Wills: Abstracts and Letters of Administration: Franklin Co, PA Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Carolyn K. Shearer . Other contributors indicated in the abstract. 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. ____________________________________________________________ UPDATED 07/10/2002. ____________________________________________________________ COOK, George Adam. of Washington Twp, Cumberland County. w/w 6 Aug 1784. w/p 31 Oct 1785. A.49. Son George, money plus mill and plantation where he now lives, adj. Daniel McCoy, John Siegrist, and Samuel Hershberger, and the South Mt land adj. Lodwick Stoll and John Smith. Son Adam 145 Acres adj. David Hinman, Jacob Hoch and Alexander McClintock. Sons Michael, Jacob, John, Christian, Daniel, Peter. Daughter: Catherine and her husband Peter Benebregh, Dau.: Barbara wife of Jacob Snyder, Daughters: Mary and Margaret. Son Peter to live with his brother George until he is 21. Exec: Sons George, Adam and Michael. Wit: Anthony Snider, not readable and Samuel Royer. ____________________________________________________________ McGUIRE, Robert Robert Magweir (McGuire) Fannett Twp, yeoman, written 4 May 1786, proven 27 May 1786. A.68. Real and personal estate to be sold at public sale and proceeds to be put out at interest; my father Philip Magweir to have one-half interest during his life. Wife Mary. Son John's two children part as the law of Pennsylvania directs and to my other children a proportional share. Exec: Trusty and well-beloved friends and brother in law James Harvey and James Walker. Wit: James Walker, James Reynolds, and John Clark. [John Walker (1745-1821) married Martha McGuire. Their son Robert McGuire Walker (1778-1847) married (1) Mary Walker, daughter of Samuel Walker and Mary Noble. His second wife, Jane Walker, was the daughter of Benjamin Walker and Margaret Cunningham. The James Walker above is the brother of John, and of Samuel.] ____________________________________________________________ PHILIPS, Andrew: Franklin County, PA Willbook A, p. 125: Andrew "Fhilips" of Hamilton Twp. writing this day 18 July 1787. To my sons Henry and John my plantation. To my daughter Sarah Philips £100. To my daughter Mary £100. To my two daughters Sarah and Mary, 2 cows each. To my son-in-law William Moore one shilling. I appoint son John and Thomas Sharan of Chambersburg executors. Witnesses Robert Boyd, Henry Philips, John Philips 25 March 1788 proved. msc@nyc.rr.com (Michael Caldwell) ____________________________________________________________ WALKER, James. Fannett Twp, written 12 Apr 1788, proven 16 Dec 1788. A.140. Brother Samuel Walker of Fannett Twp, all the land I now hold in Fannett Twp, also my part of a bond containing 150 pounds, 16 shillings due from James Moor at the Forks of the Brandywine to my brother Samuel. To my brother Robert's children. Brothers David and John and sister Susanna Witherow; 3 pounds out of Samuel's share to be applied for repairing the Presbyterian Church in the Lower Congregation of Path Valley. Exec: Brothers Samuel and John Walker. Wit: James Harve, Archibald Elliott, James Moore. [This is the will of "Supple Jimmy" who was captured by the Indians in 1762, but later escaped. Family tradition states that he never fully recovered from the ordeal.] ____________________________________________________________ CAMPBELL, Andre. Fannett Twp: w/w 3 Mar 1788, w/p 6 Mar 1789. A.141. Wife: Esther Sons: John, Joseph, Andrew Oldest daughter Catherine Armstrong, second daughter Jane Campbell, Elizabeth McMaken to receive a mare (no relationship given) Daughters: Margaret Campbell and Esther Campbell Sons: Mark, David, Alexander (youngest, under age) Executors: Brother William Campbell and Robert Anderson Wit: Robert Elder, Joseph Anderson, James Wallace ____________________________________________________________ HEFNER, David Washington Twp written 17 Mar 1791, proven 30 Aug 1791. A.216. Wife: Mary. Children: Vironica, Benj., Mary, Catherine, David, Goerge, Miriam, Daniel, Ester, Sameul, and Elizabeth and 'in case my wife be delivered on the child or children she is big with at present', it or them to share. Exec: Wife Mary and Abraham Stoner Sr. Wit: Patrick Money, John Bourns, Mathias Misoner. ____________________________________________________________ WERTZ, Conrad w/w 27 Jan 1792, w/p 24 Mar 1792. A.237. In the presence of Samuel Royer, Daniel Royer, Christian Miller, and William Brown, uttered the following: Wife Christina to have what she is entitled to by law. Eldest son John one shilling, surviving children: John, Jacob, Peter, Conrad, Christian, Andrew, Daniel and Mary the residue. Brothers: George and John Wertz. Exec: Daniel Royer and Christian Miller Wit: Frederick Foreman, WIlliam Brown and Samuel Royer. ____________________________________________________________ WILSON, Matthew Peters Twp. w/w 28 Jun 1792, proven 2 Aug 1792. A.247. Brother: Isaacıs son William, sisters: Sarah and Elizabeth, brother Johnıs son William, Margaret McAfee, Elizabeth Smith. Children of sister Ann. Exec: James Irwin of Mercersburg. Wit: James McGee, Jacob Collens, Thomas