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Individual wills are separated by a gray bar, and the sources for all wills are specified beneath each title.

1769 — Will of John Patterson, Cumberland Co., NC
1777 — Will of Duncan Munro, Bladen Co., NC
1778 — Will of Archibald "Laird Archie" McNeill, Cumberland Co., NC
1789 — Will of John McPherson, Robeson Co., NC
1790 — Will of Mary McNeill, Robeson Co., NC
1790 — Will of Duncan Campbell, Robeson Co., NC
1792 — Will of Turquill McNeill, Robeson Co., NC
1801 — Will of James McNeill of Rockfish Creek, Cumberland Co., NC
1803 — Will of Margaret Wilkeson, Robeson Co., NC
1811 — Will of Rev. Daniel Brown, Williamsburg District, SC
1819 — Will of Katherine Campbell, Robeson Co., NC
1832 — Will of "Long Duncan" McNeill, Robeson Co., NC
1832 — Will of Duncan McPherson, Richmond Co., NC
1839 — Will of John McPherson, Richmond Co., NC
1837 — Will of Col. Neill Buie, Robeson Co., NC
1842 — Will of Randal Currie, Robeson Co., NC
1846 — Will of Nelly Johnston Currie, Robeson Co., NC
1846 — Will of John Campbell, Robeson Co., NC
1850 — Will of Malcolm McPherson of Cumberland Co., NC/Chesterfield District, SC
1850 — Will of "Cunning John" McNeill of Robeson Co., NC
1878 — Will of Neill T. McNeill of Robeson Co., NC

Will of John Patterson, 2 June 1769, Cumberland County
[NCSA, Robeson County, NC]

In the name of God Amen, I John Patterson of Cumberland County & province of North Carrolina being very sick and weak in body but in perfect mind and memory thanks be given to God for it Caling to my mind the mortality of my Body and knowing that it is appoiinted for all men and women once to Die do make and ordain this my last will and Testament that is to say principally & first of all I give and Recomend my Soul to the hand of almighty God that give it and my Body I Recomend to the earth to be Buried in a Decent Christian manner at the Descretion of my Executors nothin Doubting but at the General Resurrection I shall Receive the same again by the mighty power of God and as Tuching such worldly Estate wherewith it has pleased God to Blefs me in this life I give Dismifs and Dispose of the same in the following manner and form, Viz. first my oldest Daughter Effy Patterson [married a McLain/McLean] to her I give and bequeath the sum of Seventy pounds proclamation money which sum shall be made out of my Real Estate before any other Division is made with that part of my stock of Cattle that was mentioned her afterwards all the debts due by me to others to be paid out of the Best of my Stock by Archibald McDuffie & John Black who I appoint and ordain to be Sole Executors of this my last will & Testement, and to my Dearly Beloved wife Catharin [Catherine McPherson, daughter of John McPherson] I give and Bequeath as by law will be alowed her the Thirds of my Lands & Tenements During her lifetime with her Third of all my other Effects besides, likewise the Remaining Two Thirds to be Equally Divided between my son Daniel Patterson & my other Three Daughters Viz mary [Did this Mary marry a John Little?] marian [married a Watson] & flora [born 1758; married Daniel McPhaul, Sr. of McPhauls Mill in today's Hoke County], Excepting my wearing Cloaths Gun and watch which shall be for the only use of sd. Daniel, signed sealed published and pronounced and Delivered in prefents of

this 2d June 1769
Dan'l McGillxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxJohn Patterson {seal}
Niell Clark

North Carolina
Cumberland County July Court 1769

Then was the Execution of this Will in Open Court in due form of Law proved by the oath of Daniel McGill & order to be Recorded & at the same time Archibald McDuffie & John Black Exceutors in said will mentioned Qualified as Executors of sd will agreeable to law & it was ordered that they should have Letters Testamentary
Witnefs
Thos Rutherford C.C.

Copy of the Will of Duncan Munro, 1 December 1777, Bladen County
[Source: Thomas David Smith McDowell Papers, collection #460; University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill]

In the name of God Amen, I Duncan Munro of Bladen County North Carolina & Brown Marsh being Very Sick and weak in body but of sound Mind and Memory do make and Ordain this my Last Will and Testament Viz

First I Give and Bequeath to my dearly beloved Wife the third part of my Estate and One Cow Over and Above her part to be raised and levied out of my estate together with my debts.

Also I give to my well beloved son Angus Monro two parts of my Estate after Reduction of the above Cow of the above Mentioned Estate, And I do hereby Utterly disallow and revoke and disanull all and every other former Testament Wills Legacies Bequests and Executors by me made Ratifying and Confirming this and no other to be my Last will and Testament in Witness whereby I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal this first day of december in the Year of our lord One thousand Seven hundred and Seventy Seven.

Signed xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxDuncan Munro {Seal}

Signed Sealed published pronounced
published & Delivered by the said
Duncan Monro as his last will &
Testament in the presence of us
who in his presence & in the presence
of Each Other have hereto set our names

Donald McCollum Witness
Neil Curry WitnessxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxA Copy P John White

Will of Archibald "Laird Archie" McNeill, 8 November 1778, Cumberland County, NC
[Source: Department of Archives and History, Raleigh, NC]

In the name of God Amen, The Eighth Day of November 1778 I Archibald McNeill of Cumberland County and Province of North Carolina being very Sick and Weak in Body but of perfect Mind and Memory Thanks be given unto God; Therefore calling unto Mind the Mortality of my Body and knowing that it is appointed for all Men once to Die, do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament; That is to say, principally and first of all I give and recommend my Soul into the Hands of Almightly God that gave it and my Body I recommend to the Earth to be buried in decent Christian Burial at the Discretion of my Executos. And as touching such Worldly Estate wherewith it hath pleased God to blefs me in this Life I give, dimise and dispose of the same in the following Manner and Form
Imprimis I give and bequeath to Barbarah my beloved Wife [Barbara née Baker McNeill] one Negro boy James and one Winch named Bett during her life, and likewise her Share of other Moveables. I bequeath to my well beloved Son Hector one Negro Winch named Frank and one Negro Child Named Nann. Item I give and bequeath to my well beloved Son Daniel one Negro Winch Named Hannah and one Negro Child Named Sall, Item I give and bequeath to my well beloved son Malcolm one Negro Winch Named Judee; I give and bequeath to my well beloved Son Neill one Negro named London; I give and bequeath to my beloved Son John one Negro boy Named Dublin; I give and bequeath to my well beloved daughter Ann McNeill one Negro boy Isaac Item I give and bequeath to my well beloved daughter Sarah McNeill one Negro boy named David Item I give and bequeath to my well beloved daughter Margaret McNeill one Negro boy Named Harry, I likewise bequeath to my said son Hector one Negro boy Name'd Billy I likewise Desire that the Negros Mountsrat and Codjo may be sold to the highest bidder and the Money Arising from the Sale and the Money due by Daniel Thomson's Bond may be Equally Divided Among my Sons. I Desire that all my Just Debts may be paid out of the Money Arising from the Sale of the aforesd Negros and the Remainder to be Divided as aforesaid I likewise Desire that my Wife may have the Negro girl Lucee During her Lifetime and after my wife's decease She Shall return to my sons in Manner aforesaid I desire likewise that my Daughters may have out of my Stock of Cattle Thirty head little and Bigg as the Stock Shall be Divided And I likewise desire that Remainder of my Stock may be divided between My Wife and Four Sons ____ Daniel Neill and John; I likewise constitute make ordain and appoint my Wife Barbarah Executrix and my ___ ____ Daniel McNeill Executor of this my last will and testament and I do hereby utterly Disallow revoke all and every other former Testaments Wills Legacies, and Bequests and Executors, by me in any ways before ____ And bequeathed Ratifying and Confirming this and no other, to be my last Will and Testament In Witnefs whereof ____ Set my Hand and Seal the Day and Year Above written

