| Surname | Given Name | Written | Proved | Executors | Witnesses | Information |
| Gales | George Adam | Ltr of Adm granted to Anthony Snider 18 Oct. 1786 | ||||
| Gallagher | James | Frankling Co, Heoman. Ltr of Adm granted unto Frances Gallagher 24 Nov. 1795. Sureties: Barney Murrow, Goerge Devor 100# | ||||
| Gallaher | Charles | Ltr of Adm granted to Patrick Campbell 10 Dec. 1784. Chambersburg | ||||
| Gallaher | William | Ltr of Adm granted to Wm McClelan 15 Jun 1793 | ||||
| Galledy | Joseph | 2 May. 1785 | 13 Jun. 1785 | son Jacob, Frederick Byers, blacksmith | James Johnston, John Lawrence, Mathew Hamilton | Antrim Twp farmer. Son Jacob. Wife Elizabeth. other children: Susannah Unger, Elizabeth, John, Martha, Catherine, Abraham, Rebeckah, Mary, Ann, Esther & Isaac. Plantation to be appraised by Elias Davison, Henry Pawling and Andrew Snively |
| Gamel | Samuel | 5 Sep. 1796 | 28 Feb. 1797 | sons Samuel & William | George & Samuel Paul | Fannet Twp. Wife Elizabeth her best bed and bedding with all her wearing apparel and she is to have the management of the house as formely as long as she remains a widow; 3 sons Samuel, Wm & James all the land of which I am now possessed and they are to keep for my dau Jean and her children with Breeding cow and her children is to be kept free of all charges while she remains a widow or until the children is come of age. Daus Jean Kennedy, Polly Morton, Shusana Elder and Peggy Elder the sum of 50# |
| Gamel | William | 20 Mar. 1786 | 2 May. 1786 | Samuel Gamel, Nathaniel Pal, Bro Samuel Gamel | Wm Campbell, Wm Paul, Robert Kerr | Fannet Twp. Children: Wm, Samuel (2 youngest children), Ann, Margaret. Mentions Benoni Carmichael, Wm Paul relationship not given. Sis. Mary. Tract of land in Fannet Twp 300 acres; another tract on north side of Juniata River about 500 acres |
| Gardner | John | 23 Feb. 1803 | 4 mar. 1803 | wife Jean & trusty friend David Humphreys | James McCoy, George StClare | Mercersburg. Wife Jean #10 in full of her share or dower out of my esate; sister Jean Gardner $20. Dau Franciana Gardner 1 mahongay buroe. Annas Gardner 1 mahogany buroe. 4 children: Franciana, Anness, polly and Mariah Jean Gardner |
| Gass | William | Ltr of Adm granted John Shryock and James Brotherton 16 Jun. 1803. Sureties James Jack & Simon Hailman | ||||
| Gaut | Solomon | Ltr of Adm granted mary Gout, widow & James Gaut 2 Nov. 1802. Sureties Wm Hall, john Wardon | ||||
| Getgood | John | Ltr of Adm granted to John Andrew 20 Feb. 1793 | ||||
| Gibbs | Hugh | 7 Oct. 1788 | 16 Oct. 1788 | Josiah Crawford, James Jack | Robert Boyd, jeremiah Mahony, Thomas Sheron | Chambersburgh. Wife Rachel house & lot where they live formerly willed to her by Robert Jack, furniture & 'the old sorel mare" children: Wm, Samuel, Hugh and Rachel. Wm to be taught trade |
| Gibson | James | Franklin Co, yeoman. Ltr of Adm granted to margaret Gibson, widow 3 May. 1796. Sureties; John Reynolds, David Reynolds. 100# | ||||
| Gibson | James | Franklin Co yeoman. Ltr of Adm granted Wm Gibson 1 Mar. 1798. Bon in sum of $1200 with John Gilmor Strasburg merchant & Nicholas Patterson, farmer as sureties | ||||
| Gibson | John | 18 Nov. 1788 | 26 May. 1789 | wife Mary | James McLenahan Jr, John Kerr, James McLenahan | wife Mary, son James |
| Gilchrist | Charles | 7 Jul. 1790 | wife Agnes & Robert Smith | Dr. John Simpson, James Dunn | nuncupative. Heard Charles Gilchrist at his resident utter the words of his last will & testament. He died 8 Jul. 1790, the following day. | |
| Gillespie | Reuben | Ltr of Adm granted to Mathew Duncan 19 May. 1801. Sureties James Brotherton & George Hetich. Margaret, widow renounced right | ||||
| Gordon | Joseph | Ltr of Adm granted to Robert Gordon 28 Nov. 1794 | ||||
| Graham | David | ltr of Adm granted Agnes Graham 27 Oct. 1794 | ||||
| Graham | Hugh | Ltr of Adm granted to Wm Herron & Thomas Wilson 16 Dec 1793 | ||||
| Graham | Mary | 29 Jun. 1787 | 29 Apr. 1789 | son Francis | John White, James Cummins, John Graham | Lurgan Twp. Son Francis, Jean w/o David Jordan; Margaret w.o James Paterson, Mary w/o James Pumry, Esther w/o Charets Gibson, Hannah w/o John Pumry, Elizabeth w/o John McCarrel, Sarah w/o Joseph McKibbins. |
