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In the 1st U.S. Census, 1790, for Halifax County, NC we find a large number of households with the Coleman surname. Just south in Edgecombe County we find no Coleman households. If we rely on what J. P. Coleman said in his book, these Halifax Colemans are descended from Robert Coleman of Charles City County Virginia, not the Robert Coleman of Nansemond County Virginia. At first, I thought J. P. had it all wrong, but later, as I studied deed records for those from Nansemond County and studied maps of the locations for those deeds, I realized that he was right. Indeed, the Colemans from Nansemond County were south of the county line. Since they do not show up in 1790, they had all relocated to other locations.
On page 52, J.P. writes:
The Robert Coleman, later to be described herein, patented land in Edgecombe County in 1756. He was in that part of Edgecombe which later became Halifax County, whereas the descendants of Robert Coleman of Nansemond lived in an entirely different section of the original Edgecombe, which then covered not only its present area but parts of other present-day counties, Wilson, for example.
A careful study of the locations cited for the deeds of Nansemond County Colemans does support J. P. Coleman's statement that they lived in that part of Edgecombe County that remains Edgecombe County today.
Kader Coleman, who had married in 1763, was not listed in 1790 in Halifax County, NC. He had been in Halifax when married and buying land in 1763 and again when he and his wife Susannah sold land in 1772. My next account of them is selling land in Fairfield Co. SC in 1785, but when it was purchased and when they left NC to relocate to SC is not clear. Until proven otherwise, I would like to assume they relocated in 1772 making them the first Colemans in Fairfield County, SC. This is contradicting a statement by J.P. Coleman that Robert Coleman of Halifax County, VA (of the Amelia line) was the first in Fairfield Co. SC with a land purchase in 1775. To be true, this would be like saying Jennie I. Coleman did not know the Colemans she wrote of had followed a cousin, Kader Coleman, to this area where he had been living for three years by the time of their arrival. This is quite possible since J.P., p. 35, quotes her as saying there was a large family of Colemans who came to the Fairfield District, but she only knew of three brothers. From the 1790 U.S. Census, it may be seen that indeed there were quite a number of Coleman households in that small county of Halifax, NC. No doubt there was a growing need for the group to split and for a "large family" of them to relocate elsewhere. The strength of numbers and their success in Halifax meant they would have a good chance of making a successful new start elsewhere with more land to spread across. So, my speculation, and there is no way to prove or disprove it at this time, is that Kader was one of if not the sole scouting party that identified Fairfield District of SC as a likely place for the clan to resettle. Thus he had sold land in 1772 and relocated, while his cousins from the Amelia County line awaited word from him and could arrange suitable sale of their Halifax property, before joining him in the area near Feasterville, SC.
The book, Edgecombe County North Carolina Marriage Records, 1760-1868 by Frances T. Ingmire, published by Iberian Publishing Co., Athens, Georgia, records (p.14) these marriages:
Coleman, Aaron E. Bradley, Honor 11/21/1822
Coleman, John Dancy, Rebecca 06/07/1799
Coleman, John Jordan, Sally 02/06/1826
Coleman, Jonathan Price, Keziah 01/04/1763
Coleman, Kadar Stephenson, Susannah 04/05/1764
Coleman, Robert Story, Sarah (widow) 08/13/1762
Coleman, William Hedgepeth, Agatha 11/14/1820
For another source of marriages, see The BMD Project containing birth, marriage and death records.
Several obscure references to marriages of Colemans in Halifax or Edgecombe County have been found among the various surname discussion lists now on Rootsweb:
In Marriage Records: Halifax County, N.C. 1758-1872 by David Gammon
we find a few more marriages of Colemans and Jordans:
There were no Cohoon/Cahoon marriages in this reference. There are lots of Jones marriages ( Abraham Jones and Abraham Jr were connected with Robert Coleman of Amelia County Virginia per J. P. Coleman's book).Coleman: Gilmoor, James W. and Sarah B. Coleman, 21 Dec. 1844 Coleman, James and Susan Lynch, 19 Dec. 1848 Coleman, John and Sarah Menslo, 22 Apr. 1817 Coleman, William S. and Elizabeth Shaw, 30 Jan. 1819 Jordan: Brown, Beverly and Mary Ann Jordan, 21 Apr. 1830 Richardson, Mosses and Temp Jourdan, 28 Oct. 1825 Jordan, Dotson and Susan Winters, 21 Aug. 1848 Jordan, Samuel and Rebecca Seat, 20 May 1826
There are a number of interesting items on Jordan-Coleman connections, but the list became so long I decided to put it on a separate Jordan Information page.
