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Col William MCMACHEN
in Frederick County, Virginia
(dated February 24, 1749, recorded book 1 page 293)
J Estelle Stewart King transcription: "In the name of God Amen. I William
McMechan of the Parish of Frederick in the County of Frederick & Colony of
Virginia being sick & weak of Body but of sound and perfect memory and mind,
thanks be to God for it, therefore Calling to mind the Mortality of the Body &
knowing it is appointed for all men once to Die, Do make & ordain this my last
will & Testament etc. and as touching such worldly goods wherewith it hath
pleased God to bless me in this Life I give dispose & bequeath the same in the
following manner. viz: Imprimis I give and bequeath to my two daughters Agnes
and Jane McMeachan Twenty pounds current money each to be paid to them as they
shall be in need by my Executors hereafter named together with their equal
proportion of my Moveable Estate save only what my well beloved wife Elizabeth
shall think fit to Dispose of to her Grand Children of my son John & William
McMecham part of my said Estate as shall be to them hereafter bequeathed;
Imprimis I give and bequeath to my sons John, Richard and William McMehan (sic)
all the Land by me now possessed to be among them divided and that my son John
endeavor to take up the surplus land lying contiguous to the said Land, by
getting the south line of my Land straightened to take in the said surplus land
& if his Lordship do so grant & order by this my last will etc that said surplus
Land being made into one Tract to be divided as mentioned hereafter viz. To my
son John McMechan two hundred acres of the Land by me now possessed where my son
John now possesseth & his part of the surplus land if obtained of his Lordship.
Likewise to my son Richard two hundred aces of said land on that part he now
possesseith with his Equal part of said surplus land & likewise my son William
McMechan to have his part or residue of said Land on that part or place I now
live on at the writing of this my last Will etc with his equal part of said
surplus land if by them obtained, Item I give & bequeath to my son William my
riding horse Bridle &saddle. Item I give and bequeath to my Daughter Ann one two
year old horse Colt of a Roan Colour. Item I give & bequeath to my well beloved
wife one mare called Tybb for her proper use save only the increase of said mare
to go to the use of my Children aforementioned. Item That my two undernamed
Executors sell or cause to be sold that tract or parcel of Land to me belonging
Lying & being in Augusta County and the money arising by such sale go towards
Defraying such Debts as may be brought against me. Item I likewise appoint
constitute & Ordain my two well beloved friends Lewis Neill & Gabriel Jones with
my son John McMechan Executors of this my last will & Testament and I Do hereby
utterly disallow revoke & Disannull all & every other former Testament wills
Legacies requests & Executors by me in any wise before this time Named Willed &
Bequeathed ratifying & confirming this & no other to be my last Will &
Testament.
In witness whereof I leave hereunto Set my hand & seal this 24th day of February
1748/9.
Wm. McMahan (Seal) Signed sealed etc in
presence of NB the words with my Son John interlined before sealing."
Benjamin RIGGAN (son of William Riggan and Elizabeth Hall) in Warren County,
North Carolina
(dated March 12, 1822, recorded May, 1822 court)
My transcription: I
Benjamin Riggan of the county of Warren and state of North Carolina being
sensible that I shall soon have to leave this world and all that in it is: do
therefore make this my last will and Testament.
I give and bequeath to my beloved friend Ailcy Milam two thousand dollars to be
paid to her as soon after my death as it can be collected.
I give to Nicholas T Riggan and Mary Riggan, children of my brother Samuel
Riggan, one thousand dollars to be put to interest by my executor untill the
oldest is twenty-one years old, and then the said $1000 & interest thereon to be
equally divided between them by my executors.
I give to Benjamin Riggan, son of Jeremiah Riggan of the state of Alabama, one
thousand dollars to be put to interest by my executors untill he arrives at
twenty one years old and then the said sum of $1000 together with the interest
thereon to be paid to him by my executors.
I give to Edmund Riggan and James Riggan, sons of Jonathan Riggan, dec'd, one
thousand dollars to be put to interest untill the youngest is twenty one years
old and then the said sum of $1000 together with the interest theron to be
equally divided between them.
