Mary Ann (Blackwood) Gardner (bef. 1750 - bef. 1815)

Born before 1750 in Mecklenburg, North Carolina

Wife of James Gardner — married about 1764 in Mecklenburg Co, NC

Descendants

Died before Nov 1815 at about age 65 in Sumner, Tennessee, United States [uncertain]

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Biography

Elizabeth was born before 1750, but the exact date is unknown. Died between 26 June 1812, date will written, and November 1815, date will proved in court. (See below.)

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MECKELNBURG COUNTY NC WILL BOOK A by Herman Ferguson

270, p 128. MARY (X) GARDNER. 11 Oct 1813, prb. in Feb. 1821 by Matthew Wallace. I, Mary Gardner of Cabarrus County, being in perfect health, give to my dau. Mary Clark a blue and white calico habit and a pair of cotton stockings; to my dau Hannah Giles my blue silk umbrella;and to my dau Susannah Parks all my ____espun wearing clothes, a pair of cotton stockings, and a blue and white double coverlid, a blanket and a sheet. I give to my son John Gardner my negro Sall.

I give to my granddaughter, dau. of John, my side saddle, a blacksilk habit, _____ choice of two feather beds, and a pair of cotton stockings; to my daughter-in-law Elizabeth Gardner my "dark ground"calico habit and my black silk bonnet; to Mary Gardner dau of John, my walnut chest; and to my dau Susannah ____ my other feather bed. The remainder of my estate I give to my son John. Sole exr; ___ JohnGardner.

Wit: John Kirk Jr.

Samuel __ston

Jurat: Matthew Wallce. Will of Mary Ann Gardner

Signed 26-June-1812

Proved Nov-1815

Transcribed for the page by Diane Payne and Donna Krapf

2000

Source: TSL&A Microfilm, pages 217-218

In the name of God Amen:

I Mary Ann Gardner being in common health and of a sound judgement and memory but calling to mind my mortality do make and ordain this my last will and testament, in the form and manner following and

First I do leave and bequeath unto my granddaughter Mary Ann Sloan my bed, one sheet, one bolster and the pillows and

Secondly I leave and bequeath unto Mary Ann Kelough one bed, one sheet, one bolster, and two pillows. And

Thirdly I leave and bequeath I leave my saddle to Margaret Kelough and four _. I leave to my granddaughter Mary Ann Giles the one counterpane drawn up in the loom, and one of the blankets. And

Fifthly I leave to my Granddaughter Mary Ann Harris one single coverlid, one couterpane drawn up with the needle and

Sixthly I leave to my daughter Ann Bradley one double coverlid one stand of white curtain

And seventhly I leave one black habit to m daughter Mary _.

Eighthly I leave one calico habit to Nancy Bradly

and Ninthly I leave one Hep. Cotton Habit to Nancy Giles

And Tenth I leave one calico plaid (or patchwork) quilt to my daughters Abagail Clarke and Elizabeth. I leave one Lindy bed quilt and one blanket Granddaughter Margaret Harris and I leave to Rachel Harris? one _ dutch oven and hooks; and I further leave the remainder of dressing furniture and one large pot with its hooks and my weaving loom with all its furniture and one set of spools and one _ iron and one coffee mill to Abby Clarke. And I further leave my looking glass to my daughter Abagail Clarke. And I do further order that my negro woman Phillis, with all my horses cattle hogs and articles of every kind not mentioned by name in my will be sold, and after paying my just debts, and giving Jane Read five dollars and Eliza Bradley five dollars, then the amount of said sale be equally divided among my daughters and all clothing not mentioned in my will by name I order to be divided among my daughters equally as they may see fit. And I do further appoint John Barr and John Sloan Executors Wholey and Soley of this my last will and testament signed with my own hand and sealed affixed thereto this 26th day in the year of one thousand eight hundred and twelve.

Mary Anne (her X mark) Gardner

Signed and sealed in the presence of us

Jno Barr Margaret Barr

Polly Barr

Sumner County Court November Term 1815