Abstracts of Wills of Westmoreland County, Registered at Greensburg, Pennsylvania

ABSTRACTS OF WILLS OF WESTMORELAND COUNTY, REGISTERED AT GREENSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA. CONTRIBUTED BY MRS. HARRY ROGERS. , {Continued from Volume VIII page 59.) Robert McGuffey, Westmoreland County, dated February 28, 1815; proved August 28, 1815. Wife Sarah. Son James. Daughters, Eliza¬ beth McCleland, Mary McCormick, Jean Mitch el, Nancy, Sarah, Nelley and Martha McGuffey. Sons, John and Robert to be put to some trade. Executors, James Stevenson and Thomas Robertson. Witnesses, John Query, William Robison. N.B. Wife Sarah to have one third of the grain in the ground. Vol. 1,* p. 378. Timothy Conner of Derry township, dated August 29; proved Sep¬ tember 1, 1815. Wife Elinor and sons Dennis and John executors. Sons Timothy and Cornelius. Daughters, Polly Brannan, Peggy McGuire, Nelly Drayton, Ann and Elizabeth. Grandson Timothy Brannan. Wit¬ p. 379. nesses John Barnett, Sen*1., Charles Brogan, Samuel Tamage. John Reed, Washington township, dated March 15, 1815; proved Sarah September 7, 1815. Wife Mary. Daughters, Anne Shipley, Garver, Elizabeth Thompson and Mary Bremer. Sons, William, (eldest) John, Isaac, and James. Land adjoining John Betty, William McKean, John Watt and others. Executors, sons John and Isaac. Witnesses, Samuel p. 380. Foreman, William W. Gibson. Alexander McKinney, Mt. Pleasant Township, dated August 3, 1809; proved September 9, 1815. Sarah, widow of Hugh McKinney and my two grandchildren, Hugh and Sarah McKinney. Grandson Alexander, son of John McKinney. Daughters, Nance, wife of James White, Margaret, wife of James Kilgore and Jannet McKinney. Executors, Joshua Simpson, Esq., John McKinney and William Simpson all of Westmoreland Co. Witnesses, Aaron Shrad, James Allen and Joshua p. 381. Simpson. Mary Baird of Westmoreland County, dated September 15, 1815; proved October 5, 1815. Children, Jean Henderson, Margaret Mc¬ Kinley, Isabella Reed. Grandchildren, Mary McKinley, a set of silver spoons, and Margaret Henderson. Executor, John McKinley. Wit¬ p. 382. nesses, James Donaldson and James Gaghley. Cooper March, Westmoreland County, dated September 14, 1815 ; proved October 14, 1815. Wife Martha. Son Abraham and daughter Oree both minors. My father to have one half of my stills. Benjamin [possibly a brother], brother Jeffery, Lot of Land in Bridgeport, Fayette Co. and the deed for same is now in the hands of Thomas MeGrew of Bridgeport. Executors, Brother March and Abner Gilbert. Witnesses, p. 382. Henry March, Sener, Mathew McClanahan. * In Volume VI of The Publications, page 5©, the abstracts from the were Incorrectly continued from page 268 as In thJs and subsequent Issues volume H la to be con¬ Greensburg Records, volume 1, volume Hi page 269. sidered as volume 1. (151) 152 Abstracts of Wills of Westmoreland County. Leonard Hesley, Franklin township, dated August 30, 1815; proved November 4, 1815. Wife Anna Mary. Daughters, Elizabeth and Susanna Hesley as much as my other daughters have received of me. Son Leonard. Children of deceased son Jacob. Daughters, Barbara Sheror and Katharine Neleigh. Executors, Henry Hesley, Senrÿ and Frederick Neleigh. Witnesses, Wm. Winkler and Samuel Kistler. p. 383. [Written in Gorman.] Robert Taylor, Derry township, dated August 29, 1815; proved November 11, 1815. Wife Janet after first of next April is to live in her own house where she lived before her marriage to me. Four children, Martha, wife of John Donald; Sarah, wife of Hugh Robison; Isaac; Margaret, wife of Benjamin Fulton. Executors, Brother John Taylor and brother-in-law Benjamin Allsworth. Witnesses, John Gallagher, p. 384. Thomas