| Greasing | George | 27 Jul. 1796 | 30 Jan. 1797 | Joseph Armstrong Jr & George Hetich to prosecute the ejectment now pending against Matthew Wilson | John Madeira, Jacob Dechert, Joseph Spahr | Chambersburg, yeoman. All personal estate to be sold, also all reasl esate, except the two lots hereinafter devised to trustees to be sold. The money arising from the above sale to be divided as follow: 1/2 to my wife Catherine; 1/4 to John Calhoun & Stephen Rigler in trust; 1/4 to dau Elizabeth Greasing; also to John Calhoun & Rigler, trustees, the lot where I now live situate in Chambersburg joining the German Church, also the half lot situate ont he west side of Main St in said town join John Madeira, now in the tenure of John Shyrock, one half of yearly rents to be paid to wife Catherine and 1/2 to dau Elizabeth, dau Catherine Kelly and her children to be provided for and no part whatever thereof shall be paid to her husband Wm |
| Greer | George | 8 Aug. 1801 | 30 Oct. 1801 | Malchi Brindle, Joseph Strock | Mechia Brindle, Catherine Strock, Wm Reynolds | Peters Twp. Wife Molly. Provision for these children: Polly, Jacob, Betsy, Peggy and the one my wife is now pregnant with. |
| Greer | Isaac | 21 Aug. 1794 | 22 May. 1797 | Thomas Greer Jr, & Michael Greer | John Culbertson, Wm Scott of Southampton Twp, Michael mack | Southampton Twp. Thomas Greer Jr 40#, Isaac Greer 20#, Michael Greer 20#, Alexander Greer 6s, Martha Greer 5#, Mary Greer 4#, Margaret Greer 5#, Jennet Greer 5#, my sis Mary Greer 20# |
| Greer | Thomas | 17 may. 1794 | 31 may. 1798 | Sons Thomas & Michael | Hugh Mckean, James Reilly, Robert Smith | Southampton twp. Wife Martha use of testator's dwelling house & furniture, 10# money; eldest son Thomas 250acres land adjoinging Thomas Paxton, James Smith & Archibald Mahan; youngest son Michael remainder of land; second son isaac 25#, dau Martha 1 sheep & 40#, dau Mary 40#, dau Jennet 40# |
| Grimes | John | Ltr of Adm granted to Isabella Grimes 2 Apr. 1792, probably 1793 | ||||
| Grove | Abraham | 28 Apr. 1790 | 15 May. 1790 | Daniel Lehman, John Hoover | Christian Reeser, Abraham Reeser | Letterkenny Twp. Wife Freney. 'entire & exclusive right to bedroom where her and me sleeps and full liberty and access to and from said room in the ususal way and liberty to open the door in the petition nearest to the stove which door is for the purpose of advantage from heat of stove' son Abraham the plantation; Christily, Freyney, John, Mary, David & Joseph |
| Grove | George | Ltr of Adm granted Eve Grove 7 Feb. 1791 | ||||
| Grub | Christian | 20 Jan. 1792 | 1 Dec. 1802 | Edward Wishard & Frederick Nicodemus | James Crooks & Henry Miller, Frederick Nicodemus | Washington Twp. Wife Margaret. Children under age of 18 |
| Grumber | John | widow Elizabeth renounces right to admin nad requests ltrs granted to Peter Gruber 16 Mar. 1803 | ||||
| Guy | Ritchard | 11 Nov. 1784 | 10 Mar. 1785 | Wm Lowrey & Robert Campbell | Robert Gordon, innes George McCrea, N B | Newcastle Co DE. Children: Mathew Guy oldest son; Ann Guy only dau; John Robeson Guy, youngest. Prentice boy Andrew Toland may return to his mother at expense of estate. None of wife's clothes to be disposed of but be kept in care of executor for dau Ann |
| Hages | Henry | Ltr of Adm granted Catherine Hagens 4 Aug. 1803. Sureties John Harmoni and Edward McVitty | ||||
| Halm | Michael | witnesses to statement made by widow Elizabeth were James Crooks, Abraham Stoner | Washington Twp. Ltr of Adm granted to sons Jacob & Michael 25 Nov. 1785. | |||
| Hamilton | Hans | 21 Oct. 1788 | 6 Dec. 17888 | Geo. Clingan, Samuel Calhoun, Wm Brotherton | late from Ireland, Chambersburg. Mentions bro Wm Hamilton, Gortee, Co Dunnigall Ireland, friend Josiah Crawford Jr Franklin Co, horse, saddle & bridle. Sis. Martha Woods, niece Mary Crawford | |
| Hamilton | William | Ltr of Adm granted to James Hamilton 22 Jul. 1793 | ||||
| Hannah | William | 3 Mar. 1785 | 25 Nov.1 785 | son-in-law, James Morrow & son John Hannah | wife Elizabeth. Had land on Conocoheague, land about 12 miles from Fort Pitt, formerly in Bedford Co. sons-in-law James & Henry Morrow, John Wherry & Samuel Adams. | |
| Hanshee | Henry | 29 Oct. 1794 | 10 Jan. 1795 | friend Henry Snively SR, son Henry, son-in-law John Fleckiner | James Poe, Jacob Snively, Henry Resler, Wm Newell | Antrim Twp. Wife Barbara. Sons David a minor & Henry. Daus Barbara & Elizabeth |
