Davie County NcArchives Wills.....McAfee, James January 1848
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Source: Original Will
Written: January 1848
Recorded: February 1848

State of North Carolina Davie County, January 24th in the year of our Lord 
Eighteen Hundred Forty Eight.  I JAMES McAFFEE, being of sound mind though 
weak in body, do make and declare this to be my last Will and Testament in the 
manner and form hereinafter described.

- First I give my body to the dust from whence it came, it is my desire to be 
decently buried and I do hereby nominate and appoint JOHN McRORIE to act as 
Executor of my Estate – It is my wish and desire first that all my just debts 
should be paid as soon as convenient, after full payment of all my debts, I 
give the residue of my Estate in the manner herein specified – I give and 
bequeath my Bay mare to POLLY McGUIRE to have during her life and after her 
death I give the said mare to JAMES McGUIRE – I wish and divide my plantation 
where JOHNSTON is now living sold on a credit and the proceeds of said land 
given to JAMES McGUIRE – My pistol I give to my friend RICHARD DUFFEY, also my 
watch known as the Doctors, the other watch I give to JAMES McGUIRE, also give 
him my Gun – It is my particular wish that my old stallion should be well 
treated, I give to my friend EDWARD PARKER – My stallion Cut----, my wagon and 
gears, my books and all the other property not heretofore named I wish sold, 
and the proceeds after paying my debts, I wish equally divided for the use and 
benefit of my friends SALLY and POLLY McGUIRE during their lives, and after 
their deaths I give the balance remaining to JAMES McGUIRE (this latter gift 
in checks my Book accounts, deeds, notes, and all species of Debt that may be 
due me.

I now declare this to be my last Will and Testament making null and void all 
before made by me if any such should be found – 
Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and date before 
specified.

Signed sealed and delivered                             JAMES McAFEE

Presence of 
RICHARD H. DUFFEY
WILSON C. DANIEL
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North Carolina, Davie County, February Term 1848 - 
I hereby certify that the execution of this will was proven in open Court by 
the oaths of RICHARD H. DUFFEY and WILSON C. DANIEL subscribing witnesses, and 
ordered to be recorded.
                                                        C. HARBIN, Clerk


Additional Comments:
Genealogical papers left at the Davie County Public Library in Mocksville NC 
by granddaughters of Dr. James McGuire indicate James McAffe was uncle to the 
James McGuire mentioned in his will.  The records also state Sally McGuire and 
Dr. Samuel McAfee never married but had a child together - Dr. James McGuire. 
 
James McAfee and Samuel McAfee were brothers who came from County Antrim, 
Ireland to America.  James McAfee was known for raising fine horses and Dr. 
Samuel McAfee was a respected physician in the Mocksville NC area.  Samuel 
McAfee died in 1847 and James McAfee died in 1848. 

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