Gallagher. Benjamin Swain, Unity township, dated September 8, 1815; proved November 17, 1815. Children, Jacob, Mary, Elizabeth, John, George, Paul and Benjamin. Grand-children, George, son of John Swain and Jacob, and Samuel, sons of Jacob Swain. Great -grand-children, John and Mary Hugues, children of William and Elizabeth Hugues. German Church in Youngstown. Executors, Robert Williams, Esq., and Peter Everly, Senr. N. B. The reason I have not given my children Jacob, Benjamin, John, George, Paul, Mary and Elizabeth more of my estate is because they have received their full share. Witnesses, James Holland, William B. Barclay. p. 385. Edward Breaden, Derry township, dated August 13, 1815, proved Son to Sarah. Edward is live his with December 15, 1815. Wife mother until he is of age. Son William the plantation I purchased of John McCready. Daughters, Isabella and Jane, Land I have in partner¬ ship with John and William Breaden. Executors, Wife Sarah and friend Thomas Culbertson. Witnesses, Joseph Baldridge, James Postlep. 386. waite, John Slone. David Logan, Westmoreland County, dated November 23, 1815 ; proved December 4, 1815. Wife Margaret. Tract purchased of Edward Byram to be sold to pay my debts. Sons, Henry, William, James and Samuel. Daughters, Sarah, Ann, and Mary each five hundred dollars at marriage, Mentions several slaves. Executors, Son William and friends Robert Stewart and James Irwin. Witnesses, John Morrow, Andrew p. 387. McWilliams. William Maxwell, Unity Township, dated July 8, 1815; proved December 29, 1815. Wife Jean. Children, William, Robert, John L., Sally, Betsey, James and Adam. Executors, wife Jean, Son William and friend Benjamin Allsworth. Witnesses, George Kincaid and John p. 388. Kincaid. William Henry, Washington township, dated November 24, 1815; proved January 2, 1816. Wife. Oldest daughter Mary Cochran. James Branden, husband of my daughter Elisa. William Davis, husband of my daughter Rachel. Samuel Coyle, husband of my daughter Martha. John Bell, husband of my daughter Sarah. James Beatty, husband of my daughter Jean. Thomas Boreland, husband of my daughter Anney. Abstracts of Wills of Westmoreland County. 153 David Brice, husband of my daughter Nancy. Sons, Robert and Samuel Executor, Son Samuel. and they are to provide for their mother. p. 389. Witnesses, William Ross, James Alter. Barbara Stoner, East Huntington Township, Widow, dated October 8, 1815; proved February 6, 1816. Children, Barbara, wife of John Werts; Elizabeth, wife of Christian Hays; Christian, Jacob, Anna, (her portion has been partly omitted in the will of her father Christian Stoner) Henery, David and Daniel. The remainder to be divided amongst all my heirs including sons John and Abraham Stoner. Executors, Son John Stoner and John Werts, Jr. Witnesses, Christian p. 389. Fox, Jacob Trustman. Abraham Snyder, Westmoreland County, dated January 5, 1816; proved April 1, 1816. My children to meet and divide my estate among themselves. Grand- daughter Froney, daughter of John Snyder five pounds. Executors, Christly Everhart and Joseph Wilson both of Franklin township. Witnesses, Robert Mcllvane, George Kepple. p. 390. Frederick Snider, Donegall township, dated March 3, 1815; proved March 29, 1816. Wife Mary. Youngest son Simon and second son John to remain with their mother until they are twenty-one. Children, Elizabeth, Catharine, wife of John Gesler, George, Mary, John, Adam, Peter, Frederick and Simon. Executors, wife Mary and Conrad Geory. p. 391. Witnesses, Daniel Knouse, Robert Craford. George Steel, Fairfield Township, dated 20 July, 1815; proved April 16, 1816. Wife Esther. Legatees, Joseph Peoples and his wife Betsey, Robert Hutchison and his wife Agnes, William