| Harman | John | 1801 | 21 Feb. 1801 | sons Adam, Peter & John | Christian Wolf, George Hetich | Guilford Twp yeoman. Wife christina easter half of testator's dewell & 20 ft square of garden; sons Adam, peter & John to maintain mother. Son Adam plantation whereon he lives adj Edward Crawford Esq, Peter Snider, Peter Harmon & others 220acres. Son Peter plantation whereon he lives adj Edward Park, Adam George & John Harmon 220 acres. son John plantation whereon he lives adjoing Anthony Snider, Adam Stump & Clark 220 ares. Dau susanna w/o Simon Sahnk, dau Anna Mariah w/o Adam Cook, dau Magdalena w/o Coon, dau Catherine w/o Baltzer Coon, dau Christina w/o Henry Stemple, each to have 200# money |
| Harmony | Ludwick | Ltr of Adm granted 20 Nov. 1790 to Eberhart Dena Harmony & Am Harmony | ||||
| Harris | Rowland Sr | 3 mar. 1797 | 19 Apr. 1797 | sons Richard, Rowland & Ephraim | Henry Work, John Roberts, Susanna Ramsey | Peter Twp. Wife Elizabeth to be maintained by sons Richard, Rowland and Ephraim. Son Richard to have 1/4 of the lands I now live on, including the mill, son Rowland 1/4 part of my lands including my grist mill; heirs of son james the other part. Dau Anna Ewalt 133# 6s 8p, dau Sarah Armstrong 133# 6s 8p. Above land to be divided by Wm Elliott and Henry Work. James, son of Richard; grdau Rebeckah Harris, d/o son Richard, my bed & bedding |
| Harshbarger | Jacob | 2 Mar. 1782 | 25 Nov.1791 | sons Christian, Jacob & Samuel | Adam Pritz, Samuel Boyers | Washington, Cumberland Co. wife Mary. Children: Christian,Jacob & Samuel plantation whereon testator lives adj John Johnston, James Moor & others |
| Hartsough | George | 30 Dec. 1788 | 1789 | Judeah & Nichlous Snider | John Andrew, Peter Snider, Andrew Hertzog | Guilford Twp. Wife Judagh. Chidlren: Caterene, Mary, George, Henry & perhaps others |
| Hartzough | George | Franlin Co yeoman. Ltr of Adm granted to Nicholas Snider 1 Jun. 1796. Sarah Hartzough renounced her right to admin 31 May. 1796. Witnesses: Jacob Snider. Sureties: Nicholas Snider & Conrad Snider 200# | ||||
| Harvey | James | 31 Jul. 1789 | Fracis Eliot, Archibald Eliot | Wm Gallaugher, Alexander Long | Fannet Twp. Mother living not named, sis Elizabeth Brice, sis Sarah Neely, sis Mary Ramdels, bro Wm Harvey, bro Thomas deceased had son Thomas, bro Henderson & John | |
| Harvey | James | Ltr of Adm to Hannah Harvey 16 Apr. 1793 | ||||
| Harvey | Thomas | ltr of Adm granted to James McConehy 7 Mar. 1790 | ||||
| Hauck | Jacob | 10 Nov. 1794 | trusty friends Michael Klebsaddle Jr & Peter Sherrer both of Franklin Co | Mathia Smyser & Casper Greeger | late of Hamilton Twp but now of York, wagonmaker. Wife Salome. Purchased land in Hamilton Twp from Wm Archabald adj Samuel McCutcheon, Philip Hauck & heirs of Mr Thompson contents 26 acres. Upon receiving deed widow is to convey good title to Jacob Stauffer contract now in the hands of George Hetig | |
| Hawkins | John | ltr of Adm granted to Agnes Hawkins, widow & Charles Hawkins og Chambersburg 6 May. 1800. Sureties: Samuel Purviance & Samuel Calhoun. | ||||
| Hefner | David | 17 Mar. 1791 | 30 Aug. 1791 | wife Mary Hefner, Abraham Stoner Sr | Patrick Money, John Boums, Matthias Mejner | Washington Twp. Wife Mary. Children Veronica, Benjamin, Mary, Catherine, David, George, Miriam, Daniel, Esther, Samuel, Elizabeth, unborn child. |
| Helm | Henry | 7 Mar. 1787 | 18 Mar. 1789 | Ricahrd Bard, wife Rebecca | _____Maxwell, Alexander McCutcheon | children: John, David, Rebecca Wallace, Jean w/o John Long, George, Mary Long, Ann Smith, Margaret Long, Elizabeth Vance, Arthur, probably deceased had 2 children who are minors. Wife Rebecca |
| Helman | George | Ltr of Adm granted to Christian (probably Christina, wife) & Geo Helman. 13 Apr. 1787 | ||||
| Hemphill | Andrew | 16 Dec. 1790 | Thomas Snodgrass, John Knox | wife Margaret, children: Matthew, Elizabet, John & Andrew | ||
| Hershman | Peter | Ltr of Adm granted to Christian Hershman & Peter Palmer 4 Jun. 1792 | ||||
| Hicks | Jacob | 19 Sep. 1795 | 5 Oct. 1795 | friend Daniel Poorman, Abraham Covel | Adam Cook, Wm Harmony | Guilford Twp. Wife Mary. Children: Jacob, John, Frederick, Lodwick Hicks, Elizabeth deceased has son Jacob Coleman, Eve Smith, Rebecca Sellers |
| Hilands | Nathan | Ltr of Ad on est of Nathan Hilands, late of Franklin Co, dec'd yeoman were granted to Martha Hilands, widow of Nathan & Samuel patton 18 Nov. 1795. Sureties: Samauel Patton & Christian Oyster 600# | ||||
| Hindman | Robert | late of Antrim Twp. Ltr of Adm granted to Alexander Armstrong 21 Nov. 1794. Wife Jean renounced right | ||||
