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Back to Bedford Co., PA state page.

Bedford Co., Pennsylvania Wills, Volume 1

    Submitted by James Boar  (Typed by Donna K. Clark. Care was take to type this record exactly as it was submitted. Spelling was left as it was in the original.  It is always a good idea to consult the original records as transcription errors do occur no matter how careful the transcriber is. You are welcome to use this work in your personal genealogy. All commercial rights reserved.)

Pages 1-50   51-100   101-151  152-200   201-250   251-300   301-350   351-400   401-450   401-450   451-500   501-541

page 1  June 15, 1771
PAUL  WAUGH
     Paul Waugh, dated 1769, proved June 15, 1771 is written in German script; witnesses, David Rynehard and Henry Heag.  “Paul Waught desired David Rynehard to sign his, the testator name, he being too weak to do it.”

page 2  April 17 1771
WILLIAM  COULTER
     That letters of administration of the Estate of William Coulter deceased were granted to Thomas Coulter.  Inventory to be exhibited on or before the Seventeenth day of April Anno Domini 1772 given under the seal of the Register General'’ Office Bedford the seventeenth day of April 1771.

page 3  June 22, 1771
PAUL  WAUGH
     Memorandum: Letters of administration of Paul Waugh deceased granted to Bernard Dougherty Esq. On or before twenty-eighth day of July an account on or before twenty eight June 1772.  Given seal in R.G. Office twenty-eight day June 1771

page 3  June 28, 1771
ROBERT  WAUGH
     Memorandum: Letters of administration of Robert Waugh deceased granted to Bernard Dougherty Esq. on or before twenty-eighth day of July an account on or before twenty-eight June eighth day of July an account on or before twenty-eight June 1772.  Given seal in R. G. Office twenty-eighth day June 1771

page 3  July 22, 1771
CHARLES SPARKS
     Memorandum: Letters of administration of Charles Sparks deceased granted to Robert Moore on or before twenty-second day Aug. and account before twenty-second day July 1772.  Given seal in R. G. Office twenty-second July 1771

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page 3  October 2, 1771
JACOB  SNIVELY  JN’R
     Memorandum: Letters of administration on Jacob Snively the younger, were granted to Garret Pendergrast, the younger.  Inventory on or before second day Nov. next an account on or before second day of Oct. 1772, seal given in R.G. Office second Oct. 1771

 page on a loose sheet of paper.  January 14, 1772
LAWRENCE HARRISON
          Letters of Administration on estate of Lawrence Harrison, deceased granted to Catherine Harrison and William Harrison, the widow and son of Lawrence Harrison, Jan 14, 1772

page on a loose sheet of paper.
C.  D. ?
     Bedford _____ day of _________ Personally appeared A. & B. the witnesses foregoing Will and on Oath did declare they saw and heard C. D. testator therein named Sen. ______ Coram., A. P. Dept. Regr.
     Be it remembered that on the _____ day of ______, the inst. Will and Test. of C. D., deceased in due form of Law was proved and probate and Letters Testamentary there of were granted to E. F. Esco in said Will named.  A. P. Dept. Regr.

page on a loose sheet of paper. 
JOHN  DOE
     Memorandum:  That letters of Administration of the Estate of John Doe deceased were granted to Richd Rowe…. Pr A. P. Dept. Reg.

page 4  February 4, 1772
PHILIP  BALTIMORE
      Memorandum:  Letters of administration of Philip Baltimore deceased granted to Joseph Shenewolfe of Co. of Bedford as greatest creditor of said Baltimore (widow having previously renounced).  Inventory filed on twenty-fifth March.  An account before twenty-sixth Feb. 1773.  Given under seal R.G. Office Co. of Bedford 25th day Feb. 1772.

