Wills: Excerpts: Vol. 1: JOURNALS OF JOSIAH V. THOMPSON, 1919, Cumberland Co, PA Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Lynn Beatty. USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/pafiles.htm ____________________________________________________ These will abstracts contain additional information not included the complete set of abstracted wills, also in these archives. INDEX [Surnames of deceased] ARMOR BERRY BORLAND CARNAHAN ELLIOTT FINLEY FRANCISCUS FULTON HANON JACK KELLY KILGORE LAUGHLIN LENNY LINDSAY LOVE MATHERS MCCONNOCHEE MCCORMICK MERKEL POE RIPPEY RUSKE SCROGGS / SCROGS THOMPSON ===================== Page 184 Will Book A Page 113. Will of Robert ELLIOT Robert Elliott of Hamilton Twp, Cumb Co, Pa being weak of body but of sound memory do on this 13th day of December 1762, make last will as follows: To my brother Thomas Elliott one horse or mare of value of 8, & allows him to have his maintenance off his R.E. of those gt [sic] possess it & to be decently interred. [reads this way, makes sense?] To my daughter Elizabeth Elliott alias Stewart 10 for services to be pd 12 mos after decd. To my daughter Cathrine Elliott alias Lochren 10 to be pd 12 mos after decd. To my daughter Barbara Elliott 5 to be pd 12 mos after decd. To my daughter Jane Elliott 30 To be paid when they reach 18. Also her mothers best gown & other six gowns & 3 silver spoons To my daughter Mary Elliott 30 To be paid when they reach 18 also 3 silver Spoons. Directs Executors to take particular care yt [sic] Jean & Mary have proper maintenance until they come of age sufficient to act & work for themselves. To my 3 sons Thomas, Johnston & William Elliott the remaining part of my Estate to be divided Equally between them when William shall come to ye age of 18 years, directs that William be sent to school when it can conveniently be done until he arrives at 18 yrs & be clothed until he come to age 14 & the charge to be paid out of Land Estate. Then William shall be put an apprentice to a trade of his own choice, with the advice of Executors until he be 18 yrs of age. Directs that Thomas & Johnston shall have the profits arising from the farm until William is 18 when a partition is to be made. Although provides that if it shall please God to remove by death either of my four Children viz Johnston, William, Jean & Mary before they come of age that his her or their share of this Estate shall be divided Equally among the legatees now unmarried. Appoints William Campbell & William Holliday Exes Robert Elliott Seal Witnessed by Jas. Warden, Thomas Armstrong, & Robert Warden. Will proven Aug 30, 1763 before Harman Alricks. Page 185 Will Book A Page 184 Will of Robert ELLIOTT Robert Elliott of Middleton Tp Cumb Co Pa wills as follows: To my wife Mary all ready cash 1/3 personal & dower int 1/3 in land To my son Edward Elliott 5 shillings To my son Thomas Elliott 5 shillings To my son William Elliott 5 shillings To my son Robert Elliott 5 shillings To my daughter Grisel wife of Joseph McMin 5 shillings To my daughter Mary wife of John Erwin 5 shillings To my daughter Margaret Elliot 20 & my own saddle horse To my daughter Ann Elliot 30. To my son David Elliot 1/3 of my land Estate To my son James Elliot 2/3 of my land Estate & bals personal Estate. Appoints wife Mary & son James Excs Robert (his mark) Elliot Seal Witnesses John Biggam John Henderson, Proven June 7, 1768 Will Book B Page 242. Will of James JACK I, James Jack of Newton Tp, Cumb Co Pa on this Sept 30, 1776 will as follows: To My wife Jane Jack bed, furniture, Saddle, Wheel, Pot & all profits of the plantation during widowhood. She to school our young children in customary manner & if she marries to have 20. To my son John by [sic] black coat & Jacket of Seggathy & no more as he has already recd his share. To my daughters "Elinors" two sons