Colonel Augustus Alexander

Male 1772 - 1849  (77 years)


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  • Name Augustus Alexander 
    Prefix Colonel 
    Born 20 Aug 1772  Mecklenburg Co. NC Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 25 Sep 1849  Mecklenburg Co. NC Find all individuals with events at this location 
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    • Will of Col. Augustus Alexander
      Mecklenburg County
      North Carolina
      Written 1846

      In the Name of God, Amen. I Augustus Alexander of the County of Mecklenburg, State of North Carolina. . . Do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament--

      Item 1 I commend my Soul to Almighty God from whom I received it and my body to be buried in a decent manner.

      Item 2 My Executors will pay off all my debts and funeral expenses out of the first monies that may come into their hand.

      Item 3 I give to my beloved wife Sarah all the property of every kind that she brought with her after our marriage or an equivalent to dispose of as she may think proper. . .

      Item 4 I also give and bequeath to her during her life or widowhood the Plantation whereon I now live with the improvements, likewise a negro man John & negro woman named Dinah with her child Sarah & also 2 mules Dick and Jack one two horse plow & 1 horse plow & hogs as my Executors may think necessary, I also give her my Carry All & Cupboard with the necessary implements & 1 clock --I also will that there be paid off to her out of my Estate provisions as much as may be necessary for the support of her & family for twelve months after my Death. My granddaughter Dorcas Caroline is to have her home with my wife until she arrives to the age of Twenty one or marries at which time she is to have a bed & furniture.

      Item 5 I give to my Daughter Sarah Jane a negro girls named Myra & her increase during her life & at her death to go to her children likewise a bureau bed & bedstead--

      Item 6 I will my Grand children Olivia, Dorcas, Nancy, Mary & John a child part of my Estate to equally divided between them.

      Item 7 I will to my Grand children (Children of my Daughter Margaret) a Negro woman named Caty & her offspring those children she now has & those that she may have now in possession of my son in law Jno Elloms & I will that he said Elloms retain them during his life & at his death to be equally divided amongst my Grandchildren named in this item, likewise a Childs share - -

      Item 8 I will that my Grand Daughter Sarah Jane have a childs part of my Estate when she arrives to the age of Eighteen if she should die before she arrives to that age then her part is to fall into my estate & divided as herein after named.

      Item 9 At the Death of my wife or in case she Marries the property named to her in the fourth Item is to be sold or equally divided amongst my Children hereafter named - of the whole residue of my Estate-my Grand Children by Cyrus & Margaret having a childs part of the whole residue of my estate.

      Item 10 I will that all my property not herein named by sold & divided equally between my seven Children - To wit - Maria, Hannah, Eliza, John, Susan, Caroline, & Jane, My Grand Children to have a Child share as above stated to be divided equally between them.

      Item 11 I hereby constitute and appoint my worthy Friend & Son in Law Cyrus Williamson Executor to all intents & purposes to execute this my last will & Testament according to the true intent and meaning of the same or every part & clause thereof- - - In witness whereof I the said Augs Alexander have here upon set my hand & affixed by seal this tenth day of January In the year one thousand eight hundred & Forty Six - - -

      Signed, Sealed, & declared in the presence of us

      Test
      S.H. Elliott
      Aug. Alexander
      W.H. Waddell
      State of North Carolina
      Mecklenburg County

      October Term 1849

      I certify that the execution of the above will was duly proved in open court and the Executor therein named duly qualified.
      B. Oates c.c.c.
    Person ID I11836  Master File
    Last Modified 12 Feb 2012 

    Father Ezra Alexander, Jr.,   b. 03 Dec 1720, Frederick Co. MD Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 06 Jul 1800, Mecklenburg Co. NC Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Mother Mary Polk,   b. ca 1740, Mecklenburg Co. NC Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 08 Sep 1814, Mecklenburg Co. NC Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 74 years) 
    Married Mecklenburg Co. NC Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F7060  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Dorcas Culp,   b. 11 Feb 1779, Mecklenburg Co. NC Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Sep 1836, Mecklenburg Co. NC Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 57 years) 
    Married ca 1800  Mecklenburg Co. NC Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Hannah Alexander,   b. Mecklenburg Co. NC Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. Eliza Alexander,   b. Mecklenburg Co. NC Find all individuals with events at this location
     3. John Alexander,   b. Mecklenburg Co. NC Find all individuals with events at this location
     4. Susan Alexander,   b. Mecklenburg Co. NC Find all individuals with events at this location
     5. Caroline Alexander,   b. Mecklenburg Co. NC Find all individuals with events at this location
     6. Jane Alexander,   b. Mecklenburg Co. NC Find all individuals with events at this location
     7. Maria Margaretha Alexander,   b. Mecklenburg Co. NC Find all individuals with events at this location
    Last Modified 12 Feb 2012 
    Family ID F7062  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart