Wills: S 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 SEATON, GEORGE SMOCK, CHARLES SNIDER, NICHOLAS SNODGRASS, JOHN SNYDER, ADAM SORRELLS, SAMUEL STEEL, GEORGE ____________________________________________________________ George Seaton's will [abstract]: George Seaton of Ligonier Township. To my beloved wife Martha. My daughter Margaret. To my son Andrew [smudged], from my son Alexander Seaton. My sons William, Robert, Thomas, George & David, and to the child of my son John decd. To my daughters Mary m. John Alexander, Jane m. Richard Jackson, Nancy m. George McClelland. Appoints son Alexander executor. 28 August 1826; witnesses Thos. Pollock, Joseph Austrew. Proved 17 Oct 1826. msc@juno.com (Michael S. Caldwell) ________________________________________________ Charles Smock's will [abstract]: Volume 1, p. 105 29 November 1790, Charles Smock of Fairfield Township, Westmoreland Co. PA. Wife Ruth Smock one half of all my estate both real and personal My nephew Cornelius Clawson now living with me. Appoints Edward Halferty executor Witnesses Edward Halferty, John Dehart, James McCourdy 17 August 1793 will proved, recorded 10 September 1793 msc@juno.com (Michael S. Caldwell) ________________________________________________ Nicholas Snider's will [abstract]: Vol. 2, p. 197 Nicholas Snider of Fairfield Twp. My dear wife Christiana. To my son Henry. My children Hanah, Martha and Adam. My four daughters Mary Henderson, An West, Hanah Snider, Martha Snider. Appoints Isaiah Davis and son Henry executors. 30 January 1829; witnesses Abiah Losegoy, Valentine Hartman. Proved 6 Mar 1829. msc@juno.com (Michael S. Caldwell) ________________________________________________ John Snodgrass's will [abstract]: Vol. 2, p. 311 John Snodgrass of Fairfield Twp. My will is that all my personal property be sold by my executors, save that which may be retained by my mother to keep house with. Support of my brother Richard and my mother. To Mary Dushane, daughter of Isaac Dushane. To Nancy Dushane. Appoints Abner Briggs & James Hammel executors. 6 June 1834; witnesses John Hill, Thomas P. McCoy. Proved 23 June 1834. msc@juno.com (Michael S. Caldwell) ________________________________________________ Adam Snyder's will [abstract]: Vol. 2, p. 112 Adam snyder of Fairfield Township. All real estate to my three sons Caleb, Robert & Joshua. Powder Mill I bequeath to Robert & Joshua jointly. My two daughters Mary and Ann, when they arrive at 21 years of age. My daughter Martha. My dear and loving wife Elizabeth. Appoints son Robert sole executor. 18 September 1823; witnesses Isaiah Davis, Joseph Howel. Proved 9 July 1824. msc@juno.com (Michael S. Caldwell) ________________________________________________ Samuel Sorrells' will [abstract]: Vol. 1, p. 156 Samuel Sorrels of Fairfield Township. My son Robert, my daughter Nansey. 28 December 1799. Witnesses James Clark, William McCurdy. Proved 18 June 1800 msc@juno.com (Michael S. Caldwell) ________________________________________________ George Steel's will [abstract]: Vol. 1, p. 391 George Steel of Fairfield Township, Westmoreland Co. My dear wife Esther. To Joseph Peoples & his wife Betsy. To Robert Hutcheson [page torn] To William Mellan & his wife Esther. To George Mellan & his wife Ann. To my daughter Marey Steel. To my two sons James Steel & William Steel appointed executors. Also Thomas Polack Esqr. appointed executor. 5 November 1815; witnesses Joseph McCartney, Casper Hill. Proved 16 April 1816. msc@juno.com (Michael S. Caldwell) ________________________________________________