viz Alexander & James Jack Scroggs sons of James Scrogs [sic] on their mothers acc't viz to Alexander 5 & James Jack 7 & no more. To my daughter Elizabeth now wife of Wm McFarland 5 & no more. To my daughter Mary wife to John Hanon 1 & no more. To my 3 sons Patrick, James & Andrew one share & a half of the remainder of my Estate. To my daughters Jane, Agnes, Margaret, Synthia, Jemima & Hannah the remainder of my Estate, Directs Andrew to be put to a trade. John Bowman & Wm Standt to be Excs James Jack (Seal) Witnesses William Tomson, John Thompson Jane Jack (Seal) & James McGafog. Proven Nov 7, 1776. Page 186 Will Book B Page 109, Will of James KILGORE James Kilgore of Newton Tp Cumb Co, Pa Farmer will as follows: To my true & loving wife Elizabeth Kilgore the whole use of plantation while she remains my widow for the payment of my debts & the bringing up & educating of my six youngest sons during their minority. To my sons, Hugh, Benjamin, Joseph, Patrick & David 5 shillings Each To my daughter Mary, 5 shillings To my son Oliver 5. To my youngest sons Ezekiel, John, Jonathan, William, Jesse & Robert the rest of my Estate. Appoints true & loving brother Charles Kilgore & my dear & loving wife Excs. Dated Aug 23, 1771 James Kilgore (Seal) Witnesses James Jack, Samuel Kilgore & Alex Laughlin Proven Sept 10, 1771. Will Book C, Page 78, Will of Robert JACK Robert Jack of Chambersburg, Pa Wills as follows: To my well beloved wife Rachel Jack house & lot I now live in during life & Hack mare with bald face. To my son John Jack 1/3 of my lands & "roant" stallion To my son James Jack 1/3 of my lands & boy colt of 2 yrs. (Page 187) To my son Robert Jack 1/3 of my lands & 1 horse Etc & homestead after his mothers death. To my daughter "Sitthy" Jack 300 to be paid to her when she is the age of 18 yrs or when she is married. To my daughter "Marget" Jack 300 to be paid to her when she is the age of 18 yrs or when she is married. Also gives his wife all his sheep & four of the best of the cows & allows the Still & vessels to be kept for the benefit of the family also. Directs that when son John arrives at 21 yrs of age lands shall be appraised & valued & divided. Provides for sister in law Jean Ruske to live in house with his wife as long as she thinks proper & to have 10. Further to Robert Jack Son to my brother John Jack 10. Appoints my weal [sic] beloved wife Rachel & trusty friend Col John Allison Excs. Signed Aug 12, 1777 Robert Jack (Seal) Witnesses Thomas Shenon, John Jack & Mathew Wilson Proven before John Creigh, Reg's Feby 27, 1778. Will Book D Page 178 Will of John FINLEY John Finley yeoman of Letterkenny Tp, Cumb Co Pa makes will as follows: To wife Mary 1/3 of rents of plantation & household furniture To daughter Elizabeth Armstrong 5 shillings To son James Finley 5 shillings To daughter Martha Jack 5 shillings (Page 188) To daughter Hannah McConnochee 5 shillings To daughter Mary Rippey 5 shillings To son Joseph Finley 5 shillings To son John Finley tract of land on which I now live in Letterkenny Tp adjoining lands of James Finley et al ctg 400 acres & allowance for life then to his children. To two grandsons John Jack & John McConnochee 1/3 of my horned cattle & sheep. signed Aug 9, 1783 John Finley (Seal) Witnesses John Gray, Samuel Finley, & Mathew Henderson. Proven Oct 21, 1783. ELLIOTT Will book Vol 1 B Page 305 John Elliott to Wm Elliott Dated Oct 31, 1768 wherein John Elliott of Fannet Tp Cumb Co Pa farmer for the natural love & affection which I have & bear unto my son William Elliott & for other valuable consideration, conveys 200 Acres to be cut off the Northernmost end of my tract of land & of the grist mill & all other appurtenances thereon Signed John Elliott Paphus [best guess] (her mark) Elliott witnesses James Elliott Barbra Elliott Ackd before James Elliott J.P. Page 