Mary's will is recorded in the Davidson Co. TN Court Records. It reads as follows: "I Mary Parker of the county of Davidson in the state of Tennessee do hereby make my last will and testament as follows - 1st, I give to my daughter Dicey R. Lanier all the property of every description that I die possessed of with the exception of one bed and bed furniture. 2nd, I give to my daughter Sally Pearce one bed and bed furniture. Lastly I do hereby constitute and appoint my son-in-law John Lanier my sole executor to this my last will and testament hereby revoking all others heretofore made by me. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this Beby 29th, 1832. Signed, sealed, published, and declared in presence of Wm. B. Ewing, John Patterson. (signed) Mary Parker (seal)"
During the Davidson County, Tennessee court session in January, 1833, a paper purporting to be the last will and testament of Mary Parker decd. was produced in open court and proved this "William B. Ewing and John Patterson the subscribing witnesses to said paper being duly sworn depose and say that they became such in the presence of the said Mary and at her request and that she executed said paper in their presence and that they verily believe she was of sound mind and memory at the time of doing so. It is therefore ordered that said paper be admitted to record as such will of said Mary decd. Test. Henry Ewing, Clerk of said court.
John MCGAUGH Sr. was born about 1766 in Staunton, Augusta, Virginia. He died in Mar 1857 in Rayville, Ray, Missouri. He was buried in McGaugh Cemetery, Ray, Missouri. John is reputed to be a veteran of the War of 1812. He moved with his family from Davidson Co., Tennessee, to Ray Co., Missouri in 1819. It is said that he laid out the city of Richmond, Missouri.
He was commissioned as an ensign in a Davidson county regiment of the Tennessee Militia in October of 1796. (Records of Commissions of Officers, 1796-1815, part I, page 10, on Genealogy.com., Genealogical Records: Early Tennessee Settlers, 1700s-1900s.) He moved with his family from Davidson county, Tennessee, to Ray county, Missouri in 1819. He is said to have laid out the city of Richmond, Missouri. He was married for the first time to Nancy Parker (born in 1776 in Davidson county, Tennessee) on June 26, 1793, in Davidson county, Tennessee.
Children of his first marriage were:
Sina McGaugh,
Jane M. 'Giney' McGaugh,
William McGaugh,
Elizabeth McGaugh,
Charlotte McGaugh,
Thomas H. McGaugh,
Robert H. McGaugh, and
Evaline McGaugh.John McGaugh, Sr., was married a second time to Jane Bartelson (Evans) on November 8, 1821, in Ray county, Missouri. (The marriage of John McGaugh to Mrs. Jane Evans on November 8, 1821, is listed in Genealogical Records: Midwest Pioneers, 1600s-1800s: Missouri Marriages Before 1840, surnames, M-N, page 144, on Genealogy.com. Children were: Nancy J. McGaugh, John A. McGaugh, and Matthew M. McGaugh. The 1830 census of Ray county, Missouri lists John McGaugh and Robert McGaugh.
An application of John McGaugh of Richmond, Ray county Missouri, for compensation for service during the Revolutionary War was rejected because his service was after the Revolution. Rejected or Suspended Applications for Revolutionary. War, Claims of Missouri Residents, 1850, page 433, under Military Records: Revolutionary War Pension Lists on Genealogy.comJohn McGaugh, Abner McGaugh, and Robert McGaugh, are listed as members of Captain R. Boyd's Militia Company in Pioneers Of Davidson County, Tennessee, Members of the Davidson County Militia, 1812, page 16, on Genealogy.com.
Spouse: Nancy Parker. John MCGAUGH Sr. and Nancy Parker were married on 26 Jun 1793 in Davidson Co., Tennessee. Children were: Sina, Jane M. 'Giney', William, Elizabeth, Charlotte, Thomas H. Robert H., Evaline.
Spouse: Jane BARTLESON. John MCGAUGH Sr. and Jane BARTLESON were married on 8 Nov 1821 in Ray Co., Missouri. Children were: Nancy J., John A., Matthew M.
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Every branch of this old Scotch Family, which settled on the Northern Neck of Va., was true to the cause of freedom during the great struggle for American Independence, as were also the children and grandchildren of William Duncan, his brothers and sisters, who were the founders of the Duncan family in Culpepper County, Virginia.(Source for this Generation C--House of Robert Duncan of Culpepper, Va. , is from Bible and Culpepper Records.
From: "Burke's Distinguished Families of America," Pedigree # 2665---Heading, DUNCAN
James Duncan, of Culpepper Co., m. Molly Browning, and d. int. 1749, leaving with another son, John, and a dau Elizabeth, a son, Robert Duncan, of Richmond, 1715, of Prince William Co., 1726, of Culpepper Co., 1764, and of St. Mark's Parish, 1788-93, left by his wife, Anne, with other issue, a son, John Duncan, of Prince William Co. 1753, and of Botha, Faquier Co., 1783, b. 1730; d. (will 1793), leaving issue, with two other sons, John and Willis, a son, Moses Duncan, Etc.
