Will Abstracts
Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania 

ABSTRACTS OF WILLS OF
WESTMORELAND COUNTY,
REGISTERED AT GREENSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA


Index for Abstracts of Wills

[The index was made for ease in locating surnames. X in the column denotes that the individual resided out of Westmoreland County.]

Adams	John			1	155
Albman	Anthony	Hempfield Township		1	235
Alexander	Sarah	Baltimore County	X	2	288
Allimang	Nicholas	Buffalo Twp, Armstrong County	X	1	187
Allison	Robert	Armstrong Twp, Indiana County	X	1	206
Altman	John Peter	Hempfield Township		1	161
Amiling	Christopher	Franklin Township		1	207
Anderson	Joshua	Derry Township		1	154
Ankeney	Jacob	Donegal Township		1	142
Archbold	Patrick	Donegal Township		1	175
Baird	John	Unity Township		1	200
Barnet	William	Hempfield Township		1	143
Bayers	Philip	Donegal Township		1	183
Beazel	Matthew	Rostraver Township		1	151
Bell	William jun	Derry Township		1	216
Bigger	James	Unity Township		1	236
Black	John	Unity Township		1	170
Blackburn	Anthony	South Huntington Township		1	169
Boon	William	South Huntington Township		2	279
Borland	Samuel			2	273
Boyer	Conrad	Mt. Pleasant Township		1	229
Bracken	John	Wheatfield Township		1	150
Brady	Ebenezer	Fairfield Township		1	195
Briggs	John	Rostraver Township		1	156
Brindle	Laurence	Unity Township		1	245
Brinker	Jacob	Franklin Township		1	147
Brown	John	Armstrong Township		1	185
Burns	Samuel	Of Westmoreland County		1	206
Byerly	Joseph			1	161
Caldwell	Joseph	North Huntington Township		1	167
Cameron	Findley	Wheatfield Township		1	203
Cavet	John Sen	North Huntington Township		2	288
Chambers	Charles			1	211
Clawson	Peter	Washington Township		1	254
Clifford	James	Fairfield Township		1	160
Clogston	William	Salem Township		1	222
Cochran	John	Salem Township		1	182
Craig	Esther	Derry Township		1	160
Crawford	John	Unity Township		1	194
Cree	John	Donegal Township		1	231
Crookshanks	John	Washington Township		1	205
Crow	John	Derry Township		1	162
Cunning	Samuel	East Huntington Township		1	228
Davis	Benjamin	Rostraver Township		1	189
Dean	John	Centre Twp, Indiana County	X	1	217
Denniston	William			1	163
Dickey	Ann	Westmoreland County		1	245
Dickie	James	Salem Township		2	282
Dilworth	Benjamin			1	140
Donaldson	William			1	142
Dorn	Peter	Of Westmoreland		1	171
Duff	John	Franklin Township		1	166
Dunbar	Alexander	South Huntington Township		2	270
Eckles	Rosanah	Armstrong Township		1	149
Elder	John	Armstrong Township		1	158
Elder	John Jr	Fannet Twp, Franklin County	X	1	197
Ermel	Daniel	Unity Township		1	214
Fell	Benjamin	Rostraver Township		1	261
Fiscos	Gerhart	Unity Township		1	140
Fleck	John	Westmoreland County		1	229
Fleming	Samuel	Rostraver Township		1	146
Foreman	Charles	Salem Township		1	208
Fream	William	Salem Township		1	237
Froelig	Martin	Hempfield Township		1	254
Furiner	David	Westmoreland County		1	227
Galbreath	John	Donegal Township		1	238
Gammel	James	Armstrong Township		1	209
George	Nathaniel	Borough of Greensburg		1	197
Geyer	Casper	Rostraver Township		1	205
Giffen	Elenor Sen	Mt. Pleasant Township		2	282
Giffen	John Sen	Mount Pleasant Township		1	242
Gilbert	Benjamin			1	263
Gillgriece	Robert	Armstrong Twp, Indiana County	X	1	189
Goodman	Jacob	North Huntington Township		1	212
Gordon	Mathew	Franklin Township		1	225
Grege	Peter	South Huntington Township		2	301
Grier	William	Unity Township		1	266
Guffey	James	North Huntington Township		1	209
Guthrie	James	Hempfield Township		2	283
Haislet	John	Conemagh Township		1	184
Hall	William	Of Westmoreland County		1	223
Hamelton	Robert	North Huntington Township		2	284
Harr	Christian	Donegall Township		2	278
Hartman	John	Hempfield Township		1	172
Hawke	George	Franklin Township		1	152
Heany	William	Borough of Greensburg		1	199
Henry	Robert			1	258
Hess	Jacob, Sr.	Donegal Township		1	164
Hill	James	Washington Township		1	216
Hill	Joseph Sen	Rostraver Township		1	224
Hill	Peter	Franklin Township		1	217
Hindman	David	Allegheny Township		1	151
Hindman	David	Allegheny Township		1	168
Hindman	John	Westmoreland County		1	250
Hoffman	Henry	South Huntington Township		1	170
Hoover	Peter Sen	Hempfield Township		1	237
Hough	Jacob	East Huntington Township		1	176
Houser	John	Of Greensburg		1	190
Howey	William	South Huntington Township		1	148
Hunter	Elizabeth			1	242
Hunter	James	Unity Township		1	231
Hunter	Robert	East Huntington Township		1	249
Hunter	William	South Huntington Township		1	261
Hurst	Nathaniel	Mount Pleasant Township		1	219
Hutcheson	John	Conemaugh Twp, Indiana County	X	1	215
Iotan	Isaac			1	213
Jenkins	Thomas	Of Westmoreland		1	166
Johnston	Samuel	Wheatfield Township		1	179
Joyce	William	Of Westomeland		1	146
Kelly	James Sr			1	194
Kelly	James Sr.	Salem Township		1	182
Kephart	Henry	Indiana County	X	1	217
Kern	Mathias	Donegal Township		1	157
Kerr	Thomas	North Huntington Township		1	221
Kinley	Samuel			2	277
Koenig	Matthias	Mount Pleasant Township		1	252
Lamond	John	Mount Pleasant Township		2	286
Larimer	Robert	Donegal Township		1	165
Latta	Ephraim	South Huntington Township		1	190
Laughlin	Robert	Derry Township		1	245
Leasure	Abraham	Unity Township		1	177
Leasure	George	Derry Township		1	231
Ledick	John Sr	Of Westmoreland		1	182
Lemons	William	Derry Township		1	197
Leslie	John	Allegheny Township		1	150
Lilly	David	Fairfield Township		2	272
Linn	Andrew	Donegall Township		1	260
Little	Francis	Fairfield Township		1	180
Lobinguier	Christopher	Mount Pleasant Township		1	144
Long	John	Ligonier Valley, Westmoreland County		1	240
Long	Nicholas	Franklin Township		1	264
Lowers	Robert			1	191
Lowrey	William Sr.	Armstrong Township		1	176
Loyd	Hugh	Hempfield Township		1	265
Lucas	Thomas	Armstrong Township		1	166
Lute	Nicholas	Fairfield Township		1	167
Mann	Samuel	Of Westmoreland		1	180
Mann	Thomas			2	285
Marchand	Dr. David	Hempfield Township		1	238
Marshall	William	Donegal Township		1	229
Matthews	Elizabeth	Armstrong County	X	1	193
McBride	James	Salem Township		2	285
McCaleb	James	Salem Township		1	141
McCall	Barnabas	Mount Pleasant Township		1	250
McCaskey	James	Borough of Greensburg		1	168
McCaskey	John	Borough of Greensburg		1	235
McClean	Alexander	Derry Township		1	203
McClelland	David	Salem Township		1	142
McClenahan	Thomas	Mount Pleasant Township		1	212
McConnell	John			1	170
McCoy	Thomas	Mount Pleasant Township		1	210
McCoy	William	Wayne Twp, Mifflin County	X	1	148
McCrea	Thomas			1	194
McCreery	John			1	165
McCully	Andrew	Greensburg		1	209
McCurdy	James	Fairfield Township		1	178
McDowell	Matthew	Franklin Township		1	177
McFadden	James	Toby Twp., Armstrong County	X	1	181
McGrew	Finley			2	280
McGrew	James A	North Huntington Township		1	199
McGrew	Simon			2	278
McHarg	Peter	Fairfield Township		1	187
McIlvain	Moses	Of Westmoreland County		1	206
McMasters	James	Mt. Pleasant Township		1	202
McNut	Matthew	Derry Township		1	259
McPherrin	Samuel	Derry Township		1	180
Meason	Thomas	Hempfield Township		1	191
Mehaffey	Moses	Salem Township		1	156
Miares	Joseph	Rostraver Township		1	140
Miles	Thomas	Mount Pleasant Township		1	161
Miller	Isaac	North Huntington Township		1	150
Mitchel	Hugh	South Huntington Township		2	302
Mitchell	Samuel	Richhill Township		1	159
Moore	Gilbert	Unity Township		1	170
Moore	John	Salem Township		1	256
Moorhead	Margaret			1	143
Morrow	John	South Huntington		1	196
Newel	Stephen	Mount Pleasant Township		1	160
Newell	Joshua Sen	Mount Pleasant Township		1	241
Nixon	George	Derry Township		1	227
Nyhoff	Gerardus	Of Greensburg		1	161
Oberholt	Martin	East Huntington Township		1	258
Parr	Samuel	Derry Township		2	289
Patterson	Samuel	Derry Township		1	183
Patton	John	North Huntington Township		1	246
Patton	William	Derry Township		1	185
Pebbles	Joseph	Mt. Pleasant Township		2	269
Peebles	John			1	141
Peoples	Joseph	Mt. Pleasant Township		2	269
Pettit	Elijah	Derry Township		1	152
Pile	John	Unity Township		1	204
Potter	Samuel	Hempfield Township		1	263
Powers	John			1	230
Pumroy	John	Derry Township		1	240
Ralston	David	Newton Twp, Cumberland Cty	X	1	259
Read	John	Unity Township		1	186
Reed	Christina	Unity Township		1	202
Reed	Christopher	Unity Township		1	192
Reed	Mary	Fairfield Township		1	184
Reynolds	Joshua	Mount Pleasant Township		1	207
Rheas	Jacob	Mount Pleasant Township		2	287
Riddle	William	Salem Township		1	158
Ringle	Matthias	Hempfield Township		1	268
Robertson	James	South Huntington Township		1	175
Robertson	John	Rostraver Township		1	266
Robinson	John	Rostraver Township		1	266
Robinson	William	Armstrong Township		1	153
Ruff	Anthony	Mount Pleasant Township		1	260
Russel	John	Derry Township		1	218
Rutherford	John	Armstrong Township		1	181
Ryot	George	Hempfield Township		1	248
Sampson	John			1	153
Sampson	John	Rostraver Township		2	272
Sampson	William	Rostraver Township		1	233
Schneider	Henry Sen	Hempfield Township		2	280
Scott	Archibald	North Huntington Township		1	252
Scott	John	North Huntington Township		1	188
Scott	Knight	Washington Township		1	227
Sensibagh	Daniel	Of Westmoreland		1	172
Shannon	Samuel	North Huntington Township		1	212
Shaw	Moses	Salem Township		1	247
Sheerer	William Sen	Westmoreland County		2	302
Sherbody	John	South Huntington Township		1	147
Shupe	Jacob	Unity Township		1	253
Silvius	Nicholas	Salem Township		1	172
Skiles	William	Unity Township		1	256
Sloan	Samuel	Unity Township		2	271
Sloan	William	Unity Township		1	221
Smith	Agnes	North Huntington Township		1	157
Smith	Jacob	South Huntington Township		1	246
Smith	James	South Huntington Township		1	165
Smith	Philip	Unity Township		2	275
Smith	Samuel	Of Westmoreland		1	149
Smithy	Nicholas	Mount Pleasant Township		1	219
Sonels	Samuel	Fairfield Township		1	156
Sook	Yoest	South Huntington Township		2	303
Sowash	Henry	Westmoreland County		1	151
Steel	William	Rostraver Township		1	204
Steinmitz	Phillip	Hempfield Township		1	225
Stewart	John	Indiana County	X	1	196
Stewart	John	East Huntington Township		2	270
Stockberger	Michael	Unity Township		1	156
Taylor	Richard	Allegheny Township		1	189
Thompson	William	East Huntington Township		1	249
Torney	Daniel	Hempfield Township		1	175
Trout	Hennery	East Huntington Township		2	300
Vance	James	East Huntington Township		2	301
Wagle	John	Hempfield Township		1	174
Walker	James	Hempfield Township		1	216
Walker	John	Washington Township		2	275
Watt	George	Washington Township		1	163
Welsh	John	Hempfield Township		1	171
White	William	Armstrong Township		1	162
Wiley	Hugh	Salem Township		1	168
Wilkin	John	Derry Township		1	155
Wilkins	Thomas			1	163
Wilson	Charles	Franklin Township		1	166
Wolf	Sebastian	Allegheny Township		1	186
Wood	Timothy			1	141
Woodrow	John	Of Westmoreland		1	174
Woolf	Andrew			1	183
Wright	Sarah	"now of City of Baltimore"	X	1	251
Yohey	Peter	Washington Township		1	255
Young	Gilbert	Salem Township		1	205
Zinndorff	George	Hempfield Township		1	219

ABSTRACTS OF WILLS
1, p 140
Joseph Miares or Myers, of Rostraver Township,
Dated July 10, 1797, proved August 21, 1797;
Wife Annay; children mentioned but not by name;
John Berheimer and William Biham executors;
Witnesses Henry Speers and Abner Reeves, Jr.

1, p 140
Benjamin Dilworth,
Dated September 13, 1773, proved September 11, 1797;
Wife Elizabeth; children: John, Robert, Benjamin, George, Joseph, Margaret Hattfeld, Elizabeth, Jane Willson, Rachel Green, Mary Dilworth, Elenor Cross, Ann Dilworth and Hannon Beard [may not all be daughters];
Sons John and Robert executors;
Witnesses William Newell, James Newell and John Newell.

1, p 140
Gerhart Fiscos of Unity Township,
Dated September 30, 1797, proved November 4, 1797;
Wife Mary Magdalene; son John "in case be forsakes his religion;" Am Weaver, son-in-law; son Abraham; son Charles; son-in-law William Deel; John Macalogh, only surviving child of testator's daughter Barbara Macalogh;
Son Abraham Fiscos and John Hugus;
Witnesses Philip Smith and Jacob Shurpe.

1, p 141
James McCaleb of Salem Township,
Dated April 5, 1797, proved November 21, 1797;
Wife Margaret; children: Margaret, Mary, Jean, Elizabeth, Archibald, John, James and Matthew;
John Woods, Archibald McCaleb and John McCaleb executors;
Witnesses Samuel Porter, James Carrell and John Smith.

