Will of John McMahan, 1776, Rowan Co. NC

Submitted by Bev Schonewolf <4bevswolf@mail2.lcia.com> 
     

                          Will of John McMahan 1776
                                      
                                      
     Will Book "A" p. 238 Rowan County, NC. JOHN MCMAHAN July 31, 1776.
     
     North Carolina Rowan County July the 31st 1776 In the name of God
     Amen I John McMahan of the County and Province aforesaid being very
     sick and weak of body but of perfect mind and memory thanks be to
     God for it and calling to mind the mortality of man and that it is
     appointed for man once to die Do declar this to be my last will and
     testament and all other will or wills heretofore made by me to be
     of none Effect but void and of and this to stand in full force and
     virtue - I first of all recommend my soul to God that gave it me
     and to the Earth to be buried in decent Christian Burial not
     doubting at the Resurrection to receive it an imortal Body. I give
     and bequeath to my Son James McMahan Five Shillings Sterling also
     Samuel McMAHAN five shillings sterling also my beloved daughter
     Katherine Larrimore five shillings sterling also my beloved
     daughter Mary Morrison, five shillings sterling, also my beloved
     daughter Jane Pursley five shillings sterling, also my beloved
     daughter Agnes Anderson a Bond lying in David Kenades hands the sum
     of thirty five pounds besides Interest except two half Joes I
     received three years ago, likewise the Interest of a Twenty Six
     pound Bond that is in his hands. I do impower David Kenedy and
     Samuel Emit to sell a Tract of land Containing two hundred acres
     lying on Tom's Creek and to put the money to use for my two
     Grandsons James and William McMahan and I do appoint David Kenedy
     and Samuel Emet to be my Executors and that out of my estate all my
     lawfull debts be paid and legaceys left by me Signed Sealed and
     delivered published and pronounced
     In presence of William Miller, James Hays John McMahan his mark &
     seal
     
     NB the above will not administered on in this county the Exrs
     living in Pensylvania; delivered to Wm. Anderson

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