I give the balance of my estate to my brothers, William W Riggan and Michael
Riggan, (on condition that they treat my mother well as long as she lives) to be
equally divided between them, and.
If my brother James wishes to do well in time or eternity, I advise him to treat
his mother better than he has done.
I do hereby constitute and appoint Caswell Drake and Daniel Turner Executors of
this my last will and Testament. Given under my hand the 12th day of March
Francis B RIGGAN Sr in Warren County, North Carolina
(dated May 14, 1816, recorded February, 1818, page 418)
My transcription:
In the name of God, Amen, I, Francis Riggan of the County of Warren and state of
N Carolina being of sound mind and memory and in good health do make this
constitute and finalize this my last Will and Testament in the manner and form
following revoking and making void every other will here to for made by me first
it is my will and desire that all my Irish debts be paid and funeral expenses
after which I dispose of my worldly Estate as follows.
Item and I confirm to each of my named children to each of them their heirs
and assigns forever the right and title to all the property I have given? them
in proportion? of all or since their marriage be it of what kind or nature so
ever real or personal.
Item I lend unto my Daughter Priscilla during her natural life one Negro
man named Dennis one cow and calf one boy Christen paying into my Executors here
after to be named one shilling for a year and after her death, and at her death
the property to be sold by my Executors and the money equally divided between
all my children but if one or more of my children should dec. before my said
daughter Priscilla having a child or children such child or children do inherit
and take their part which then deceased family would have inherited to if
living.
Item I do hereby pay to my son William Pegram Riggan forty pounds Virginia
money in my Negro Man Billy aggreeable to the deed of gift his Grand Father gave
me and then I give and bequeath the remainder part of the said Negro Billy to my
son Billy Pegram Riggan to him and his heirs forever.
Item I give unto my son Francis Riggan to him and his Heirs for ever and
assigns forever one Negro Boy named Harry.
Item I give and bequeath unto my son Daniel Riggan to him his Heirs and
assigns forever my Negro Boy named Daniel and my cooper's tools and hoe making
tools and my hand saw my shirt yards and a pair of iron wedges.
Item I lend unto my Daughter Betsey Riggan during her natural life two
Negroes named Nancy and Isaac by paying unto my Executors one shilling for a
year to be divided between all my children and if my Daughter Betsey Riggan
should die without an Heir then it is my will and desire that Nancy and Isaac my
be sold by my Executors and the money shall be equally divided between all my
children also I give her one cow and calf.
Item I give and bequeath unto my daughter Fanny Riggan to her and her heirs
and assigns for ever one feather bed bedstead and firniture one dish one Bason
half dozen plates one lam one cow and one ewe and lamb two Negroes named Dorcas
and Cary one black man called Sammy one woman Shedoth? one flat iron one sow and
pigs and three hundred and fifty pounds Pork and her equal part of the crop of
corn and fodder.
Item I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Molley Riggan to her her heirs and
assigns forever one flat iron one bed and bedstead and furniture for the bed one
dish one Bason half dozen plates one cow and calf one ewe and lamb one bay horse
and two Negroes named Milly and Clarisy and one sow and pigs and three hundred
and fifty pounds Pork and her equal part of the crop of corn and fodder.
Item I lend unto my two Daughters Fanny and Molly Riggan the tract of land
where on I now live as long as they are single but if either of them should
marry then the said land is to continue unto the one which may remain single
until she marries and no longer. And after this marriage or Death then I give
and bequeath the said land unto my son Daniel Riggan to him his heirs and
assigns for ever. I also give and bequeath unto my two named daughters Fanny and
Molley Riggan two asses Two grubbing hoes two hilling hoes two weeding hoes two
plough hoes and two plough and gun for the ploughs and all the hogs heads eight
cyder casks one Brandy Barrel all the pails? Piggans two tables one churn all
the pots the cart and wheels and my yoke of ox and gun for the cart and oxen I
give to my daughters Fanny and Molley Riggan.