Campbell. ____________________________________________________________ FULLERTON, Jean. Antrim Twp. written 27 Apr 1791, proven 28 Nov 1792. A.259. Brother Humphrey Fullerton's daughter Susannah. Brother Humphrey Fullerton's daughter Margareta's two children John McFadden Jr and Margaret McFadden. Bro. Humphrey Fullerton's son Humphrey and his daughter Anne Woods, his daughter Elizabeth Miller and his son Thomas, his daughter Jean White, his son William, his daughter Mary White, his daughter Susanna, at her decease to be divided among above named legatees. John Woods and brother Humphrey's grandson David Fullerton to be guardians of brother Humphrey's daughter Susannah's share and John McFadden Jr and Margaret McFadden's share. Exec: Borther Humphry's son Thomas, my friend John Woods and brother Humphrey's grandson David Fullerton. Wit: William Burk, Anna Woods, William Woods, Jean Woods. ____________________________________________________________ MILLER, JANET. Southampton Twp, widow. W/w 15 Sep 1792, w/p 22 Aug 1793. A.279. Jame(sic) Johnston, eldest daughter of John Brackenridge one short gown. Daughter Sarah Brackenridge to receive the residue of the estate. Exec: John Brackenridge. Wit: Andrew Brackenridge and Robert Scott. ____________________________________________________________ COULTER, Samuel. Fannett Twp, w/w 26 Aug 1793, w/p 9 May 1794. A.300. Wife Margaret to live in the mansion house I now live in and to have the care and managing and bringing up etc of her young family and she is to be supported with a decent living by sons Samuel and Matthew. Son: James Coulter Daughters: Elinor Ardray, Elizabeth Holiday, Margaret, Margery. Grandson: Samuel Ardrey (sic) Matthew and Margarey are to have more schooling. Exec: Wife Margaret and son Samuel and good friend and brother in law John Poor. Wit: William Williams, Joseph Widnew, William Bell. ____________________________________________________________ LYONS, Joseph. June 2, 1794. A.305. Letters Admr. granted to Joseph Stahl ____________________________________________________________ McDOWELL, John. Peters Twp, w/w 29 May 1794, w/p 3 Sep 1795. A.307. 2400£ in bonds to be paid by Christian Beam at different times, shall be divided among my children: Mary Brownson, Elias Davison, John King and George King. Child Hugh Davison for I have already made provision, my gray mare. Dr. John King at his own expense to place a tombstone over the grave of me and my wife. Exec: Two sons in law: Dr. John King and Elias Davison Wit: John Allison, John McClelland Jr and George Nigh. [This is exactly as given. Anyone working on this line should definitely obtain a copy of the original.] ____________________________________________________________ ELDER, Robert w/w 27 Nov 1793, w/p 5 Sep 1794. A.308. Wife Hannah her full thirds of my estate. Daughter Isabel bed and bedding and her saddle. Rest of estate to be divided equally among my four children, except Robert is to have 10 pounds more than the rest. "I allow the boys to be put totrade." Exec: William Elder, Esq. and Hannah Elder Wit: William Withrow and James Withrow. ____________________________________________________________ Will Abstract of Henry PHILIPS: Franklin County, PA Will book A. 330: Henry Philips of Hamilton Twp. writing this day 9 July 1788. To my brother John Philips land willed to me by my father Andrew Philips, dec'd. To my sister Mary Philips £30. To my sister Sarah Moore £30. I appoint my brother John and Thomas Sharon of Chambersburg my sole executors. Witnesses: Robert Boyd, Thomas Shinon, John Boyd. 10 April 1795 proved. msc@nyc.rr.com (Michael Caldwell) ____________________________________________________________ John PUTTERBOUGH, Montgomery Two, w/w 9 Jan 1795, w/p 20 Feb 1795. Book A, pg 342. Mentions land in Morrisons Cove, Bedford County which is to be sold. Father George PUTTERBOUGH, Wife Elizabeth. Son David to have 20 lb. when he becomes of age. Balance of estate to be divided among my children. They are to be sent to school to read good and the boys are "to be learned to write perfectly." Exec: Brother Henry PUTTERBAUGH of Montgomery Twp, and Andrew KLINE of Washington Co, MD. Wit: David PUTTERBOUGH, Heny COWANA (Cowan?). ____________________________________________________________ HAUCK, Jacob. of Hamilton Twp, now of the Boro of York, York County, wagonmaker. W/w 10 Nov 1794, w/p 13 may 1795. A.331-2. Wife Salome, all my estate that I purchased from William Archibald of Hamilton Twp., Exec: trusty friend Michael Klebeaddel Jun and Peter Shearer. Wit: Mathia Snyder and Casper Creager. [The executor is most likely Michael Klapsaddle] ____________________________________________________________ McCUTCHEON, Samuel. Hamilton Twp. Dated Oct. 1, 1796-proved Oct. 4, 1796. B. 20. Wife Catherine 30 lbs. and the benefits arising from the plantation I now live on. Son James 20 lb. and to his son Samuel 10 lbs. Son Alexander 130 lbs. Dau. Nettie 160 lbs. and to her dau. Catherine McCutcheon 50 lbs. My lands in Westmoreland on the waters of Pokketty and adjoining my sons James and Samuel, to my son Robert. Son Samuel 80 lbs. Grandch., sons of my son William, decd. viz: Samuel and William each the sum of 10 lbs., and to their sister Nelly 20 lbs. Exrs. Sons Alexander and Robert. Wit: William Huston and Benj. Jeffery Judy Vulgamott ____________________________________________________________ CAMPBELL, Robert. Letterkenney Twp. dated 7/22/1796, probated Nov. 18, 1796 B. 23 Wife-Margaret Son - James - 150 acres where he now lives Son - Thomas - 150 acres of land Son - Andrew - 10 pounds and two new Bibles for use of his children Son - Alexander - 40 pounds Son - John - 50 pounds To Arichibald Fowler, Robert McAfee, Wm. Fleming and Charles Tipper each two French crowns to buy Bibles for their children together with what they have got already from me, and to get no more either real or personal . x x a special charge to sons James and Thomas to be faithful and kind to their mother & c. Exec. Sons James and Thomas Wit: Wm. Peebles, John Peebles, Wm. Ritchardson Jacque Hoffman Jhoffie@aol.com ____________________________________________________________ STUMP, Abraham. Letterkenny Twp, w/w 19 Jun 1790, w/p 19 Jan 1798. B.43. First born son Michael my plantation, reserving a seat in the house during my life and he to find me in bread as much as I may require. Sons Frederick and John. Daughters Catherine, Elizabeth, Christina, Ann Mariah and her husband Bernhart, Maria Meyer and her husband John Meyer. Six children: Frederick, Michael, John, Catherine, Elizabeth and Christina. Exec: John Stump. Wit: Philip Keysor and Peter Besour. [You definitely need to get the original of this if this is your line. It is not clear whether "Bernhart" is the first or last name of the husband of Anna Mariah. It also states "6 children" when he has already mentioned 8!] ____________________________________________________________ HOUCHE, Philip. w/w 23 Dec 1797, w/p 1 Feb 1798. B.46. Wife Motlena (Magdalena?) Daughters: Christiana, Elizabeth, Mary and Rachel. Sons: Philip and John to have my plantation. Exec: Sons. Wits: Joseph Graham, William Archibald and Daniel Gallentien. ____________________________________________________________ SEGRIST, John: Franklin County, PA Willbook B, p. 49: John Segrist of Washington Twp. To my beloved wife Mary all my personal estate. To my daughter Catharine when she shall come of age. To two of my sons, Solomon & John. To my son Abraham. To my daughters Elizabeth and Mary, and my youngest daughter Catharina. I appoint my wife Mary, Jacob Frederick, Jr., and son Abraham executors. Signed with German script, 21 August 1797. Witnesses: Solomon Segrist, Daniel Royer. 23 March 1798 proved. msc@nyc.rr.com (Michael Caldwell) ____________________________________________________________ BUCHANAN, John. yeoman. L/A granted to Nancy BUCHANAN, widow. 7 Apr 1798. B.54. Surety: Christian Burkholder. ____________________________________________________________ HAUK, John of Antrim Twp, blacksmith. W/w 26 Nov 1798, w/p 5 feb 1799. B.68. Wife: Margaret, all my estate and at her death to the children of sister Hanna Foss. Exec: Wife Margaret. Wit: Rosanna Byers, Fredk. Byers Jr. ____________________________________________________________ THOMPSON, Alexander. of Greene Twp, w/w Jan 6, 1800, w/p Mar 5, 1800. B.92. Wife: Elizabeth. Children: John, William, Agnes COLHOUN, Alexander, Archibald, Elizabeth PURVIANCE, Margaret WATSON, Barbara WATSON, Mary COWAN, Jannet SHAW, James, Jane SHIELDS. Exec: Son John. Wit: George McIlroy, Samuel McIlroy. ____________________________________________________________ Letters of Administration on the estate of George PUTERSBAUGH of Morrisons Cove, Bedford County, granted to Henry PUTERSBAUGH of Franklin County and to David PUTERSBAUGH of Washington County, MD. 30 Sep 1800. Will Book B, pg 98. Sureties: Joseph MOORHEAD and Sampson WILSON. ____________________________________________________________ BEATTY, Henry, Antrim. October 27, 1771/2 September 1772. B. 128-129. Wife: Catharine. Sons: William and James. Daus: Elizabeth and Margaret. Three sons, Walter, John and Henry, plantation at or near Brushy Run, "where the Lottery of Locations was drawn in Philadelphia." Exs.: William Beaty and John Moorehead, both of Antrim Township. Wit: James Johnston, Thos. Johnston, John Richey. Pauline Phelps ____________________________________________________________ BOWEN, David Sr. Montgomery Township will witnessed 1821, proved [1823]. B.135. Eldest daughter---Hannah Next eldest----Gwen Next eldest----Enoch Next eldest-----Joseph Next daughter---Rachel Next son--------Jesse Little Daughter, Anna, at her marriage Youngest son, Archibald Youngest daughter---Eliza Wife----Anna, to educate the young children 2 daughters, Rebecca and Mary, to get, at their marriage 2 youngest, Anna and Eliza Exec. Sons- David, Joseph P. and Jesse Witness Joseph VanLear date 8/14/1821 John Dick Probate date-illegible-looks like 1823 Jacque Hoffman Jhoffie@aol.com ____________________________________________________________ William BOLTON, Hamilton Twp, written 9 Mar 1795, proven 1 Sep 1802. B.139. Wife Sarah to be maintained by son William; son Samuel seven shillings and his eldest son William fifteen pounds; daughter Ann Smith twenty pounds; daughter Mary Bolton to be maintained by son William; daughter Sarah Bolton fifty pounds; son William all my real and personal estate. Exec: Son William and Capt Samuel Patton. Wit: Alexander Speer and Daniel Eckels. ____________________________________________________________ STUMP, Michael. 