Wills: M Surname 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 MARTIN, JOHN MATTHEWS, GEORGE McCLURE, GEORGE McCOY, DANIEL McCOY, SARAH McCURDY, JAMES McHARG, PETER McKELVEY, JOHN McKINLEY, JOHN McMILLON, JOHN MURPHY, JOHN ____________________________________________________________ John Martin's will [abstract]: Vol. 2, p. 211 John Martin of Ligonier Twp. Jane Martin my wife. Robert Martin my eldest son. To each of my daughters Hannah, Nancy, Margaret, Mary, Anne, and Martha Martin, as they arrive at the age of 21 years. Thomas Martin my youngest son. Appoints Jane Martin, wife, and Robert Martin, son, as executors. 19 May 1828; proved 2 September 1829. msc@juno.com (Michael S. Caldwell) ________________________________________________ George Matthews' will [abstract]: Vol. 1, p. 315 George Matthews of Fairfield Township, Westmoreland County. My beloved wife Barbra. To my grandson Mathew who lives with me. My four sons Jacob, Fredrick, George, and Joseph. My grandson John who lives with me. My three daughters Cathren, Elizabeth, and Marey. Appoints son Fredrick & Eli Updegraff executors. 23 March 1813; witnesses James McKelvey, John McKelvey, Hugh Hamil. Proved April 17, 1813. msc@juno.com (Michael S. Caldwell) ________________________________________________ George McClure's will [abstract]: Vol. 2, p. 14 George McClure Sr., of Rostraver Twp. My dearly beloved wife Sarah Son George. My other children Mary, Wm., Martha, Sarah, Elizabeth, Hanah, Jane, Ann, Sophia & Rebekah. Appoints wife Sarah Executor. 7 May 1812; witnesses James Daily and Hugh Mitchel Proved 10 January 1820. msc@juno.com (Michael S. Caldwell) ________________________________________________ Daniel McCoy's will [abstract]: Vol. 1, p. 408 Danie McCoy of Fairfield Township. Dearly beloved wife Elaner McCoy. Eldest son John McCoy, my son Daniel. My daughters Jean Rawler, Elizabeth Davis , Agness Knox. My daughters Sarah & Susannah McCoy. My granddaughters Jane Craven, Rebecca Knox. Appoints Robert Piper & James Updegraff executors. 7 October 1815; witnesses James Updegraff, James Donaldson, Eli Updegraff. Proved 15 Mar 1817. msc@juno.com (Michael S. Caldwell) ________________________________________________ Sarah McCoy's will [abstract]: Sarah McCoy of Fairfield Twp. My sister Susannah McCoy appointed Executor. 19 January 1829; witnesses Robert Piper, Abner Briggs. Proved 12 Mar 1830. msc@juno.com (Michael S. Caldwell) ________________________________________________ James McCurdy's will [abstract]: Vol. 1, p. 179 James McCurdy of Fairfield Township. My dearly beloved wife Elizabeth. My son Robert, when he attains the age of 21. My wife Elizabeth, who is now pregnant. My two daughters Jane, when she attains the age of 18, & Elizabeth. Appoints wife Elizabeth and Joseph Ogden, Thomas Pollock executors. 26 Feb 1803. Witnesses Thomas Pollock, George Hill, Hannah Bean. msc@juno.com (Michael S. Caldwell) ________________________________________________ Peter McHarg's will [abstract]: Vol. 1, p. 187 Peter McHarg of Fairfield Township, farmer. My beloved wife Ann. My three children Jean, Ann, and John McHarg, under 21. Robert Hamill to be guardian for son John. My beloved wife and Robert Hamill of Fairfield Township appointed executors. 9 September 1803. Witnesses Hugh Hamill, James Pollock, Robert Hamill msc@juno.com (Michael S. Caldwell) ________________________________________________ John McKelvey's will [abstract]: Vol. 2, p. 235 John McKelvey of Fairfield Twp. Dearly beloved wife Mary. My five children: John Peebles, James, Martha, Hugh Cannon, and Joseph Scroggs. My brother James McKelvey. guardian of children. 10 July 1830; witnesses Allen S. Hamill, Nathaniel McKelvey. Proved 16 August 1830. msc@juno.com (Michael S. Caldwell) ________________________________________________ John McKinley's will [abstract]: Vol. 2, p. 117 John McKinley of Fairfield Twp. To Margaret my beloved wife. My plantation to my two sons James and George. To my daughter Elizabeth $50. Remainder of estate divided between all my children viz. Sarah, Elizabeth, Hannah, James, George and Mary. Appoints son George and Henry Hartman executors. 6 September 1824; witnesses James Gaghby, James Donaldson, Henry Hartman. Proved 21 September 1824. msc@juno.com (Michael S. Caldwell) ________________________________________________ John McMILLONs will, Volume 1, p. 29 In the Name of God Amen I John McMillon of the County of Westmoreland Township of Fairfield and State of Pennsylvania, Schoolmaster being very sick and weak in Body but of Perfect mind and memory thanks be Given to God, calling to mind the Mortality of my Body, and Knowing that it is appointed for all men to die Do make and ordain this my last will and testament, That is to say Principally and first of all I give and renounce my Soul into the hand of almighty God that Gave it and my Body I recommend to the Earth to be Buried in decent christian Burial 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 hath pleased God to bless me in this life, I give and demise & dispose of the same in the following manner and form. And first after all my lawful debts being Paid I give and bequeath unto Isabella McMillon my dearly beloved Wife and John McMillon my son, which I acknowledge to be my lawful son all my estate Real and personal. Excepting that I leave to Archd. Woods Single man now living with me ten Pounds Also I constitute make and ordain Wm. Piper, and Peter McHarg the sole Executors of this my last Will and testament all and singular my estate Real & personal And I do hereby utterly disallow revoke and disannull all & every other former testaments wills legacies bequests and executors by me in any wise before Named 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 twenty seventh day of January In the year of our lord one thousand Seven hundred & Eighty six. John McMillon {Seal} Signed Sealed Published Prounounced and declared by the said John McMillen as his last will and testament in the presence of us who in his presence and in presence of each other have hereto Subscribed our names Hugh Hamill. James Pollock. Samuel McDowell Proven 6th February 1786 msc@juno.com (Michael S. Caldwell) ________________________________________________ John Murphy's will [abstract]: Vol. 2, p. 183 John Murphy of Fairfield Twp. To Catharine my beloved wife. To my sons James, John, Robert, German, and two daughters Nelly and Mary. Appoints James Gageby and James Donaldson executors. Witnesses James Donaldson, James Gaghby, Hugh Hamill. Proved 8 Feb 1828. msc@juno.com (Michael S. Caldwell) ________________________________________________