Wills: E, F, G, H, and I Surname Will Abstracts, Fulton County, PA Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by the person listed 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. ____________________________________________________________ INDEX ENSLEY, ABRAHAM ENSLEY, C. C. ENSLEY, ELIZABETH HANKS, FLETCHER HANKS, JOHN HANKS, NATHAN B. HANKS, WILLIAM HIXSON, ENOCH HIXSON, EPHRAIM HIXSON, TIMOTHY HIXSON, TIMOTHY ____________________________________________________________ ENSLEY, ABRAHAM, 1885, OC 6, p.l84, etc. William F. ENSLEYıs petition. (Of Brush Creek twp.) one of the children of Abraham Ensley who died 12 January 1885, leaving a widow named Matilda M. and five children, to wit: your petitioner William F., Annie M. (who was intermarried with ___ Gordon now deceased), Rebecca m. Jacob Foster, residing at Everett, Bedford Co., Sarah Jane, intermarried with Brazilla A. Connelly, residing at Rome, in the State of Georgia, and James A. Ensley residing at Romney, Hampshire County, West Virginia. msc@juno.com (Michael S. Caldwell) ________________________________________________ ENSLEY, C. C., 1868, v. 1, p. 273 I, Christopher C. Ensley, of Brush Creek Twp. my son James M. Ensley the real estate I purchased from Nancy Ann Hill on which he now resides my son George Ensley land that I own in the state of Iowa my dear wife the mansion place on which we now reside my daughter Lucinda Ensley to have home with her mother Lucinda to live in house now occupied by Leonard Smith if mother dies to the children of my eldest daughter Eliza Calhoun, deceased my two daughters Anna Fohner and Charlotte Rohm $300 each signed 25 July 1864 witnesses: Abm. Ensley, Geo. W. Barton proven 8 June 1868 msc@juno.com (Michael S. Caldwell) ________________________________________________ ENSLEY, ELIZABETH, 1856, v. 1, p. 104 I Elizabeth Ensley of co. of Fulton my granddaughters Elizabeth Weaverlin, Elizabeth Calhune, Elizabeth Jackson, and Elizabeth Ensley, Elizabeth Carpter, each $5. my two daughters Sarah Barton and Anna Mary "...my": Sarah Barton, C. C. Ensley, Abraham Ensley and Anna Mary sons C. C. Ensley & Abraham Ensley executors signed 7 July 1853 witnesses: William Hanks, John Hanks swear 3 October 1856 will proven 3 October 1856 msc@juno.com (Michael S. Caldwell) ________________________________________________ HANKS, FLETCHER, 1870, v. 1, p. 304 of Brush Creek Twp. my honored mother Rebecca Hanks all personal property my neice Emma Melissa Hanks my brother William Hanks all real estate, and executorship signed 17 June 1870 witnessed by Abım Ensley, Amos C. Fields proven 29 June 1870 msc@juno.com (Michael S. Caldwell) ________________________________________________ HANKS, JOHN, 1876, v. 1, p. 410 Brush Creek Twp. my beloved wife Mary Hanks 1/3 of crops my son Benson Hanks the farm over the creek adjoining Bartley Layton on the West, William Hanks on the South, Widow Seigle on the East, containing about 72 acres. my son Mahlon Hanks or his heirs $300 my son Thompson Hanks or his heirs $400 my daughter Leuemma Garlick a tract known as the Dillen tract adjoining Anthony Spade on the north and Abram Garlick valued at $400 also to her son John Garlick the tract known as the Nelson Hanks tract adjoining Abram Garlick my daughter Jamimah Messersmith $174 my esteemed friend Bartley Hanks and Oliver Furney executors signed XXX day of XXXXX A.D. 1876 witness: Samuel Roberts proven 22 July 1876 witnesses: Abm Ensley, Timothy Hixson . . . personally came Bartley Hanks, who. . . deposes and says that John Hanks, the testator. . . late of Brush Creek Township, deceased, died on Wednesday the 5th day of July A.D. 1876, about five oıclock in the forenoon. msc@juno.com (Michael S. Caldwell) ________________________________________________ HANKS, NATHAN B., 1906, v. 3, p. 458 Brush Creek Twp. son William C. Hanks my 26 shares of Bank stock in First National Bank of