Halifax Co. Deeds: Deed Book 15, page 535
28 Dec 1781 - William Cotten and wife Molly of Halifax County to David Kauffman of Edgecombe. For 100 pounds, 300 acres that was part of land acquired by Joseph Cotton. Wit. by Jacob Sessums, William Hall

Deed Book 16, page 75 22 March 1785
William Cotton of Halifax County to William Barrow of Halifax County.
For 400 pounds, 300 acres that was part of land obtained by Joseph Cotton in 1736, on the north side of Fishing Creek, adj. Bush Swamp, Mill Swamp, and Cow Branch. Cosigned by Molly Cotton. Witnessed by Jesse Haynie, John Bass, Garham Neal.

1786 Halifax Co. Will book 3 page 116
Will of John (A) Bass of Halifax Co.
Wife Ann Bass, Brothers Isacs Bass, Jacob Bass (Land on West side of Beech Swamp.) Oct 4, 1786, proved Nov Court 1786

Wife Ann Bass during her widow hood ‘ the land and plantation where I now live,” certain negros, furniture and livestock, an directs that his executors “sell all my estate that I do not give away and equally divide amoung my brothers and sisters..”
Brother Isaac Bass, “land where I live after my wife’s marriage.”
Brother Jacob Bass, “land on the west side of Beech Swamp.”
Rest of my estate to be divided among all my brothers and sisters.
Executrix, Wife Ann Bass, and Executor: neighbor Robert Cotton.
Witnesses: William Cotton, David Kauffman, and Jessie Rives.
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North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, 1665-1998
Halifax Wills, Vol 3, 1781-1824

The will of William Cotton, Halifax County 2 May 1797 - proved August Court 1797 Will Book 3, page 287
-To my brother-in-law Nelson Pass - one Negro
- Wife Mary Cotton - all the land and plantation where I now live for her lifetime, and if she marries, she is to draw a child's part of my land.
- After my wife's marriage the remaining part of my land is to go to the child my daughter-in-law Elizabeth Cotton is now pregnant with, but if the child should die under 18 years of age, the land where I now live is to be sold and money equally divided between Frederick Cotton, Nelson Pass, Dolly Cotton (daughter of Cillia Pass), and Winefred Pitman (daughter of Cilia Pittman).
- Reside of my estate to my wife Mary, and at her death to go to Elizabeth Cotton's child, but if this child should die this property will fall to my wife's relations, namely William Pass, Willis Pass, Hunt Pass, Nelson Pass, and the children of Mathew Jackson, of whom Joseph John Jackson is a child.
Ex. my wife, Robert Cockran, Randolph Cotton
Wit. Elkanah Hare (Ham), Samuel Alsobrook, Fanny Cotton

Transcript Book 13, p. 482. William Pass of Halifax Co. to Molley Pass, Cotten Pass, Willis Pass, John Hunt Pass. 18 Aug 1777. For "love and affection". To his daughter Molley, 1 nego woman Lucy ..

Other information: This apparently should read "Molley Pass Cotten", since Mary married William Cotten.

Source Information
TitleThe Deeds of Halifax County, North Carolina 1771-1786
Author Bradley Jr., Dr. Stephen E.Publisher 1989
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Wills and Administrations of Isle of Wight County, Virginia, 1647-1800,
Will Book V, p 172, ancestry.com
Burt, John: Estate appraised by Benjamin Beal, John Garner, Godfrey Powell. Signed Sarah Burt. Ordered August 6, 1752. R. September 14, 1752 page 2
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Marriages of Isle of Wight County, Virginia, 1628-1800
By Blanche Adams Chapman
Transcript
Pass, William & Mrs. Sarah Burk, R. of John Burk. # 1767. O. B. 1764-68, p. 489
Other information: It is not clear whether 1767 is the actual date of the marriage, or if it is the date of the proof of the marriage.

Source Information
Title: Isle of Wight County Marriage 1628-1800, Author: Chapman,Blanche Adams, Publisher: 1933









Isle of Wight County Marriage 1628-1800
Citation Information
Transcript Pass, William & Mrs. Sarah Burk, R. of John Burk. # 1767. O. B. 1764-68, p. 489
Other information: It is not clear whether 1767 is the actual date of the marriage, or if it is the date of the proof of the marriage.

Source Information
Title: Isle of Wight County Marriage 1628-1800
Author: Chapman,Blanche Adams
1933