In one issue of Coleman World, it records the only Coleman head of household in Halifax County North Carolina in 1850 is James Coleman. So all the above had died or relocated as they were all there prior to this time, none of them by the name of James.
There is record of service of four Colemans in the Edgecombe County Militia in the 1750s under Captain Jacob Whitehead's Company. A Charles Coleman is shown as a corporal, and another Charles Coleman, a Robert Coleman and an Aron (alt. spelling Aaron) Coleman are shown.[Clark] It remains to be shown whether these four are the Charles Coleman, Sr and Jr above (son/grandson of Robert Coleman, II) and whether the Robert and Aaron are those two sons of Robert Coleman, III.
Perhaps the earliest deed available is found in a microfilm at the Clayton Branch of the Houston Public Library entitled, Edgecombe Deeds, 1732-1741. Film C82 D04.
In this film of early county records, an index appears for one of the two parts. In this index is found a deed from William Coleman to Samuel Lissums dated 11/2/1739 and proved in August Court, 1740. Here William sold land on the North side of the Tar River. No mention is made of any other members of Williams family or Lissums' either. A Richard Lissums has signed as a witness but no Colemans did so. Thus, while it is unclear who William Coleman was with respect to origin or where he went, it is possible, perhaps even likely, that this is the William Coleman who is part of the group from Nansemond, as the other group in that portion of Edgecombe that became Halifax would be at some distance Northeast of the Tar River.
In Edgecombe County, North Carolina Deeds Volume I: 1759-1768 Abstracted by Dr. Stephen E. Bradley, Jr. published in 1995 by the author in Virginia Beach, Virginia 23464, the following Colemans appear in deeds:
Page 3: Deed Book OO, page 43, Jesse GREEN planter of Edgecombe Co to Joseph Sumner planter of same 24 Sep 1759. 70 pounds VA in silver & gold. 150 acres on the north side of Tar River, joining Charles COLEMAN, Pollock, the river. Wit: Elisha Battle, George Wimberly, William(x)Robertson. Sep Ct 1759. Jos Montfort CC Page 8(In above source) Deed Book OO, page 125. Thomas Barnes & his wife Mary of Halifax Co to Sherrod Haywood gent of Granville Co. 26 Nov 1759. 80 pounds VA. 200 acres which had been a patent to Moses COLEMAN 8 Jun 1739 & deeded by said COLEMAN to James Barnes 7 Jan 1743 & from him by will to his son Thomas [Barnes], on the north side of Tar River, joining Hart, Falling Run, the River. Wit: John Norwood, William Barnes. Probated 3 Sep 1760 At Halifax Town before Stepen Dewey. Page 13(In above Source) Deed Book OO page 221, Anthony MOORE of Northampton Co to William CARLILE of Edgecombe Co. 2 Mar 1761. 25 pounds VA. 150 acres, joining Swift Creek, Buffeloe Swamp. Wit: Aron COLEMAN, William ROLLINGS, Robert CARLILE. Mar Ct 1761. Jas Hall CC Page 14(In above Source) Deed Book OO page 250, William(x)O'NEAL planter of Edgecombe Co to John O'NEAL planter of same. 15 Jun 1761 5 pounds VA. 91 acres which was part of a grant to William O'NEAL 4 Jul 1761, on the south side of Moores Swamp. Wit: Aaron COLEMAN, Sarah(X)COLEMAN. June Court 1761 James Hall CC Page 19(In above Source) Deed Book OO page 347 Elizabeth Pittman of Edgecombe Co to Joseph Pittman planter of same 21 Sep 1761. 