WILLS:  Francis WILSON, 1807:  Pitt Township, Allegheny County, PA

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Abstracted from microfilmed copy of original records found at Carnegie 
Library's Pennsylvania Room, Oakland, PA, of Allegheny County PA - Will
Book 1, page 254.

FRANCIS WILSON, late of Pitt Township, Allegheny County, PA

To beloved wife, Mary Willson, otherwise Neel, a lot in Pittsburgh that 
lies between Front & Second Streets.  Also 5 acres on Grant's Hill 
beginning on the line running past Dr. Bedford's land and running as far 
out as to make 5 acres to the upper line of the north corner of lot which 
goes to Mathew Stewart.  Also wife to get plantation she and I now live 
on in Pitt Township to use for her natural life and likewise the remaining 
27-1/2 acres on Grant's Hill.

To sister by the law, Martha Stewart, otherwise Neel, 3 acres and 20 
perches of lot on Grant's Hill, purchased of Archibald Campble (Campbell?) 
Reed reserving 20 feet along the upper side for an alley.

To sister, Mary Gault, otherwise Willson - $20.00.
To nephew, James Willson - $10.00
To niece, Jane Beard - $10.00
To niece, Rachel Johnston - $10.00
To nephew, Peter Willson - $50.00
To Niece, Mary Armstrong, otherwise Willson and her son, 
  John Armstrong - $50.00 each
To nephew and niece, John and Hannah Willson - $50.00 each

House and lot in Cincinnati, and 2 lots in Newport, State of Kentucky, and 
the 150 acres in the Indian Territory Knox County near White River, and 200 
acres of Donation land in the 5th District near Mercer shall be sold by 
executors.  After legal fees, the surplus to be divided between:
Mary Wiffield, otherwise Willson
Elizabeth Shaw, otherwise Willson
George Wilson
Francis Wilson
Thomas Wilson
Martha Stewart, otherwise Neel 
or their heirs

Three bound children that live with me, after time done
2 boys to get $30.00 each and the girl $20.00

Also price of 300 acres of land in Partnership with Colonel Nevil, which is 
probably now sold, goes to paying Doctor and funeral expenses.

Executors:  Mathew Stewart, my wife-Mary Willson and Thomas Wilson
Written:  20 Oct 1807
Witnessed:  Robert Steele, John Irwin, R. Grayham
Recorded:  02 Nov 1807