Joseph Scarborough

Family/Spouse: Hooper Cannon. Hooper was born about 1808 in Georgia; died about 1868 in Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Frances A. Scarborough was born about 1843 in Mississippi; died after Feb 1884 in Texas.

Lawrence married Agnes Stringer in 1787 in Edgecombe, Edgecombe Co, North Carolina. Agnes was born in 1767 in Edgecombe, Edgecombe Co, North Carolina; died in 1805 in Union Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Elizabeth Thigpen in 1766 in North Carolina. Elizabeth was born in 1749; died about 1774. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Will: 1774, Edgecombe Co, North Carolina

Notes:

Will:
David Scarborough made his will on November 20, 1773, and it was probated in the July Court of Edgecombe County in 17744. At that time Sarah was still living, but unfortunately we have no further record of her.
The will provided that wife, Sarah, should have use of all houses, chattels, etc., left after debts are paid, during her life or widowhood, unless she wastes it. IF she is wasteful, and of the sons willhave the right to take
charge of the property, and give her a living. After the death of Sarah, the home plantation was to be divided between the two youngest sons, Joel and Labe -Joel to have the plantation part, and Labe to have the woodland part.
The rest of the property, real and personal was to be divided equally between the other children: James who was named executor; Tabithey, Samuel, Addison, Shadrach, Obed,, and Sally. On January 19, 1775, James Scarborough, as Executor, presented the Inventoryof the Estate to the
Edgecombe County Court.
Southern Kith and Kin - Scarboroughs
pg 43

David married Mrs. Sarah (..) Scarborough about 1745 in of, Edgecombe Co, Norh Carolina. Sarah was born about 1710; died after 1750. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]