10 pounds proclamation. 200 acres where she now lives which was part of a Granville Grant to sd Elizabeth Pittman 25 Mar 1759. Wit: Aaron COLEMAN, Radon COLEMAN, Stephan COLEMAN. Sep Ct 1762. James Hall CC Page 24(In above Source) Deed Book 1 page 77, Robart Surginer planter of Edgecombe Co to William Surginer planter of same. 21 Sep 1761. 5 pounds VA, 100 acres which was part of a deed to sd Robert Surginer from John Sikes 17 Sep 1752, on the north side of Tarr River & east side of Swift Creek. Wit: Aaron COLEMAN, John Williams, Benjn Surginer. Dec Ct 1761. James Hall DCC Page 28(In above Source)Deed Book 1 page 183, Joshoua Wombell planter of Edgecomb Co to William Carlile planter of same. 29 Sep 1761. 30 Pounds VA. 640 acres as by a deed to sd Joshua Wombell 27 Jul 1761, joinng William Carver, Edmond O'Neal's old patent, Swift Creek, Enoch Lewis, Wit: Aaron COLEMAN, William Rollings, Robt Carlile, Willm Carlile Jr., Mar Ct. 1762 James Hall CC page 36(In above Source) Deed Book 1 page 319, Renison(X)Tisdale & his wife Mary(x) of Edgcomb Co to Duncan Lamon of same. 22 Jun 1762, 15 pounds proclamation. 690 acres which was a Granville Grant to sd Renison Tisdale 15 Oct 1762, on the south side of Tar River, joining Jacob Flowers. Wit: Simon Braswell, John COLMAN. Sd Mary relinquished her right of dower. Jun Ct 1762. James Hall DCC Page 37(In above Source) Deed Book 1, page 332, Kader COLEMAN planter of Edgcomb Co to John Fountain Sr. 15 Jun 1762. 16 pounds 11 shillings 8 pence NC. 200 acres on the south side of Swift Creek, joining Mr. Holt, John Moor. Wit: William(x)Fountain, Moses(x)Woodard, Robert COLEMAN. Jun Ct. 1762 . James Hall DCC page 39(In above Source) Deed Book 1, page 373. Robert(X) Surginer planter of Edgcomb Co to Abraham Alquire of same. 28 Sep 1762. 1s sterling. 5 acres which was a part of a patent to sd Robert Surginer, on the north side of Swift [Creek]. Wit: Aaron COLEMAN, John Grietley(?). Sep Ct 1762. James Hall DCC Deed Book 1, page 377. John Gully planter of Edgcomb Co to Aaron COLEMAN of same. 21 Sep 1762. 80 pounds proclamation. 300 acres as by patent to the sd John Gully 25 Apr 1754, on the north side of Swift Creek, joining Amos Cotton. Wit: Abraham Allquier, William Lee. Sep Ct 1762. James Hall DCC Page 40 (In above Source) Deed Book 1 page 381 Arthur Pitman planter of Edgcombe Co to Joseph Pitman planter of same 20 Sep 1762. 20 pounds proclamation. 100 acres on the north side of Tarr River, joining Elizth Pitman, John Fountain, Robert COLEMAN. Wit: Wm(x) Anderson, Handover(X)Hatcher, John Fountain. Sep Ct. 1762. James Hall DCC Deed Book 1 page 384 Edward Moor, sheriff of Edgcombe Co to Elisha Battle of same. 28 Sep 1762 8 pounds 10 shillings proclamation. 50 acres which sd Edward Moor took by an execution against Aquilla Cavenah, which was part of a patent to Charles Cavenah 26 Apr 1745 & willed by said Charles Cavenah to his son the sd Aquilla Cavenah, on the north side of Tarr River, joining Pollock, Joseph Sumner, Jona COLEMAN, Beach Run. Wit: Jas Hall, Thos Whitfield Sr. Sep Ct 1762 Jas Hall DCC Page 43(In above Source) Deed Book 1 page 425, William CARLILE planter of Edgcombe Co to John BRADLEY of same. 26 Sep 1762 20 pounds VA. 400 acres as by a deed to sd William CARLILE 27 Jul 1761, on the north side of Swift Creek, joining Amos COTTON. Wit: Aaron COLEMAN, John PULLY, Kader COLEMAN. Sep Ct 1762 Jas Hall CC Page 44(In above source) Deed Book 1 page 448 Arthur PHILLIPS of Edgcombe Co to Kadar COLEMAN of same. 9 Dec 1762. 