Signed Seald published pronounced xxxxxxxxxxxxxxcxhisxx
In presence of us xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxArchibald "A" McNeill {Seal}
Dan McVicar xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxmark
Neill McNeill
Daniel McNeill

Will of John McPherson, 26 October 1789, Robeson County [Read original]
[NCSA, Robeson County, NC]

In the name of God Amen, I John McPherson Senr of the County of Robeson and State of North Carolina, Being Weak in Body, But of Perfect Mind and Memory, Do make this my last Will and Testament in Manner and form following, viz.

1st. I give and bequeath to my Grandson Neil McPherson, Son to Danl McPherson, my two Negroes James and Peter

2nd. I give and bequeath to my Grandson Archd McPherson, Son to Danl McPherson, three of my Negroes Viz, Dick, Ben, and Cranson, to be theirs and their Heirs for ever, But if either Neil, or Archd die without Issue, I desire that the living may Heir the other's Right of Sd Negroes.

3rd. I likewise give and bequeath to my Grandson Neil McPherson, one Hundred and Sixty Acres of Land at the Juniper and one Hundred Acres of Land, lying at the upper end of the Bear Pond, Joining McBride's Land, it being part of a Survey of 200 Acres, to be His and his Heirs for Ever.

4th. I likewise give and bequeath to my Grandson Archd McPherson, One Hundred Acres, to wit, the Plantation I now live upon, together with one Hundred Acres below me, in two Surveys, and likewise one Hundred above me being the other half of the above 200 Acres, likewise Fifty Acres, lying Between the Bear Pond and the Big Pond and another Fifty lying Between the Bear Pond and the Raft Swamp, to be His and His Heirs for Ever.

I give and bequeath to my Son Alexander McPherson one Crown Sterling, of my Estate, after my Dissolution.

I likewise give and bequeath to my Son Daniel McPherson One Crown Sterling to be paid him out of my Estate after My Dissolution.

I likewise give and Bequeath to my Son in law Lewis Monroe One Crown Sterling to be paid him out of my Estate after my Dissolution.

I likewise give and Bequeath to my Beloved Wife, My two Negroes Charley and Bettey, and all the Cattle, and moveables that I am now possessed with, and I desire that the Cattle be Divided among my Grand daughters and my daughter Catherine Campbell after our Dissolution, In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and Seal this 26th Day of Octr, in the Year Our Lord 1789.

John McPherson

His Mark

Signed and Sealed in the presence of Us,
Test Neil Smith
Test Daniel Patterson
John McPherson, Jr.

Recorded in Will Book A of Robeson County page 363 pursuant to Order of court May term 1838.

In the name of God Amen. I, Mary McNeill of the county of Robeson and State of North Carolina, being weak in body but of perfect mind and memory do make this my last will and testament in manner and from following:

1st I give and bequeath to my beloved son Neill McNeill the House and plantation whereon he now lives together with the upper part of that tract of land that is now in my possession beginning about 100 yards from the corner that is at the head of the branch above the line and running across the land keeping the same distance from the first line that was run throughout, Excluding the houses that I now live in, and the little orchard; and likewise two, to be his and his heirs forever

2nd I give and bequeath to my beloved son Daniel McNeill [I have found a deed that suggests this Daniel may have moved to Richmond County, NC by 1803.] the house and plantation whereon I now live together with the lower part of the above mentioned tract of land, beginning about one hundred yards above the corner at the head of the Branch as above together with sixty pounds and four half Joannes that Mr. Perry owes me, and likewise Forty three pounds twelve shillings currency that my son Neill McNeill owes, and likewise 47£ 15 that Phil Hodges [is this the same Philip Hodges who, with Neil Smith listed below was involved in the Whig revenge of Piney Bottom Massacre?] owes me bearing interest from Dec 1789, to his and his heirs forever.

3rd I likewise desire that my four negroes, viz, Phebe, Peggy, Betty and Sam, may be equally shared between my two Daughters Janet and Catherine to be theirs and their heirs forever, I desire likewise that my bed and bedclothes, the pot wrack and little wheel and chards be left in Marian McPherson’s possession until my children be of age,

4th I give and bequeath to my beloved Daughter Marian McPherson Fifty acres of land lying back of the pond at the house likewise my saddle, looking glass, one pair steel yards, a smoothing iron, likewise my caps and some of my clothes to be hers and her heirs forever, I desire likewise that all my cows horses and sheep and household furniture (except what will be for the present use of the children) to be sold at publick sale, and the value thereof equally divided between Daniel, Janet and Catharine, I desire likewise that whoever of these three dies first, the other two may have equal shares of the property of the deceased and if any of them happen through the good will of providence to be disabled either by sickness or other accidents I desire that the other two will help the one thus disabled with their property I likewise desire that my hogs be equally divided among all my children and lastly I appoint Hector McNeill Sailor, James McNeill of Rockfish, and Neill Smith at the Great Marsh [is this the same Neill Smith who, with Phil Hodges listed above was involved in the Whig revenge of Piney Bottom Massacre?] to be my whole and sole Executors of this my last will and testament, in witness whereof I have herewith set my hand and seal this 13th Day of July in the year of our Lord 1790. Signed Sealed and acknowledged in presence of us

Hector Mcneal ["Sailor Hector" McNeill]xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxMary X McNeill
Daniel McPherson

[NOTE: This Duncan Campbell appears to be the father of the Campbell family that lived in the Philadelphus area of Robeson County, NC, in the late, and possibly mid, 1700s and early 1800s. The original will names Duncan's wife, but gives her name as 'Christian' in the first instance and as 'Catherine' in the second instance where she is named. An old letter provided by Bradley Buie of Raleigh reveals her maiden name to have been Christian Smith. The letter also shows Duncan and Christian had many more children than are listed in the will below. Some researchers have stated the will was probated in 1790 (court minutes for Robeson don't begin until 1793) but it certainly was not recorded until 1826. —SE]

