Third Generation


10. William MCKINNIE1,10 died about 1739.10

William died between the time his father Barnaby wrote his Last Will & Testament in August of 1737 and December of 1739.

Edgecombe Precinct/County Deed Book 1, p.312. 3 Dec 1739. Barnaby McKinnie states that his last will and testament bequeathed to his SON William McKinnie 200 acres on which he lived. William has since departed this life. Barnaby, for 5 shillings, gives the 200 acres to his GRANDSON Barnaby Mckinnie son of the said William. If the grandson Barnaby dies without issue, the land is to descend to GRANDDAUGHTER Mourning McKinnie sister of the said Barnaby.

William MCKINNIE had the following children:

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Barnaby MCKINNIE1 was born before October 1736.11 He died before January 1765 at the age of 28.23

Mentioned in will of his uncle, Barnaby McKinnie Jr. He died before Jan 1765 as stated in Halifax Deed Book 9, p.292 when his sister Mourning sold his fee talied land.

Barnaby left a will dated 9 Nov 1761...land and plantation where I now live to my nephew William Coupland ...all my Negro Slaves (Segar & Sarah excepted), all my other estate. If he should die before lawful age, then to his brother Thomas Coupland. If Thomas should die to be divided between the sisters, daughter of Joseph Coupland. Segar & Sarah were to be sold and proceeds to pay his debts. Extrs: Nicholas Long, Joel Land
Wit: Sam'l Edwards, John Moore, Thomas Hall
Halifax Will Book 1, p.47
Note: Joseph Coupland was married to Barnaby's sister, Mourning.

Halifax Will Book 3, p.28. Will of William Coupland. Daughter Mary Coupland. Sister Charlotte Coupland. God-son McKinnie Long. Exrs: Nicholas Long of NC and Wilkinson Godwin of VA.
Wit: Chas. Pasteur, J. Tillery, C. Saunders. 4 Jan 1782.

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Mourning MCKINNIE.