1, p 141
John Peebles, farmer, of Westmoreland,
Dated December 16, 1797, proved December 22, 1797;
Wife Margaret; children: William, Elizabeth, Mary, Agnes, Jean and Margaret;
David Robinson; John Nickles and Robert Niklas executors;
Witnesses John Baird, Robert Jamison and Robert Robinson.

1, p 141
Timothy Wood, "who was born in ould Andover, County of Assex State of Massachusetts.
Estate to go to creditors in Oxford, Orring Co. and City of New York, both in state of New York."
No date; proved January 26, 1798;
Joseph Budd of Rostraver Township, executor;
Witnesses Benjamin Lightburn and Joseph McCrocken.

1, p 142
William Donaldson or Donnellson
Dated September 19, 1789;
Wife Elizabeth; children; Hugh, Ann, Elener, Hannah, James, Elizabeth, Mary and John;
Son Hugh executor;
Witnesses Hugh Torrance, Adam Tren and Edward Byron.

1, p. 142
David McClelland of Salem Township
Dated April 9, 1798, proved April 26, 1798;
Daughter Jennet wife of John Scott, and her oldest daughter Pricila and her two sons John and David Scott; eldest son James and his oldest son David; son Robert and his two youngest sons John and William, and his daughter Martha; David Waters son of John Waters;
William Riddle of Salem Township and John Waters of Franklin Township executors;
Witnesees Henry McClelland and Martha McClelland.

1, p. 142
Jacob Ankeney of Donegal Township,
Dated April 6, 1798, proved May 17, 1798;
Wife Christina to have lands adjoining James McMullen, John Alexander and George Hoovers;
Children: Elizabeth, Margaret, George, Barbara, Catherin and George;
Wife and John Bonnett executors;
Witnesses Thomas Jones, Jacob Rodhomel and George Yerian.

1, p. 143
Margaret Moorhead, widow of Alexander Moorhead,
Dated April 9, 1798, proved May 18, 1798;
Eldest son Samuel's daughter Margaret; son John's son Alexander; sons, Thomas and Alexander; niece Jane Cunningham's children: niece Margaret; son Calvin; daughters Jane, Sarah and Forgus; bound child Abraham Bryan;
William Gardner "at the river," executor;
Witnesses Dennis Mongan and Thomas Bleakley.

1, p. 143
William Barnet of Hempfield Township,
Dated May 13, 1798, proved July 13, 1798;
Wife Mary, children: Catherine, William, Agnes wife of Nathaniel Alexander, and Robert; grandson William Barnet Alexander; mentioned John Craig;
James Walker and John Brandon executors;
Witnesses David Pollock and James Postlethwait.

1, p. 144
Christopher Lobinguier or Labengeyer of Mount Pleasant Township,
Dated June 27, 1798, proved July 21, 1798;
Wife Elizabeth; children: Christopher and George the youngest son; eldest son John to have the mill and lands situated partly in Mt. Pleasant Township and partly in Bullskin Township, Fayetter County, adjoining Ralph Cherry and Barney McCall; lands in Mt. Pleasnat Township adjoining Nathaniel Husk and Moses Latta; daughters: Catherine wife of Jacob Painter, Elizabeth, Mary, Barbara and Susanna;
Wife, son John and son-in-law Jacob Painter executors;
Witnesses, John Spielman, Rudolph Bair and Adam Bair;
Property appraised August 13, 1800; tract formerly occupied by John Christy adjoining Henry Loutsenheiser, John Hiberker and Andrew Christy, etc., in North Huntington Township; tract whereon John Probst lived, situated on Great Road adjoining lands of Andrew Christy, William Gilkie, etc., extending to and including Sewickly Creek, lying partly in North Huntington and partly in Hempfield Townships; tract formerly owned by James Boles adjoining William McGrew and Dr. David Marchand; tract as described in will, upon which he lived, adjoining Moses Latta in Mt. Pleasant Township; tract formerly owned by Ephraim Blaine, adjoining Robert Boyd, Robert Fulton, etc., in North Huntington Township; tract adjoining Mansion Farm, Robert Morrison, the Newells, etc., in Mt. Pleasant Township, upon which are grist and saw mills, partly in Westmoreland and partly in Fayette County, adjoining Barney McCall, Adam Moore, Andrew Robertson and Jacob Stofer; tract in partnership with Nathaniel Hurst on which is mill, in Mt. Plesant Township;
Appraisers, James A. McGrew, Daniel Bruneman, John Galloway, James White, James B. McGrew, Hugh Martin, James Guthrie and John Brandon.

1 p. 146
Samuel Fleming or Flemming, of Rostraver Township,
Dated June 4, 1798,
Wife Phebe sole heir;
Wife and John Fell executors;
Witnesses Benjamin Fell and Peter Fell.

1 p. 146
William Joyce or Joice, farmer, of Westmoreland.
Dated July 25, 1798, proved September 10, 1798;
Wife; children: William, Henry and Mary;
Mentioned Roger Kelly;
John Pumroy, Esquire; and Uriah Matson executors;
Witnesses Bernard Maguire, William Joice and James Cannon.

1, p. 147
Jacob Brinker of Franklin Township
Dated October 30, 1798, proved November 16, 1798;
Wife Susannah; children: Henry, George, Jacob and Abraham; daughter Margaret's on John Larner; daughters, Katrin wife of John Seley, and Susannan wife of Jacob Barleen; grandchildren: Jacob, Margaret and Elizabeth Shaver;
Wife, son Jacob and son-in-law Jacob Barleen executors:
Witnesses Andrew Nicholson, Jacob Barlin and Hugh Torrance.

1, p. 147
John Sherbody or Sherboudy of South Huntington Township,
Dated April 15, 1798, proved December 28, 1787;
Children: Meluhor, George, Philip, John, Jacob, and Catherine,
Son George executor;
Witnesses Jacob Richard and Nicks Swope.

1, p. 148
William McCoy of Wayne Township, Mifflin County
Dated July 15, 1797, proved January 10, 1799;
Brothers and sister: John, Gilbert, Thomas (if alive), Alexander, Elizabeth, Mary and Jane;
Sister's daughter Isabella Robinson living in Donegal Township, but if she marries again the bequest to go to her two daughters mentioned but not by name;
Witnesses James Robinson, Moses Auld and William B. Campbell.

1, p. 148
William Howey of South Huntington Township,
Dated April 13, 1798, proved February 24, 1799;
Wife Caterina; children: Peggy, John, Jean, Mary, Catrina, William Matty, George Washington, James and Thomas;
Wife and John Milligan executors;
Witnesses Andrew Oliver and John Query.

1, p. 149
Rosanah Eckles of Armstrong Township,
Dated October 8, 1798, proved February 18, 1799;
Husband James Eckeles, sole heir and executor;
Witnesses Henry Stewart, Philip McGalughling and Henry Bacom.

1, p. 149
Samuel Smith, yeoman, of Westmoreland,
Dated February 23, 1793, proved March 19, 1799;
Wife Agnes; children: Meary McIntire, Jean Gill, Catrin Whigam, Sarah Scott, Agnes Eckew, Martha Shannon and Robert Smith;
Wife and son Robert executors;
Witnesses John Shannon and George Baird;
Codicil added February 12, 1799;
Attest, Thomas Painter and Daniel Fleming.

1, p. 150
Isaac Miller, yeoman, of North Huntington Township,
Dated March 31, 1793, proved April 13, 1799;
Wife Susannah; children: Robert, Isaac and Emas;
Son William to have 7th district of donation lands;
Sons Samuel and Joseph; son Benjamin to have land given by Congress;
Daughters Ann and Deberah;
Executors wife and William Blackburn, "100 acres of land I got from Congress;"
Witnesses, Patrick Campbell and Andrew Stewart.

1, p. 150
John Leslie, of Allegheny Township, dated April 25, 1799, proved May 9, 1799;
Wife Margaret; nephew John Heslet; land situate on the north side of Kiskamenats adjoining John Montgomery, Esquire, and Thomas Campbell in Allegheny Township;
Wife executrix;
Witnesses, Robert Taylor, Ezekiel Matthews and Zachs Leard.

1, p. 150
John Bracken of Wheatfield Township,
Dated April 3, 1799;
Mother Elizabeth Dods;
brother Thomas Bracken of Mifflin County, executor;
sister Mary Bracken and three others mentioned but not by name;
witnesses, John Elder, Richard Williams and Joseph McCartney.

1, p. 151
Henry Sowash of Westmoreland County,
Dated May 7, 1795, proved June 10, 1799;
Children: Daniel, John, Elizabeth Foltny and Susanna DeLong;
John Wright executor;
Witnesses, Caspar Geyer and William Steel.

1, p. 151
Matthew Beazel of Rostraver Township,
Dated May 20, 1799;
Wife Mary; children all minors, mentioned but not by name;
Brother William Beazel and brother-in-law Robert Stephens executors;
Witnesses, John Fell and David Ryall.

1, p. 151
David Hindman, Jr., of Allegheny Township,
Dated June 17, 1799, proved June 25, 1799;
Wife Jean; children: Agnes and David;
Thomas and John Hindman executors;
Witnesses, Samuel Bell, Archibald Leech and Philip Cline.

1, p. 152
Elijah Pettit of Derry Township,
Dated May 8, 1799, proved August 13, 1799;
Wife Leah; children: Joseph, Nancy and Betzy;
Wife and brother William Hughes executors;
Witnesses, Thomas Underwood and Thomas Culbertson.

1, p. 152
George Hawke of Franklin Township,
Dated June 3, 1799, proved August 3, 1799;
Wife Mary; children: Barbara Young, Betzy Kievler, Nley or Uley Hawke, Sluisey Hawke, George Hawke (in order of age), Mary Hawke and Betty Hawke;
George Keivler mentioned; Jacob Barlien, Jr.;
Wife, Jacob Finks, and Jeremiah Murry, Esquire, executors;
Witnesses, Edward Rachford and Jacob Barlien.

1, p. 153
William Robinson of Armstrong Township,
Dated January 21, 1797, proved December 26, 1799;
Wife Jane; children: Samuel, James, John and Robert;
John Robinson, Sr., and James Smith, Esquire, executors;
Witnesses, Robert Little and Alexander Templeton.

1, p. 153
John Sampson
Dated January 27, 1800, proved February 3, 1800;
Wife Margaret; children: Thomas, Margaret, Joseph, James, Sarah, George and Mary;
Son Charles to have land adjoining George McWilliams, Francis McFarlane and James Berry; sons John, William and Robert; daughter Jean;
John Irwin and Jeremiah Murry, Esq., executors;
Witnesses, Richard Nash and Adam Frew.

1, p. 154
Joshua Anderson of Derry Township
Dated January 24, 1800, proved February 13, 1800;
Wife Jane; children: John, Thomas, Elizabeth, Jane and Filly;
Daughter Ann to have land on east side of Allegheny River, adjoining Robert Anderson; slaves mentioned;
Wife and son John and Thomas executors;
Witnesses, James Parr, Robert Elder and Samuel Wilson.

1, p. 155
John Wilkin or Wilkens of Derry Township
Dated February 6, 1800, proved February 19, 1800;
Brother Thomas Wilken and his children; Andrew and Mary Douthet (and her son John Wilken Douthet), Martha Thornburgh, Thomas, Elizabeth, Ruth and Isabell, to have land in Cumberland and Franklin Counties; brother James Wilken and his son John;
James Caldwell mentioned; Negro Jean Smith and her children;
Samuel Douglass and Nathan Douthet executors;
Witnesses, Joseph Williamson, John Morton and Andrew Lowers.

1, p. 155
John Adams
Dated April 14, 1799, proved February 20, 1800;
Son John Adams; papers left in care of John Hamilton, Esquire, and in Westmoreland County Prerum [Presbyterian?] Congregation;
Witnesses, William Wason and Hugh Wason.

1, p. 156
John Briggs of Rostraver Township
Dated February 12, 1800, proved April 9, 1800;
Children: David, Isaac, Rachel Cleary and Thomas;
John Wright executor;
Witnesses, John Wright, Jr., and Frances Moore.

1, p. 156
Moses Mehaffey, landholder, of Salem Township
Proved May 26, 1800;
Wife Jennet; Children: Samuel, John, Stephen, Andrew, Joseph, William, James, Sarah Cound and Jane; property in Ireland;
Samuel Mehaffy and James McKee executors;
Witnesses, Samuel Porter and James Ray.

1, p. 156
Samuel Sonels of Fairfield Township
Dated December 28, 1799, proved June 18, 1800;
Wife mentioned but not by name; children: Robert, Nancy and John;
Son Robert and Ebenezer Brady executors;
Witnesses, James Clark and William McCurdy.

1, p. 156
Michael Stockberger, yeoman, of Unity Township
Dated February 12, 1800, proved July 1, 1800;
"growing aged and infirm of body;"
wife Charlotte; brother Mathias Stockberger's children: Michael, George, Frederick, Matthias, Ludwig, John and Peter;
Martin Bash, Jr., to have land adjoining John Grove, Abraham Leisure and Martin Bach, Jr.,;
Brother Matthias and Martin Bash, Jr., executors;
Witness, John Leasure, Abraham Leasure and John Baird.

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Agnes Smith, of North Huntington Township
Dated February 6, 1800, proved September 3, 1800;
Children: Mary, Jean, Catrine, Sarah, Robert, Agnes and Martha;
Daniel Fleming, Esquire, and William Parks of North Huntington executors;
Witnesses, Thomas Painter and John Cowen.

1, p. 157
Mathias Kern of Donegal Township
Proved November 10, 1800;
Children: William, Rosena, Peter and George;
Adam Niseley and George Kelse executors;
Witness John McCraken.

1, p. 158
John Elder of Armstrong Township
Dated October 14, 1800;
Wife Mary; daughter Isabella Thompson; daughter Elizabeth Elder to have tract next to town of Newport; sons Robert and Thomas; son James to have fulling mills and saw mills; son Joseph;
Wife, Alexander Thompson and son Thomas executors;
Witnesses, John Neasbitt, Robert McConaughy and Dr. Elder.

1, p. 158
William Riddle of Salem Township
Dated October 6, 1800, proved November 17, 1800;
Wife Margaret; children: William, Nancy and Elizabeth, to have land on Mill run near Franklin, adjoining William Cooper and John Gordon; sons Robert and Hugh;
Hugh Riddle and Gilbert Young of Salem Township executors;
Witnesses, James McClelland and Daniel Hawke.

