Currituck, NC Will Bk 1, p. 19: Isles Cooper of Currituck County, NC, planter, leaves to son John
Cooper one young cow worth 20 shillings; to daughter Elizabeth Ferebee one young cow valued at 20
shillings; to granddaughter Ann Ferebee 1 young cow called _____ and her heifer and her increase; to
William Brock Wilson, one feather bed & furniture & one cow called _____ to him and his heirs forever;
to dearly beloved wife Sarah Cooper all the ____ her part of my moveable part of the estate. Wife Sarah
Cooper to be executrix and son in law William Ferebee & son John Cooper executors. dated July 1762,
witnessed by ____ Stanley and Samuel Halstead. proven 25 Aug 1763.
Isles Cooper left first wife"High and dry" and went to parts unknown, and married #2 who soon died and he married wife#3 who had several children, but he still referred to #1 as his wife and papers allowing her to hive plantation, slaves, stock, etc.. to son. Isles was disowned by his father. Isles was a member of The General Assembly of N.C. under the Colonial Gov. from Currituck Co.