Orange County NcArchives Wills.....McKee, John August 20, 1805 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/nc/ncfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Ben Franklin ben.franklin.ffru@gmail.com May 2024 Source: Loose Will, NC Archives CR 073.801, Will Book Volume D, pages 160-162 Written: August 20, 1805 Recorded: Nov 1805 Testator: John McKee In the name of God Amen, the Twentieth of August one thousand Eight hundred and five I John McKee of the County of Orange and state of North Carolina being of sound and perfect memory thanks be to god, therefore do make & constitute this my last will and testament in Manner and form as follows (Viz) First I bequeath my soul into the hands of Almighty God my maker hoping to be saved by the meritorious death & passion of Jesus Christ my only Saviour & Redeemer and as for my Body to [be] berried in a Christian manner at the discration of my executors hereafter named, --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- Item I give to my well beloved wife Catharine McKee all the household furnature, likewise my will is that two oldsest[sic] Mares or one of the mares and a young horse Just as the Executors thinks best these is for the use of my wife and family Likewise four Cows of the first Choice & four Calves likewise my Will is that all my sheep & Hoggs shall be for the Jeneral[sic] Use of my wife and Children, likewise my will is that all my farming tools to be kept for the use of my family I likewise give all the Crop Now on the plantation to the use And Maintenance of my wife and Children, likewise my will is all the Remainder of my stock of Horses & Cows which is not above named shall be sold and also my part of the Waggon Betwe[e]n Robt Anderson be sold, likewise I leave it in the power of the Executors If they think it best to sell the plantation the[y] now live on and buy one that will be easier Kept in order, Item I give to my son John McKee my saddle & Bridle Item I give to my [son] John McKee Five hundred acres of Land lying on Obeds River Item I give to my daughter Mary McKee two Hundred and fifty acres of land out of the same tract on Obeds River Item I give to my Daughter Alisabeth McKee two hundred & fifty Acres of land out of the same tract on Obeds River, I leave the property which I left to my wife at her disposal at her death My will is that all the money arising from the sail[sic] of property shall be equally divided Among my three Children. [page 2] I do hereby make and appoint my said wife Catharine McKee James Clark and Robert McKee Executors of this my last Will and testament in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and Year above Written Signed sealed and delivered in presence of John McKee (seal) Thomas Clark Agness Anderson Jurat Exrs qualfd [Will Book Volume D, page 160] In the name of God Amen the Twentieth of August one thousand eight Hundred and five I John McKee of the County of Orange and state of North Carolina being of sound and perfect memory thanks be to god therefore do make and Constitute this my last Will and Testament in Manner and form as follows (Viz) First I give[bequeath] my soul into the hands of Almighty God my maker hoping to be saved by the meritorious Death & passion of Jesus Christ my only [Will Book Volume D, page 161] Saviour & Redeemer and as for my Body to be buried in a Christian manner at the discretion of my executors hereafter named Item I give to my Well beloved Wife Cathrine McKee all the Household fur -niture likewise my Will is that two oldest Mares or one of the mares and a young Horse Just as the executors thinks best these is for the use of my wife & family --- Likewise four Cows of the first Cho ice and four Calves likewise, my Will is that all my sheep and Hogs Shall be for the general use of my wife and children --- likewise my Will is that all my family[farming] Tools to be kept for the use of my family --- I likewise give all the crop now on the plantation to the use and Maintenance of my wife and Children --- likewise my will is all the remainder of my stock of Horses and Cows which is not above named Shall be sold and also my part of the Waggon Between Robt. Anderson be sold likewise --- I leave it in the power of the executors if they think it best to sell the plantation the[y] now live on and buy one that will be easier Kept in order --- Item I give to my son John McKee my Saddle and bridle --- Item I give to my [son] John McKee five hundred Acres of Land lying on Obeds River Item I give to my Daughter Mary McKee two Hundred and fifty Acres of land out of the same tract on Obeds River --- Item I give to my Daughter Alizabeth McKee two hundred & fifty acres of land out of the said tract on Obeds River I leave the property which I left to my Wife at her disposal at her death my Will is that all [the] money arising from the sale of property shall be equally divided among my three Children. ---------- I do hereby make and Appoint my said wife Cathrine McKee James Clark and Robt. McKee Executors of this my last Will and Testament in Witness whereof I have hereunto [Will Book Volume D, page 162] Set my hand and seal the day and year above Written Signed sealed and delivered in presence of John McKee (seal) Thomas Clark Agness Anderson Orange County Novr. Term 1805 The Execution of the foregoing last Will and Testament of Jno. McKee Decd. was duly proved in open Court by the oath of Angess Anderson one of the subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be record --- At the same time the executors therein named qualified accordingly --- Additional Comments: Will Book Volume D, pages 160-162 Recorded Nov 1805 Estate Papers comprise six pages and are found in a folder labeled "McKee, John (1805)". No family history found.