29 mar 1803. B.163. Letters of Administration on the estate of Michael Stump were granted to Catherine Stump, widow, and to Nicholas and John Stump, Sureties: John Myers and J. Brotherton. ____________________________________________________________ Franklin County, Pa. Willbook B. 170: "On the second day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & three, letters of Administration in common were granted unto John Stemy [or Sterny] of the Estate of JOHN FOUTZ late of Franklin County deceased." msc@nyc.rr.com (Michael Caldwell) ____________________________________________________________ Elder, Robert. Fannett Twp, w/w 3 Aug 1804, w/p 24 Aug 1804. B.207. Wife Susana and children to be supported by the land until the youngest child come of age, reserving the front fire room and a part of the loft for them. Oldest son Robert, second son William. Exec: John Elder, John and James Alexander. Wit: John Campbell, Joseph Elder, Mathew Elder. ____________________________________________________________ GELVIN, Jeremiah Letterkenny Twp, yeoman, "being old and stricken in years" w/w 6 Dec 1803, w/p 8 Nov 1804. B.222. To the trustees of the Rocky Spring Church, 10 pounds. Daughter Hannah a bond of 200 pounds held by Andrew Dunlop Esq, and no part of my estate. Rest of the children: James, Joseph, Jeremiah, John, Mathew, Margaret now the wife of John Ralstone and Mary the wife of James Walker, and her children- Mary, William, Jeremiah, and Isabella Walker. Exec: George McClelland of town of Strasburg and James McConnell of Letterkenny Twp. Wit: John Henry, James Boyd, Adam Harbison, Samuel Culbertson. CAVEAT - Entered by John Scott, intermarried with Hannah, one of the daughters of the deceased. 1 Sep 1804 set as date for hearing. John Scott did not appear and the will was established by the court. ____________________________________________________________ MILLER, Mary. Peters Twp, widow, B. 224. renounces her right to administer on the estate of John Miller. Letters granted to Simon Leidy, 30 Oct 1804. Surety James Dickey and Conrad Stinger. ____________________________________________________________ WIDNER, Isaac w/w 26 Sep 1804, w/p 8 Nov 1804. B.225. Wife Elizabeth to have entire estate. At her death, estate to be sold and proceeds divided among all my children. Mentions youngest son Jacob. Exec: Wife and Philip Reymer Wit: Daniel Welker, Herman Vondorsten, John Rotrauff, Conrad Smith. ____________________________________________________________ CROOKS, James. Wash. Twp. dated Sept. 17, 1805 Probated 10/19/1805. Will Book B page number not given. Wife - Ann - Son - Robert Son -James Daughter - Alice McCrea Wit: James McCrea Jacob Holsinger, Jr. Christian Rummel Jacque Hoffman Jhoffie@aol.com ____________________________________________________________ JOHNSTON, Robert Major General, Antrim Twp w/w 12 Nov 1808, w/p 29 Nov 1808. B. 355. Wife Eleanor - 1/2 of my personal estate, also her living in this my dwelling house and 1/2 of the income of my plantation and all my negroes. Nephew John Boggs all my library except such German books and novels as my wife may chose, with a Bible, also my pistols and fire arms with my side arms, also the diploma I got of the Cincinata, with the medal and I appoint him to be my representative in the Society of the Cincinata. Eleanor Johnston Corman is to receive 100 Lbs.. Johnston Elliott Jr, son to Eleanor Warden, formerly Elliott, 100 lbs.. Aunt Brown's four daughters - $200. Sons of Samuel Findlay, deceased, they being my nephews and to Elizabeth Dunlop, daughter of William Findlay, deceased, and to the sons and daughters of my sister Mary Beatty and the sons and daughters of my brother John Johnston and the sons and daughters of my sister Elizabeth Boggs and the daughters of my sister Martha Campbell, all of the said legatees being my nephews and nieces. To Rebecca Prather, a relation to my wife. To Elizabeth McLahanah estate (sic) To the Trustees of Dickinson College at Carlisle, 50 lbs.. To and for the use of the poor house near Chambersburg, 50 lbs.. To my brother James Johnston, my canes. To Adess Dunlap, daughter to Andrew Dunlop, Esq, attorney in Chambersburg, 100 lbs.. Exec: Archibald Baird, Esq, John Findlay, and Robert Johnston of John. Wit: Abraham Prather, Henry Prather, William Shannon. [Robert Johnston (1750-1808) married Eleanor Pawling.] ____________________________________________________________ DAVISON, Elias of Franklin County. w/w 18 Jun 1804, w/p 23 Apr 1806. B.288. Son John McDowell Davison that land joining the lands where he now lives, my land lying at the head of the marsh adjoining Robert Davison, the heirs of John gaff and the heirs of John Scott and a tract of land on Loyalhannon Creek in Westmoreland County. Son Elias the farm I now live on and two tracts of land in Westmoreland County, one lying on the head