Wills: CRAIG Surname 1795-1836: Derry & Salem Twps, Westmoreland Co, PA 

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CRAIG, William, Westmoreland Co PA Will (#166)
 
Westmoreland Co PA Wills, Vol 1
LDS Films #1,316,409

Will Book #1, P 126, Will #166

In the Name of God Amen The third day of November 1795 I William
CRAIG of dery Township yeoman being very weak in body, but of
perfect Mind + Memory, thanks be given unto God; Therefore calling
unto mind the Mortality of my Body, and knowing that it is appointed
for all men once to die, do make and ordain this my last will and
Testament; that is to say principally and first of all I give and
recommend my soul into the hands of Almighty God that gave it, and
my body I recommend to the earth, to be buried in a decent Christian
manner, at the Discretion of my Executors; nothing doubting but at
the General Resurrection I shall receive the same again by the
mighty power of God, And as touching such Worldly Estate wherewith
it has pleased God to bless me with in this life, I give, devise,
and dispose of the same in the following manner and Form First I
give and bequeath to Ester my dearly beloved Wife the whole of my
Estate real and personal During her Life; after paying all my Lawful
Debts out of the same and at her Decease the Land and all the
appurtenances thereunto belonging I Leave and bequeath unto Brother
Joseph CRAIG but the personal Estate to be at his Disposeal as he
May think fit or proper at her Death and I do hereby revoke and
disanull all and every other former Testaments Wills Legacies +
Bequests Making my beloved wife and Robert McCONAUGHEY my whole and
sole Executors, Willed and bequeathed, ratifying and Confirming this
and no other to be my last will and Testament, in witness whereof I
have hereunto set my hand and seal this third day of November in the
year of our Lord one thousand seven Hundred and Ninety five 
Signed sealed published pronounced and Declared by the sd William
CRAIG as his last Will and Testament in presents of us the
subscribers 
Signed:  Samuel CRAIG  John (McCRIGT?)  John SHIELDS
Signed:  William CRAIG (Seal)
Proved Novemr. 28th, 1795 + Recorded same day


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CRAIG, Ester, Westmoreland Co PA Will (#237)

Westmoreland Co PA Wills, Vol 1
LDS Films #1,316,409

Will Book #1, P 160, Will #237

In the Name of God Amen, I Esther CRAIG of the Township of Derry,
County of Westmoreland and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, being weak
of body, but sound of mind and memory, calling to mind the
uncertainty of life and the certainty of death, do make this my last
Will and Testament, and first I Recommend my soul unto God who gave
it, and my body to the Earth to be buried in a Christian manner at
the Direction of my Executor and as for my worldly Estate I do
hereby dispose of it in manner following viz.  First, I order all my
Just debts and funeral charges to be paid, after which I give and
Bequeath unto my honoured Mother Mary THOMSON, one (?) [corner of
page torn off] of Cotton stockings, one pair of wooling (ds.?) one
pair of silk mitts and one black silk handkerchief I give and
bequeath unto my Sister Jane McCONAUGHEY, a black silk Cloak.  I
give and bequeath unto my sister Rosanna (DRUMMOND?) one (?) Calico
Gown and one white Cambrick Gown.  I give and bequeath unto my
sister Martha THOMSON one (Crape?) Gown, and one light Calico Gown. 
I give and bequeath to my sister Mary THOMSON, one white muslin
Shawl, and all the remaining part of my clothes I order to be
divided Equally among my three eldest sisters.  I give and bequeath
unto my Niece Mary McCONAUGHEY my Riding saddle, spinning wheel and
Cloak.  I give and bequeath unto my Niece Esther McCONAUGHEY one
Feather Bed, two fine sheets (Muslin) two coarse (ds.?) three
blankets one coverlid and quilt, one Bureau, and all the remainder
of my estate whatsoever I will and order to be disposed of for the
use and benefit of my Brother Robert McCONAUGHEY, and Lastly I do
nominate constitute and appoint him, my said Brother Robert
McCONAUGHEY sole Executor of this my last Will and Testament
Renouncing all former Wills + Testaments, by me made, and do
publish, pronounce testify and declare this and none other to be my
last Will and Testament In witness whereof I have hereunto set my
hand and seal this twenty third day of October one thousand seven
hundred and ninety nine
Sealed and acknowledged in presence of James PARR  Samuel READ
Signed:  Esther CRAIG (LS)
Proved March 16th 1801 + Recorded


