Will of Richard Canaday, son of Cornelius Canaday

Will written 08 Jul 1823
Proved Dec Court 1824

In the name of God Amen, I Richard Canaday of Carteret County (NC), being in a low state of health but of sound and disposing mind...To my son Cornelius Canaday, one negro woman named Abigail and a negro boy named West. I give to my grandson Richard Canaday a negro boy named Church. I give to my daughter, Magdalene Garner a negro boy named Fenderson. I give to my daughter Rebecca Bell a negro boy named Moses. The remainder of my estate not given away is to be divided into seven parts to those named: Jane Cully, Magdalene Garner, Catherine Canaday, Betsy Cully, Johanna Bell, and Rebecca Bell, Cornelius Canaday. Son Cornelius Canaday to be executor.

Witnessed: Leonard Mann Richard Canaday (seal)
John Mann
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I am descended from Elizabeth "Betsy" Canaday Cully mentioned in the Will of her father Richard Canaday. Betsy married Thomas Cully and her sister Jane married Joseph Cully. Joseph and Thomas (brothers) and their Canaday brides migrated to Posey County, IN. There are several other Carteret County families who migrated to Posey County, IN.