In the [name] of God Amen, I Duncan Campbell, Planter being in a Weak State of Health and finding my outward Tabernacle fast, to decay but of Perfect and Sound Mind and Memory yet calling to mind the shortnefs of Life and the certainty of Death, do make my Last Will and Testament in Manner and Form following, viz: In the first place I commend my spirit to the Almighty God from whom I received it, and my Body to the Dust from whence it was taken in sure and certain hopes of the resurection a that Last Day. All my Worldly Goods & Effects I will and command to be Distributed as follows, all my Lawfull Debts and Funeral Charges to be discharged as soon as convenient after my Interment, I give and bequeath unto my beloved Spouse Christian, The House wherein I now live with all the Household Furniture, Beds, Bedclothes, and Body Clothes, also one third part of all my Other property whatsoever, such as Horses, Cattle Hogs, Lands, &c. during her lifetime. Unto my Beloved Son Hugh Campbell I give ___[torn]____ath, the remaining two third parts of all my Lands __[torn]____ , Goods, Chattles and Effects, I also direct, will and command that the the said Hugh Campbell receive and enjoy the third part of my Property that is given and bequeathed unto my beloved Wife Catharine [should say Christian], as above, after her Death and not before, I hereby constitute & appoint the foresaid Hugh Campbell my son and my trusty Friend Peter McKellar to be Joint Executors of this my Last Will & Testament and I hereby make Null & Void all other Wills and Testaments whatsoever made and Executed by me preceeding this date _ In witnefs whereof I hereunto set my hand & Seall this thirteenth day of April in the Year of our Lord One thousand Seven hundred and Ninty.xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxDC {seal}

Signed Seal'd Pronounced and Declared in Presence of _
Niell McAlpin
Finlay McCorvey [lived on Panther Branch on the north side of Hwy 72 in the Philadelphus area of Robeson County until his death c. 1837]

[NOTE: I believe that Turquill McNeill is buried at Phillippi cemetery and that his grave is unmarked. Some of his children are buried there, plus the family of James McNeill of Rockfish [McCaskill's]). —SCE]

In the first place I give bequeath and devise unto my beloved son Lauchlane McNeill [Lauchlan had a son Turquill McNeill who moved to Marion District, South Carolina, with his widowed mother, Flora, around 1805] all the land belong unto me on both side of the Buffaloe Creek including the mill. Also the land upon the East side of Cape Fear River containing one hundred and ten or twenty acres joining Duncan Campbell's Land. I also give and bequeath to the said son Lauchlane a negro girl named Bett, a negro girl named Pleasant, and a negroe boy named James.

I give bequeath and devise unto my beloved son Duncan McNeill ["Long Duncan" McNeill] the tract of land upon Wilkinson Swamp containing 300 acres, one hundred and five acres upon Carver's Creek in Cumberland County and the place where I live at present, only if my beloved spouse shall survive me one half of said shall be her property during her life and after her death the whole to be the property of my Son Duncan containing 350 acres in three different surveys. Also to the said son Duncan I give a negroe fellow named Fortune, a negroe fellow named Bill, a wench named Hannah with her increase and a negroe boy named Jack, all the horses, cattle, shaep and hogs. I give and bequeath to my said son Duncan likewise the Still and all the house furniture, plantation tools and all other things.

I give and bequeath the negroe fellow Simon to my dear spouse and after her decease the said negroe I bequeath to my said son Lauchlane.

I do constitute John Gilchrist, Danold McNeill [Daniel McNeill, the son of James McNeill of Rockfish?], and James McNeill Executors of this my Last will and Testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal the day and year first above written.
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Signed Seal'd Published and Declared by the xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxX Turquill McNeill xT
said Turquill McNeill as his last Will & xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxmark and {Seal}
Testament. In the Presence of
Arch. McNeill X
Murdo. McLeod [Lands that passed from Turquill to sons and grandsons eventually came to belong to descendants of Murdock McLeod.]
Daniel Ferguson [a brother/son of James Ferguson?]

[NOTE: James McNeill of Rockfish Creek was also known as Jimmie McNeill of McCaskills Creek, and he appears to have been buried at Phillippi cemetery. —SCE]

State of North Carolina, Cumberland County } May the sixth one thousand eight hundred & one. In the Name of God Amen, I James McNeill of the State and County aforesaid being weak in Body yet of perfect mind and Memory (thanks be to God for his mercy) Calling to mind the mortality of my Body and knowing that it is appointed for all Men once to die do make and ordain this my last Will and Teftament. That is to say principally and first of all I give and recommend my soul to God who gave it and for my Body I recommend to the Earth to be buried in a Christian like and decent manner at the discretion of my dear Children and Executors hereafter named, not doubting but at the general Resurrection I shall receive the same by the mighty Power of God. And as touching such Wordly Estate wherewith God hath been pleased to blefs me in this life, I give devise and difpose in the manner and form following Viz. Imprimis. I give bequeath and demise to my beloved Wife, the Use of the plantation on which I now live and alfo the service of a Negro man named Dan, Negro woman named Cate, Negro Girl named Sall & a Negro Boy named Solomon during her life, and after her Death the said Negro Boy Solomon shall be left to my Son Hector, and the others of the above Negroes to such of Her offspring as she shall think requifite. All my Stocks Horfes Cattle etc are to be equally divided between my Dear Wife, and Sons Daniel & Hector, and likewise my Daughter Anne, one half of the Household furniture is to remain with my Dear Wife and the other to be equally divided betwixt my Sons Daniel & Hector, and Daughter Anne. I alfo bequeath to my Son Daniel a Negro Fellow named Jack and three hundred and fifty Acres of Land including the plantations. I also have to my son James a Negro Fellow named Jacob & a Negro Girl named Mary likewise four hundred and fifty Acres of Land which he at present pofefses.
I likewise give to my Son Hector a Negro Boy named Laurry & Negro Girl Dinah as also four hundred Dollars, and three hundred and fifty Acres of Land including Archd McNeills Improvement.—
I also bequeath each of my Daughters thirty Dollars, and my Daughter Anne seventy five Acres of Land lying on the weft side of the Pocofin [Pocosin] —
And lastly I bequeath to John McEachern thirty Dollars. —
I do hereby difallow revoak and difannul all & every other forms Teftaments Wills and Legacies Requefts & Executors by me in any way before this time named, willed & bequeathed . —
Ratifying and confirming this & no other to be my laft Will & Teftament.— I do conftitute my Son Hector, Donald Johnston & Archd McNeill Executor of this my laft Will & Teftament in witnefs whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal the day and year above written— Signed, sealed, publifhed & delivered.
Attested by us} Hugh McColl his mark X
Margaret McNeill her mark X [wife of "Long Duncan" McNeill]
Flora McEachern her mark X [Is this the daughter of James McNeill? Possibly the wife of John McEachern mentioned in this will]
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ssx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxby me James xxXxxxMcNeill
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I, Margaret Wilkeson of the County of Robeson and State of North Carolina being weak in body but of perfect mind & memory Do make this my last Will & Testament in manner & form following –

1st I give and bequeath to my dear & beloved friend Barabar [Barbara] MacPherson whom I now live with one fether bed & all the bed clowes thereunto belonging, all the pillows likewise all of my own body clowes after my Disolution. This 14th Day of July 1803.

Also I give unto her one small spinning wheel and a pair of cotten Cards & likewise one riding saddle.

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MargaretxXxWilkeson
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Signed & sealed in presence of:
Archd Gilchrist
Randal MacPherson [was Barbara Randal McPherson's wife?]

[This will was recorded in Robeson County Court, July 1826, and it appears to have been written in Archibald Gilchrist's handwriting.]

