Samuel Mehan McKeehan (1728 - 1785)

Born 17 Mar 1728 in , , England

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Died Aug 1785 at age 57 in Greene, Tennessee, United States

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Biography

One of the earliest informative wills in Greene County, Tennessee is that of "Samuel Mehan McAighan" (Mehan is thought to be a recording error, probably meant Mchan, writer is giving a choice of surname, Mehan or McAighan) who died in 1785, which at that time was part of the State of Franklin. He left assets to wife and children, Margaret, James and Mary.

In the Name of God Amen The 11 of March 1785 I Samuel Mchan of Greene County Franklin State being of perfect mind and memory only weak in Body and calling to mind my Mortality. Do make and ordain this my last will and Testment touching such worldly Estate as I am possessed of I dispose of in the maner and form following Viz: In the first place, after all my lawfull debts are payed I give to my Beloved wife one third of my Estate both real and personal for the term of her life. My sorrel mare she is to have in part of her share. Secondly I give and bequeth to my three Children Margret James and Mary the remaining part of my Estate to be equally divided amongst them. Thirdly after my wifes death I bequath her part of the Estate to be divided equally amongst the whole of my children. Lastly I alow the money due for service to be saved and laid out for the use of the family to purchase salt and other nesseryes. I likewise constitute My wife and my brother Henery Fernsworth, my sole Executors in this my last will and testment I likewise alow my Exers to bind out my son James to a good trade if he is like to prove disobedient to his mother. Lastly I do ratify and Confirm this to be my last will and testment In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this day XXXXXXXXXXXX above writen, Signed sealed and delivered.....Samul McKighan {Seal} in presents of us Benjamin Jameson, James O (his mark) McKighan

Sources

• From page 671 of microfilm Roll #A6261 in the Dallas Public Library which is copied from some loose Greene Co, TN records. A handwritten copy of the will was made after 1785 and entered into the GreeneCo records which is also on microfilm. The pages have RULE DOCKET, COUNTY COURT at the top, and Samuel McKighan's will is on pages 177a and 178. At the bottom of the microfilm copy is an identification slip which reads: The Last Will & Testament of Saml Mchighan 1785 3-11-1785 177-a 178-(There is writing that shows through onto the will from the opposite side and may affect the punctuation). Transcribed verbatim and provided by Lawrence Dyer. The reference to "my brother Henery Fernsworth" is thought to actually be Samuel's brother-in-law Henry Farnsworth suggesting that wife Margaret's maiden name was Farnsworth.

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