BUNCOMBE COUNTY, NC - WILLS - John McKinney, 18 Dec 1851
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                           Will Of John McKinney 


Know all men by these presents that I John McKinney of the County of Buncombe 
& State aforesaid, being of sound mind and memory, do make this my last will 
and testament to wit: First I will and bequeath my body to the dust and my 
soul to Jesus Christ who gave it to me. Secondly, I will and decree that all 
of my mountain land on the Northfork of Big Ivy from H. McKinney's up 
including the two tracts of land lying in Yancey County, adjoining the 
mountain land above mentioned, one of which I have G.G. Couts bond for & the 
other J.R. Loves. Also all the hogs that is left after my beloved wife takes 
all she wants all of which I want sold on a twelve months credit at the 
highest bidder and pay all the just debts I owe, and if it don't pay them, I 
want the land which I bought from Jas A. Buckner sold and pay them. Thirdly I 
will and bequeath to my dear and much beloved wife and dear children all the 
balance of my Estate, both real and personal, except what debts is coming to 
me, them I want paid on the debts I owe. Fourthly & lastly I hereby make and 
ordain my friends, my wife Avoline McKinney, Joseph McKinney and A.J. 
Greenwood, and Mr Greenwood, Executors of this my last will & testament. In 
witness whereof I the said John McKinney have to this my last will & testament 
set my hand and seal this December 18th in the year of our Lord one thousand 
eight hundred and fifty one.
                                     John McKinney (seal)

In presence of: G.W. Dillingham (Jurat), David(his mark)Arrowood

Will Book I, pg. 151

(John and Avoline McKinney's children included: Betsy C. b. 1847; Rachel S. b. 
1849; Mary M. b. 1850; J. Elizabeth b. 1852.)