Will of Reverend Daniel Brown, 24 April 1811, Williamsburg District, SC
[NCSA, Robeson County, NC]

State of South Carolina Williamsburg District, Know all men by these presents that I Daniel Brown of the State and district aforesaid now in perfect health enjoying the proper exersise of all my intellectual powers unempaired do at the request of Katherine Brown my wife give up and renounce all claim or claims whatsoever to all and every part of the property held and pofsefsed by her previous to our marriage consisting of four negroes London Amy Davie and Nancy who was born last summer, one horse and some other stock one bed and furniture etc to be held and disposed of forever at her pleasure In witnefs wereof I do hereunto set my hand and seal this the twenty fourth day of April and in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and eleven.
Neill BrownxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxDaniel Brown {seal}
D. Buie
Robeson County May term 1816 This will was proved in open court by the oaths of Neill Brown and Daniel Buie and ordered to be registered. J.McQueen, DC

Will of Katherine Campbell, 12 September 1819, Robeson County, NC [page 1 and page 2]
[NCSA, Robeson County, NC]

[This Catherine Campbell was the daughter of Old John McPherson. Her first husband was John Patterson of Cumberland County who died there in 1769. Shortly afterwards, Catherine married a Campbell, and Bladen, Robeson and Cumberland County deeds support my claim that his name was Archibald, the son of Duncan and Christian Smith Campbell of Philadelphus in Robeson County, NC.]

In the name of God Amen. I, Katharine Campbell of the county of Robeson being of sound and perfect mind and memory (blessed be God) do this twelfth of September in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and nineteen make and publish this my last will and testament in manner following, viz:

First. I give and bequeath to my son John Campbell all my cattle now in his possession and a negro girl named Susay for his life time then to his son Hugh if he is alive [Hugh was a three-and-one-half-foot dwarf, according to census records.].

Second. I give and bequeath to my Daughter Flora all my Cattle in her possession and a negro girl by the name of Liday Junr.

Third. I also bequeath to my son Daniel Paterson and my Daughters Marran Watson and Kathrine Wilkison an equal share of old Liday and Judy.

Fourth. I give and bequeath to my Daughter Effy MacLain - Five Dollars and to John Little [Which John Little? Is he related? Did he by any chance marry Mary Patterson, Catherine's daughter not mentioned in this will?] the same.

Fifth. I bequeath to my Grand Son Archd Campbell my mear and Colts forever.

Sixth. I also bequeath to my son John Campbell and Marran Watson two feather beds both equal in Value. That is unto each and all the rest of the bed clothes to be equally divided between Marran Watson, John Campbell and Flora MacPhaul.

After my funeral expenses is paid all the money remaining and notes due to me I give and bequeath to my son John Campbell and my Daughter Flora MacPhaul [Flora is known to have been a Patterson before her marriage to Daniel McPhaul, Sr., according to McPhaul family history.] to be divided equally between them.

I hereby make and ordain my son John Campbell and Daniel MacPhaull Sr Executors of this my last will and Testament In witness whereof I the said Katharine Campbell have to this my last will and Testament set my hand and seal the day and year first written---

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KatharinexXxCampbell
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witnesses:
Archd Gilchrist
John Hughes [The same John Hughes who married c.1835 to Effie Gilchrist, daughter of Gilbert Gilchrist?]

Robeson county May Term 1823
This will was proved in Open Court by the oath of Archibald Gilchrist Esq and ordered to be Recorded.

Will of "Long Duncan" McNeill, 10 March 1832, Robeson County, NC [Read original]
[NCSA, Robeson County, NC]

In the name of god Amen. I Duncan McNeill Senior of the County of Robeson in the State of North Carolina so make and proclaim and publish this my last will & testament, I wish my body to be decently interred at the discretion of my Executors hereinafter named, and as to my worldly affairs I dispose of them in manner and form follwoing, Viz.

In primus I give and bequeath to my dearly beloved wife, Margaret [daughter of James McNeill of Rockfish Creek, aka Jimmie McNeill of McCaskill's Creek], for and during her lifetime, Two hundred acres of land including the greater part of my plantation originally patented by Price, also one hundred acres – the upper part of a three hundred acre survey on the head of the Watery Branch, together with my Negores, Fortune, Hanna, Rose, Margaret, Peter and William; And to her, her heirs and assigns, the whole of my stock of every description, my household and kitchen furniture and farming utensils, with the execption of such part thereof as are herein after to others bequeathed.

Item I give and bequeath to my Son Archibald ["Wild Archie McNeill; married Elizabeth McNeill daughter of Godfrey McNeill and Catherine "Kitty" McDougald] his heirs and assigns forever two hundred acres of land patented by Jacob Rhodes whereon he (Archibald) now resides, as likewise fifty acres joining it on the lower side. My Negroes, Jennet and Charlotte, as also after my wife's demise Fortune, old Hanna and Peter.

Item I give and bequeath to my Son Duncan, all that part of my land lying West of a line to commence at the point of land formed by the junction of Raft Swamp with Torreys Creek, and running thence a direct line to the Northwest corner of the old one hundred acres on which I reside, thence south along that line, thence South along the line of the 200 acres patented by Price and that course continued as far down as my Lands extend, and to include and embrace my part in my Brother Lauchlin's old survey. Also my Negroes Charles, Jack and London (with the exception that one month of London's service shall belong to my wife during her lifetime). As also William and old Rose after the demise of Mrs. MacNeill. Likewise Scott [this probably is a typo and should say 'Scottish' Bible] family Bible, and my family clock.

Item I give and bequeath to my grandson Daniel MacNeill [Daniel George McNeill, son of "Wild Archie" and Betsy McNeill], his heirs and assigns forever fifty acres of land on Watery Branch joining MacIntagart's line.

Item I give and bequeath to my grand daughter Margaret Graham [wife of Archibald Graham, son of Alexander Graham and Mary McCormick] fifty acres of land on the Lumberton Road and lower side of Watery Branch, My Negro woman Pleasant with all her children, one feather bed and bedding, five heads of cattle and three heads of sheep, to her heirs and assigns forever.

Item I give and bequeath to the bodily heirs of my daughter Elizabeth Powell (dec'd) [wife of Eben H. Powell of Putnam County, Georgia; had a daughter Sarah Powell], fifty acres out of a three hundred acre survey, on Watery Branch to them their heirs and assigns.

Item I give and bequeath to my daughter Sarah McNeill [wife of James "Jimmie" McNeill, son of Godfrey McNeill and Catherine "Kitty" McDougald] fifty acres of the foregoing tract of 300 acres to her, her heirs and assigns.

Item I give and bequeath to my daughter Anna Wilkeson [wife of William Wilkinson/Wilkeson] her heirs and assigns fifty acres of the foregoing tract of three hundred acres. I also now will and confirm unto my three daughters aforesaid as also to my daughter Jennet all and every manner or kind of property that I may hereto fore have loaned or given to them.

Item I give and bequeath to my daughter Mary Black [wife of Duncan Black, son of James Black and Ann "Nancy" Peterson], fifty acres of the foregoing tract of three hundred acres, as also my Negro woman Priscilla with all her children and future increase, for and during her life time and after her demise the whole increase and all wise – the descendants of the said Priscilla to be jointly owned by the bodily heir of the said Mary Black her heirs and assigns forever.

After the debts due to me are collected, and all my just debts duly paid by my Executors – whatever balance may remain on hand I give and bequeath to my beloved wife, her heirs and assigns.