1, p. 159
Samuel Mitchell of Richhill Township
Dated November 17, 1797, proved January 9, 1801;
"Name of Estate is Richhill held conjunctly with my brother Thomas Mitchell, my half occupied by William Hutchman and James Scott;"
father Hugh Mitchell; brother Oliver Mitchell's eldest son; nephew Thomas Hammilton, eldest son of sister Agnes; James Hamilton, eldest son of sister Margaret; land on Beaver Creek, adjoining Daniel Grosscost; brother James Mitchell; relative and friend George Barclay; a natural child in Ireland to be brought to America; brother Oliver's eldest daughter mentioned but not by name; sisters Margaret's and Agnes' eldest daughters mentioned but not by name;
brothers Oliver and Thomas executors;
Witnesses, William Hitchman and John Latta.

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Stephen Newel of Mount Pleasant Township
Dated September 19, 1801, proved February 17, 1801;
Children: three eldest sons now living, Joshua, Thomas and John Newel, Mary wife of Barney McCaul, Jeams and Richard;
Witnesses, Abijah Griffith, Charles Lobingier and George Lobingier.

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James Clifford of Fairfield Township
Dated February 25, 1801, proved March 14, 1801;
Wife Mary; daughter Sarah;
Wife and Captain James Lawson executors;
Witnesses, Thomas Patterson, Thomas Clifford and Thomas Pollock.

1, p. 160
Esther Craig of Derry Township
Dated October 23, 1799, proved March 16, 1801;
Mother Mary Thompson; sisters Jane McConaughey, Rosanna Drummond, Martha Thompson and Mary Thompson; nieces Mary McConaughey and Esther McConaughey; bother Robert McConoughey executor;
Witnesses, James Parr and Samuel Read.

1, p. 161
John Peter Altman or Peter Altman, yeoman, of Hempfield Township
Dated December 1, 1799, proved March 16, 1801;
Wife Barbara; children: Sallomon, George Peter, Andrew, Susanna wife of Peter Eisenman, George Jacob, Catherine wife of Philip Miller, Michael, Christina wife of Peter Miller, Barbara wife of Joseph Gongawere, and William;
Anna Maria, of testator's first wife Christina and Sallomon, Christina, Lebina and Catharina of his present wife Barbara;
Wife and Peter Wendling executors;
Witnesses, James Guthrie, Adam Wendling and Daniel Williams.

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Gerardus Nyhoff or Geardus Nyhoff of Greensburg
Dated September 20, 1800;
Son Geardus Andrew Nyhoff, living in Holland, living with Vershroral Buch, Merchant;
Goods in hands of Abraham Sherreden of Philadelphia, and lot in Newton opposite Pittsburg, laid out as County Town of Allegheny County; testator's Forte Piano at Conrod Huster's widow's house; all testator's furniture in Henry Weaver's house;
John Wells of Greensburg executor;
Witnesses, Norton Williams and Timothy Buell.

1, p. 161
Joseph Byerly
Dated January 6, 1801, proved May 6, 1801;
Wife Elizabeth, Children: Susannah and Pheby; brothers Michael and Francis; brother Jacob and his sons Jacob and Joseph to have land over the Algeria River; mother and stepfather, the latter deceased, neither mentioned by name; brother Andrew Byerly; land in North Huntington Township; mentioned Christian Fleeger;
Brothers Michael and Andrew executors;
Witnesses, Richard McAnulty, John Morrison and William -----.

1, p. 161
Thomas Miles of Mount Pleasant Township
Dated February 20, 1801, proved June 12, 1801;
Mary Kilgore, daughter of Daniel and Rachel Kilgore; children of Joshua Runolds;
"my former master," Rachel, Mary, William, Jenny, Agnes and Elizabeth;
Daniel Kilgore executor;
Witnesses, John Giffen and Nathaniel Hurst.

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William White of Armstrong Township
Dated May 13, 1801, proved June 17, 1801;
Wife Rebekah; children: Joseph and David; grandson William White; Rebeckah White; Rebeckah Gilbreath; William Campbell; money due from James Marshal, Thomas Willard, Alexander Taylor and Sollomon Chambers; daughters Ann and Mary;
Sons David and Joseph executors;
Witnesses, James Smith and Alexander Taylor.

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John Crow, of Derry Township
Dated January 10, 1801, proved June 25, 1801;
Wife Jean; children: Samuel, John, Jennet, William and Elizabeth, "my five younger children," James, Jane Taylor, Elizabeth Trimbel, Mary McQuiston, Sarah Leasure and Ann McQuiston;
Son James Crow and son-in-law William McQuiston executors;
Witnesses, John Hamilton and John Wilson.

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William Denniston
Dated December 29, 1800, proved July 3, 1801;
Oldest brother John Denniston; youngest brother Archibald Denniston; sister Jane Elliot wife of John Elliot;
John Denniston and John Elliott executors;
Witnesses, James Postethwait and Phobe Smith.

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Thomas Wilkins
Dated June 20, 1801, proved August 6, 1801;
Children: Andrew, Mary Dowthat, Martha Thornburg and Sarah Hatman; son Thomas to have land called the "Big Survey" adjoining Andrew Wilkins; daughters Elizabeth Benn and Ruth Wilkins; daughter Isabella Wilkins, to have "White Oak Flat" whereon Joseph Williamson lived; grandchildren, Thomas Young, Mary Dowthat and Edward Wilkins to have land on north branch Toms Run and Cunnamagh River;
Charles Campbell and Nicholas Chapman executors;
Witnesses, Michael Anderson and Henry Benn.

1, p. 163
George Watt of Washington Township
Dated August 1, 1801, proved August 19, 1801;
Wife Sarah; children: John, George, William, David and Sarah;
Sons-in-law: Ephraim Hunter, James Stanley and George Bell;
Wife and oldest son John executors;
Witnesses, Robert Sproull and John Alber.

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Jacob Hess, Sr., of Donegal Township
Dated June 28, 1801;
Wife Catherine; sons, Henry and David; daughter Mary Nose, deceased wife of Jacob Stover and their daughter Catherine; sons, William and Jacob;
Four sons of above named, executors; "my aged wife,"
Witnesses, Jacob Weimer and Daniel Perky.

1, p. 165
John McCreery
Dated August 28, 1801, proved September 3, 1801;
Residing at house of Alexander Young, Unity Township;
Sister Jennet and her husband Alexander Young;
Said Alexander executor;
Witnesses, William Findley and Maerton Wert.

1, p. 165
James Smith of South Huntington Township
Dated March 8, 1801, proved December 24, 1801;
Wife Elizabeth; children: Margaret, Mary, James, John, Jane, Elizabeth and Margery;
Samuel Smith and Nathan Smith executors;
Witnesses, Hugh Hamilton and Robert Smith.

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Robert Larimer, yeoman, of Donegal Township
Dated October 7, 1801, proved December 25, 1801;
Nephews: Robert Stewart, Robert McDowell and Robert Kinton;
Edward McDowell executor;
Witnesses, James McDowell and Edward McDowell.

1, p. 166
Charles Wilson of Franklin Township
Dated April 29, 1800, proved March 18, 1802;
Sons-in-law William and Matthew Jack to have tract on Turtle Creek, adjoining Patrick McQuaide, James Kerns and Samuel McMahon; son-in-law Samuel McMahon and Elizabeth his wife; daughter Jean Kearns and her son Charles; grandsons Matthew Jack, Samuel Jack and Robert McMahon;
Sons-in-law William and Matthew Jack executors;
"where Samuel McMaghlin lives;"
Witnesses, Thomas Wilson and John McConnell.

1, p. 166
Thomas Jenkins of Westmoreland
Dated November 10, 1801, proved March 1, 1802;
Grandson-in-law Thomas Mills; grandson William Jenkins, son of William Jenkins, my son deceased; granddaughters Sarah and Margaret Jenkins; daughter Hannah Wiseman; William Lawson mentioned; Isea Davis;
No executors mentioned;
Witnesses, Ebenezer Brady and Joseph Anderson.

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John Duff of Franklin Township
Dated July 17, 1801, proved March 27, 1802;
Wife Mary;
Son Alexander executor;
Witnesses, Joseph Simpson and James Irvin.

1, p. 166
Thomas Lucas of Armstrong Township
Dated November 2, 1801, proved February 19, 1802;
Mentioned four sons but not by name; daughters Margaret, Sarah and Elizabeth; Thomas Hall;
William Hall, John Lucas and Samuel Lucas executors;
Witnesses, John Bothel and Samuel Lucas, Sr.

1, p. 167
Joseph Caldwell of North Huntington Township
Dated July 20, 1801, proved April 30, 1802;
Children: Robert, Mary Donahay, Agnes Wallis, Hannah Hamilton, Susanna McCutchen, Joseph, John and Elizabeth Baird; grandson Joseph Caldwell, son of John Caldwell;
Friends' Meeting House;
James A. McGrew, Benjamin Gilbert and James B. McGrew executors;
Witnesses, James McGrew, Samuel Talbot and Finley McGrew.

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Nicholas Lute, farmer, of Fairfield Township
Dated April 5, 1802, proved June 21, 1802;
Wife mentioned but not by name; youngest child Barbary; eldest child George and other children mentioned but not by name;
Wife and son George executors;
Witnesses, Ebines Brady, Mary Gute and Henry Tash.

1, p. 168
Hugh Wiley of Salem Township
Dated December 24, 1800, proved June 21, 1802;
Wife Mary; children: Elizabeth McCall Wiley unmarried; Jane, Hugh, Robert and one other son not mentioned by name;
Wife and son Robert executors;
Witnesses, Archibald McKillip, John McKillip and Hugh Torrance.

1, p. 168
James McCaskey or McCaskie, of the Borough of Greensburg
Dated May 27, 1802, proved July 16, 1802
Wife Isabella; children: William and Rosanna; brother John McCaskie to have "tract of land in Milson County, Kentucky, in consideration of ten Guineas I received from him in Londonderry, Ireland;
Captain James Lawson of Ligonier Valley, Thomas McGuire and John McCaskie of Greensburg executors;
Witnesses, John Gregg and William Orr.

1, p. 168
David Hindman of Allegheny Township
Dated July 29, 1802, proved October 13, 1802;
Wife Agnes; children: John, Sarah and Samuel;
Agnes Hindman, Thomas Hindman and Samuel Hindman executors;
Witnesses, Daniel Wray, Joseph Thompson and Samuel Bell.

1, p. 169
Anthony Blackburn of South Huntington Township
Dated June 1, 1802, proved August 18, 1802;
Wife Deborah; children: Anthony, William, Elinor, John, Joseph, Deborah, Leonard and Margaret;
Sons Anthony and William executors;
Witnesses, Michael Frichman, Adam Frichman and James A. McGrew.

1, p. 169
John Black, a minister of the Gospel, of Unity Township
Dated August 12, 1802, proved August 23, 1802;
Children: John, Margaret, Mary, Robert and Ann McAllister (to have patents originally granted to Conrod Colmer and testator);
Marmaduke Wilson and William Findley executors;
Witnesses, William Ross, Robert Thompson and David Findley.

1, p. 170
Henry Hoffman or Huffman, of South Huntington Township
Dated April 5, 1798, proved August 24, 1802;
Wife Elenor;
Guild of Dutch Lutheran Church; John Barten and his wife Elizabeth Barten and their daughter Sarah Barten;
Charles Mitchel and Andrew Finley executors;
Witnesses, George Supbondy and Andrew Finley.

1, p. 170
John McConnell or McCondel
Dated August 15, 1800, proved August 25, 1802;
Wife Elizabeth; children: John and one other mentioned but not by name; brothers and sister, James, William and Mary, evidently other children also;
James Paul and John Quinn executors;
Witnesses, James Paul, John Quinn and Thomas Taylor.

1, p. 170
Gilbert Moore of Unity Township
Dated February 26, 1800, proved October 4, 1802;
Wife Jean; son James;
Wife executrix
Witnesses, James McGomery, James Marshall and Sarah Loagan.


1, p. 171
Peter Dorn, shoemaker, of Westmoreland
Dated November 1, 1799, proved October 12. 1802;
Brother Frederick Dorn the half of my father's plantation;
Father John Dorn and mother mentioned but not by name; brothers and sisters, Nicholas Frauss and John Dorn, Jr.; Peter Bender; Frederick Dorn; Frederick Icrian's children;
Witnesses, Frederick Ritter, Frederick Sheibler and Charles Scheibler.

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John Welsh of Hempfield Township
Dated April 7, 1802, proved October 16, 1802;
Wife Susannah; children: eldest Elizabeth wife of John Bell, Jenny wife of Robert Hannah, next, Polly, James, Jean wife of Samuel Bell, Susannah Welsh, Margaret Welsh, Isabellah Welsh and John; grandchildren John Hannah, Polly Hannah;
Wife and Joshua Simpson executors;
Witnesses, John Weaver and William Weaver.

1, p. 172
John Hartman of Hempfield Township
Dated October 15, 1802, proved October 30, 1802
Father, mother and sisters mentioned, but only Polly Evans wife of Walter Evans mentioned by name;
Jacob Painter, Esquire, and Jacob Mechling, Sr., executors;
Witnesses, Christian Clein and Joshua Simpson.

1, p. 172
Daniel Sensibagh of Westmoreland
Dated October 8, 1802, proved November 30, 1802;
Niece Rosanna Sensibagh; nephew Daniel Sensibagh;
Brother John Sensibagh executor;
Witnesses, Frederick Rohrer and John Mickant.

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Nicholas Silvius, farmer, of Salem Township
Dated July 22, 1802, proved December 23, 1802
Wife Catherine; children: Jonas (to have plantation purchased of David Laceimes), Henry, Nicholas, Barbara wife of Philip Rehrig, Elizabeth wife of Adam Baker, Mary wife of William Beets, Margaret wife of Jacob Krim, Susanna wife of Jacob Keener, and Christiana; granddaughter Barbara, daughter of Nicholas Silvius, Jr.;
Son-in-law George Michale; Andrew Shall, Baltzer Heckly;
No executors mentioned;
Witnesses Jacob Hugus and William Fried.

1, p. 175
David Torney or Turney of Hempfield Township
Dated August 19, 1801, proved December 24, 1802;
Wife Margaret; children: Peter, Daniel, Elizabeth (to have plantation adjoining James Guthrie, Esquire, and Frederick Macklin); plantation on Crooked Run and Cherry Run; other children mentioned but not by name;
Wife, Jacob Ruch and Jacob Frantz of Hempfield Township executors.

1, p. 174
John Woodrow of Westmoreland
Dated December 25, 1792, proved January 3, 1793;
Wife Mary; children: William, John, Margaret, Mary and Rachel, all minors;
Wife, Samuel Cunning, James Woodrow and Robert Newell executors;
Witnesses, John Hill, William Latta and Henry Evans.

1, p. 174
John Wagle "advanced in years" of Hempfield Township
Dated September 1, 1783, proved January 15, 1803;
Children: John, Elizabeth Wagle, Sarah Smith, Abraham, Isaac and Jacob;
Son Abraham Wagle executor;
Witnesses Antoney Altman, Christian Boum and Philip Altman.

