Wills

Alexander Wallace (1699-1767)

October the 28th, 1765 In the Name of God, Amen.  I, Alexander Wallace, of the township of Shrewsbury in the County of York, being frail of body but of sound mind do make my last will and testament in manner following.  I give my soul to god who give it and my Body to the Earth to be Deasently Burried at the Expense of my Executories and as to What worthy goods god hath given me I leave and bequeath them as follows.  I order all my Just Lawful Debts to be paid. 

I leave and bequeath unto my lawful wife Agnes Wallace, her whole maintenance and livelihood her lifetime, of the Plantations and Convenances of a horse to ride When occasion, With a bed and beding and other clothing that she stands in need of and the half of the pots and the Dreassur furniture and the Little house to live in if she sees cause her lifetime, and twenty pounds of Pennsylvania currency to dispose of as she sees Cans? at her decease. 

I leave and bequeath to my daughter Elisabeth or her Children five shillings sterling.  I leave and bequeath to my son William or his children, five shillings sterling.  I leave and bequeath to my daughter Margret, ten pounds this Correncey.  I leave and bequeath to Alexander Thompson, ten pounds this Correncey.  I leave and bequeath to James Thompson, ten pounds this Correncey.  I leave and bequeath to Joseph Thompson, ten pounds this Correncey.  I leave and bequeath to Agness Thompson, ten pounds this Correncey.  I allow John Orr to be a guardian over Alexander, James, Joseph and Agnes Thompson over this their bequeathed money.  I leave and bequeath to Ann Orr a pocket bible.  I leave and bequeath to my Daughter Jean, or her children, 50 pounds this Correncey.  I leave and bequeath to my Daughter Christianny, or her children, 50 pounds this Correncey.  I leave and bequeath to my son James, the plantations with all the moveables and all bills, bonds and notes, after the Executor has settled and paid off funeral Debt, Dues and ??? all that have bequeathen Money to Each one as it is bequeathed upon this Reserve that if sone James would morggage or sell before twenty years after my Decease the plantation that their is to be fifty Pounds to his Wife Jennet to be Left to the Care of David Hamilton or his Executor to her or her heirs proceed in from James Wallace and as for my books, the Bible is accepted, I desire to have them divided into six parts, that is to my wife Agness, Margret, Jean, Sarry, Christianny, and James.  To be divided by two reasonable men, only my wife to have her own choice of the parts.  And I do hereby nominate and appoint my son James and John Orr, executors or administrators of this my last will and testament, hereby revoking and disanulling all and every other former testaments, will, legacies and bequeast  and executors by me and will before named willed and bequeathed ratifying and confirming this my last will and testament in witness whereof I have here unto let my hand and Seal the day and year above written .  Alexander Wallace 

Witnessed by John Gemmill and William Gemmill. 

Agnes Wallace (1702-1772)

I In the Name of God Amen  This Fourteenth Day of Agust 1770 Agness Wallace of hopwell township York County and province of Pennsylvania Weadow Being Sick and Wake in Body but of perfect Minde and memory Thanks be Given Unto God therefor Calling Unto minde the Mortality of my Body and knowing that it is Apointed once for all to die DO make and ordain this my Last Will & tistiment that is to Say Principally and first of all I Give and Recomend my Soul Unto the Hand of the Almighty god that gave it and my Body I Recomend to the Earth to be buried In A Deasent Christan maner at the Discression of my Executor Nothing Doubting but at the Resurrection I Shall Reccive the Same Again by the Mighty power of God and touching such Worldly Estates Where With it hath pleased God to bless me With in this Life I give Dismiss and Dispose of the same In the following manner and for Impromise  {I Give and Bequeath Unto my to my Daughter Margret Thompson one fourth share of all my personal Estate and now more and Likewise I give and Bequeath unto my Daughter Geen Alison one fourth share of all my personal Efects and now more Likewise I give and Bequeath unto my Daughter Sarah Proudfit one fourth share of all my personal Efects and now more and Likewise I give and Bequeath unto my Daughter Christianah Wilson one fourth share of all my personal Efects and now more  which is to be Equally Divided into these four Shares onely I Do Reserve and Alow Every one of my four Daughters Afore Mensioned for to pay forty Shillings this Currincy Unto my Suns William Wallace or  Ebram Ares if Ither of them cume into thier parts to Receive Said mony of Eight pounds in the space of Three Years After my Deceast and if they Do Cume After that time it Lies At thier own Brests What they Will pay them be it Ither William or Ebram that Does cume to Receive said mony they are to Divide it in two Equal Shares Betwist them Likewise I Bequeath to my sun James Wallace one Metall mortor and pistel and Wone tinn funnel out of the Whole and No more and I Do hereby Nominate and Apoint my Sun Gavin Alison and Wiliiam Gemmill Executors or Admrs of this my last Will and testament Hereby Revokeing and Disanul all and Every Other former Testments Wills Legacies and Bequeaths and Executors by me Any Wise before Named.  Willed and bequeathed Ratifyed and Confirming this and no other to be my Last will and testment in Witness Whereof I have hereuto Set my hand and Seal the Day and Year Above Writen Lined Sealed and Published and Delivered in the preasants of Us.