10 pounds VA. 447 acres which was a deed to Arthur PHILLIPS 3 Nov 1761, between the Maple Swamp & Moors Swamp, joining Thomas JONES. Wit: Ethd EXUM, Stephen COLEMAN. Jan Ct 1763. Jas Hall CC Page 46(In above Source) Deed Book 1 page 480, Granville Grant to Cornelius JORDAN of Edgecombe Co 3 Nov 1761. 617 acres, joining north side of Homony Swamp, Moses COLEMAN, his own line. Thos CHILD for Granville. Wit: Samll SWANN, John LINTON. Proved 3 Sep 1762 before Jasper CHARLTON JSC Deed Book 1 page 484, John COLEMAN planter & his wife Phaba(X) of Edgcombe Co to Cornelius JORDAN planter of same. 19 Jan 1763. 50 pounds VA. 150 acres which was part of a patent to Francis ROUNDTREE 20 Apr 1745, on the north side of Grate Swamp & North side of Contentny Creek. Sd feme relinquished right of dower. Wit: Thos SANDERS,, Moses(x) COLEMAN, Amox(x)COLEMAN. Jan Ct. 1763. Jas Hall CC page 53(In above Source) Deed Book C page 42, Granville Grant to Charles COLEMAN of Edgcombe Co. 5 Aug 1761, 248 acres, joining Charles COLEMAN Sr., John STALLON, Elisha BATTLE. Thos CHILD for Granville. Wit: W. LUCAS, Joseph MONTFORT, Proved 1 Sep 1763 at Hallifax before Chas BERRY. Page 56(In above Source) Deed Book C page 73, Jonathan COLEMAN planter of Edgcombe Co to John STALLINGS planter of same. 20 Oct 1763. 5 pounds 2 shillings proclamation. 200 acres on the north side of Beech Swamp, joining Charles COLEMAN, John STALLINS, Wit: James MURPHREE, William(x)FOUNTAIN, John FOUNTAIN. Oct Ct. 1763 Jams HALL CC page 63(In above Source) Deed Book C, page 176, Moses(x) COLEMAN planter of Edgcombe Co to Thomas DIXON Jr planter of same. 23 Jan 1764. 12 pounds VA. 193 acres which was part of a deed to Moses COLEMAN 17 Feb 1761, on the north side of Hommony Swamp, joining GODWIN. Wit: William GODWIN, Richard(x)SAND...? Apr Ct 1764 James HALL[torn] page 66(in above source) Deed Book C page 216, Thomas HALL of Hallfax Co to Robert COLEMAN of Edgcombe Co. 3 Feb 1763. 40 pounds proclamation. 657 acres as by a proprietary deed to him dated 9 Mar 1761, joining Adam IVEY, the fork of Homony Swamp, Tarloe O'QUIN. Wit: Peter MORGAN, Bolling HALL, Edwd HALL. Apr Ct. 1764 Jas HALL CC page 73(in above source) Deed Book C page 285, George WIMBERLY Sr. & his wife Morning(X) of Edgcombe Co to George WIMBERLY Jr. of same 21 Mar 1765. 500 pounds NC. 2 tracts on the north side of Tar River where sd George WIMBERLY Jr. now lives, joining Francis ELENDER, Robert COLEMAN dec'd, Gregory STALLIONS, Moses WOODARD, Henry BOND dec'd; 1 tract having been a 640 acre patent(of which sd George WIMBERLY Sr had sold 100 acres to Francis ELENDER) to George WIMBERLY 28 Jul 1743; the other tract of 370 acres which was a Granville Grant to George WIMBERLY 12 Dec 1760. Sd Mourning relinquished right of dower. Wit: Aquilla SUGG, Wm. HAYWOOD. Apr Ct 1765. Jas HALL CC page 81(In above source) Deed Book C page 363, William(x) HATCHER of Edgcombe Co to Richd SANDERS of same. 5 Apr 1765. 5 pounds, 200 acres, joining GODWIN, the swamp. Wit: Jno COLEMAN, Robert WHITE, Jno SANDERS. Oct Ct. 1765. Jas HALL CC Page 83(in above Source) Deed Book C page 386, Kadar COLEMON of Edgcombe Co to Robert COLEMON of same 7 Jul 1766. 5 pounds proclamation. 100 acres, joining Jno FOUNTAIN, Pocoson Branch, Robt COLEMAN, Hartwell PHILLIPS. Wit: Aron COLEMAN, Hardy COLMON. Jul Ct 1766. Jas HALL CC page 86 (in above source) Deed Book C page 409, Arthur PHILLIPS of Edgcombe Co to Randolph HANCOCK. 7 Oct 1766. 20 pounds VA. 400 acres on the north side of Moors Swamp, joining Water Branch, sd Arthur PHILLIPS, Cadar COLEMAN. Wit: Jno. SPELL, Nathl HARRIS, Oct Ct 1766 Jas Hall CC Deed Book C page 411, Henry(X)FOUNTAIN of Edgcombe co to John FOUNTAIN. 20 Aug 1766. 5 pounds proclamation. 100 acres on the south side of Swift Creek, joining Hartwell PHILLIPS, SAVAGE, the road. Wit: Jas. GRAY, Stephen COLEMON, Wm. FOUNTAIN. Oct Ct 1766. Jas HALL CC page 96(in above source) Deed Book C page 475, Jonathan COLEMAN guardian of Aaron COLEMAN an orphan of Charles COLEMAN dec'd of Edgcombe Co to John PROCTOR of same 2 Nov 1765,, A lease of 100 acres which had been devised by Charles COLEMAN the elder "of" Aaron COLEMAN, on the north side of Tar River & south west side of Beach run. Wit: Wm DANCY SRD, William ANDERSON. Oct Ct 1767 Jas HALL CC page 99(in above source) Deed Book C page 503, Aaron COLEMAN whealright of Edgcomb Co to Stephen COLEMAN planter of same. 1 Jul 1760. 50 acres as by a deed to sd Aaron COLEMAN 24 Sep 1762, joining COTTEN, White Oak Swamp. Wit: William BELAMY, Ishan(x)O'NEAL. Jan Ct 1768. Jas HALL CC
In Kinfolk of Edgecombe County North Carolina 1788-1855 by Joseph W. Watson, published in 1969, we have the following Colemans mentioned in court records:
DB 6-437 Sally Coleman was daughter of William Powell [Watson, p. 11] DB 8-420 Treasey Coleman was wife of Moses Coleman [Jr.? WDC], and dau. of William Cohoon, Senior, deceased, and his wife Sarah, deceased. William Cohoon was son of William Cohoon, Sr., deceased; John Cohoon conveyed land to said William Cohoon, Sr. by deed of sale dated 23 Dec 1761. Court document date 14 May 1795. [Watson, p. 22] DB 10-423 Aval Coleman and Hardy Coleman cosign a deed. Huband & wife? 20 Dec 1802 [Watson, p. 51] DB 11-526 John Coleman and wife Rebekah Coleman sold their interests in two-fifths of the land which was formerly the property of Archibald Dancy, deceased, 24 Feb 1806. [Watson, p. 66] [It is known Rebekah Dancy married John Coleman 07 Jun 1799. Ingmire, p. 14] DB 11-734 John Coleman sold land formerly granted to Robert Coleman. Doc dated 16 Dec 1805 [Watson, p. 70] DB 12-355 Division of the land of widow Hardee Coleman, deceased, according to the will. Pieces go to Bartholomew Browne and Nancy Edwards. Doc date May 1808. [Watson, p. 79] DB 13-135 Elizabeth Roundtree of Wayne County, N.C. deed to Charles Coleman reserving to herself a life-time interest in the land, 15 Apr 1809. [Watson, p. 83] DB 13-267 Levecy Lodge Coleman and Dolly Coleman were daughters of Dolly Coleman, 25 Feb 1806. [Watson, p. 85] DB 13-263 The wife of Lewis Hatten was