191 POE Will Book B. Page 63, Will of Thomas Poe Thomas Poe of Antrim Tp Cumberland Co Pa on Sept 3, 1770 makes will & provides, viz: To wife Mary 1/3 Estate & numerous provisions including Negro Wench Nan & Negro boy Peter To daughter Kathrin Beard 5. To daughter Susannah Potter 10. To daughter Mary Long plantation 10, Negro wench Etc. Etc. To my son James Poe, the plantation where I now live, Etc. Etc. Appoints Allan Killough & William Inffield [best guess] Exd. Witnessed by James McKee, James McBride & Thomas Feals Thomas Poe (seal) Proven Sept 20, 1770, Mary Poe widow accepting will. Page 200 Will Book K Page 79 Will of Andrew THOMPSON Andrew Thompson Sen'r of Mifflin Twp, Cumb Co Pa (Mifflin adjoins Hopewell Western Tp) Wills: To son James personal property & 1/2 R.E. to have part mansion house is on To son Joseph 1/2 R.E. to have where he now resides. To son Andrew $200. To daughter Mary Ann Mathers $150. To Rhuhanna Armor (wife of Wm Armor) $50. To my granddaughter Hannah Lenny (wife of Isaac Lenny) $50 To my grandson Joseph Martin $50. Appoints James & Joseph Excs. Will dated Jany 5th 1827. Witnesses Jno Harper, Jno Whisler, Teacher, Proven Apr 16, 1827. Will Book A Page 77 Will of Hugh THOMPSON Hugh Thompson of Hopewell Tp, Cumb Co Pa (Hopewell adjoins Franklin Co) being sick & weak wills unto: To My dearly beloved wife Mary Thompson } To my well beloved son Andrew Thompson }Whole Estate, Equal thirds alike. To my well beloved daughter Mary Thompson} Dated Jany 4, 1761. Appoints wife, son Andrew & John Stevenson Executors signed Hugh (his mark) Thompson Prove Oct 8, 1761 & letters issued to Jean Thompson Andrew Thompson & John Stevenson Will Book A Page 78 Will of Joseph THOMPSON Joseph Thompson of Hopewell Twp Cumb Co Pa being very sick & weak, after Extended preamble about the general resurrection wills to: To my well beloved wife movables & 15 Chestnut horse Etc To my daughter Jean 20 To my daughter Frances 20. To the child that my wife is with if it be a woman child 20 & if it be a man child to have its third of the plantation which I leave to: Page 201 To my sons William } Plantation To my sons Joseph } Appoints wife & Robert McCombs Excs Will dated Mch 5, 1759 Joseph (his mark) Thompson Witnessed by Hugh Torrance & John Stevenson After further mature deliberation considering his wife being delivered of a child, provides for her to be paid for nursing it for two years & other provisions. This dated Mch 7, 1759 Joseph (his mark) Thompson Jno McKee, Hugh Torance Proven Jany 20, 1761 & letters granted to Mrs. Thompson & Robert McCombs Will Book D Page 96 Will of Henry THOMPSON Henry Thompson of Guilford Twp (now in Franklin Co) Cumb Co Pa wills as follows: To my loving son Samuel Thompson 0.7.6 To Wm Lindsay husband to Margaret my daughter 0.7.6 To loving son in law Jno Fulton husband to my daughter Jenny 0.7.6 To my son John Thompson to keep his mother as she has been kept & after doing so & paying above legacies to have all the R.E. Appoints Wm Lindsay & John Thompson Excs. Dated Dec 4, 1773 Henry (his mark) Thompson Witnesses Jas Lindsay, Sam'l Rea Proven May 22, 1782. Will Book C Page 8 Will of John THOMPSON John Thompson, of Newton Tp Cumb Co Pa, farmer, being very sick wills: To my son John Thompson 5. To my son Mathew Thompson 0.40. To my grandson John Bratton 5 when he reaches 21 yrs To my daughter Ann 0.40 To my daughter Elizabeth 0.40 To my son Hugh "to get reasonable schooling of the whole head" Page 202 To my youngest daughters Shusannah } All bals of my personal Estate, To my youngest daughters Margery } Daughters to receive theirs at 18 To my youngest daughters Leacy } or sooner if married. To my youngest daughters Margaret } To my loving wife } To my three youngest sons, Alexander} Alex & Wm to get his wearing apparel To my three youngest sons, William } The