York County PA Archives Wills.....Edgar, James March 3, 1774
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Source: York County Archives, York, Pennsylvania
Written: March 3, 1774
Recorded: April 11, 1774

WILL
(notes from original at York County Archives, York, Pennsylvania 16 Sept 2002 
Rosalie Sommer)
James EDGAR of Fawn Twp, York County, Pennsylvania
written: 3 March 1774
proved 11 April 1774
lists
wife Margret EDGER
mentions wife to live on the place with the "rest crossed out" of the children 

two sons: James EDGAR eldest
          Hugh EDGAR not of age
          William EDGAR youngest son not of age
          Samuel EDGAR
wills James 150 acres land next to James Gordons' land, next to John COMMONS 
place
         dau Agness (EDGAR) SPEER and her husband William SPEAR
(handwriting not clear, could be SPEARS, SPEAR)
          to his 2 eldest grandsons (sons of William SPEAR)
wills them property "never to come into the hands of my son-in-law, William 
SPEAR"

signed James EDGER (his mark)
appoints executors 
         Patrick SCOTT   
         James EDGER son of William
witnesses: Jossias SCOTT
           Alexander McCANDLES
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INVENTORY of James EDGAR of Fawn Township, York County, PA
taken 9 May 1774
by Jossias SCOTT
   Alexander McCANDLESS
extensive list totaled 360.0.8 pounds
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ADMINISTRATION ACCOUNT
by Patrick SCOTT & James EDGAR administrators of the estate of James EDGAR 
late of York County, PA
filed 4 Dec 1777
Assets totaled 507.6.3
Expenses paid 282.18.8
paid to Alexander McCANDLESS 0.17.6
Henry GRIVES 0.4.8 (Grimes)
John McHOUNE 0.13.8
to Saml JOHNSTON Esq Fees on SPEARS auction 0.17.0
James RICHEY 3.16.0
John McCRAKEN 0.3.6
James EDGAR executor for bad debt 1.17.0
William SPEAR for Bond due by decd 55.0.0
Jas. EDGER Jr for 20 bu. wheat 7.0.0
balance subject to distribution 224.7.7

(York county Archives, York PA; notes from original will by Rosalie Sommer 
26 Sept 2002 )
NO WILL
I Mary EDGAR widow & Relict of James EDGAR late of Fawn Township in the 
county of York deceased, do hereby renounce the administration of my said 
deceased husband's estate and prefer that Letters of Administration thereon 
may be granted unto my brother-in-law Hugh EDGAR & my trusty friend Robert 
GORDON both of the same place
29th August 1798
Mary EDGAR
witnesses: Robert GORDON
           John COMONS
--
29 Aug 1798
unable to be present Robert GORDON
As it is out of my power for to go up at this time if you can enter my name 
with Hugh EDGAR without me being present as I am willing for to enter in 
along with him

Executor of James EDGAR Deceased & if cannot be done without being 
personally present I will be up in as (looks like hors) time
Robert GORDON
witnessed John COMONS
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ADMINISTRATION BOND
Hugh EDGAR
Robert GORDON, John COMMINS & Andrew DINSMOORE all of Fawn Twp York county, 
Pennsylvania
sum of $600
1 Sept 1798
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INVENTORY filed 8 Mar 1799
by appraisers John COMMONS & Jas GORDON Jr
small listing
spinning wheel, horse and jornals body of Devinity most valuable items 

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