Alexander Kinchen

Alexander Kinchen

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  • Name Alexander Kinchen 
    Gender Male 
    Person ID I1011  avefamily
    Last Modified 22 Jan 2006 

    Family Elizabeth Poe 
    Married BET. 1801 - 1804 
    Children 
     1. William Poe
    Family ID F458  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • 21 June 1806

      Will Book A, Page 122
      Will of Alexander Kinchen, deceased

      In the name of God, Amen. I, Alexander Kinchen of the county of Chatham and state of North Carolina, being low in health, though of sound mind and being strongly impressed with the mortality of the human frame, do make and ordain this my will and testament. First, I am perfectly content with the law of the state as to what property I may leave, that is to say, that my loving wife Elizabeth, and my dear little son William Poe should occupy and enjoy it. But as I have sold the land I received by my said wife, and further as I have lately sold the house and lot whereon I new live, and thus not possessing either house or houses, and as my said wife and child will shortly, that is to say, on the twenty-fifth day of December next, be without a house, it being the day on which my agreement that the said premises are to be given up, and as there will be a necessity for some provision to be made in this respect, therefore my will and desire is that my Executors hereinafter named be empowered at their pleasure and by their judgment, to purchase a piece of land with comfortable buildings, or otherwise to build them one or to purchase a house and lot that may appear most expedient and property, so that my said wife and child may be supplied with an abiding place. And further, that my said Executors may sell again or swap or purchase further as to them may seem most property for the convenience and advantage of my said wife and child. Further my wish is that my old Negro slave Sarah, my bay horse and my stock of saddlery and saddler’s tools, be sold on such credit or in such way as my said Executors may deem most advisable, or that said slave be hired out at the discretion of my said Executors. And that nothing else be sold except my Executors should find it necessary or expedient. Also my desire is (as must and ought to be the case) that all my just depts. Be paid as soon as the situation of my affairs will permit, and for this purchase as well as others, I desire that the debts due me may be collected as soon as may be consistent with the ordinary inconvenience to my debtors. Again as respects my Negro salve Harry, I presume the best plan will be to keep him at his trade, but in this I give full latitude to my Executors, either to hire him out or purchase a set of smith tools, furnish shop, etc., and set him to work, and if they please, let my Negro slave Jo, with him as a striker, or to do otherwise as they may deem best. Finally, respecting my Executors, I wish no restraints put upon them, but the following, but allow them to bargain, buy and sell at their pleasure with this single restraint, that they have an eye simply to the benefit of my dear wife and child. And further that the property remain in the possession of and under the direction of my said Executors until my said wife shall again marry or until my said son shall come of age, which will be should he live, on the fourteenth day of September the year of our Lord and twenty-five. On the event of either, my will is that the property of every description shall be fairly divided between them, share and share alike. And lastly, I do hereby appoint my dear and loving wife, Executrix, and my trusty friend, Rhoderick Cotten (Cathen), William Dismukes and Winship Stedman, Executors to this my last will and testament. I hope that they will do me the favor to comply with this my last important request. In testimony of all which I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal at Pittsborough in the state aforesaid, this 21st day of June 1806

      Test:

      George Lucas

      H. Poe Alexander Kinchen