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page 4  June 1, 1772
JOHN  CAMPBELL
     Letters of Administration on estate of John Campbell, deceased, granted to Barnard Dougherty, Esquire, as greatest creditor, the widow having refused the same.  May 6, 1772.  Written and erased.
     Letters of Administration on estate of John Campbell, deceased granted to Jane Campbell, widow, June 1, 1772.

page 5  August 31, 1772
ANDREW  BONJOUR
     Memorandum:  Letters of administration on Est. Andrew Bonjour deceased granted to Barbara Bonjour widow of the deceased.  Inventory the thirty-first day Sept. an account the thirty-first day Aug. given under seal R. G. Office thirty-first day Aug. 1772.

page 5  August 16, 1773
PETER  HUMBLER
     Memorandum:  Letters of administration granted on est. of Peter Humbler of Bethel Twp. Co. of Bedford were granted to Eve Humbler, the widow of said deceased.  Inventory before sixteenth day Sept.   An account the sixteenth day Aug. next given seal R. O. of County Bedford sixteenth day of Aug. in yr. of our Lord, 1773

page 5  August 9, 1773
JOHN  FRASER  ESQ.
     Memorandum:  Letters of administration on Est. of John Fraser late town, county deceased granted Jean Fraser, the widow of said dec’d and to Arthur St. Clair Esq.  Inventory before ninth day Oct.  An account before ninth day Aug. given seal in R. O. Co. of Bedford 9th day Aug. in year. Our Lord 1773

page 5  Count of Bedford
HANDRY  ROADS
Wife - Catarina
Children - John Roads, Joseph Roads, Daniel Roads, others mentioned but not named.
Sons to give widow fourteen bushels of wheat, acker of pertates and an acker of flacks per year.
Exec: Michael Syll and Abraham Cable
Wit: Abraham Cable, John Cross, Jacob Cable
Date Jan. 21, (28) 1774,   Probated  April 12, 1774

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page 7  Barre Twp. Bedford Co.
JACOB  SWIGURT
Wife - Mary Swigurt
     Estate to be his wife’s and after her death it is to be divided between first and lasts wife children.
Son - Philip to receave one rifle gun and wearing clothes.
Administrator - wife Mary Swigurt
Witt. - Daniel Guttrey, John (S)Pell, Abraham (S)Pell  signed in Ger.
Executor - Jacob Gripes
Date July 31, 1773      Prob. Dec. 9, 1773

page 8  Barre Twp. Bedford Co.
WILLIAM  JOHNSON
Wife - Margret sixth part of land for life time
Dau. - Jean (one cow at the age of 18)
Remainder of Estate to be divided among five sons.
Exec. - Margret Johnson, Alexander Laughlin
Witt. - James Dean, Charles Caldwell

page 9  Barre Twp. Bedford Co.
WILLIAM  JOHNSON
     Aug. 22, 1774 Alexander Laughlin renounced executorship in estate of William Johnson, late of Barre Twp.
     Letters of Administration on estate of William Johnson granted to Margaret Shirley, late Margaret Johnson, one of the executors in foregoing Will 4th June, 1775.
Will dated March 11, 1770     Proved June 4, 1774

page 9  Hopewell Twp. Bedford Co.
JOHN  WILSON
Wife - Elizabeth (To have black horse)
Son - Joseph Wilson (To have plantation I now live on when he comes of age 21.)
To Temperance Stull (one Red Heffer)
Dau. - Mary Sells
Dau. - Sarah Petticoat
Exec. - Brother James Wilson, and wife Elizabeth Wilson
Witt: Robert Whitnal, George Jackson, Jacob Rowler
Dated Aug. 26, 1774  Probated Sept. 2, 1774

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page 10  Dublin Twp.
MARY  HEAL
Be it Remembered:
     Letters of adm. on est. of Mary Heal Co. of Bedford, were granted to James Dailey.  The highest creditor of Interestate Inventory to be exhibited on or before first day May next.  An account on or before same day, under seal R. O. for Co. of Bedford thirteenth day of Jan in 1775.