| Holms | Jacob | widow Mary renounced right to adm est 24 Apr. 1799. Ltr of Adm granted to daniel Royer Esq 24 Apr. 1799. Sureties: John Weynand, John Coughran | ||||
| Horn | John | Ltrs of Adm of estate in Washington Twp granted until Elias Horn and Daniel Foreman 28 Mar. 1803. Sureties John Heefner & David Foreman | ||||
| Hosler | George | Ltr of Adm granted to Betsy & Mary Hosler 25 Nov. 1800. Sureties: Philip Houk & Henry Imhoof | ||||
| Houcke | philip | 23 Dec. 1797 | 1 Feb. 1798 | sons Philip & John | Joseph Graham, Wm Arichibald & Daniel Gallentien | wife Madlena 20# per yr; dau Christina 70#, dau Elizabeth 70#, dau Mary 70#, dau Rachel 70# and 2 cows when she marries; sons Philip & John to have my plantation. |
| Houk | John | 26 Nov. 1798 | 5 Feb. 1799 | wife Margaret | Rosanna & Frederick Byers Jr | Antrim Twp blacksmith. Wife Margaret all of estate and after her death to the children of testator's sister, Hanna Foss |
| Hucheson | John | 9 Sep. 1788 | 29 Nov. 1788 | wife Esther, bro George Hucheson & bro-in-law Alexander Morehead | Alexander McCoy, Adam Murrow, Wm Rannells | Hamilton Twp. Wife Esther plantation in Westmoreland. Children: Wm 2 horse, 2 cows; Esther my black mare and a saddle; James & George under 21; John & Robert to be taught trades |
| Humbarger | Henry | 22 Jul. 1802 | 31 Aug. 1802 | son Adam & John Myers | Henry Davis, Adam Stinger, john Sollinger | Strasburg, yeoman. Wife Katharina 1/2 house and lot where testator lives. Sons Peter, henry & Benjamin 2 tracts in Lurgan Twp adj Wm Turner, Samuel Perry, James Mckibbins and 1 other tract called Duncansburg adj James McCall, Andrew McPherron & Henry Humbarger, reserving 10 acres sold to Dewald Keefer, Esq and 14 acres sold to Henry Humbarger now in possession of a Hofman widow. son John and dau Christina w/o Jacob Right ground rents from lots in Strasburg. son Adam to have lots 11, 12, 19 & 20 and small piece of land, late the property of Geoge Lucas and all stock on hand in tanyard. Son Jacob sum of money when he becomes 21. |
| Humphreys | David, Sr | 5 Sep. 1790 | 21 Dec. 1795 | son David & son-in-law Oliver Anderson | John Davies, Joseph Bogle | Montgomery Twp. Son David the whole of real & personal estate, he paying the several legacies left to the rest of the children: son George 20#, son Robert 30#, son John 34#, son Wm the lands he has located in KY & 30#, son-in-law oliver Anderson & Jane his wife 10 shillings & to their 3 children 29# 10 shillings. dau Anne Humphrey 1/2 of household furniture & 55# in gold & silver, but I would be understood as not meddling with anything brought to the house by my daughter-in-law Nancy when m. to my son David. John Williamson, an aged & helpless man who has been in my family for some time past to be cared for y my son David; dau Anne to live with son David as long as she remains single. |
| Huston | Agnes | 15 Nov. 1776 | 14 Mar. 1787 | son David Huston & son-in-law Wm Rankin | John McCarrel, Rachel Work, John Work | widow & relict of Archibald Huston of Peters Twp, Cumberland Co. bequeathed to 2 grchildren in SC, sons of Robert Shaw deceased "who was my well beloved son by my first husangd, Robert Shaw" 20 lb. Living children: David Huston, Mary Huston aka Rankin |
| Huston | David | 3 Apr. 1793 | 7 Apr. 1794 | sons Archibald & David & trusty friend John McMullen | John Wray & Isaac Wray | Montgomery Twp. Wife Susannah. Sons: Archibald, David, John, Samuel, Wm, James & Joseph. Daus: Agnes, Jean, lydia & Susannah. Owned land in Wash Co PA & Ohio Co VA |
| Huston | James | Ltr of Adm granted to Susannah Huston, widow, David Humphreys & Archibald Rankin 7 Aug. 1802. Sureties John Shyrock & James Orbison | ||||
| Immell | John | 6 Mar. 1792 | son John Immel, friend Geo. Hetich | Paul Immel, Nicholas Hebling | Green Twp. Wife Anna Barbara negro girl Dine, plantation adj. Ruben Gelaspy, Thomas Crawford & big road; also land purchased from Wm Sharp. Sons. John, Jacob & Michaedl. Dau. Elizabeth. grchildren Elizabeth Diller to be schooled to learn to read and write Dutch. Sons Jacob & Michael to learn to read & write both English & Dutch. Son-in-law Martin Diller | |
| Ingold | Theodorus | Franklin Co yeoman. Ltr of Adm granted Theodorus Snowberger 25 Sep. 1797. Sureties: John Brown, Alex, Mock of Washington Twp 600# | ||||
| Irwin | Archibald | 21 Mar. 1798 | 6 Feb. 1799 | son James & son-in-law Matthew Vanlear | John King & Peter Shields | Montgomery Twp. Wife Jane. Son Archibald plantation whereon testator lives. Sons James & Wm plantation in Peters Twp. Daus Agnes Findlay, Elizabeth Smith and Mary Vanlear. Negro boy Charles Ramsey |
