10 May 1775 M, page 182 Abraham Maer of
Bertie Co to Arthur Rasco of same. 400£ proc. 100 acres joining Kesie Neck, Hill Crek,
heirs of William Smithwick dec'd, Smithwick, heirs of James Leggett dec'd, water grist
mill, sd. Maer. Also signed by Prudence Maer. Wit: William Bentley, Luke Smithwick, John
Bentley, May Ct 1775 CC John Johnston.
[May Ct 1779 Arthur Rasco & John
Bentley gave security for Elisabeth Bentley to adm. estate of William Bentley]
Equal Division 1779 of Estate of William Bentley among 1. Mrs Elisabeth
Bentley, 2. William Bentley, 3. Arthur Rasco, 4.
John Bentley, 5. Duren White Bentley, 6. James Bentley, 7. Mildred
Bentley, 8. Ann Bentley, 9. Robert Bentley, 10. Martha
Bentley and 11. Susannah Bentley.
Arthur Rasco was a buyer at the estate sale of William Bentley 20 Sept 1779
& at the est. sale of John Sutton 5 June 1789.
Bertie Co, NC Apprentice Indentures: (NCGSJ - XIV page 161)
8 August 1785 Charity Simmons bound to Arthur & Eliza.
Rascoe, until the age of Eighteen years, Spining Weaving, & Sewing. Signers:
Athur
Rascoe, Wm Gray. Wit: Stevens Gray.
14 November 1785 Henry Skinner bound to William Rascoe,
Taylor. Signer: Wm. Gray. Wit: none.
12 November 1806 Thomas Champion bound to Daniel Rascoe,
Shoemaker. Signer Timy Hunter. Witness: none.
20 Feb 1792 P, page 319 Titus
Conklin mariner of New York City to Arthur Rascoe of Bertie Co. 60£ Negro boy
Squire age 15. Wit: Robert Brickley, Stevens Gray. May Ct 1792 CC Stevens Gray.
Will: In the Name of God Amen this sixth day of March in the year of
our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety six I Arthur Rascoe of Bertie
County in the State of North Carolina being very sick and weak in body but of perfect mind
and memory thanks be to almighty God for the same, and calling to mind that it is
appointed for all men once to die do make and ordain this my last will and Testament Vis
that is to say principally and first of all I Recommend my Soul to God that gave it and my
body to the earth to be Buried in a Christian like manner at the Discreasion of my
Executors and as touching such worldly Estates as it pleased God to bless me with, I give
and dispose of the same in the following manner and form. Viz
First I give and bequeath unto my loving wife Elizabeth Rascoe one
feather bead and furniture, one horse, bridle, and woman sadel and two cows and calves and
all my stock of hogs and corn and meate for the Benefit of her and the family likewise my
will and Desire is to lend to my loving wife Elizabeth Two Negro women and one
boy child by the Names of Grace, Easter, and Charles, for the term
of eleven years or her widowhood, I also lend to my wife Elizabeth my Griss
Mill and hole plantation During her widowhood or the term of Eleven years and one mare for
the same term for the use of the plantation with her Increase - - - - -
Item I give and bequeath to my loving Son Daniel Rascoe my manner
plantation and land thereto belonging and griss mill with all the priviliges thereunto
belonging after the widowhood or Term of Eleven years of my wife also my will is that I
give my Son Daniel Rascoe one feather Bead and furniture and my gun and Riding
sadel. I likewise give to my Son Daniel Rascoe my younger horse called Lively
which horse I desire to be sold and the money to be Interested.
