Will (1798) and Administrative Acct. (1801) of Mary McPherson: Chester County, PA Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Lowell Thomas . ****************************************************************** USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: Printing this file within 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. http://www.usgwarchives.net/ ****************************************************************** Will of Mary McPherson, wife of Alexander McPherson, Deceased In The Name Of God Amen. That I Mary McPherson of West Caln Township Chester County and State of Pennsylvania being weak of body but of perfect mind and memory thanks begiven to God for it. Calling to mind the mortality of my Body knowing that it is allotted for all men once to die do make and ordain this to be my last Will and testament, First I recommend my soul into the hands of almighty God that gave it and my Body to the Earth to be buried in a decent like manner becoming Christians, and as touching such worldly State where with it hath pleased God to bless me with in this life I give and dispose of the same in the following manner and form.1st I give and bequeath to my beloved son John the sum of five shillings and 2nd I give and bequeath to my beloved daughter Mary that married to John Humphrey the sum of five shillings 3rd I give and bequeath to my beloved Daughter Sarah that married to Richard McClure the sum of five Shillings. 4th. I give and Bequeath to my beloved Daughter Catharine one bead ready furniture & All my clothes one warming can, one looking glass, one saddle, one set of chine & coffee pot and silver tea spoons size, one Iron teakettle my best dicer tablecloth. What remains I allow to be sold and all my lawful debts paid and Catharine to get what remains lastly I constitute my son-in-law Richard McClure to be whole and sole Executor of this my last will and testament. Disanuling and revoking All former Wills by me made and ratifying and confirming this only To be my last Will and Testament. In witeness whereof I have here unto set my hand this Twenty Second Day of December one thousand Seven hundred and ninety eight 1798. Signed Published and Delivered In Presence of us Joseph McClure. Mary Mcpherson Mary McPherson ============================================================================== Note the date is 27 April 1801 The Acct. of Richard Mclure Executor of the last Will and Testament Mary McPherson late of West Caln Township In the County of Chester Dece, And craves an allowance for the following payments Dol cts The said accountant chargeth himself as follows Dollars Cents To the amount of Sales of Personal property ------- $117 .44 To one years dowers dew and not appraised ------- 16. 00 To four months due at her deiecase 5. 33 To Book Debts L 5,3,3 13. 76 $152. 53 Balance due the Executor ------------------------------ 3. 66 156.19 _ And craves an allowance for the following payments Dol cts By cash pd. proving will and copy ------------------------- 3. 06 By cash pd. stamp paper for invetory ---------------------- 50 By cash pd. qualifying appraisor -------------------------- 26 By cash pd. John McPherson 24.89 By cash pd. Kitty McPherson 4.00 By cash pd. Elizabeth Alexander 3.90 By cash pd. Kitty McPherson 2.00 By cash pd. John Humphery 33 .67 By cash pd. James Hollis 2.00 By cash pd. Mrs Little .33 By cash pd. William Briggs 4 .77 By cash pd. Samuel Mclane 5.56 By cash pd. Adam Clendernnng 1.00 By cash pd. William Clingan 4.17 By cash pd. Kitty McPherson 4.00 By cash pd. Doctor. David Eaton 18.55 By cash pd. Eli Moore 15.00 By cash pd. for starting this amount 1.00 By a table included in the remitance papers not the property Of the Deceased 3.25 By commisions on $ 152.53 at 10% 15.25 By cash pd. Register for passing examing & filing this Acct. 1.50 By cash pd. notifying Heirs and Creditors 1.50 By cash pd. Copying this account 1.00 156.19 Settled and Filed April 27th 1801 Errors Ecepted Richard Mclure