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Job was born in 1721. He was the son of Richard Felton, Sr., and Ann, née Harrell. He passed away in 1812.[1]
Job Felton.[2]
Born: 1721. Surry, North Carolina, United States.[2]
Died: Jan 1812. Oglethorpe, Catoosa, Georgia, United States.[2]
Residence:
Deeds & Land:
Tax & Tithes:
Father: Richard Felton II. Mother: Ann, née Harrell. Child: Job Felton. Child: Richard Felton.
Job was married at least twice.
First marriage:
Chowan NC, abt. 1741:
Mary Powell (Mary Felton mentioned in 1758 deed)
Birth: circa 1725
Death: circa 1786 (49-66)
Second marriage:
Surry NC, 15 Sep 1786: Elizabeth Speer.[5][6][7]
Elizabeth Felton (UNKNOWN)
Birth: circa 1754, Surry, North Carolina, United States
Death: circa 1812 (49-66), Georgia, United States
Immediate Family:
Wife of (1) Robert Speer and (2) Job Felton.[8]
Marriage 1738 (?) Chowan, North Carolina, United States.
Marriage 1754 (?) Chowan, North Carolina, United States.[9]
By first wife:
By second wife:
Oglethorpe County, Georgia, dated 3 May 1810, recorded 10 Jan 1812.[10]
"In the Name of God amen. I Job Felton of the State of Georgia & County
of Oglethorpe being very sick & weak in Body but of perfect mind and
memory thanks be given, therefore do make & ordain this my last will &
testament that is to say principally & first of all I give & recommend
it to the Earth to be Buried in a Christian like & decent manner at the
disgression of my executors & as touching such Worldly Estate, wherewith
it pleased God to Bless me with in this life, I Give Demise & Display of
the same in the following manner & form impremise. It is my will & I do
order that in the first place all my just Debts & Funeral Charges be
paid & satisfied.
1st I Give & Bequeath unto Amariah Felton my Son, four Dollars & fifty
Cents.
2nd I Give & Bequeath unto Jemima Connell my Daughter, four Dollars &
fifty Cents.
3rd I Give & Bequeath unto Orpha Gideon my Daughter or heirs four
Dollars & fifty Cents.
4th I give & Bequeath unto Sally Denne my Daughter Ten Dollars.
5th I Give & Bequeath unto Phillis Gentrey my Daughter Ten Dollars.
6th I Give & Bequeath unto Senath Hembrey my Daughter Ten Dollars.
7th I Give & Bequeath unto Winney Gidion my Daughter or heirs Ten
Dollars.
8th I Give & Bequeath unto William Felton my Son Ten Dollars.
9th I Give & Bequeath unto Ruth Rainwaters my Daughter Ten Dollars.
10th I Give & Bequeath unto Harrel Felton my Son Ten Dollars.
11th I Give & Bequeath unto Rhoda Padgett my Daughter Ten Dollars.
12th I Give & Bequeath unto Rachal Brown my Daughter Ten Dollars.
13th I Give & Bequeath unto Uriah Felton my Son Four Hundred Dollars to
be paid with Land, Negro or Money.
14th I Give & Bequeath unto John Felton my Son all my tract of Land
whereon I now live on the waters of Clouds Creek joining Alexander
GORDON & Lewis Lester Gent. Also too (sic) Negro Fellows named Ned &
Isaac, also all the remaining personal property belonging to me except
Fortimore & Gilbert & one Bed and Furniture which I Lend to my Dear
beloved Wife Elizabeth Felton during her life or Widowhood. Then the
said Two Negros Fortimer & Gilbert, Bed & Furniture to be my son John
Felton's property. Lastly I Constitute & Appoint John Felton my Son my
Executor and my Wife Elizabeth Felton my Executrix to this my last will
& Testament in Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this
third day of May One thousand eight hundred and ten.
Sign'd seal'd & his
Deliver'd in the Job X Felton Seal
presents of: mark
Tho. Thurmond
John Lester
James Stamps
James Luckie"
There is evidence that Job was married at least twice: There is a 1758 deed of Job and Mary Felton in Chowan Co. NC. And there are marriage records for the marriage of Job with Elizabeth Speer in 1786 as well as her mention in his will. Most of Job's children (except John) were born between 1742 and 1782, so they couldn't have been Elizabeth's children.
It is unclear what the marriage dates of 1738 and 1754 refer to. The same dates are listed in his mother's profile.
The name Wise is probably not the maiden name of Job's last wife, Elizabeth (married 1786), since daughter Sarah "Sally" (born 1746) received that name as a middle name. More research is needed.
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