Wills: K and L Surnames: Will Abstracts, Westmoreland County, PA Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by the person listed in the abstract. 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. ____________________________________________________________ INDEX KENNEDY, JAMES KNOX, AGNESS KNOX, ROBERT LAWSON, JAMES LEAR, MARY MAGDALENA LILLY, DAVID LITTLE, FRANCIS LONG, JOHN LUTE, NICHOLAS ____________________________________________________________ James Kennedy's will [abstract]: Vol. 1, p. 128 My loving wife Jenny. My nephew James Kean. I also will & devise that Hannah Hughes be set free at my death. Appoints loving wife and Col. Edward Halferty executors. 6 Feb 1793. Witnesses James Lawson, John McNocher Codicil: to my sister Mary Kennedy's three daughters Elizabeth, Margaret and Susannah. 16 Nov 1795. Witnesses Jas. Lawson, Richd. Dell. Proved 18 January 1796. msc@juno.com (Michael S. Caldwell) ________________________________________________ Agness Knox's will [abstract]: Vol. 2, p. 285 Agness Knox of Fairfield Twp. To my daughter Rebecca Ogden, my grandson Joseph Ogden, until he arrives at the age of 21. William and Rebecca Ogdon. 1 September 1830; witnesses Robt. Piper, Hugh M. Knox. John Hill declines acting as executor, 11 September 1830. Proved 24 April 1833. msc@juno.com (Michael S. Caldwell) ________________________________________________ Robert Knox's will [abstract]: Vol. 2, p. 126 Robert Knox of Fairfield Township. My son William Knox. My son Hugh Martin Knox. My son James Knox, my daughter Rebekah Crawford. My daughters Susanna & Jane. My sons Hugh M., James, David H., Andrew & Robert. Rebekah, daughter of my son William, and Jane daughter of my son Samuel who are the legal representatives of my said sons William & Samuel. My children to wit: David H., Robert, Hugh M., James, Rebeckah Crawford, Jane Halferty. Appoints sons Hugh M., & James executors. 6 September 1821; witnesses Thos. Pollock, John Pollock, Elizabeth Pollock. Proved 23 Feb 1825. msc@juno.com (Michael S. Caldwell) ________________________________________________ James Lawson's will [abstract]: Vol. 2, p. 128 James Lawson of Fairfield Township. My well-beloved wife Sarah Lawson. My two sons Joseph and Hugh. My son Robert. To my sons Robert, William, David & John and to my daughters Catharine now Catharine Clifford, Jane now Jane Snodgrass, Sarah now Sarah McKelvey and Elizabeth Smiley the sum of $2.00 each. To the legal representation of my son Thomas Lawson $2.00. To James Barber Lawson the reputed natural child of my son Hugh 30 acres of land. Appoints sons Joseph and Hugh executors. 18 Feb 1825; witnesses Thos. Pollock, Charles Clifford. Proved 12 April 1825. msc@juno.com (Michael S. Caldwell) ________________________________________________ Mary Magdalena Lear's will [abstract]: Vol. 1, p. 427 Mary Magdalena Lear of Hempfield Township, Westmoreland Co. To my eight heirs: Catharine, Margaret, Susanna, Barbara, John, Elizabeth, Martha, Sarah. My beloved friend William Philips executor. Catharine Philips and Margaret Philips. 1 May 1817; witnesses Daniel Dorney, William Hill. Proved 17 January 1818. msc@juno.com (Michael S. Caldwell) ________________________________________________ David Lilly's will [abstract]: Vol. 1, p. 272 David Lilly of Fairfield Twp. Westmoreland Co. My dear wife Sarah Lilly. My three youngest sons David, William & Ruben Lilly. To my son James. My two daughters and my three youngest sons viz. Libby, Martha, David, William & Ruben. Appoints Hugh Hamill executor. 29 September 1811; witnesses Hugh Hamill, John Hill, William Allerson Proved 23 October 1811. msc@juno.com (Michael S. Caldwell) ________________________________________________ Francis Little's will [abstract]: Vol. 1, p. 180 Francis Little of Fairfield Township. Wife Jennet Little. My daughter Isabella Braden, my daughter Ann Little My three sons William, John, and Francis. Youngest son not yet 21. Appoints wife Jennet and Hugh Hamill executors. 25 April 1803. Witnesses Thomas Pollock, James Pollock, David Pollock msc@juno.com (Michael S. Caldwell) ________________________________________________ John Long's will [abstract]: Vol. 1, p. 240 John Long of Ligonier Valley, Westmoreland County. My well beloved wife Margaret is now pregnant. When my youngest child attains 21 years of age. My children Cynthy Bell Long, Robert McCoy Long, Jane McCoy Long. 15 July 1809. Witnesses John Nilson, Andrew Graham, Abraham May. Proved 29 July 1809. msc@juno.com (Michael S. Caldwell) ________________________________________________ Nicholas Lute's will [abstract]: Vol. 1, p. 256 Nicholas lute of Fairfield Township, Farmer My beloved wife. Youngest child Barbary, under age. Among the children of which there are Eleven in Number Girls and Boys. My oldest son George and wife appointed executors, as well as Henry Tash. 5 April 1802. Witnesses Ebenezer Brady, Mary Lute, Henry Tash. msc@juno.com (Michael S. Caldwell) ________________________________________________