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James Robertson of South Huntington Township
Dated December 9, 1802, proved February 25, 1803;
Wife Martha; children: William, Thomas, James, Jannet Hunter, Mary Mitchel, Sarah and Elizabeth;
Wife, brother Andrew Robertson and sons William and Thomas Robertson executors;
Witnesses Robert McGuffin and John Barr.

1, p. 175
Patrick Archbolod, cooper, of Donegal Township
Dated February 24, 1800, proved February 26, 1803;
Wife Mary; children: Thomas (the elder), John and Mary Ferguson, widow (to have land from Harbison's Spring to William Rosses); Moses Awl mentioned.
Thomas and John Archbold executors;
Witnesses John Means and John Ambrose Barcklay.

1, p. 176
William Lowrey, Sr., of Armstrong Township
Dated June 10, 1801, proved March 2, 1803;
Wife Agnes; children: Samuel, William (to have land adjoining James Kelly and Thomas Lamon), Sarva, Jean, Isabel, Agnes, Robert and James;
Neighbor Solomon Chambers and William Borland executors;
Witnesses, Solomon Chambers and William Borland.

1, p. 176
Jacob Hough of East Huntington Township
Proved March 19, 1803;
Wife Sharlata; children: Jacob, John, Paul, David, Peter, Joseph, Solomon and Eve Snider;
Sons Jacob and Paul executors;
Witnesses, Nicholas Swope and David Weaver.

1, p. 177
Matthew McDowell of Franklin Township
Dated May 13, 1799, proved March 21, 1803;
Wife Gain; children: Polly, David, Robert, Matthew, John, James, Allen, Cathren, Agnes and Joseph; "the old lady;"
No executors mentioned;
Witnesses Benjamin Gass, John Cavitt and Margrat Cavitt.

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Abraham Leasure, yeoman, of Unity Township
Dated March 6, 1803, proved March 22, 1803;
Wife Margaret; children: John, Daniel (to have land adjoining John Grove), Mary wife of John Emdig, Abraham, Margaret wife of Frederick Weaver, and Elizabeth wife of Henry Clever and her children;
John Grove and Henry Brinker executors;
Witnesses, David Kilgore, John Kilgore and William Momeyer.

1, p. 178
James McCurdy of Fairfield Township
Dated February 26, 1803, proved March 23, 1803;
Wife Elizabeth; children: Robert, Jane, Elizabeth and an unborn child;
Wife, Joseph Odgen and Thomas Pollock executors;
Witnesses, Thomas Pollock, George Hill and Hannah Bean.

1, p. 179
Samuel Johnston of Wheatfield Township
Dated April 13, 1803, proved April 19, 1803;
Wife Mary; children: Nathan, Isabella, Elizabeth, Mary, Sarrah, Samuel, Robert, Archibald, David and James Powers (?);
Son Samuel and David Read executors
Witnesses, Robert Rodgers, William Williams and Margaret Williams.

1, p. 180
Samuel Man or Mann of Westmoreland
Dated October 2, 1800, proved May 6, 1803;
Wife Mary; brother Thomas Mann; brother William Mann's three daughters, Betsy, Nancy and Polly Man;
Poor scholars of Canonsburg Academy; Rev. John McMillan;
Wife and Robert McKain executors;
Witnesses, Matthew Turner, Anthony Rollins and Robert McKean.

1, p. 180
Samuel McPherrin of Derry Township
Dated May 9, 1803, proved June 20, 1803;
Wife Elizabeth; children: Jeorge, Robert, Samuel, William, Rosanna, Mary, Elizabeth and Nancy;
Wife and son Jeorge executors;
Witnesses, Samuel Moorhead and Peter Wallace.

1, p. 180
Francis Little of Fairfield Township
Dated April 25, 1803, proved June 21, 1803;
Wife Jennet; children: Isabella, Ann, William, John and Francis;
Wife and Hugh Hamil executors;
Witnesses, Thomas Pollock, James Pollock and David Pollock.

1, p. 181
James McFadden of Toby Township, Armstrong County
Dated November 22, 1802, proved June 21, 1803;
Wife Eve; children: Isaac, Jacob (to have land due testator from James Potter, Centre County, Penn's Valley), Mary, Elizabeth, Margaret, Catherine, Anny, Jean and James;
Wife and son Isaac executors;
Witnesses, Robert Warden and William Cochran.

1, p. 181
John Rutherford of Armstrong Township
Dated August 7, 1802, proved June 22, 1803;
Wife Isabella; children: John, Elizabeth wife of Robert Reburn, Sarah wife of Robert Miller, Hanna wife of David McCulloch, and Mary deceased and her three children James Templeton and two other mentioned but not by name; granddaughter Isabella McCulloch;
Lecharia Baird and James McLean, Esquire, executors;
Witnesses, Samuel Miller, John Miller and Samuel Miller, Jr.

1, p. 182
John Cochran of Salem Township
Dated June 18, 1803, proved July 27, 1803;
Children: Samuel, John, Mary McKisack;
Sons Samuel and John executors;
Witnesses, James Postlethwait and William Findley.

1, p. 182
James Kelly, Sr., of Salem Township
Dated June 1, 1803, proved August 4, 1803;
Wife Loviah; children: Susanah, James, Samuel and William; brothers William Kelly and Alexander Kelly; Matthew Jack, Sr., mentioned;
Brothers-in-law Thomas Potter and William Hill executors;
Witnesses John Donelly, Samuel Gourley and Alexander Kelly;
William McGeary, Sr., sworn to June 30, 1803.

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John Ledick, Sr., of Westmoreland
Dated July 4, 1803, proved August 18, 1803;
Wife Meary; children: Jacob, John, Meary wife of William Caldwell, Nancy wife of John Baird, Patrick, Elizabeth wife of Christopher Stutchel, Barbara wife of Abraham Stutchel, James and Margaret;
Sons Jacob and John executors;
Witnesses George Trimble, Jane Adams and Samuel Bell.

1, p. 183
Philip Bayers, Bayer or Byers of Donegal Township
Dated October, 1797, proved June 27, 1803;
Children: Barbara (to be cared for all her life), Elizabeth Snider and her children mentioned but not by name, other children mentioned but not by name;
Michael Hays and Philip Huff executors;
Witness Peter Dumbolt.

1, p. 183
Samuel Patterson of Derry Township
Dated February 19, 1798, proved May 28, 1803;
Children: Chestnut, Samuel, Annes McCullugh and Thomas;
Thomas Patterson and James McIntire executors;
Witnesses Thomas Collyer, Alexander Lytle and Mary Lytle.

1, p. 183
Andrew Woolf or Wolf
Dated June 15, 1803, proved August 11, 1803;
Wife Catherine to have land on Frankstown Road beginning at John McCready's;
Children: Barbara, Sarah, Hanna and Martha; step-daughter Catherine Wolf;
Wife and Daniel Olim executors;
Witnesses, Charles Campbell and Robert McElhenney.

1, p. 184
Mary Reed of Fairfield Township
Dated August 9, 1803, proved September 3, 1803;
Sons-in-law John Johnston and John Piper; son Robert; granddaughter Mary Piper; daughters Elizabeth Hoge, Martha Shannon, Isabella McQuaide and Margaret Piper;
No executors mentioned;
Bound boy Chillum Green;
Witnesses Thomas Pollock, Mary Shannon and Chillon Green.

1, p. 184
John Haislet or Haslet of Conemagh Township
Dated March 4, 1803, proved September 21, 1803;
Wife Rose; children: Robert (to have place on Blackley's Creek), James, Leslie, John, Martha and Margaret;
James McLean, Esquire and Alexander McLean, Esquire, of Conemagh Township executors;
Witnesses John Marshal, John Miller and Christian Miller.

1, p. 185
William Patton of Derry Township
Dated October 1, 1803;
Wife Agnes; children: John (to have land on North Branch of Buffalo Creek on west side of Allegheny River), James (to have land on Cherry Run in Armstrong County), William, Robert, Samuel, Jane and Ann;
Andrew Kincaid and John Yuing executors;
Witnesses Joseph Pitts and Henry Shoup.

1, p. 185
John Brown of Armstrong Township
Dated October 13, 1803, proved October 28, 1803;
Wife Ann; children: John, Jeremiah and Elizabeth;
Sons John and Jeremiah executors;
Witnesses James Smith and John Lewis.

1, p. 186
John Read, yeoman, of Unity Township
Dated September 29, 1803, proved October 29, 1803;
Mother Christian Read to have testator's share of father's estate;
Mother and Thomas Heath executors;
Witness, John McAbee, Robert Sample and Philip Aukerman.

1, p. 186
Sebastian Wolf, yeoman, of Allegheny Township, Armstrong County
Dated September 15, 1803, proved October 30, 1803;
Wife Catherine; children: John and eight others mentioned but not by name; Plantation in Augusta County eleven miles from Stanton, Virginia, leased to James Lee;
Wife executrix
Witness James Goff Parker.

1, p. 187
Peter McHarg, farmer, of Fairfield Township
Dated September 6, 1803, proved November 9, 1803;
Wife Ann; children: Jean, Ann and John; guardian Robert Hamil;
Wife and Robert Hamil of Fairfield Township executors;
Witnesses Hugh Hamil, Jas. Pollock and Robert Hamill.

1, p. 187
Nicholas Allimang, yeoman, of Buffalo Township, Armstrong County
Dated September 6, 1803, proved November 21, 1803;
Wife Mary Magdalene; children: Jacob, Margaret (to have land adjoining Silver's and John Spengler), Barbara, daughter Magdalena's children, Susanna (to have land adjoining Robert McKotsche) and Elizabeth;
Jonathan Roenig and son Jacob Allemang executors
Witnesses, Daniel Eshback and Solomon Shoul.

1, p. 188
John Scott of North Huntington Township
Dated November 1, 1803, proved December 7, 1803:
Children: William, John, Margaret Baxter, Agnes Feron, Catrine Young, Esther McLaughlin, Hannah Morrison, Mary Jamieson and Sarah Beecher;
Daniel (?) Fleming, Esquire, and William Parks executors
Witness Joseph Lash.

1, p. 189
Richard Taylor of Allegheny Township
Dated July 28, 1800, proved December 20, 1803;
Wife Hannah; children: William, Margaret Glasgow and two other daughters mentioned but not by name; Hannah McKinley, Matthew Rankin, Richard Glasgow, Hannah Glarge, Taylor Glasgow, Richard Devlin, Matthew Devlin £5 each, possibly grandchildren; land sold in Franklin County and land sold over the Monongohail River;
Son William and James Smith, Esq., executors;
Witnesses, Thomas Boyd and William Little.

1, p. 189
Robert Gillgriece or Gillgrece of Armstrong Township, Indiana County
Dated December 10, 1803, proved December 28, 1803;
Wife Ann; daughter Mary; Margaret Gelgrece, widow; Martha Dickey; Margaret Downey; Ann Downey;
James Laughery and James McComb executors;
Witnesses, Samuel Dickson, Samuel McCartney and William Laughery.

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Benjamin Davis of Rostraver Township
Dated January 20, 1804, proved February 2, 1804;
Wife Elizabeth; children: Benjamin, William, Jesse, Samuel, Dorsey, Priscilla and David (to have land adjoining John Afford);
Son Benjamin Davis, Jr., and John Daily executors;
Witnesses, John Daily, Hugh Mitchel and Benjamin Davis, Jr.

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Ephraim Latta or Aphraim Latta of South Huntington Township
Dated November 28, 1800, proved February 16, 1804;
Wife Mary; only son Moses; sister-in-law Mary Latta's children, four in number, mentioned but not by name; bother Moses Latta's two sons; brother Monges' son John, Jane Dunbar;
John Milligan, Esquire, and William Latta, son of Moses Latta, executors;
Witnesses, Moses Latta and Francis Hill.

1, p. 190
John Houser of Greensburg
Dated May 15, 1804, proved May 18, 1804;
Granddaughter Mary, intermarried with Henry Barston, to have house and lot situate on Greensburg, purchased of Daniel Bacon; son-in-law Baltzin Moyer; grandchildren: John Moyer, Christopher Moyer, Peter Moyer, Catherine Richard, Martha Moyer, Jacob Moyer, George Moyer, Susannah Moyer and Elizabeth Brown;
Robert Dicky and Joseph Weigley executors;
Witnesses, William Barns and Simon Singer, Jr.

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Robert Lowers, farmer,
Dated April 20, 1787, proved May 31, 1787;
Wife Agnes; children: Andrew, Mary, Jean, Isabel and Moses; "brother Andrew Lowers' half of tract whereon I live which he willed to my son Andrew;"
Wife and Col. John Pumroy executors;
Witnesses, Charles Campbell, John Wilkens and Thomas Wilkens.

1, p. 191
Thomas Meason or Mason of Hempfield Township
Dated September 18, 1785, proved November 22, 1785;
Wife Ann; children: Thomas, Elizabeth, Ann, Synthia, Mary and Eliza (six youngest), John (to have land between my improvement and Hann's Town);
William Findlay, Esquire and James Westbey executors;
Witnesses, John Moore, Elizabeth Moore and Hugh Quigley.
Recorded November 22, 1805.

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Christopher Reed of Unity Township
Dated July 6, 1804, proved September 18, 1804;
Wife Catherine; Michel Snearly testator's wife's brother; Mary Sneerly, testator's wife's sister provided they continue to reside with his wife; money due Ihuight Scott for testator's plantation; nephew Christopher Aukerman, sister's son; nephew Stephen Reed, brother Peter Reed's son; nephew James Reed, son of Brother Henry Reed;
Wife, Joseph Baldridge and William Findley executors;
Witnesses, Joseph Story, William Todd and George Smith.

1, p. 193
Elizabeth Matthews of Armstrong County
Dated July 26, 1804, proved September 18, 1804;
Children: Febe, Jean Eaton, Isabella Matthews, John Matthews, Mary Flemming, James Matthews, Samuel Matthews and William Matthews;
James Matthews executor;
Witnesses, David Reynolds and John Eatton.

1, p. 194
John Crawford of Unity Township
Proved November 16, 1804;
"far advanced in life;"
children: William (eldest son), John, James, Mary, Esther wife of William Whitesides, Margaret, Lennet and Elizabeth;
Son William executor;
Witnesses, William Findley and Martha Findley.

1, p. 194
James Kelly, Sr
Dated October 17, 1803, proved June 18, 1804;
Wife Sera; children: Meek, James and Abner; widow Hutchincin and William Loury mentioned;
Wife Sara and son Meek executors;
Witnesses, Samuel Kelly and George Scott.

1, p. 194
Thomas McCrea
Dated March 10, 1804, proved September 18, 1804;
Wife Susanna; grandson Thomas Trimble; son-in-law William Trimble; grandson George Trimble to have land adjoining Alexander Moorehead and John Alleson;
Bound boy James Edgar and bound girl Elizabeth Coughrin;
William Trimble and Michael Campbell executors;
Witnesses, Charles Campbell and Alexander Moorhead.

