Mary McLelland

Notes

The will of Mary McLelland, wife of William, states "I likewise give & bequeath to each of my other Daughters Mary Stevenson Agnes Stevenson Elizabeth Nisbet Sarah McConel & Jean Stevenson five pounds lawful money of this State together with all my wearing Clothes to them and their heirs forever." This is evidence she had a daughter Mary who married as Stevenson, as well as a daughter Elizabeth who married a Nisbet/ Nesbit (Moses Nesbitt). William McClelland's will mentions daughters Rachel, Mary, Agnes, Elizabeth, Jean, Rebecca, and Sarah. William appointed William Stevenson and "son" John McClelland as his executors. Wife Mary appointed John Nisbet and John McClelland as executors.

Transcription of will Will, dated 23 Apr 1779 in what was then Rowan County, North Carolina also names sons William and John and daughter Rebkah (Rebecca) prior to the passage given above. The full transcription can be found in McLelland family file of the Iredell County Public Library, 201 N. Tradd Street, Statesville, NC 28677.