page 11  Cumberland Co. Province of Pa.
JOSEPH  WOLPORD
Wife - Elizabeth  (If she marries only her thirds of Est.)
(1)  
Son  John*
(2)  Son  Henry
(3)  Son  James
(4)  Son  Joseph
            (Lands equally divided among the sons.)
(5)  Dau  Abigall
(6)  Dau  Jane
(7)  Dau  Sarah
(8)  Dau  Elizabeth
(9)  Dau  Rachel
            (30 Pounds current money for each daughter.  All unmarried.)
Exec. Wife Elizabeth
signed in presence of Francis Reynolds, James Graham, Obediah Stillwell.
Witt.    Frans Renolds, James Graham
Prob’t 10th Jan. 1775

 page 12  Dublin Twp. Co. of Bedford
JOHN  WATSON
Be it Remembered:
     Letters of adm. on Est. granted to James Watson highest creditor.  An account on or before the seventeenth day Jan. given under seal in R. O. county of Bedford Jan 17, 1775.

page 13  Brothers Valley Twp. Co. of Bedford
MICHAEL  HIGGINS
Be it remembered:
     Letters of adm. granted to Frances Higgins the widow of said deceased.  Inventory to be exhibited on or before 12th day April next.  Given under the seal R. O. Bedford 12th day April, 1775.

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page 13  Air Twp. Co. of Bedford
WALTER  MAIRS
Wife: Mary Mairs
(1)  
Son  James Mairs            (5 shilling sterling)
(2)  Dau  Elizabeth Tinnin       (5 shilling sterling)
(3)  Dau  Margret Mairs         (5 shilling sterling)
(4)  Son  Isaac Mairs              (5 shilling sterling)
Exec: My wife Mary Mairs.
Witnesses:       John McClure, William Sloam
Date 1775 (No day or month)       Prob’t Apr. 21, 1775

 page 14  Town and Co. of Bedford
FREDERICK  NAGEL, Storekeeper
     I do this 17 day Sept. 1770 make and ordain this my will.  Bequeath to Honoured Father Dewalt Nagel and my Mother Mary Nagel shall be maintained out of my Estate during their respective lives.
1.    
Brother Anthony & Wife Mary Nagel, 1/3 part estate after debts are paid. 
(Other 2/3 real & personal est. to my three sons)
(1)  Frederick
(2)  Jacob
(3)  George
     Devise the Plantation I bought from Geo Cook situate in Co. of Westmoreland near Legonier to my dear brother Anthony his heirs.
     When my Plantation & Mill on Shovers Run & house & lot whereon I now live & when same be sold, my Wife shall have Interest of ½ Part of purchase.
Exec: wife Mary and my friend David Espy
Witt: Geo Woods & Sam’l Davidson
Prob’t. Sept 17, 1775

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page 19  Mount Joy Twp. County of York
AARON DEVENJ ? (DEVENY ?)
Wife: Margaret  (gives 45 pounds to be paid out of last 2 bonds that become due)  If wife does not see fit to live with boys, they must build her a good little house, and 12 bushels of wheat, 100 lbs meat and fire wood.
(1)  
son  John               (sum 5 pounds when due in 1780)
(2)  son  Jenkins           (sum 5 pounds when due in 1780)
(3)  dau  Hannah          (sum 15 pounds when due in 1780)
(4)  son  Aaron             (sum 25 pounds when due in 1780)
(5)  dau  Mary              (sum 50 pounds when due in 1780)
(6)  dau  Jean               (sum 50 pounds when due in 1780)  ½ pd in 1779 - other half in 1779 (mistake)
(7)  son  Andrew (1/2 of my land - bay horse, half the wagon - all utentials belonging to farming)  ½ of 3 bonds due 1776 - 1782.
(8)  son  William  (1/2 land - wagon - utentials, etc.)
Exec.   Abraham Robenson, Andrew Deveny
Witt:    Thos. Weens, John Weens, Robt. McElhiney
Date Aug. 9, 1775      Prob’t. Nov. 3, 1777