1, p. 195
Ebenezer Brady of Fairfield Township
Dated November 5, 1803, proved September 18, 1804;
Children: Hugh, John, William, Ebenezer, Mary and three other daughters mentioned but not named; land on the Little Mahoning bought of Isaac Mason; land adjoining Samuel Shannon;
James Galbraith and James Updegraff.

1, p. 196
John Stewart of Indiana County
Dated September 5, 1804, proved December 6, 1804;
Thomas Duncan and wife Dorcas Duncan sole heirs after they give me decent burial and pay all expenses;
Thomas Duncan and Dorcas Duncan executors;
Witnesses, William Crawford and John Gray.

1, p. 196
John Morrow of South Huntington Township
Dated October 7, 1804, proved November 19, 1804;
Wife Jane; children: David, Joseph, William and Jane;
Gaspar Farr guardian and executor;
Witnesses, David Hall, John Cowden and Gaspar Farr.

1, p. 197
John Elder, Jr., of Fannet Township, Franklin County
Dated February 17, 1795, proved December 22, 1804;
Son John to have land on Three Spring Run in Fannet Township; son-in-law Robert Patton; granddaughter Elizabeth Patton; son David Elder; son-in-law Joshua Anderson; Sons David and John and son-in-law Joshua Anderson executors;
Witnesses, David Anderson and John Anderson.

1, p. 197
William Lemmons or Lemmon, farmer, of Derry Township
Dated January 21, 1805, proved February 18, 1805;
Children: Isabella, James, Jane and Margaret; sons-in-law Alexander Walker and Arthur Tremble;
Son James and Andrew Kincaid executors;
Witness, Sarah Hawthorn.

1, p. 197
Nathaniel George of the borough of Greensburg
Dated April 5, 1805, proved April 12, 1805;
Sister Esther Campbell, wife of John Campbell; plantation situated north and west of Allegheny River upon which Joseph Cogley resides, adjoining James Sloan, Esquire and Robert Cogley; deceased brother Robert George's son John George; lot in Greensburg "whereon I now live" adjoining Priscilla Coulter and Peter Horbaugh, purchased of John Truby; sister Margaret, wife of John George, of the Kingdom of Ireland; Hugh and Agnes George, children of deceased brother Robert George (minors); house and lot in Greensburg purchased of James Cuthrie and Thomas Hamilton;
John Young, Esquire, John Morrison and C. M. or J. M. Snowden, Esquire, all of Greensburg, executors;
Witnesses, James Postlethwaite and Philip Drum.

1, p. 199
William Heany or Haney of the borough of Greensburg
Dated March 24, 1805, proved April 20, 1805;
Wife Anne; children: Polly, Catherine and James;
Wife Anne, Thomas McGuire and Thomas Armstrong executors;
Witnesses, Robert Beatty and John Gregg.

1, p. 199
James A. McGrew of North Huntington Township
Dated April 11, 1805, proved April 20, 1805;
Wife Jane; children: James (to have Fulling Mill), Thomas (a minor, to have the tract bought of Jacob Aung, including the tract that said Jacob Aung inherited from father-in-law adjoining Finley McGrew, the Greensburg Road and William Keys); Finley (to have tract adjoining Moses Blackburn, James Man, Samuel Mays and John Cooper); Elizabeth Aung to have plantation bought of Joseph Hobson and --- Morgan; Mary Talbott and Isabella McGrew; to the Sewickley Meeting and burying ground; Thomas to have the mansion place bought of Col. William Butler and Col. George Morgan; Rosannah to have all river lands bought in partnership with James McGrew and Jacob Aung;
James and Finley executors;
Witnesses, Samuel McGrew, James Mains and Robert Smith.

1, p. 200
John Baird, Esquire of Unity Township
Dated January 12, 1805, proved April 23, 1805;
Wife Honner; trustees of the College of Canonsberg, Washington College; Synod at Pittsburg for missionary purposes; brother George Baird; pastor of the Mt. Pleasant congregation; Robert Baird, son of George Baird; John, George, William, Martha and Agnes, children of deceased brother William Baird; children of Henry Shannon, deceased, viz: Catherine, James and Joseph Shannon; John McAllister, son of Archibald McAllister;
Hugh Martin, Esquire, of Mt. Pleasant Township and John White of Unity Township executors;
Witnesses, David Gardner, William Momeyer and John Leasure.

1, p. 202
James McMasters, farmer, of Mt. Pleasant Township
Dated June 3, 1805, proved June 25, 1805;
Wife Mary; daughter May wife of Reuben Bullard and their son James McMasters Bullard; nephews William McMasters and Joseph Steel; children of sister Sarah Waddle, deceased;
Wife Mary, John Nicols, Jr., and Robert Nicols executors;
Witnesses, James McMasters and Daniel Rintig.

1, p. 202
Christina Reed of Unity Township
Dated March 16, --, proved July 2, 1805;
Children: Henry, Polly Sample wife of Robert Sample, Ester wife of Philip Ockerman, Jacob, George and William.
Henry Reed executor;
Witnesses, George Armstrong and John Fletcher.

1, p. 203
Alexander McClean of Derry Township
Dated May 24, 1803, proved July 25, 1805;
Children: Charles, Ann wife of Thomas Stevenson and Elizabeth wife of George M'Clee; granddaughter Mun(?) McClean, daughter of Andrew McClean;
Robert Taylor and John Taylor, both of Derry Township, executors;
Witnesses, James Burns and Nathan Burns.

1, p. 230
John Powers
Dated July 14, 1805, proved August 5, 1805;
Wife mentioned but not by name; children: James, Patrick, John and three daughters not named; Thomas Bleakley and Ebenezer Powers; plantation adjoining Robert Moore;
Robert Moore, Patrick Power and John Power executors;
Witnesses, James Stevenson and James Powers.

1, p. 203
Findley Cameron or Camron of Wheatfield Township
Dated June 15, 1805, proved August 22, 1805;
Children: Findley (to have plantation by name of McGuire's Ridge), John, Daniel, Hugh (to have land by name of Logan), Mary, Jane, Phebe, Ann Carney, Margaret Sands; daughter Ann's son James;
Joseph McCartney, Esquire, executor;
Witnesses, William Clarke and Archibald Woodside.

1, p. 204
William Steel of Rostraver Township
Dated August 10, 1805, proved August 25, 1805;
Wife Mary; children: John, William, Richard, Adam, Jane Steel, Betsy Connon, Nancy Plummer and Mary Pollock (have land in the state of Kentucky);
Sons John and Richard Steel and Joseph Finley executors;
Witnesses, Robert Moore and William Finley.

1, p. 204
John Pile of Unity Township
Dated September 20, 1803, proved August 30, 1805;
Wife Margaret; children: John, Catrina wife of John Straus, Mary Madle wife of Henry Straus; children of daughter Elizabeth, late deceased wife of Jacob Shivler; Anemony wife of Simon Herg "she denied her religion and turned to the Roman religion;" Margaret wife of Philip Messsenger;
John Hugus and son John Pile executors;
Witnesses, John Richard and John Bussard.

1, p. 205
John Crookshanks of Washington Township
Dated December 19, 1804, proved September 17, 1805;
Wife Jean; children: Andrew and Peggy M. Crookshanks;
Wife Jean executor;
Witnesses, William Ross and John Ross.

1, p. 205
Casper Geyer of Rostraver Township
Dated November 9, 1801, proved October 11, 1805;
Wife Mary; children: Joseph, Andrew; George (to have land surveyed by Joseph Van Kirk), Daniel, John, Mary Fell, Elizabeth Linder and Catherine Fell; Negro woman and boy;
Joseph Hill, sen(?) executor;
Witnesses, Stephen Hill and Joseph Hill, jr.

1, p. 205
Gilbert Young of Salem Township
Dated October 12, 1805, proved October 30, 1805;
Wife Mary; several children not named;
John Young and William Riddle of Salem Township executors;
Witnesses, James McClelland and Daniel Hawke.

1, p. 206
Moses McIlvain of Westmoreland County
Dated September 12, 1805, proved October 30, 1805;
Children: Robert, Mary, Moses, Rebecca, Alexander, Andrew and Margaret;
Robert McIlvain and Gilbert Young of Salem Township executors;
Witnesses, William Riddle and John Young.

1, p. 206
Robert Allison of Armstrong Township, Indiana County
Dated February 8, 1805, proved November 12, 1805;
Wife Rebecca; children: Robert and John, other children not named;
Robert and John Allison executors;
Witnesses, Thomas Allison, John McConnaughey and Michael Trainer.

1, p. 206
Samuel Burns, yeoman, of Westmoreland County
Dated June 15, 1805, proved November 19, 1805;
Wife Mary; children: John, Thomas and Samuel Burns, jr. (the "last two residing on my tract of land" in Washington Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania); Sarah Bleakley and her son Matthew Burns Bleakley a lot in Brownsville; "the school house erected upon my land;"
Wife Mary executor;
Witnesses, P. Marmie and Peter Husk.

1, p. 207
Joshua Reynolds, farmer, of Mount Pleasant Township
Dated October 10, 1801, proved December 6, 1805;
Wife Rachel; children: William and several daughters not named; land adjoining Abrm. Cahill;
Wife Rachel, son Daniel Gilgore and son William executors;
Witnesses, James Clark, Christopher Lobengier and George Lobengier.


1, p. 207
Christopher Amiling, yeoman, Franklin Township
"being old, sick, and very weak,:
dated May 10, 1803, proved December 14, 1805;
wife Catherina Elizabeth; children: John Daniel, Sophia Elizabeth, Maria Engle, Christopher Frederick, John Jacob, Ann Margaretha and Catherine Elizabeth;
Wife Catherine Elizabeth and George Ammon executors;
Witnesses, Henry Allshouse and John -----.

1, p. 208
Charles Foreman of Salem Township
Dated December 24, 1805, proved January 9, 1806;
Wife Sarah; children: Charles, James, Nancy, Jenny and Dorcas;
Wife Sarah and sons Charles and James executors;
Codicil before signing mentions daughter Milcah Cummins, Sarah Ford, Elizabeth Sloan and Mary McClure;
Witnesses, John Ralston, Rob't Hunter and Sam'l Porter.

1, p. 209
Andrew McCully of Greensburg, Westmoreland County
Dated January 2, 1806, proved March 5, 1806;
Wife Elizabeth; children: James and John (minors); sister Mary Johnston's children; James Miller to carry on the shop for one year for the benefit of wife and children;
James Guthrie guardian for children;
Wife Elizabeth and James Guthrie of Greensburg executors;
Witnesses, Thomas McGuire and David Kearns.

1, p. 209
James Guffey of North Huntington Township
Dated February 21, 1806, proved April 17, 1806;
Daughter Isabellah, tract of land situated in Ligonier Valy, Diniegal Township, Westmoreland County, adjoining Joseph Blackburn, she to pay James Lion; children: Mary, John, Sarah and William; son William to live with his Aunt Frissy Camble till 13 years of age;
Michael Fireham and William Parks executors;
Son John appointed guardian for two youngest children, viz: Sarah and William;
Witnesses, William Blackburn and Adam Fritchman.

1, p. 209
James Gammel, or Gamble of Armstrong Township
Dated March 23, 1801, proved March 18, 1806;
Brother Matthew Gammel, sole heir;
Robert Leggat executor;
Witnesses, Allen Graham and William Graham.

1, p. 210
Thomas McCoy of Mount Pleasant Township
Dated September 5, 1803, proved March 18, 1806;
Wife Margaret; daughter-in-law Jinnet McCoy; two living grandsons; heirs of son Joseph McCoy, deceased; to wit: Thomas McCoy, jr., and Joseph McCoy; son Thomas McCoy; grandsons Thomas Jack and Andrew Jack; daughters Nancy Jack, Margaret Turner, Ruth Martin and Elizabeth Jack;
John Edgar and Joshua Simpson executors;
Witnesses, William Gibson and George Gibson.

1, p. 211
Charles Chambers
Dated March 4, 1806, proved April 3, 1806;
Wife Margaret; children: James, daughters mentioned but not named; bound boy John Plow; brother Benjamin to have land adjoining James Chambers, Robert Robinson and the river;
Wife Margaret and William Chambers executors;
Witnesses, James Chambers, William Tibbot and John Wylie.

1, p. 212
Samuel Shannon of North Huntington Township
Dated August 15, 1803, proved April 5, 1806;
Children: George (eldest), Mary, Samuel and Nancy;
John Christy and James Robinson executors;
Witnesses, John Christy and Joseph Shannon.

1, p. 212
Jacob Goodman of North Huntington Township
Dated May 7, 1805, proved April 7, 1806;
Children: Fannie wife of Adam Stack, Elizabeth wife of Christian Henry (to have land in Hempfield Township adjoining William Stewmaker), Jacob, Ann wife of Jacob Kiplie, John (to have land adjoining James McGrew, David Loutzengyser and James McClarg), Mary wife of Abraham Youder;
Son John Goodman and John Smutz, Esquire, executors;
Witnesses, Mary Milligan and James Stevenson.

1, p. 212
Thomas McClenshan or Clanahan , senior, of Mount Pleasant Township
Dated January 25, 1802, proved April 9, 1806;
Wife Isable; children: Thomas, Jun (?), John McClenshan, James McClenahan and Robert McClenahan; Hugh Rankin and William Rankin; grandson Thomas Baird; Charles Baird; wife's son Robert Walker;
John Bennett and John Hunter executors;
Witnesses, John Hunter, Jean Millikin, Mary McGuire and James Powers;
Signed by Thomas McClanahan and Isabel McClanahan.

1, p. 213
Isaac Iotan or Ioton
Dated March 24, 1806, proved April 9, 1806;
Wife Sarah; children: John, Elener, Margaret, Sarah, Cathreena and her husband, and Jean;
Witnesses, William Goudy, Lennerd Beeck and John Goudy.

1, p. 213
John Cree of Donegal Township "minister of the Gospel,"
Dated January 7, 1806, proved April 17, 1806;
Wife Agnes; children: Agnes and Mary;
Wife Agnes and Hugh Hamill executors;
Witnesses, John Larimore, Robert Hamill and Hugh Hamill.

1, p. 214
Daniel Ermel, yeoman, of Unity Township
Dated August 24, 1805, proved April 24, 1806;
Wife Christina; land bought of Peter Koeler; children: Daniel, Christina, John, Anna, Margaret, Catharina, Barbara and George;
Wife Christina, son Daniel, jr., and brother-in-law Conrad Pershing executors;
Witnesses John Walber and Peter Walber.

