Occupation: Judge
Land: 70 acres purchased from Francis and Ann Lilburn, 3 Sep 1749 in Frederick Co, VA.
Will: 24 Feb 1749 Frederick County, VA.
Proved: 6 Jun 1749, recorded in Will Book 1, page 293-295 and reads as follows:
"In the name of God Amen. I William McMechan of the Parish of Frederick in the County of Frederick & Colony of Virginia being sick & weak of Body but of sound and perfect memory and mind.....
I give and bequeath to my two daughters Agnes and Jane McMeachan Twenty pounds current money each to be paid to them as they shall be in need by my Executors hereafter named together with their equal proportion of my Moveable Estate save only what my well beloved wife Elizabeth shall think fit to Dispose of to her Grand Children of my son John & William McMecham part of my said Estate as shall be to them hereafter bequeathed;
I give and bequeath to my sons John, Richard and William McMehan (sic) all the Land by me now possessed to be among them divided...
I likewise appoint constitute & Ordain my two well beloved friends Lewis Neill & Gabriel Jones with my son John McMechan Executors of this my last will & Testament.
In witness whereof I leave hereunto Set my hand & seal this 24th day of February 1749".
Wm. McMahan (Seal)
Signed, sealed, etc, in presence of NB the words with my son John interlined before sealing.
(Margaret Meyer Simpson, Aug 2013)∼Married 1720 in Scotland
Land: 70 acres purchased from Francis and Ann Lilburn, 3 Sep 1749 in Frederick Co, VA.
Will: 24 Feb 1749 Frederick County, VA.
Proved: 6 Jun 1749, recorded in Will Book 1, page 293-295 and reads as follows:
"In the name of God Amen. I William McMechan of the Parish of Frederick in the County of Frederick & Colony of Virginia being sick & weak of Body but of sound and perfect memory and mind.....
I give and bequeath to my two daughters Agnes and Jane McMeachan Twenty pounds current money each to be paid to them as they shall be in need by my Executors hereafter named together with their equal proportion of my Moveable Estate save only what my well beloved wife Elizabeth shall think fit to Dispose of to her Grand Children of my son John & William McMecham part of my said Estate as shall be to them hereafter bequeathed;
I give and bequeath to my sons John, Richard and William McMehan (sic) all the Land by me now possessed to be among them divided...
I likewise appoint constitute & Ordain my two well beloved friends Lewis Neill & Gabriel Jones with my son John McMechan Executors of this my last will & Testament.
In witness whereof I leave hereunto Set my hand & seal this 24th day of February 1749".
Wm. McMahan (Seal)
Signed, sealed, etc, in presence of NB the words with my son John interlined before sealing.
(Margaret Meyer Simpson, Aug 2013)∼Married 1720 in Scotland
Occupation: Judge
Land: 70 acres purchased from Francis and Ann Lilburn, 3 Sep 1749 in Frederick Co, VA.
Will: 24 Feb 1749 Frederick County, VA.
Proved: 6 Jun 1749, recorded in Will Book 1, page 293-295 and reads as follows:
"In the name of God Amen. I William McMechan of the Parish of Frederick in the County of Frederick & Colony of Virginia being sick & weak of Body but of sound and perfect memory and mind.....
I give and bequeath to my two daughters Agnes and Jane McMeachan Twenty pounds current money each to be paid to them as they shall be in need by my Executors hereafter named together with their equal proportion of my Moveable Estate save only what my well beloved wife Elizabeth shall think fit to Dispose of to her Grand Children of my son John & William McMecham part of my said Estate as shall be to them hereafter bequeathed;
I give and bequeath to my sons John, Richard and William McMehan (sic) all the Land by me now possessed to be among them divided...
I likewise appoint constitute & Ordain my two well beloved friends Lewis Neill & Gabriel Jones with my son John McMechan Executors of this my last will & Testament.
In witness whereof I leave hereunto Set my hand & seal this 24th day of February 1749".
Wm. McMahan (Seal)
Signed, sealed, etc, in presence of NB the words with my son John interlined before sealing.
(Margaret Meyer Simpson, Aug 2013)∼Married 1720 in Scotland
Land: 70 acres purchased from Francis and Ann Lilburn, 3 Sep 1749 in Frederick Co, VA.
Will: 24 Feb 1749 Frederick County, VA.
Proved: 6 Jun 1749, recorded in Will Book 1, page 293-295 and reads as follows:
"In the name of God Amen. I William McMechan of the Parish of Frederick in the County of Frederick & Colony of Virginia being sick & weak of Body but of sound and perfect memory and mind.....
I give and bequeath to my two daughters Agnes and Jane McMeachan Twenty pounds current money each to be paid to them as they shall be in need by my Executors hereafter named together with their equal proportion of my Moveable Estate save only what my well beloved wife Elizabeth shall think fit to Dispose of to her Grand Children of my son John & William McMecham part of my said Estate as shall be to them hereafter bequeathed;
I give and bequeath to my sons John, Richard and William McMehan (sic) all the Land by me now possessed to be among them divided...
I likewise appoint constitute & Ordain my two well beloved friends Lewis Neill & Gabriel Jones with my son John McMechan Executors of this my last will & Testament.
In witness whereof I leave hereunto Set my hand & seal this 24th day of February 1749".
Wm. McMahan (Seal)
Signed, sealed, etc, in presence of NB the words with my son John interlined before sealing.
(Margaret Meyer Simpson, Aug 2013)∼Married 1720 in Scotland
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