KILLET, Alexander 7 March 1848 probated February Court, 1849.
Wife Herodeus Killet - all real & personal estate during natural life & at her death to be divided as follows:
Dau Susannah Peterson & her heirs - negro girls Rachel 9 & Chandace 7 yrs.
Dau Miriah Highsmith & heirs - negro Phillis & her 2 children Mary & Caroline; horse valued at $50.00
Dau Charity Highsmith & heirs - negro man Ceasar ca 35 yrs & Marish ca 27 yrs. & her child Hariot ca 1 month; my cupboard & all my china & all in it; 3 cows & calves; livestock; feather bed & furn. valued at $50.00
Dau Charity Highsmith - after death of wife, all lands & tenaments during natural life or widowhood
Son Sion Killett & his heirs - negro boy Henry ca 7 yrs, m Primus ca 5 yrs; all land after his sister death or marriage; all property not already bequeated & remainder my property, at death of his mother;
Grandau Miriam Elizabeth Highsmith - negro girl Ann ca 2 yrs; bed & furn.
Executor: son Sion Killet
Witness: W. McKoy, Wm H McCoy Signed: Alexander Killett
From: page 70, SAMPSON COUNTY WILL ABSTRACTS, 1784-1900, by Elizabeth E. Ross
(Thanks to Fred. M. Hintze, Jr.)
1810 census, Alex'r Kellet head of household:
1 male 26 to 45
2 females 0 to 10
1 female 26 to 45
1820 census, Alexander Killet head of household:
1 male 0 to 10
1 male 26 to 45
2 females 0 to 10
1 female 10 to 16
1 female 16 to 26
1830 census, Alex'd Killet head of household:
1 male 15 to 20
1 male 40 to 50
1 female 10 to 15
2 females 15 to 20
1 female 40 to 50
1840 census, Alexander Kellet head of household:
1 male 60 to 70
1 female under 5
1 female 20 to 30
2 females 30 to 40
1 female 60 to 70