oak Ridge. Daughter: Rebekah Toms (one negro). To wife is given one-half of negroes. Executors: John, Phineas and Zachariah Nixon (sons). Grandchildren: Joshua and Mary Moore. Witnesses: Thomas Overman, John Charles, Joseph Robinson. Overman and Robinson were Quakers. Clerk of the Court: James Craven."

More About ZACHARIAH NIXON and ELIZABETH CHARLES:
Marriage: August 10, 1729, Perquimans, NC

Child of ELIZABETH CHARLES and JOHN LONG is:
i. Sarah4 Long, b. Abt. 1687.