After the demise of my wife, I give and bequeath to my son Archibald the lower most of the two hundred acre survey patented by Price, as herein before stated, and the upper most to my son Duncan; and the one hundred acres on Watery Branch after the demise as aforesaid to my daughter Jennet, to them in perpetuity, Their heirs and assigns forever.

I constitute, nominate and appoint my Son Duncan McNeill, Junior, and my son-in-law, John McMillan [husband of Long Duncan's daughter Jennet, above], Executors of this my last will and testament.

In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix my seal the 10th day of March in the year of our Lord, one thousand, eight hundred and thirty-two.

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Recorded in Will Book, Page 272 Last Will and Testament of Duncan McNeill, Esq.
Robeson County November Term 1832 then was this will duly proven in open court by the oath of Angus Brown and ordered to be recorded.
A. McEachin, Clk
J. McMillan, Ex.

Will of Duncan McPherson, 18 April 1832, Richmond County, NC [Read original]
[NCSA, Richmond County, NC]

In the name of god Amen. I Duncan McPherson of the county of Richmond and State of North Carolina being of perfect health & of sound disposing mind and memory do make this my last will & testament in manner and form following, to wit,
I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Florah McPherson during the time that she continues widow after my death all the Lands that I now live one horse, or Horses, cattle Hogs Household Furniture, Farming Utensils & Kitchen Furniture, Beds with their furniture & every thing else that is or may be my right at the time of my Death, Is have and to hold to her use and benefit during her widowhood and no longer
I give and bequeath unto my beloved grand son John McKinnon son of Roderick McKinnon of South Carolina. The whole of the aforesaid Lands for him to take possession of, the same, when my said widow that is now called Flora McPherson marrys or dies to be his and his heirs & afsigns forever, And all the rest of my personal property at the time aforesaid that is the marriage of Death of my widow I wish and desire to be equally divided between my son Martin McPherson, Lauchlin McKinnon Neil McKinnon my grand children, & Sarah McDonald of Moore who is now living with me.
I appoint Charles McKinnon (Taylor) now of Rockingham & Donald McDonald that was married to the widow McKay as Executors of this my last will & testament revoking and dissannulling all other wills by me at any time hereunto made in witnefs whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal the 18th day of April 1832
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Will of Col. Neil Buie, 27 June 1837, Robeson County, NC
[NCSA, Robeson County, NC

Note: "Sailor Hector" McNeill's daughter Isabella married Daniel Buie. They were presumed to have moved to Alabama or Mississippi. Robeson County court minutes for February Term 1831 record two girls, Isabella and Margaret Buie, as being minor heirs of a Daniel Buie. The guardian of these minor heirs was Malcolm McNeill (Sailor Hector had a son named Malcolm). There is no statement in the minutes as to whether Malcolm was appointed guardian by the court or was chosen guardian by the heirs themselves; by law, if appointed by the court, the girls' ages would be under 14 years at the date of appointment.

State of North Carolina Robeson County
June 27th 1837

In the name of god Amen. I Neil Buie of Aforesaid County and state being sound of mind and memory but weak in body do make and publish this my last will and testament in the following manner. First I desire that all my lawful debts be paid Again I give and bequeath equally between my two nephews William R. Munroe and Neil James Buie fifty acres of land situated on Burnt Swamp together with my boy Robert, my mules and horses and hogs and all tools of every description mechanical as well as farming household and kitchen furniture guns and saddles bridles and all other articles of property I possess which are not already or may hereafter be otherwise disposed of in this will
Again I give equally between William R. Munroe, Neil James Buie and Margaret Buie [Is this Margaret Buie a daughter of Isabella McNeill ("Sailor Hector" McNeill's daughter) and her husband Daniel Buie?] my stock of cattle, sheep and goats.
Again I desire that my nephews William R. Munroe and James Buie pay to Margaret Buie one hundred and twenty five dollars apiece. In testimony where of I have unto set my hand and seal the day and year of above written.
Signed and sealed in presence of Neil Buie.

Robeson County November Term 1839 on motion is proven to the dates of the court that this is established to be the last will and testament of Col. Neil Buie deed the same being duly proven in the court of law of this said county Fall Term 1839 to be sufficient to hold personal estate of this said will was ordered to be transmitted from the said court to the court of pleas...

Will of Randal Currie, 9 June 1842, Robeson County, NC
[NCSA, Robeson County, NC]

