Wills: Sara Beaty, 1816: Washington County, Pa., Smith Township Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Don Beatty. DonBea@aol.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. ____________________________________________________________ Washington County, Pa. Smith Township Will of Sara Beaty Will probated February 8 1816 In the name of God, Amen. I,Sara Beaty, wife of Joseph Beaty, deceased, of Smith Townshipand Washington County and state of Pennsylvania, being old, sick, and infirm, but of sound mind, memory, and understanding, taking into consideration the certainty of death, and the uncertainty of life, do make and publish this, my last will and testament And first of all I give my soul unto God who gave it, and my body to be decently buried according to the custom of the country at the discretion of my executors herein after named I next give and bequeath to William Beaty, son of William Beaty, Sr., James Martins note. I next give and bequeath unto Martha Thompson, daughter of John Thompson, the remainder of my personal estate, excepting what is already bequeathed, and I will and allow all my moveable property to be sold and the amount of my estate be entirely in the control of my executors until the said Martha Thompson arives at the years of maturity. At that period, the said Martha is to receive the same. And in case the said Martha Thompson dies before she arrives at the years of maturity, then I allow that thesame shall be equally divided between John Thompson father of Martha Thompson, William Beaty, son of William Beaty, Sr., and Catherine Donally. I next give and bequeath unto Rosanah Donally all my every day clothes and two calico gowns. I also give unto Margaret Donally three shifts also to Mary Donally my umbrella also to Catherine Donally my wheel. I also give and bequeath unto Letty Beaty wife ofWilliam Beaty, my blue gown and bonnet. And lastly, I nominate, constitute and appoint Joseph Thyler and James Keys, both of Smith Township to be executors of this, my last will and Testamrnt revoking and dis annulling all will or wills heretofore by me made and declaring this to be my last will and testament, in witness whereof I have signed my name and affixed my seal this second day of December in the year of our Lord, 1815 Her Mark X Sara Beaty Note: A Joseph Beaty served as Private in Capt. Carson's Rangers during the Revolution from Washingron County. This Joseph is probably a brother to Thomas Beaty, but no documentarion to prove this.