York County PA Archives Wills.....Edgar, William December 9, 1798
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Source: York County Archives, York, Pennsylvania
Written: December 9, 1798
Recorded: March 26, 1799

WILL
William EDGAR of Hopewell Twp
(notes from original at York County Archives, York, Pennsylvania 16 Sept 2002 
Rosalie Sommer)
will written 9 Dec 1798
proved 26 Mar 1799
           wife Libby
           son Joseph EDGAR, executor
               William EDGAR, executor
               David EDGAR (not of full age)
               dau Ellener intermarried w. William LIGGET Jr
               Ann EDGAR
               dau Jennet EDGAR (not of full age)
signed William EDGAR
witnesses John GORDON
          John WILSON
          David WALLACE
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INVENTORY of the estate of William EDGAR, deceased
filed May 24th 1799
inventory taken 9th day of April 1799 by Robert GEMMILL, William COLLINS
There was no total but list was extensive. Only some notes are given here.
included a very large listing of farm goods (6 pages)
itemized books by name
explanation of Matthew
dictionary
doctor book
Scots Geography
Lithgo travels
arithmatic book
6 small books
6 old books
two sermons books
my catechism
gospel sonnets, psalms
Williams Catechism
Pilgrim progress
Bostons fame fold state
Bible
more books.....
obligation James DONLAP on interest
cash  91.7.8 1/2 (pounds)
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The notes above are from the original will. The listing below from the 
YORK COUNTY WILL ABSTRACTS indicates there was also a son Thomas Edgar. He may 
have been missed above.
Dec 9, 1798     Mar 26, 1797
Edgar, William. Executors: Joseph and William Edgar. Hopewell Township. Wife: 
Libbie Edgar. Children: Joseph, William David, Ellener wife of William Legget, 
Jr., Ann, Jennet, and Thomas.
           William EDGAR Hopewell twp d. 26 Mar 1797
             wife: Libbie EDGAR
            ch: Joseph EDGAR exe.
                William EDGAR exe
                David EDGAR
                Ellener EDGAR wife of William LEGGET, JR
                Ann EDGAR
                Jennet EDGAR
                Thomas EDGAR

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