In the Name of God Amen I Randal Currie of the State of North Carolina and County of Robeson Being of Sound and Perfect mind and Memory Blessed be God for it do this the ninth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty two make publish declare and ordain this my last will and testament annulling all former wills by me made and this one only to be taken as my last will and testament in manner following. That is to say I commit my Soul to God who gave it and my Body to the Earth from whence it was formed to be decently buried in a Christian like manner the expenditure to be at the discretion of my after named Executors.
Item 1st —I leave and bequeath to my beloved wife Nelly Currie [reputed to be the daughter of Soloman Johnston, Jr. of Bladen/Robeson County, NC] as her dower of my land her lifetime Beginning at the end of the cross lane next to Stewart thence through said lane to the main road lane at the house then with a cross fence from the house to the swamp. All part South and East of the above boundary to be the dowry. I also leave one hundred and fifty acres the oldest tract of land I own to the dower for convenience of wood and timber to my wife during her lifetime. I also leave to her her lifetime my two Negro women Phebe and Fanny. I also leave to her her choice one of my horses and my mule Jenny. Also one third of stock of cattle and one half of my stock of hogs and one half of my stock of sheep and all my kitchen furniture and one third of the household furniture and I also leave to her one half of all my farming utensils and one of my carts. It is my will also and I ordain it to be done as my will that after my wifes death that my son Adam Currie should he survive his mother would possess and inherit the dowry land and the Negroes with their issue should there be any for him and his heirs for ever to possess and inherit them.
Item 2nd – I leave and bequeath to my daughter Mary Conoly, alias Mary McMillan, alias Mary Currie one dollar and no more to her and her heirs to be given to her or her legal representatives forever by my Executors after my decease.
Item 3rd – I give and bequeath to my daughter Flora Baxter my Negro girl named Hailey to her and her heirs forever.
Item 4th – I give and bequeath to my daughter Nelly McMillan alias Nelly Currie my Negro girl named Jude to her and her heirs forever.
Item 5th – I give and bequeath to my son Archibald J. Currie my Negro girl named Mary and my Negro named Jim to him and his heirs Forever.
Item 6th – I give and bequeath to my son John L. Currie my Negro girl Eliza and my Negro boy named John to him and his heirs forever and also my Negro girl Effy to John L. Currie to him and his heirs forever.
Item 7th – I give and bequeath to my son Alexander H. Currie my Negro girl Cate and my Negro boy Billy to him and his heirs forever.
Item 8th – I give and bequeath to Luther Currie son of Daniel J. Currie in the state of Georgia my Negro girl Amanda to him and his heirs forever if he shall live to have heirs of his body. If not it is my will that my male heirs shall be his heirs as far as respects the Negro girl and her issue should there be any and as said Luther Currie is an orphan and only about seven or eight years old I nominate my son Adam Currie to be his guardian as far as respects the Negro girl and deliver said Amanda if she lives with her issue if any to said Luther when he will arrive at the age of twenty one years and not before.
Item 9th – I give and bequeath to my son Adam Currie my Negroes viz. Anne, Dick, Rachel, Flora Margret Anthony to him and his heirs forever and also give and bequeath my Negro woman Cloe to him forever for discharging some charge that I left with him to satisfy. Also I give and bequeath to my son Adam Currie all my lands supposed to contain about four hundred acres exclusive of his Mother's dower and also the dower land after his Mother's death. It is my will that he shall inherit possess and own it he and his heirs forever. It is also my will that my son A. Currie would own and possess all the issue and offspring of those Negroes that I willed to him from the date of this my will to be his and his heirs forever. I also bequeath to him Phebe and Fanny and their issue if any there be after his Mother's death to him and his heirs forever. I also leave and bequeath to him my son Adam Currie the one half of all my farming utensils previously referred and also my blacksmith shop and all its contents and my tools of all description and one third of the household furniture and one third of my stock of cattle and one half of my stock of hogs and one fourth of my stock of sheep and my books and should there be more than three horses left after my legal debts are paid my will is that Adam Currie should have them he and his heirs forever. But if the case should be that Adam Currie should die without lawful heirs of his body it is my will that my male heirs viz. Archibald J. Currie, John L. Currie and Alexander H. Currie be his legal heirs as far as I bequeathed to him in this my last will and testament. And should the case be that Adam Currie should die before his Mother it is my will that Archibald J. Currie, John L. Currie, and Alexander H. Currie be heirs entirely to all bequeathed to him and his Mother after her death.
Item 10th – I leave and bequeath to my daughter Sarah Currie my Negro Betsey and her daughter Lessie and all her issue from the date of this my last will and testament and my Negro boy Jack to her and the heirs of her body forever and also one horse and one third of my stock of cattle, one fourth of my stock of sheep, one third of my household furniture to be hers and the heirs of her body forever. It is my will and I ordain it as my will that that if Sarah dies without legitimate heirs of her body then male heirs viz. Archibald J. Currie, John L. Currie, Alexander H. Currie and Adam Currie and their heirs shall be the sole heirs of Sarah Currie as far as what I bequeath to her. But as I consider Sarah Currie not altogether sufficient to transact or manage the property herein bequeathed to a sufficient advantage it is my will and I ordain it to be done that Adam Currie shall have the whole management of her property as her guardian and that the hire of the said Negroes herein bequeathed shall at all times be appropriated to her life and support as necessary will occur until she have issue if ever she will and then she and her issue only to possess and enjoy the said bequeathed Negroes and their issue forever.
Item 11th – I leave and bequeath to Adam Currie my cart and gigg and harness.
Item 12th – I desire request that all my legal debts be paid. I leave for that purpose three bales cotton and one of my horses or mules to be sold for that purpose.
And I hereby make and ordain my loving sons viz. Archibald Currie, John L. Currie, Alexander H. Currie and Adam Currie and my most worthy friend Archibald Smith Executors of this my last will and testament.
In witness whereof the said Randal Currie have to this my last will and testament set my hand and affixed my seal the day and year above written.
Signed Sealed Published and declared by the said Randal Currie the Testator as his last will and Testament In the presence of us who were present at the time of signing and sealing thereof attest.
P McEachinxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxRandal Currie
Daniel McPhaul
Archibald McNeill Currie
November Term 1843 Then was the due and legal Execution of the within will proven in open court by the oaths of Peter McEachin and Archibald McNeill Currie two of the subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded in the Book of Wills. Sah Howell clk.
Adam Currie & Alexander H. Currie two of the Executors therein named qualified as such.
Recorded in Will Book A of Robeson County Page 425
Sah Howell, clk.

Will of Nelly Currie, 16 Sept 1846, Robeson County, NC
[NCSA, Robeson County, NC]

Nelly Currie [wife of Randal Currie]

In the name of god Amen
I Nelly Currie of the State of North Carolina and County of Robeson – being of sound and disposing mind and memory Blefsed be God for It I do this the Sixteenth day of September in the year of our Lord on thousand eight Hundred and forty six make publish and declare this to be my last will and Testament in manner and form following Viz. I commit my soul to God who gave it to be disposed of at his pleasure. My body to the earth from whence it was formed to be decently burried the Expences to be at the discretion of my after named Executors –
Item 1. and I leave and bequeath to my son Adam Currie [married Flora Currie, his 1st cousin] for the purpose of procuring necefsarys for my funeral and purchasing toomstones to be put at the head and foot of my Grave The following property viz. one mule one cart one waggon one still and its aparatus one steelyards one pare scales one clock one set of razors and hone – three pair spectacles and my stock of geese
Item 2. and I leave and bequeath to my daughter Mary Conoley [wife of James Conoly, her second husband] one dollar
Item 3rd I leave and bequeath to my daughter Flora Baxter [wife of Malcolm Baxter, her second husband] my side saddle and one half of my boddy clothes and one cow
Item 4th. I leave and bequeath to my daughter Nelly McMillan [wife of Duncan McMillan] one cow
Item 5th I leave and bequeath to my son Archibald J. Currie [married the widow Mary Shaw] one cow
Item 6th I leave and bequeath to my son John L Currie [married Catherine McLeod] one cow
Item 7th I leave and bequeath to my son Alex H. Currie [married Sarah Gilchrist] one bed and its furniture and seven head of sheep
Item 8th I leave and bequeath to my Grandson Luther Currie son of Daniel J [Johnson] Currie one dollar
Item 9th I leave and bequeath to my son Adam Currie one hald of my Kitchen furniture and all of my farming utentials and all of my crocker and knives and forks and all other articles which belongs to me which is not particularized in this my last will and Testament
Item 10th I leave and bequeath to my daughter Sarah Currie [never married] one half of Kitchen Furntiure on half of my wearing or body clothes and cloak and one bed and its furniture
Item 11 I leave and bequeath to my Grand daughter Nelly Currie [married Rom Shooter; Nelly Shooter ran the hotel in Red Springs, NC.] daughter of Adam Currie my wheel and cards
Item 12th I leave and bequeath to my Grandson and Grand daughter Randal Franklin Currie [married Harriett Ella McKay] and Nelly Currie the remaining part of my stock of cattle and sheep and hereby make and ordain my loving sons A H Currie and Adam Currie Executors of this my last will and Testament
In Witness whereof the said Nelly Currie have to this my last will and Testament set my hand and affixed my seal the day and year above written signed Sealed published and declared by the said Nelly curie the Testator as her last will and Testament in presence of us who was present at the time of Signing and sealing thereof
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State of North Carolina Court of Pleas and Quarter Sefsions Robeson County May Term 1850 – Then was the last will and Testament of Nelly Currie admitted to probate and its due Execution proven by the subscribing witnefses thereto whereupon the oath was administered to Adam currie one of the Executors therein named the other executor Alexander H. Currie having renounced in Open court It was ordered by the Court that the said will and Testament aforesaid & the accompanying certificate of Probate be Recorded in the Book of Wills
Sah Howell Clk

Will of John Campbell, 2 February 1846, Robeson County, NC
[Robeson County, NC Archives]

I, John Campbell of the County of Robeson and State of North Carolina, being of a sound and disposing mind and memory, but knowing the uncertainty of my earthly existence, do make ordain publish and disclose this to be my last will and testament. That is to say, I do appoint Major Alexander Watson [was this Major Alexander Watson the husband of Marian Buie of Cumberland County?] and Daniel Campbell, my son, to act as the executors of this my last will and testament and I make the following disposition of all my worldly goods. To wit: Item: I give to my dear wife, Catherine Campbell, during her natural life that portion of the tract of land on which I now reside lying below the narrow neck on both sides of Drowning Creek beginning at the lower corner of my 640 acre tract of land and runs around and terminates at the upper point of the narrow neck.

