Cumberland County Wills 2

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Cumberland County Wills 2

Allison

James

Newton Twp

 

written 28 Mar. 1770, wife Elizabeth. Children John, Isabella, Robert, Elizabeth.  Bro Andrew Allison of Parish of Caphe Co Tyrone Ireland - money coming to testator's estate from kingdom.  Executors Friends Samuel Fenton, Robert Quigley,  Proved 11 Apr. 1770.   Witness Hugh McLaughlin, john Quigley

Balla

James

Air Twp

 

written 3 Apr. 1770.   Eldest son James, 2nd Augustus.   Wife Jennet. Children George, Wilimina & Mary Balla.  Grson Jonathan Shelby.   Dau Elizabeth.  Executor wife Jennet.  Witness Wm John, Evan Shelby, John Harod.  Proven 20 Jun. 1770

Black

John Sr

Tyrone Twp

 

wife Abigail.   Son James plantation in Rye Twp. Other children John, Geo, Wm, Samuel, Jean w/o Stevenson, son Jonathan - plantation on Penn's creek providing he pay the legatees as payment come due.  Grchildren Abigail McCracken, Rebecca McCracken, John McCracken, had 8 grsons named John. Executors sons Geo & Jonathan Black. written 9 Apr. 1790, proven 28 Sep. 1790.   Witness Wm, James & Robert Elliott

Black

William

Allen Twp

 

children John 267 acres, George 30 lbs, Wm, Ann, Susanah, Ruth, Rachel, Mary, Lydia.  Executors son John Black, James Knight. Written 14 Nov. 1785, proven 12 Apr. 1786

Blair

John

Fannet Twp

Book B, page 118

written 13 Feb. 1769, had 200 acres patent land, negroes.  Son Thomas, son-in-law John holliday, Wm McGibbon. style="mso-spacerun: yes">  Had land in partnership with Wm Allison adjoinging John Eliot, Robert Wilson, Alexander Lowry.   Dau Catherine, umarried & young.   Grson, s/o Thomas 130 acres land in Shade Valaley purchased of John McClellan.  STepsister Elizabeth Black amount due from estate of Robert Baker.  Executors wife Elizabeth, son Thomas, sons-inlaw John Holliday & James Maxwell.   Proven 24 May. 1769.   Witness Robert Moore, Robert Anderson, Will Maxwell

Boyd

John

Letterkenny Twp

 

written 7 Jul. 1769, wife Mary. Dau Elizabeth Boyd; minor child.  Sons James, Robert, Wm, Samuel, John, Thomas.  Executors wife Mary & son James.  Witness Samuel Sloan, James Jordan.  Proven 5 Apr. 1770

Brown

Thomas

Antrim Twp

Book B, page 117

wife Marthew to have among other things the crops raised by Wm Dean.  After 3 yrs wife shall move off mansion place to house where James White lives.   Son George to have tract of land whereon testator lives, to be willed by him to his oldest son, Thomas, if living, if not to grson George.   Land situate on or near MD state line. style="mso-spacerun: yes">  Grson Michael Campbell.   Son Lazarus Brown. Sons-in-law John Rannels & Joseph Cook, James McClean.  Daus Rebecca Campbell, Elizabeth Cook, Christian McClean.  Three grsons Thomas Campbell, Thomas Cook and Thomas Brown McClean. grdau Tunwell McClean 5 lb for her wedding suit. style="mso-spacerun: yes">  grdau Sarah Brown to have furniture "that was mine before my last marriage"   Rents due from James White 7 Wm Clugston.   Servant purchased from Alan Brown. Executor son George. Written 20 Dec. 1768, Proven 21 Apr. 1769.  Witness James Lang, James Caruthers, John McMillen

Coyl

Barnabas

Letterkenny Twp

 

schoolmaster.   Written 10 Jul. 1770. Leaves all to Demuall Freeland "my unkals Nickles Freelands son" Executor Felix Doyle.   Witness John Thompson, Wm Cochran, Robert Cochran.   Proven 24 Sep. 1771