Mellon and his wife Esther, George Mellon and his wife Ann, Daughter Mary Steel. Executors, Sons, James and William. Thomas Polock, Esqr. to be Overseer. Wit¬ p. 392. nesses, Joseph McCartney, Casper Hill, Isaac Hill. Andrew Mitchall, Mount Pleasant Township, dated February 4, 1784; proved May 10, 1816. Wife Mary. Daughter Elizabeth. Brothers, Hugh and Charles to have the place my father left me divided between them. Jeremiah Procter the plantation whereon I live. Executors, Wife Mary and John Procter. Witnesses, Ann Fletcher, George Moore, William Lochrey. p. 392. James McKeans, East Huntington Township, Innkeeper, dated February 28, 1816; proved May 4, 1816. Wife Mary. My two farms to be rented for three years. Children, Robert, George, Rosanna Hunter and Mary Mathiot. Executors, Son George McKeans and son-in-law Jacob D. Mathiot. Witnesses, George Sanders, James Connor, p, 393. Charles Cliford, Fairfield Township, dated July 18, 1815; proved February 2, 1816. Daughters, Jeney Menasher and Sarah Reed. Child¬ ren of deceased daughter Mary Whiteside. Da,ughter-in*law Mary Cliford. Sons, Joseph, Edward and Charles. Grandsons, Charles, (son of Joseph) Charles Menacher, Charles Reed and Charles Cliford, (son of Thomas) Grand daughter Sarah Clifford. Witness, Thomas Pollock. p. 394. Anna Margaret Nelick of Franklin Township. Will not dated; proved May 21, 1816. Being old and weak. Three daughters mentioned but only two named. Daughters, Peggy Long and Magdelena. I forgive 154 Abstracts of Wills of Westmoreland County. No executors named. Witnesses, George p. 394. Arment, Jum\, Frederick Taylor. George Taylor, Fairfield Township, dated March 19, 1816; proved July 2, 1816. Being very sick. Son William, daughters Jean Ramsey and Elizabeth Peeples. Other children mentioned but not named. Grandson George Taylor all my real estate at the age of twenty-one. Grandson George Ramsey. Son William Taylor sole executor. Witnesses, Abra¬ p. 395. ham Hendricks, Joseph Lawson. Henry Baugham, North Huntington Township, dated October 5, 1814; proved May 18, 1816. Wife Cathrine. Four daughters, Margaret, wife of Peter Stron, Barbara, wife of Michael Isaman, Sarah, wife of Adam Leonhart the other daughter not named. Sons John, Adam and Peter, the last two executors. Witnesses, Peter Miller, Peter Rauck, Jacob p. 397. Smith. William Ramsey, Salem Township, date March 2, 1816; proved August 24, 1816. Wife Jane. Son Charles not yet twenty one. To each of my children as they come of age one hundred dollars. Sons George, William, Samuel, and John to be bound to trades. Christian Foster a cow when eighteen years of age. Executors, Wife Jane Ramsey and Sami. Bushfield. Witnesses, Samuel Bushfield, John Shau, George W. Taylor. p. 397. Fredrick Slive, Hempfield Township, yeoman, dated August 24, 1816; proved September 9, 1816. Wife Anna Maria. Sons Henry, (eldest) and Frederick, the latter a large Bible. Division of estate to be made as soon as possible between my sons Henry and Frederick, HenTy who is now in the State of Ohio. Executors, Son Frederick and friend Adam Baker. Witnesses, Philip Durney, Jacob Kehl, R. J. Mackling. p. 398. John McElduffs, Franklin Township, dated September 6, 1816; proved September 24, 1816. Son Alexander land where he now lives being one hundred and seventeen acres and it to descend to his children. Son John land where he now lives and son Robert where he now lives and he and son John to have the saw mill. Division lines to be made by Isaac Moore. Daughter Ann McElduffs land on the waters of Brush creek. John, Mary and Ann children of son Alexander. John, sou of son Joseph. Wife Ann. Executors, William Wallace and Joseph Reed. p. 399. Witnesses, Robert Lusk and Ann