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Written: 10 November 1837 - Probate November Court 1837

The tenth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred thirty seven of Sarah McKinne of the county of Wayne and state of North Carolina Being of sound deposing mind and memory but remembering the mortality of my body do make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner and form following.

Item I give or bequeath unto my grand children the children of my son John McKinne one Negro girl named Harriet to them their heirs and assigns forever.

Item I give and bequeath unto my grand children the children of my son Robert McKinne the following named Negroes, Nar, Needham, Mary, Phebe, Louisa, Susan, Olif, Edniy, Anne, Nancy, Isabel, Jim, Penny, Jinny, Michel, Missouria and George to be equally divided amongst them, to them their heir and assigns forever. The above bequeath to my son Robert’s children to take affect from the day of the date of this my will.

The balance of my estate I give and bequeath to my son Robert McKinne his heirs and assigns forever. Lastly I do nominate constitute and appoint my granddaughter Madddlin R. McKinne whole and sole executrix to my will.

Witnesses: Betsey Ann Mence and Tarlton Thompson