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     Rebecca Cagle was born on 7 June 1793 at Henderson County, North Carolina.^1,3 She married William Gurley, son of James Gurley, circa 1813.⁴ Rebecca Cagle died in 1864.^5,3 She was buried after 1864 at Andrews Chapel Cemetery, Roscoe, Coweta County, Georgia.^6,7

     Jesse W. Gurley was born on 11 April 1817.¹ He (an unknown value) in 1864.²

     Mary Lea Gurley was born on 11 December 1819.¹

     Sarah M. Gurley was born on 5 January 1822.¹

     Joel C. Gurley was born on 24 July 1826.¹

     Matthew P. Gurley was born on 8 April 1830.¹ He was born circa 1840.² He married Nancy Allie Newton circa 1855.³ Matthew P. Gurley joined Company D. of the 41st Georgeia Infantry Regiment, C.S.A. with David Gurley and Jesse Gurley on 4 March 1862 at Newman, Coweta County, Georgia; joined in the formation of Campany D of the 41st Georgia Infantry Regiment, CSA.^2,4 Matthew P. Gurley began training with David Gurley and Jesse Gurley on 15 March 1862 at adjacent to Big Shanty (present day town of Kennesaw), Georgia.⁵ Matthew P. Gurley David Gurley and Jesse Gurley in April 1862 at near Cornith, Mississippi; the 41st was transported to northern Mississippi, near Corinth.⁶ Matthew P. Gurley was with David Gurley and Jesse Gurley in September 1862 at Battle of Perryville, Perryville, Kentucky; after several skirmishes in Mississippi, they headed for Kentucky and were heavily involved in the Battle of Perryville on October 8, 1862.⁷ Matthew P. Gurley and David Gurley were involved in he was severely wounded on 8 October 1862 at Battle of Perryville, Perryville, Kentucky.^8,9 Matthew P. Gurley died on 1 November 1862 at Perryville, Kentucky, at age 32.⁸

     Mary (?) was born before 1722 at Isle of Wight, Virginia. Mary was able to witness a legal transaction in 1742.^1,2 She married William Gurley before 1742; it is proved by a Isle of Wight, Virginia deed dated Feb. 26, 1742 listing "William Gurley and wife Mary Gurley."³ Mary (?) married William Gurley before 1742 at Isle of Wight, Virginia.^4,5,6,2 Mary (?) and William Gurley were involved in a land transfer to Thomas Jarrell of 100 acres, this may have been the 100 acres he received in 1739 as part of a "lease and release" transaction. The land was sold for £19 on 26 February 1742 at Isle of Wight, Virginia.^3,7 Mary (?) and William Gurley were involved in a land transfer on 26 February 1742 at Isle of Wight, Virginia.² Mary (?) was also known as Mary (?)^8,9 She The first mention of Mary Gurley in the Johnston Co. Court Minute book v.1 at the time of her husband, William Gurley's death in 1760.

34. July, 1761 "On the motion of Mr. Ballard on behalf of the Widow of Wm. Gurley Deced. praying letters of Admns. of the Estate of he said late husband. The same is granted and she accordingly took the Oath of an Admx. and tenders Jon. Ballard and Joseph GURLEY as her securities who are accepted of, and it is further ordered that the said admx. be at liberty to sell such part of the said intestates Estate as is perishable and as she may judge convenient."

A couple of months later an inventory of his estate is recorded in Oct., 1760

40. "Mary Gurley Admrx. of ye estate of Willm. Gurley dec'd delivered into court an inventory of sd. estate on oath."

Bradley noted in his research that there was no proof that William was married to Mary. These two records prove that Mary was indeed the wife of William.

Early in 1761...

48. "Whereas John Balard and Joseph GURLEY at July Court last was alowd of to be securitys for Widow mary GURLEY on her admrx. to her husband Willm. GURLEYS estate have declined ye same."

A bit later in 1761, "Mary GURLEY, Admrx of ye last will and testament of Willm. GURLEY delivered into court and Inventory of sd Dec'd Effects on Oath." (JCCM v.1 Item 58)

In early 1762, "Mary Gurley, Exx. of Wm GURLEY delivered in ye court an acct. of sd. estate and disbursements with vouchers which is allowed." (JCCM v.1, Item 119)

In 1763, the Johnston Co. Court ordered that Mary GURLEY, guardian to the orphans of Willm. GURLEY, deceased be allowed the interest of sd. orphans estate for their maintainance. (JCCM v.1, 164)





Will

State of North Carolina
Johnston County.

