Wills: EDWARD BYRAM, 1825: from Westmoreland Co PA/Highland Co, Ohio

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Will Proven: April 25, 1825

In the Name of God, Amen. I, Edward Byram, now of Highland County, State of
Ohio, being weak of body, but of sound and perfect mind and memory, blessed be
God for the same, do make and publish this, my last will and testament in
manner and form following: viz First, I give and bequeath to my beloved wife,
Fanny Byram, one half of my personal estate and one third of my real estate
during her life. 2. I do give and bequeath to my eldest daughter, Sarah
Caldwell, and my eldest son, Lewis Byram, the sum of thirty dollars each, to be
paid by my executors of my personal estate as soon as convenient.
3. I also will and bequeath to my daughter, Phebe Rule, the sum of one dollar,
to be paid by my executors as above directed.
Lastly, all the remainder of my estate, real and personal, to my children,
viz: Sarah Caldwell, Abigail Collins, Lewis Byram, Rachel Warden, Ann Hall,
Edward Byram and Benjamin Byram, to each an equal share and share alike, except
Phebe Rule.
And I hereby appoint my son, Edward Byram, as executor of this, my last will
and testament, hereby revokong all former wills by me made.
In witness hereunto I have set my hand and seal this 18th of August 1821
					Edward Byram
Signed, sealed and published and declared by the above Edward Byram to be his
last will and testament in the presence of us who have subscribed our names as
witnesses in the presence of the testator. Adam B. Wilson, John Wilson,
Ebenezer Wilson 

Editorial note: Edward Byram was the eldest son of Ebenezer Byram and 
Abigail (Alden) Byram of Windham, N.J. Edward and his first wife (Phoebe Ann Coe) and
family came to Westmoreland County in the autumn of 1777, and settled on Lyons
Run. In the spring of 1778, Indian raiding parties were in the area, and the
family took refuge in the fort near Manor, Pa, After some time in the fort,
Edward and his daughter, Abigail, decided to go back to their cabin to gather
any eggs laid by the chickens. They were captured by a raiding party of Indians
on April 7,1779, and taken to Canada, where they were sold to the British. In
1781 the captives were released and Edward Byram was put in charge of a group
of captives to lead them back to the United States. In 1790, after wife Phoebe
died, Edward sold his Westmoreland property, moving to Bourbon County,
Kentucky, and later to Highland County, Ohio, where he married Fanny Brown.

Notes by Donald Caldwell Beatty