Barnaby McKinne
Died bef November 1816
Wayne County, NC


1793 - In the name of God Amen I William McKinne of the County of Wayne and state of North Carolina being weak of body but, of sound and present mind and memory do make and ordain this my last will and testament that is to say. First I give to my son Barnaby McKinne one track of land containing three hundred acres lying in Wayne County on the part between Walnut Creek and McGruns and also I give to my son Barnaby McKinne one Negro man named Readuk to him and his heirs for ever. NC Archives.

Barnabas McKinne lived on a plantation willed to him by his father "on the Savannah between Walnut Creek and Mrs. Green's." It joined the land where the old Dobbs Courthouse stood and contained a mill and a pond. He is believed to be buried in a private burying ground near the old Dobbs Courthouse with his daughter, Elizabeth, and her husband, Gen. Nicholson Washington. From "McKinnes Were Giants Among Early Settlers."


Barnaby and wife Mary's children were: Barnaby, Charity, Elizabeth, Henry, James, Kiziah, Mary, Nancy and Richard.

Barnaby McKinne Last Will and Testament written 31 Jul 1816, recorded Nov'r Term 1816


Barnaby McKinne Estate papers

NC, US, Wills and Probate Records, 1665-1998 November term 1816 - Ordered that Grady Herring, Ichabod Herring and Major Stanly be a committee to lay off and allot to Mary McKinne widow of Barbaby McKinne dec'd her part of the personal estate of said dec'd agreeable to the will of her said husband and report to next court. P. Hooks Clc.

February 18, 1817 - Agreeable to an order from the court on the 26th day of November 1816 we allotted to Mary McKinne widow her share of the personal estate to wit: seven Negroes Old Tom and Sally his wife, Ailce, Amey, Abraham and Tenor his wife and Reddick. Image

30 Nov 1816 - Twelve months after date we promise to pay Nicholson Washington and Aron Fellows Exr's of Barnaby McKinne Senr. dec'd the just and full sum of $54 for value received being for the rent of one field called the Long New Ground belonging to James McKinne orphan of said dec'd. William Mozingo and Major Uzzell.

17 Nov 1817 - Nicholson Washington guardian bond for Henry McKinne minor.

17 Nov 1817 - Nicholson Washington guardian bond for Barnaby McKinne minor.

17 Nov 1817 - Nicholson Washington guardian bond for Richard McKinne minor.

17 Nov 1817 - Nicholson Washington guardian bond for Nancy McKinne minor.

17 Nov 1817 - Nicholson Washington guardian bond for Charity McKinne minor.

17 Nov 1817 - Nicholson Washington guardian bond for James McKinne minor.

November Term 1817 - In pursuance of an order from the County Court of Wayne we the undersigned subscribers did meet at the dwelling house of Mary McKinne on Monday the 1st day of December 1817 for the purpose of dividing between the three youngest daughters of Barnaby McKinne dec'd (to wit) Kiziah, Charaty and Nancy certain Negroes left by said Barnaby in his will to be equally divided between his said three daughters and set off said Negroes in equal proportions of the whole. Viz.
Lot No. 1 - To Kiziah the present wife of Joseph Armstrong, Negroes Bob, Lige, Lucy, Lewis, Mariah, Matt, Stephen, Sukey and Wiley.
Lot No. 2 - To Charaty McKinne Negroes Abraham, Anne, Charles, Easter, Nanny, Ned, Rachel, Tarleton and Winne.
Lot No. 3 - To Nancy McKinne Negroes Cate, Cherry, Gabe, Jim, Liza, Nancy, Ned (Ailseys), Peter and Simon.
Respectfully submitted by Wm. Smith, E. Slocumb and S. Lane

1 Dec 1818 - Twelve months after date we promise to pay Nicholson Washington guardian to Nancy McKinne the just sum of $61.25 for value received. Jno. Dunn and Isaac Hill.

1 Dec 1818 - Twelve months after date we promise to pay Nicholson Washington guardian to James McKinne the just sum of $25.75 for value received. Jno. Dunn and Isaac Hill.

13 Mar 1823 - With interest from the date I promise to pay Nicholson Washington guardian to the minor heirs of Barnaby McKinne dec'd $392.71 for value received. A. F. Moses.

23 Nov 1829 - Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions ordered a Committee to divide the Negroes loaned from Barna McKinne to his wife Mary McKinne during her natural life time or widowhood among the lawful heirs of said Barna McKinne dec'd.
1st Mrs. Elizabeth Washington drew Aimy and child.
2nd Mrs. Mary Moses dec'd drew John and Edith.
3rd Coziah Armstrong drew Redic.
4th Charity McKinne drew Robert, Minney and Lett.
5th Richard McKinne drew Ailise, Tenr and Abb.
6th Barna McKinne drew Charity, Ailice and Matthew.
7th Nancy Moses drew Sally and Ellis.
8th James McKinne drew Wiley and Chelly.
9th Henry McKinne drew Tiner and Child.
Commissioners: Benajah Herring, John Everitt and Graddy Herring
Recorded: Feb'y Court 1830


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