Gibbar Wills and Probate

JESSE MABRY was our 5X Great Grandfather through the Gibbar/Belsha/Hager line. He was born approximately 1748, possibly in Surry County, Virginia. His parents were Francis Mabry III and Mary (nee Eppes) Mabry. Jesse's wife's name was Sally but we do not know her maiden name. Children (from probate documents) include Peggy, Sally, Elizabeth "Betsy" (nee Mayberry) Sadler (our 4x great grandmother), and [more information needed].

He is recognized as a patriot in the Revolutionary War by the Daughters of the American Revolution for furnishing supplies to the troups.

Jesse Mabry died in Franklin County, North Carolina, sometime between making his Last Will and Testament on April 15, 1791 and the inventory of his estate, which was dated August 29, 1791.

Although his probate documents are located in Franklin County, North Carolina, online records (findagrave.com) assign his grave to Oakwood Cemetery Surry County, Virginia.

Jesse Mabry 

Last Will and Testament pg. 1 - April 15, 1791

Franklin County, North Carolina Wills, 1785 - 1797

Jesse Mabry 

Last Will and Testament pg 2- April 15, 1791

Franklin County, North Carolina Wills, 1785 - 1797

In the name of God Amen. I Jesse Mabry of State of North Carolina of Franklin County being by **** very weak and infirm but otherways [right] do make this my last Will & testament testament Hereby revoking and disclaiming all others heretofore made. In the first place I commend my soul to God & as to my Worldly Estate I leave as follows, is my Will and Desire that all my just debts be paid also I Will & leave my Wife the 888 of my Estate real & personal during her Life or the Marriage or coming to lawfull age of my Children at either of these periods. I will that my Estate *** be then Equally divided & the Child so marrying or coming to age draw for his or her part who then remaining other parts to be again as if undivided until they (my children) may come of age or marry or the death of my wife Sally Mabry should take place and in that case I will that my Executor should *** my Estate together that is undivided only as my afsd Children should arrive to lawful age or marry. I hereby constitute and appoint my frind. Col. Thomas Sherrod & William Brickell my Executor to this my last Will & Testament as witnessed my hand & Seal this 15th day of April A.D. 1791.

Jesse Mabry (his mark) Seal

Acknowledged in presents of us:

Elizabeth Lewis (her mark) [Mabry]

Rebecca Mabry (her mark)

William [Ri***] Jr. ***

*** Court 1791

a *** Copy  [illegible]


Jesse Mabry

Inventory of Estate - August 29, 1791

Franklin County, North Carolina Wills, 1785 - 1797


Sworn to in Open Court

Will Brickell

[additional name illegible]