Crall

Peter

Antrim Twp

Book B, page 111

wife living, but not named.   Dau Mary had children: James, Ann, David, John, Wm, Martha, Catherine, Mary & Daniel Davice; son Samuel  Executors John McMath, James McKee & dau Mary Davis. Written 18 Oct. 1768. Witness Moses Porter, Wm Porter & Patrick Hart

Cunningham

George

Hopewell Twp

Book B page 116

written 17 mar. 1759. Proven 13 May. 1769. Wife Eleanor plantation at big spring, adjoining James Laughlin, Samuel Walker & Robert McCulleys, other items of livestock & clothing. Son Adam, daus Jean & Margaret. Cunningham; son George 1/2 of plantation whereon testator lives, son Allan 5 shillings, dau Eleanor Cunningham   Executor Beloved bro Jonas McCormick.  Witness Wm Lamond, James Cuningham

Cunningham

George

Hopewell Twp

 

written 2 Sep. 1776, wife Agnes.   Bros Adam, John has son Geo. Nephews, sons of Geo McCormick.  McCormick has dau Eleanor & probably Agnes & Margaret.  Sister Jean Cunningham. Mother Eleanor. Executors Agnes & Adam Cunningham. Proven 15 May. 1778.   Witness Robert Kennedy, James Cunningham

Eaken

James

Middleton Twp

 

wife Jean. Children Mary(young) Excutors Jonathan Hoog Esq, Wm Eaken. Witness James irwin, Andrew McBleath. Proven 21 Jul. 1769

Holiday

John

peters Twp

 

sons Adam, Wm, Samuel, John & Joseph. Dau Agnes deceased. Son Wm to have possession of the Negro girl Sal.   Dau Mary deceased, dau Frances.   Friend Wm McDowell & son John Holiday guardians of son Joseph.  Executors Sons John & Adam.  Written 16 Mar. 1770, proven 9 Apr. 1770 style="mso-spacerun: yes">  Witness Wm Waddell, Thomas Waddell, Robert Waddell

Hutchison

Robert

Peters Twp

Book B page 122

written 28 Oct.. 1769. Funeral expenses to be paid and if debts due is not sufficient to cover the remainder is to be paid by two nephews, Robert Barr & Robert Dickey.  Gave land -- that of James Thomas Flemming of West Conococheague to testator's mother & bro Alexander during their lives, and after their decease to nephew Robert Barr; lands of Jonis Wm Dickey & Benjamin Chambers to nephew Robert Dickey.   Sister Margart all personal estate. Executor Wm McDowall & James Campbell. Witness James Barr, James Waddell, James McFarlane.   proven 1769

Lamond

William

Big Spring, W Pennsboro Twp

Book B, page 110

Written 30 Oct. 1769. Wife Frances. Children Elizabeth, Wm, Frances, john, Mary, James, Sarah.  Land adjoining David Blair.  Executor: David Blair.  Witness: James Laughlin, Joseph Laughlin, Probated 11 Nov. 1769

Mahon

Robert

 

 

written 20 May. 1770. Wife Mary. Son Robert under 15 yrs. Executor Wm Erven. Witness Thomas McGomery, John Johnson.   Proved 23 Jun. 1771

Main

William

Carlisle

Book B, page 112

wife Jane, son Wm - Bible with other bequests. Dau Margaret. Sister Anne Gibson - shoe, knee & stock buckles.   Executors wife Jane & Stephen Duncan.   Witness John Gray & Henry Small. Written 4 Nov. 1768, Probated 13 Dec.. 1768

Mathews

Alexander

Letterkenny Twp

Book B, page 112

written 9 Apr. 1768, wife Margaret.   Own plantation. Children Alexander, Margaret, James - place whereon testator lives, bought in partnership with son Alexander - a part of tract has been sold to son George.  Executors sons Alexander & James.  Witness Robert McConnal, James Bard, James McConnell. Probated 19 Jan. 1769

Mays

James

Carlisle

Book B page 121

wife living not named. Mentions plantation in Lancaster Co. two sons not named. James Patterson & Patrick Hays of Lancaster Co guardians for two sons.  Executors Friends Thomas Clinghan & James Work of Lancaster Co. written 15 Mar. 1769. Proven 10 Oct. 1769. witness Abraham Morrow

McAllister

Archibald

W Pennsboro Twp

Book B, page 111

wife Jean. Sons: Andrew, John, Richard, James & Archibald. Daus: Mary, jean. Grandchildren Mary McKnight; Mary, Elizabeth & Jean, children of son Daniel. Archibald, s/o James; Archibald, s/o Testator's son Daniel. Executors son Andrew McAllister  written 7 Sep. 1768, Probated 20 Nov. 1768

McAllister

Hugh

Tyrone Twp

book B, page 120

Written 19 Apr. 1769. Youngest son James. Other children Agnes, jean, Mary, John (oldest son), Hugh 7 Wm.   John had a son Hugh, John McGray to receive 2 lbs in recompense of testator living with him.  John Black to be guardian for son James.  Executors Edward Eliot, Robert Robison. Proved 15 Aug. 1769. Witness Wm Dixon, john McGray, Margaret McGray

McBride

Samuel

 

Book B page 122

father, John McBride. Executor Kinkead George. Written 23 Jul. 1769. Proven 12 Oct. 1769. Witness John Mitchell, John Doods

McClellan

John

Peters Twp

Book B, page 113

written 16 Jan. 1769, wife Ruth. Sons-in-law Wm Holiday, James Galbraith, Thomas Blair.  Son John. Grsons Wm & Patrick McClellan to be bound out to trades.   Executors son John & kinsman John Allison, Esq. James Maxwell & Robert McCrea to be guardians to Wm & Patrick McClellan.   Witness J Maxwell, Richard Brownson, Patrick Maxwell. probated 25 Jan. 1769

McClelland

William

 

book G, page 120-1

wife Jane. Sister's son Hugh Gibson.   Bro. Thomas on John McClelland.   Sister's dau Mary Gibson. Executor wife Janet. Written 22 Aug. 1769. Proved 12 Sep. 1769. Witness Samuel Ewing, John Meeker, Joseph Meeker

McCurdy

William

Hopewell Twp

 

yeoman, wife Jane. Daus Elizabeth Charlton, jean Crocket.  Probably other children who were minors. style="mso-spacerun: yes">  Executors Benjamin Blythe.  Written 13 Oct. 1769. Proven 6 Apr. 1770. style="mso-spacerun: yes">  Witness Benjamin Blythe, Margaret Dunlop, Wm Campbell

McDowell

John

Antrim Twp

 

son Joseph plantation whereon testator lives.  Wife Jean.   Children Thomas, John, Sarah, Joseph.   Son-in-law Wm Hannah.   Written 9 mar. 1768, proven 25 May. 1770.   Witness Wm Allison, Robert McCrea

McElwain

Andrew

Newton Twp

 

son James McElwain land when he becomes of age - land in dispute between the testator & Hugh Allen.   Dau Elizabeth Nicholson, wife Mary.   Five daus Prudence, Mary, Hannah, Ruth, Eloner.   Sons Andrew, Robert, Wm.   Executors Brother-in-law Robert Mickey & wife Mary McElwain.  written 5 Jun. 1770. proven 31 Aug. 1770. witness Wm Samson, Alex Laughlin

McGaw

David

Shippensburg

Book B page 125

Brother's son Dr Wm McGaw; sister's son James Reynolds and children; brother's dau Sarah McGaw; brother Robert McGaw's dau Jean in Strabane in Ireland; bro Wm McGaw's widow Elizabeth; brother's son Robert McGaw.   Rev. Samuel McGaw mentioned but relationship not stated.  Bro. Robert living, wife is Mary.   Executors Samuel Perry Esq, Robert McGaw, Carlisle.  written 23 Jan. 1770.   proven 5 Apr. 1771