Item It is my will and desire that all my estate not given away in this my
last will be sold and equally divided between all my children by my Executors
heirs and there alike?
Lastly I appoint my son Francis Riggan and J J Edgerton Executor of this my last
will and testament.
In witness of I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal This fourteenth
Day May 1816.
Francis B RIGGAN Jr
in Warren County, North Carolina
(dated October 25, 1839, recorded November, 1846, page 447)
David B Gammon transcription: "Son Robert Riggan - 30 acres of land on the
east end of my land adj. Clarisa Pegram, to include the place where he now
lives.
Daughter Lucretia Harris - that part of my land on at the southwest
corner of my lands adj. my Spring Branch, including the place where she now
lives. Son Little F. Riggan - the
remaining part of my land, with the express understanding that my son Little
Daniel Riggan be supported by my son Little F Riggan during his lifetime.
Remaining property to be sold and proceeds divided among all my children
John Riggan, Robert Riggan, Joseph H Riggan, Lucretia Harris, Little F. Riggan,
and Little Daniel Riggan, but the share of my son Little Daniel Riggan is to be
under the control of my son Little F Riggan, and this share shall revert to him
at the death of the said little Daniel Riggan.
Ex. son Little F. Riggan
Wit. T. J. Judkins, Thomas W Pegram."
John RIGGAN (son of Joseph Riggan Jr and Mary ) in Warren County,
North Carolina
(dated October 6, 1795, recorded February, 1803)
My transcription:
In the name of God amen the twenty Sixth day of September in one thousand seven
Hundred and ninty Five I John Riggan of North Carolinia and of the County of
warren Being in Perfect health and of good and sound memory thanks be to
almighty God and Calling to mind that all flesh must yield to death when it
shall please God to Call Do Make Constitute & ordain & declare this my Last will
and testement and none other in manner and form following Revoaking and
annulling by these Presents all will or wills heareto fore By me made by word or
writeing and this to be taken for My Last will and testesment and none other
Item
I give and Bequeath to my Eldest son Jacob Riggan one hundred and thirty
fore acres of land on the west side of little hub quarter Creek Beginning at a
popler on the said Creek thence by a line of marked trees to Thomas Millers Line
to the foress Creek Down the said Creek to the Beginning one hundred and thirty
four acres more or less and as for what
elces is intended for my son Jacob Riggan I have give to him before now.
Item I give and Bequeath to my son William Riggan the Plantation
whereon I now live on both sides of the creek Beginning at a poppler on the
Creek on william Durrem Corner then on Durrems Line to a gum then by a Line of
Marked trees to James Myricks line a Dogwood then by Myricks line to the Creek
then by priers line to millers Line To Jacob Riggan on a Spanish oake a Corner
then Riggans Line to the Creek down the said Creek to the beginning on a
Poppeller the Corner a hundred and thirty four acres more or less also one Horse
and one bed and two cows and Calves and thair in crease & one wanutt table & one
duch oven & all my working tools.
Item I give and Bequeath to my son Joel Riggan one dollar and as
for the rest of my Estate I entended for my son Joel Riggan I gave to him when
he moved out of the county.
Item I give and Bequeath to my Daughter Silve Glover one Dollar
after my wife Decease.
Item I give and Bequeath to my Daughter Backee Merret one Dollar
after my wife Decease.
Item I give and Bequeath to my Daughter Nancy Shearing one bed
after my wife decease.
And as for the Rest of my Estate I leave to my wife dureing her Life and after
my wife Decease To my son William Riggan I do heariby Constitute ordain and
appoint William Riggan and Jacob Riggan and Frances Riggan, Snr My Executers of
this my Last will and testement and none other
In witness Whare of I have Heareunto set my Hand and seal this Sixth Day of
October in one thousand and seven hundred an ninty five Signed Seeled and
Deulared.
In the Presents of us
John Riggan
Bille Pegram Riggan Jurat
Francis Riggan Junr Jurat
Daniel Riggan Jurat
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