James Duncan m. (1) Mollie Browning m. by 1690 in Scotland. James was b. Abt. 1670 in Scotland and D. by 1749 in Culpeper Co., VA. His parents were John Duncan and Elizabeth Holtzclaw of Scotland. Mollie was b. Abt. 1670, D. by 1717/1720 . Her parents are unknown. James and Mollie had at least 2 children: Marshall (b. Abt. 1690, died young/Didn't marry?) and Robert R. (1692-bef.1793)).
James married again when he was in VA, to Dorcas Butler of King George Co., VA. They had at least 1 child, Joseph (didn't marry?) in Orange Co., VA.)
There is some confusion on the b. of Robert R. Duncan and his parents. All have, as his wife, though Anne/Ann Gallop. Probably, because if he was born in 1692, he would have been around 100 if he died. Thus, the OTHER POSSIBLE PARENTS are John Duncan m. Sina Browning, Charles Duncan m. ?, Robert Duncan The Elder m. ? and William Duncan who m. Margaret McMurdo.)
WILL OF BRYAN BORU O'BANNON:
In the name of God, Amen, I, Bryan Boru O'Bannon of Parish of Hamilton and county of Faquier, State of Virginia, being sick and weak of body but of perfect sense and memory, thanks be to Almighty God, and calling to mind the uncertainty of this present life, and knowing that it is appointed for all men to die, do make and ordain this my last will and testement in manner and form following:
First, I commend my soul to Almighty God who gave it, nothing doubting but to recieve the same at the resurrection of the Just, my body I recommend to the earth to recieve a Christian burial at the discretion of my Executors hereinafter mentioned. And as for my wordly estate, which it has pleased Almighty God to bless me with, I give and dispose of as follows:
I give and bequeath to my beloved son, John O'Bannon the plantation of lands on which he now lives, containing two hundred and twelve acres more or less, to him and his heirs forever. I further give to my son John my negro woman Judy, and her future increase; and after the death of my son John and his wife Sarah, I give the said negro, if living, with her said increase, to my grand-daughter Sarah, daughter of said John, and her heirs forever. And my will is that the said Judy shall, after my decease, be totally exempted from laboring without of doors during her natural life. I likewise give to my aforesaid son John my still unbroken horse.
Item. I give and bequeath to my son William O'Bannon the plantation of lands whereon he now lives, containing two hundred and twelve acres more or less, to him and his heirs forever.
Item. I give and bequeath to my son Samuel O'Bannon, my plantations and lands in King George county, containing three hundred acres more or less, to him and his heirs forever. I further give to my son Samuel 100 pounds, in current money, and all my wearing apparel.
Item. I give and bequeath to my daughter, Elizabeth Ambrose, sixty pounds, surrent money, to her and her heirs forever.
Item.I give and bequeath to my daughter Ann Miller 100 pounds, current money
I give to my grandson, Thomas O'Bannon, son of John the plantation whereon I now live, to include two hundred and twenty acres, this side of Broad Run to him my said grandson and his heirs forever.
I give to my grandson William O'Bannon, son of my son William, the remaining part of the tract I now live on, lying chiefly on the north side of Broad Run to my said grandson and his heris forever.
I give to my grandson Bryan O'Bannon, son of my son John, one negro girl called Lucy
I give to my grandson Bryan O'Bannon, son of my son William, one negro girl called Cate.
I give to each of my grandchildren, male and female, being twenty-seven in number, the sum of ten pounds, current money, each to be paid by my Executors at the day of their marraige or as they come of age.
I give to Aaron Johnston and Francis Johnston, children of Margaret Johnston, my plantation and lands in Frederick County, containing two hundred and fifty seven acres, to be equally divided between them. And if either of them die before they come of age or marry, I give the part of his or her so dying to the survivor and their heirs forever, and my will is that the rents or profits from the said lands be yearly laid out for education and maintenance of the said children. And further I direct and appoint my son-in-law, Jacob Hite and my granddaughter Elizabeth Hite, to have the care and management of the said children until they come of age, and in case they should die without issue, then I give the aforementioned land to my grandson, Bryan O'Bannon, son of my son John O'Bannon and his heirs forever.
I likewise give to the said Aaron Johnston one negro girl named Hannah, with her furture increase to him and his heirs forever and in case he should die without issue, then the said mentioned negro to go or decend according to the aforementioned land.
I give to the forementioned Francis Johnston five hundred pounds of Tobacco to be yearly paid to Margaret Johnston, mother of the foresaid Francis, for the support and maintenance of the said Francis during the space of four years.
It is my will and desire that my negros and all of my personal estate(except those negroes formerly given to my children and those herein bequeathed and after appraised) may be sold and the money arising therefrom be divided equally between my sons and grandsons.
I hereby nominate and appoint my loving sons, John and William O'Bannon and my son-in-law Jacob Hite, my whole and sole Executors of this my last will and testament. And I do hereby Revoke, Disannul and make vooid all former wills by me made.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 4th day of September, 1760.
Signed: his, In presence of: Bryan X O'Bannon, Elias Edmonds mark. Samuel Earle and James Rogers