| Irwin | James | 5 Jun. 1784 | 7 Jan. 1785 | James Irwin s/o Archibald & James Maxwell | Archibald Irwin, Wm Lowrey, J Maxwell | Peters Twp., Cumberland Co. wife Rebecca. Son John; bro Archibald had son John; bro John had son James; bro Joseph had son James; sister Elisabeth Ferrence; sisters Martha Neely, margaret Patton, Mary Nesbit & Lidia Porter |
| Irwin | Jean | Lt of Adm granted unto Phineas Porter | ||||
| Irwin | Joseph | Nathan McDowell h/o Jane Irwin 7 John Sterrett h/o Mertella Iwin d/s Joseph Irwin, of Peters Twp deceased. Enter caveat against the probate of a paper purporting to be the last will of Joseph IRWIN< alleging that the same was obtained by undue influence and that was of unsound mind 6 Oct. 1803. Corut met in Chambersburg 31 Oct. 1803. Robert McDowell testified that on Wed morning at 11 o'clock previous to the death of Joseph irwin, who died Sunday following, he was sent for to see him and seemed in his senses. he had a will to some parts of which he objected. He suggested that I write another whreein he would give his wife the power of dividing his estate. During the latter part of the day and all nigt he was out of his senses, next morning he was able to converse, said he wanted his estate left to his wife. I decided to see my father & Archibld Bard. I wrote a will for him and read it to him, but he was to sick to sign it. James Irwin, Esq happened in and suggested the family sign their approbation. A | ||||
| Irwin | Martha | 11 Apr. 1793 | 3 Sep. 1794 | John Ogille & David Somerville | German name, Samuel Cox, Samuel Montgomery | Southampton Twp. Dau May w/o John Mitchell, Jean w/o Wm Strain, Martha w/o David Simrall, Margaret Irwin, son Wm Irwin. Grchildren: Wm Irwin Hunter & Martha Hunter c/o dau Elizabeth Hunter deceased |
| Irwin | Mary | 14 July. 1772 | 13 Dec. 1784 | Wm Duffields & Thomas Orbison | John Orbison, George Duffield, Wm Duffield Jr | Peterys Twp, Cumberland Co widow. Children: Wm Irwin, Martha Lapsley |
| Irwin | Robert | 20 Nov. 1792 | 25 Mar. 1793 | John McCoy & Wm McKee | Thomas Wason & Abraham Myers | Peters Twp. Mentions friend John McCoy & his children: Mary, Esabela & James |
| Irwin | William | Southampton Twp. Martha Irwin, widow, declined right to Adm due to infirmity of old age. Son John Irwin & David Somerville, son-in-law, appointed 27 Sep. 1790 | ||||
| Irwin | William | Ltr of Adm granted Jane Irwin & John Irwin 2 Oct. 1798. Surety: Frederick Roemer | ||||
| Jacob | Martin | 4 May. 1789 | 9 May. 1803 | sons GeorgeHenry & Michael | Michael Boors, Anthony Bells | Washington Twp. Dealy beloved wife Anna Barbara 600 wight of flour for bread, 100# of park, a good milk cow, 2# of coffee, 2# of tea and house room and firewood in the old house. 3 sons George, the eldest 1 English shilling for his first birth, Henry and Michael all my lands |
| Jacobs | George | Ltr of Adm granted to Martin jacob & Christian Leiter 27 Nov. 1790. Madlena Jacobs renounced right to Adm | ||||
| Jacobs | Michael | Pege, widow renounces her right to adm 16 Aug. 1803. Ltr of adm granted Philip Ripple & Henry Jacobs 16 Aug. 1803 | ||||
| Jeffries | John | 11 Jan. 1787 | 28 Mar. 1798 | son Benjamin | Fra's Robison, James Piper,Fras McMorran | Hamilton Twp. Farmer. Wife Rachel 1/2 of all chattels & moveables on the place 2/3 of the place; at her decease it shall fall into the possession of son Benjamin; son Thomas 7s 6p, dau Sarah Stewart & son, grdau Rachel Stevenson horse, saddle & bridle, bed and clothing & to have the liberty to stay on the place till she please to leave it without charge, she behaving as formerly. Codicil: grdau Rachel Stevenson 50# to be paid to her 7yrs after my decease. Witnessed by James Piper & Joseph Kyle |
| Jerritt | John | 10 Feb. 1800 | 5 Mar. 1801 | James Irwin of Mercersburg | John Ramsey, Hugh Dever | Montgomery Twp. All of estate to friend Archilbald Irwin with whom testator lived who was to pay legacies to John Irsin, s/o James, john Savage, thomas Fletcher. |
| John | Johnston | ltr of Adm granted Henry Davis 7 Apr 1802. Sureties John Sellers & Cairns Sterett | ||||
| Johnston | James | laborer, noncupative will. Thomas Boggs stated he had heard James Johnston who was in ill health but sound mind say that he 'did not expect to be long in this world' and that after debts were paid the remainder be given Wm Eaker for 'extraordinary trouble when he lay sick' Further stated Johnston departed this life on the morning of the 18th. Sworn to 22 Feb. 1792. Died at home of Wm Eaker, Antrim Twp 5 Mar. 1793. Ltr of Adm granted to Geo Eaker & Joseph Davis | ||||