page     Sept 12, 1777
ALEXANDER  NEWBIT
Wife: Jean  (3 cows - bed - clothes)  (plantation while she remains my widow)
Remainder benefits used to school children
(1)  
Son  Thomas  (2/3 remaining est - real & personal)
To remaining sons & daughters - Mary Polley, Susan, Alexander (1/6 part to each)
Exec.   Wife and 2 brothers, William Nesbit, Hugh McKee
Witt:    Daniel Mc urey, William Slone, Robert Allan
Prob’t Jan 9, 1778
B/d.  Hist 639 Susan M. James  Peopler 1804 son of John Sr. From Ireland to VA.

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page 22  Hopewell Twp. Co. of Bedford
RICHARD  LONG
Memorandum:
     Letters of adm. granted to Margaret Long, widow of said deceased.  Inventory exhibited on or before Mar. 1st.  An account before 2nd Thurs. of July sealed under R. O. for Co. of Bedford Jan 14, 1778.

page  Colerain Twp. Co. of Bedford
JAMES  PIPER
Memorandum:
     Letters of adm. granted to Lucinda Piper widow of deceased (balance reads like the above)  Jan 16, 1778.

page  Bethel Twp. Co. of Bedford
OBEDIAH  STILLWELL
Memorandum:
     Letters of adm. granted Blinor Stilwel, widow of deceased (balance reads like the above)  October 13, 1778

page 23  Air Twp. Co. of Bedford
JAMES  LIDDELL
To my Father  (maintaince during life)
(1)  
Eldest dau. Rachael (50 lbs. Pa. Currency her own mare)
(2)  Mary - 50 lbs. Like money - her own black mare
(3)  Jean
(4)  Elizabeth - 50 lbs.
(5)  Martha
            Elizabeth & Martha I allow to be bound out until they come of age of 21.
(6)  Son  James Simpson (plantation I live on, at his death to be sold & divided among rest of my children)
I allow Wm. Garney to go free at my decease.
Exec. William Gaff, Rob’t Scott
Guardians John Cunningham & Thomas Armstrong
Date: Feb. 5, 1777      Prob’t June 4, 1778

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page 24, 25 & 26  County of Bedford
HUGH  RANKIN
Be it Remembered:
     Letters of adm. granted James Rankin, brother of said Hugh Rankin dec’d.
December 16, 1778

page  February 1, 1777  Bedford Twp. Co. of Bedford
THOMAS  KINTON
Wife: Rachael Kinton  (choice of beds - furniture and bound boy until he is free)
(1)  
son  Simon  (his share)
(2)  son  John
(3)  son  Thomas (land in survey on side of creek where he lives)
(4)  Ann  (cow - feather bed - horse)
(5)  Jean  (cow - bed clothes)
            division to other girls already married
Exec.  Allen Rose, Thomas Kinton Jun., John Kinton
Witt.  Wm. Proctor, Wm. Todd
Prob’t.  Mar 16, 1779

page 26  County of Bedford
JOHN  FREEMAN
Be it remembered:
     Letters of adm. granted on Est. John Freeman dec’d granted to Mary Freeman Widow.
23 Mar. - 1779

page 26  Town of Bedford
THOMAS  MENZIES
     Letters of adm. granted to Geo Funk & Lucinda Piper, widow of said dec’d.
Apr. 21 - 1779

page 27  County of Bedford
GARRET  PENDERGRAST
     Letters of adm. granted to James Elliot highest creditor
May 18, 1779