Item I give my loving Daughter Sarah Rascoe one feather bead and
furniture - - - -
Item I give and bequeath to my loving daughter Margaret Rascoe one
feather bead and furniture Item I give and bequeath to my loving daughter Mildred
Rascoe one feather bead and furniture Item I give and bequeath to my loving daughter
Frances Rascoe Fifteen pounds in cash to be Raised out of my Estate. I likewise
give and Dispose of my land on cutcypress Creek in manner and form following that is to
say the land to be sold at Vandue by my Executors and the money to be Equally Divided
amonge my Daughters Sarah Rascoe, Margaret Rascoe, Mildred Rascoe and Frances
Rascoe. It is likewise my will and Desire is that my three Negroes Grace, Easter,
and Charles be Equally Divided amonge my four Daughters at the end of a term of a Eleven
years or my wife’s widowhood and if there should be any Increase in the Negroes to be
Divided between my son Daniel Rascoe and my Daughter Frances Rascoe
it is also my will and desire that all the rest of my Estate that I have not all Ready
mentioned to be sold and one hundred Dollars in Ready money after my Just Debts is paid I
give to be Equally Divided among my five Children: and lastly I make Constitute Ordain and
Appoint Thomas Rascoe, James Rascoe, and my wife Elizabeth
Rascoe Executors to this my last will and Testament Revoking all other wills before
by me made and Confirming none other but this to be my last will and Testament. In
Testamoney whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and affixed my Seal the Day and year above
written. Signed Sealed Published Pronounced and Delivered by the Testator to be his Last
will and Testament Arthur Rascoe (seal)
In the presents of us the subscribing witnesses
John Bentley, Wm Smithwick, Richard North
State of North Carolina May Term 1796 Bertie County The last will
& Testament of Arthur Rascoe was proved in open court by the oath of John
Bentley & Wm Smithwick and ordered to be recorded. George Gray
CCC
Acct of sale May 19th 1796
Bertie Marriage Bonds:
Champion, Joab & Sarah Rascoe 24 Dec 1796; William
Sutton Bm
Division of Land of Arthur Rascoe May 1797.
Jacob
Champion & Sarah his wife the part of her fathers Arthur Rascoe. Estate agreeable by will of said decd. Wit: Christian Reed, Luke
Warburton, John Bentley, Benj. Williams
Guardian Bonds:
11 May 1801 Thomas Rascoe appointed guardian to Daniel Rascoe orphan of Arthur
Bond: Thomas Rascoe, Luke Smithwick, John Black
19 Nov 1803 Thomas Rascoe appointed guardian to Frances
Rascoe orphan of Arthur
Bond: Thomas Rascoe, Peter Rascoe, William Sutton
13 Aug 1808 Daniel Rascoe appointed guardian to Frances
Rascoe orphan of Arthur
Bond: Daniel Rascoe, William Sutton, John Rascoe
10 Feb 1811 Amos Rayner appointed guardian to Frances Rascoe orphan of Arthur
Bond: Amos Rayner, John Rascoe, William Sutton
An Account of Sales of the Estate and Inventory of Elizabeth
Rascoe Decd
This the 7th Day of September 1815
1 Bed & Furniture Daniel Rascoe
14 10
1 Pair of hand Irons Margaret Rascoe
1 5
1 Desk
" " 7
18
1 Table
Daniel Rascoe
10
6
1 Buffet
Edmond Smithwick 1 12
1 Loombe Daniel
Rascoe 1
1 Working ians "
"
5
1 Woolen wheel Edmd Smithwick
14
6
3 flax cards John
Baley
5 6
1 Looking glass Edmd Smithwick
3
1 Lot of Creamy Daniel Rascoe
6 6
5 Chairs
"
5 6
1 Table
"
6
1 Linen wheel Margaret Rascoe
7
6
1 Wooling wheel D Rascoe
1 0 6
1 Stand of Cotten Margaret Rascoe
7
6
1 Lot of cotten yarns D Rascoe
8
2 Small Stands
"
2 6
2 Large "
"
11 6
2 Jugs
Thomas Rascoe 1 2
6
1 Lot of Tin
D Rascoe
8 6
1 of tools
John Baley
15 6
D Rascoe
1
1 lot of old iron Edmd Smithwick
2
6
1 Rawhide
N Monk
8
1 pot trummel D Rascoe
10
1 lot of iron
"
5
1 griddle
Edmd Smithwick 5
1 lot of hookes N Monk
1 13 6
1 kettle & tongs
"
16 6
1 lot of trumpery D Rascoe
1 6
1
"
7 6
1 sow & pigs Phillip Mc Farlin
3 6
1 cow & yearling D Rascoe
6
15
1 Heiffer
N Monk
6
1 cow & yearling
"
7 3
1 heiffer
"
2 15 3
1 bull
"
1 10
1
D Rascoe
2 6
1 ax & handle Stephen Lanes
6
1 old Negro woman
£ 46 5 9
Account of Sales of the Estate of Elizabeth Rascoe decd returned by
November 14th 1815 Wm Sutton
Grandchildren of Arthur & Elizabeth Rascoe