Wilson CURLE^[1]

1709 - 1748  (38 years)

• Name	Wilson CURLE
  Birth	18 Dec 1709  [2]
  Gender	Male
  orphan	20 Jun 1716	Elizabeth City Co, Virginia Colony   [3]
  	Jane Ricketts, née Curle, as guardian to her eldest son Wilson, was required by law to insure the Estate left by Nicholas Curle to his Heir-at-Law. This obligation was met on 20 June 1716 when bonds in a sufficient amount were posted by James Ricketts, William Bowtell, William Smelt, Robert Taylor and Charles Jennings.
  OFFH	1734, 1738	Elizabeth City Co, Virginia Colony   [4]
  	Wilson served as a Justice for Elizabeth City County in 1734. Four years later, in 1738, he was appointed Sheriff.
  Will	15 Dec 1746	Elizabeth City Co, Virginia Colony   [5]
  	Wilson appointed Miles Cary, Cary Seldon and David Meade as Executors of his will. The will directed "My Son David I leave Intirely to the Management and discretion of David Meade till my said Son comes to age All my other Sons I Injoyon my Executors to bind out to Such Trades or Imployment as they shall Judge proper till they come to age." Wilson signed his will by written signature, witnessed by Alexander Rhonnald, Wilson Curle, Catherine Batts & Mary Hamilton.
  Death	Before Jun 1748  [5]
  estate renunciation	4 Jun 1748	Elizabeth City Co, Virginia Colony   [5]
  	On 4 June 1748, Priscilla Curle signed a statement renouncing any legacies given or bequeathed to her by her deceased husband's will.
  Will proved	7 June 1748	Elizabeth City Co, Virginia Colony   [5]
  	The will was proved in Elizabeth City County Court on 7 June 1748 by the oaths of three of the four witnesses, and ordered to be recorded. David Meade, one of the Executors, was granted a Certificate of Probate.
  Prop	6 Feb 1760	Elizabeth City Co, Virginia Colony   [6]
  	In compliance with an Order dated 2 January 1760 resulting from the Elizabeth City County Chancery Suit Curle et al v. Curle a division of the Slaves in Wilson's Estate was finally made. Wilson's 1746 will had directed that his Slaves be divided among six of his eight children; ie., Nicholas, Andrew, William Roscow, Hamilton, Jane and Mary. By the time of the actual appraisal and division, Hamilton had died. Thus, the Slaves were divided into only five lots. Lot selection was presented to the Court and duly recorded on 6 February 1760.
  Person ID	I1152	mason
  Last Modified	22 Jul 2026

  
  

  Father	Nicholas CURLE   d. 15 Aug 1714
  Mother	Jane WILSON   d. c 1757
  Marriage	Abt 1705  [1]
  Family ID	F37	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Priscilla MEADE   d. c. 1785
  Children	1. Wilson CURLE,   b. After 15 Dec 1725   2. David Wilson CURLE,   b. After 15 Dec 1725, Virginia Colony d. Before Jun 1767 (Age 41 years)   3. Lt. in the British Royal Navy Nicholas Wilson CURLE,   b. After 15 Dec 1725, Virginia Colony d. Between 1 Jan 1771 and 27 Jun 1771 (Age 45 years)   4. Andrew CURLE,   b. After 15 Dec 1725   d. After 27 Mar 1762 (Age 36 years)   5. Col., Elizabeth City Co, VA militia. William Roscow Wilson CURLE,   b. After 15 Dec 1725   d. Before 30 Mar 1782 (Age 56 years)   6. Hamilton CURLE,   b. After 15 Dec 1725   d. Before 2 Jan 1760 (Age 34 years)   7. Mary Latham CURLE,   b. After 2 Jan 1738/9   d. After 23 Aug 1799 (Age 60 years)   8. Jane CURLE,   b. After 2 Jan 1738/9
  Family ID	F38	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	22 Jul 2026

  
  

• Sources

  [S4994] Nicholas Curle, Will, 12 Aug 1714. [S4800] John Denn v. Richard Wilson et al, Elizabeth City Co, VA ejectment suit (1742/3). [S320] Wilson Curle, Elizabeth City Co, VA guardian bond (1716). [S953] Wilson Miles Cary, compiler, Cary, "Ancestral Lineage of Hunsdon Cary of Richmond, VA", Accession No. 27382. [S4990] Wilson Curle, Elizabeth City Co, VA will (1748). [S950] Wilson Curle, Elizabeth City Co, VA property division (1760).