MONTGOMERY COUNTY, NC - Wills - Roderick McLennon - 1857
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LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF RODRECK McLENNON
I Rodreck McLennon of the County of Montgomery and State of 
North Carolina being of sound mind and memory but considering 
the uncertainty of my earthly existence do make and declare this 
my last will and testament in manner and form following that is to 
say
Item 1. I give and devise to my beloved wife Margaret three negro 
men and two negro womans of her one choice during her lifetime 
then to be equally divided between the legates.  Also my 
plantation waggon and horses during her lifetime, then for the 
plantation waggon and horses to be given to my son Alexander 
W. McLennon.
Item 2. I give and devise to my son Alexander W. McLennon one 
negro boy named Cnach (?) and the rest of my negroes to be 
equally divided between my son Allexander W. McLennon, 
Calvin H. Rush and wife Malinda and Thomas Haltom and wife 
Elizabeth share and share alike.
Item 2. Furthermore I give and devise to my wife Margaret five 
head of cows and calves of her choice also my household and 
kitchen founiture during her life time then to be equally divided 
betwin my children also my stock of hogs and sheep during her 
lifetime then to be equally divided between my children and the 
remainder of my cattle to be equally divided between the legattes 
at my death.
Item 4. My will and desire is that my share in the gold mine 
known as the Carter mine near Troy shall be equally divided 
between my children share and share alike.
In testimony whereof I here unto set my hand and seal this 20th 
day of April AD 1857.
M.B.  McRae                                 Rodk McLennon (Seal)
Allen McLennon
State of North Carolina                  Court of Pleas and Quarter
Montgomery County               Sessions October Term A.D. 1857
A paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament of 
Roderick McLennon, dec., is exhibited for probate in open court, 
and the due execution thereof by the said Roderick McLennon is 
proved by the oath and examination of M.B. M.Rae and Allen 
McLennan, the subscribing witnesses thereto.  It is therefore 
considered by the court that the said paper writing and every part 
thereof, is the last will and testament of the said Roderick 
McLennan and the same is ordered to be recorded and filed.  And 
it appearing to the court that no executor is named in said will.  
On motion it is ordered and decreed by the court that Alexander 
McLennan be appointed Administrator with the will annexed 
upon his entering into bond the sum of sixty thousand dollars with 
Martin Rush, M.B.  Mrae, James F. green and Sml. Christian 
sureties whereupon the said Alexander W. McLennan comes into 
open court and gives the required bond and is duly qualified as 
Administrator with the will annexed on the Estate of Roderick 
McLennan decd.