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- (Research):Colonial Records, January 9, 1712. "…in ye Garrison at Shackelfords plantation praying Liberty to plant Corne on ye said plantation. Ordered that ye afsd Garrison to have liberty to plant Tend & Gather Corn on ye Said plantation dureing the time they Keep Garrison there as afsd." John was appointed to see "Every ship drawing eight feet of water anchoring at the Banks and Shackelford Banks to charge three shillings six pence per foot."
March 29, 1734/Nov. Court 1735
In the name of God Amen, I John Shackleford of Carteret County, being in sound mind, but weak of body, 1 give to my son James, one half of my land on the Shackleford Banks east of Topsail Inlet and four of the cattle and hogs, also Carrott Island and Negro slave Mare. To my daughters Ann, Elizabeth and Sarah a gold ring each. To my daughter Sarah, wife of Joseph Morse, cows and the right of Joseph Morse to whale and use my boat upon payment to my wife Ann, during her lifetime. To my grandson John Roberts two cows and calves. To my grandson William Roberts two cows and calves. To daughter Hannah, various items of furniture My wife Ann, to have the residue of my estate during her lifetime and then to my son John. Son John Executor, wife Ann executrx
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