Wills: Samuel B. Gill, 1851:  Slippery Rock Twp, Butler Co, PA 	

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Will probated  April 1, 1851     Will Book C, Page 092

The Last Will and Testament of Samuel B. Gill, S. S.
Slippery Rock Township, Butler County, Pa.

     In the name of God, I, Samuel Gill, considering the uncertainty of this
life, and being of sound mind and memory (blest be Almighty God for the same),
do make and publish this, my last will and testament in manner and form
following:
In the first place I will that all my just debts, as shall by me owing at my
death, and all charges connected with my funeral expenses, the proving of
this, my will, or otherwise shall in the first place out of my personal estate
and effects be fully paid and satisfied.
In the second place, I give and bequeath to my beloved wife, Mary Gill, all my
household and kitchen furniture, including clock, bed, and bedding, to keep, 
sell, or otherwise dispose of as she may see proper.  Also one horse and three
cows.  It is also my will that she have the use and controll of the house that
I now occupy during her natural life.
In the second place, I will that my two youngest sons, David and Lafyett Gill
be appenticed to trade.
In the third place, I give and devise to my son, Samuel Gill, one half of the
tenement or piece of land that I now reside on, to be divided by a line running
east and west and Samuel to have the North side.  I also give and bequeath to
the said Samuel one cow and the wagon that is now in use on the farm, for which
he is to pay my sons David and Lafyett, the sum of seventy five dollars, to be
divided equally between them. as they arrive severally at the age of twenty
one years.
In the next place, I give and devise to my son, William Gill, the south half of
the above mentioned land.  I also give and bequeath to the said William Gill
two horses also the colt, which he now claims, with the harness and all the
farming utensils on the place.  Also three cows, all of which he is to have and
to hold on the following conditions.  In the  first place, he is to keep his
mother in decent and comfortable manner during her natural life.  Also to keep
one horse and three cows for her and to furnish her as much wool as she may
be in need of yearly for her own use.  Also to keep my daughter, Sarah Ann,
decent and comfortable as long as she lives with her mother or until she gets
married.
And also to pay the following sums to my daughter, Matilda Curry, two dollars.
To my daughter Mary Curry forty dollars or a horse of that value payable one
year after my decease.
To my daughter, Sarah Ann, one horse saddle and bridle when she gets married.
To my two youngest sons, David and Lafyett, one hundred and twenty five dollars
to be divided equally between them, to be paid at the decease of my wife, Mary
Gill, if they are of age at that time, and if not, then to be payable when they
arrive at the age of twenty one years.
Now my will and meaning is this, that what ever personal property I am in
possession of at the time of my decease, not disposed of by this, my will, that
after my just debts and funeral expenses are fully satisfied, then the balance,
if any balance there be, shall belong to and be at the disposal of my wife, 
Mary Gill, to all intents and purposes and I do hereby appoint my wife, Mary 
Gill, and my son Samuel Gill executors of this, my last will and testament. 
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this thirteenth day
of  March in the year of our Lord, One Thousand, Eight Hundred and Forty nine.
                    Signed Samuel B. Gill

Signed, sealed, published, and declared by the above named Samuel Gill to be
his last will and testament, in the presence of us who at his request, and in
his presence, have subscribed our names as witnesses there unto.
          David Armstrong , Wm Vincent 

Butler County S.S. 
Before me, the subscriber Register for the Probate of Wills and Granting
Letters of Administration in and for said County, personally came David
Armstrong and Wm Vincent, the subscribing witnesses to the foregoing will and
being duly sworn according to law, and say that they were present with Samuel
Gill, the testator, on the thirteenth of March. A.D. 1849, and saw and heard
the testator sign, seal, publish, and declare the foregoing instrument of
writing as and for his last will and testament.  April 1st, 1851, letters
testamentary issued this day to Samuel Gill and Mary Gill, executors appointed
in this will....................Jas. McJunkin