WILLS: William G. ROWLEY, 1880: South Fayette Township, Allegheny County, PA ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Gary & Bettie Morrow, October 1999 2morrow@icubed.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. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Copied from original estate records on file at the Allegheny County Courthouse, Register of Wills, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, PA and recorded in Volume 22, page 574, #311. WILLIAM G. ROWLEY, late of South Fayette Township, Allegheny County PA I William G. Rowley of South Fayette township, in the county of Allegheny, and State of Pennsylvania, being of sound mind, memory and understanding, do make and publish this, my last will and testament. As to such estate - as it hath pleased God to intrust me with, I dispose of the same as follows: I give and bequeath to my beloved wife, Mary all my property both real and personal, with the privilege of selling and making a clear Deed, with the consent of my oldest Son when he becomes twenty one. I will and bequeath to my children at my wife's death - all my property to be divided share and share alike. Lastly, I appoint my esteemed wife, Mary to be the executrix of this my last will and testament. In Witness whereof I set my W G Rowley (full written signature) Witnesses: W. S. Wallace H. G. Jemphrey (written by the names is "Sworn June 15th 180 - 180 should probably be 1880) (both witnesses signed with full written signatures) Written on bottom of page: "Letters Granted June 15th 1880" CONTRIBUTOR'S NOTE: This William G. Rowley is most likely the son of Frances Rowley (ca 1795-1876) and Elizabeth Gilmore. William was born in South Fayette Township around 1830. His wife was Mary Cubbage Wallace and their family consisted of six children as documented in a book about the Lesnett family by Wm. Bennett. They are: McBride A., Harry S., Elizabth G., Margaret C., Irene and Frank. It seems there were two other children, however they were not named in the Bennett book, probably because they died in infancy. There is a William G. Rowley, again most likely the same man who wrote the above will, that is buried in Melrose Cemetery, near Bridgeville Cemetery, South Fayette Township, Allegheny County PA. The marker reads as follows: FATHER - William G. Rowley, died 24 April 1880, age 50 years. On the same stone is, David Judson, died 29 July 1862, age 1 year, 10 months. Also, Infant son, died 27 June 1869. Children of Wm. G. & M. C. Rowley.