formerly the widow of William Dew, deceased. Robert Coleman sold her dower right to Daniel Mann of Nash County, NC. 15 Aug 1808. [Watson, p. 86] DB 13-365 Barholomew Brown sold land allotted to him out of the real estate of Hardee Coleman, deceased, 29 Aug 1810. [Watson, p. 88] DB 13-420 John Whitehead and wife Nancy of Halifax Co, NC sold land that she drew from the real estate of Hardy Coleman, deceased. Doc date 26 Oct 1810. [Watson, p. 89] DB 15-132 Mary Cotten, wife of Thomas Cotten, was daughter of Stephen Coleman, deceased. Hartwell Coleman was son of said Stephen Coleman. Doc date 20 Nov 1814. [Watson, p. 106] DB 15-145 Hartwell Coleman was son of Stephen Coleman, deceased. Doc date DB 15-195 Patsey Carlisle was wife of Robert Carlisle of Halifax Co, NC. Doc date 23 Mar 1811. [Watson, p. 108] DB 15-197 James Cobb had children that included John B. Cobb, Rhody Cobb, Martha Cobb, and James Cobb. Rhody Cobb married and was the wife of John Coleman at the time of this document, 8 Mar 1814. [Watson, p. 108] DB 16-190 Penelope Cobb, deceased, was formerly wife of James Cobb, deceased. Joint bill of sale with John B. Cobb, James Cobb, John Coleman, and Willie Coleman; wives of John Coleman and Willie Coleman were Rhody and Martha Coleman. Doc dated 28 Apr 1818. [Watson, p. 127] DB 17-12 Charles Coleman of Cahawba Co, AL sold land granted to him on 09 Mar 1760. Doc date 30 Jun 1819. DB 17-115 Mary Coleman, Ezekiel Young and wife Mary Young, and Elizabeth Calhoon (Cohoon) of Christian Co, KY were heirs of Simon Colhoon (Cohoon), deceased. doc date 16 Oct 1819. [Watson, p. 137] DB 17-513 Land of Stephen Coleman, deceased, is divided among lawful representatives: Mary Coleman, Hartwell, Aaron, Rebecca Coleman, and Nancy Coleman. Lots were drawn for them by (1) Toppin Cotten; (2) the heirs of Roderick Cotten; (3) heirs of Roderick Cotten; (4) Benjamin Anderson; (5) Rebecca Coleman. doc date 09 Aug 1822. DB 18-468 John Coleman was son of Robert Coleman. doc date 16 Mar 1826. [Watson, p. 166] DB 21-86 Charles Coleman was son of Robert Coleman, deceased, whose father was Robert Coleman, deceased. doc date 11 Nov 1833. [Watson, p. 219] DB 22-345 William Coleman of Randolph Co, Indiana gave power of attorney. doc date 23 Aug 1839. [Watson, p. 253] DB 22-392 Phebe Coleman was widow of Robert Coleman, deceased. doc date 31 Jan 1840. [Watson, p. 254] DB 23-414 Charles Coleman of Washington County, Alabama was an heir of Robert Coleman, deceased. Deed to John Coleman, 24 Jun 1841. [Watson, p. 276] DB 23-419 William Barnes, Sr., for himself and as agent for William Coleman, Polly Coleman, Sally Coleman, Priscilla Barnes, Celia Farmer, and Penny Coleman sold land to John Coleman, 4 Feb 1841. [Watson, pp. 276-7] DB 23-453 Martha Coleman wife of John G. Hollon (Holland). Together they sold their interest in the land of Robert Coleman, deceased to John Coleman, 24 Feb 1844. [p. 278] DB 25-202 Rebecah Coleman, dau of Stephen Coleman, deceased, was wife of William McCall of Baldwin Co, GA. doc date 24 Nov 1837 [p. 311]
Abstracts of the Wills of Edgecombe County, North Carolina, 1733-1856 by Ruth Smith Williams and Margarette Glenn Griffin, published by Dixie Letter Service, Rocky Mount, NC in 1956.