Orr

William

E. Pennsborough

Book B page 125

Written 23 Mar. 1769. Sons John, Samuel, Wm. Daus Margaret, Elizabeth, Agnes horse bought from Wm McCurdy; Mary   Executors Thomas McCormick & testator's son John. Witness John McCormick, Thomas McCormick & James McConnell   Proven 26 Mar. 1770

Reynolds

William

Hopewell Twp

Book b, page 114

wife living, not named.   Daus Mary Reynolds, Agnes & Margaret Reynolds.   Executors Friend Francis Campbell & Benjamin Blythe, Esq. Written 26 Feb. 1769. Codicil added same day mentions bros. James Reynolds.   Proven 3 Mar. 1769.  Witness John Stevenson, James Reynolds, John Cahhoon, Sam Perry

Rosenborough

Robert

Allen Twp

 

dau Catherine w/o Robert Thornbprough.  Sons Robert, Joshua.   Had land in Monahan twp York Co adjoining lands of John Williams, Richard Peters, Samuel Nelson & yellow Beeches creek, surveyed by Matthew Rutlege & testator - warrants dated 31 Aug. 1747 (80 acres) & (50 acres) 9 Jun. 1750.  His land in Allen Twp, Cumberland Co adjoining Andrew Miller, Alexander Hamilton about 200 acres.   dau Elloner Roseborough.   Has mill dam across Yellow Beeches Creek.   Executors sons Joshua & Robert. Written 15 Apr. 1768. Proven 20 Aug. 1770. style="mso-spacerun: yes">  Witness 'Wm Matthews, Wm Penrose, Abraham Lehman.

Samuels

Robert

Juniata

 

written 4 Sep. 1769. Son Wm upper end of plantation upon river Juniata where testator lives; sons James & Robert. Wife Agnes. Dau Agnes. Executor son Wm Overseer - friend Mathew Wakefield.   Witness Robert Crawford, Alexander McKinstry, Wm Moor(Moor)  Proven 13 Dec. 1769

Syminton

Robert

Newton Twp

Book B, page 115

written 11 Jan. 1769. Proven Mar 1769.  Dau Elizabeth Syminton apparently soon to marry one John Stuart.  Dau jenet Bready 15 lb. Dau Sarah Pollock 105 lb in bonds. Dau Agnes Syminton. "my beloved son Samuel Bready two twins his oldest dau 80 lbs in bonds when they come of age of eighteen years or be married." Executors Wm Thompson & Alexander Laughlin. Witness Wm lamond, john Thompson, margery Thompson

Wallace

John

Hopewell Twp

Book B page 123

wife Margaret. Son Wm, dau Ann. Executors Friends David Sterett, Peter Dickey. Written 30 Jan. 1770. Proven 27 Feb. 1770. Witness John Wills, David Wills

Wilson

James

Newton Twp

 

wife Margaret.   Son John Nelson (older0; 2nd son, David; 3rd son Robert Nelson, 3 youngest sons - James, Joseph & Wm.  Executors Hugh Laughlin & wife Margaret Wilson.  Written 6 Feb. 1769. Proven 21 Apr. 1770.  Witness James Jack, Wm Mackey, Alexander Laughlin

Wilson

William

W Pennsboro Twp

 

written 20 Jan. 1769.   Bros John Wilson; Francis, Nathaniel & Robert Wilson; sisters Agnes, Mary, Elizabeth 7 jean Wilson. Executors Nathaniel Wilson. Witness Alexander McBride, jean Wilson, Thomas Wilson. Proven 29 May. 1770

Withrow

William

 

Book B page 124

Written 6 Jan. 1770. Proven 6 Mar. 1770. Wife Martha. Sons John, James, Samuel, Wm & Richard. Daus Mary, Rebecca, Jane, Margaret (under 18y) Executors James Macalister, George McCormick.   Witness Robert Hamilton, John Seller, David Dickson

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