WILL of COLL McGREGOR
Town of Florida
Montgomery County, New York
The Will of Coll McGregor of the Town of Florida was graciously contributed
by McGregor researcher Nancy Robinson. Nancy also contributed
the will of Duncan McGregor
and obit of Alexander McGregor.
"Coll McGregor is Alexander McGregor's grandfather, and Duncan McGregor is
Alexander's father (his mother was Ann McGregor, dau of Coll). It does get
confusing when people with the same last name marry! Coll McGregor (father of Ann,
grandfather of Alexander) was born in Scotland about 1755, and died probably in Florida ca. 1816."
Will of Coll McGregor
Florida Twp, Montgomery Co., NY.
15 August 1815
In the name of God amen. I, Coll McGregor of the town of Florida County of
Montgomery and State of New York do make and publish this my last Will and
testament in manner and form following. First, I give and bequesth to my
Daughter, Ann McGregor, Wife of Duncan McGregor of the town of Western, County of
Oneida and State of New York, the one equal undivided fourth part of all the
lands situate in the County of Montgomery aforesaid of which I may di-seized.. I
do also give and bequeath to my Daughter, Cathrine Cameron, Wife of John Cameron
of the town of Florida aforesaid the one equal undivided fourth part of all the
land situate in the County of Montgomery aforesaid of which I may diveized. I do
also give and bequeath to Daniel McGregor and to Alexander McGregor, sons of Anna
and Duncan McGregor of the town of Western aforesaid the one equal undivided half
of all the land situate in the County of Montgomery aforesaid of which I may
di-seized share and share alike to be divided equally between them. I do give
and bequeath to John McGregor and Robert McGregor, sons of Ann McGregor and
Duncan McGregor of the town of Western aforesaid all the bounty land wherever
situate belonging to the estate of my deceased son, Robert McGregor late a
Soldier in the United States Army (and of which I became seized in consequence of
his decease) to be divided equally between them share and share alike. And lastly
as to all the rest residue and remainder of my personal estate goods and chattels
of whatever kind or nature my Notes-bonds, and accounts it is my desire that the
same be disposed of in the best manner and the avails thereof be applied to the
payment of my debts which I hope will be sufficient. It is likewise my express
wish and desire that the above Ann McGregor and Duncan McGregor, Catherine
Cameron and John Cameron give to my beloved wife, Elizabeth McGregor every thing,
necessary for her support and contribute as far as possible to render her
situation happy. And, I do hereby appoint sole Executor of this my Last Will and
Testament, James Archbald of the town of Charleston and County of Montgomery
aforesaid-
Signed sealed published and delivered by the above named Coll McGregor to be his
last will and testament this fifteenth Day of August, one thousand eight hundred
and fifteen in the presence of us who have hereunto subscribed our names as
witnesses in the presence of the testator, Coll McGregor. (IS)
Caleb Stanley, James Archbald, Jr, James Archbald
Be it remembered that on the twenty sixth Day of March in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and sixteen, personally appeared before one James Lansing
Surrogate of the County of Montgomery, James Archbald and James Archbald Jun, who
being duly sworn severally depose and say that they saw Coll McGregor sign and
seal and heard him publish and declare the foregoing instrument as and for his
last Will and testament. That the said Coll McGregor was at the time thereof
according to the best of the judgment and belief of these Deponents of sound and
disposing mind, memory, and understanding. That these Deponents respectively
subscribed their names thereto as witnesses to the execution thereof in the
presence of the said Coll McGregor the testator and that they at the same time
saw Caleb Stanley subscribe his name thereto as a witness to the execution
thereof, also in the said testators presence.
James Lansing
The preceding are copies of the last will and testament of Coll McGregor deceased
of the Certificate of the proof thereof and of the letters testamentary thereon.
Registered the twenty sixth Day of March 1816
James
Lansing, Surrogate
Be it also remembered that on the said twenty sixth Day of March last mentioned,
personally appeared before me the said Surrogate, James Archbald, Executor in the
last Will and testament of the said Coll McGregor, deceased, named and was duly
sworn as Executor.
James Lansing
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