Coleman, Aaron July 6, 1796, Feb Ct, 1800 Wife & Extx: Harde, land & plantation, 3 negroes, silver tankard, set large silver tablespoons, set silver teaspoons, all household and kitchen furniture - plantation utensils all stock; Sell blacksmith tools and watch to pay debts. To Bartholomew Brown: Shop joiners and silver tools. Exr: Frederick Philips. Wit: Brown Edwards; William Bryant. [Note: Aaron is the son named in the will of Charles Coleman, below, who died between April and June 1761 and is the grandson of the second Charles Coleman whose will is also below and who also died between April and June 1761.] Coleman, Charles Apr. 2, 1761. June Ct., 1761. Son: Aaron, rifle and residue divided between son and daughter, Dau: Abagail 200 Acres south side of Beach Run; Brother Jonathan, 160 acres whereon I live and land lying North of Beach Run between that given dau Abagail and Elisha Battle. Father & Exr: Charles Coleman, Sr., all land lying on N side of Beach Run. Wit: Elisha Battle, Jon Murphree, Rachael Coleman. [This is the son of Charles Coleman whose will appears below.] Coleman, Charles Apr. 12, 1761, June Ct., 1761. Wife & Extx: Rachael - all personal estate. Son and Executor, Jonathan, 160 acre plantation whereon I now live and land lying North of Beach Run between my line and John Stallens. To his grandson, Aaron Coleman [son of his late son Charles Coleman, above] he left 100 acre plantation whereon his father lived. To his daughter, Patience Coleman, he left a 192 acre plantation on Beach Run. Wit: Joseph Sumner, Elisha Battle, John Murphree. [I imagine this to be the Charles Coleman who came from Nansemond County Virginia with his father, William and uncle, Robert Coleman, II.] Coleman, Harde Oct. 18, 1807. Nov. Ct., 1807. Bk D, p 294. To her relation; Nancy Edwards, 3 negroes, 6 tablespoons, 12 silver teaspoons, silver tankard, pine chest, black walnut chest, all wearing apparel, pair of silver shoe buckles, gold broach and 2 rugs; To her Kinsmen: Bartholomew Browne, 1 pair gold sleeve buttons, desk, watch, table and all usually kept therein. Residue to be divided between kinsman Bartholomew Browne and Nancy Edwards. Harde wished that they continue on plantation together as long as they can agree. If relation Nancy Edwards die without issue, her negroes to be sold, money divided between Patience West Dixon and Bartholomew Browne. Exr: Frederick Philips, Dempsey Bryan. Wit: Richard S. Hart, Green Dixon. [Harde was the wife of Aaron Coleman, whose will appears above and who is named in Aaron's will.] Coleman, Moses Mar. 2, 1760. June Ct., 1760. Wife: Mary, Lend land of a plantation whereon I live, Reversion to son, Amos. Son & Exr: John, land & plantation whereon he lives, household goods & chattels in his possession; Son & Exr: Moses, land lying both sides of Hominy Swamp, bay gelding horse and all cattle and hogs now called his. Also 1 smooth gun. Daughter Christian; Son Amos. Wit: Thomas Robins, Jr., Samuel Godwin, Jr., John Goble (Cable?). [This is the first of three Moses Colemans in a line. This Moses was son of our Robert Coleman, II, who was son of Robert Coleman, I of Nansemond County.] Coleman, Robert Jan 10, 1761. Mar. Ct., 1761. Wife & Extx: Susanor, lend use plantation whereon I live for her natural life; reversion to son Robert. Son & Exr: Aaron, 30 pounds cash. Son & Exr: Cadar, remainder land on Swift Creek surveyed by William Haywood; Son & Exr: Stephen; Daughter Sarah, Son Robert, Reversion in plantation whereon I live, also 100 acre surveyed by William Haywood and "muscate gun I hunt with." Son: Josiah, Daughter Susanor; Daughter Jaconias; Daughter Grace; Daughter Sely; Son Hardy; Daughter Zilpha. Residue divided equally between wife and 12 children. Wit: William Haywood, Joshua Wombwell, Jo(?) Williams. [This is Robert Coleman, II, born in Nansemond County Virginia who came with his father's family to live in Edgecombe County North Carolina.] Coleman, Robert Oct. 5, 1790. Feb. Ct., 1795. Son John, all land, (?)82 acre; all ready money, notes and entire