Howell was born in 1750 was the son of John Barker
Martha Patsy Clanton b. about 1753 in Virginia was his wife.
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Howell wrote 2 January 1843, Proven Nov 1847 [1], [2] and [3]
In the name of God Amen. I Howell Barker, Sr. of Iredell Co. and state of NC being of sound mind and memory Thanks be to God, but calling to mind the uncertainty of life and that all must yield to death when it shall please God to call.....
I do hereby make, constitute, ordain and declare this my last will and testament in manner and form following: First I give my soul to God who gave it me, and my body to the Earth to be decently buried and so for the settling of my temporal estate hereafter named: I do order, give and dispose of in the following manner: I will that all my just and lawful debts be paid by my executors herein named.
I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Martha Barker one negro woman named Esther and 1 negro man named Simon, then after death of my wife Martha Barker these two negroes Esther & Simon is to have the privilege of living with any of my children agreeable to the choice of said Esther & Simon and also to my beloved wife and daughter Rebecca Millsaps all my household and kitchen furniture.
2nd I have given and made a Rite to the heirs my son Gilliam Barker the following negros as named: 1 girl named Isela(?) and 1 boy named Aaron with what I have given my said son Gilliam heretofore it being his and his heirs share in full of my real and personal estate.
3rd I give and bequeath to my son John Barker 1 negro woman named Vinie and her increase with what I have already given to said son John Barker to be his shear in full of my real and personal estate.
4th I give to daughter Lucy 1 woman named Charlotte; 1 negro child named Ailsy and Hannah and Jean and Winny and Peter and Margaret with all the rest of said negro Charlottes increase if these should be any her after these negroes I allow to my daughter her life time and at her death to be equally divided among the heirs of her body, it being her full shear of the estate.
5th I give and bequeath unto my daughter Martha negro woman named Rachel and her increase if she should have any here after to remain with my daughter her life time and at her death to be equally divided amongst her children, it being said Martha's shear in full of my estate.
6th I give and bequeath unto my son Howell Barker 1 negro woman named Nelly and 3 children: Hiram, Charles and Lydia together with her increase hereafter, of his shear of my estate.
7th I give and bequeath unto my daughter Elizabeth 1 negro named Hiram which she has already had and 1 more girl Libby which is yet in my possession and with said Libbys increase if should she have any to Remain hers during Elizabeths lifetime and at her death to be equally divided among her children it being of said Elizabeth shear of my estate
8th I give and bequeath unto my daughter Rebecca negro woman named Mary and her increase which she has never named, as follows: 1 boy Henry, 1 girl Matilda, 1 boy Lawson, 1 girl Silva, with all increase of woman Mary hereafter the above named negroes & these increase should they have any to remain my daughter Rebecca, also all as much of said property as is named to my beloved wife Martha at her death. Then is to be my daughter Rebecca as her shear of my estate.
9th I give and bequeath unto my grandson Joseph Millsaps 1 negro woman named Hannah & children Sarah An & Welborn & her increase, to be said Joseph's right and title of my estate.
10th I bequeath to my daughter Mary negro boy named Rubben & negro girl named Clary and It being the second child the negro woman brought that I will to my son Howell it being her fair shear of her estate
11th I will and bequeath to my daughter Nancy 1 negro woman named Tilda and her increase, 1 boy named Jack & 1 boy named Linsey it being her shear of my estate.
12th I will and bequeath unto my son Joel those negroes and property as hereafter named viz: negroes Barney first, Manuel second Jepe third Senah fourth, and Marinda and the tract of land where I now live after the death of my wife.
And I do hereby appoint my two sons Howell and Joel Barker my executors of this my last will and testament. In witness I have here unto set my hand and seal this 22 day of Jan. A.D. 1843.
Signed and acknowledged in presence of us: Howell Barker (mark)
He passed away in 1847 and is believed to be buried at Taylor Springs Baptist Church Cemetery located at New Hope, Iredell, North Carolina [4]No marker remains
Children of HOWELL BARKER and MARTHA CLANTON are:
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