Washington County PA Archives Wills.....Rigg, Clement April 7, 1805
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Written: April 7, 1805
Recorded: April 7, 1805

Will of Clement Rigg of Pike Run Township Washington County and state of 
Pennsylvania, being in a weak state of body but of sound mind and memory and 
remembering the uncertainty of this life do make and constitute this my last 
Will and Testament.
1st It is my desire that my just debts and funeral Charges be punctually and 
first of all paid
2nd When the time for which my son Jesse has taken my plantation is expired 
that Sarah my wife shall have the grey house, a cow and three sheep together 
with her bed and bedding and the profits of my plantation during her natural 
life
3rd after the decease of my wife it is my will the plantation be sold in the 
most advantageous manner and that the price thereof be divided as follows
4th To my ten eldest children Viz, Robert, George, John, Ezekial, Rachel, 
Eleazer, Keziah,Hosea, Elisha and Abigail two dollars each to be paid to them, 
their heirs or assigns
5th To my two daughters Priscilla and Miriam one hundred sixty dollars each 
paid to them their heirs or assigns
6th The remainder to be equally divided among my five other children Viz 
Ephraum, Sarah, Clement, *Abijah & Jess to be paid to them their heirs or 
assigns
7th If there be any remainder of my personal estate after paying my debts as 
above directed it is my Will that Sarah my wife shall have the same for her own 
use.
8th Lastly I make and constitute Sarah my wife together with my friend Joseph 
John to be the Executor of this my last Will and Testament. In Witness whereof 
I have her unto set my hand and seal this 7th day of the 4th month one thousand 
eight hundred and five 1805 ________________________________Clement Rigg
Signed sealed published pronounced and declared by the said Clement Rigg to be 
his last Will and Testament in the presence of us who in his presence and that 
of each other have subscribed our names as Witnesses.
William Almon/Atmon Edward West Thomas Farquhar
Additional Comments:
*The name is found in records of him as Ahijah, Abijah and Ehijah on his 
tombstone.