| Johnston | John | 4 Jun. 1785 | 2 May. 1786 | James Smith, Thomas Moor, Matthew Henderson | Southampton Twp. Wife Margaret nego wench Phillis. Children: Geo, Benjamin the negro "Judge"; Margaret (unmarried) Robert tract of land where he now dwells, Lurgan & Southampton Twps adj. Wm Johnston, Jacob Haman, james Brackenridge. Mentions own home site and land of Thomas Greer 150 acres. Son George to have 'my old tract' adj. James Smith also negro boy named Lip now 10 yrs old to serve until he arrives at the age of 35. Dau. Jemima w/o John Rankin | |
| Keen | Richard | 6 Oct. 1785 | 1 Nov. 1785 | Jin Bea (female) | Jacob Zacharia, Ann Ambrose, Jacob Weider | Antrim Twp. Mentions John Ervin Jr, James Brotherton, Jin Bea, Jacob Wider |
| Kellar | Mary | Guilford Twp. Ltr of Adm granted David Kellar, a son 7 Oct. 1799. Surety, Jacob Keller | ||||
| Kennedy | Joseph | Ltr of Adm granted to Samuel Crunkleton of Antrim Twp 25 Oct. 1798. Surety: John Nigh of Antrim Twp. Widow Sarah renounced right to adm 25 Oct. 1799 | ||||
| Kerr | John | ltr of Adm granted John Gabby & Samuel Irwin 14 Nov. 1799. Sureties: James McConnell Esq of Franklin Co & Samuel Irwin of Huntingdon Co | ||||
| Kershman | Jacob | Ltr of Adm granted to Mary & Christian Kershman Jr 22 Apr. 1791 | ||||
| Kesey | John | 21 Apr. 1800 | 6 Nov. 1801 | son John, son-in-law Barnet Shutter | R Childrestone, Peter Shearer | Metal Twp. Wife Mary to be maintained by son John. Other children: Barbara, Elizabeth, Nancy & Mary. Nancy had issue by 1st husband, Wm Stingar. Son John to have plantation. |
| Killough | Allen | 3 May. 1785 | 11 Apr. 1785 | Robert Smith at the meeting house, George Crawford, John Work | John Work, David Kenedy | Montgomery Twp. Cumberland Co. wife Hannah; son Francis, grson John Campbell to remain with grandmother and work place; Mary Killough, widow of son Allen, daus: Jean Campbel, Elizabeth Edmiston, Rebecca Smith & Hannah McConnell |
| Killough | Hannah | 7 May. 1785 | 13 Jan. 1786 | John Campble, Thomas Cellar | Wm Davis, Esther Dean | Montgomery Twp. 5 surviving children: Jane Campble, Frances Kellough, Elizabeth Edmeston, Rebekah Smith, Hannah McConnel. Grson David Campble who lived with testator. |
| Kindline | Leonard | 19 Feb. 1799 | 9 Mar. 1799 | Christian Oyster, Frederick Blecher | David Cumfor, henry Lautenhiser | Chambersburg. Wife Catherine 1/3 of estate & "seat in my house so long as she shall go by my name or during her widowhood" when son john is of full age wagon maker tools and residue of estate, is to be sold and money divived among children. |
| Kirk | John | ltr of Adm granted to John Miller 14 Jun. 1790 | ||||
| Knox | James | 7 Apr. 1794 | 16 Apr. 1794 | son Thomas & friend John Holiday | Thomas Knox & Samuel Holiday | Peters Twp. Eldest dau Lettice. Son Thomas land has tract adj Wm mcDowell, John Holiday, John Over deceased & Wm Montgomery. Daus: Hannah, Elizabeth & Jeane, grson James s/o Thomas |
| Knox | Thomas | 1 May. 1802 | 19 May. 1802 | son Patrick & James Piper | John Piper, James Kerr, Wm Reynolds | Hamilton Twp. Children: James, John, Mary, Hannah, Reynolds, Patrick, Thomas, Joseph. Son James has 3 children: Maria, Jane & Thomas |
| Kyle | William | Ltr of Adm granted Thomas Kyle 24 Dec. 1785 | ||||
| Kyll | Samuel | 23 Jul. 1784 | 16 Jun. 1785 | sons Samuel & Thomas | Thomas Kennedy, Hugh Long, Joseph Shannon | Montgomery Twp. Cumberland Co. children: Ann Fleming has son Samuel Bell Fleming; Mary Wilson, Jean Orleson, Isabella Garretson has one son Samuel Kyll Garretson, John has son Samuel, Joseph has son Samuel, son Samuel, Robert James, Thomas. Grdau not named. Land adj Wm Shannon & Wm Nowal |
| Lamb | Moses | 4 Jan. 1790 | 15 May. 1790 | friend John Andrew, son Geo Lamb | John Andrew Jr, Wm Baster | Guilford Twp. Wife Hannah. Oldest son james, George & Joseph Lamb. Grson Moses under 21 |
| Laughlin | Emanuel M | Ltr of Adm granted Charles Daugherty 20 Sep.1786 | ||||
| Laughlin | Thomas | Ltr of Adm granted Joseph Snively 5 Jul. 1803. Sureties James Orbison & Thomas Johnston | ||||
| Lawson | James | Ltr of Adm granted to Sarah, widow and Carnes Sterritt 24 Jan. 1799. Sureties: Samuel Sterrit, James Huston of Montgomery Twp | ||||
