Wills: Francis BEATTY, 1826: Indiana Twp, Allegheny County, PA Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Don Beatty. DonBea@aol.com USGENWEB NOTICE: Printing this file by non-commercial individuals and libraries is encouraged, as long as all notices and submitter information is included. Any other use, including copying files to other sites requires permission from the submitters PRIOR to uploading to any other sites. We encourage links to the state and county table of contents. ____________________________________________________________ Will of Francis Beatty- Indiana Township, Allegheny County, Pa. Will Filed August 10, 1826 Will Book No. 3 Page 144 In the name of God, Amen. I, Francis Beatty, of the Township of Indiana, in the County of Allegheny, being of sound mind, but delicate in health, do make and declare this to be my last will and testament. First, I desire that my funeral expenses be paid, and all my just debts be paid, which are but few. Second. I bequeath and leave to my son, James Beatty, all my land in the State of Illinois, about six hundred and forty acres together with all the improvements, and I direct that the said James pay to my daughter, Mary Anderson one hundred dollars or her heirs in one year after my death which is to be my said daughters full share of my estate. Thirdly. I leave to my son Robert Beatty the North end of my plantation, number ninety seven in the Cunningham District, being the one half of said tract of land, and also I bequeath to the said Robert Beatty one hundred and fifty dollars out of money that is due to me in the State of New York, said money to be paid to him two years after my death, or sooner if collected, and one horse valued about forty dollars in full what he is to receive of my estate. Fourthly, I bequeath to my daughter, Jane Black, and her heirs, the South half of the above mentioned lot number ninety seven, being the same where she and her husband now live, which is to be in full of her share of my estate. Fifthly, I will and bequeath to my son, Francis Beatty, the North half of the farm I now live on, being lot number three in Cunningham District, and the half that he now occupies. I also will to my grandson, Francis Hall Beatty, fifty dollars out of money coming to me in the State of New York to be paid in two years, or sooner if collected Sixthly, I will and bequeath to my son John Beatty, the South end of the farm or Lot number three in the Cunningham District, being the one half of the farm and the end that fronts the Allegheny River, and one wagon, one horse, one cow, one windmill, one ox cart. Also, I request my son, John Beatty, to educate my grandson, Francis Beatty Anderson, and give him a good English education, provided he remain long enough with my son John, and I direct my said son John to pay to my grandson, Francis Beatty Anderson out of the said land granted to him one hundred dollars when he arrives at the age of twenty one years, if there should be enough to pay said hundred dollars out of my New York fund, and after paying all other bequests. Seventhly, I direct my executors to pay all my just debts, funeral expenses, and other charges and also to erect tombstones over my late wife and my own grave, to be paid out of my personal property and any balance that may be due me after paying the legacies mentioned. And if there should be any balance left after satisfying all my bequests, I direct that it be equally divided amongst my children. Eighthly, I bequeath to my son, Thomas Beatty, a large book, called Clarks Mythology, in full for his share of my estate, as I counted in the education that I gave him, more than I can give to my other children. Ninthly, I will and bequeath to my daughter, Eliza Beatty, four hundred dollars out of money coming to me in the State of New York, if sufficient sum is coming. If not, then out of my other estate, within two years after my decease, or sooner if collected, and one horse and saddle, one cow, a bureau, three chairs, and also my said Eliza Beatty is to have a room in the house I now live in so long as she remains unmarried. Tenthly, I do designate and appoint my sons, Robert, Francis, and John Beatty my executors of this my last will and testament, thereby ratifying and confirming the same and revoking all other will or wills that I have heretofore made. In testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand and seal this eighth day of May in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Twenty six. (1826) Signed Francis Beatty Witnesses present Thomas Enoch and Saul Gormly Edit Note: Indiana Township is on the west side of the Allegheny River, near the present town of Harmarville .