Individual Details

Many trees online have Nathaniel as living in Northampton, NC. Wife was Mary - children were Isham, William & David. Note that many trees online have combined this Nathaniel with the Nathaniel, later married to Jane, will dated 1814.

Northampton Co, NC Will Book 1, p. 336
In the name of God, Amen. I, William Jones of Northampton county, and state
of North Carolina, do this twenty-fourth day of September one thousand seven
hundred and eighty-four, make and ordain this my last will and testament,
revoking and disannulling all other wills heretofore made by me in manner
and form following, to wit. I commend my sould into the hands of Almighty
God, praying for his mercy through the merits of my blessed Savior Jesus
christ; and my body to be buried at the discretion of my Executors
hereafter named. imprimis, I give unto my son William Jones, a tract of
land including all the land that belongs to me in the fork of Cane Creek, as
followeth, beginning at the head of Burwell gilliam's spring branch, thence
down the said branch to a north prong of Cane Creek, thence down the creek
to Nathaniel Thrift's line.....
Signed: William Jones. Test: Nathaniel Thrift, James Williamson,
Simon Woodard. Will was proven in open court and ordere to be recorded.
Jeph Atherton, Clerk.

Will of William Thrift, 1790. Northampton, NC
William Thrift of Northampton. Tract of land to my father Nathaniel Thrift - John Bells line; Cahoe Creek, 100 acres; also mill and one acre of land to the said Nathaniel Thrift.
To loving wife during her life, the remainder of my land and all my personal estate to educate and support my children. After her death to be divided among my children, share and share alike. Wife Jennet Thrift, appointed Executrix. Father Nathaniel Thrift and Friend Anthony Tucker, Executors. 12 Jul 1790. Signed: William Thrift
Wit: Allen Jones, Jossefa Johnson, Letty Tucker [the will of Anthony Tucker notes his wife was Letitia]
Dec Court 1790. Will proved by Allen Jones, esqr. Anthony Tucker qualified as executor.

1790 Census.
Northampton Co, NC
Nathaniel Thrift, with 1 free white male under 16, 4 free white females, all other free persons, 7.
Jenny Thrift (head of family) with 1 free white male under 16 & 3 free white females
Orange Co, NC (widow of William above)
Isham Thrift with apparently no others in household.

BRUNSWICK COUNTY, VIRGINIA, DEED BOOK 15
This Indenture made this 20th Day of May 1790 BETWEEN Heartwell Rains of the County of Brunswick in Virginia of the one part and Nathaniel Thrift of the County of Northampton in North Carolina of the other part . . . whereas the said Heartwell Raines is justly indebted to the said Nathaniel Thrift in the just & full sum of ninety five pounds four shillings and two pence . . . which he honestly desires to pay . . . for and in consideration of the sum of five shillings . . . to him in hand paid by Francis Dancy . . . doth grant bargain & confirm unto the said Francis Dancy . . . six Negroes Vizt. Isabell York Betty Dick Juno & Nicholas with their increase . . . upon trust nevertheless that the said Fras. Dancey shall at any time after the 15th of March in the year 1792 when the said Heartwell Raines or Nathaniel Thrift . . . shall request the same or the said Francis Dancy shall think proper . . . shall sell for the best price that can be gotten to the highest bidder after giving ten days publick notice the before mentioned property . . . Signed by Heartwell Raines and witnessed by Wm. Thrift, Wm. Jones, and Richard Putney. Brunswick County Court November 22nd 1790. This Indenture of Deed and Trust was proved by the oath of Richard Putney a witness thereto & having been proved on 25th Day of October last by the oath of William Jones also a witness thereto the same is ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 15, page 11


Is this the same Nathaniel? Wife is Jane - a second wife? Why did he only name one child in his will? He did have a son William who had died circa 1790? But were there any other children?
Estate File for Nathaniel Thrift, 1814, Northampton, NC
Will. Nathaniel Thrift of Northampton - lends to wife Jane during her natural life all my land, two Negroes, Simon and Peter, all livestock, household and kitchen furniture, plantation utensils, etc. At her death, I give to my Daughter Letitia Tucker and her heirs forever all the said estate loaned my wife. Appoint son-in-law Anthony Tucker executor. 28 Sep 1811. Signed with his mark.
Wit: Benj. Rook, Sebastian Squire, Milton C. Tuckers
June Court 1814. Will proved by Benj. Rook & Sebastian Squires. Anthony Tucker qualified as executor.

Seems unlikely Isham was his son - he or his family is not in the will.
Orange Co, NC Will Book D, p. 344
Will Dated 23 Jun 1812 (no date when proved)
Isham Thrift signed with his mark. Wife Mary to have land in Orange Co deeded from William Strowd, deceased, and the land in Chatham Co, NC, deeded from Jesse Buckner on the North side of Haw River on Wilkerson Creek. "all my children" - Elizabeth Snipes, Susannah Booker, Perry Thrift, Sally Thrift, Delila Petty, Peggy Thrift, William Thrift, David Thrift, Drury Thrift, Isham Thrift, Polly Thrift, Frances Thrift, Nancy Thrift, and Levicy Thrift (14 in all)
Executors: Wife Mary and son David
Wit: Bryant Strowd, P. Willis, Henry (x) Andrus

Birth

1738

North Farmham Parish, Richmond County, Virginia

Father	WILLIAM Thrift (1699 - 1776)
Mother	ANN Gower ( - )
Sibling	Esther Thrift (1724 - 1725)
Sibling	Esther Thrift (1725 - 1726)
Sibling	ESTHER Thrift (1726 - 1784)
Sibling	Anne Thrift (1728 - )
Sibling	Jesse Thrift (1730 - 1777)
Sibling	Winifred Thrift (1731 - 1736)
Sibling	Sarah Thrift (1732 - )
Sibling	Thomas Thrift (1734 - )
Sibling	Winifred Thrift (1736 - )
Sibling	Benjamin Thrift (1740 - )
Sibling	William Thrift (1742 - )
Sibling	Mary Thrift (1744 - )