Will, NC, Cumberland, Alexander McAlister 1796

In the name of God Amen.

I, ALEXANDER MACALESTER, of the county of Cumberland and state of North Carolina
being in perfect health, sound and disposing mind, and memory, thanks be to God for
the same. Calling to mind the uncertain time of certain death do make this my last
will and testament, in manner and form following, that is to say:

FIRST I bequeath my soul to God that gave it trusting in the advocacy and mediation
mediator ship of my ever blessed Lord and savior Christ for remission of all my
past offenses and my body I commit to the Earth to be decently interred at the
discretion of my executor is hereafter appointed. And as to such worldly a state
which hath pleased almighty God to bestow on me, I give and dispose there of as
follows, viz:

I give unto my beloved wife FLORAH MACALESTER, during her lifetime, the plantation
where I now live containing 100 acres of land which survey patented by HUGH BROWN
January 29th 1789, and also 50 acres of land which was found to be surplus of the
said survey and entered by me the said ALEXANDER MACALESTER with all the
improvements and buildings there onto belonging with all the household furniture
that I now possess. And after her death I give and bequeath the aforesaid
plantation, lands, improvements and household furniture aforesaid unto my beloved
daughter ISABELLE MACALESTER and her heirs forever, except one bed, which I give
and bequeath unto my beloved daughter FLORAH MACNAIR.

I also give to my beloved son ROBERT MACALESTER five Shillings of my estate.

I also give to my beloved son JAMES MACALESTER five Shillings of my estate.

I also give unto my son HECTOR MACALESTER and his heirs forever the old plantation
where I formerly lived containing 100 acres of land.

And I do appoint THOMAS ARMSTRONG of Cumberland County and JOHN MACALESTER of
Richmond my sole executors of this, my last will and testament, hereby revoking and
disannulling and making void any other wills before by me at any time heretofore
made.

And testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal the third day
of September 29th, 1789.

Interlined before signing in the 28th line

ALEXANDER MCALISTER {seal}

ROBERT MOUNTGOMERY [MONTGOMERY] {his X mark}
DANIEL MOUNTGOMERY [MONTGOMERY]




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                  Will, NC, Cumberland, Alexander McAlister 1796

FOR SEARCHING
FLORAH MCALLISTER MCALISTER FLORA
FLORAH MCNAIR MACNAIR FLORA
ALEXANDER MCALLISTER
ISABELLE MCALLISTER MCALISTER
ROBERT MCALLISTER MCALISTER
JAMES MCALLISTER MCALISTER
HECTOR MCALLISTER MCALISTER
JOHN MCALLISTER MCALISTER




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