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page 27   County of Bedford   July 19 - 1779
CHRISTIAN  BOOGER
Wife  Barbara to have all the (linnen - not to appreset tu Tudor Dishes one long plate)
sons     John Booger, Christian Booger, Martin Booger, fore tracts land divided among them. 
Land bought of John Shever & Jacob Doom or n Jacob Swizer
Exec. Abr. Cable & Philip Wegerlin; both of co of Bedford.
Witt: Adam Palim & Bastian Shalls (in Ger)
Prob’t. Aug 7 - 1779

page   Brothers Valley Twp, Co. of Bedford   July 5 - 1779
ANDREW  HENDRICKSON
Wife Jane
sons     (1) John
            (2)  James  lands divided among them. (John & James)
            (3)  Ann  (100 pounds)
                  son-in law Wm. Tisue  (5 shilling)
                  (wife Rachel Countryman
             (4)  Andrew 
             (5)  Ephram  
                   Andrew & Ephram  5 shilling
Exec. Andrew
Witt. Wm. Divire, Shaphat Divire, Ebenezer Griffith
Prob’t. Aug 9 - 1779

page 29      9th Aug - 1779
ANDREW  HENDRICKSON
Be it Remembered: 
     Last will & Testament of Andrew Hendrickson dec’d letters were granted to John Hendrickson and James.

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page 29
GEORGE  COUNTRYMAN
Be it remembered.
     Letters of adm. of Geo. Countryman of twp. Brothers Valley were granted to Rachel Countryman widow of said dec’d, and Wm. Tisue Esq.  An account given before 10 day of Sept. 1779

page 29           
CHARLES  MAGILL
Be it remembered:
     Letters of adm. of Chas. Magill of twp. Dublin co. of Bedford, dec’d were granted to Jane Magill widow. Oct. 16 - 1779

 page 29           
THOMAS  FAITH
Be it remembered:
     Letters of adm.  Thomas Faith of Twp Turkey foot co. of Bedford dec’d granted to Wm. Black by request of the widow upon he relinquishing her right   Oct. 16 - 1779

page 29           
WENDAL  LERVE
Be it Remembered:
     Letters of adm. of Wendal Lerve of Brothers Valley Co. of Bedford dec’d, granted to Michael Beighly by request of widow upon relinquishing her right to the adm.  Apr. 14  1780

page 29           
MATTHEW  Mc CALLISTER
Be it remembered:
     Letters of adm. of Matthew McCallister town of Bedford, dec’d granted to Abraham Miley.  One of the highest creditors of estate.  (widow of said intestate having relinquished her right).   May 4 - 1780

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page 30           
JOHN  KEIMER
Be it remembered:
     Letters of adm. of John Keimer of twp __________ Co. of Bedford dec’d granted to Barbara widow & to John Furrey.    July 12 - 1780 

page 30 & 31  
ANTHONY  WHITE
Be it Remembered:
     Letters of adm. of Anthony White of Twp. __________ co of Bedford dec’d granted to Susannah White widow.    Aug. 24 - 1780

page 31           
BENJAMAIN  SAUNDERS
Be it remembered: 
     Letters of adm. of Benjamin Saunders of Twp _________ co of Bedford dec’d granted to John Shaver     Aug. 24 - 1780

page 31   Bethel Twp., Co. of Bfd.
FRANCIS  REYNOLDS  SR.
Wife: ________ 1st husband Thistle?
(1)  Eldest Son John Reynolds
(2)  dau. Margaret Reynolds
(3)  dau. Bridget Reynolds
(4)  dau. peba?
(5)  dau. Mary
         continued on next page
grand daughter Ellinor dau of Wm. Morton
grandson Francis Wilkins & Ellenor Wilkins (son & dau of William Wilkins)
grandson Francis Wilkins & Ellenor Wilkins (son & dau of Robert Wilkins)
grandson: Reynolds Morton (son of Richard Morton)
To me Step-son Samuel Thistle
Witt: Geo Woods, Thomas Grogan
Probated Mar 10 - 1781