In the Name of God amen. I Mary Gurley of the State and County aforesaid being weak in body but in sound mind and memory Thanks be to God for it. First my will and desire is for my body to be buried in a decent and Christian like manner by my Executors hereafter mentioned. Further my desire is that all my lawful debts to be paid.

Item: I give and bequeath to my beloved son William Gurley one shilling sterling.

Item: I give and bequeath unto my son Jacob Gurley one shilling sterling.

Item: I give and bequeath to my son Isom Gurley one shilling sterling.

Item: I give and bequeath unto my daughter Rebeckah Austin one shilling sterling.

Item: I give and bequeath unto my daughter Lida Pool one shilling sterling.

Item: I give and bequeath unto my Mary Burwick one Shilling Sterling.

Item: I give and bequeath unto my beloved son John Gurley one shilling sterling.

Item: I give and bequeath unto my daughter Patty all the remainder of my Estate and Property belonging to me - further I ordain my daughter Patty Gurley my whole and sole Executor and if any of my estate to be sold by my Executor and not by the sheriff. I ordain this my own last will and tesstament revoking all other wills as witness I have here unto it set my hand and seal this 7th day of May a.d. 1792.

Signed Mary Gurley

Witnessed by: Needham Whitley, Patty Gurley (her mark), and Isom Gurley (his mark).

(Copy of actual in the Jacob Gurley book.)
(Will is recorded in Johnston Co. Will Book 1 p. 62)
(Will transcribed by Ted Gurley 11/98 and Rev. William Curtis Cockman & Margaret Cockman Ktchel 1995)

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Inventory of Mary Gurley's Estate Johnston Co. NC Book of Wills p.136 abt. 1793

1 Cow and calf, 1feather bed, bedstand and furniture, 1 chest, 1trunk, 1table, 1 woman's saddle, 2 chairs, 2 spinning wheels, 1 loom and 6 pewters, 3 chairs, 2 baskets, 1 Bible, 1pr. shoes, 1 candle stick, 1 Ban Iron, 1 iron pot, 1 skillet, 1 pr. fire tongs, Clothing, 1 looking glass, forks and knives, 2 quart bottles, 1 tickler, 1 tin funnel.

Inventoried by Martha Gurley (called Patty)
(Source: A.E. Gurley Notes) in July 1761. She waslisted on the in 1784 tax list of at Johnston County, North Carolina, his household's taxable property included 300 acres.¹⁰ She left a will that was executed on 7 May 1792 at Johnston County, North Carolina, Will of Mary Gurley
Johnston County 1792
Proved November Court 1792

State of North Carolina, Johnston County,
In the name of God Amen. I, Mary Gurley, of the State and County aforesaid
being weak in body but in sound mind and memory thanks be to God for it.
First, my will and desire is for my body to be buried in a decent and
Christian like manner by my Executors hereafter mentioned. Further my desire
is that all my lawful debts be paid.
Item I give and bequeath unto my beloved son William Gurley one shilling sterling
Item I give and bequeath unto my son Jacob Gurley one shilling sterling
Item I give and bequeath unto my son Isom Gurley one shilling sterling
Item I give and bequeath unto my daughter Rebekah Austin one shilling sterling
Item I give and bequeath unto my daughter Lida Pool one shilling sterling
Item I give and bequeath unto my daughter Mary Barwick one shilling sterling
ltem I give and bequeath unto my beloved son John Gurley one shilling sterling
Item I give and bequeath unto my daughter Lotty Gurley all the remainder of
my estate and property belonging to me
further I ordain my daughter Lotty Gurley my hole and sole Executor and if any
of my estate to be sold to be sold by my Executors and not by the sheriff
I ordaining this my own last will and testament revoking all other wills as
witness I hereunto set my hand and seal this 9th day of May A. D. 1792
signed Mary Gurley
In present of us Wist
Needham Whitley
Lotty Gurley (her mark)
Isom Gurley (his mark.)¹¹
She died between 7 May 1792 and 2 November 1792 at Johnston County, North Carolina.^12,13,14

     Daniel W. Cobb married Mary Jane Little, daughter of Jesse G. Little.² Daniel W. Cobb was born on 11 October 1811 at Southampton County, Virginia.¹ He married Mary Jane Little, daughter of Jesse G. Little, on 21 June 1841 at Southampton County, Virginia.³ Daniel W. Cobb also signed a petition with Dr. John Willis Gurley to build a bridge across the Asamossock swamp on 11 May 1850 at Southampton County, Virginia.⁴ Daniel W. Cobb died in October 1872 at Southampton County, Virginia.⁵