Everett, Pa. my daughter Clara G. Hanks $1500 my daughter Nellie G. Barton $1500 my daughter Jennie Hanks $1500 my daughter Mary Hanks $1500 farm where I now live to be kept for children and mother land I hold in Green Co. Pa., my brother J. Grant Hanks shall have privilege of taking or buying coal lands in Green Co. Pa. 35 shares of Telephone stock held in Bedford-Fulton Telephone Co. mentions unmarried children after Mary Hanks is 14 years old J. Grant Hanks and William C. Hanks executors signed 29 May 1906 testator died 5 day June 1906 at 6 oclock proven 21 Jun 1906 msc@juno.com (Michael S. Caldwell) ________________________________________________ HANKS, WILLIAM, 1879, v. 2, p. 26 of Brush Creek Twp. my beloved wife Matilda Hanks carriage & carriage harness; 12 sheep, 2 heifers my son Nathan B. Hanks six sheep until the youngest child arrives at the age of 21 to my son Nathan B. Hanks $800 to my daughter Emma Melissa Lodge $800 my daughter Rhoda Hanks $800 son Andrew C. Hanks $800 son Jason Grant Hanks $800 daughter Osee Irene Hanks $800 daughter Florence Hanks $800 appoints Nathan B. Hanks & Jason Hanks executors signed 22 November 1879 testator died on Wednesday the 3rd day of December A.D. 1879 about 11 1/2 oıclock in the afternoon, at his residence in Brush Creek Township signed: N. B. Hanks proved 30 Dec 1879 msc@juno.com (Michael S. Caldwell) ________________________________________________ HIXSON, ENOCH, 1894, v. 3, p. 24 Brush Creek Twp., farmer my beloved wife Louisa Hixson my mother Annie Eshelman Nathan B. Hanks and Amos C. Fields executors signed 27 Nov 1893 witnesses: John M. Lodge, Nathan B. Hanks testator died 14 January 1894 proven 24 February 1894 msc@juno.com (Michael S. Caldwell) ________________________________________________ HIXSON, EPHRAIM, 1878, v. 1, p. 432 of Brush Creek twp. my wife to have her home with my son Amos Hixson my sons Joshua Hixson, Caleb Hixson, Nathan B. Hixson, Amos Hixson, Stephen Hixson, Jared H. Hixson each $600 my daughters Matilda Hanks, Rhoda Akers, Nancy Akers, Emily Jackson and Maray Ann Rohm each $600 signed 28 January 1878 witnesses: Mahlon Barton, G. W. Barton testator. . .late of Brush Creek Township deceased, died on Monday the 4th day February A.D. 1878 about 4 Oıclock in the forenoon signed: Amos Hixson, Nathan B. Hixson proved 8 February 1878 msc@juno.com (Michael S. Caldwell) ________________________________________________ HIXSON, TIMOTHY, 1856, v. 1, p. 85 of Brush Creek Twp. my son Nathan Hixson gets old homestead; 101 acres; adjoining lands of Abram Forney 100 acres of adjoining mountain land son Nathan to provide for Timothy and his wife Leah My son Timothy the plantation known as Runyon Place; of about 150 acres; and also the saw mill my grandson Akers John Hixon 50 acres of unseated land adjoining the old homestead and the Runyon Places My son Jabez Hixson $150 My son Ephraim Hixson My three daughters Rachel Akers, Mary Lodge, and Julian Barton My son John Hixson and my daughter Scythia Frazey have received their full share My son Jabez Hixson and son-in-law Jesse Akers executors mentions again: five of my children: Jabez Hixson, Ephraim Hixson, Rachel Akers, Mary Lodge, Julian Barton. signed 22 September 1852 [looks a little like 1832] Joseph Messersmith swears on handwriting 25 January 1856 Letters testamentary issued to Jabez Hixson and Jesse Akers 25 January 1856 msc@juno.com (Michael S. Caldwell) ________________________________________________ HIXSON, TIMOTHY, 1890, v. 2, p. 374 Brush Creek Twp. (farmer) my daughter Rebecka Jane Garland $50 my daughter Sarah Ensley $25 my daughter Mary Reede $50 my daughter Rachel A. Wilt$50 my daughter Elmira C. Lodge Nathan B. Hanks & John M. Lodge executors signed 6 Feb 1890 testator died 19 March 1890 at 9 oıclock pm proven 8 April 1890 msc@juno.com (Michael S. Caldwell) ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________