Wills: William McColloch, c. 1748: London Britain Twp, Chester County

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               Will of William McColloch, c. 1748

William McColloch's Will
written-January 30, 1748/9
proven- March 14, 1748/9
Recorded in Book C, No. 1228
Original copy in
Chester County Archives
West Chester, Pennsylvania
obtained by Ray Beaty, December, 1996

"In the name of God Amen.  I William McColloch of the Township of London
Britain in the county of Chester being weak in body and of a sound mind
and memory and calling to mind my latter end and that it is appointed for
men once to die, do make and order my last will and Testament in the manner
and form following

First I order that all my lawful debts be paid.

Second I leave and bequeath to Martha my beloved wife all my houshold goods
and moveables, with the priviledge of living on my plantation and enjoying
all its profits during her life, and I order her the priviledge of seventy five
pounds to be disposed of at her death which I order to be discharged and paid
as she shall direct in her last will by Nathaneel McGee or his heirs that
shall at her death enjoy my plantation; nor shall any person have any right
to molest or disturb her in living on  and managing my plantation ccording to her
pleasure living in her house.

3ly I Leave and bequeath to Nathaneel McGee my Son in Law to Margret McGee my
Daughter the Plantation where I now live to be enjoyd by them and their heirs
for her paying the above said legacy of seventy five pounds to my wife and five
shillings to my Daughter Isabella in Ireland; and I order also after my wife's
death he pay to my granddaughter Mary McColloch the ?? of ten pounds and thet
it be from thet time put to interest for her til she comes of Age and likewise
five pounds to another grand-daughter now in Ireland the Daughter of William
and Isabella McColloch.

4thly I Leave and bequeath to George McCleave all my wearing apparal, my
new great coat, and my boots.

And lastly I constitute and appoint Francis Ashonchock and George Curry both
of the township of New London the coextors of this my last will and
testament and Thomas McGee to be my overseer; in witness thereof I have
hereto let my had and seal this thirtieth day of January in the year of our
Lord one Thousand
seven hundred and fourty eight, nine.     

  Wilm. McCulloch (signature &
                      seal)"

James Thomas and Samuel Snoddy testified March 14, 1748/9 that they were
witnesses to the will. James Kennedy and William Love also signed the March
14th proving. In the inventory of the estate's goods the following individuals were
listed in the section "Book Debts":

Thos. Crathon      57. 1. 6
George Stewart     57. 8.10
George McCleave     3.17. 9
John lamon             5. 0
James Maxwell       2.15. 6
Patrick Ryan        0. 7. 2
Bonds:
Robert McCormick   11. 0. 0
Inventory of other goods on file in Chester County Arhives.

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