 1748 - 1836 (88 years)
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| Name |
Kenneth McKenzie Murchison |
| Title |
Colonel |
| Birth |
1748 |
Scotland  |
| Gender |
Male |
| Death |
17 Mar 1836 |
Cumberland Co., North Carolina |
| Burial |
Longstreet Presbyterian Church Cemetery, North Carolina |
| Person ID |
I19783 |
Gregory Gen |
| Last Modified |
12 Aug 2023 |
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| Notes |
- [Murchison Tree]
From the Story of Fayetteville, 1950, Kenneth McKenzie Murchison emigrated from Scotland to North Carolina, U.S.A. in 1773. He served in the Revolutionary war. His plantation became known as Holly Hill and was located on Lower River in Manchester, Cumberland County, North Carolina, USA.
From the Murchisons by Bessie Hatchett in the DAR library, Washington, D.C.
Page 78: The progenitor of a great number of the families of the name Murchison in America was Kenneth McKenzie Murchison, evidently descended from the sept of the clan MacKenzie. He is, however, more frequently referred to simply as Kenneth Murchison. He emigrated from Scotland to the U.S. in 1773, if not before. Some historians say about the year 1760-1770 and settled in the northwest part of Cumberland, County, North Carolina. He made his home at what is now the village of Manchester. He served in the Revolutionary war, and it is said of him that he was a fine type of sturdy Scotch who settled the Cape Fear area, and transmitted to his descendants a heritage of the highest character. By his wife a Miss White, whose Christian name is not known, Kenneth had among other children, Duncan who was born on the old Murchison plantation in the year 1801 and died there in 1870.
Pages 94-96. Kenneth's will was dated 31 December 1835 and proved in superior court of Cumberland County in June 1836. He named 4 children in his will. The will is as follows:
I give and bequeath to my wife Catherine Murchison during her life one half of all my cleared lands on Little River, including my dwelling house in which I live, and all outhouses appertaining thereunto and also during her life, one half of my toll bridge over said river.
I also give and bequeath to my said wife during life, my slaves Reuben, Wallace, Mary and children, Sylla and her daughter Jane, also during her life one half of my farming implements, and other tools, except my Blacksmith tools, and also during her life, one half of my stock of all kinds; I also give and bequeath to my said wife forever all the house hold and kitchen furniture, and direct that my slave London shall keep in repair the farming tools she may require.
I give and bequeath to my son Duncan and his Heirs forever all my lands on lower Little River except the life estate herein devised to my said wife. This devise to the said Duncan to include the lands after the death of my said wife, and also to include the saw mill, Blacksmith shop, and one half of the toll Bridge, and also the other half after the death of my said wife.
I also give and bequeath to my son Duncan my Negroes, Hannah, Isaac, and Molly, and the residue of my estate not otherwise devised. I give and bequeath to my son Duncan to include the lands after the death of my said wife, except one half of my stock of all kinds, which I have devised to my wife during life, which after her death shall be equally divided between my sons William and Duncan.
I give and bequeath to my grandson Kenneth, son of Duncan, my slave Jack, son of Sylla forever, and to my granddaughter Catherine Ann, my girl Sylla Ann forever.
I give and bequeath to my grandson Kenneth and to my granddaughter Flora Elizabeth, Heirs of my son John, Decd, my Negro woman Lona, with her present and future increase to be equally divided between them.
I give and bequeath to my grandson Murdock, son of William, my slave John forever. I give to my granddaughter Catherine, daughter of William, my girl Jennet forever.
I give and bequeath to my grandsons William M. and Kenneth M McNeill, my girl Lovedy forever to be equally divided between the, I also give and bequeath to my granddaughter Catherine McNeill, my girl Lucy, daughter of Hannah forever.
I hereby direct my sons William and Duncan to pay to my grandson Kenneth, son of John Decd, one hundred dollars when he arrives at the age of twenty one years without any charge of interest. This legacy is to be a charge on the real estate and Negroes herein devised to them and their heirs to secure the payment. I also direct my sons William and Duncan to pay to my granddaughters Isabelle and Margaret McNeill one hundred dollars each when they arrive at the age of 18 years, without interest, secured as above.
I also direct my sons William and Duncan to pay to my grandson Kenneth McNeill fifty dollars when he arrives at the age of 21 years without interest and secured as above. I also direct my sons William and Duncan to pay to my granddaughter Flora Elizabeth one hundred dollars when she arrives at the age of 18, without interest and secured as above.
I also direct my sons William and Duncan to pay to my daughter Rachel at my death four hundred dollars and to her sons John, Daniel and Hector one hundred each secured as Kenneth's and Flora's.
I give and bequeath to my sons William and Duncan my Negroes London, Frank, Martin, Jack, George, Tom, Henry, Mariah, Rachel and Joshua, and their future increase after the death of my said wife also Reuben, Wallace, Mary and children, Sylla and her daughter Jane during their lives to be divided equally (of that portion that fallesth to each) among his children, share and share alike.
Also I give to my sons William and Duncan my notes to pay the above legacies.
I hereby appoint my sons William and Duncan my Executors of this my last will and Testament.
Kenneth Murchison is buried at the Longstreet Presbyterian Church cemetery, Fort Bragg Army Base, Fayetteville, Cumberland County, North Carolina. He died March 17, 1836.
Kenneth MacKenzie Murchison Emigrated from Scotland to North Carolina, U.S.A. in 1773 he served in the Revolutionary war. His plantation became known as Holly Hill and was located on Lower River in
Manchester, Cumberland County, North Carolina, U.S.A.. Kenneth's will was dated 31 December 1835 and proved in June court 1836. He named 4 children in his will.
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