David McCurdy 
      Sex: M
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: Abt 1769 - Cumberland Co., Pa 1
    Christening: 
          Death: 1834 - (Williamson Co., Tn)
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death:
Parents 
         Father: David McCurdy (Abt 1728-Abt 1796)
         Mother: Agnes Weakley (Abt 1732-Bef 1795) 1
Spouses and Children 
1. *Elizabeth Appleby (Abt 1770 - 12 Oct 1845) 2 
       Marriage: 25 Aug 1789 - Big Spring Presbyterian Church, Cumberland Co., Pennsylvania 1
       Children:
                1. William McCurdy (Abt 1790-      )
                2. James McCurdy (1791-1866)
                3. David W. McCurdy (Abt 1793-Bef 1830)
                4. Nancy McCurdy (Abt 1796-      )
                5. John McCurdy (1800-1870)
                6. Samuel McCurdy (Abt 1803-      )
                7. Isabella W. McCurdy (Abt 1805-      )
                8. Mary McCurdy (Abt 1806-      )
                9. Allen McCurdy (Abt 1808-1837)
                10. Wilson McCurdy (Abt 1816-      )
Notes
General:
CENSUS:

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He lives very close to Allen Leeper and to David Appleby.

LAND in PENNSYLVANIA:

On page 21 of Julius McCurdy's book The McCurdys of Stone Mountain, Georgia is a surveyor's map of a tract of land in Newton Township containing 128 acres and 131 perches which was surveyed June 23, 1787 for David McCurdy Junior in pursuance of a warrant issued May 7, 1787. It adjoins a tract owned by David McCurdy, Sr. and another tract owned by William Appleby.

WILL:

Williamson Co., Tennessee Will Books, vol. 5, pg 423; film # 453936, image 554/590 at familysearch.org:

David McCurdy, deceased, will October Term 1834

In the name of God Amen. I, David McCurdy of the County of Williamson and State of Tennessee being of sound mind and memory do make and ordain this my last will and testament. Item. I will that all my just debts and funeral expenses be paid. Item. I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Elizabeth McCurdy during her natural life all my property, viz., my stock of every description, my household and kitchen furniture, my crop on hand and my farming utensils, except such as I may hereinafter dispose of subject though to the following condition, that if my Executor or Executors shall think it expedient at any time to sell any of the said property and appropriate the proceeds to her use and benefit they shall do so. Item. I will that my sons William McCurdy, James McCurdy, John McCurdy, Samuel McCurdy, Allen McCurdy and the heirs of my son David McCurdy be released from the sum of seventy-five dollars cash which stands charged against them on my book. Item. I hereby release my daughters Mary Dryden and Ibby W. Brewer or their husbands from any charge for property they may have received from me heretofore. Item. I give to my daughter Nancy McCurdy one bed and clothing which she claims, also one side saddle, one young cow which she claims and also one bureau which Abraham Priest is owing me provided it is gotten. Item. I give to my son Wilson one horse or mare to be valued at thirty-five dollars and one saddle and bridle which he now has and uses and also my family bible. Item. I will that what money I may have at my death together with what may be owing by note or account be collected by my Executors and if necessary my debts paid out of it and the balance applied to the use of my family in the way my Executors may think best. Item. I will that at the death of my wife the property remaining be all sold and the money arising therefrom with what money may be in the hands of my Executors be equally divided between all my children, viz., William McCurdy, James McCurdy, John McCurdy, Samuel McCurdy, Allen McCurdy, Wilson McCurdy, Nancy McCurdy, Mary Dryden, Ibby W. Brewer, and the heirs of David W. McCurdy, deceased. Item. I nominate and appoint my sons James McCurdy and John McCurdy my executors. I ratify and confirm this my last will and testament. In testimony whereof I have herewith set my hand and seal this 18th day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-two.

David McCurdy

Signed and acknowledged before us
M. L. Andrews, Charles Smithson

The will was proved by oaths of the two witnesses in the October 1834 term of the Williamson County Court, and letters testimentary were issued to John McCurdy, who gave a bond of $600. Mark L. Andrews and Charles Smithson were his surities.

INVENTORY:

Williamson Co., Tennessee Will Books, vol 5, pg 429

David McCurdy, deceased, inventory October term 1834

An inventory of the estate of David McCurdy, deceased, viz, one note of hand on John McCurdy for $61, due 25th October 1834, one on Samuel McCurdy for $55 due 25th December 1834 and one note on Wilson A. McCurdy for $15 due 25th December 1834, one brown mare and colt claimed by and in the possession of Wilson A. McCurdy, three cows and four ewes, six head of hogs, one shovel and one bull tongue plough, one hoe, one pair geas [sic], three feather beds and furniture, three bedsteads, one bureau, one looking glass, one side saddle, one man's saddle, one table, one coffee mill, one coffee pot, two sets plates, one set cups and saucers, one set knives and forks, two pitchers, six tumblers, two chests, one family bible, one cotton wheel, one flax wheel and seed, one oven and lid, one skillett and lid, two pots, one smoothing iron, one shovel, one pot rack, six chains, two water pails, one tub, and one churn.

October 10th 1834
John McCurdy
picture

Sources

1 Julius Augustus McCurdy, "The McCurdy's of Stone Mountain, Georgia," 1979, pg 23.

2 Northwest Arkansas Genealogical Society, "Cemeteries of Washington County, Arkansas," 1980, vol 3.

3 Mac McCurdy, "http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com db: mactex."

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