Reed. Martin Shulter, Donegall Township, dated February 14, 1814; proved October 28, 1816. Wife Magdelena. Children, George, a large Bible, Susana, Martin, Rachel, Philip, Jacob, Margaret, Fanny, Elizabeth and Catherine. The four youngest by my last wife. Executors, Henry Reed, John McDowel. Witnesses, Jacob Gushwed, Peter Bitner. p. 399. David McBrayer, Township of Mount Pleasant, dated September 4, 1816; proved October 31, 1816. Wife Agnes. Eldest son William. Children, Andrew, Samuel, James, John, David, Hannah Killgore, Isaac, George Henry, Betsey McBrayer, Robert, Rebecca McBrayer, Mathew and youngest daughter Nancy McBrayer. My youngest children were by my last wife. Son Henry a large family Bible. Executors. John Henery Long his debt. Lohngire and Dr. James Easlep. Mathew- Witnesses, Samuel Coyle, Daniel p. 400. Abstracts of Wills of Westmoreland County. 155 Codicil. 12 day of October 1816. My wife to have full use of the farm for the space of two years. Witnesses, James Easlep and Andrew p. 401. Farrele. Jacob Fox, Hempfield Township, dated September 10, 1816; proved November 18, 1816. Wife Mary full use of farm until youngest child is fourteen. Son Isaac (eldest). Other sons and daughters mentioned but not named. Executors, Isaac Fox and Adam Erret. Witnesses, Jacob Swem, Stephen Nelile, Christian Erret. p. 401. Samuel Kenley, Westmoreland County, dated October 9, 1816; proved December 13, 1816. Mother Jean Kenley. Brother James Kinley not fifteen years of age. Samuel, son of brother John a legacy when he arrives to the age of fifteen. Sisters, Fanny McGranahan, Hannah Abers, Jean, Betsey and Susan Kinley. Brothers, David and Charles. Cousin Dr. Charles J. Kinley. Executors, John Kinley and Andrew p. 402. Love. Witnesses, Samuel Love, William Love. Philip Swigarts, Westmoreland County, dated February 7, 1816; proved December 16, 1816. Being very sick. Wife Susana. Daughter Susana Bergle. Other daughters, Elizabeth, Sarah, Rebecka, Polly and Begle(f). Son-in-law John Bergle. Executors, Friends Philip Smith and William Phillips. Witnesses, Philip Smith and Adam Fry. March 16, 1836. Pursuant to an order issued out of the Orphans Court. Letters of Administration de bonis non were granted to John F. p. 403. Beaver, Esq. James Kerr, South Huntington Township, Miller, dated January 1, 1808; proved August 1, 1808. Brother Andrew given a elearenee for fifty pounds of the legacy left him by Thomas Senear, deceased, which is the part to be paid by me. Executors, my three brothers Adam, Thomas and Andrew. Witnesses, John Taton, Robert McGuffey. p. 404. Recorded January 4, 1817. John Beckett, Rostraver Township, dated November 28, 1816; no date of proving. Wife Elizabeth personal estate and one hundred dollars. Brother Samuel Tate Beckett all my land which adjoins his with the saw mill thereon. Brothers, Samuel Tate Beckett, Joseph B. Beckett and Edward. Land adjoining David Allen, Joshua Willson and Ezekiel Jolie. Sisters Sally and Rebeckah Beckett. Lucinda Jennings one hundred and fifty dollars which my father directed me to pay her. Executors, Thomas Warren, Samuel Tate Beckett and David Allen. p. 404. Witnesses, Robert Bailey, George A. Martin. Mathew Shields, Westmoreland County dated December 13, 1816; proved February 19, 1817. Mathew Shields my gold watch. Elizabeth Craig, Senr. one gold eagle. Sarah Hill twenty dollars. Rev. Samuel Porter ten dollars. Robert’s son James a saddle horse. Father and Mother executors and remainder of estate. Witnesses, John Shields and Benjamin Hill. Adam Horn, Senior, Hempfield Township, dated April 24, 1812; proved February 1, 1817. Elizabeth Anarckle her share of my Estate devised to her children by their Grandfather Horn, but if their