     Mary Jane Little married Daniel W. Cobb.¹ Mary Jane Little was born on 25 July 1825.³ She married Daniel W. Cobb on 21 June 1841 at Southampton County, Virginia.⁴ Mary Jane Little died on 14 March 1881 at Southampton County, Virginia, at age 55.²

     Onesimus Thomas Zeno Cobb was born on 16 December 1845 at Southampton County, Virginia.¹ He died on 29 June 1853 at Southampton County, Virginia, at age 7.¹

     William Peterson Gurley Jr. was born on 3 September 1849.¹ He was born on 4 February 1850 at Windsor, Bertie County, North Carolina.² He was was a merchant selling confectionaries between 1877 and 1878 at Windsor, Bertie County, North Carolina.³ He died on 13 May 1879 at age 29.¹

     Dr. Whitmel Smallwood Gurley was born on 23 September 1851.¹ He was educated on 1 August 1873 at Bellevue Hospital Medical College.^3,4 He was a doctor. Dr. Gurley’s office was in the main block in Windsor on the opposite side of the street from Dr. Dunstan’s office. It was where Gillam Brothers’ now is.
According to records kept by Dr. Gurley, we find the following information in regard to prices:

     Office calls     $1.00
     Night calls      3.00
     Resident calls      1.50
     County visits were the same as those in town, plus $0.50 per mile
As an example, a call to the Woodard section, about 11 miles from town, would be seven dollars. To make this call, the doctor would leave town at nine o-clock, arrive at twelve o’clock, eat dinner and leave the house around two o’clock. He wouldn’t get back home until five or six o’clock. It actually took a whole day to make this call.
Dr. Gurley had a horse and buggy and a negro driver. In the winter months, beginning in November, the roads were so bad that the stirrups on the buggy were often broken by deep mud holes. They were replaced in May after the ground dried out.

Roquist Creek Crossing, on the way to Woodard, where there was no dam, was one of the worst places. When the water was high, the doctor and driver would have to sit on the back of the buggy seat. William Gurley, his small son, would sometimes ride with him and sit on the medicine box on the buggy seat. The country was so low and marshy that the water would go right through the bottom of the buggy.
between 1877 and 1912 at Windsor, Bertie County, North Carolina.^5,4 He married Partenia Standing Leary on 23 August 1878 at Bertie County, North Carolina.^3,2 Dr. Whitmel Smallwood Gurley married Elizabeth Pugh Burden on 18 December 1889.³ Dr. Whitmel Smallwood Gurley was buried in 1912 at St. Episcopal Cemetery, Windsor, Bertie County, North Carolina.⁶ He died in 1912 at Windsor, Bertie County, North Carolina.⁶

     Robert John Gurley was born on 6 August 1853.¹ He died on 4 April 1874 at age 20.¹

     Thomas Pugh Gurley was born on 9 November 1855.¹ He was a merchant, dealing with drygoods, groceries, boots, shoes, hats, caps, etc. in 1898 at Windsor, Bertie County, North Carolina.² He died on 30 September 1934 at Windsor, Bertie County, North Carolina, at age 78.³ He was buried after 30 September 1934 at Windsor United Methodist Church Cemetery, Windsor, Bertie County, North Carolina.⁴

     Mary Jane Gurley was born on 10 October 1857.¹ She married an unknown person on 14 February 1877 at Windsor, Bertie County, North Carolina.²

     Charles Gurley was born on 24 February 1861.¹ He was an agent for the Gurley & Hall, it appears he was partners with a T. Baker Hall. Evidently they delt shingles and lumber that was transported on the Roanoke, Norfolk & Baltimore Steamboat Company. They officed at Roanoke square & 1 Campbell's Wharf River Front circa 1888 at Norfolk, Virginia.^2,3 As of 1888, Charles Gurley lived at 124 York, Norfolk, VA.³ He was a Methodist.² He died on 3 April 1895 at Colorado Springs, Colorado, at age 34; of consumption while he was being treated for his health.² He was buried after 3 April 1895 at Norfolk, Virginia.²

     Sarah Gurley was born on 1 June 1863 at Windsor, Bertie County, North Carolina.¹ She died in June 1863 at Windsor, Bertie County, North Carolina.^2,3