of the Beaver and the other on the mouth of the Kishaminitas, where it empties into the Allegheny, also a lot of ground No. 16 square eighty in the city of Washington; Son in law Lazarus Brown 5 pounds. Daughter Elizabeth Davison, now Elizabeth McDowell, 650 pounds. Daughter Mary Davison 1000 pounds, negro boy Jim, negro girl Rose, also a good riding creature and four milk cows as soon as she may think proper to change her way of living and said daughter Mary is to be maintained by son Elias until she may think proper to change her way of living. Exec: Sons John McDowell and Elias, as soon as he shall come to the age of twenty one years and Dr. John King. Wit: William Allison, Abm. Prather, and Allen Harper. ____________________________________________________________ GEORGE, Robert Letters of Administration were granted unto Andrew Watt and Mathew Walker, Aug 6, 1808. B.302. Surety: John McAllister. ____________________________________________________________ GEORGE, Adam Guilford Twp, yeoman, w/w 8 Feb 1806, w/p 8 Dec 1806. B.306. Wife Suffiah the house I now live in and 1/3 of all that is raised on the place. plantation to be sold and all my children to share equally. Exec: Son Adam and friend John Stumm. Wit: Peter Snider and Baltzer Koons. ____________________________________________________________ STINGER, George. Antrim Twp, yeoman. w/w 8 Mar 1806, w/p 9 Dec 1806. B. 307. Wife Christina to have the small room in my present dwelling house, furniture, meat and 8 gal of whiskey per year, etc; son George to have plantation in Letterkenny Twp where he now resides; daughters Barbara married to Samuel Lidig and Catherine married to John Sheaffer; son Adam to have plantation where he now resides in Letterkenny, son Jacob to have plantation where I now reside in Antrim Twp; mentions tract of land in Peters Twp adj Conrad Stinger, also mentions land adj Frederick Shearer; also grandchildren Polly, Catherine and George, children of son William deceased. Money to congregation at Falling Spring or Grindstone Hill. Tombstones to be erected at his and at wife's grave. Exec: sons George, Adam and Jacob and son in law John Sheaffer. Wit: Gabriel Carpenter and George Heitch. ____________________________________________________________ ELDER, Robert. Fannett Twp, w/w 4 Oct 1799, w/p 21 Apr 1807. B.320. Two sons Joseph and Samuel to have the plantation I now live on. Dear wife Mary to be maintained by son Samuel and when she has grown to a frail state, said Samuel is to provide a girl, at his own expense, to attend her with sufficient firing etc. Son David all my wearing apparel and forty pounds in cash. Son Abraham of Huntingdon County forty pounds. Son John thirty pounds. Son Robert five pounds. Son Mathew thirteen pounds, five shillings. Exec: Sons Joseph and Samuel. With: Robert Simeson and James Alexander. ____________________________________________________________ WEITER, Christopher. Greencastle. w/w 4 May 1807, w/p 25 Sep 1807. B.330. Sons: Jacob, George and Michael (each to get 68 cents) soninlaw and daughter Frederick and Elizabeth Hauk the income of the residue. If Frederick died, Elizabeth is to receive the principal. If both died, principal to be divided among the children of my three sons. Exec: Michael Tice and George Beck. Wit: Michael Birely and James Walker. ____________________________________________________________ JOHNSTON, Robert Major General, Antrim Twp, w/w 12 Nov 1808, w/p 29 Nov 1808. B. 355. Wife Eleanor ­ * of my personal estate, also her living in this my dwelling house and * of the income of my plantation and all my negroes. Nephew John Boggs all my library except such German books and novels as my wife may chose, with a Bible, also my pistols and fire arms with my side arms, also the diploma I got of the Cincinata, with the medal and I appoint him to be my representative in the Society of the Cincinata. Eleanor Johnston Corman is to receive 100 Lbs.. Johnston Elliott Jr, son to Eleanor Warden, formerly Elliott, 100 lbs.. Aunt Brownıs four daughters - $200. Sons of Samuel Findlay, deceased, they being my nephews and to Elizabeth Dunlop, daughter of William Findlay, deceased, and to the sons and daughters of my sister Mary Beatty and the sons and daughters of my brother John Johnston and the sons and daughters of my sister Elizabeth Boggs and the daughters of my sister Martha Campbell, all of the said legatees being my nephews and nieces. To Rebecca Prather, a relation to my wife. To Elizabeth McLahanah estate (sic) To the Trustees of Dickinson College at Carlisle, 50 lbs.. To and for the use of the poor house near Chambersburg, 50 lbs.. To my brother James Johnston, my canes. To Adess Dunlap, daughter to Andrew Dunlop, Esq, attorney in Chambersburg, 100 lbs.. Exec: Archibald Baird, Esq, John Findlay, and Robert Johnston of John. Wit: Abraham Prather, Henry Prather, William Shannon. [Robert Johnston (1750-1808) married Eleanor Pawling.] ____________________________________________________________ STACY, William of Franklin County. w/w 28 Oct 1809, w/p 17 Nov 1809. B.386. Books and bookcases to Moses Murphy, watch to Mathew Stacy, case of instruments