WILL: John K. PITTMAN, Thompson Township, Fulton County, PA
Surname: PITTMAN

Submitted by Clair Villano (cevillano @ aol.com)
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Transcribed from SAMPUBCO photocopy by Clair Villano

Will of John K. PITTMAN, Fulton County, Book I, page 220, May 16, 1865 (died age 
44, predeceases his father).

Item: I give, devise and bequeath to my beloved wife, Caroline E. Pittman, to 
have what property she brought over, my cows in lieu of one cow she  brought 
with her, my carpet in the little parlor, one new blankett (sic) and also one 
thousand dollars in money to be paid to her by my executors herein after named, 
within 6 months after my decease, to have and to hold to her, her executors 
administrators and assigns forever, in lieu of any other dower however.

I give an bequeath to my daughter, Elizabeth Pittman, one reasonable good bed 
and also fifty dollars in money to be paid to her by my executors hereinafter 
appointed, within six moths after my decease, to be for the sole use of herself, 
herself, her executors, her administrators and assigns.

I give and devise for the support and maintenance of my two daughters, Annie 
Irene Pittman and Alice Cook Pittman, each, sixty-two and one half cents per 
week after my decease until they arrive at seven years of age.

All the rest and residue of my estate, real personal and mixed, of which I shall 
die seized and possessed or to which I shall be entitled in my decease, I give 
devise and bequeath to be equally divided share and share alike, between and 
among all my sons and daughters, Sylvester Pittman, Elizabeth Pittman, George W. 
Pittman, Sarah J. Pittman, Joseph B. Pittman, Eveline Pittman, Annie Irene 
Pittman and Alice Cook Pittman.

And further it is my desire and wish if I should die soon that my family shall 
keep together as they are now, keep the property together take of the same 
untill [sic] September 186_.

Executors:  brother, George Pittman and son, George W Pittman.   June 15, 1865 
will is filed and note   made that George W. is under age of 21 and therefore 
cannot be executor. Jno. A. Robinson, register of wills.
Winesses: Jacob Waltz and Jacob Winters* 

*Transcriber's Note: neighbors to the Pittman farm.  Jacob,  55, was Justice of 
the Peace in 1860 Census and Jacob Winter, 36.