plantation I now live on To my three youngest sons, Hugh } Appoints brother in law Alex. Laughlin & son Alexander Thompson Excs. Dated Mch 15, 1777 Signed John Thompson (seal) Witnesses William Tomson Jas. Laughin Proven May 2, 1777. Will Book D. Page 2 Will of John THOMPSON John Thompson of Fennauagh Tp Cumb Co Pa being weak in body wills as follows: To my son Robert One coat & one Jacket To my son John One coat & one Jacket To my son Isaac 5. To my son William 5. To my daughter Mary 5. To my daughter Sarah 5. To my daughter Jean One horse, saddle corn, bed & furniture & 5. To my daughter Elizabeth} If they conduct themselves prudently until they To my daughter Susannah } are capable of making a choice in marriage agreeable to those who shall have the oversight over them are Each to share equally with Jean. To my sons wife a living on the farm until she receives a suitable opportunity & marries & then she is to share equally with the daughters now living at home with me. To my son James } Also to have one horse when he reaches 21 yrs To my son Thomas } All my lands To my son Peter } To my son Andrew, to be put to a trade to receive learning & clothing for Estate when 21 yrs of age & to have a horse. To my child unborn whether a son or daughter when reaches maturity to share equally with Thos & Peter. Appoints wife & son Robert Excs Dated Mch 5, 1779 John Thompson Witnesses Wm McAllister, Thos Palley Proven Nov 26, 1779 Page 203 Will Book H. Page 136 Will of John THOMPSON John Thompson Of South Middleton Tp Cumb Co Pa wills as follows: To my wife Jane Thompson } Also life Estate of 17 Acres (residence) in So Middleton Tp All Evidence & indebtedness due me in this State & states that she is one of the heirs of Wm Moore. To my daughter Eliza Thompson Horse & furniture also brick house & lot on Pompret St, Carlisle. To my son James 1/2 of above 17 Acres Recites that he is not yet 21. To my son Andrew } A tract of land on big Hatchery River, Tennesse Ctg 1500 To my son John } Acres & also $500 Each in money. To my son William 1 Sh Stock Hanover & Carlisle Turnpike Son in law Standish Berry 1 Sh Son in law John Franciscus 1 Sh Son in law David McCormick 1 Sh Son James 1 Sh To my daughters Agnes Berry, Mary Franciscus, Jane McCormick & Eliza Thompson To my sons William & James residuary legatees. Directs R.E. in Baltimore to be sold. Appoints Son William, Son in law Standish Berry & friends James Giffen Excs Date May 12, 1812 John Thompson witnesses Geo Metzgar, Hugh McCormick Proven Nov 4, 1812 Will Book A Page 120 Will of Robert THOMSON Robert Thomson of Air Tp Cumb Co Pa being an aged man, directs his Executor to sell his lands in the Colony of Virginia for the use of his children. Directs personal property sold to same intent. Also directs Exc to procure patent for the land he now lives on in S'd Twp. Directs Estate to be divided amongst his children. Children under the care of his Exc until they arrive at lawful age. Appoints Wm Smith of Cumberland Co Exc Dated Sept 24, 1762 Robert Thomson (seal) Witnesses Sam'l Findlay, Robt Smith. Proven Apr 5, 1764. Will Book D. Page 125. Will of Thomas THOMPSON In the name of God Amen, I Thomas Thompson of Cumberland Co (now Franklin Co) & Hamilton having occasion to remove to another part and knowing not if ever I shall return, do Page 204 make & ordain my last will & testament but first of all I commit & recommend my soul & body unto the kind protection of Providence & I do give demise & dispose of my worldly Estate as followeth: Item, I allow my dearly beloved wife Martha Thompson to be my sole possessor & ruler of all my worldly Effects so long as she liveth to use & dispose the Same at her pleasure. I will five pound to my oldest son Alexander Thompson & also will to my second son Samuel Thompson the sum of forty pounds to rest of my children I leave