Wills: Andrew McClelland, 1805: Cumberland Twp, Greene Co, PA

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The will of Andrew McClelland (no. 280) is as follows:  In the name of God
Amen, I Andrew McClelland of Cumberland Township in Greene County in the
state of Pennsylvania being in health of body and of sound mind and
disposing memory and judgement thanks to Almighty God for his mercies to me
and calling to mind that is appointed for all men to die do make and
orgdain my Testament and last Will in manner and form following, that is to
say, I will and order all my just debts to be paid out of my estate.
I will and order that the plantation and tract of land of which I am
possessed in Cumberland township be equally divided (escepting as is
herinafter excepted) between my six sons viz. Robert, James, John, Andrew,
William and Francis McClelland, said division to be made one year after the
decease of my wife, Margaret in case she shall survive me either by making
sale of said plantation or dividing it among the legatees as they shall in
I will and bequeath unto my beloved wife Margaret one third of the personal
property of which I shall be possessed at my decease.  Together with one
third of the rent of the aforesaid six sons and I do allow said property to
be appraised in one month after my decease or sooner if convenient; I will
and bequath to my aforesaid son Robert McClelland twenty five pounds to be
paid by my executors in eighteen months after my wife's decease in case she
shall survive me.
I will and bequeath to my daughters Hannah Flenniken and Mary Flenniken
five pounds apiece to be paid in eighteen months after my wife's decease;
The aforesaid bequests viz twenty five pounds to my son Robert and five
pounds to each of my two daughters as before mentioned I allow to be taken
out of my estate before it is generally divided among the aforesaid
legatees; and I do constitute and appoint my sons Robert and James
McClelland Executors of this my testament and last Will revolking and
anulling all Wills and testaments by me heretofore made. In witness whereof
I have hereunto set my hand and affized my seal the seventh day of Nobember
in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and five.  Signed,
Sealed, published and declared by the afsd Andrew McClelland as and for his
testament and last will in presence of
William Miller
Abijah Rice                                     Andrew (his mark) McClelland
Robert Lewis
        On the seventh day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and fifteen before me William Thompson Hays Register for the
Probate of wills and granting letters of Administration in and for said
County. Personally came William Miller and Robert Lewis Esquire subscribing
witnesses to the within will and on their solem oaths and affirmations did
despose and say that they wore present and saw and heard Andrew McClelland
the Testator within named sign, seal, publish, pronounce and declare the
same as and for his last Will and testament, and that at the time of his
doing thereof he was of sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding
to the best of their knowledge observation and belief. Sworn and subscribed
before me the day above written. Wm T Hays
William Miller
Robert Lewis