estate. Sister and Extx: Grace Coleman, use of Boufett during her life, in case not agreeing with rest of family she may cause house to be built on the land where she chooses, cost to be paid from estate. Extr: Jacob Battle, Noah Woodward, Wit: Aaron Coleman, Sela Coleman [The mention of Grace as his sister, definitely identified this Robert Coleman as the Robert Coleman, IV, son of our Robert Coleman, III, whose will appears below. It appears Robert Coleman, IV lived from c1730 to 1795, living 65 years.] Coleman, Robert (Sr.) Nov. 13, 1806. May Ct., 1807. Bk D., p 276. Wi(lled? to) Mary, lend 2 negro girls and 20 acre land including houses; Son & Executor Charles; Grandsons (sons of Charles) Willie, reversion in 1 negro girl; Allen, reversion in land and 1 negro girl; Robert, reversion in 1 negro. Son & Executor: Robert. Grandsons (sons of Robert), Charles, 1 negro; John, 1 negro. Wit: L. W. Baker, William W(hite?), Marshall White. ANALYSIS: This Robert Coleman fits somewhat tentatively with the rest of the Colemans from Nansemond County who lived in Edgecombe County, North Carolina. It would have to be Robert Coleman, II. It is apparent he is an old man at his death because he names grandchildren rather than children as his heirs to inherit his property. He is naming his sons as Charles and Robert and both are named as executor. If his son is that Robert whose will was probated in 1795, above, then this son would not be alive when his will was made in 1806. So, his Executor Robert had to be a grandson, not his son, IF this is our Robert Coleman, III. Robert Coleman, III had a son Charles whose will shows sons Jonathan and Charles, Jr. This Robert Coleman's will says his son Charles had sons Willie (William) and Allen. Robert Coleman, III had a son Robert whose will shows sons Robert, Aaron, Cadar, Stephen, and Josiah, but no William and no Allen. This obviously does not fit well. Thus, I am at a loss to know where this Robert Coleman really fits. It is clear from deeds of Edgecombe County NC that there was a Charles Coleman who was son of a Robert Coleman and grandson of a Robert Coleman. This may be the Charles Coleman who served in the NC Regiment of the Revolutionary War and who died in 1832 in Greene County Alabama. ??? the father of John Coleman, the settler, first of the Nansemond line of Colemans to arrive in that county.] Coleman, Stephen Mar. 29, 1803. Aug. Ct., 1803. Wife: Ester, all estate real and personal to wife during her life of widowhood, provided she makes a support for family (?) children and keeps them together. At her marriage or death, estate to be equally divided between children or their heirs. Exr: Exum Lewis. Wit: James Bandy, Frederick Philips. [Stephen was born to Robert Coleman, II and had brothers Robert Coleman, III, Charles Coleman, Sr., Moses Coleman, I of three, and Theophilus Coleman.] Coleman, William Dec. 29, 1749. Feb. Ct., 1752. Wife & Extx: Jane. Son: Samuel, plantation whereon I live with 100 acres belonging to same. Son: Sampson, remainder of land; Daughters Sarah and Susannah. Exr: brother Robert Coleman. Wit: Moses Coleman, Cornelius Jordan, Elin Jordan. [William Coleman was that second of two brothers who came with their father, Robert Coleman, I of Nansemond County Virginia to Edgecombe County, North Carolina. William had another daughter, Ellen, who married Cornelius Jordan, Sr. Ellen is not named in the will abstract above.] [Williams, 1956, pages 80 - 82.]
The following information was excerpted from:
EDGECOMBE COUNTY, NC Court Minutes of the Pleas & Quarter Sessions – 1757 – 1784 LDS Microfilm #0370142and posted to the USGenWeb State Archives where this author found recorded these Coleman references:
Apr 1773: Aaron COLEMAN, Guardian for Jonathan COLEMAN, orphan of Charles COLEMAN.
Oct 1763: Isham O NEALS in room of Aaron COLEMAN
Oct 1763: Deed from Jonathan COLEMAN to John STALLIONS proved by
William FOUNTAINE and James MURPHREY.
May 1770: Taxable District 10:
Jonathan COLEMAN
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