• General Notes

  Albert Albertson died “att his on house” Feb 28, 1701.
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  Sons: Peter, Nathaniel, Albert and Easaw. Wife not named. Executors Peter and Nathaniel Albertson (sons).
  
  Witnesses: John Falconer, Nathaniel Nickolson, Joseph Suton. Clerk ofthe Court: John Stepney.
  Will date: 10 Feb 1701
  Will probated: 14 Apr 1702
  County: Perquimans Co, NC
  
  North Carolina Will Abstracts, 1660-1790
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  October, 1702. The will of Albert Albertson was probated during the same Court by Mary, his widow, and sons, Albert, Peter, and Nathaniel
  
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  There is a map of early Perquimans, showing that Albert Albertson's land was right next door to Sarah Gosby, who in turn was next door to Hannah Gosby, both of whom received grants of land in 1694. This is consistent with the fact that his wife was Mary Gosby.
  
  Will of Albert Albertson
  
  The will of Albert Albertson was written on the 10th day of February 1701. In oldstyle dating 1702 didnt start until March.
  
  In the Name Of God Amen. I Albert Albertson the Elder of the precinct of Perquimans in N. Carolina being in perfect health of body praysed be God, so considering that it is Appointed for all men once to die and being ........ of the time when it may Please God to take me out of this transitory life do make and ordaine this my Last will and testament in manner and forme following that is to Say .......: I give my soule to God who gave it and do ......... him for the merritorius death and pashion of Jesus Christ my blessed savior and redeemer to Pardon all my sins and I give my body to the earth.
  
  Item: I give all that Plantation where it with all the land there unto belonging unto my loving Sons Peter and Nathaniel and their Heirs forever to be equally divided between them.
  
  Item: I give unto my sons Peter and Nathaniel my mill and my mill horse called Jack.
  
  Item: I give unto my son Peter a horse called Sparke and to my son Nathaniel a horse called Blaze.
  
  Item: I give unto my son Albert Albertson Ten pounds Sterling to be paid to him out of the estate and a musquett and a wascoate that has Silver buttons ...... it.
  
  Item: I give to my son Esau Albertson a mare fillie aged twelve months come next spring.
  
  Item: I give unto my son Peters wife Ann a mare Colt that shall happen after this yeare ..first.
  
  Item: I give to my son Albert Albertson the second Colt that shall happen after this yeare.
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  Albertson and Nathaniel three mares and a young horse to be equally divided among them.
  
  Item: I give unto my wife the plantation I now live upon with all the cattle and hoggs belonging to it for her life time and after her decease it falls to my sons Peter and Nathaniel between them and I leave my sons Peter and Nathaniel to be my executors......... where I have to this my last will and testament set my hand and seale hereby revokeing all former and other wills by me here to fore made dated this tenth day of February Anno Domino one thousand seven hundred and one.
  
  Written and witnessed by John Falconer. Also witnessed by Nathaniel Nicholson uncle of Abigail Nicholson who married Nathaniel Albertson son of Albert. Third witness Joseph Sutton.
  
  Albert Albertson died February 28th 1701/1702.
  This will was proved in court April 14th 1702.
  Some words were not readable. These places I have put in dots ... so you know. This was the best I could do.
  
  More About Albert Albertson and Mary Gosby:
  Marriage: 20 Dec 1668, Berkely Precinct, Perquimans Co., North Carolina
  
  Children of Albert Albertson and Mary Gosby are:
  1. Albert A. (Alberson) Albertson, born 15 Jul 1669 in Perquimans Co., North Carolina; died 28 Feb 1700/01 in Perquimans Co., North Carolina; married Elizabeth Mullen Abt. 1693 in Perquimans Co.,
  North Carolina.
  
  2. Susannah Albertson51,52, born 19 Feb 1669/70 in Berkeley, Perquimans Co., North Carolina; died Apr
  1702 in Perquimans Co., North Carolina; married John Harris Abt. 1688; born Abt. 1666.
  
  Notes for Susannah Albertson:
  From Diana Garcia - Nov 7, 2001
  From Herd Family Bible
  Susanna Albertson-Albert and Mary born 19 Feb 1670
  More About John Harris and Susannah Alb
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  ALBERTSON, ALBERT, SR.
  
  Perquimans Precinct.
  
  February 10, 1701. April 14, 1702. Sons: PETER, NATHANIEL, ALBERT and EASAW. Wife not named. Executors: PETER and NATHANIEL ALBERTSON (sons). Witnesses: JOHN FALCONER, NATHANIEL NICKOLSON, JOSEPH SUTON.
  
  Clerk of the Court: JOHN STEPNEY.

Details of Albert 's family with Mary  GOSBEY