Wills: Washington PARKINSON, 1859: Jefferson Township, Allegheny Co

Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, Will Book 11 No. 264

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Will of Washington Parkinson, Allegheny County, Will Book 9, p156

In the name of God, Amen. I Washington Parkinson of Jefferson Township,
Allegheny County, Pa, being of sound and disposing mind and memory do make
and publish the following as my last will and testament revoking all
others.
First, I direct that my goods and chattels and personal estate generally
(except so much thereof as is hereinafter bequeathed) shall be sold or
disposed of by my executor hereinafter named, and the proceeds thereof
applied to the payment of my debts.
Second, I will and bequeath to my beloved daughter, Mary Jane, such
articles as she may select out of my household goods, to the value of one
hundred and fifty dollars, she and my executors agreeing as to the value
thereof, and if not then the sum to be regulated by the general
appraisement of my effects.
Third, I give and bequeath unto Eliza Pollock, wife of Joseph Pollock, ten
dollars and a note for the sum of one thousand dollars and the interest
thereon, which I hold upon the said Joseph Pollock, her husband.
Fourth, I give and bequeath unto Rachel McElhinny, wife of Holdship
McElhinny, for the sum of five hundred and fifty dollars and the interest
thereon.
Fifth, I devise and bequeath to my daughter Mary Jane, my two houses and
lots in the town of West Elizabeth.  The said lots being designated as No.
Ten and No. Eleven respectively, in the plan of said Town and this devise
to be in fee simple.
Sixth, I devise and bequeath unto my sons John and James Madison and my
daughter Mary Jane the farm whereon I reside and also the adjoining tract
formerly owned by Peterson the whole comprising two hundred and seventy
four acres more or less.  This devise being to them their kids or assigns
as equal tenants in common excepting that two certain sums of money
heretofore advanced by me to John making the sum of one thousand dollars
and the interest thereon since advanced, for which I hold his promissory
notes shall be accounted for by him to my executors or otherwise arranged
in such a way as that the devise hereby given to him shall be less than
that of the two others to the amount of said advancement.
Seventh, I give and bequeath to my daughter Mary Jane the two cows now on
the farm in addition to the chattels mentioned in the former bequest to
her.
Seventh, I charge my personal estate first (with the exception of such
things as are written specially bequeathed) with the payment of all debts
and the legacies herein bequeathed, and if the proceeds thereof be found
not sufficient in amount, then I charge the payment of the residual on the
lands hereby devised to my sons John and James Madison and Mary Jane.  And
in case of any charge falling upon the aforesaid devisees by which any
legacy in whole or in part may have to be paid out of the land, I repeat
that it is my intention hereby to give to each of them the said John and
the said James Madison and the said Mary Jane an equal share
therein‹excepting that the share of John shall be less in value that the
share of the other two separately to the extent of the advancement of one
thousand dollars and interest, as the same may appear by his promissory
notes before mentioned.
Eighth, I give and bequeath to my daughter Sarah, wife of Henry Heth, Esq,
the sum of fifteen hundred dollars (1500).
Ninth, and lastly, I constitute and appoint Henry Heth, Esq, and James
Madison Parkinson to be Executors of this last will and Testament: Signed,
sealed and published as such by me this Eighteenth day of September, One
Thousand Eight hundred and Fifty Eight.
Washington Parkinson (seal)