Agnes Wallace

William Wallace (1734-1808)

In the name of God, Amen.  I, William Wallace, of Fawn Township, York County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, calling to mind my frailty and knowing that it is appointed unto all men once to die do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament, final I recommend my soul unto almighty God that gave it, and my body to the Earth, to be buried in a decent Christian-like manner at the discretion of my exector_______   And as for what worldly estate I hath pleased God to bless me with, I dispose of it in the following manner.  After all my debts are discharged.....   I give and bequeath to my daughter, Jenny Tarbert, the sum of Twenty Dollars to be paid in two years after my decease or sooner if conveniently it can be done by my executor, with two pewter plates.  Second, I give and bequeath unto my daughter Margaret Anderson, the sum of twenty dollars to be paid in three years after my decease or sooner if it can conveniently be paid by my executor with two pewter plates.  Third, I give and bequeath unto my dauther, Elinor Kincaid, the sum of twenty dollars to be paid in four years if it can be conveniently be paid by my executor and one pewter plate.  Fourth, I give and bequeath unto my daughter, Mary Anderson, the sum of twenty dollars to be paid in five years or sooner if it can be conveniently be paid by my executor, and also two pewter plates.  Fifth, I give and bequeath to my son John Wallace, the sum of eight dollars in addition to what he has already received to be paid by my executor, and also a right in common with my executor to my book known by the name of "Flavels Works."  Due care to be taken by each thereof, and also a willingness to lend it to each other, and upon the death of either of them it is to become the property of the survivor.  Sixth, I give and bequeath to my granddaughter, Nancy, that now lives with me, my chest of drawers, one walnut table, two chairs, my feather bed and bed clothes, one cow and twenty dollars in cash to be paid in six years after my decease or sooner if my executor can conveniently pay the same.  I have here to note that what I have here bequeathed her is upon condition that she conducts herself well.  But in case she should not, the cow and cash mentioned, I allow my executor to give or to hold as he may see proper.  I allow her also two books, viz, "The Afflicted Man's Companion" and "Sacramental Meditations."  Seventh, I give and bequeath unto my son, Thomas Wallace, all my real estate with the residue of my personal estate of whatever kind it my be, with my bible and "Fisher's Work," and right in common with his brother John Wallace, to "Flavel's Works."  Also, the works of Thomas Gough.  Eighth, the residue of my books, I allow my children to divide among them as they can best agree.  And lastly, I do appoint my son, Thomas Wallace, executor of this my last Will and Testament.  Twentieth day of February AD 1808. 

Witnessed by John Nickel and Matthew Clark. 

 

Allen A. Wallace (1793-1880)

In the name of God, the great Benevolent Father of all, I, Allen Wallace, of Moorefield Township, Harrison County, Ohio do make and publish this my last will and testament. 1st, I will and devise to my beloved wife Mary, the proceeds of the one third of my real estate, also she shall have the disposal of all my household property and that my funeral expenses be paid out of the proceeds of my personal property.  Item 2.  I give and devise to my sons, namely, John Wallace, Andrew B. Wallace, William Wallace, James Wallace and Samuel Wallace, each five dollars. 3.  I will and give to my sons, Elija R. Wallace and Nathaniel A. Wallace the land I now hold and live upon to be equally divided between each, acre for acre, except that Elija is to have the home buildings over and above that of Nathaniel A. Wallace, subject however to the following restrictions, namely that my daughter Mary Jane Wallace shall have and hold three rooms in the West side of my dwelling house, also that my son Elija R. Wallace shall furnish said Mary Jane with one milch cow and pasture for the same, all of which she shall hold so long as she remains unmarried.  4th.  I do hereby devise and direct that my sons Elija R and Nathaniel A. Wallace, from the time of my decease and thence forward for five years, shall pay to my daughter Mary Jane Wallace, eight hundred dollars ($800) in money payable in five equal annual payments of one hundred and sixty dollars each ($160) and bearing interest at 6 per cent per annum, said interest to commence at the time of my decease and thence forward.  In testimony whereof I herewith subscribed my hand seal this 14th Day of July in the year of our lord A.D. 1869.

 

John Wallace (1819-1880)

July 7th, 1880

In the name of the benevolent father of all, I, John Wallace of the County of Noble and State of Ohio, do make and publish this my last will and testament.  I give, devise, and bequeath to my beloved wife Lucinda, to have and to hold during her natural life, all my real estate, to wit, the farm upon which I now reside situated in Olive Township, Noble County, Ohio, containing about 133 acres.  It is my will that after the payment of all my just debts that my said wife, Lucinda, shall have all my personal property to use for the support of herself and our children and otherwise dispose of as she may see proper.  it is also my will and desire that at the death of my wife the lands above referred to be divided equally between my three children, David Allen, Samuel and Ruth, if they should all be living at that time.  If nto between those that are that they each may share and share alike.  It is my will and request that there be no administration of my property but that my wife may adjust all claims in payment of or against my estate. 

Witnessed by A.P. Jennings and John Schrock.