Bedford
Co., Pennsylvania Wills, Volume 1
pages 351-400
Submitted by James Boar
(Typed by Donna K. Clark. Care was take to type this record exactly as it was
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Woodberry Twp. 21 Apr. 1813
HENRY CLAPPER
Wife Eve
Son John
Daus. Catherine, Christina, Haiman, Elizabeth
Sons Henry, Ludwick
Daus. Susanna, Barbara, Magdalana
Sons Abraham, Joseph & Jacob.
Exec. David Long - Woodberry Twp. & George Faulkner - Allegheny Twp.
Witt: John Holsinger Senr. - Daniel Baker - John Holsinger Junr
Prob't. May 4, 1813
page 352 - 353 Napier
Twp. Apr. 5, 1813
JAMES ADAMS, Yeoman
Wife Mary
Son John & Sons Edward & James
Balance of Est. to be sold & divided amongst my daus.
Exec. Edward Rose - Robert Adams.
Witt: Anthony Blackburn - John Adams - Nancy Rose
Prob't. May 7, 1813
Personally appeared before me Anthoney Blackburn; John Adams & Nancy Rose the
sub. Witness
page 355 - 356 - 357
County & Twp. Bedford Dec. 7, 1810
JOHN CROYLE (son Thos Crayl)
Wife Catherine Miller
Son John & Jacob the plantation I now live on cont. 338 acres.
Daus. Margrat, Catharine, Christena, Hatly, Mary, Susanna.
Exec: John Crayl Jun.
Witt: John Miller & Jacob (x) Dibert
Prob't 27 May 1813
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page 357 - 358 May 20, 1813
JESSE JUSTICE
Daus Nancy Polly, Peggy
Sons. John Justice, Wm. Justice, Elijah Justice & Nancy Justice
Exec: John Barnhart & Ulry Zeth
Witt: George Lingenfelter & Abraham Moyer
Prob't June 11, 1813
pages 358 - 359 - 360 Bedford Co.
May 9, 1813
DANIEL DAVIS, Farmer
Wife: Mary David
Dau. Jane David (50 a. land N. end of land bought from Geo Smith
Sons Joseph, David, Henry, Isaac
Daus. Ann Clark, Hanour Williams & Mary Little
Exec: my wife & sons Joseph & David
Witt: William Maiken - John Blackhart
Prob't. June 12, 1813
pages 360 - 361 Dublin Twp.
JACOB SHOCK SEN.
Wife
dau. Esther Ambrosher
May 6, 1808 (Note by typist Donna K. Clark: Is this the
date of Esther's death or when the will was written?)
dec'd
daus. Nancy Jacob, Elizabeth
Son Jacob Shrock
Exec: Son-in-law Jacob Ambrosher - Jacob Whitmare
Witt: Henry Beltz - W m. Noble - John Noble
Prob't June 14, 1813
pages 362 - 363 Belfast Twp.
May 28, 1813
JOHN MILLER
Wife: Martha
Dau. Barbara
Sons, Jacob, John & David
Dau. Elizabeth
Exec. Henry Beltz & John Ambrose
Witt: John (x) Harris, Ludwick Beltz
Prob't. 14 June 1813
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pages 363 - 364 Belfast Twp.
May 23, 1813
JOHN STREIGHT SENR.
Wife
Sons Jacob, Peter, Daniel
Dau. Mary, Anna & Sarah
Exec: Sons. Daniel & William Streight Junr.
Witt: Daniel Danniels, Georgie Sipie Junr., Alexander Smith
page 365
ABRAHAM KOONS
Wife: Christina
Daus. Eve, Susanna & Rachel & Catharine
The two (z) Beloved sons to have the plantation they live on
Exec. Henry Koons & John Miller
Witt: Michael Stirler & George Crayle
Prob't. July 3, 1813
pages 366 - 367 June 13, 1813
PETER ENGLEBRIGHT
Wife Chieny
Daus. Piegi, Chiney, Polly & Sharlot
Exec. Ventel olt & Anthoney Shoemaker Esc. Both of Air Twp.
