William Killett

Male Bef 1725 -


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  • Name William Killett 
    Birth Bef 1725 
    Gender Male 
    Notes 
    • 1754, Jul 27 -- Deed Book 2 Page 74, Cumberland County, NC
      Warner Coleman deeded Isaac Odom 200 acres located on a branch of McLendons Creek where William Kellet now lives and granted to Warner Coleman 1754. Warner Coleman, Cornelus Tyson and Henry Yeats were witnesses.

      1754, Jul 27 -- Deed Book 2 Page 75, Cumberland County, NC
      Isaac Odom deeded William Kellet 100 acres located on a branch of McLendons Creek where William Kellet now lives and granted to Warner Coleman 1754. Cornealus Tyson and William Kellet were witnesses.

      1755 -- Tax List, Cumberland County, NC
      William Kallit listed 1 white poll

      1756, Jan 23 -- Deed Book 1 Page 147, Cumberland County, NC
      Jacob Barnes deeded John Phillips 100 acres north of Deep River adjoining Jacob Barnes. E. Richards, Walt. Dickinson, William Killet and Thomas Collins were witnesses.

      1758, Jun 9 -- Land Grant #0153, Cumberland County, NC
      William Killet received 150 acres located on Mill Branch of McLendons Creek including the old mill place. James Reed and John Wear were chain carriers. [Editor?s Note: Never granted]

      1764, Nov 21 -- 1759-1765 Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Cumberland County, NC
      A road to be laid off from Sandhill Smith's and the following hands were ordered to work: John Kigel, Wm. Smith Sr., Jno. Goleman, Jno. Smith, Nicholas Smith, Nicholas Nuton, Jacob McClendol, Joel McClendol, Thomas Ward, Jetson Ward, John Weare and Wm. Gillit [Killett].

      1766, Aug 17 -- Deed Book 3 Page 35, Cumberland County, NC
      Andrew and Mary Killet deeded Frances Stripling 200 acres located west of Deep River and drains of McLendons Creek. William Boyuss, Walter Kickson and William Killet were witnesses.

      1766, Sep 23 -- Land Grant #579 and 760, Cumberland County, NC
      James Muse received 300 acres located on McLendons Creek adjoining William Killett and John Wear. [Editor's Note: deeded 100 acres to William Mears 1767 adj George Feagan, Francis Stripling, John Wears --> James Muse 1772 --> 100 acres to Donald McDonald 1772]

      1766, Sep 23 -- Deed Book 3 Page 111, Cumberland County, NC
      Jerome Miller (of Anson County) deeded William Killet 100 acres located on both sides of McLendons Creek. John Howell, William Miller and Robert Miller were witnesses.

      1767 -- Tax List, Cumberland County, NC
      William Killet listed 1 white poll

      1770, Jul 4 -- Land Grant #1084, Cumberland County, NC
      William Killett received 200 acres located on Wiers Spring Branch and Killetts Creek of McLendons Creek adjoining Warner Coleman. George Feagin Senr. and Epaphroditis Whitely were chain carriers.

      1770, Jul 5 -- Land Grant #1085, Cumberland County, NC
      William Killett received 200 acres located on Dunhams Creek. William Seale and William Killet were chain carriers.
    Person ID I49281  Moore County Wallaces
    Last Modified 10 Aug 2020 

  • Histories
    1767 Tax List, Cumberland County, NC
    1767 Tax List, Cumberland County, NC
    Includes some of the earliest land owners from present day Cumberland, Moore, Harnett, Lee and Hoke counties. Courtesy of NC Archives.