Abstract of Wills and Administrations of Bedford County

ABSTRACT OF WILLS AND ADMINISTRATIONS OF BEDFORD COUNTY. REGISTERED AT BEDFORD, PENNSYLVANIA. CONTRIBUTED BY THE LATE MISS NINA T ( Continued from Volume X , page 69 . ) Letters of Administration on estate of John Walker, late of Bethel township, granted to George Walker, son of deceased, 17 May, 1781. p. 33. Letters of Administration on estate of Michael McDonald of Provi dence township granted to William Holiday, Senr, greatest creditor. p. 33. Letters of Administration on estate of John Miller, late of township of Bedford, granted to Margaret Miller, widow, 11 June, 1781. p. 33, John Morton of Bethel township, dated 4 May, 1781; proved 15 June, 1781; sister Frances Morton ; children William, John, Thomas and Mary, all minors ; two apprentices, William Downey and Margaret Downey, to be hired out ; executor : brother Thomas Morton ; witnesses : Thomas Crossan, William Morton, George Hill. p. 33 Letters of Administration on estate of Henderson Murphy of Providence township granted to Sarah Murphy, widow, and Samuel Dougherty, Esqr, 27 June, 1781. p. 34 Letters of Administration on estate of George Miller granted to Anna Walker, late Anna Miller, and Martin Longstreath, 18 July, 1781. p. 34. Valentine Shadecre of township of Bedford, yeoman, dated 23 May, 1778 ; proved 28 August, 1781; wife Elizabeth ; children : John ; Mag dalena, wife of David Rynhart ; Royal, wife of Gabriel Rhoads ; Mary, wife of Jacob Fisher, and Catharine, wife of Peter Miller ; executors: wife Elizabeth, and good friend Michael Sills ; witnesses : Thomas Smith * . . - . . . and Benjamin Loan p 35 28 August, 1781. George Woods of the Town of Bedford, Esqr and John Woods of same, student at law, being duly sworn, do depose they are acquainted with the handwriting of Thomas Smith, the first witness, which said Thomas Smith is now a member of Congress and cannot ap pear personally p 37 John Whipya of Bethel township, dated May 8, 1781 ; proved Septem ber 1, 1781; wife Elizabeth and six children, all minors Executors: Wife Elizabeth, Samuel Layton and Tho» Stafford Witnesses : John Daniel, Asher Layton, Will®0 Layton p. 37 Letters of Administration on estate of James Henry of Bedford County, granted to Elizabeth Henry, widow, September 19, 1781 p. 38 Letters of Administration on estate of George Shortly, granted to John Buck, October 16, 1781 p 38 Martin Ware of the County of Bedford, dated October 12, 1795 ; proved November 28, 1795; wife Anna Elizabeth use of real estate during the minority of children ; oldest son Henry ; two youngest sons to learn Trades. Witnesses : Frederick Oldfather , TJby Bletcher Letters testamentary granted to Anna Elizabeth Ware, p 41. Letters of Administration on estate of Sebastian Horn of Londonderry township, granted to Mary Horn , widow, January 30, 1796 p. 41. Shadrick Castel of Flintstone Creek, Cumberland Valley township, Bed ( 164 ) . . - . . . . . . . . . . . Copyright The Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania . . . 1928 . - PGM Vol X No.2 Abstract of Witts and Administrations of Bedford Co. 165 ford County, farmer } dated September 24, 1795 ; proved December 10, 1795 ; wife Luraner ; son Archabel, land at the mouth of Muddy Bun and adjoining Prices Blazer line ; son Zadeck ; daughter Elizabeth Whitecar, fifteen pounds ; sons Thomas and Jesse, Executors : wife Luraner and eon Archabel. Witnesses : David Jackson and Brul Blare. p. 42 Tenth of December, 1795, Lurena Castell resigned her right of Exec utorship on account of infirmities through old age, p. 48 William Todd, township of Bedford, farmer, dated July 18, 1795 ; proved September 14, 1795 ; wife Hannah ; daughters Betsy, Wilhelmina, Hannah and Ann Todd ; son William, at age, tract in Bedford township, where William Ward now lives ; land in Somerset County which I have jointly with Thomas Vickery, also tract on Thorn Bun in Somerset County. Executors : wife Hannah and friend Samuel Davidson, Esqr, Witnesses : John Scott, Jacob Bennett, John Anderson* p. 44. Jacob Obcchulser of the township of Woodberry, dated August 22, 1795 ; proved September 28, 1795 ; wife and