1, p. 215
John Hutcheson of Conemaugh Township, Indiana County
Dated April 18, 1806, proved May 20, 1806;
Wife Elizabeth; children: Edward and Elizabeth; granddaughter Rosanah Gilaspie; daughter Margaret Hastings; sons John, David, George, Joseph and James;
Son Edward and James Smith executors;
Witnesses, David Blakley, W. Crawford and John Gray.

1, p. 216
James Walker of Hempfield Township
Dated May 12, 1806, proved June 9, 1806;
My daughter's four children, Sally, Betsy, Jenny and Polly; Elizabeth Nicelson; William Nicelson, farmer; David Beatty; James Beatty; William Nicolson; the youngest of David Beatty's three daughters, viz: Nelly, Sally Nicolson, one above named; Elizabeth Nicolson and her daughter Polly; money due from John Dunlap.
Mr. John Morrison and William Kain executors;
Witnesses, Samuel Stevenson, William McIlvain and David McIlvain.

1, p. 216
William Bell, junr., of Derry Township
Dated October 9, 1805, proved June 25, 1806;
Children: Anney, John, William, Sarah and Arthur; grandson James Fleming;
Son William executor;
Witnesses, Samuel Moorhead and James Gibson.

1, p. 216
James Hill of Washington Township
Dated February 27, 1798, proved May 28, 1806;
Wife Isabella; to be buried beside his mother's grave in Poke Run burying ground; brother Robert Hill; father living, but not named; nephew James Hill;
Wife Isabella and James Barr, Esquire, executors;
Witnesses, John Quin, David Feals and William Clist.

1, p. 217
Henry Kephart of Indiana County
Dated May 19, 1806, proved July 7, 1806;
Wife Margaret; children: Jonathan and Kety, minors;
Wife Margaret executor;
Witnesses, John Evans and Leonard Gooshern.

1, p. 217
Peter Hill of Franklin Township
Dated April 3, 1806, proved August 1, 1806;
Wife Catey; children: John, Peter, Abloney Rosenberger and Betsy Rosenberger (married), minor children not named;
Jacob Haymaker of Franklin Township, and Bestyan(?) Kerunkle of North Huntington Township, executors;
Witnesses, Michel Pugh and Philip Drum.

1, p. 217
John Dean of Centre Township, Indiana County
Dated August 25, 1806, proved September 22, 1806;
Wife Martha; mother and sisters, viz: Jane Dean, Elizabeth Ross and Mary Dean; nephew William Dean, minor;
James Longhery and John Ross executors;
Plantation whereon I live adjoining the Albmaris Run and Alexander Ray
Witnesses, Randel Laughlin, James McComb and James McKnight.

1, p. 218
John Russel of Derry Township
Dated September 1, 1806, proved October 23, 1806;
Wife Agnes; children: James, Anne wife of James Ronalds, David, Caleb, Ketern, Mary, John and William; grand children, viz: Nancy Ronalds, Mary Ronalds and John Russel;
Wife Elizabeth and brother James Russel executors;
Witnesses, Matthew George and Charles Baird.

1, p. 219
Nicholas Smithy or Smithly, of Mount Pleasant Township
Dated July 26, 1806, proved November 1, 1806;
Wife, Maria; children: Margaretha, Catherine, Philip, Magdalena, Martin, Christophel, Frederick, Barbara, Michael and John;
John Albright and Peter Boag executors;
Witnesses, Christophil Ackerman, Henry Shoop and Mickael Stockberger.

1, p. 219
George Zinndorff, farmer, of Hempfield Township
Dated April 16, 1805, proved December 26, 1806;
Wife Mary; children: Boly(?), Elizabeth, Colty, Susanna, Peacy, Joseph, George(?), John, Christina, Eve, Peter and Henery;
No executors;
Witnesses, Frederick Rice, John Immel and Charles Sheibler.

1, p. 219
Nathaniel Hurst, yeoman, of Mount Pleasant Township
Dated February 12, 1807, proved March 13, 1807;
Wife Lydia; children: James, Nathaniel, Thomas (to have Mansion Farm adjoining Christopher Lobengier and Joshua Reynolds), John (eldest son), Elizabeth wife of Thomas Cherry, Mary wife of John Nicols, Lydia Rosannah wife of William Clark and Jane wife of John Nicols junior;
Sons James, Nathaniel and Thomas executors;
Witnesses, Ezekiel Erwin and Samuel Hunter.

1, p. 221
Thomas Kerr, yeoman, of North Huntington Township
Dated May 29, 1806, proved May 29, 1807;
Wife Martha; children: James, Thomas, Andrew, Daniel, John, Margaret Montgomery, Fanny Chambers, Dorcas Neiper and Adam; two grandsons Thomas Montgomery and Thomas Kerr (son of John Kerr);
Sons James, Thomas and Andrew executors;
Witnesses, Andrew Finley and James Leebly.

1, p. 221
William Sloan of Unity Township
Dated April 20, 1795, proved June 7, 1807;
Wife Mary; children: Samuel, James, John, Ann, Margaret and Jean;
Sons Samuel and James executors;
Witnesses, John Moore and John Taylor.

1, p. 222
William Clogston of Salem Township
Dated July 30, 1803, proved June 24, 1807;
Mary Johnston, land whereon I live adjoining George Patty and Moses Shaw, which tract was surveyed by Robert McCree D.S.(district or deputy surveyor) May 15, 1771, on Lick Run; friend William Johnston of Allegheny County to have land adjoining Mary Johnston's survey, George Patty and Moses Shaw; Robert Marshal of Franklin County; John Marshal, father to Robert Marsha; John Marshal, son to Robert Mashal (minor); Joseph Young, son of John Young, farmer, (minor); Nancy McCormick and Mary McCormick; Mary McCoy and Jane McCoy, both of Franklin County; William Clogston, son of Joseph Clogston, also Joseph's children Robert and John Clogston; Elizabeth Smith and Nancy Drummon;
Friend William Johnston of Allegheny County and Robert Beatty of Greensburg executors;
Witnesses, Alexander Shaw and Robert Beatty.

1, p. 223
William Hall, yeoman, of Westmoreland County
Dated April 2, 1802, recorded January 16, 1807;
Children: George and Henry; grandson John, son of George; William, son of same, "plantation wherein John Beatty lives;" other children not named;
Friend George Hall and John Hamilton, Esquire, executors;
Witnesses, Jacob Mackling and Andrew Christy.

1, p. 224
Joseph Hill, Senior, of Rostraver Township
Dated August 17, 1807, proved September 26, 1807;
Children: Joseph (land adjoining Stephen Hill, Senior, and Michel Finley), Mary Reasoner, Elizabeth Housman and Sarah Shepler; mulatto boy;
John Robinson and John Sheplar executors;
Witnesses, Stephen Hill and John Geyer.

1, p. 225
Phillip Steinmitz, of Hempfield Township
Dated July 21, 1807, proved July 29, 1807;
Wife Catherine; children: Maria Susanna Cribs (formerly Goode Runtz) "bonds against John Steinmetz and George Adam Snider," Jacob and his children, Susanna wife of George Bear, George and his children; Philip and his children, Leonard (deceased) and his children: viz: Sally, John and Henry Steinmetz, John, Catherine wife of George Adam Snider, Anne wife of Henry Kepple, Magdalene, Hannah, Christte Steinmitz (youngest son and child);
Wife Catherine, Christopher Snyder and Frederick Shiveley executors;
Witnesses, Christopher Snider, Jacob Debdar and William Fried.

1, p. 225
Mathew Gordon of Franklin Township
Dated September 18, 1807, proved September 30, 1807;
Wife Elizabeth; children: John (land adjoining Michal Rugh, William Lyons and Daniel Williams); James, Mathew, Samuel, Alexander, Mary, Jane (both married), Rebeckah, Elizabeth and Agnes;
Son Matthew Gordon and Michael Rugh, Esquire, of Franklin Township, executors;
Witnesses, Andrew Hindman and John Hamilton.

1, p. 227
Knight Scott of Washington Township
Dated June 25, 1807, proved September 30, 1807;
Wife Prudence; "all my children" not named;
Wife Prudence and Samuel Davise executors;
Witnesses, John Speer and Robert Sproull.

1, p. 227
George Nixon of Derry Township
Dated August 3, 1807, proved October 1, 1807;
Wife Jean; children: Simon (land adjoining William Baird's), George, Rachel;
Peter Wallace and James Caldwell executors;
Witnesses, Matthew Craig and Robert McQuiston.

1, p. 227
David Furiner of Westmoreland County
Dated September 3, proved October 17, 1807;
Wife Polly; children: Lucinda, Matilda and Bouman (minors);
Wife Polly executor;
Joseph Beckett, Esquire, and Jacob Bouman;
Witnesses, Bela Smith, Daniel Burgan and Manasseh Reives.

1, p. 228
Samuel Cunning of East Huntington Township
Dated November 6, 1807, recorded November 11, 1807;
Wife Elizabeth; children: John, Samuel, Polly, Hannah and two other daughters not named;
Wife, Gilbert McMasters, John Galloway executors;
Witnesses, Charles Fullwood and Joseph Burwell.

1, p. 229
John Fleck of Westmoreland County
Dated September 22, 1807, proved October 25, 1807;
Wife Jennet; children: John, Mary Whorry, Hannah Casler, Joseph, Robert, Sarah Bodsell, Samuel; Jennet Whorry and Jennet Kelly;
Thomas Patterson and David Wilson executors;
Witnesses, William Milligan and William Patterson.

1, p. 229
William Marshall of Donegal Township
Dated January 12, 1808, proved March 1, 1808;
Wife Sarah, sole heir;
John Matthews executor;
Witnesses, Richard William and Rachel Young.

1, p. 229
Conrad Boyer of Mount Pleasant Township
Dated December 24, 1805, recorded January 4, 1806;
Wife Margaret; children: Peter, Andrew, John and Mary Boyer (land in Hempfield Township adjoining Henry Harbaugh and tract in Ohio, State Range 8, township 10, number 35, s w. ¼ section);
Sons Peter and Andrew executors;
Witnesses, Joshua Simpson and James McMasters.

1, p. 231
George Leasure of Derry Township
Dated March 2, 1809;
Children: Christiana, Catherine wife of George Hall and her children now living, Elizabeth, Benjamin, John, Solomon and Abraham; son Solomon not heard from for twelve years if he returns; grandson George Forsyth;
Sons John and Benjamin executors;
Witnesses, James Lyon, John Cochran and Thomas Culbertson.

1, p. 231
James Hunter of Unity Township
Dated October 10, 1808, proved February 13, 1809;
"being far advanced in life;"
Wife Elizabeth; children: James, Mary Wilson, Ephraim, William, Ralph, Samuel, Sarah Branon and her two sons, and Thomas plantation in Mercer County in name of son Samuel; granddaughter Mary Hunter "whom I have brought up;"
Brother-in-law Peter Title and son James Hunter executors;
Witnesses, William Findley, David Fletcher and Elizabeth Fletcher.

1, p. 233
William Sampson of Rostraver Township
Dated December 27, 1808, proved January 30, 1809;
Wife Dorcas; children: John (land adjoining James Menteith, Joseph Beckett and Matthew Donner), William (land whereon I live adjoining John Daily and Nathaniel Hayden), Jane, Margaret, Mary, Sarah, Darcas and Rachel;
Son John and John Daily executors;
Witnesses, Andrew Howell, John Sampson and Joseph Beckett.

1, p. 235
John McCaskey of the Borough of Greensburg
Dated September 9, 1808, proved April 12, 1809;
Wife Frances; two daughters (minors not named); land adjoining Frederick Shaffer and Robert Graham;
Charles McCreery and William McCreery executors;
Witnesses, Thomas McGuire and Robert Williams.

1, p. 235
Anthony Albman, yeoman, of Hempfield Township
Dated February 3, 1809, proved February 25, 1809;
Children: Mary wife of Jacob Cribs and their children, Philip, Barbara wife of John Herold; grandson John Noble; plantation adjoining Hanspeter Albman and Valentine Sheaffer; Daniel Herold and Joseph Weigley;
Joseph Weigley and John Shotz executors;
Witnesses, Valentine Shaeffer and Godfrey Zinber.

1, p. 236
James Bigger of Unity Township
Dated May 8, 1803, proved April 22, 1809;
Wife Rosanna; children: John (money due me in Franklin County); Martha White, Hannah White, Ann White of Juniatta, Mary White now of Kentucky; son John's wife Elizabeth; daughters, Martha, Hannah, Amanda and Mary; bound boy James;
William Findley and George Smith executors;
Witnesses, William Todd and John Barnes.

1, p. 237
William Fream of Salem Township
Dated November 4, 1806, proved June 2, 1809;
Wife Elizabeth; five daughters, two married and three unmarried;
Sons-in-law Alexander Johnston and James Title executors;
Witnesses, James Moore and James Irvine.

1, p. 237
Peter Hoover, Senior, of Hempfield Township
Dated July 3, 1804, proved June 26, 1809;
"in my old age;"
Wife Mary; sons Simon and Peter; other children not named;
Wife Mary and Paul Morrow, Esquire, executors;
Witnesses, Paul Morrow and Ann Armstrong.

1, p. 238
John Galbreath or Galbraith of Donegall Township
Dated February 8, 1800, proved April 13, 1809;
Wife Mary Ann; children, Mary Campbell, William (eldest), Andrew, Ann McCann, Hannah Campbell, Mary Ann Wilson, Elizabeth Campbell (in order of age), John and James; Agnes McDonal mentioned;
Robert Campbell and James Galbreath executors;
Witnesses, William Scott and Samuel Hunter.

1, p. 238
Doctor David Marchand of Hempfield Township
Dated July 4, 1809, proved July 25, 1809;
Wife Elizabeth; children: Daniel (land in possession of John Smith adjoining Mathias Ringold with sawmill thereon), David, Lewis (plantation on the east side of Monongehala River, opposite the mouth of the Pike Run, adjoining Dickson, Etc.), Catherine Shrom wife of George Shrom (plantation upon which they live in Ligonier, with grist and saw-mill, also lands in the State of Ohio, 2000 acres on the waters of Licking Creek 24 miles north of New Lancaster); Elizabeth Kuhns wife of John Kuhns (lot in Greensburg in tenure of son David and Roberts Williams, also land on Keskamuntos River, also part of Ohio tract), Susanna wife of Adam Rodebaugh (four lots in Greensburg, and land adjoining George Mayer in Hempfield Township), Judith wife of Henry Loutzenheizer (Ohio tract), Esther wife of Christian Breneman (tract in the State of Tennessee called " Blooming Grove" on Blooming Grove Creek, and tract in Ohio); mentions several slaves;
Sons Daniel and David and son-in-law John Kuhns executors;
Witnesses, Thomas Douglass and John B. Alexander.

1, p. 240
John Long of Ligonier Valley, Westmoreland County
Dated July 15, 1809, proved July 29, 1809;
Wife Margaret; children: Cynthy Bell Long, Robert McCoy Long, Jane McCoy Long and an unborn child (minors);
Thomas Pollock, Esquire, and John Ramsey executors;
Witnesses John Wilson, Andrew Graham and Abraham May.

