Individual Details

Zera Gwyn

(10 Apr 1778 - 10 Jul 1840)



Married Temperance Goodson, 21 Dec 1800. Zira Rice, Bondsman

Caswell DB EE
p. 508, 14 Apr 1840 Thomas Graves of Social Circle, Walton Co, GA to Zera & Littlton A. Gwyn of Caswell for $793. Lots 2,3,4, & 5 in Yanceyville in the division land of Thomas Graves fronting on public square & Greensboro St, adjacent William P. Brown & Dennis wilson. 247-foot frontage and back 198 1/2 feet to Wilson line. Wit: John H. Graves, Geo. W. Graves.

October Court, 1840
Book O - 1840-41 Page125
ZERA GWYN(N) - Will - w. 29 Apr 1840. Wife Temperance Gwyn. Three daughters Elizabeth, Dorothy, and Jane to have land whereon he lives as long as they are single. After marriage all to be sold and divided among lawful heirs. Wit: Jas E. Williamson, L. A. Gwynn.
Codicil 2 July 1840 - Daughter Jane to have $300 more than others after death of wife. Exec: son Rice Gwynn. Exec qualified.
Jan Court 1841
WB O, p.152 Inventory of estate of Zera Gwynn, taken 20 Aug 1840.
Oct Court 1842
WB O, p.440 Two horses, estate of Zeary Gwynn sold to J. B. Powell, Rice Gwynn, Exec.
Jan Court 1843
WB O, p.268 Rice Gwyn, Exec. Account of estate of Zery Gwyn, decd. Balance of Robert W. Lawson note of $2000 satisfied by transfer to said Lawson of 2 lots in Yanceyville.

1850 Census. Caswell, NC
Hh 521
Temperance Gwynn, age 75, b. North Hampton
Elizabeth, 45
Pinkney, 30
Jane Z. 18
Calvin Rice, age 24
Next door were her brothers-in-law Richard and Littleton A. Gwynn.

Events

Birth10 Apr 1778
Death10 Jul 1840

Families

FatherDaniel Gwyn (1751 - 1833)
MotherZipporah Rice (1756 - 1829)
SiblingJames Gwyn (1774 - )
SiblingElizabeth Gwyn (1776 - )
SiblingWilliam Gwyn (1783 - )
SiblingJane Gwyn ( - )
SiblingThomas Gwyn (1786 - )
SiblingDorothy Gwyn (1788 - 1844)
SiblingNancy Gwyn (1790 - )
SiblingHugh Gwyn (1791 - )
SiblingDaniel Gwyn (1793 - 1834)
SiblingRice Gwyn (1795 - 1872)
SiblingRichard Gwyn (1796 - )
SiblingJohn Gwyn (1799 - )
SiblingLittleton Ayers Gwyn (1801 - 1853)