children mentioned but not named, children minors. Executors : William Dilts jand Stephen Ulery. Witnesses : George Empfield and Jacob . . [ undistingnishable ] , p, 47. Robert Bradshaw of Colerain township, dated December 26, 1795 ; proved January 30, 1796 ; three daughters ; Lettiee Bel1, Ann Hughs and Mary Miller each five pounds ; grandsons Robert Bradshaw, Robert Hughs, Robert Miller and Robert Bradshaw land in Coleraine township at age ; granddaughter Ann Bradshaw ; daughter-mdaw Mary Bradshaw ; sons, Thomas, Robert and David. Executors : son Thomas Bradshaw and John Stewart. Witnesses : 'Joseph Stewart and James Stewart. p 47. Adley Hempfield of town and county of Bedford , farmer ; dated Feb ruary 15, 1796 ; no date of probate. Executors, wife Mary and son Rob ert ; daughter Christian, wife of John Anderson ; daughter Rebecca, wife of William Blair and her children, land adjoining Charles Cox and now occupied by William Blair. Witnesses : John McCartney, Thomas Ander son, John Anderson. On the twelfth of May, 1802, Adley Hemphill directed me to make the above Will void, on which day I wrote another. Signed, Jacob Bonnett. p* 48. Benjamin Elliot of Dublin township ; dated October 26, 1791; proved February 17, 1796 ; wife ; brother James Elliot 's son John of Lough nagan in the Kingdom of reland ; sister Elizabeth Burd ; brother Mathew Elliot of Letterkenny in the Kingdom of Ireland ; to Margaret, wife of William Ramsey ; nephew John Ramsey 's son Benjamin ; nephew Benjamin Burd 's son Benjamin ; William Wild ’s son Benjamin ; nephew William Elliott ’s son Benjamin, bond signed by Charles Campbell of Westmoreland for two hundred pounds ; nephew John Ramsey the plan tation on which I now live. Executors : nephews William Elliott of Path Valley and Benjamin Burd of Littleton . Witnesses : Robert Ramsey and Jane Fleming. p. 48. John Burd of Dublin township ; dated February 12, 1792 ; proved March 27, 1792 ; wife Elizabeth ; grandchildren Emson McKnight and William Walker money in the hands of William Wilds ; son Janies, land on the state road on Wood Bridge Creek, a branch of Auwiek, and now in the tenure of William Gray ; Elizabeth Walker to live with her uncle and aunt, William and Ann Wilds, until she is of age, and her uncle * - - — G S P * . - - - " - 1928 Copyright The Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania PGM Vol X No.2 166 Abstract of Wills and Administrations of Bedford Co. Benjamin Burd to be her guardian ; gTandaon John Burd, Junr., son of Benjamin and Rebekah Burd, a farm whereon James Murray now lives, situate on both sides of the old trading path from Rays Town, now Bed' ford, to Fort Littleton ; grandson John , son of William and Ann Wilds, land adjoining that, which William and I sold to David Jurdin ; grand son John, son of James and Jane Burd, land lying in the forks of the branches of Auwick ; granddaughters Elizabeth , Mary and Jane, daugh ters of Thomas and Margaret Burd, land on Big Auwick Creek, lying between the Big medders and land belonging to George Ashman and Company, and now in possession of William Ward ; son in law William Wilds my silver wateh ; children Benjamin, James and Ann Wilds, Eliza beth Uncles and Margaret Ramsey each eight shillings and four pence Exeeutors: friends and kinsmen William Elliot, Benjamin Burd and Wil liam Wilds Witnesses : David Beckwith , Chester Baily, p. 51 Thomas Woods of Providence township, Bedford County, farmer; dated 7 March, 1792 ; proved July 18, 1793; wife Agnes, certain lands and movable estate ; daughters Sarah, wife of Robert Bradshaw ; Rose, wife of Hugh Means ; Nancy, wife of John Culbertson ; Margaret, wife of Thomas Collin ; a son Thomas, tract for whieh I have a Patent adjoining tract whereon I now live ; son George, living on Hendricks run in Westmoreland County ; sons John and Joseph ; Robert, a natural son of my daughter Margaret, Executors : sons Thomas and George, and George Woods, Jr., of the Town of Bedford, Esqr Witnesses: Will® Beaty, James Heydon, Josiah Espy and James Ashbrook p, 53 Letters of Administration on estate of Adam Young, late of Bedford County, yeoman, granted to Elizabeth Young