to William Murphy. Exec: Moses Murphy and Michael Hoke. Wit: Mathias Bridenhall and George Hoke. ____________________________________________________________ L/A on the estate of William BUCHANAN, B.394. granted to Hannah BUCHANAN and Daniel Houston Jr 17 Mar 1810. Sur: Daniel Houston, Sr and John Brown. ____________________________________________________________ CAMBRIDGE, Archibald yeoman. w/w 23 Jul 1801, w/p 18 Aug 1809. B.411. Mentions daughter Hannah, wife of John Gelvin. ____________________________________________________________ WILSON, Lillias of Franklin County (This is given as William Wilson in the abstract, but the original is Lillias. cks) w/w 5 Sep 1808, w/p 21 Aug 1810. B.416. Three grandchildren Lillias, the daughter of Enoch Skinner, Lillias the daughter of John Skinner, and Lillias the daughter of Daniel Doyle, each to receive ten pounds. Grandson Andrew, the son of Enoch Skinner, ten pounds, Son Andrew the money he owes me, Residue to three daughters: Sarah wife of John Skinner, Elizabeth wife of Enoch Skinner and Jane wife of Daniel Koyle. (Doyle?) Exec: Three sons in law: John and Enoch Skinner and Daniel Koyle? Wit: Charles Taggart, Daniel Laverine, Andrew Porter. [Line of Alexander Shearer. Andrew Wilson married Lillias Porter, 1761 Philadelphia.] ____________________________________________________________ HOUK, Jacob. B.431. Catherine Houk, widow renounces her right to administer on the estate of her husband Jacob Houk, 8 Nov 1810. Letters of administration granted to Jacob Zent, 8 Dec 1810. Sureties: Jacob Leidr and John Bender. ____________________________________________________________ HAUK, Jacob. C.143. 28 Jul 1813. Letters of adm. on the estate of Jacob Hauk granted to John Stump and Frederick Hess. ____________________________________________________________ LYON, Sally H. of Chambg. Dated June 7, 1813- prob, Oct. 23, 1813. C.151. Son: William, Dau.: Margaret, Gold watch with my mother's name on it, "Excellent" Aunt Mary Lyon, Son: Wm. under age, Nephew Wm. Lyon, son of Saml. Lyon, Brother John Eyre, gdn of ch: John Eyre, bro-in-law Geo. A. Lyon & George Chambers Wit: James Riddle & James D. Riddle ____________________________________________________________ SECRIST, Catherine: Letters of Administration: C.203: "On the eighteenth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fourteen Letters of administration in the common form were granted to Solloman Secrist of the Estate of Catherine Secrist Decd." msc@nyc.rr.com (Michael Caldwell) ____________________________________________________________ BOGGS, Elizabeth. Franklin County. w/w 7 Jul 1815, w/p 23 Mar 1816. C. 291. Son Andrew Boggs and each of his children: Annabel, Elizabeth, Mary and Rebeckah (under age). Granddaughters Eliza Bella McLanahan and Anna Maria McLanahan. Margaret Beatty. My daughter Elizabeth McLenehan, Anna Mitchell, Jane Boyer (Royer?). Son John Boggs. Exec: Son in law James McLenehan and son James Boggs. Wit: William Allison, Robert Marshall. [Elizabeth Johnston (1751-1815) married John Boggs.] ____________________________________________________________ JOHNSTON, James. Antrim Twp. written Sep 1814, proven 8 May 1817. C. 338. Wife Jane. Niece Elizabeth Dunlap, formerly Findlay and her husband John Dunlop. Brothers Thomas and John Johnston. Sisters: Mary Beatty, Elizabeth Boggs, and Martha Campbell. Aunt Sarah Brown. $100 to directors and managers of the poor house and poor school. George McConnell son of Alexander (under 21) * acre of land to be laid off for a graveyard. Brother Thomas Johnstonıs son James. Robert and Thomas Johnston, sons of Thomas Johnston. James Johnston, grandson to brother John Johnston and son to Major James Johnston, now deceased. Exec: Nephews and trusty friends Archibald Bard, Associate Judge, Colonel Andrew Robison and David Rankin, all of Franklin County. Wit: Henry Johntz, Sarah Brown and Rebacah Lang. Codicil dated ___. Elizabeth Boggs is deceased. Mentions Dr. John Boggs, Elizabeth McLanahan, daughter of Elizabeth Boggs. Martha Campbell is also deceased. [James Johnston married Jane Park.] [Robert and James Johnston and Elizabeth Johnston Boggs were children of Elizabeth (Brown) Findlay and her second husband James Johnson who were married 7 January 1740/1 at the First Presbyterian Church of Philadelphia. James Senior died 1765, Antrim Township, Cumberland County (now Franklin). For more information on this family see "The Six Sons of Samuel Findlay" , by Robert Torrence,in "The Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine," Vol XVI, (Oct 1948) pp 3-15.] ____________________________________________________________ MILLER, Henry Washington Twp. written 29 May 1812, proven 15 May 1817. C.340. Wife: Elizabeth. Son: Henry. Five daughters: Elizabeth Heifner wife of Jacob (this is cross referenced in the will index as Hefner), Barbara Heifner, wife of Valentine; Elizabeth Lady (Leidig?), wife of Henry; the heirs of Mary Jacob who married Henry Jacobs; Catherine Heilman, wife of Jacob. Exec: Son Henry Miller and Henry Jacobs. Wit: William Bleakney, Jacob Purrman (Poorman?) and Henry Soudy(?) Note: Seem to be errors with this - you would need to get a copy of the original. ____________________________________________________________ BONEBREAK, Frederick. Guilford Twp. 12 Nov 1817, proven 30 Nov 1820. C.509. Wife Christina. Heirs of son Dewalt, deceased. Children: Adam, Catherine married to George Crossland, Eve Hamilton and Henry. Exec: wife Christina. Wit: Ludwig Heck and Henry Reges. 