Wills: James BEATTY, 1826: Robinson Twp, Allegheny County, PA
	
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Will  Filed January 26, 1828	Will Book No. 3, page 241

In the name of God, Amen. I, James Beatty, of Robinson Township, Allegheny County,
and State of Pennsylvania, being weak of body, but sound in mind and memory, do
make, ordain, and publish  this, my last will and testament, as follows, to wit:
First, I commend my soul to God, who gave it, hoping for a joyful resurrection thru
the merits of my Savior, Jesus Christ, and my body I give to the earth, to be buried
at the discretion of my executrix, herein after named 
Secondly: As to worldly property and estate, whatsoever kind the same may be, whether
real, personal, or mixed, I give, devise, and bequeath the same and the whole thereof
to my beloved wife Mary for her own use  and at her own discretion for and during
her natural life, and have full confidence in the discretion of my said wife.
I do order and direct, and do give and bequeath my said property and estate after
the decease of my said wife to such of our children, and in such proportion as she,
under the circumstances may deem just and proper, as she may by her last will and
testament or other act under her hand and seal direct, limit, and appoint, it being
my express will that my said wife shall enjoy all during her life, and that at her
death it shall be divided among our children, or such of them as she may think
worthy, thereof and in such proportions as she or they may think fit
And lastly, I do hereby nominate and appoint my said wife, Mary, the sole executrix
of this, my last will and testament, hereby revoking all or former wills by me
heretofore made
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this sixteenth day of
January One Thousand Eight Hundred and Twenty three 
					Signed   James Beatty
Signed and sealed and declared  to be his last will and testament and published as
such by the testator  in the presence of us, who in his presence and at his request
have hereunto set our names as witnesses. Andrew Scott, James M. Riddle

Editors Note: Robinson Township is located in the western part of Allegheny County,
just east of the Greater Pittsburgh Airport.