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CRAIG, Alexander, Westmoreland Co PA Will (#1081)
 
Westmoreland Co PA Wills, Vol 2
LDS Films #1,316,410

Will Book #2, P 273, Will #1081

In the name of God Amen.  I Alexander CRAIG of Salem Township in the
County of Westmoreland and State of Pennsylvania Altho being in Some
Measure (impeared?) in Speach articulation yet possing sound mind
memory and understanding and knowing the uncertaintly of life to all
men and absolute certainty of Death And being desirous to settle (so
far as is in my power) my worldly concerns While I have health
strength and Capacity so to do--Do make constitute and publish this
my last Will and Testament Hereby Revoking Anulling and making void
all and every Will and Willing by me hereto fore at any time made
And first and principally I commit my Soul to my Creator God who
gave it And my body to the earth to be Buryed in a desend And
Christian like manner at the discreation of my Executors herein
after named And as to Such Worldly goods where with it hath pleased
God to entrust me I dispose of in manner following Viz.  I will that
that tract of land Owned by me situate in the Township of Conimaugh
in the County of Indiana Also that part of a tract of Land owned by
me Situate in Armstrong County and on the Alegheny River be sold by
my Executors herein after named at their discreation either by
publick or privet (sail?) and that they or either of them make and
execute a Deed or Deeds of Conveyances to the purchase or purchases
there of providing that no Sale thereof or of either of the Said
tracts of Land be made by me in my lifetime And out of the proceeds
thereof and Out of Such monies as may be in hand at my Death And of
such Bonds Notes and Book accounts and all and every other monies
and accounts that may be due or to become due and payable to me That
my funeral expences be first paid, And all the Costs and charges of
proving +c of this my last Will and Testament and all my Just debts
if any such at my death may remain unpaid Be paid and discharged by
my Executers herein after named And that the remainder of the Said
Monies be paid over by my Executers to my two Daughters Polly CRAIG
and Peggy C. CRAIG share + share alike.  I will and Bequeath to my
beloved wife Jean All my Household Cubbord and Kitchen furniture of
every kind and description  Also all my Stock of living beasts +c.
of every description as well all my farming (utentials?) and
property of every kind + description for her use and to be disposed
of by her as she may see proper  Item.  Will to my beloved wife that
she have and receive from my Said daughter Polly CRAIG a comfortable
and plentifull living and (?) off the farm whereon I now live in
during her natural life it being that tract of Land which I bot of a
certain Mr. WALLACE to which is attatched that certain part of a
tract which I bot of John SHIELDS Esquire in his life time all that
part (whereof?) a herein after willed unto my Said Daughter Polly
CRAIG--I will and bequeath unto my said Daughter Polly CRAIG that
said certain tract of Land Whereon I now live which as before stated
to be purchased by me of a certain Mr. WALLACE and that small
attatched piece of Land bot of John SHIELDS Esqr in his life
(Excepting the (incumberences?) thereon of the (Intrest?) therefrom
of my beloved Wife Jean for and (?) her natural life and that
certain (part?) of said tract of Land herein after Bequeathed unto
my said Daughter Peggy C. CRAIG and that part thereof herein after
Bequeathed to my grandson Alexander Craig MOORHEAD) And unto his
heirs and assigns for ever I will and bequeath unto my Daughter
Peggy C. CRAIG All that tract of land situate in Salem Township and
adjoining the Said Track of Land whereon I now live Which last said
tract of land I also purchased of the aforesaid John SHIELDS in his
life time and which now is in the occupancy of a certain William
CUNNINGHAM John REED and others Item Will and Bequeath to my said
Daughter Peggy C. CRAIG two acres of land with a saw mill thereon
erected the (?) to be (?) and conducted and conducted [sic] by two
disinterested men of the neighborhood to [phrase unreadable] of
using and (working?) said Saw mill it being a part of the aforesaid
tract of land which I bot of the said WALLACE each tract or piece of
Land last Willed I Bequeath to my said Daughter Peggy C. CRAIG
[phrase unreadable] and assigns forever.  I will and Bequeath unto
my said Grandson Alexander Craig (M?) And unto his heirs and assigns
forever all that Lot and piece of land surveyed off the above
mentioned (piece?) of Land bot of the said John SHIELDS situate
adjoining Lots of ground of his father James MOORHEAD and other Lots
of the Town of Shields Burgh Containing three acres and one hundred
and (?) eight perches, Which Lot of land is now in possession and
use of the said James MOORHEAD And I will that the said lot of Land
(do?) remain in possession of the Said James MOORHEAD And to his own
(?) untill his son the said Alexander C. MOORHEAD arrives to the age
of twenty one years or to the day of his marriage which ever of
those events first takes place at which time the said James MOORHEAD
is to deliver up full and free possession of said Lot unto his son
the said Alexander Craig MOORHEAD And Should the Said Alexander
Craig MOORHEAD die under the age of twenty one years and being
unmarried I will and bequeath the said lot of land unto his Father
the said James MOORHEAD and unto his heirs and assigns for ever I
will and bequeath unto my (three?) Grand children namely Alexander
Craig MOORHEAD, Sarah MOORHEAD and Jean Elizabeth MOORHEAD All that
certain tract of Donation Land Owned by me Situate in the Seventh
District in Crawford County and State of Pennsylvania to be sold at
some convenient time by their Father the said James MOORHEAD and a
Deed or Deeds of Conveyance therefor by him or by his legal
Representative made to the purchase or purchases thereof and the
proceeds thereof to be equally divided between those my Said three
Grand Children Share And Share Alike And to be paid to each of them
their respective Share by their Father the Said James MOORHEAD or
his legal Representative  And lastly I do hereby Constitute and
apoint William CRAIG (? of ?) and James McCLELLAND of Derry
Township Executers of this my last Will and Testament ~ In Witness
whereof I (the Testater) the Said Alexander CRAIG do hereunto set my
hand and affix my seal to this my last Will.  Written on one
sheet and Subscribed the 15th day of November in the year of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty one 
Signed:  Alexr CRAIG (LS)
Signed Sealed and Acknowledged by the Testator to be his last Will
and Testament in presents of the Subscribers John BIGHAM  John
CANNON Jun  JOHN REED
Legally proved and approved the 20th of November 1832.  Same day
Letters Testamentary Issued. Executors (?) by A. (Johnston?)


