MOORE COUNTY, NC - WILLS - Duncan Murchison, 4 Jul 1853
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Moore County, NC Will Book C:75-76

I, Duncan Murchison, of the County of Moore and State of North Carolina, being
of sound mind and memory and mindful of the uncertainty of my earthly
existence, do make, publish and declare this my last will and testament,
hereby revoke all other wills by me made heretofore, that is to say; Item 1st.
I wish my executor hereafter named to defray the expense of funeral to be
conducted according to the wishes of my family and friends out of the proceeds
of my estate. Item 2nd. I give and devise to my beloved wife Fanny Murchison
one thousand acres of land, situate on either side of Big Pocket Creek
including the plantation on which I live, being the lands I got from Andrew
Cole, William Goin mixed, John Cole and Murdock McIntosh, including the old
mill seat at the lower end of the plantation, to have and to hold during her
natural life. Item 3rd. I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Fanny and her
heirs the following personal property, to wit; ten negroes and their increase,
Fanny, Bill, Morris, Willis, Daniel, Winny, Adam, Neill, Nancy, and Mariah,
all my household and kitchen furniture, stock of all kinds, farming utensils,
and every household article of furniture owned by me at my death, except such
as shall be hereafter directed to be sold by my executor. Item 4.  I will and
direct that my real estate except as above directed, and all negroes except
those above-named shall after my death be sold at public sale on a credit of
twelve months by my executors and that they collect all debts due to my estate
and out of the proceeds of the sale of said land and negroes and money
collected, that they pay my just debts. Item 5th. I will and desire that my
executors after my debts are paid shall as soon as possible give to my dear
wife two hundred and fifty dollars to her use and benefit, and out of the
proceeds of the sale of land and negroes and other money on hand, if any, into
nine parts equal parts and they said [--d] to my sisters and brothers of whole
blood and to the children of such of them as are dead, to wit; that they pay
one ninth part to my sister Peggy Sinclair, one ninth part to my brother John
Murchison, one ninth part to my sister Nancy Murchison widow of Jess [?] John
Murchison, one ninth part to my brother William Murchison, one ninth part to
my sister Jennet Worthy, one ninth part to my sister Isabella England, one
ninth part to my brother Colin Murchison, one ninth part to my sister Polly
Tyson, one ninth part to my brother Kenneth B. Murchison. I nominate and
appoint Kenneth H. Worthy [crossed out] my nephews Alexander Murchison, K. H.
Worthy, and David Rogers my executors.  This my last will and testament
according to its time, interests, and meaning.  In testimony whereof I, Duncan
Murchison, have set my hand and seal on the 4th day of July 1853. Duncan
Murchison (seal) In presence and Acknowledged Thos. Cole C. Chalmers A paper
writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Duncan Murchison,
decd, is exhibited for probate in open court by Frances A. Murchison therein
named, and the due execution thereof by Duncan Murchison is proved by Thos.
Cole, one of the subscribing witnesses thereto, and is was proved by the oath
and examination of A. H. McNeill that (he is well acquainted) [crossed out]
Charles Chalmers, one of the subscribing witnesses thereto is now dead, and it
was further proved by the oath of, and examination of the said A. H. McNeill
that he is well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Charles Chalmers,
having often seen him write and that name of the said Charles Chalmers
subscribed as a witness to the said will is in the handwriting of the said
Charles Chalmer, it is thereupon considered by the court that said paper
writing and every part thereof is the last will and testament of the said
Duncan Murchison, and the same is ordered to be filed and recorded. 
A. H. McNeill, Clk. 


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