William McKinne and unknown wife's children were: Amy, Barnaby, Matthew, Nancy, Richard and William.

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Written 26 Jan 1793 - Recorded April 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.

Second I give to my daughter Amy Giles one Negro woman Ashbern one Negro boy Dred one boy Harry one girl Cloney and one Negro girl Phillis and one girl Luvey to her and her heirs for ever also I give to daughter Amy my Riding Chis and one Copper Teakettel.

Third I give to my grandsons Matthew McKinne and my grandson Michal McKinne one tract of land on Falling Creek the part of the said pattent on the north side of the Beaver Dam swamp to my grandson Matthew McKinne and the part on the south side to my grandson Michal McKinne to them and their heirs for ever.

Fourth I give to my grand daughter Nancy Uzzell children one Negro woman Rachel and her increase and one boy Ben one girl Phillis and one Benah to be equally divided among them share and share alike to them and their heirs for ever.

Fifth I give to my grand son Bennett Blackman one Negro woman Hanah and his increase and one boy Willis and one Negro boy Harry to him and his heirs for ever.

Sixth It is my will and desire that the remainder part of my estate that I have not given away as above should be sold by my Executors and not by the sheriff to pay my just debts and if any remain to be equally divided between the heirs of my son William McKinne my son Rich McKinne my son Barnaby McKinne my daughter Amy Giles and my daughter Nancy Goodman.

Lastly I do herby nominate appoint and ordain my son Rich McKinne and my son Barnaby McKinne my executors of this last will and testament revoking all former last wills or testaments by me made declaring this only to be my last will and testament.

Witness my hand and seal this twenty sixth day of January one thousand seven hundred and ninety three.

Witnesses: George Frazar, David Newsom and Elizabeth Coleman

Slave names mentioned in Will: Ashbern, Ben, Benah, Cloney, Dred, Hannah, Harry, Luvey, Phillis, Rachel, Readuck and Willis.

Indenture made 15 Apr 1795 between Richard McKinne and Barnaba McKinne executors of William McKinne Senr. dec'd of the first part and William Wood of the second part all of Wayne, for 100 pounds land in Wayne adjacent to the head of Griffin's pocoson, Joseph Greene's corner, Wallers line, Herring's corner on Gallberry containing 314 acres being patented by William McKinne Senr. Witness: Sm. Sasser. Registered: April Term 1795. Wayne County, NC Register of Deeds; Bk 5E, pg 149.

Indenture made 18 Aug 1801 between Barnabas McKinne exc'r of the estate of William McKinne Senr. dec'd and Joseph Everitt and Richard MKinne Junr. executors of the estate of Richard McKinne dec'd of the first part and Robert Musgrave of the other part all of Wayne, for (amount blank) land in Wayne on the south side of Neuse River and east side of Falling Creek adjacent to formerly Thomas Musgrave's line containing 69 acres being part of a survey granted to William McKinne Senr. dec'd. Witness: James Bradbury. Registered: Aug't Court 1803. Wayne County, NC Register of Deeds; Bk 7, pg 405.

Indenture made 7 Mar 1801 between Barnaby McKinne exec'r of the estate of William McKinne Senr. dec'd and Rich'd McKinne dec'd of the one part and Joseph Everitt of the other part both of Wayne, for 22 pounds land in Wayne on the head of Reedy Branch and Miles Marsh adjacent to Joseph Everitt's line on Reedy Branch, Boyet's line containing 300 acres. Witnesses: Willis Martin and Amey Everitt. Registered: Aug't Court 1805. Wayne County, NC Register of Deeds; Bk 8, pg 292.