an Equal share viz Mary Thompson, Joseph Thompson, William Thompson, Margaret Thompson, but to George Thompson twenty pounds more than Equal square [sic] and twenty pounds to be acised [best guess] & levied out of my Effects this ensuing fall. I ordain share reducted of Each legatee a Equal to the maintaining of my Father whilst he lives, that is that Each one give an Equal share except Alexander, Samuel & George & I allow that nothing disposed of til my beloved wife's deceased the forementioned twenty pounds for George which is this fall to be reased [sic] in order to secure some land in the fronteer [sic] Inhabitance and I do by these presents allow & will this to be my last will, Character & testament absolutely without any manner of Controne [sic] & witness whereof I have herunto [sic] set my hand & seal this 9th day of June and in the year of our Lord God One thousand Seven hundred & Seventy one. Signed sealed published & pronounced in the presence of us Thomas Thompson (Seal) Thos Wallace, Sam'l McCutchan Proven Dec 5, 1782 before Wm Lyon Regs & letters with the will annexed granted to Samuel Thompson & William Archibald. The appraisement of the personal Effects of Thomas Thompson made Jany 7, & 8, 1783 by Thomas Knox & Oliver Brown who were sworn before George Mathews Jany 11th 1783, aggregated 169.16.4. & a few of the items were: Page 205 A great array of cows, calves, horses, pigs, beds, bedding, chests & a letter box, cooking utensils, farming Utensils, spinning wheels, flax & Everything conceivable almost including a fur hat, buckskin breeches, blue plush coat, & the following books. Ambrose looking to Jesus, The Confession of Faith, Grays Works, Bible, Gospel Sonnets, The barren fig tree, Elizabeth West, Youth in his uncorrected State, Cloud of Witnesses, Four fold State, Pilgrim's Progress, Wellghes Sermons, Monrow's letters, French Convert, Vincent on the Catechism, Vincent on Judgement, One Streat coat & two west coats 4, one Streat coat 3. one great coat 0.12, Etc Etc Etc The account sworn to & subscribed by William Archibald surviving Admi before Wm Lyon Regs on May 10, 1796 discloses notes & accts to increase appsm't to 177.13.0 1/2 & of the receipts paid out No 2 is that of Patrick Jack 3. Sam'l McElhatton 4. Wm McElhatton, 15 Rev. John Craighead, Stipends 1.15.8 speaks of allowance to Sam'l Thompson one of the Adms for his trouble until his decease. Cash Expended in going to Carlisle with the witnesses to prove the will 4.6.5 & by Expenses in procuring one of the witnesses to the will resident in Washington Co to come on to prove the will 5. Balance in hands of Adms Wm Archibald subject to distribution according to the will. The above will itself of Thomas Thompson is not on file in the Registers office a slip being inserted saying that the original was missing when they were numbered up. (page 206) Will Book E Page 310 Will of Adam CARNAHAN Adam Carnahan of Newton Tp Cumb Co Pa, farmer, being weak on Sept 10, 1793 asks & directs that family live for two years on the plantation. After two yrs Excs to make sale & divide Equally between wife & children only that my son James shall have 50 more, Etc. provided he works at home as usual, otherwise to be Equal. Son Andrew to be kept at school 2 yrs. Sons Adam & Andrew to be bound out to such trades as Exc's direct. Appoints friend Robert Carnahan, son James & Brother in law Wm McFarlane, Excs Adam Carnahan Witnesses Alex Laughlin Wm Wilson, Wm McFarlane Proven Dec 3, 1793. Will Book E Page 207 Will of Edward ELLIOTT Edward Elliott of Tyrone Tp, Cumberland Co Pa being weak on Jany 6, 1786 wills as follows: To my wife Margaret, household goods & maintenance out of my lands. To my sons William & James Each to pay her 20 shillings yearly & keep her cow. To my daughter Elizabeth 20 shillings To John 20 shillings To my son William 