General Alexander Macomb, Jr.

Will of Maj. Gen. Alexander Macomb

(dtd. Feb. 27, 1841, probated July 9, 1841; Book 5, pp. 218-219;
O.S. 2283; Box 15)

All real estate to wife for her lifetime, and after her death to children: Alexander A. Macomb; William H. Macomb; Catharine Mason; Alexandrine Staunton; Czarina Macomb; Sarah Macomb; and Jane Octavia Miller, and their heirs, to be equally divided between them.

My house on I St., City of Washington, in which I now reside, and the lots adjoining having been purchased from William Williamson with the separate funds of my wife, I consider as solely her property; to wife, all
my personal estate except those legacies hereinafter mentioned.

To sons Alexander and William Macomb, my military equipment, trophies, medals and swords presented by the U.S., the first to have the gold medal presented to me by Congress in consideration of my service at Plattsburgh in the month of June 1814; the second, William to have the sword presented for the same occasion.

To children, equally divided, a claim when recovered, against the general government for brevet pay which amounts to about $13,000 and which ought long since to have been paid.

Exrx.: Harriet B. Macomb, wife
Wits.: J.B.H. Smith; Samuel A. Houston; William P. Rodgers

Macomb, Mrs. Harriet B. Wilson d. 30 Mar 1842 R55/148
 

The Evening Star, Dec.. 31, 1870

Sale of the residence of the late Mrs. General Macomb -- Green and Williams yesterday sold the residence of the late Mrs. General Macomb, together with the ground attached containing 9,360 sq. ft. and situated on the northwest corner of 17th and I streets to R.C. Clary, Esq. for $17,950.

Source

Congressional Cemetery