Will, NC, Cumberland, Hector Rutherford Buchanan 1807 In the name of God, Amen. I HECTOR RUTHERFORD BUCHANAN of Cumberland County, N. C. being of sound and perfect mind, and memory, do this 9th day of February in the year of our Lord 1807 make and publish this my last will and testament in manner following, that is to say. 1st I will and desire that my executors herein after to be named shall out of my estate pay all my just and lawful debts. 2nd I give and bequeath to my loving wife SARAH [CRUMP] BUCHANAN, during the time of her natural life, the lands whereon I now live with the Negroes HARDY and GRACE, the lands mean is the lands on this side of the Creek whereon my house stands with the improvements except the mill, also a bed and furniture. 3rd I give and bequeath to my son ALEXANDER BUCHANAN the plantation on the river containing three hundred & twenty acres, with two hundred acres adjoining also the Negroes following, viz: SAM, CHARLES, CRISS, NANCE also the grist and “son” mill with what lands I own on the lower side of Locks Creek with two beds, three yoke of oxen and a pair of timber wheels, one wagon & gears, all the chains belonging to the mills – to him and his heirs forever. 4th I give and bequeath to my daughter MARY ANN BUCHANAN the following property, viz: the negro wench DINAH with her child CHLOE, also a good bed and furniture, I also further will that out of the proceeds or money arising from the sales of my perishable property that two young negro girls shall be purchased for her as soon as the money can be collected, to her and her heirs forever. 5th I give and bequeath to my daughter HANNAH BUCHANAN a negro wench named HETH and a girl name CHARITY which I have left with her grandfather for her. Also a bed and furniture to be delivered hereafter to her and her heirs forever. 6th I give and bequeath to cousin MARY MCNEILL fifty pounds and further request my heirs to make up the like sum between them in consideration of her attention and tenderness to me during my sickness as soon as possible. 7th I will and desire that the residue of my property should be sold by my executors on a credit of six months and the remainder after paying debts and divisees to be equally divided between my heirs. And I hereby make and ordain my good friends ALEXANDER MCALISTER, WILLIAM LORD & CHARLES MCALISTER & HECTOR MCALISTER executors of this my last will and testament. Page 1 of 3 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will, NC, Cumberland, Hector Rutherford Buchanan 1807 In witness whereof I, the said HECTOR R. BUCHANAN have to this my last will and testament set my hand and seal the day and year above written. The word executors interlined before signing for want of room in the 4th line above. H. R. BUCHANAN {seal} Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said HECTOR R. BUCHANAN, the testator, as his last will an testament in the presence of us JAMES TERRELL JOHN FARECLOTH ISABELLA TERRELL Will HECTOR R. BUCHANAN Proved March Term 1807 in Book A Folio 94 HECTOR MCALISTER qualified as executor CHARLES MCALISTER qualified as executor 1st Wife ANN NANCY CAMPBELL 2nd Wife SARAH CRUMP Page 2 of 3 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will, NC, Cumberland, Hector Rutherford Buchanan 1807 ###### # # ##### ####### # # ##### ####### # # # # ## ## # # # ## # # # # # ## ## # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # ###### # # # # #### ##### # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # ## ### # # # # # # ###### # # ##### ####### # # ### ##### ####### # # Transcribed from original documents by Brent R. Brian & Martha M. Brian. This document and others can be found on our website: BMGEN We claim COPYLEFT on the documents that we publish that are our original work. COPYLEFT “rules” can be reviewed on the web site: GNU Free Documentation License In short, use what you like. But if you use our stuff, mention us as the source. Brent R. Brian Martha M. Brian BrianMitchellGenealogy@gmail.com Page 3 of 3 ** PAGE BREAK **