1, p. 240
John Pumroy, farmer, of Derry Township
Dated December 10, 1808, proved March 9, 1809;
Wife Hannah; children: Margaret Boyl, Francis and his wife Margaret (land adjoining David Shields and Halbert Fergueson) and their children, George and his wife Jenny and their children, John and his wife Jenny and their children, Mary Gribson, Thomas and his wife Anny and their children; grandsons called by may name; Robert Robinson; he had 4 sons and 6 children;
Francis and Thomas Pumroy executors;
Witnesses, Uriah Watson and John Moorhead.

1, p. 241
Joshua Newell, Sen'r, yeoman, of Mount Pleasant Township
Dated July 16, 1806, proved August 5, 1809;
Wife Sarah; children: Steven, James and Joshua; son-in-law William Downey; grandson Joshua Newell;
Son Steven, brother John Newel and son James Newel executors;
Witnesses, Joshua Porter, Abijah Griffith and James Newell, jr.

1, p. 242
Elizabeth Hunter
Dated July 15, 1809, proved Nov. 15, 1809;
Children: Ephraim, Sarah Brandon, Mary Wilson and others not named probably James;
William Findley and son James Hunter executors;
Witnesses George McClelland, William Findley and Mary Findley.

1, p. 242
John Giffen, Senior, yeoman, of Mount Pleasant Township
Dated August 25, 1809
Wife Elenor; children: John (only son), Eloner, Mary McGeary, Agnes Smith, Hannah Hunter and Martha Robertson; daughter-in-law Jenny; donation land in 5th district, number 912, in Mercer County;
John Giffen and Nathaniel Hurst executors;
Witnesses, Hugh Marten, John Leasure and Stephen Giffen.

1, p. 245
Laurence Brindle of Unity Township
Dated December 10, 1809, proved December 15, 1809;
Wife Freany; children: John, Margaret Hammon, Barbara Pisel, Catherine Kuhns, Mary Keller, Susy Barlen, Martha Sadler and Fanny Brown; land in Allegheny County, Armstrong Township; children of deceased daughter Elizabeth Harshman, viz: George, Chartruse(?), Susy, Elizabeth, Michael and Fanny Harshman; son George Brindle;
Son-in-law Jacob Kuhns and Simon Drum, Junior, executors;
Witnesses, John McAbee and Frederick Mayer.

1, p. 245
Ann Dickey or Dickie, of Westmoreland County
Dated February 22, 1809, proved December 26, 1809;
Relict of George Dickey, late of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania;
Children: John, James, George, Hugh and Peggy; "all estate left by my late husband's will;"
Sons John and James Dickey executors;
Witnesses, Margaret Dickie and George Dickie.

1, p. 245
Robert Laughlin, blacksmith, of Derry Township
Dated February 2, 1809, proved January 9, 1810;
Wife Mary; children: Mary, Jenny, James, Robert, Ann and Susannah; grandsons Robert Manson and Robert Laughlin;
Wife Mary and son James executors;
Witnesses, Andrew Kincaid, Sr., George Kincaid and Andrew Kincaid, jr.

1, p. 246
John Patton of North Huntington Township
Dated July 29, 1808, proved January 29, 1810;
Wife Sarah (money left by her father; and (?) her brother John Shaum);
Children: William, James, Joseph, Thomas, Jean, Rosanah McKean, Mary Patton, Fanny Cowan, Bettey Hamilton and Robert and his wife Mary; grandchildren, viz: John Patton (son of son William), John (son of son James), John Thompson (son of Joseph Thompson), John (son of Thomas), John; son-in-law Andrew Patton's son; John Cowan (son-in-law Joseph Cowan's son); Samuel Hamelton (son-in-law Robert Hamelton's son); bound boy James Morrow; Revd. Matthew Henderson at Brush Creek Meeting House plantation (where John Dickson now lives);
William Parks and Joseph Cowan, both of North Huntington Township executors;
Witnesses, William Newlin, William McLucas and John Parks.

1, p. 247
Moses Shaw of Salem Township
Dated January 25, 1810, proved February 15, 1810;
Wife Margaret; children: David, Alexander, John and Sarah Speer; grandchildren, viz: Samuel Shaw, Robert Barnet and Jenny Speer; "plantation whereon I now live" adjoining the late John Cochran, Senior, and William Clugston; lands adjoining Christopher Conner, Samuel McCutcheon, Robert Hunter, Esquire, and George Patty;
Robert Hunter, Esquire, John Ralston and son John Shaw executors;
Witnesses, Samuel Porter, Rob Hunter and Samuel Shaw.

1, p. 248
George Ryot of Hempfield Township
Dated March 5, 1810, proved March 13, 1810;
Wife Mary; Mother Ann Ryot (land situated in Washington Township); daughter Elizabeth Leasure and her son Abraham;
No executors;
Witnesses, Jacob Anderson, Barbara Leasure and Tirzah Anderson.

1, p. 249
William Thompson, farmer, of East Huntington Township
March 27, 1810;
Wife Sarah; children: James, Edward, Thomas, John, Ann, Jane and Mary;
Son John and Joshua Simpson, Esquire, executors;
Witnesses, William Gondy and John Clark.

1, p. 249
Robert Hunter, of East Huntington Township
Dated February 1, 1810, proved March 29, 1810;
Brother David Hunter sole heir and executor;
"all my claims on the public as a soldier;"
Witnesses, James Connor and Charles Fulwood.

1, p. 250
Barnabas McCall, yeoman, of Mount Pleasant Township
Dated January 5, 1810, proved April 10, 1810;
Wife Mary; children: Robert, Stephen (land adjoining Adam Palmer, John Rolly and Robert Worrington); Richard (to have the grist mill, the saw-mill and land adjoining John Lorengier, Esquire, and George Folses), Mary, Margaretta and Thomas;
Son Richard and George Newell executors;
Witnesses, Isaac Thomas, John Hilles and John Gr. Wilkens.

1, p. 250
John Hindman of Westmoreland County
Dated March 29, 1810, proved April 30, 1810;
Wife Isabella; children: John, William, James, Jane, Ann, Mary, Sarah, Elizabeth and Margaret;
William Fullerton and James Irwin executors;
Witnesses, Anthony Rollins and James Sloan.

1, p. 251
Sarah Wright, "now of the City of Baltimore,"
Dated April 4, 1808, proved July 14, 1810;
Sister Mary Murphy sole heir and executor;
Witnesses, Wm. King and William Anderson.

1, p. 252
Matthias Koenig of Mount Pleasant Township
Dated February 12, 1807, proved July 31, 1810;
Wife Eve Christina; children: Jonathan, George Adam, John, Henry, David, Magdalene wife of Nicholas Wietzel, Catherine wife of John Speilman, Christina wife of Jacob Wolf, and Regina wife of Isaac Townson; the children's old mother;
Sons John and David executors;
Witnesses, Adam Hartzell an Michael Fry.
(Translated from the German.)

1, p. 252
Archibald Scott of North Huntington Township
Dated December 7, 1804, proved September 11, 1810;
"being now aged upwards of sixty years;"
Wife Margaret; children: Peggy, Mary, Ruth, Betty, William, Jean Osburn, Isabella Newell, William Scott, Archibald, Margaret, James, John, Joseph;
No executor named;
Witnesses, Nathaniel Hurst and David Sheerer, jr.

1, p. 253
Jacob Shupe or Shoup, farmer, of Unity Township
Dated August 14, 1810, proved September 29, 1810;
Wife Ann Elizabeth; children: Solomon, Jacob, John, Henry, Elizabeth wife of John Cole, Feronica (?) wife of John Hartzel, Sarah wife of Frederick Stockberger, Catherine wife of Henry Bear, Mary wife of John Stockberger, Susanna, Leah and Rachel;
Neighbors John Black and Richard Carruthers executors;
Witnesses, William Findley and Simon Sidler.

1, p. 254
Martin Froelig, yeoman, of Hempfield Township
Dated June 26, 1810, proved November 1, 1810;
Children: Margaret wife of Jacob Wagner of Bucks County; Eve widow of Jacob Shotz and her children, viz: Elizabeth wife of Eli Barker, Hannah wife of Michael Redimour, Jacob, Martin, Susanna and Esther; "my daughter Mary," deceased, wife of Adam Brandhoeffer and her children, viz: Dewalt, Adam, George and Martin, son John, deceased, and his children (not named);
Daughter Eve and John Boughman, sr., executors;
Witnesses, Barnet Thomas, Jacob Painter and William Freidt.

1, p. 254
Peter Clawson or Clase of Washington Township
Dated October 1, 1810, proved November 23, 1810;
Wife Engel Cornelia; children: Peter jr., James, Sarah Clawson and Catherine Clawson;
Wife and Simon Hene, sr., executors;
Witnesses, Timothy Findley and Jacob Eimon.

1, p. 255
Peter Yohey or Yokey, yeoman, of Washington Township
Dated June 23, 1810, proved December 3, 1810;
Wife Eve; children: Christian, Kitty, Peter (plantation adjoining Daniel Ringle's), Mathias (third son, land adjoining Carnahan's line and John Beatty), and other children, not named.
John Walphant and Christian Yokey executors;
Witnesses, John Machon and Christian Yokey.

1, p. 256
William Skiles of Unity Township
Dated December 15, 1810, proved January 8, 1811;
Wife Margaret; only child Matthew;
Joseph Baldrig and James Montgomery executors;
Witnesses, James McCaight and Alexdr Young.

1, p. 256
John Moore of Salem Township
Dated June 30, 1811 (?), proved February 20, 1811;
Wife Elizabeth; children: Agnes, Isaac, William, John, Jennet, Mary, Elizabeth and Sarah, married daughter not named; "grandchildren called by my name;" plantation "whereon John Waters now lives," also "whereon Samuel Foreman lives, night the mouth of the Kiskemuntas River;"
Sons Isaac and William Moore, William Jack and John Young, Esquire, executors;
Witnesses, James Guthrie, Margaret Guthrie and Eliza Parr.

1, p. 258
Martin Oberholt of East Huntington Township
Dated January 14, 1811, proved March 2, 1811;
Wife Esther; children: Henry, Christian, Martin, Abraham, Isaac, Joseph (to have land on the waters of Sugar Creek), Elizabeth Weldy, Agnes Hover, Barbara Burchfield, Mary Noffsinger, Magdalena Mumma(?), Esther, Sarah and Ann;
Nicholas Swope and Abraham Oberhold executors;
Witnesses, Ludwig Keister and Mathias Finstman.

1, p. 258
Robert Henry, farmer
Dated April 5, 1808, proved March 6, 1811;
Wife Jean; children: James, Robert, William, John and five daughters not named;
Wife Jean and son James executors;
Witnesses, Uriah Watson and James Trimble.

1, p. 259
David Ralston of Newton Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
Dated April 22, 1805, proved February 7, 1811;
"children of my first wife" viz: Andrew, James, Jennet and Elenor; grandchildren, Thomas Jacobs' children: daughter Ann wife of James Marthbank; grandchild Isabella, Nancy's child; son David; daughters, Nancy, Margaret, Sarah and Mary;
Thomas Jacob and son David executors;
Witnesses, Dr. John Geddes and Thos. Kennedy, Esquire.

1, p. 259
Matthew McNut, farmer, of Derry Township
Dated December 9, 1809, proved April 9, 1811;
Brother McNut sole heir and executor;
Witnesses, Andrew Kincaid and Frances Burns.

1, p. 260
Anthony Ruff, sr., of Mount Pleasant Township
Dated September 19, 1809, proved April 17, 1811;
Children: John, Anthony, Catherine Aspy, "daughter of my loving wife"; children and heirs of Jacob Aspy, sr., viz: Susanna, Elizabeth, Jacob, John and George, minors; "my three children" John, Anthony, jr., and Mary wife of Thomas Jones;
Son John executor;
Witnesses, Joshua Simpson and Thomas Simpson.

1, p. 260
Andrew Linn, of Donegall Township
Dated April 12, 1811, proved April 24, 1811;
Wife Margaret (plantation and mill); sister Sarah Labba, of City of Philadelphia;
Conrod George, John Roberts of Donegall Township and Sarah Labba of Philadelphia, executors;
Witnesses, Samuel Hagaman and Isaac Larimer.

1, p. 261
Benjamin Fell of Rostraver Township
Dated April 9,----, proved May 27, 1811;
Wife Rebeckah; children: Phoebe Fleming and Jane Fell;
William Beazel and Peter Fell executors;
Witnesses Benjamin Fell, jr., and Jesse Fell.

1, p. 261
William Hunter, yeoman, of South Huntington Township
Dated December 10, 1810, proved June 6, 1811;
Children: John, Patrick and his son David, William, Finney, Edger (a daughter) and her children, grandsons William, Joseph and David Pierce; brother David Hunter and his son William; son William's children;
Son John and Andrew Finley executors;
Witnesses, Violet Sample and Andrew Finley.

1, p. 263
Samuel Potter of Hempfield Township
Dated March 29, 1810, proved July, 1811;
Children: John, Thomas, Martha, Olivia, Anna, Catherine, Polly and Margaret;
Robert Brown of Greensburg, Matthew McClanahan and John Galloway executors;
Witnesses, John Hart, William Parks and James Postlethwait.

1, p. 263
Benjamin Gilbert
Dated December 15, 1808, proved January 17, 1809;
Wife Margaret; half-brother Abner Gilbert "now living with me" (tract adjoining whereon Henry Marsh now lives, "plantation and grist mill on Mingo Creek, Washington County, on which Thomas Leedom resides, ¾ of which is mine"; land in the State of Ohio s. w. ¼ section, number 14, Township 17, Range 4); James Townsend, an apprentice boy now living with me, said James' grandfather Frances Townsend; land on Mingo Creek to eight nephews, viz: sister Rachel's son Benjamin Atkinson, brother John's two sons, Benjamin and Isaac Gilbert, sister Sarah's two sons, Jessy and Gilbert Walton, brother Caleb's three sons, Jessy, Jonathan and Isaac Gilbert; brother Jesse; Elizabeth Potter bound girl;
Brother Abner Gilbert executor;
Witnesses, Moses Blackburn, James Mains, Henry Marsh and Thomas Blackburn.

1, p. 265
Nicholas Long, yeoman, of Franklin Township
Dated May 9, 1811, proved August 5, 1811;
Wife Barbary; son Henry; all the rest of the estate to Barzil Walton;
Martin Nealy, John McCall and George Ament executors;
Witnesses, George Ament, jr., and William Richey.