27 Aug 1818 William Hamilton married to Eve Bonebreak, one of the daughters of Fredk. Bonebrake enters a caveat against the probate of his will. 30 Nov 1820. [Baltzer Overcast married to Christina Bonebreak, herein namedŠ.] ____________________________________________________________ BUCHANAN, James C.544. L/A on the estate of James BUCHANAN Esq granted to Elizabeth BUCHANAN, Elliott T. Lane and Wm. McClelland. Sur: John McMordie and Hugh Cowan. Bond: $20,000 ____________________________________________________________ Will Book C-Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pa. LDS files #0382820 Page number not given. WALLACE, Wm. of Fanet Twp. - "being very sick and weake in body, but of perfect mind". Margaret Wallace my dearly beloved wife be maintained on the plantation, herself and my two youngest children, viz: David and Ann Wallace, and the Shelby (?) mare for herself to ride in a deasant sufficient way becoming her station as long as my two oldest sons viz: James and Wm. keep the place. David -- youngest son Ann -- youngest daughter James, my eldest the Black Horse and the black mare foal Various moveable goods to be divided equally between "what of my daughters will be unmarried at my disceas, as those that is already married has got their shares. Signed Wm. Wallace, Sr. Wit: Joseph Houston Andrew Campbell - dated 1/14/1773 ----------------- LDS file #0382831 Sept. 21, 1816 - Wm and Joseph Campbell appeared before the Register to identify the signatures of witnesses. They are well acquainted with the handwriting. They believe it to be the handwriting of Andrew Campbell, dec'd. who was the uncle of Wm. Campbell and the father of said Joseph who was the Campbell and also Joseph Houston's handwriting with which Joseph Campbell was well acquainted and further that Wm. Campbell deposeth and saith that within his own knowledge the above instrument of writing has been in the possession of his father's family for safe keeping for more than twenty years. Jacque Hoffman Jhoffie@aol.com ____________________________________________________________ BONEBRAKE, Peter. Of Chambersburg. dated 3 Mar 1821, proven 9 Oct 1821. C. 562. Granddaughters: Eliza and Lucy Alter, grandsons: John, Samuel, Jacob, and Peter Baker. Grandson: Samuel Redebaugh,Jr, Daughters: Catherine, Magdalena, and Elizabeth and 'to no other person whatsoever.' Daughter Susanna and son Adam. Exec: John Stump and Fred. Miller. Wit: Fredk Roemer and Henry Reges. ____________________________________________________________ ELDER, Robert. Letters of Administration were issued to William Gamble and John Blair, 21 Jan 1823. C.629. Sureties: John Alexander and Charles Widney. ____________________________________________________________ DULL, Joseph Letters of Administration of estate of: Franklin County C.632. "On the 18 day of February A.D. 1823 Letters of Administration in the common form of the estate of Joseph Dull decd were granted to Joshua Knepper and David Smetzer then* with Daniel Dull, Frederick Dull as surities haveing entered into a Bond of nine thousand Dollars according to law." msc@nyc.rr.com (Michael Caldwell) ____________________________________________________________ Will Abstract of Mary SECREST: Franklin County Willbook C, p. 655: Mary Secrest of Washington Township. To my daughters Elizabeth Frederick and Mary Small. To my sons Abraham, Solomon, and John. I appoint my son John and son-in-law John Small executors. Signed 24 June 1814. Witnesses: Nathaniel Wilson, James Reily, Wm. Bleakney. 19 August 1823 proved. msc@nyc.rr.com (Michael Caldwell) ____________________________________________________________ GREENAWALT, John w/w 16 Oct 1823, w/p 19 Nov 1823. C. 684. Daughters Sarah and Catherine. Exec: Philip Stoehr and son Jacob, daughter Rebecca. 4 daughters. Wit: Henry Roemer and Elizabeth Roemer. ____________________________________________________________ BURKHOLDER, John. C.693. 22 Dec 1823. Letters of Adm. granted on the estate of John Burkholder to Abraham Barkman. Sureties: Henry Habecker and Jacob Hauck. ____________________________________________________________ HOUK, Mathias. C.693. 22 Dec 1823. Letter of adm on the estate of Mathias Houk granted to Abraham Barkman. Sureties: Henry Habeker and Jacob Houch. ____________________________________________________________ ZUCK, David Letters of Administration on the estate of, granted to John BUTERBAUGH. Sureties: Henry BUTERBAUGH and Henry HAWBECKER. 