and William Young 29 February, 1795. Sureties: Henry Worth and John Dewborough . p 55 John Bonnet of the township and County of Bedford, farmer ; dated April 30, 1793 ; proved August 15, 1793 ; wife Dorothy, Snake Spring farm during her life and the little bound girl Susey ; son John, planta tion in Quimahoming Township, Bedford County, known by the name of Support , and containing three hundred acres ; son Jacob, tract in Bed ford County called Snake Spring after decease of my wife ; sons John and Isaac ; plantation known by the name of Toddsburgh out of wheel ; daughter Leesay, wife of Peter Aneony, plantation formerly the property of Gasper Teevebough, containing two hundred and fifteen acres Executors : wife Dorothy and son Isaac. Witnesses: Thomas Hay, William Todd and John Clark. p 56. Samuel Skinner, Junr., of the Town and County of Bedford , cordwainer ; dated October 18, 1793 ; proved November 20, 1793 ; wife Margaret ; children John, William and Elizabeth Executors : wife Margaret and brother -in -law George Graham Witnesses: Dr John Anderson and William Ward. p. 57. Samuel Crossan, Junr,, of Belfast township ; dated April 4, 1790 ; proved May 3, 1790 ; wife Hannah ; son Thomas, Junr. ; six daughters, Elizabeth, Margaret, Frank, Mary, Ann and Rachel, all minors. Exec utor, Father Thomas Crosson Witnesses : ThoH Morton, William Morton, Benjamin Hall. p. 60. David Espy of Bedford County, Esqr ; dated May 1, 1795 ; proved July 14, 1795 Executors: wife Jane and brothers-in-law John Woods - - - - - . -. P . . . S . . . . G - . . . . . . 1928 . . - . Copyright The Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania PGM Vol X No.2 Abstract of Wills and Administrations of Bedford Co . 167 - . . and George Woods, Esqrs Children mentioned but not named Wit p. 61. nesses : John Anderson, James Ashbrook and J. Yeates. Samuel Hall of Colerain township, ma3on, at present lying in the house of John Cessna, my son-in -law, in a very bw state ; dated October 15, 1795; no date of proving Son Robert under age Witnesses ; Geo. p. 62. Elder and another, name undistinguishable. Henry Countz of Colerain township ; dated February 1, 1795 ; proved March 11, 1795 ; wife Catharine ; children Salamy, Elizabeth, Susanna, Peter, Cartrole, Samuel, Hendy, Maria and Matalina to have equal share in my estate. Executors : wife Catharine, son Peter and friend Francis p 68 Riehey. Witnesses: Adam Cuntz, James Mortimer, Junr. John Smouee of Bedford County ; dated August 16, 1794; proved October 4, 1794 ; wife Dorothy ; sons Peter, George, Adam, Miekel, Charles and David ; daughters Cataran Reehey, Suzenear Cunse and Odelan Cunse Executors : wife Dorothy and son Peter Witnesses : Adam p. 70. Kuntz, John Theodore Hossius and John Bagly. George Osier of Colerain township; dated May 28, 1791; proved August 18, 1795 ; wife ; oldest son Jacob ; second son John ; daughters Mary, Elizabeth , Catharine, Barbara and Susanna ; son Nicholas. Executors : youBgest son George and friend Edward Rose Witnesses ; Ed p 71 ward Rose, Alen Rose and Thos. Burns. Frederick Traig of Providence township, yeoman ; dated June 14, 1796 ; proved August 25, 1796 ; daughter Catharine, wife of John Steel, living in the State of Virginia ; son Frederick, living in the State of Kentucky ; children John , Ludwiek, Mary, Elizabeth, Margaret and David remainder of estate. Executors: son David and friend John Hendricks Witnesses : Jacob Snider and Joseph Ferguson. p. 73. Henry Chapman of township of AIT, taylor ; dated November 2, 1794 ; proved August 22, 1796" ; wife Ware sole executrix ; children John, Henry, Elizabeth, Mary and Nathaniel Witnesses : David John, Jacob John and Margret John , p 75. Letters of Administration on estate of William Kerney, late of Bed ford County, were granted to William Kerney and John Livering, March 12, 1797 p 76 Jacob Smith of Woodberry township ; dated November 1, 1796 ; proved July 1, 1797 ; wife Rosana ; eldest son Jacob and youngest son Jacob ; daughter Agnes Executors : youngest son Jacob and friend John Ware ham, Senr. Witnesses: George Wareham, James Sommerville and Elizabeth Wareham. P 76 Daniel Collins of Colerain