Witt: Philip (x) Burdner & Nickles (x) Sherer
Prob't. July 22, 1813
Note: Recording spells names - Butner & Shafer.
pages 367 - 368 Air Twp. Apr. 13,
1813
GERRET IRWIN
Wife Shusin
Son James, My land called broad top in Huntingdon County be sold at best price,
and divided
Son Samuel
Grand dau. Margret (dau. of my son James.
Grand son Joseph (son of my son Samuel)
Son William
Dau Elisabeth Noble
Son Gerret
Exec. Sons James & Samuel
Witt: Wm. Martin & Samuel Kerr
Prob't. Aug. 20, 1813
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pages 368 - 369 - 370 Woodberry Twp.
Apr. 22, 1813
VALENTINE HAY
Wife Catharina
Share & share alike to living children child with which my wife is now pregnant
Exec: Geo. Hartle and John Hay
Witt: Herman Dick - Simon Hay
Prob't. Aug. 28, 1813
A true translation from original German.
pages 370-371 Hopewell Township
JOHN BOWSER
Sons John, Jacob, Mathew, Vallentine, Samuel, Nicholas, Peter.
Daus. Mary & Elizabeth, Catharine Kline, Uley & Barbara
Exec: Theadoris Snowsberger & Joh Piper of Yellow Creek
Witt. Geo. Kay & Wm. Williams
Probt. Sept 2, 1813
pages 371 - 372 - 373 Bedford Twp.
Nov. 22, 1811
GEORGE SILLS
Wife Dolly (Holzman)
Dau. Catharine intermarried with Errand (Arron)
Son John Sills (a German book called the war of Christendom to have used
absolutely his heirs forever)
Dau Phebe married to Michael Ott
Sons Abraham, Daniel, Samuel
Exec. My sons John & Daniel
Witt: James Russel Esq. Michael Sills
Prob't. Sept 11, 1813
pages 373 - 374 Biethel Twp.
Apr. 19, 1813
DANIEL McCLEISH (McLEISH)
To John Granes of said twp. all my land in Washington County, State of Md. Near
Upper end being part or larger tract called Mt. Pleasnat Begining at of said
land of Wm. Fullers.
Exec. John Granes, my friend
Witt: Sam'l Granes, Thos. Moode & Wm. Martin
Prob't Oct 4, 1813
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page 375. Sinkle Twp. Now St. Clair
Sept. 21, 1812
ISAAC FICKES
Wife
Father - Isaac Fickes Sienier my
Exec. My father to see about my beloved cheellern & my weif.
Witt. Henry Beckley - Jacob Mosses
Prob't. 9 Oct. 1813
pages 376 - 277 Ross County
North Western Territory July 11, 1799
JOHN FOSTER
Son - Lewis Foster Bedford County 2 tracts land lying in Aspinwell twp. Co. of
Bedford
sons Thomas, John, Benjamin, Joseph, Cassandra Chenowith Rachel Chenowith (the
last two, tract land in Ross County on waters of Scioto River containing 1,000
acres, purchased of Dr. Knight.
Dan Richard (Tract in Pee Pee town bottom of Scioto River.
Exec. Sons Richard & Thomas
Witt: James Prathler - John Johnson - James Cresap & George Johnson - M. Pratler
- John Gooder - Sarah Pratler.
St. of Ohio Ross Co.
Oct. 9, 1813 Bed. Co. Probate Humphry Fullerton Clerk of Court Ack Sept.
23, 1813.
pages 377 - 378 Providence Township
Apr. 26, 1812
JOHN NEKEM
Wife
Sons John, Jonathan, William & Renhart
To Peter Run and Michall Smauch (Smouse) (30 pounds)
dau. Sovia (sophia) & dau. Catarina
Exec. John May - Anthony Smith
Witt: William Kegg - Philip Mackenhaupt
Prob't. Oct. 16, 1813
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pages 378 - 379 - 380 Lewisville, Jefferson Co.
