Descendants of Robert Coleman of Nansemond County Virginia 1684-1930

Chapter 4: Charles Coleman of Edgecombe County, NC

(5) Charles Coleman, Sr., son of Robert Coleman, II, is shown in Deed Book OO, p. 43, where reference is made to the fact that land adjacent to that of Charles Coleman was sold on 24 Sep 1759. This land was North of the Tar River[Bradley, p. 3], probably located just North of present day Tarboro, NC located in Edgecombe County, near the border with Halifax County, where Deep Creek and Fishing Creek join the Tar River.

The will of (5) Charles Coleman, Sr. was dated 12 Apr 1761, probated Jun 1761 and records two children: [Williams, Ruth Smith, 1956]

(62)  1.  Charles Coleman, Jr., b. c1730, d. 1761,
          will dated 2 Apr 1761, probated Jun 1761,
          his dad was Executor of his will, but died the same month.

(61)  2.  Jonathan Coleman, b. c1750, orphaned upon his dad's death, Uncle Aaron
          named as his guardian in 1763 per court record abstracts.
          I wonder whether this could be the husband of Keziah Price, who
          on 01/04/1763 [Ingmire, 1960, p 14] married Jonathan Coleman.

The will of (62) Charles Coleman, Jr. records three children:

(63)  1. Aaron Coleman, b. c1755
             Aaron's will, dated 7/6/1796, probated in February, 1800,
             tells us he died in 1796, his wife's name was Harde,
             and there is no mention of any children.
             Executor is Frederick Philips.  Witnesses: Brown Edwards; William Bryant.
             [Williams, Ruth Smith, 1956]
 
             Harde Coleman left a will dated Oct. 18, 1807, probated Nov 1807, Bk D, p. 294.
             Relation listed are:
                Nancy Edwards (connection is unknown),
                Bartholomew Browne (connection unknown), and
                Patience West Dixon (connection unknown).
             Executors are Frederick Philips and Demsey Bryan.
             Witnesses are Richard S. (H?)art and Green Dixon.  
             [Williams, Ruth Smith, 1956]
(64)  2. Abigail Coleman, b. c1757
(65)  3. Patience Coleman, b. c1759

[Williams, Ruth Smith, 1956]

Birth dates are estimated, based on the date of the will of the father.