1, p. 265
Hugh Loyd, farmer, of Hempfield Township
Dated July 29, 1811, proved August 19, 1811;
Wife Sarah; children: Margaret, Samuel and Agnes, minors;
Hugh Larimore of Donegall Township, and James Brady of Greensburg, executors;
Witnesses, Frederick Reemers, Eve Shotz and Elizabeth Myers.

1, p. 266
William Grier of Unity Township
Dated June 7, 1811, proved August 30, 1811;
Wife Rosana; children: James (land whereon I now live adjoining Priest Helbron, George Smith, Thomas Dunlap, John George and Benjamin Bealyer's, and "whereon Richard Mullin and Robert Wiley now reside"), John, Martha and Elizabeth; Margaret Armstrong's little twin daughters; Sarah Miller, widow;
Wife Rosana and son James executors;
Witnesses, John Taylor and George Smith.

1, p. 266
John Robinson or Robertson, farmer, of Rostraver Township
Dated June 14, 1810, proved September 16, 1811;
Wife Mary; brother Alexander Robinson; William Wilson now living with me; children then living of brother Alexander, by his wife Ann, late Ann Dickey; children of brother-in-law James Lowry, Esquire, by his late wife Hannah; the children of John Kenedy of Uniontown in Fayette County, by his wife Mary, late Mary Creigh;
Wife Mary and John Wright, Esquire, of said County and Township, executors;
Witnesses, Joseph Findley and Richard Steele.

1, p. 268
Matthias Ringle of Hempfield Township
Dated March 30, 1811, proved September 17, 1811;
Wife Julianna; children: John, Stophel, (estate adjoining Kescomuntas in Westmoreland County), Abraham and his children, Barbara, Matthias, deceased, and his six children; Levi Fay;
Jacob Painter, Esquire, and Christopher Erret executors;
Witnesses, Jacob Weimer, William Shoemaker and Henry Arrit.

2, p. 269
Joseph Peoples or Pebbles of Mt. Pleasant Township
Dated July 3, 1811, proved September 1, 1811;
Brothers James and Samuel Peoples; sister Amy Ridle; friend Sarah Potter; sister Mary Edger wife of John Edgar;
John Bennet and Joshua Simpson, Esquire, executors;
Witnesses, Abraham Trascell and Simon Grest.

2, p. 270
John Stewart, weaver, of East Huntington Township
Dated July 9, 1803, proved October 3, 1811;
Wife Elizabeth; children of son Charles Stewart; daughter Sarah Johnston, her husband and children;
Son Charles and grandson John Stewart executors;
Witnesses, James Hutchinson, Jacob Walter, James Hannon and Samuel Rhodes.

2, p. 270
Alexander Dunbar of South Huntington Township
Dated August 25, 1811, proved October 9, 1811;
Wife Elizabeth; children: John, Mary, Jean Anderson, Mary and Janie McClintock;
John Dunbar and John Mulligan, Esquire, executors;
Witnesses, John Milligan, Robert McGuffey, John Dunbar, Mary Dunbar and Elizabeth Dunbar.

2, p. 271
Samuel Sloan, farmer, of Unity Township
Dated May 19, 1810, proved October 9, 1810;
Wife Prudence; son William (plantation whereon Master McFaling resides adjoining Henderson's land); daughters Jenny and Mary;
Wife and Andrew Laramore executors;
Witnesses, William Findley and Samuel McFarland.

2, p. 272
David Lilly, of Fairfield Township
Dated September 29, 1811, proved October 3, 1811;
Wife Sarah; children: David, William, Reuben (1/4 section, number 1, Township 19, range number 14 in the district land offered for sale at Canton, land sold to Jacob Wilchance); James Libby and Martha;
Wife and Hugh Hamil executors;
Witnesses, Hugh Hamill, John Hill and William Patterson.

2, p. 272
John Sampson of Rostraver Township
Dated August 22, 1811, proved November 7, 1811;
Mother Dorcas Sampson (lot in town of Williamsport conveyed to James McKnown); sisters Margaret Sampson, Mary, Sarah, Dorcas and Rachel; brother William; George Campbell;
John Neel and John Daily executors;
Witnesses, James McRiver and Hugh Mitchell.

2, p. 273
Samuel Borland
Dated July 15, 1811, proved November 11, 1811;
Wife Lidy; children: John, Samuel, Peggy, Polly, Audrey, David, Rachel, James, Matthew and William;
Wife Lidy and son John executors;
Witnesses, John Borland and James Borland.

2, p. 273
John Speilman, taylor, of Mount Pleasant Township
Dated August 31, 1811, proved November 20, 1811;
Wife Catherine; children: Regina wife of Michael Fry, Catherine wife of Adam Baer, Christina wife of Joseph Smith, Jonas, Hannah wife of Henry Lose, Susanna Margaret wife of Martin Bectel, John, jr., George and Frederick;
Son Jonas Speilman and Jacob Poorman executors;
Witnesses, Michael Sickfriet, John Kealor and William Momeyer.

2, p. 275
John Walker of Washington Township
Dated December 30, 1809, proved November 30, 1811;
Wife not named; children: John, Alexander, James, Agnes Moore, Mary Chanlin and Margaret;
Andrew Love and Samuel Paul executors;
Witnesses, George Alcorn and John Alcorn.

2, p. 275
Philip Smith, yeoman, of Unity Township
Dated December 21, 1811, proved January 6, 1812;
"being aged and growing frail;"
Wife Margaret; children: Barbara wife of Joseph Seibert, John, deceased, and his heirs, William, Joseph, Mary wife of Michael Waugh and their children, Jacob, Magdalene widow of Nicholas Kern, deceased, and their children, Elizabeth wife of Henry Bainbuck and Henry;
Son Jacob and Adam Baer executors;
Witnesses, Christian Person, George Waltey and William Momeyer.

2, p. 277
Samuel Kinley
Dated November 9, 1811, proved January 13, 1812;
Wife Jean; children: Samuel, Daniel, Charles, Betzy, Susannah, William, John (land adjoining Samuel Love), Hannah, Fanny McGranahan, Mary Carnahan and Jean; money due from Alexander McMath and Isaac Hughes;
Wife Jean and son Samuel Kinley executors;
Witnesses, Samuel Love, Andrew Love and William Love.

2, p. 278
Christian Harr, of Donegall Township
Dated February 18, 1804, proved February 12, 1812;
Wife mentioned, but not by name; children: Henry, Madalene wife of Michael Fry, Jacob, if living, and John; Elizabeth, youngest child of son John;
John Matthews and George Kelce executors;
Witnesses John Roberts, John Getting and Recher Reiley.

2, p. 278
Simon McGrew
Dated February 4, 1807, proved March 7, 1812;
Wife Martha; children: James, Joseph, Elizabeth Taylor, Simon, William, and Elijah; daughter-in-law Elizabeth McGrew wife of William;
Sons Simon and William McGrew executors;
Witnesses, James B. McGrew, James Blackburn and William McGrew.

2, p. 279
William Boon, of South Huntington Township
Nuncupative will; January 22, 1812, died January 23, 1812;
Brother John Boon and his family; sister McMullins and family; died at home of Patrick Cowen, having no place of abode;
Witnesses, Gasper Farr and Mary Cowen.

2, p. 280
Finley McGrew
Dated February 28, 1812, proved April 11, 1812;
Wife Dinah; children: John, James, Mary, Nathan, Rebekah, Margaret and Jacob (the mill), Dinah wife of John Cox; grand-daughter Rachel "that now lives with me;"
Son Jacob and son-in-law William Wilson executors;
Witnesses, James B. McGrew, William Wilson and Samuel McGrew.

2, p. 280
Henry Schneider, Senior, of Hempfield Township
Dated January 7, 1812, proved March 9, 1812;
Wife Elizabeth; son Jacob (to have land "where Shaffer and Rosensteel now live"); children of daughter the wife of Henry Artz; children of daughter the wife of Daniel Schneider;
Jacob Painter, Esquire, and Jacob Weimer executors;
Witnesses, Benedict Bartholemew and Peter Wolf.

2, p. 282
Elenor Giffen, Senior, of Mt. Pleasant Township
Dated June 22, 1811, proved April 14, 1812;
Children: John Giffen, Mary McGeary, Agnes Smith, Hannah Hunter, Elenor Giffen, Martha Robinson; granddaughters, viz: Elenor Giffen, Elenor Smith and Hannah Giffen;
Grandson John Hunter; Elenor Herron Robinson; daughter-in-law Jinny; a pocket Bible to Ellen Smith; Fergus Smith; daughter Elener Smith; Andrew Smith; daughter Elenor Heron Robinson; Elenor Giffen, jr., Giffen McGeary; John Hunter;
Son John Giffen and Nathaniel Hurst executors;
Witnesses, John Leasure and Daniel Leasure.

2, p. 282
James Dickie, of Salem Township
Dated April 29, 1812, proved May 11, 1812;
Brother John Dickie; estate of late sister Margaret Porter; mother Ann Dickie, deceased; sister-in-law Elizabeth Dickie; brothers George and Hugh McKee Dickie (tract where John McKillip now lives),
Brother John Dickie and Robert Hunter, Esquire, executors;
Witnesses, Samuel Porter, John McKillup and Susannah Dickie.

2, p. 283
James Guthrie, Esquire, of Hempfield Township
Dated April 23, 1812, proved May 21, 1812;
Wife Martha; children: Samuel (house and lot opposite the Court House in Greensburg), Jane and Elizabeth; "my wife's former husband"; daughter Hetty's children, viz: Jean, Molly, Hetty and James;
William Jack, Esquire, Thomas Hoge, Isaac Parr, James Guthrie and Samuel Guthrie executors;
Witnesses, James Postlethwaite and John Young.

2, p. 284
Robert Hamelton of North Huntington Township
Dated April 18, 1812, proved May 29, 1812;
Wife Margaret; children: Elizabeth wife of Allen Dunn, John, Mary, William, Robert, Margaret, Agnes, James (land adjoining Esquire Milligan, Jacob Painter, Esquire, and Sholls), Samuel and Mary McClurg; trustees of the Reformed Church at Sewickley, and to Revd. Mr. Dick;
Wife Margaret, son Samuel and James McClurg executors;
Witness, John Milligan, Esquire.

2, p. 285
James McBride, farmer, of Salem Township
Dated March 2, 1805, proved June 17, 1812;
Children: Isaac, James, Jane Beer and Ann Charles; grandson Henry McBride; son Andrew, deceased, and his two sons, viz: Isaac and John;
Son James McBride, jr., executor;
Witnesses, James Parr, James Black and Timothy Jayne.

2, p. 285
Thomas Mann
Dated March 19, 1812, proved August 10, 1812;
Wife Mary; brother William Mann's three daughters; brother-in-law's three children, viz: Martha, Robert and Agnes "living with me, Robert and Isaac;
Wife Mary, James B. McGrew and William McCray executors;
Witnesses, Robert Jack and Anthony Rollins.

2, p. 286
John Lamond, yeoman, of Mount Pleasant Township
Dated July 22, 1811, proved August 15, 1812;
Wife Elizabeth; children: James and his children, Nancy wife of James Armstrong, Fanny wife of William Dany (where Jacob Hilis did live), and their children, Peggy wife of James Hunter, Betzy wife of John Hilis, Sarah wife of David Mortimer, and Jany, deceased, wife of Daniel Morrison;
Nathaniel Hurst and John Lobingier, Esquire, executors;
Witnesses, John Hunter and William Momeyer.

2, p. 287
Jacob Rhees of Mount Pleasant Township
Dated July 21, 1812, proved September 5, 1812;
Wife Mary sole heir and executrix with James Newell, sr.
Witnesses, John McMan and Richard McCall.

2, p. 288
John Cavet, Senior, of North Huntington Township
Dated August 13, 1811, proved September 10, 1812;
Wife Margaret; children: Jean, James (lot in Keesport), Sarah, Margaret, Andrew, John (land lying on Brush Creek), and Dorcas;
Son John executor;
Witnesses Will'm Wallace and Benjamin Kaim.
Codicil: (no date) Daughter Margret's four children, viz: Rebeckah, James, John and Richard; and to Nancy George.

2, p. 288
Sarah Alexander of Baltimore County
Dated March 13, 1809, proved August 1, 1812;
Daughter Margaret Miller (to have "all my tract in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania");
Daughter Margaret executor;
Witnesses, Joel Green, John Kerr and Samuel Spafford.

2, p. 289
Samuel Parr of Derry Township
Dated September 1, 1812, proved September 16, 1812;
Wife Sarah; children: Benjamin (tract in Derry Township on Loyalhanna Creek, commonly called "Fount (?) Place"), William (tract purchased from Johnston Beatey), Elizabeth and her son Samuel Parr, Polly and Deborah;
Isaac Parr, sr., of Derry Township, William Moore and John Kirkpatrick of Salem Township, executors;
Witnesses, Elizabeth Moore, David M. Kirkpatrick and John Moore.

2, p. 300
Henery Trout (Tront?) of East Huntington Township
Dated October 6, 1812, recorded November 6, 1812;
Wife Catherine; children: John (land on Licking Creek, Ohio), Michael, Henery, George, Paul, Elizabeth Steinmatz, Esther Trout, Mary Trout, Catherina Levin and Lucretia;
Wife Cathren and son Michael executors;
Witnesses, Nicholas Swope and Mary Grise.

2, p. 301
Peter Grege or Grise of South Huntington Township
Dated June 8, 1812, recorded November 7, 1812;
Wife Marey; children not named;
Wife, son Andrew Grise and George Grise executors;
Witnesses, Nicholas Swope and Henry Trout.

2, p. 301
James Vance, of East Huntington Township
Dated October 18, 1812, proved November 23, 1812;
Wife Marey; children: Francis, John, William and James;
Son John Vance executor;
Witnesses, Nicholas Swope and James Foster.

2, p. 320
William Sheerer or Sherorson (?), Sen'r, of Westmoreland County
Dated April 18, 1809, proved November 28, 1812;
Nephew Isaac Herron(?) McFerron; ten children of John Jamison of Unity Township, "for favors shown me in this strange country," viz: Francis, John, Hugh, Benjamin, Robert, James, Margaret, Jenet, Mary and Martha Jameson;
Hugh Jameson of the aforesaid County, and Hiram Sheerer McPherson of Chester, (Center?) County, executors;
Witnesses, Samuel Workman, James Workman and Alexander Ford.

2, p. 302
Hugh Mitchel of South Huntington Township
Dated November 27, 1812, proved December 4, 1812;
Wife Catherine; children; Elizabeth, Christopher, Yoest, John, Abraham, David, Martha, Fanny, Susanna, Barbara, Chisteena and Catherine;
Son David Sook and Henry Arret executors;
Witnesses, Thomas Shwater and Christian Neaff.

The above wills were abstracted and contributed by Mary Ellison Wood to
The Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania.
Source: Publication of The Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania; Vol. VI; Philadelphia, 1300 Locust Street; 1917, pp 31-63.

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