Abstract of the Will of Daniel Shaw (d. 1829 NC)

Abstract of the Will of Daniel Shaw (d. 15 Dec 1829 Cumberland County, NC), taken from Will Abstracts, Cumberland County, North Carolina, 1754-63, by Kate James Lepine and Anna Sherman, 1984, Kantata Co.

Shaw, Daniel Will Book : B 170-171 Arch., 11 Dec 1825/June 1829

Wife Rebecca. Daus. Margaret, Sarah, Agnes McKay, Mary and Rebecca to have 200 a. on east side of Cape Fear River adj. Benjamin Johnson's, also plantaion I now live on, my mill and cotton gin and 300 a. of land. Son Dushee, 240 a. adjoining Malcom Shaw's which I bought of Archd. Shaw with other lands I own in Co. of Cumberland including house and plantation whereon he now lives. To wife and Dushee, to them for life, 160 a. joining Henry Avera's called the Killen land. Exec. Rebecca and Dushee Shaw. Wits. Hugh Smith and Malcom Shaw.

Probate of the Estate of Norman Urquhart, Jr., 10 Aug 1864

Norman Urquhart, Jr. had an estate probated on 10 Aug 1864 in Montgomery County, Alabama

From Urquhart Families website, by Billy R. Wilson, http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/-brwilson/urquhart/index.htm [site is no longer active]:

ESTATE OF NORMAN URQUHART, JR.

SON OF NORMAN AND JANE BETHUNE URQUHART (State of Alabama, Montgomery County)

To David Campbell, Judge of Probate for Sd. County, Your petitioner, Sylvanus Walker, who is administrator of the goods and Chattels, rights and credits that were of Norman Urquhart, Decd of the county and State aforesaid, would represent unto your honor, that the deceased died Seized and possessed of the following Lands, to wit, the East 1/2 of the SE 1/4 and NW 1/4 of the SE 1/4 of Section 12 in Township 6 of Range 19 lying and being in the county of Coffee and State aforesaid. He further represents unto your honor that Sd. estate is solvent, and that Sd. land cannot be equitably divided among the heirs at law of the deceased, without a Sale thereof He further represents unto your Honor that the deceased left as his heirs at law the following persons, to wit, Margaret Joyce, a widow, Sister of Decd, of full age who resides in the county and State aforesaid. The children of John Urquhart, who was a brother of the Decd., To Wit, Thomas Urquhart of full age, resides in the State of Florida, Gracy McCall, a widow of full age, resides in Montgomery County, Ala.; Elizabeth Knighten a widow of full age who has died since the death of Sd. Norman Urquhart, Decd, leaving no living issue or children. Henry Urquhart of full age residing in Green County Ala., John Urquhart of full age, residing in Montgomery County Ala. Lafayette Urquhart of full age who has died since the intestate Norman Urquhart, leaving no children, and Anestatia Urquhart of full age residing in Montgomery County Ala., also the Children of Catharine Williams, decd, who was a daughter of the decd Brother John Urquhart, whose names and ages are not known to your petitioner, and whom he believes reside in the State of Florida. Also the children of Neill Urquhart Deed., a brother of the Decd, to wit, Daniel Urquhart of full age who resides in the County of Clark Ala., Henry Urquhart of full age who resides in the County of Barber Ala,, and Benjamin Urquhart of full age and resides in the County of Barber, Ala.

Also the Children of Alexander Urquhart Decd a Brother of the deceased, to wit, Norman Urquhart of full age, Aaron Urquhart of full age, Nancy S. Walker wife of Sylvanus Walker, of full age, Almira Herrington of full age, wife of James Herrington, Elizabeth Caffey, a widow, of full age, all of whom reside in Montgomery County, Ala. Henry Urquhart of full age and Alexander Urquhart of full age, both reside in Pike County, Ala. Also the children of Daniel Urquhart Decd, who was a Brother of the decd, to wit, Norman Urquhart, and Sarah Urquhart who has intermarried with some person, unknown to your petitioner, both of whom are of full age and reside in the State of Florida. Also the children of Nancy McLeod who was a Sister of the deceased, to wit, Daniel McLeod, Norman McLeod, Jannett McLeod, and Christian McLeod, all of full age, and reside in the State of North Carolina. Also the children of Elizabeth Shaw, Decd, who was a Sister of the Decd, to wit, Jennett Shaw, Elizabeth Shaw, Angus Shaw, Sally Sunday, wife of John Sunday, all of full age, who reside in the County of Cumberland, State of North Carolina, and Nancy Crowder wife of Sion Crowder, Catharine Vickers wife of Hiram Vickers and Mary Wright wife of- Wright, all of full age and who reside in the State of North Carolina.