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CRAIG, James Sen., Westmoreland Co PA Will (#1215)

Westmoreland Co PA Wills, Vol 2
LDS Films #1,316,410

Will Book #2, P 358, Will #1215

In the name of God Amen the 23rd day of September in the year of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three, I James CRAIG of
the County of Westmoreland and Township of Derry being through the
blessing of God, in a sound state of mind and memory but calling to
mind the frail tenure of this life and that it is appointed to all
men once to die do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament,
that is to say principally and first of all I recomend my soul to
God who gave it me and disposal of my Body I leave to the entire
discretion of my friends.  With respect to my worldly Estate I give
bequeath and dispose of it in the manner and proportions here
following.  First I give and bequeath to my dearly beloved wife
Martha at my decease all my household furniture at the time of my
death.  Also I give to my daughter Elisa one bed and beding and one
Cow to be paid by my Executor at the time of my decease I give to
my son James a Bald faced mare at my death.  I give and bequeath to
my son Mathew all my land and the rest of my personable property and
to pay out of that property all my debts and I make him my sole
executor of this my last Will and Testament I hereby allow my
dearly beloved wife Martha the use of a horse to ride when called
on I therefore allow my son Mathew who is my Executor to keep my
two youngest sons William and Harison (to?) the (arive?) at the age
of fourteen years and and [sic] scholl them in reading and writing
in the customary manner at that time to make choice of trades and
(guardeins?) (?) all the rest of my children I do bequeath at my
death the sum of one dollar to each of them I do here by utterly
disalow revoke and disanull all and every other former testaments
wills legacies and Executors by me in any way before named willed
and bequeathed confirming this my last will and Testament.  In
witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and
year above writen.  Witness present.  James McCLURE, James CRAIG Jun
Signed:  James CRAIG (his mark) (Seal)
Legally proved and approved the 22nd day of August AD 1836.  Same
day recorded.
Signed: (Jon?) ROW Regr