Individual Details
James A. McCanlis
(1734 - 1783/84)
"In 1767 this James and his family moved to Orange County, North Carolina to the Little River just north of Hillsboro, North Carolina." (Roy Leggitt from Craig McCanless, 1997. Roy's notes also shown daughters Nancy and Margaret, which are not shown in the will.)
"In the name of God amen the 28th Day of December, in the Year of our Lord on thousand Seven hundred and eighty three. I James McCanlis of the County of Orange and State of North Carolina being Sick and weak in body, But of Perfect mind and memory thanks be given unto God therefore Calling unto mind the mortality of my body and knowing that it is for all men once to die. Do make and Ordain this my last Will and Testament, and as for my Soul I give into the hands of God that give it, and my body I recommend to the earth to be buried in a Christian like and Divine manner at the Discretion of my Executors. Nothing doubting but at the General Resurrection, I shall receive the same again by the mighty Power of God And as touching such Worldly Estate wherewith it hath Pleased God to bless me with in this life, I give, Devise, and Dispose of the same in the following manner and form. Impremise. It is my Will and I do Order in the first place that all my Just Debts and Funeral Charges be paid and Sattisfied. Item. I Will and bequeath to my beloved wife Jane, all my Lands and moveables and Stock of every kind, during her life, and then to be Divided amongst my Children, to Witt, John Cammons, Robert Lindsey, Elizabeth, John, James, David & William McCanlis, as she thinks Proper, and I appoint this my Last Will and Testament and I appoint my beloved wife, and my Son David to be my Executors. Given under my hand and Seal the day and Year first above Written. James McCanlis. Wit: Jno. Armstrong, Thomas Jordan, Anne D. Armstrong. Orange County. February Court 178.
The Execution of the within will of James McCanlis Dec was duly Proved in Open Court by the Oath of Jno. Armstrong a subscribing witness Thereto and Ordered to be Recorded."
(The will of James A. McCanlis. The spelling of the last name changes on James' will to McCanlis, and also documents that he moved from Pennsylvania to North Carolina.)
(Much of the information on the early generations of the McCanless family is included in 2. "The McCanless Family of Crystal Valley," compiled by Marie Ehresman, 5006 Murfreesboro Road, College Grove, Tennessee 37046, (615) 395-4211 and other information compiled by the author.)
"In the name of God amen the 28th Day of December, in the Year of our Lord on thousand Seven hundred and eighty three. I James McCanlis of the County of Orange and State of North Carolina being Sick and weak in body, But of Perfect mind and memory thanks be given unto God therefore Calling unto mind the mortality of my body and knowing that it is for all men once to die. Do make and Ordain this my last Will and Testament, and as for my Soul I give into the hands of God that give it, and my body I recommend to the earth to be buried in a Christian like and Divine manner at the Discretion of my Executors. Nothing doubting but at the General Resurrection, I shall receive the same again by the mighty Power of God And as touching such Worldly Estate wherewith it hath Pleased God to bless me with in this life, I give, Devise, and Dispose of the same in the following manner and form. Impremise. It is my Will and I do Order in the first place that all my Just Debts and Funeral Charges be paid and Sattisfied. Item. I Will and bequeath to my beloved wife Jane, all my Lands and moveables and Stock of every kind, during her life, and then to be Divided amongst my Children, to Witt, John Cammons, Robert Lindsey, Elizabeth, John, James, David & William McCanlis, as she thinks Proper, and I appoint this my Last Will and Testament and I appoint my beloved wife, and my Son David to be my Executors. Given under my hand and Seal the day and Year first above Written. James McCanlis. Wit: Jno. Armstrong, Thomas Jordan, Anne D. Armstrong. Orange County. February Court 178.
The Execution of the within will of James McCanlis Dec was duly Proved in Open Court by the Oath of Jno. Armstrong a subscribing witness Thereto and Ordered to be Recorded."
(The will of James A. McCanlis. The spelling of the last name changes on James' will to McCanlis, and also documents that he moved from Pennsylvania to North Carolina.)
(Much of the information on the early generations of the McCanless family is included in 2. "The McCanless Family of Crystal Valley," compiled by Marie Ehresman, 5006 Murfreesboro Road, College Grove, Tennessee 37046, (615) 395-4211 and other information compiled by the author.)
Events
| Birth | 1734 | New London Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania | |||
| Marriage | 1753 | New London Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania - Jane McDowell | |||
| Death | 1783/84 | Orange County, North Carolina |
Families
| Spouse | Jane McDowell (1734 - 1805) |
| Child | John McCanless (1754 - 1840) |
| Child | James A. McCanless Jr. (1755 - ) |
| Child | Nancy McCanless (1757 - ) |
| Child | Margaret McCanless (1758 - ) |
| Child | David Monroe McCanless (1760 - 1835) |
| Child | William McCanless (1769 - 1851) |
| Child | Elizabeth McCanless (1771 - ) |
| Father | James McCandlis (1680 - 1753) |
| Mother | Elizabeth (1700 - 1754) |
| Sibling | Elizabeth McCandlis ( - ) |
| Sibling | McCandlis ( - ) |