1 Apr 1824. C.710. ____________________________________________________________ MITCHELL, George Letters of Admintistration C.733. granted to George Palmer, 25 Jan 1825. Sureties: Jonathan Kyser and Michael Palmer. ____________________________________________________________ BOHN, Catherine. Greencastle, w/w 13 Dec 1824, w/p 17 Feb 1825. C.735 Sons: Valentine BOHN, John BOHN; daughter Elizabeth HEGE, wife of Christian HEGE and their children. Exec: Son Valentine. Witnesses: George Shearer and William Bratton. ____________________________________________________________ BUCHANAN, John. L/A granted to Jane BUCHANAN. C.790. Sur: Joseph Kilgore and Silas Harry. ____________________________________________________________ Letters of Administration of estate of John SEACRIST: Franklin County Willbook D, p. 118: "15th December A.D. 1829. Letters of admn. in the common form of the estate of John Seacrist were granted to John Cook he together with Joseph Whitmore & Peter Cook as his sureties having entered into a bond of three Thousand Dollars according to law." msc@nyc.rr.com (Michael Caldwell) ____________________________________________________________ Franklin County, Pa. Willbook D.447. JOSHUA KNEPPER of Quincy Twp. To my beloved wife Mary if she should survive me my my household & kitchen furniture and $150 annually to be paid her by my son Ephraim through the hands of my executor Peter Knepper of Abraham so long as my wife shall live. To my son Conrad $1187 the same having been already paid to him by me in property & cash. Whereas I have sold my real estate consisting of 105 acres & 75 perches, and 12 acres & 99 perches to Ephraim for 31 single bills executed to me by the said Ephraim. My sons and daughters as follows: Catharine intermarried with George Walke [or Walker]; Jacob; Lidia intermarried with Frederick C. Dull; Ephraim & Joshua. I appoint and ordain my faithful & trusty friend Peter Knepper of Abrm. Executor. Signed March 1839. Witnesses: Daniel Dull, Samuel Reed, Samuel Sibbet. Proved 16 April 1839. msc@nyc.rr.com (Michael Caldwell) ____________________________________________________________ Franklin County, Pa. Willbook E, p. 67: JOHN RIDDLESBERGER of Washington Twp. Unto my beloved wife Elizabeth my real and personal estate. At her decease, the land which I now possess, and my personal property to my son John Riddlesberger or his heirs. My son John Riddlesberger has built a house on my land in which he now resides. I appoint my son John Riddlesberger Executor. Signed 20 July 1838. Witnesses John Price, John Flanagan. Proved 12 Aug 1844. msc@nyc.rr.com (Michael Caldwell) ____________________________________________________________ Will Abstract of George DULL: Franklin County Willbook E, p. 121: George Dull of Guilford Township. Appoints son Abraham Dull and Abraham Wingert* executors. To my two sons Abraham & Peter. To my beloved wife Elizabeth. To my son George, when he turns 21. Mentions daughters without naming them. Signed 18 June 1845. Witnesses: Samuel Sibbet* & Jacob B. Wingert. 23 May 1846 proved. msc@nyc.rr.com (Michael Caldwell) ____________________________________________________________ Will Abstract of Joshua PHILIPS: Franklin County Willbook E, p. 416: Joshua Philips of Warren Township. To my beloved sister Sarah Philips and my niece Jemima Evans "the use, profits and occupation of the farm whereon we now reside being the old mansion Farm of Joshua Philips decd." Land I own in Linn County, Iowa near Cedar Rapids to be sold within two years of my decease, profits to be divided equally between Thomas Philips, Elenor intermarried with Jacob John, Sarah Philips, Elizabeth Acres, William Philips, Ann Acres, and my niece Jemima Evans. $50 is to be saved for tombstones for my mother and father and myself. I appoint my friend John H. Thomas to be executor. Signed 15 December 1852. Witnesses: David Sechrist & A.S. McCulloh. 4 January 1853 proved. msc@nyc.rr.com (Michael Caldwell) ____________________________________________________________ Will Abstract of Catherine PHILIPS: Franklin County Willbook E, p. 417: Catherine Philips of Warren Township. Unto my beloved daughter Jemima Evans all my personal estate. I appoint my brother Joshua Philips executor. Signed 24 September 1852. Witnesses: David Sechrist & A.S. McCulloh. 4 January 1853 proved. msc@nyc.rr.com (Michael Caldwell) ____________________________________________________________ Franklin County, PA Willbook F, p. 475 Abstract of Will of John C. Secrist: John C. Secrist of Montgomery Township, Franklin Co. PA Weak of body but of sound mind, etc. My beloved wife Elizabeth shall have farm and two tracts of timber land My children Jacob, John, Mary Ann, Samuel and Newton I appoint my friend Daniel Zuck executor Signed 10 January 1860 Witnesses: Michael Winger, William Auld Probated 28 October 1861 msc@nyc.rr.com (Michael S. Caldwell) _____________________________________________________________________ Other Franklin county wills found elsewhere WESTMORELAND County PA Will Abstracts, Will Book 1, pg 197. ELDER, John Jr. Of Fannett Township, Franklin County. w/w 17 Feb 1795, w/p 22 Nov 1804. Son John to have land on Three Spring Run in Fannett Twp; son in law Robert Patton; granddaughter Elizabeth Patton; son David Elder; son in law Joshua Anderson. Exec: Sons David and John and son in law Joshua Anderson. Wit: David Anderson and John Anderson. ____________________________________________________________