MONTGOMERY COUNTY, NC - WILLS - Kenneth McLennan - 1851

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Last Will and Testament of
Kenneth McLennan, 1851
Montgomery County, NC

In the name of God, Amen.
I Kenneth McLennan of the County of Montgomery and State of North
Carolina do make and publish this my last will and testament in manner 
and form following.
First, I give to my wife Sarah McLennan the land on which I now live
with all its appearances and all my household and kitchen furniture, 
waggon and Smith tools during her natural life. Also the Negroes Sep, 
Bet, Rachel, Joe, Ned and Pat.  Also, all my stock of Horses and Cattle
of every description except one horse which is now claimed by my son 
Martin. To my daughter Ann Martin I give the boy Sam. To my son 
Alexander McLennan I give the boy Dave. To my son Martin McLennan I 
give the boy Jacob. To daughter Flora McLennan I give the boy Bob and 
one bed with its furniture. To my sister, Effy McLennan I leave the sum
of fifty Dollars which is to be paid to her in equal portions by my 
heirs Alexander McLennan, Martin McLennan, Flora McLennan and Ann
Martin. After my wife death I wish my son Martin A. McLennan to have
and keep possession of all my lands, the waggon and shop tools. The 
rest of the remaining Negroes and property I wish equally divided among
all my heirs.
In witness whereof I here unto set my hand and seal this the 27th
January 1851.

(signed) Kenneth McLennan.

Signed, sealed in witness of
Allin McLennan
Rodrick McLennan

Montgomery County Court Appeal Sept. 1851. The Last Will and Testament
of Kenneth McLennan was offered in open court for probate and was duly 
proven the oath of Rodrick McLennan one of the subscribing witness 
thereto and was ordered to be Recorded.

(signed) John McLennan, Clerk