Wills: Robert Beatty, 1852: Westmoreland County, Pa. 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. ____________________________________________________________ [Contributor's note: This will agrees with 1850 census, Derry Township, Westmoreland Cty, Pa. Robert is shown as 80 years of age in 1850.] Will admitted to Probate Oct. 11, 1852 Will of Robert Beatty Westmoreland County, Pa. In the Name of God, Amen. I, Robert Beatty, weak in body, but sound in mind, do make this, my last Will and Testament. First, I commend my soul to God in Christ for the consummation of that salvation which I hope the Blessed Spirit has commenced, and my body to the dust in hope of a Blessed Resurrection. Second. I bequeath to my son John my real estate and personal property, excepting the articles after specified. Third. I bequeath to my daughters Jane and Elizabeth, each three hundred dollars, a bed and bedding, a cow of their own choice, and to Eliza her wheel and reel, with each a bureau Fourth. I bequeath one hundred dollars to my daughter, Maria Brown Fifth. I leave to Martha Jt, Brown, my grand daughter, fifty dollars Sixth. I leave to Sara I. Brown, my grand daughter, fifty dollars. Seventh. I leave to Robert Renerick Beatty fifty dollars. All these sums to be paid to the adults immediately after my decease, and to the juniors, my grand children as they come of age This business, together with the schooling of son Robert R, Beatty, and binding him to a trade when eighteen, I commit to the charge of my son, John, whom I hereby constitute and appoint the executor of this, my last will and testament, in testimony whereof I have set my hand and seal to this instrument. Jan. 15, 1847 Robert Beatty in the presence of these witnesses Thomas O. Brown and J. W. S. Milligan Legally decreed to Probate, same day recorded 11 October, 1852.