Wills: WILL OF JOHN COLLIER IN SOMERSET COUNTY COURT HOUSE - #9, Year 1857 Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Billy J. Baker billybak@erols.com 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. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The last will and Testament of John Collier, of the Township of Addison in the county of Somerset, State of Pennsylvania. I, John Collier, considering the uncertainty of this mortal life and being of sound mind and memory, do make and publish this, my last will and testament in the manner and form following, to wit: I will that all my just debts as shall be owing by me at my death, together with my funeral expenses and all charges touching the proving of or otherwise concerning this, my will, and carrying the provisions thereof, and subject thereunto, then my will is as follows; To my daughter, Maria, wife of Samuel Frazee, and my sons Daniel and Perry Collier, I consider the advancements already made to them a sufficient share to each out of my estate and it is therefore my will that they receive no part of the same at my decease, and advancements being exclusive of the notes given me by the said Maria Frazee and my son Perry Collier, etc. Item; I give and bequeth unto the children of my son, Thomas, now deceased, five hundred dollars to be paid them as soon as the notes given me by Maria Frazee are collected. Item; I give and bequeth unto my son Joseph Collier, four hundred dollars to be paid him when the notes given me by my son, Perry, shall have been collected, also to my grand-daughter, Harriet Dewit, one hundred dollars. Item; I give and bequeth unto my daughter Hannah Ryland, four hundred dollars to be paid her when the second note due me by my son, Perry, shall have been called. Also to my grand-daughter, Harriet Liston, one hundred dollars. Item; I give and bequeth unto my son John Collier, two hundred dollars to be paid out of the monies due me from my son, Perry Collier, next after Joseph Collier and Hannah Ryland are paid; also to his sons Leonard Collier, John Collier, Jr., Luther Collier, Thomas Collier, and to his daughters, Sarah and Mary, each fifty dollars. Item; I give and bequeth to each of my daughter Elizabeths' twin daughters, one hundred fifty dollars and to each of her sons, fifty dollars. Item; I give and bequeth unto the children of my daughter, Sarah Kinkead, three hundred dollars to be divided equally. Item; I give and bequeth unto the children of my daughter, Julian, three hundred dollars to be divided equially among them. Item; I give and bequeth unto the children of my daughter, Harriet Middleton, four hundred dollars to be divided equally among them. The several legacies to the said grand-children above named, not herein before set forth, to be paid as the monies are collected. (etc.) John Collier signed his name July 17,1855 M. A. Ross of Petersburg named sole executor ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Orphans Court. To Thomas Collier's Children....................................$500.00 To Joseph Collier......................................................$500.00 To Hannah Ryland.....................................................$400.00 Harriet Liston, Dau. of Hannah Ryland..................$100.00 To John Collier, Jr.....................................................$200.00 Leonard Collier, son of John, Jr. ...........................$ 50.00 John " " " " " .............................$ 50.00 Luther " " " " " ..............................$ 50.00 Thomas " " " " " ..............................$ 50.00 Sarah " dau. " " "...............................$ 50.00 Mary " " " " "...............................$ 50.00 To Elizabeth's Heirs John Carr...........................................................$ 50.00 George Carr........................................................$ 50.00 Harriet Brown......................................................$150.00 Mary Brown........................................................$150.00 To Sarah Kinkead's Heirs Charlotte Kinkead.................................................$100.00 Julia " ...................................................$100.00 Mary " ................................................$100.00 To Julia Ann's Heirs Mary Reynolds.....................................................$ 60.00 Marie " .........................................................$ 60.00 Matilda " .........................................................$ 60.00 Isaac " .........................................................$ 60.00 William " .........................................................$ 60.00 To Harriett Middleton's Heirs Mary Middleton....................................................$100.00 Sarah " .........................................................$100.00 John Thomas " ......................................................$100.00 Isaac " .............................................................$100.00 September 13, 1859 _________________________________________________________________ A true and perfect inventory and just appraisal of all and singualar, the rights and audits which were John Collier's, late of the Township of Addison, Somerset County, Commonwealth of Penna, Yeoman ________ at the time of his death, to wit: ITEMS 1 Desk...............................................................$2.00 1 Eight Day Mantel Clock..................................$6.00 1 " " brass Clock.....................................$ .50 1 ? ............................................................$3.00 2 Candle Stands.................................................$2.00 6 Silver table spoons & 4 silver teasp..................$5.00 1 Silver soup ladle..............................................$2.00 1 Carver and fork...............................................$ .25 1 Dining table......................................................$1.00 1 Old table..........................................................$ .25 1 Old glass..........................................................$ .06 1 Feather bed, 1 Bolster and 2 pillows.................$4.00 1 " " 1 " " 2 " ................$2.00 1 Bedstead..........................................................$2.00 1 " ..........................................................$ .50 1 " ..........................................................$ .50 1 Trundle Bed......................................................$ .50 1 Cupboard.........................................................$6.00 8 Pictures and frame.............................................$ .25 1 Map and old waiter............................................$ .06 1 Rifle gun.............................................................$5.00 1 Old dresser.........................................................$ .25 1 Iron Kettle..........................................................$ .50 5 Coverlets ($3.00 ea.)........................................$15.00 3 Blankets............................................................$ 3.00 1 Calico Quilt.......................................................$ .15 1 Counterpane......................................................$ 1.00 ______ $61.50 Total $3,561.50 Notes, etc. (not copied) (My note -- The extra $3,500. added above was from the notes owed by the sons. No real estate is mentioned in the Will becauseone account says that son Perry purchased the farm which explains his notes. Another researcher says that the farm was purchased by Maria and her husband Samuel Frazee. Daniel purchased the tavern from his father which explains his note.)