mother is in want she is to make use of her father’s lagacy. Anna Margretha Henry what her husband has received from his Father in law. Elizabeth 156 Abstracts of Wills of Westmoreland County. Hershner her legacy of notes and charges. Ann Maria Brenen and Anna Catharine Masser each, what they weTe to receive from their father. Son John Adam Horn remainder of estate. Executors, Son John Adam Horn and Philip Beck, S ener. "Witnesses, Enoch Crawford, Jacob p. 407. Smith, Esquire. Isaiah Davis, Fairfield Township, dated August 18, 1808; proved August 9, 1810. Being very sick. Wife Sarah. Daughters, Ann, Mary Brigs, Sarah McEntire, Elizabeth Elliott and Rebecca Stevenson. Grandson Samuel Brigs at age. Son Isaiah all real estate and sole executor. Witnesses, Abraham Hendricks, Elihu Smith. Recorded March p. 408. 12, 1817. Daniel McCoy, Fairfield Township, dated October 7, 1815; proved far in Being March 15, 1817. life. Wife Elenor the use of advanced all my estate during her life. Children, John (eldest son), Daniel, Jean Bowler, Elizabeth Davis, Agnes Knox, Sarah and Susannah. Grand daughters, Rebecca Knox and Jane Craven each one hundred dollars. Executors, Robert Piper and James Updegraft. Witnesses, James Updegraft, James Donaldson, Eli Updegraft. p. 408. Sarah Newel, M*. Pleasant Township, dated August 26, 1816; proved March 22, 1817. Children, Stephen, James, Joshua, Sarah Currer Newel, eldest daughter. [No other daughters mentioned.] Daughter in law Polly Newell. Grandson Joshua Newell Downey. Son Stephen sole p. 410. exeeutor. Witnesses, George Newell, John Newell. Samuel Smith, South Huntington Township, dated January 2, 1816; proved March 22, 1817. Wife Mary and if she wishes to move son James is to build her a comfortable home. Three unmarried daughters, Elizabeth, Mary and Jean. Sons in law, Abraham Fulton, John Warden and William Gibson. Executors, Wife Mary and son James. Witnesses, p. 410. Robert Smith, Nathan Smith. John Hart, Salem Township, dated June 15, 1816; proved March 29, 1817. Being old and frail in body. Wife Martha. Son John tract in Indiana County where he now lives. Sons James and Moses have had their share. Son William and his son James. John, son of Moses fifty dollars when he comes of age. Remainder of estate to be divided between my sons Robert and Samuel and their mother. Executors, sons Robert and Samuel. Witnesses, Andrew Love, Samuel Love, John Woods. p. 411. James McKissick, Hempfield Township, dated January 16, 1817; proved March 28, 1817. Being sick and weak. Sister Elizabeth Mc¬ Kissick. Brothers, Samuel, Henry and Robert. Elizabeth, daughter of brother Henry, at eighteen years of age. Executor, Brother Robert McKissick. Witnesses, Samuel Craig, Peter George. p. 412. William Ridenhour, Washington Township, dated March 23, 1817 ; proved April 29, 1817. Being weak in body. Wife Betsey one sixth of my personal Estate. Children, John, Betsey, Polly, George and Henry. Executors, John Steel of Salem Township and son Henry Ridenhour. Witnesses, Samuel Walton and John Frout, p. 412. John Gourley, Hempfield Township, Farmer; dated April 30, 1811; proved May 21, 1817. Wife Ann. Estate to be kept in trust by my Abstracts of Wills of Westmoreland County. 