In the name of God amen. I Angus Curry of Richmond County, being of sound and perfect mind and memory thanks be to God, do the 15th day of November in the year of our Lord 1807, make and publish this my last will and testamnet in manner following that is to say. First I give and bequeath to and I hereby make and ordain my worthy wife Christian Curry and my son William Curry all and every part of my land viz two hundred acres on each side of Mark's formmerly called Thomas Mim's bridge and cattle horses hogs and all household furniture [but] one cow that I grant and give to each of my daughters viz Sarah Douglas Mary Nicholson and Abigail McDuffie and I hereby make and ordain my son William Curry Executor of this my last will and testament. In wishes whereof I the said Angus Curry have to this my last will and testament set my hand and seal the day and year above written.
Angus Curry --- his mark
Signed sealed and declared by the said A Curry as his last will and testament in the presence of of us who were present at the time of signing thereof
John McLeod
Neil McPherson
(recorded in will book #1, page 161, Richmond Co., NC)
June term 1813. When the will & testament was duly proven in open court by the [wit?] of Neil McPherson a subscribing witness thereto
John Crawford
Assorted MacKINNON records from Robeson and Cumberland Co., NC
Many thanks to Myrtle Bridges for her generosity in sharing
this material.
Use these useful tidbits to trace your own lines.
You will love Myrtle's book Our Native Heath -- a history in documentation of the 18th and 19th century Scots of Richmond Co., NC. You will find ordering information at her site. There you may also scan the index of her book.
Marriage Bonds from Microfiche NC Archives. Raleigh, NC (Robeson County)
1823 - Nov. 24. Daniel McKinnon and Flora McKinnon
1826 - Mar. 28. John McKinnon and Mary Bullard
1827 - Jan. 27. Daniel McKinnon and Mary Moore
1840 - Feb. 24. John R. McKinnon and Mary Sinclair
1858 - June 19. Duncan McKinnon and Mary McGeachy
1827 - Dec. 5. *Duncan Campbell married Christian McKinnon
witnessed by
Roderick McSween and Neill Buie. *Duncan was a son
of Angus Campbell and
Christian McLellan
1862 - Dec. 13. Daniel P. McKinnon and Sally Ann Graham
1863 - Dec. 19. Archibald McKinnon and S.C. Cobb
McKinnon Marriage Bonds from Microfiche NC Archives. Ral. Misc.
County
1827 - July 14 - Randolph County - John McKinnon married Cynthia
Elliot
1850 - Mar.28 - Montgomery County - John T. McKinnon married
Sarah DeBerry
Robeson County 1850 Census-- Margaret McKinnon 28, Archibald 10, Mary 7, Kenneth 5.
St. Paul's Presbyterian Church - Robeson County -- Dr. Kenneth McKinnon March 13, 1831 December 1864
In Memory of Mary Catherine McKeithan b.May 27, 1837 d. Aug. 10, 1869 Wife of Dr. Kenneth McKinnon Daughter of Duncan McKeithan & Marian Taylor of Bladen County
In Memory of John McKinnon who was born next to St. Paul's Church December 14, 1804 and Died Oct. 26, 1866 He Was The Faithful Friend, The Wise Counselor, The Effecient Helper and the Upright......
In Memory of Catherine Munn Consort of Kenneth McKinnon who departed this life May 27th 1844 in the 82nd year of her age
Sacred to the Memory of Kenneth McKinnon a Native of Scotland who departed this life on the 25th of February 1848 in the 88th year of his age Few Men Have Maintained a More Blameless Life In The Simplicity of Which He Preserved a Concience Void of Offence Towards God & Toward Man
Sacred to the Memory of Catherine Caster Wife of John McKinnon who died August 21st 1854 in the 40th year of her age
In Memory of John Henry Son of John & Catherine C. McKinnon who Died Aug. 2, 1854 Aged 15 years and 16 days.
Cumberland County, NC
1787 - Following jury being summonded to lay off a road from Bladen line to James Patterson's mill, have laid off said road: Peter Buchan, overseer, Archibald McDuffie, Alexander Graham, Archibald Black, Samson Carver, Duncan Black, Angus Malloy, Neill Leitch, John Colbreath, Alex. McMillan, Neill Black and Kenneth McKinnon.
1815 - March 2. The following articles of the personal property of Norman Campbell deceased, were sold by Lauchlin Bethune, Esquire. Norman Shaw purchased One French and English Dictionary, Geographical Companion, Scots Lessons book, Younger's Night Thoughts, one French Book and The Fall of Mortimer. Lauchlin Bethune purchased the Life of Dr. Franklin, one spectacles & case, paper and quills and small seals. John McKinnon purchased one pocket dictionary, one Psalter, one pair of saddle bags and one umbrella. Dugald Shaw purchased one Latin book and Wrights and Seals. Roderick Gillis purchased two small locks and Daniel McLean purchased one vial and one pen-knife.
1803 -Nov. 26. Married. *Angus Finlayson and Mary Stewart.Wit./Bondsman John McKinnon [ p/o Angus Finlayson b. 1810 Cumb. County] Family History Center Fayetteville, N.C.
1858 - June 11. Married. In Marlboro District of S.C. on 20 May John McKinnon of Cumberland County and Miss Mary Jane Ivey of Marlboro. Harnett County Library
1867 - Mar. 4. Married. A. McKinnon and Margaret McFadgen
1871 - Jan. 3. Married. Alexander McKinnon and Caroline McGugan
1835 - May 12. Married in this county on the 30th, Mr. Abner E. Smith, to Miss Mary B. McKinnon, daughter of Mr. Hector McKinnon.
April 5, 1801 - Daniel McKinnon & spouse Christian McKay
had a daughter Baptized named Mary (Old Bluff Presbtyterian Church)