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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