| Lay | Casper | 3 Sep. 1796 | 12 Sep. 1796 | Benjamin Koobenhofer & Dewalt Keafer | George Shaller & Peter Young | Southampton Twp. Wife Sophia room in the house on plantation where testator now lives; son Geo plantation where he lives; sons John & Philip lantation whereon testator lives and to maintain the widow. Son Ludwick 50#, son Christian 150#, dau Sophia 35# for her 4 children; daus Barbara, Elizabeth & Magdalena each 100# |
| Leap | John | Ltr of Adm granted to Daniel Leap 1 Apr. 1791, Barbara Leap widow renounced right | ||||
| Lear | John | ltr of Adm granted Mary & Henry Lear 12 Aug. 1793 | ||||
| Lee | Casper | Ltr of Adm granted George Lee 14 Mar. 1802. Sureties John Lee & Philip Lee | ||||
| Lehman | John | 19 Feb. 1800 | 25 Jan. 1802 | John & Jacob. | Donald Keefer, Leonard Forrer | Letterkenny Twp. Wife Christina. Son John to 181 acres plantation whereon testator and John live. Son jacob to 176 acres where he lives. Daus: Elizabeth w/o Martin nisley, Ann w/o Christian Sherk, Barbara. Tract bought of Wm Davis to son John & Jacob. Codicil states after death of wife Christina testator's stepchildren: Elizabeth, Abraham, Henry & Christina are to have sum of moeny |
| Lind | Mathew, Rev | 17 Jul. 1797 | 17 Oct. 1800 | son-in-law David Fullerton & son Mathew | Humphrey Fullerton, George Linn, Thomas Fullerton | Antrim Twp. Wife Jennet sum of money with bound girl, mary McIntire, while she lives a widow with son mathew; if she should choose to separte, son Mathew is to build her a house 24 X 16 ft in the clear with 2 rooms below and 2 rooms above, with 2 fireplaces below and 1 above. Children: Jean Hemphill, Joanna Fullerton, John, Elizabeth sums of money; son Mathew to have balance of estate. Rev. Alex Dobbins and wife to dispose of library. son-in-law David Fullerton & friend Humphrey Fullerton be guardians over estate of son John & dau Elizabeth. |
| Lindsay | John | Ltr of Adm granted James orbison 9 Nov 1799. Surety John Madeira | ||||
| Lindsey | Fulton | 7 Jun. 1788 | 13 Mar. 1789 | James Lindsay, bachelor, James Lindsay, farmer | Edward Crawford, Wm Johnston, Robert Boyd | Guilford Twp. Wife Jane. Children: Fulton, Wm, James, Elizabeth, Margaret, Jane & Martha |
| Loar | Conrad | 6 Apr. 1801 | 10 Aug. 1803 | son Baltzer | Christian Grove, Geo Hetich | Green Twp. Yeoman. Dau Margaret w/o Adam Wolf 5s, dau Elizabeth 300#, and all personal estate left by my dau Catharine at her death. Son Baltzer the resideu of my estate. Caveat entered 14 Jul. 1803 with citation to Adam Wolf, Geo Hetich, a witness, says he wrote the testators will and that he always said that his dau m. to Adam Wolf should never have any part of his estate; Christian Grove, a witness, said he had known testator about 25 yrs and he had been blind about 9 yrs and that he died the 1st of Jul. 1803. Stephen Rigler testified; Martin Wengert Testified he had known the testator about 25yrs. Adam Wolf, present had no testimony |
| Long | Alexander | Ltr of Adm granted to Duncan Robeson 5 Jan. 1801. Sureties: Gullip Evert & Solomon Patterson | ||||
| Lowman | Jacob | Wm Berryhill, James Watson | ltr of Adm granted to Jacob Stahl 17 Jan. 1798. Widow Catherine renounced right 9 Jan. 1798. Surety John Stahl 200# | |||
| Lowrey | John | 25 Aug. 1795 | 20 Oct. 1795 | Friend John Thompson s/o Wm deceased and son John | W B Scott, Michael mcCloskey, haggin Michael McCloskey | Hamilton Twp. Wife Elizabeth & only son John to share in proceeds from real & personal est. Dau Mary w/o Wm Moorehead, dau Margaret w/o James Cochran to receive one dollar each; each of my surviving children if any of them are spared their lives shall receive the sum of 40#. |
| Lowry | William, Sr | 14 Aug. 1784 | 10 Mar. 1785 | son Wm Lowry | J Maxwell, James Innes | Montgomery Twp., Cumberland Co. children: Wm the plantation, Margaret, Robert oldest son, Jean Crawford. Grson: Wm Crawford |
| Lucas | Robert | Ltr of Adm granted to Thomas Lucas 29 Oct. 1793 | ||||
| Lutge | Anthonly Ulrich | 4 Feb. 1796 | 7 Mar. 1796 | wife Sophia Louisa & trusty friends Jacob Lank & Ludwick Dainigh all of Chamberburg | Geo. Hetich, W B Scott & Peter Dunkle Jr | Chambersburg, Reverend. Wife Sophia Louisa all my estate during widowhood, said wife to maintain each & every one of my children until they arrive to their full age. |
| Lyons | Joseph | Ltr of Adm granted to Joseph Stahl 2 Jun 1794 | ||||
| Maguire | Charles | Ltr of Amdm granted George Hetich 7 Oct. 1802. Sureties James Brotherton, James Jack | ||||