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page 31 & 32  
MATHEW  DEAN
In the name:  Apr. 17 - 1781
     I Mathew Dean of Frankstown Twp. co of Bedford
Wife
(1)  son  John- the plantation adrj?  Michael Cryder
(2)  dau Margaret
(3)  dau Rebeckah
(4)  dau Elizabeth
Exec. Sam’l. Anderson, John Canan
Witt: Wm. Watson, Hugh Mitchell, John Mitchell
Prob. Apr. 28, 1781

page 32           
WILLIAM  FORDER
Be it remembered:
     Letters of adm. on est. William Forder of Twp. _____ co of Bedford dec’d granted to William Sampson.
May 12 - 1781

page 33           
JOHN  WALKER
Be it remember:
     Letters of adm. of Est. John Walker Twp. of Bethel Co. of Bedford dec’d granted to Geo. Walker, son of said dec’d.
May 17 - 1781

page 33           
MICHAEL  McDONNALD
Be it remembered:
     Letters of adm. of Est. Michael McDonnald, dec’d of Twp. of Providence co of Bedford granted to Wm. Holiday Sr. Creditor of said intestate.
May 21 - 1781

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page 33  
JOHN  MILLER
Be it remembered:
     Letters of adm. of Est. of John Miller dec’d of Twp of Bedford co. of Bedford granted to Margaret Miller widow of dec’d.
June 11 - 1781

page 33 & 34   Bethel Twp. Co of Bedford    May - 4 - 1781
JOHN  MORTON
To Sister Francis. My two apprenticeses Wm. Downey & Margaret to be hired out & money aplyed to cloth & pay their Freedom.
(1)  son  Wm Morton, (2)  son  John Morton, (3)  son  Thomas, (4)  dau  Mary, four children remainder of Est.
Witt:  Thomas Crogan, William Morton, George Hill
Probt. Jun. 15. - 1781

page 34           
HENDERSON  MURPHEY
Be it remembered:
     Letters of Adm. of Est Henderson Murphy of Providence Twp. Co. of Bedford - deceased granted to Sarah Murphey (widow)
June 1 - 1781

page 34           
GEORGE  MILLER
Be it remembered:
     Letters of adm. of Est Geo. Miller Twp of _______ Co of Bedford deceased were granted to Anna Walker (late Anna Miller) & Martin Longstreath)
July 18 - 1781

page 35 & 36   Twp. & Co. of Bedford
VALENTINE  SHADACRE
Wife Elizabeth (money - stock & furniture)
(1)  son  John
(2)  dau  Magdalenia   wife of David Rynhart
(3)  dau  Royal            wife of Gabriel Rhoad
(4)  dau  Mary             wife of Jacob Fisher
(5)  dau  Catharine       wife of Peter Miller
Exec. Wife Elizabeth, Michael Sills
Witt: Thomas Smith, Benjamin Loan, Geo Woods, John Woods
Prob’t. Aug 28 & 29 - 1781

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page 37    Bethel Twp., Co. of Bedford    May 8, 1781
JOHN  WHIPYA
Wife Elisabeth Whipya  at wife death estate to be divided amingst my 6 children.
Exec: Wife Elisabeth, Samuel Layton, Thos. Stafford
Witt:    John Daniels, Asher (his x mark) Layton, William (His x mark) Layton
Probt. Sept. 1, 1781

page 38           
JAMES  HENRY
Be it remembered:
     Letters of adm. on Est. James Henry deceased granted to Elizabeth Henry widow of dec’d.
Sept. 19 - 1781

page 38           
GEORGE  SHORTLY
Be it remembered:
     Letters of adm. on Est of Geo. shortly co of Bedford dec’d were granted to John Buck.
Oct. 26 - 1781

page 39 & 40   nothing recorded

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page 41    Oct. 12 - 1795
MARTIN  WARE
Wife:  Anna Elizabeth
Oldest son Henry - 8 pounds over and above his share
If mother wants to keep youngest children with her, the two youngest sons shall learn trade.
Presence of Frederick Oldfather, Uby Bletcher
Exec. Anna Elizabeth Ware
Probt. 28 - Sept. 1795