township, farmer ; dated November 3, 1797 ; proved November 13, 1797 ; wife Jane ; son Thomas. Executors : Peter Arnolt and Matthew Ivory, Witnesses: James Heydon and Richard Buck p 77 Letters of Administration on estate of John Stewart, late of Colerain township, yeoman, were granted to James Stewart and Joseph Stewart, sons of said deceased, November 13, 1797. p 78. Moses Dishong of Belfast township ; dated September 25, 1795 ; proved January 18, 1798 ; wife Catharine ; eldest son William ; children , William, Matthias, Henry, Frederick, Balthis, Peter, Christopher, Adam, Cary, Mary and Elizabeth ; plantation on Licken Creek in Belfast township, adjoining Michael Sipes and David Bachtel, to be sold ; plantation ad " . . . . . P . p . . . G S _ . - . . . . - . - . . . . . 1928 Copyright The Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania PGM Vol X No.2 168 Abstract of Wills and Administrations of Bedford Co . joining Powel George and Peter Straights to remain unsold as long as my wife remains unmarried Executors: wife Catron and Baltis Dishong. p 78 Witnesses: Michael George and Tboe Morton Letters of Administration on estate of Benjamin Lupton, late of Bed ford County, were granted to Peter, Margret and David Konklin, Febp. 79 ruary 24, 1798 Thomas Davis of Colerain township, farmer ; dated January 6, 1788 ; proved February 24, 1798 ; wife Mary ; youngest children, Elizabeth, Gee and Sarah ; son William Executors : wife Mary and Thomas Stuart. p 80 Witnesses : John Lashley, Ezekiel Coxe and Jacob Brownen, Frederick Filler of Colerain township ; dated November 15, 1797 ; proved December 20, 1797 ; wife Catharine her bee seaps at Nicholas Bawder 's House and lot in Reigaw Burgh ; plantation adjoining Jacob Hickman, which is rented to Philip Shaver ; children mentioned but not named Executors : wife Catharine and Nicholas Bowder, Jr Witnesses : p 81. Joseph Friend, Junr , James Donahoe, George Free of Air township ; dated June 18, 1797 ; proved August 4, 1797 ; wife and children mentioned , but not named Executors: John Smith and Philip Coleman. Witnesses : Christopher Baker and Peter p 82. Humbert Edward Taylor of Bedford County ; dated October 20, 1797 ; proved January 5, 1798 ; wife Elizabeth ; sons John and William plantation in Bedford County at the foot of Allegheny Mountain, containing three hundred acres on which John Burns now lives and is called State Rhode ; tract in Ligoner Valley, Westmoreland County ; also a settlement south of the Juniata near the Dray Ridge and where Robert Hill now lives ; notes on John Garetson amounting to thirty five pounds ; daughters Elizabeth, Sarah, Jean and Mary Executors : James Taylor and Eph raim Adams Witnesses : Thomas Hay, Peter Dull, Edward Taylor and p 84 Elizabeth Taylor Seal Rachel Kenton of Bedford County ; dated February 10, 1798 ; proved September 22, 1798 ; Ann and Rachel McGaughey to have their mother ’s share ; Thomas Kenton 's son Kenton ; Robert Kenton and Carson Ken ton ; remainder to be divided amongst the other four girls ; son Simon Kenton ; Jane Nixon the clothes at Rachel Adams ; Sarah and Simon, children of James Anderson, to have his wife ’s share ; Rachel Adams, Jane Nixon , Rachel, Ann and Mary Rose to have their mother ’s share Executor: Thomas Kenton Witnesses: Valentine Wert, Robert Lar imer p 86 Adam Samuel of Bedford township, farmer ; dated November 6, 1798 ; proved December 14, 1798 ; son Ludwick, tract adjoining Frederick Reiehard, George Sill and William Griffith, containing seventy-five acres, conveyed to me by deed from John Bayard, Johannah Bayard, Isaac Snowden and Mary Snowden on the sixth of June, 1795 ; land adjoining John Ling, Conrad Sammel, Michael Sill and Mathias Smith ; youngest daughter will be eighteen years of age on the twenty-third of March, 1804; wife Christina ; three sons, Ludwick, Michael and Adam ; daughter Christina, wife of John Nulog; Susannah, wife of John Bomgar drier ; Elizabeth and Eva, not eighteen Executor: son Lndwici Samuel Wit nesses: George Coffman, Jacob Helm, John Helm p 87 ( To he continued ) . . . . . - . . . . . . . . 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