1/2 of my land provided he pays thirty pounds. To my son & daughter Moses Leathern & Margaret his wife To my son James other half of land provided he pay my granddaughter Elizabeth Elliott, Daughter of my Decd son Edward 5, at time she is 18 yrs old, if she died to be divided among my grandchildren, Appoints James & William Excs Edward (his mark) Elliott Witnesses Andrew Kincaid & Archibald Kincaid Proven Feby 15, 1791. Page 207 Will Book E Page 243 Will of Elizabeth KILGORE Elizabeth Kilgore of Newton Tp Cumb Co Pa on Aug 14, 1782 being sick wills as follows: To son Hugh Kilgore one red yearling heifer. To son Benjamin Kilgore 7 shillings & sixpence To daughter Mary Borland 7 shillings & sixpence To son Joseph Kilgore 7 shillings & sixpence To son Oliver Kilgore 7 shillings & sixpence To son Patrick Kilgore 7 shillings & sixpence To son David Kilgore 7 shillings & sixpence To son Jonathan Kilgore 7 shillings & sixpence & gray horse Jacob To son John Kilgore 7 shillings & sixpence & cow (Rose) To son William Kilgore Dark brown mare Nance, new plow irons, new doubletrees Etc one heifer (pirt) & 1 large sow. To son Jesse Kilgore, Bay mare (Jolly) and fob To son Robert Kilgore, one filly (Jenny) & brindle cow & calf (Brindle) To sons John, William, Jesse & Robert the rest of my Estate equally. The plantation I bought from my sons David & William to go to my sons William, Jesse, & Robert. Appoints son William Kilgore & friend Alexander Laughlin Excs. States that if Jesse or Robert should die before they are 21 yrs old their share to go to John & William Elizabeth (her Mark) Kilgore Witnesses Sam'l Cunningham, Alex Laughlin & James Scrogs Prove Feby 14, 1792. [Margin note reads:] Refer to Page 82 Book 2, Refer to Page 94 Book 2. Will Book G Page 114 Will of Hugh KILGORE Hugh Kilgore of Tyrone Tp Cumb Co Pa Farmer on Apr 5, 1805 wills as follows: To my wife Jean, 1/3 of personal Estate 1/3 of the flax 2 cows, Roan mare, bed Etc To my daughter Rebecca $1. To my son David Kilgore $1. To my daughter Elizabeth Kelly $60. To my daughter Mary Kilgore $20. To my daughter Margaret Kilgore 1/3, to my son James 1/3, & to my daughter Jean Kilgore 1/3 of my Estate after above legacies are paid. Signed Hugh Kilgore (seal) Witness Edward West, James Wilson Proven Apr 23, 1805. Page 208 Will Book E Page 57 Will of James LOVE James Love of West Pennsboro Tp Cumb Co Pa being weak on Apr 17, 1783 wills as follows: To my wife Elce, bed & bedding, sorrel horse saddle & bridle, cow & 30 to be pd in 1 yr. If she disputes only 30 as by marriage contract. To my son in law Josiah McGuin one crown & his dividend hereafter To my son David One crown To my son John 150 The rest to John, James, & Thomas Love Except the Schooling, clothes boarding Etc for my youngest son Josiah. When he leaves school to give him a horse, saddle & bridle & 5. Executors to sell the plantation that is over the Creek called the Borland Place. Appoints John & James his sons & cousin John White Executors James Love Witnesses Wm M. Nelly, Wm Clark & David Mitchell Proven Dec 6, 1785. Will Book E Page 211 Will of John LOVE John Love of West Pennsboro Tp Cumb Co Pa being weak on Mch 8, 1801 wills as follows: To my wife Margaret all profits from real & personal Estate until my son James is 21 yrs old. She to clothe & educate him. Appoints Geo Clark, Frankfort Twp & his wife Excs John Love Witnesses Jos Peirce & Jas McFarlane Proven Mch 28, 1801 Will Book G Page 38 Will of James LOVE James Love of West Pennsborough Tp Cumb Co Pa being weak on July 17, 1804 "give this Estate of mine given me by my father John Love, Decd when I became 21 yrs of age to my mother Margaret and her heirs Etc forever." Appoints James Carothers Esq & his mother Margaret Excs James Love Witnesses Jean Clark, Nancy Clark, Elizabeth Meghy Proven Aug 20, 1804 No letters issued