Mary Sophia Buchanan (abt. 1805 - 1842)

Born about 1805 in Frederick County, Maryland, United States of America

Wife of Horatio McPherson — married 10 Dec 1823 in Washington County, Maryland, United States of America

Descendants

Died 22 Oct 1842 at about age 37 in Frederick County, Maryland, United States of America

Biography

Death

Death:

Date: 22 Oct 1842

Place: Frederick County, MD^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ Source: #S7 Page: 135 Quality or Certainty of Data: 3

• Source: S7 Media: Book Abbreviation: The Jacob Engelbrecht Death Ledger of Frederick County, Maryland Title: The Jacob Engelbrecht Death Ledger of Frederick County, Maryland Author: Edith Olivia Eader and Trudie Davis-Long Date: 1820-1890 Text: excellent Repository: #R10
• Repository: R10 Name: Not Given Address: Not Given Name: Not Given

Notes

Note NI8281Horatio McPherson of Washington County and State of Maryland being confined to bed by illness but being of a clear and discerning mind memory and understanding, do make and declare this to be my last Will and testament

tt In the first place I will that all my debts be paid by my Executrix herein after named, and after all my debts and funeral expenses are paid it ist my will that the balance of my property of whatsoever kind be invested or secured and the proceeds thereof to be the property of my beloved wife Mary S. McPherson

the support of herself and my children; and upon their arrival at age or marriage, I will and direct that each child including my foster child or children, shall receive out of my estate so invested or secured each portion as the law of this State would allow him or her in case I had departed this life intestate my intention being that my said wife shall also have and enjoy the same portion Viz. of my estate that the law would allow her in case of my intestacy.

tt I appoint my said wife sole guardian of my children; and direct that no inventory by taken and delivered of my estate to the Orphans Court or any accounting thereof; and Viz. such sales be made of any part of my estate as my said executrix may chose and by her, and the proceeds invested as herein before directed. I assign my dearly beloved wife Mary S. McPherson sole executrix of this my last will and testament.

Signed sealed published and delivered the last Will and testament of HoratioMcPherson in my presence and the presence of each other this third daytttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttH. McPherson

oftttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttSeal

June AD. 1836

W.Vauleart MA.Finley,t Jas. Burchanan

To the register of Wills of Washington County Maryland

tI Mary S. McPherson widow of Horatio McPherson late of Washington County deceased being the appointed executrix in the last Will & Testament of said deceased do hereby refuse to administer on the estate of said deed and do therefore renounce all my right title and claim to the said Administrator

doing at the same time their letters of administration to John McPherson of Frederick County & John R. Dall of Washington. County witness my hand this 13th day June 1836 last.

ttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttt Mary S. McPherson

Emily L. Cory

Washington County towit on this the 14th day of June 1836 came John McPherson & John R. Dall and made oaths that this is the true and whole Will of Horatio McPherson late of said County Deceased they both come to their hands and possession and that they do not know nor have heard of any other and at the same time came M.Vaulear, James A. Buchananand Micheal A. Finley and made with oath that they did see the testator herein named sign and seal this Will that they heard him publish, pronouncd and declare the same to be his last will andTestament that at the time of his sodoing he was to the best

of their apprehension of sound and deserning mind memory and understanding that they subscribed their names as witnesses to this will with the presenceand at the request of the testators and in the presence of each other.

tttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttt Certified by

tttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttt Daniel Schuebly Reg..

Washington County Towit

tttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttt In testimony that the aforegoing is a true copy

tttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttt from the original I have hereunto set my

tttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttt hand and affixed my seal of office this 15th

ttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttday of June 1836ttttttttttttttttt

ttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttt xxxttttttttt Daniel Schuelby Reg.

tMcPherson, Horatio Will 03 June 1836

Clan McPherson website: http://www.clan-macpherson.org/genealogy/index.html GED of Robert McPherson 1689

Acknowledgments

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