157 executors until my youngest child Rebecca arrives at the age of eighteen. Eldest daughter Martha. Daughter Eliza and sons Henry, John, David and Andrew. Note given by my son Henry to George Shuto to be paid by notes from Hugh Wilson and William Philips. Executors, Friend Thomas McGuire of Greensburg and my son Henry. Witnesses, Walter p. 412. Forward, Samuel McCutchen. William Hill, Senr., Washington Township, dated February 20, 1816; proved May 22, 1817. Wife Martha. Son William one hundred acres on Poland’s Hill joining the place I now live on. Son-in-law William Guthrie and Polly his wife. Son-in-law Samuel Gorden and Susana his wife. Son Samuel. Daughters now unmarried, mentioned but not named. Estate of my brother James to be divided among my children. Executors, Son-in-law William Guthrie and sons William and Samuel Hill. Witp. 414. nesses, Hugh Kirkwood, John Gwenn, Juf. William Hill, Jur., Washington Township, dated September 15, 1810. [No date of proving, but the will was recorded Mÿy 23, 1817.] Wife Nancy. Son William land willed me by my father. Brothers and sisters Lot in North Washington. Executors, Brother-in-law Samuel Gorden and my brother Samuel Hill. Witnesses, James Anderson, William p. 414. Guthrie. Engel Cornelia Klosen, Washington Township, dated March 22, 1817; proved June 12, 1817. Being old and infirm. Oldest son Peter Closin. Son James my smith tools. Daughters, Sarah Weigley and Katharine Whitesell. Executors, Sons-in-law John Wegley and John Whitesell. p. 415. Witnesses, Samuel Paul, Caty Whitesell. Elizabeth Merchand, Westmoreland County, dated January 30, 1815; proved June 27, 1817. Son David Merchand a plantation adjoining said David, where Adam Croushore now lives and he is to pay each of his brothers and sisters one hundred dollars. Daughter Juliet Lautenheisor. Grand daughter Juliet Marchand. Other children not named. Executors, Sons, Daniel and David Marchand and son-in-law John Kuntz. Wit¬ p. 416. nesses, Robert K. Scott, Peter Gross. James Lyon died May the 30ta. 1817. On his death-bed he declared that the money coming to him should be paid to his wife for the use of the family. At the age of fourteen, William was to be bound to a trade and Samuel was to live with his mother. Proved July 2, 1817. p. 410. Witnesses, Mathew McLaughlin, James McLaughlin. John Lax, Hempfield Township, dated August 4, 1815; proved July 8, 1817. Being aged and infirm. Dwelling plantation situated in Hempfield Township and adjoining lands late of Frederick Rice, John Harner and others, to son-in-law George Shaffer, husband of daughter Rebecca. Daughters, Margaret, wife of George Beck, Barbara, wife of John Holtzer, Salome, wife of Frederick Sheibeler and Veronica, wife of Daniel Ashbaugh. Children of deceased son Thomas Lax, one of them, called Christian is to have one half a share and her brothers John and George each a share. Executors: Son-in-law George Shaffer and friend and neighbor John Horner. Witnesses: Michael Leader and John Feightner. p. 418. George Painter, Washington Township, dated March 7, 1817; proved 158 Abstracts of Wills of Westmoreland County. Wife Mary. laughters, Catharine Burd and her son Jacob Burd, Eve Sipe, Elizabeth Snyder, Margaret Reimer and Fanny Wolfert. Sons, George and his son Joseph, John and his daughter Mary and son Peter ; son Henry and his three eldest sons; son Jacob and his two eldest sons; son William and his eldest son Joseph. Executors: Charles Sipe and Jacob Kuhns. Witnesses: Andrew Love and Samuel p. 419. Love. John Cochran, South Huntington Township, dated June 22, 1816; proved June 12, 1817, Wife Catharine. Nephew John McClelland. Executors: John Nicolls of Westmoreland County and William Marshall of Allegheny County. (No witnesses.) John Kelly, Westmoreland County, dated June 11, 1817; proved July 18, 1817. Wife Margaret. Sons, James, Adam, George, Daniel, William and John. Daniel's son Samuel, and William's son James, the money coming from the Clendenin’s Estate. Son-in-law William Parks and his wife Elizabeth. Son Daniel to pay Agnes three hundred dollars. Daughter Nancy money loaned Philip Hack. Executors: Son William p. 420. and John Milligan. Witnesses: John Clark, John Dunbar. Patrick