I give to my son Hugh [Hugh was a "3 and 1/2 foot dwarf" according to the 1850 census of Robeson County], if he should survive my wife Catherine, the above described tract of land during her natural life and at her death to my two grandsons, John Archibald Campbell and Matthew James Campbell, sons of my son Daniel Campbell. I give to my son Daniel Campbell during his natural life and at his death to his son Henry Alexander Campbell, a tract of two hundred acres of land on which he now lives lying on Drowning Creek adjoining the 640 acres above spoken of. I give to my son, Neill Campbell, the remaining portion of the 640 acre tract lying above the narrow neck. The line which will divide this tract between Neill and the portion already given to my wife Catherine and Hugh will start from the outside line of the 640 acre tract opposite the point of the narrow neck and runs thence direct to Drowning Creek. Also, I give to my son Neill Campbell, another piece of land containing about one hundred and forty acres. These dispositions of the remainder of the six hundred acre tract and the one hundred and forty acre piece is only given to my son Neill during his natural life, and at his death I give the land which I have given Neill Campbell a life estate, to my grandson John Archibald Campbell. Lastly, I give to my dear wife Catherine Campbell in her own right, and to be absolutely hers, all my personal property consisting of Negroes, horses, hogs, stock, household and kitchen furniture.Lastly, I give to my son Hugh Campbell, during his natural life and at his mother's death to Daniel Campbell's two sons, John Archibald Campbell and Matthew James Campbell, the tract of seventy acres joining the lands on which Centre Church and Floral College are situated.

John Campbell

Signed, sealed, published and declared by John Campbell to be his last will and testament in the presence of us who at his request and in his presence subscribed our names as wintesses this twenty eighth day of Feb 1846
John McInnis & Francis A. Terry

Will of John McPherson, 26 February 1839, Richmond County, NC [Read original]
[NCSA, Richmond County, NC]

In the name of god Amen. I John McPherson of the County of Richmond & State of No Carolina, being weak in body, but sound in mind & memory, calling to mind the certainty of Death, the uncertainty of its approach and the necefsity of being prepared to meet it, have thought proper to make and publish this my last Will and Testament in manner and form as follows Viz. My Land, one hundred cares, with its improvements I give and bequeath to my son Duncan _

My black woman Bett, I give and bequeath , share and share alike to my three children, James, Duncan & Mary the wife of A. Blue [Archibald Blue lived on Target Point on Drowning Creek, now Camp McCall], And I desire them to permit her the said Bett to live with whichever of the three she may chose.

Bob, a black boy and Rachel a black girl both still in my pofsefsion, I have heretofore conveyed Bob to my son James and Rachel to my son Duncan, which conveyances I acknowledge to be valid, and mention here only with a view to their confirmation – My stock of __t Cattle, Hogs and Sheep I desire shall be divided into four parts, three parts of which I desire my Executors to sell and apply the money to the use of My Daughter Marys Children. The other fourth part I give and bequeath share and share alike to my sons James and Duncan – My Blacksmith's Tools I give & bequeath to my son James – My young bay mare I give and bequeath to my son Duncan – My house hold furniture and farming utensils I desire to be divided equally between James Duncan & Mary the wife of A. Blue.

I request nominate and appoint my Two sons James and Duncan to Execute this my last Will and Testament.

The above and every part thereof I publish and declare to be my last Will and Testament this the 26th day of Feby in the year of our Lord 1839.

I witnefs whereof I hereunto subscribe my name and affix my seal. On the day and year above.

Signed & Sealed in the presence of xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx John McPherson his X mark
LB Bethune
Nathan Gibson
Allan McDonald

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On front:
Last Will of Malcolm McPherson Senr

The State of South Carolina
Chesterfield District
To wit:
I, Malcolm McPherson Senr, of the District and State afroesaid, being reminded by bodily infirmities that an end shall come to the life which I now live in the flesh, but still, being of sound and disposing mind and memory, and desiring now to direct what disposition shall be made after my decease, of all my wordly goods do make, ordain and publish my last Will and Testament as follows: that is to say:

First: It is my will and desire, and my Executor hereinafter named shall at such early time after my decease, as to him shall seem proper, sell for cash, or good interest bearing securities, all my personal estate of what kind soever it may be, except such portions and particulars thereof as are hereinafter specifically bequeathed — and from and out of the proceeds thereof, and out of any money and the proceeds of any choses in action which shall be in my possession, or in the possession of any other for me, or which shall be due and owing unto me, my said Executor shall first pay and discharge in full, all my just debts, and the Expenses of my last Illness and decent interment. — and then the pecurinary legacies hereinafter mentioned and given:

Item: I give and devise unto my nephew, Malcolm McNair, all that Tract of Land, lying on Big Black Creek, in the District of Chesterfield aforesaid, containing Eight Hundred and fifty acres more or less, which was purchased by me, on the sixth day of March A.D. 1848, at a Sale, made by order of the Court of Ordinary for said District, of the real estate of Jane McLaughlin deceased and conveyed to me by William L. Robeson, Sheriff of said District, by deed bearing date on the Eighth day of March aforesaid and recorded in the Register's Office for said District in Book P. pages 411 & 412 – to the said Malcolm McNair, his heirs and assigns forever.

Item: I give and bequeath unto my niece, Catharine Powers, my negro woman slave, named Nancy, to the said Catharine and her assigns forever:

Item: I give and bequeath unto Malcolm Hugh Campbell, son of my nephew Daniel Campbell, my negro woman Lucy and her four children, Margianna, Sarah, John and Ned, with the future increase of the females to the said Malcolm Hugh Campbell and his assigns forever – subject however to a charge of the sum of Five Hundred Dollars to be by or on behalf of the said Malcolm Hugh Campbell, within two years _________ [a blank, drawn line in document] after my decease unto John M. Campbell, Ann Campbell, Catharine Campbell and Gracey Downey Campbell, the children of my nephew John P. Campbell by his second marriage, the said sum of Five Hundred Dollars to be equally divided between and among the said children – and for the payment of which said sum, the said negroes shall be held security.

Item: I give and bequeath unto Nancy, the daughter of Malcolm McNair, one cow and calf to be selected out of my Stock by my Executor.[this item crossed through lightly in document]

Item: I give and bequeath unto my sister, Mary McCall, now in Florida, the sum of One Hundred Dollars – but if my said sister shall not be living at my decease, the said sum of One Hundred Dollars shall be given to and equally divided between my nephews Malcolm McPherson and William McPherson who are now in the State of Alabama.