State Kentucky Aug. 29, 1813
JOHN MARTIN
I constitute Archibald Allen - gen'l Robtert Brackerrodge & Richard C. Anderson
Esq. in Lewisville my sole executors.
My servant woman Patty Barnet shall be free from day of my death.
My house & lot I own in Newels Town in State O. to be conveyed to John Griffith
late of Wheeling W. Va. I give unto Joseph Martin & Joseph Fleming both of
Mifflin Co. Pa. in trust for my sister Mary Walker & her husband William Walker.
Joseph Martin & Joseph Fleming to purchase a tract in state of Ohio or Indiana
Co. to sister Mary.
I give to Joseph Martin of Mifflin in trust for Cousin Pricilla Greer wife of
David Greer now of Mifflin County.
I give to James Overstreet and Wm Parker in trust for Nancy Misner wife of Henry
Misner Carriage maker of Lewisville, Ky.
I give to my cousin Marey McGinnis of Lewistown, Mifflin Co, Pa. fifteenth of my
estate
I give to my cousin Ephya Gray of Frankford, Ky late Jefferson county one
fifteenth of Est.
To my sister Elizabeth Fleming of Mifflin Co. Penn a family Bible of the best
kind.
To slaves the first, a female named Easter which slave I purchased & is now
owned by Josiah Trueblood of Indiana territory. I am informed a slave, a
gentleman from which I purchased near Pinkneyville in the Mississippi territory.
Dr. John Fawn of Shippingport, can give the info respecting her said Easter.
A boy called Peter which I purchased from Thomas Cannon formly owned by Taylor &
Hamilton of Lewisville, which boy I sold to Capt. Brooks of the U.S. Army who
called himself an agent for Coll Constant & who I believe still owns the same
boy. He is to be purchased & set free,
my sisters Mary Walker & Elizabeth Fleming and a half sister Polly Campbell and
half brother Alexander Thompson the latter residing in Huntingdon county, Pa. N.
B. my execs. give credit for whold am't of interest due Hugh Morrison & Warden
Pope on their bond.
I bequeath to Thomas Thurston the am't. of his bond payable to me.
Exec. will find in my desk a bundle of bonds, same being paid & to be destroyed.
Witt: Wm. Piper, James Piper - Daivd Piper, Sept. 6, 1813
Exec. Archibald Allen - Gen'l Robert Brackenridge - Richard C. Anderson Esq.
Witt: James Piper - David Piper - Wm. Piper, Nov. 4, 1813
pages 381 - 382 Belfast Twp. but late of
Antrim, Franklin Co. May 1, 1812
ABRAHAM GANSINGER, yoeman
son Daniel - tract land in Morrisons Cove on waters of Clover Creek
son Abraham dec'd (sons John & Abraham
dau Esther Stall (650 pounds)
dau Magdalane Crunpleton
dau Elizabeth Byers (her heirs to have money from sold of lands by direction of
exec. Henry Stall.)
Exec. Henry Stall Grandson Jacob Stall Sr.
Witt: Frances Welch & Nathaniel Hart
Prob't Nov. 3, 1813
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page 382
HENRY SCHNABLY
We Adam Souder & Geo. Stoll Exec. of Henry Schnably late Woodberry Twp. Bedford
Co. dec'd, do renounce the executorship of this last will & test. of Henry
Schnable
(Renounciation of Adam & Geo Exrs. of Henry Schnably dec'd)
Apr. 3, 1813
page 382 11 June 1813
JESSE JUSTICE
We John Barnhart & Ulrick Teth exec. last will & test of Jesse Justice late
Greenfield Twp. Bedford Co. dec'd renounce are title, interest, of last will &
test of Jesse Justice
Prob't 14 Dec 1813
pages 383 - 384 Colerain Twp.
Jan 22, 1814
JOHN HARGEBRAHT (Harcebrode)
wife - Elizabeth
to children of my last wife
Exec. son-in-law Peter Kagg (Eave Harclerode), son-in-law Adam Deahl
pages 384 - 385 St. Clair Twp.