McGuire, Borough of Greensburg, dated May 19, 1816; July 10, 1817, proved April 1, 1817. Wife Fanny. Son Patrick my silver watch. Son Neal, meadow adjoining William Best and William Jack, Esqr. Executors: Wife Fanny McGuire, Patrick McGuire, Junr., and Samuel p. 421. Guthrie. Witnesses: Lewis Morford, Thomas McGuire. Thomas Kirkwood, Washington Township, dated August 2, 1817; proved August 21, 1817. Unmarried daughters Betsey and Polly. Sons, William, Thomas, James and Hugh. Wife Elizabeth. Daughters Isabel McQuead and Jane Hindman. Executors: Thomas McQuead, Hugh Kirkwood and Elizabeth Kirkwood. Witnesses: Samuel Paul and p. 422. Elizabeth Kirkwood. Daniel Hammond, Rostraver Township, dated 28 April, 1816; proved September 10, 1817. Grandson Samuel, son of my son James, land adjoining Robert Paterson and Joshua Budd. Son James and his wife Hannah. I have heretofore given full shares to the heirs of my son Samuel. Children of my daughter Mary Stinchcomb, viz Daniel Camp and his daughter Catharine, George, James and John each a share of one third of my estate. Son Daniel. Daughter Margaret Maxwell and her children Samuel, Margaret, Priscilla, Mary, James, Daniel and Elizabeth. Daughter Priscilla Todd. Executors: Archibald Stewart and John Orr, p. 423. Witnesses: Joseph Finley, Joseph Blackburn, Joseph Eckley. Fanny Summony, Westmoreland County, dated November 9, 1816; proved September 26, 1817. Daughter Katharine Long and sons Samuel and Isaac all my estate. Executors: Son Isaac and Jacob Long, my p. 423. son in law. Witnesses: James White and William Hunter. Lidia Borland, Westmoreland County, dated August 25, 1817 ; proved September 27, 1817. Daughters Rachel, Peggy and Polly all unmarried. Sons, John, Samuel, William, Andrew Gregg and David. Set of silver tea spoons. Executors; Son John and Hugh Bigham. Witnesses: John p. 424. Borland, James Borland and Hugh Kelly. Mary Rhees, Mount Pleasant Township, dated March 13, 1817; proved Abstracts of Wills of Westmoreland County. 159 October 8, 1817. Oldest brother’s son John McCall. Nieces, Nelly and Mary Ann McCall. Brother Robert’s two youngest sons Thomas and Robert at twenty one years of age. Mary, daughter of brother Richard. Thomas Patterson, son of sister Margaret at the age of Twenty one. Nancy, wife of brother Robert. Executor: Elias Patterson. Witnesses: p. 425. James Newel and William Caseday. John Boveard, Sen*,, Salem Township, dated October 6, 1817 ; proved October 13, 1817. Wife. Children, James, Charles, John, Mary Foster and Fanny Chambers. Brother Charles Boveard, deceased. Executors: James Boveard, Associate Judge of Butler County and son John Boveard of Westmoreland County. Witnesses, Thomas Wilson, Robert p. 425. Riddle, James Boveard. James Best, Westmoreland County, October 6, 1817. Letters granted to Mary G. Best. Sureties: George Campbell and John Best. Wit¬ nesses: John Galbreath and Thomas B. Campbell. p. 426. Joseph Hostetter, Borough of Greensburgh, dated September 20, 1817 j proved October 17, 1817. Mary Duncan and Elizabeth Queen all my estate both real and personal. Executors, Adam Wendling of Hempfield Township and John B. Hornish of the Borough of Greensburgh. p. 426. Witnesses: Tobias Seybath and Henry Welty. Morris Dunlevy, Westmoreland County, dated April 6, 1817; proved October 29, 1817. Aged Mother Mary Dunlevy. Wife Elizabeth all real estate. Brothers, John, Andrew and Daniel. Heirs of brother Anthony, late of Washington County, deceased. Children of my brother James late of Jefferson County, Ohio. Sister Nancy Wilson. Executors, Wife Elizabeth, Michael Findley and Luke Basel. Witnesses, John Robinson and William Latta. p. 427. ( Conclusion of Volume one, Westmoreland County Wills.)