Item: I give and bequeath unto my niece, Sarah Porter, wife of Henry Porter, the sum of Five Hundred Dollars. [this item completely crossed through in document]

Item: I give and bequeath unto my Grand Nephew William Campbell, son of John P Campbell, the sum of One Hundred Dollars. [this item completely crossed through in document]

Item: I give and bequeath unto my sister, Nancy McNair, the sum of Three Hundred Dollars ($300.)

Item: I give and bequeath unto each one of my nieces, Gracey Alford, Nancy Brown and Flora Brown, the sum of Fifty Dollars. [this item completely crossed through in document]

Item: All the rest, residue and remainder of my estate, real and personal in possession, remainder, reversion or in action, and of the proceeds thereof, I give, devise and bequeath unto my nephew Daniel Campbell, and to the aforesaid Nancy McNair, Sarah Porter [crossed through] and Catharine Powers to be equally divided among them, share and share alike.

Lastly: I nominate, constitute and appoint, my nephew Daniel Campbell, to be sole executor of this my Will, hereby revoking all former wills.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 16th day of September in the year of our Lord One Thousand eight hundred and fifty.
Done by the said Malcolm McPherson in xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxMal.m McPherson
our presence, who at his request, in his presence and
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John C. Pervis
Lauchlin McKinnon
Geo. W. Bel

Will of "Cunning John" McNeill, 5 March 1850, Robeson County, NC [Read original]
[NCSA, Robeson County, NC]

I John McNeill of the County of Robeson and State of North Carolina being of a sound mind and memory but considering the uncertainty of my earthly existance do make and declare this my last will and Testament in manner and form – following that is to say –

First that my executors shall provide for my body a decent burial sutable to the wishes of my Relations & Friends and pay all funeral Expenses Together with my just debts howsoever and to whomsoever owing out of the moneys that come into their hands as apart or parcel of my estate –

Item I give and evise to my beloved wife Margaret [nee McMillan] one half of all my lands – during her Natural lifetime – also one half of all my negroe Slaves during her natural lifetime also all my stock of Cattle Hogs and Horses during her natural lifetime also all my Household and kitchen furniture during her natural lifetime also one half of my crop of corn cotton etc

Item I give and devise to my son John McNeill [married ] my negroe man Ted, Except the life estate of my wife devised in a former Item of this my will – also Except the interest divised to my son Henry McNeill –

Item I give and bequeath to my son Hector McNeill my negroe boy Randle except the life estate of my wife devised in a former Item of this my will also except the Interest devised to my son Henry McNeill

Item I give and bequeath to my son Neill McNeill my negroe girl Eliza and her increase except the life estate of my wife devised in a former Item of this my will – also except the Interest divised to my [no further text here]

Item I give and bequeath to my son Henry McNeill my negroe girl Harriet and her Increase except the life estate of my wife devised in a former Item of this my will

Item I give and bequeath to my grand daughter Sally McNeill my negroe girl Martha except the life estate aforesaid

Item I give and bequeath to my sons Henry and Hector McNeill my negro boy Patrick for & in consideration of the said Henry and Hector paying all my just debts

Item I give and bequeath to my daughter Flora wife of Angus McMillan fifty dollars to be paid twelve months after my decease also one Cow & Calf

Item I give and bequeath to my daughter Margaret wife of William Grimsley fifty dollars to be paid twelve months after my decease

Item I give and bequeath to my son Archd McNeill fifty dollars to be paid twelve months after my decease

Item I give and bequeath to my daughter Elizabeth wife of John Campbell ten dollars to be paid twelve months after my decease

Item I give and bequeath to my daughter Mary wife of William Campbell ten dollars to be paid twelve months after my decease

Item I give and bequeath to my daughter Catherine wife of William Graham Ten dollar to be paid twelve months after my decease

Item I give and devise to my son Henry McNeill all my lands except the life Estate of my wife devised in a former item of this my will to have and to hold to him and his Heirs in Fee Simple forever

Item I give and devise to my son Henry one half of all my negro Slaves for and during the Term of the natural life of my wife Margaret the said Henry to pay my grand Son Edwin C. McNeill [Edwin Chalmers McNeill] fifty dollars when the said Edwin is fifteen years of age

Item My will and desire is that my negro woman Pleasant shall live on the place during her life time

Item I give and bequeath to my sons Neill and Henry McNeill my wagon and cart

Item I give and devise to my son Henry McNeill all the residue of my estate after taking out the divises and legacies above mentioned my will and desire is that my son Henry McNeill shall live with my wife Margaret and take care of her for and during the time of her natural life and lastly I do hereby Constitute and appoint my Trusty sons John and Henry McNeill my lawful Executors to all intents and purposes to execute this my Last will and Testament according to the True Intent and meaning of the same and every part and Clause thereof hereby Revoking and declaring uterly void all other wills and Testaments by me heretofore made

In Witnefs whereof I the said John Mcneill do hereunto set my hand and seal this 5th day of March A.D.1850

Signed Sealed published and declared by the said John McNeill to be his last will and Testament in the presence of us who at his request and in his presence do subscribe our names as Witnefses thereto
DW McLean
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State of North Carolina Robeson County
Court of Pleas and quarter Sefsions February Term 1851
Then was the foregoing last will and testament of John McNeill offered for probate and the Execution thereof duly proven in Open Court by the Oath of Daniel W McLean and Milton A Campbell the two subscribing witnefses thereto whereupon it is ordered by the court that the same be recorded in the Book of Wills of Robeson County.
Sah Howell Clk

Will of Neill T. McNeill, 4 October 1878, Robeson County, NC [Read original]
[NCSA, Robeson County, NC]

I Neill T McNeill of the County of Robeson and State of North Carolina being of sound mind and memory but considering the uncertainty of my Earthly existence do make and declair this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following: That is to say First that my Executor hereafter named shall provide for my body a decent burial suitable to the wishes of my relations and friends, and pay all funeral expenses together with my Just debts howsoever and to whomsoever owing out of the monies that may first come into his hands as a part or parcell of my Estate:

Item 2d I give and devise to my three Daughters Mary Jane and Flora (single) and Sarah McBryde wife of Joseph A. McBryde Jointly one Hundred and four and a half acres of Land in Two Surveys Joining the land of Archibald & William P. [Peterson] McNeill and others including the residence where I now live together with my entire Plantation with all of the improvements, and also all of the live stock that is or may be on the premises owned by me. Also one Cariage and Harness and all of the House hold and Kitchen furniture to have and to hold to them and their heirs in fee simple forever. And lastly I do hereby constitute and appoint my trusty friend Joseph A. McBryde my lawful Executor to all intents and purposes to execute this my last will and Testament according to the true intent and meaning of the same and every part and clause thereof revoking and declairing utterly void all other wills and Testaments by me heretofore made in witness whereof I the said Neill T. McNeill do hereunto set my hand and seal this the 4th day of October A.D. 1878.

Signed sealed and delivered published and declared by the said Neill T. McNeill to be his last will and Testament in presence of us who at his request and in his presence do subscribe our names as witnesses thereunto.

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State of North Carolina Robeson County
Justice Court Smith's Township
Personally appeared before me the undersigned and acting Justice of the Peace of said County David Bethune the subscribing witness to the above will who acknowledges on oath that he witnessed the due execution of the said last will and Testament given under my hand this the 20th day of Decr 1881 [date of probate].
D.B. McLean, J.P.