Mary was born in 1756.
Mary is listed as head of household in the 1800 census. Among her neighbors are several Porter families.[1]
State of South Carolina Union County
I, Mary McJunkin of said state and county do make this my last will and testament, and first, I desire that whatever property given to me by my late Husband, and whatever property now in my Possession, may be equally divided between my two sons Aquilla and Lott, Except two Horses the eldest of which said Horse I give and bequeath to my daughter Susan and the youngest of said Horses I gve to my daughter Eleanor. I also give and bequeath to my daughter a certain small tract of land on Brown's Creek ( Deeded to me by Leandlott Porter) during her natural life, and then to fale and belong to her daughter Juliana, and I also give said Juliana my desk and two counterpanes and to Cynthia McJunkin the daughter of Polly Bentley I give my bed and the resideue of my bedclothes and I do hereby confrim all other gifts which I have already made to my children, to wit a bed and bureau to Rachel a bed and furniture to Susan, and also a bed and furniture to Molly and all other matter, not enumerated to be equally divided among my said daughter.. . ... but negro any shall live with and remain with my Single daughter until they separate She may then have her choice with whom of them she mite live. My saddle I give to my daughter Nelly and my Cattle shall be equally divided between Juliana McJunkin and Polly Harris. I do hereby acknowledge this to be my last Wile and Testament, Signed and sealed This 1st day of November 1819.
Mary McJunkin ( her mark) Witnesses James Merry Salley Merry Susan McJunkin ( her mark) Recorded 22 March 1820[2][3]
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