He therefore prays your Honor to set a day for the hearing of this application, give the notice required by Statute to the heirs at law, and appoint some fit person to take testimony in this case, that upon the hearing of it, if it is made to appear to your Honor from proof, that a Sale of Sd. land is necessary to make distribution, that your Honor grant him the usual order or decree, to Sell Sd. Land and he as in duty bound will ever pray.

State of Alabama

Montgomery County

Personally appeared before me Sylvanus Walker, Administrator of the Estate of Norman Urquhart Deceased who on his oath says that the facts set forth in the foregoing petition are true.

Sworn to and Subscribed before

me this 10th day of August 1864.  

Sylvanus Walker

M. F. Rushton, J. P.  

Will of Angus Shaw, 14 Aug 1845 Cumberland County, NC

Will of Angus Shaw (b. 1765 Scotland) written 14 Aug. 1845, Cumberland County, NC, naming as heirs his brothers John Shaw and Daniel Shaw, and his nieces and nephews, children of John Shaw: Janet, Nancy, Flory, Mary, Elizabeth, Sarah, Angus and Norman.           

Will of Angus Shaw (14 Mar 1845), Cumberland County, NC Wills, Book C, pg 212, abstracted by Teresa McVeigh

Co. Cumberland, NC

Executor (1) provide body decent burial suitable to relations and friends and also pay funeral expense

(2) Pay debts to however owning out of first money of Estate

Item: Bro. John Shaw--Haywood Place and whole of adjoining lands during his lifetime and at his death to son Angus Shaw

Bro. John Shaw--(Mill?) Place and all adjoining lands during his lifetime and at his death to his son Norman Shaw

Item: Thornton Creek land to bro. Daniel Shaw together with all Bank Stocks, grey horse and carriage "with all that the said Daniel

         owes me.       

Item: Bro. John--Negro men Peter, (Dany?), (Henrietta?), Handy John, and James during his lifetime and at his death to be equally

         divided between his daughters Janet, Nancy, Flory, Mary, and Elizabeth.

Item: Niece Sarah Shaw (John's daughter) Negro Girl Charlotte

Item: Bro. John Shaw all household and kitchen furniture except my red chest which I give to his daughter Nancy and my bureau to

         his dau. Janet

And to bro. John all stocks of cattle and hogs and sheep and one yoke of oxen and a cart, all my farming tools and utensils and all my outstanding debts in notes or accounts and cash on hand

Item: To niece Sarah Shaw my own bed and furniture and to each of my nieces Mary and Catherine (my bro. John's daughters) one

        Bed and furniture.

Item: to nephew Angus Shaw (John's son) my gun and niece Elizabeth 2 cows and calves

Item: Bro. John Shaw the Henry Johnson land if he does not redeem it and should he redeem it, the money to said bro. John

Item: Bro. Daniel Shaw the (Bethune?) Debt and if not comply with conditions of bond, then give Daniel land from which bond

        given

Item: Umbrella to niece Nancy Shaw. And all my books to bro. Daniel Shaw except "Scott's Commentarys" to nephew Norman

         Shaw.  Bro. Daniel Shaw my old saddle.

Item: Bros. John Shaw and Daniel Shaw all the crop and provisions on land to be equally divided among them. Anything not mentioned in will to Bro. John Shaw.

Lastly Appoint bro. John Shaw lawful executor.

21 Mar 1845 Angus Shaw (Seal)

Witnesses: Jno McKay

E.K. Branch

Codicil (additions and changes):

Bro. Daniel Shaw a certain note on (Tom McHerd?) for $50 or that amount if collected being (no time of the Bethune? debt?)

Item: Bro. John Shaw--Peoples land, 518 acres, during his lifetime and after his death to his son Angus Shaw

Item: Bro. John Shaw--Negro Girl Charity Ann during his lifetime and after his death to nieces Nancy, Flory, Mary and Elizabeth Shaw (John's daughters) and further if Negro woman Henrietta have any more children equally divide among nieces just named after death of my bro. John.