page 41    Londonderry Twp.  Co. of Bedford
SEBASTIAN  HORN
     Letters of adm. on Est. Sebastian Horn dec’d.  Granted to Mary Horn widow and Matthias Croy.
30 Jan. 1796

page 42   Cumberland Valley Twp    Flintstone Creek co. of Bfd
SHADRICK  CASTEL
Wife Luraner Castell
(1)  son Archabel Castel (lands I now live on to the mouth of muddy Run & up creek to Brice Blares)
(2)  son Zadeck Castel
(3)  dau Elizabeth Whiteear
(4)  son Thomas Casteel
(5)  son Jesse Casteel (land below mouth of foresaid run)
Witt:  David Jackson, Brice Blare
Will - 24 Sept. 1795
Prob’t 1795

page 44, 45, 46     Twp. Co of Bedford    July 18,. 1795
WILLIAM  TODD
Wife: Hannah
(1)  dau  Bety
(2)  Wilhelmina
(3)  Hannah
(4)  Anna
(5)  Son  William
Exec: Sam’l. Davidson, Wife Hannah
Witt: Jno Scott, John Anderson, Jacob Bonnett

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page 47 
JACOB  OBERHULSER
Wife: She plantation & core of the children.
Exec.   William Dills?, Stephen Ulviy?
Witt: Geo. Empfield, Jacob quite?
Will: Aug 22 - 1795    Prob’t. Sept. 28, 1795

page 47 & 48   Colerain Twp. Co. of Bfd.   Dec. 26 - 1795
ROBERT  BRADSHAW
Wife: Sarah Woods (dau Thos. Woods)
(1)  dau  Lettice
(2)  dau  Bell
(3)  dau  Ann Hughes
(4)  dau  Mary Miller
                    continued on next page
Bequeath to Robert Bradshaw - Robert Hughes.  Robert Miller - Robert Bradshaw, 100 Acres in Colerain Twp.
dau-in-law Mary Bradshaw (2 pounds)
(5)  son  Robert - velvet Breeches & black velvet jacket.
(6)  son  David
(7)  son  Thomas
Witt:  James & Joseph Stewart
Prob’t.  Jan. 30 - 1796

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page 49      Twp. Co. of Bfd,  Farmer
ADLEY  HEMPHILL
Wife & Mary Hemphill
(1)  son  Robert (100 acres land)
(2)  dau  Christian (100 pounds)
(3)  dau  Rebeccah (intermarried with Wm. Blair)
Exec:  Wife Mary & son Robert
Witt:  John McCartney, Thomas Anderson, John Anderson
Prob’t. ?
On 12 May 1802 Adley Hemphill directed me to make will void & which day he wrote another.  Jacob Bennett

page 49 & 50   Dublin Twp. co. of Bfd.    Oct. 6 - 1791
BENJAMIN  ELLIOT
Wife: _______ sole personal Est. & chattels
To Brother James Elliot
(1)  son  John Elliot of loughnagan in the Kingdom of Ireland, the sum 8 shillings
Sister Elizabeth burd?  (20 pounds)
Brother Matthew Elliot of leterkinny in the Kingdom of Ireland (six pounds)
To Margaret Ramsey (wife Wm. Ramsey) 30 pounds.
To my Nephew John Ramsey, son of Benjamin (20 pounds
To my Nephew Benjamin Burds son of Benjiman (20 pounds
To Nephew Wm. Elliots son Benjamin a continental bond for 200 pounds.
To Nephew John Ramsey - plantation & rights by paptent
Exec:   nephew Wm. Elliot of Path Valley, nephew Benjamin Burd of Littleton
Witt: Robert Ramsey, Jane (her   x   mark) Fleming
Prob’t. Feb. 16, 1796

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