JOHN LLEWELLYN:
A noted Tory who was sentenced to be hanged for treason, but was pardoned by the governor.
Lord Cornwallis, who led the Brish forces in America, was a cousin of the Llewellyns. John Llewellyn adherred to the Anglican Church and supported the King of England to the extent that he formed a group of associates of his persuasion. He was opposed to statements written into a state constitution and was fearful of changes that would weaken the Anglican Church. He wrote his own beliefs and formulated oaths for friends to swear in support of the King of England. Captain John Llewellyn quartered the British forces and opened his house to the British officers when they captured the town of Halifax. He also gave supplies to the British troops when they were in Halifax County and for this was tried for "high treason against the colonists." He was found guilt and sentenced to be hanged. While he was being held prisoner in Edenton, Llewellyn's wife Mary and one of his "planned victims", Nathan Mayo, were successful in securing a pardon for him from Governor Richard Caswell. John Llewellyn lived to be a very old man. Will of John Lewelling of Martin Co. 22 Oct 1793 Aug Ct 1793
My wife's daughter Mary Bowers- pewter dish, lend Negroes Lucy and Milly, and after my wife's death lend her Negro Nepon for her lifetime with reversion to her children. To my wife's daughter Chole Bowers- pewter plates, pewter dish, and a Negro girl is to be purchased out of my estate to be lent to the said Chloe and her husband William Bowers for their lifetime; also lend Chloe Negreso silvy and Jim at my wife's death, and at the death of Chloe and her husband these Negroes will revert to her children. To my wife's daughter Clary Southerland pewter plates, pewter dish, Negroes Rachel and Pine, and at my wife's death, Negro Sam for her lifetime and that of her husband John Southerland, with reversion to her children. To my wife's daughter Charlotte Staton- pewter plates, pewter dish, and money to purchase a Negro girl for her, also lend her Negro Chane and Negro Isaac at my wife's death, for the lifetime of Charlotte and her husband Arthur Stanton with reversion to her children. To Gracy Mooring- pewter plates, pewter dish, Negroes Trebany and Charles, and at my wife's deand at my wife's death, lend her Negro Lewis, for her lifetime and that of her husband John Mooring with reversion to her children. To my wife's daughter daughter Anness Moore- pewter plates, pewter dish, lend Negroes Nance and Chane, and at my wife's death, lend her Negro Toney for her lifetime ant that of her husband William Moore with reversion to her children. To my wife's daughter Susannah Mooring- pewter plates, pewter dish, lend Negroes Hasty and Sampson, and at my wife's death, leand her Negro Luke for her lifetime and that of her husband James Mooring, with reversion to her chilldren. To my wife's son John Lewelling-Negroes Philip, America, Harry, Charlotte, Bob and Bob is to make my wife's shoes for her lifetime, and at my wife's death I give John Negro Bett. Lend wife all furniture, etc. and at her death to be divided among her daughters. Negroes Toney, Isaac, Nepton, Sam, Lewis, Luke are to he hired out each year and Son John all my lands except as much as his mother can tend. Ex. Col Nathan Mayo, William Wallace, my son John Wit. Mathew Burnett, Matthew Cross, Frances (F) Burnett
