Archibald Sloan (abt. 1719 - abt. 1788)

Ancestors

Husband of Margaret (Warren) Sloan — married 2 Aug 1739 in , Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Descendants

Died about 1788 at about age 69 in , Rowan, North Carolina, United States [uncertain]

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Biography

His will, written on 28 July 1786 and proved in 1788, mentions Archibald's father, Archibald; his deceased brother, Samuel; his wife "Marget" (Margaret); and his son-in-law Joseph Sharpe. Also mentions inheritances from his father and brother Samuel in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.^[1]

Notes

Patrick Sloan Bible Record of Rowan Co. NC. and Smith Co. TN.^[2]

Archibald Sloan and Margret Sloan was married August the 2 Day 1739

John Sloan their son was Born August the 2, 1740

Isabella Sloan their Daughter was Born July 10th , 1742

Mary Sloan was Born Febuary 14th , 1745

Patrick Sloan was Born June 27th , 1747

Jean Sloan was Born June 18th 1750

Margaret & Arch.d was Born June 3rd 1753

Elizabeth Sloan was Born December 7th,1756

Samuel Sloan was Born August 3rd, 1758

Healenor Sloan was Born January 5th 1761

This memorandum was wrote February 18th, 1773

By Me Patrick Sloan

Will

Will of Archibald Sloan, Rowan Co., NC, 28 Jul 1786^[1]

In the name of God Amen.

I Archibald Sloan Senior of the County of Rowan and State of North Carolina being of sound & perfect mind & memory blessed be God I do this twenty eight day of July 1786 in the year of our lord one thousand seven hundred eighty six make and publish this my last will & testament. Manner following namely

First I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Marget all my property of every description and denomination which is within the state of North Carolina.

Second I give and bequeath to my beloved son in law Joseph Sharpe all the interest claim & demand that I have or ought to have either by law or equity to a legacy coming to me from the Estate of the late Archibald Sloan deceased my father in Lancaster County and State of Pennsylvania, and all other interest which I have in the estate aforesaid and likewise all Legacies and other interest accruing to to me out of the Estate of my late brother Samuel deceased, late of the afoursaid County and State.

Thirdly I do hereby nominate and appoint my beloved son in law Joseph Sharpe afoursaid my whole and sole Executor of this my last will and testament.

In witness whereof I the said Archibald Sloan have to this my last will & testament set my hand & seal the day and year above written. Signed sealed published & declared by the said Archibald Sloan the Testator in & for his last Will & Testament in the presence of us who were present at the signing and Sealing thereof ……

Arch Sloan *seal*

Daniel McEwen

William Clements

William Robson

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Archibald Sloan Will: Rowan County, North Carolina Will Book C (1780-1803). FamilySearch.org. "North Carolina Probate Records, 1735-1970," Rowan Wills, 1780-1803, Vol. C image 21 of 286
2. ↑ Patrick Sloan Bible Record of Rowan Co. NC. and Smith Co. TN. Posted by Frank Mitchell (Sloan Researcher Extraordinaire) to RootsWeb: Sloan Message Board on Thu, 06 May 1999. Frank credits Loretta Sloan Davidson of Atwood, Tn. for providing a copy in 1987. Location of original unknown. Message retrieved through Internet Archive Wayback Machine.