If  there is a conflict in the Will and the codicil, executor to go by codicil.

14 Aug, 1849 Angus Shaw (Seal)

Witnesses: Jno McKay

E.K. Branch

State NC, Cumberland Co., court Pleas and Qtr Sessions, Dec. Term 1850

Probate. Proven oath John McKay. John Shaw qualified and appted executor. Record in Book of Wills.

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Mary H (Jenkins) Shaw Pension Application, Widow of Angus Shaw (1901)

Widow's Application for Pension Act of March 2nd 1901 

Mrs. Mary H. Shaw Widow of Angus Shaw Co. 76 Reg. 38 NC State Troops Cumberland Co, NC

29 May 1901 before A.A. McKeethan (?), Mary H. Shaw aged 65 resident of Fayetteville p.o. in said Co. and State swears widow of Angus Shaw enlisted in Co. "76", 38th Reg. NC Troops on or about the 1st(?) Nov. 1861, m. before 1 Ap 1865 and never re-married; 12 mo. preceeding and presently resident of NC; no office etc. receive $300 annually; no property greater than $500 nor disposed of such property since 11 Mar, 1885.

" Lieut. Angus Shaw was wounded at Ellyson Mill Va and died from the said wounds on 18 July 1862. I own a dower interest in land but it produces only about $25 annually."

29 May 1901 Mary H. Shaw

Physicians Certif.--Affidavit she is who she says

29 May 1901 J.F. Highsmith, Physician

John Shaw (1780-1754) Family Bible, Cumberland County, North Carolina

These Shaw Family Bible Records were abstracted by Stewart J. Wiggins in the 1970's. The Bible was at that time in the possesion of Ora (McVeigh) Johnson. Notes in brackets are additions and alternative transcriptions.

John Shaw married Elizabeth Urquhart April 24, 1817

John Shaw died Nov. 21, 1854, 74 years 2 mo. old [b. Sept 1780]

Elizabeth Urquhart died Aug. 27, 1853, 63 years old [b. 1790]

Daniel Shaw born Feb 11, 1819, died Aug. 29, 1848, killed in Mexican War at Perote, Mexico

Jennette R. [B?] Shaw born Aug. 24, 1820

Norman Shaw and Sarah Shaw [twins] born July 29, 1822 [Sarah died in infancy]

Norman died Aug. 29, 1847

Ann R. [B.] Shaw born June 9, 1824, married Sihon Crowder Oct. 7, 1847

Angus Shaw born Feb. 18, 1826, married Mary Jenkins Dec. 22, 1858

Angus killed in 7 Days Battle in Richmond, July 18, 1862

Mary Jane Shaw born Feb. 28, 1828, married Henry Wright, 1859, died in Chatham County, Ga May 3,

1903

Flora Catherine Shaw born July 7, 1829, married Hiram Vickers Jan. 25, 1854

Elizabeth Shaw born May 10, 1831

Sarah Margaret Shaw born Oct. 4, 1833, married John Sundy, died 1918 near Waycross, Ga.

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Rebecca WRIGHT McVEIGH Obituary

This is the obituary of my great-grandmother.

Florence Morning News, Monday, July 18, 1932, page 4, column 8, transcribed by Teresa McVeigh 1 Nov 2009:

MRS. REBECCA WRIGHT MCVEIGH

Mrs. Rebecca Wright McVeigh, widow of the late James L. McVeigh, died at her home in Waynesville, Ga., Brantley County, Friday morning July 8th in her 64th year. Mrs. McVeigh was born in Cumberland county, North Carolina, the daughter of Henry J Wright and Mary Shaw Wright. She moved to Georgia in her youth and has lived practically all of her life in South Georgia, where by her splendid qualities of character, she endeared herself to numberless friends. Mrs. McVeigh is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Scotia Harrison, Waynesville, Ga., Mrs. Leo Johnson, Florence, S.C., and Mrs. Isaiah Gibson of Waynesville, Ga.; four sons, Henry, Norman, and Leland McVeigh, Waynesville, Ga., and John McVeigh of Florence, S. C. Funeral services were conducted at the Highsmith Cemetery by Rev. R. F. Owen, pastor of the local Methodist church of which Mrs. McVeigh was a member. Mr. Owen was assisted by Rev. Milton McCool of Hoboken, and Rev. O. E. Graves of Waynesville. The floral offerings were numerous and beautiful.

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