28 Apr. 1813
JUDITH STONEKING
Son Joseph Crail
Son in law John Ickes
Exec: Joseph Crail - John Ickes
Witt: Samuel Way - Joseph Hughes
Probt. Jan. 3, 1814
pages 386 - 387 Hopewell, Bedford
Co. Jan. 15, 1814
ELIZABETH SINK, widow (Nee How)
Son Enoch (one dollar
Son William 2 sheep
Son Samuel (three dollars)
dau. Hannah (my weaving appearal)
son John (three dollars)
son Joseph (three dollars)
My brother Joseph How
Exec. my sons Samuel & William
Witt. Jeremiah Duvall - Sam'l Brod
Probt. Feb 3, 1814
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pages 387 - 388 - 389 Bethel Twp.
22 Feb. 1814
EDWARD DANIELS, (Cooper)
Wife Thankfull Daniels
son David
dau. Mary Mellott
son Josiah Daniels
son Ruben Daniels
To Hannah Giles formerly lived with me, but now Hannah
Hooper (30.00)
Exec. John Hooper - Jacob Mann Jun
Witt Frances Welch - Abraham (his AH mark) Hess
Probt. Apr. 11, 1814
pages 390 - 391 Bedford Twp.
Nov. 3, 1810
JAMES CALDWELL
Wife
Sons Henry & Samuel - land I live on to these 2 sons now both of Allegheny Twp.,
Huntingdon Co.
dar. Susannah wife William Patton of Bedford twp.
The legacy of 100 pounds sterling given me by the will of John Caldwell late of
Co. Derry Ireland the foresaid to Henry & Samuel
Exec. Henry & Samuel Caldwell
Witt. John Keeffe, Jesse Sleck, John Tod.
Prob't. 8 Apr. 1814
pages 392 - 393 St. Clair Twp. 15
Nov. 1813
EDWARD THOMAS
Wife Mary
To my brothers & sisters & Morgan Jones Jr.
John Bateman shall have my part of his release to my fathers est.
To Ruth Adams (25 dollars)
Exec. Thos. Griffith - Joseph Hewitt
Witt: Amos Renrose - Joshua Davis
Prob't. Apr. 11, 1814
pages 394 - 395 Borough of Bedford
Feb. 15, 1814
JOHN LYON
To my sister Margaret Blain wife of James Blain of Brownsville, Pa.
To my nephew Alex. Lyon Russell
Exec. James Russell
Prob't. 10 June 1814
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page 396 Colerain Twp.
ELIZABETH HARCLERODE
The place I bought of Thos. Bettle, that I Elizabeth wife of John Harclerode, &
wave my right & intention of my dower rights in said est. of John Harclerode.
Witt: John Tod - James M. Russell
Prob't. 11 June 1814
page 396 - 397 - 398 Coleran Twp.
GEORGE AREHART
Wife Magdalena
Son Jacob, son John, son George
youngest dau. Mary, (I wish her to go to her godmother, Mary stiffler & wish
them to give her schooling that she can read Bible.
Exec. Peter Koontz - Michal Smouse
Witt: Chirstopher Stiglar - Daniel Martin
Probt. 13, June 1814
pages 398 - 399 Feb. 17, 1814
OBEDIAH TRUAX
Wife: Mary (my estate
To my brother Richard (my gun, riffle & mare colt)
Exec: John Truax Sen.
Witt: Thos. Runyan - Sam'l Truax
Prob't. June 18, 1814
pages 399 - 400 - 401 Bedford Co.
Mar. 1, 1814
ISAIAH HIXON
Wife
oldest son Joseph
second son Amos
Youngest son Timothy
(File box gives it Joesiah)
dau. Sarah, dau Ann, dau Elizabeth
Exec: Joseph Hixon - John Shrine
Witt: John Fletcher - David Andrew
Probt. 18, June 1814
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