WILL: Alexander BLACK, 1850, Rayne Township, Indiana County, PA



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The following was transcribed on December 29, 2004 by Raymond M. Roberts of Plum 

Borough, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, a descendent of Alexander Black through 

his daughter, Barbara (Black) McCollough.  



Alexander Black was born February 13, 1788 in Conemaugh Township, Indiana 

County, Pennsylvania and died on July 2, 1850, in Rayne Township, Indiana 

County, Pennsylvania.  Alexander is buried at the Washington Church in Rayne 

Township, Indiana County.  



Alexander Black's will was probated on July 11, 1850.  A record can be found in 

Will Book No. 2, page 11.  The Last Will and Testament of Alexander Black reads 

as follows:



The Last Will and Testament of Alexander Black of Washington Township, Indiana 

County



In the name of God, I, Alexander Black considering the uncertainty of this 

mortal life and being of sound mind and memory (blessed be Almighty God for the 

same) do make and publish this my last will and testament in the manner and form 

following (that is to say) 



First, I give and bequeath to my beloved son, James Black all my real personal 

and mixed estate on the following conditions: 1st, that he support and maintain 

his mother, my beloved wife during her natural life in a comfortable manner. 



Second that he pay all my just debts.  



Third that he pay unto Christopher Black five dollars in trade, also the like 

sum of five dollars to my son David Black. 



Fourth that he pay unto each of my daughters, Barbara Black, Sarah Black, 

Delilah Black, and Lavinia Black, the sum of one hundred dollars in trade or 

their marriage so that such payments can be made without embarrassing my son, 

James Black.  In case either of my daughters should die before they receive the 

above sum and before marriage, then the remaining daughter or daughters to 

receive the said sum to be divided share and share alike.  If all of my 

daughters should die before inheriting the above, then all shall remain in the 

hands of my son James Black.  Any doctor's fees for said Daughters that may 

accrue and to be paid by James Black to be deducted from the above sum of one 

hundred dollars and I hereby appoint James Black and S. R. Brandon Executors of 

this my last will and testament.  



In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this third day of May 

AD 1849



Item before signing if my beloved wife should want to live with another child 

than James Black said James not be held for her maintenance	    His

A. x Black    {Seal}

   Mark



Signed Sealed published and declared by the forenamed Alexander Black to be his 

last will and testament in the presence of us who at his request and in his 

presence have subscribed our names as witnesses thereto.



						Thompson McKee {Seal}

						David S. Black {Seal}



Indiana County, PA



	Be it remembered that on the Eleventh day of July, AD 1850 Before me, 

David Peelor, Register of the Probate of Wills and granting letters of 

administration in and for the County of Indiana,  Was proved and approved the 

foregoing instrument of Writing as and for the last will and testament of 

Alexander Black late of the township of Washington in the County of Indiana, 

Deceased.  By the Oaths of Thompson McKee and David S. Black subscribing 

witnesses thereto.



And now, to wit July 11, 1850 Letters Testamentary issued to James Black and 

Samuel R. Brandon Executors therein named who having been first duly sworn 

according to law.



						David Peelor, Register



The following notations appear on the record following the will:



July 15th 1851 Mrs. Margaret Black (widow of said deceased) refuses to accept 

under the Will. (See Refusal filed with inventory)



For receipt of Barbara McCollough, a legatee in this will for $100 see Deed Book 

B=83=146.