| Magwier | Robert | 27 Mar. 1785 | beloved friends & bros-in-law James Hervey & John Walker | James Walker, James Reynolds | Fannet Twp., yeoman. Father Philip Magwier. Wife Mary, son John had 2 children | |
| Mahan | Archibald | 12 May. 1798 | 6 Jan. 1802 | John Brackenridge Sr & John Herron Esq | Thomas Greer, henry Mahon | Southampton Twp. Wife Jean. Dau Jean w/o Robert Mahan. Dau Mary, grdau margaret d/o son John. |
| Mahan | David & Agnes | 28 Apr. 1800 | 30 oct. 1800 | Robert Mahan & John Herron | Joseph Culbertson, Paul Immel & Jonathan Hirst | Green Twp (Agnes Nee Mahan) Archibald Mahan eldest bro of David, the testator; bro Henry Hahon; (our sister Ann" w/o Samuel Clark, James John, Wm & Archibald Mahan bros of Agnes, the testator & Jean Mahan, Elin Forshan, Rachel Right & Mary Kelly sisters of Agnes. balance of estate to Robert Mahan s/o Robert, deceased including 50 acres of land in Green Twp adj James Steward |
| Maher | Edward | Ltr of Adm granted to Jacob Santmyre 6 Mar. 1790 | ||||
| Mains | Joseph | Warren Twp.Ltr of Adm granted to Martha Mains, widow & philips Mains of Washingto Co Md 20 Nov. 1800. Sureties Henry Davis & Alexander Bevin of Warren Twp | ||||
| Mairs | John | 28 Jun. 1791 | 30 Jun. 1791 | Samuel Huey, Ann McLaughlin, Ruth McLaughlin | nuncupative. Wife Elizabeth. son Alexander. Ltr of Adm granted to Elizabeth Mairs | |
| Marshall | Andrew | 6 May. 1788 | 17 Nov. 1789 | Joseph & Wm Marshall | George & James Mathews | Hamilton Twp. Wife Mary. Children: Joseph, Wm, Samuel, John, Katherine, Martha & Andrew youngest son |
| Marshall | William | Ltr of Adm granted John Marshall his son 13 Aug. 1802. Sureties Oliver Anderson | ||||
| Martin | John | yeoman, Ltr of Adm granded to Margaret Martin 28 Nov. 1796 | ||||
| Mathews | Agnes | Ltr of Adm granted to Isaac Eatton 7 Feb. 1803 sureties Samuel Patton, John Shyrock | ||||
| Mathews | Isabella | 22 Jul. 1801 | 12 Aug. 1801 | Col Joseph Armstron of Hamilton Twp | James McConnel, Abram Kieffer, Daniel Kieffer | widow of George of Hamilton Twp. Grchildren: Isabella Nash, Geo Mathews, Isabella Wilkinson & Isabella-----. 4 youngest dau: Isabella, Elizabeth, Agnes & Mary. Sons Samuel & Wm |
| Matthews | George | Ltr of Adm granted unto Isabella Matthews widow, James Matthews & James McConnell 9 Oct. 1795 | ||||
| Maxwell | Patrick | ltr of Adm granted to Hanbnah & James Maxwell 14 Nov. 1786 | ||||
| McAllen | George | Ltr of Adm granted to Ellenor McAllen & Thomas McDowell 8 Sep. 1791 | ||||
| McAllister | John | Peters Twp yeoman. Ltr of Adm granted James McKinney of Peters Twp 9 Dec. 1797. Susanna, widow, renounced right 9 Dec. 1797 Witnessed by Edward Crawford. Surety: James McCoy the son of John 200# | ||||
| McBrier | Rebecah | Hamilton Twp renounces right to admin est of her husband & requests that ltrs be granted her son David. Ltr of Adm on est of Wm McBrier, yeoman, were granted unto David McBrire 19 Oct. 1795. Sureties: David McBrire & Wm Nesbit 900# | ||||
| McCalister | John | 31 Dec. 1789 | 18 Apr. 1796 | John Scott & Samuel Drydon | Robert Boyd, Owen Aston, Archibald Maconkey | Chambersburg. John Scott Esq & Samuel Drydon of Chambersburg all lands due & owing to me from the sate of PA. Also all lands due me for my service in the army of U>S> Margaret Higgins, d/o John Higgins; Agnes Dryden, d/o Samuel Dryden; Mary Duncan d/o Alexander Duncan of Chambersburg |
| McCamey | Joseph | Ltr of Adm granted to Mary McCamey & Samuel Patton 24 Jul. 1792 | ||||
| McClelan | William | Ltr of Adm granted Ruth & Wm McClelan 13 Sep. 1786 | ||||
| McClintock | Daniel | 25 Jan.1 790 | 6 Feb. 1790 | John Thorn of Guilford Twp, Mathew Wilson of Chambersburg | Robert Boyd, John Baxter, Mathew Wilson | Chambersburg. Wife Mary. Daus: Agnes, Margaret, Jane, mary |
| McCloskey | Edward | ltr of Adm granted Nehemiah Kilgore 31 Oct. 1794 | ||||
| McCloskey | John | Ltr of Adm granted Dennis McCloskey 31 Oct. 1801. Sureties: Jacob Rohra & Jacob Cook | ||||
| McCombs | John | 4 Jun. 1803 | 12 Sep. 1803 | wife Martha, son Thomas, David & John Duncan | Robert Shannon, John Herron | Lurgan Twp. Wife Martha 30# per year with the privilege of 1/3 of my mansion house. Dau Margaret w/o David Johnston 150#. Three sons: Thomas, David and George all my lands on which I now live, son David lives in Southampton Twp on the Condoquinet Creek; tract of land #10. twp#9 or range #1 sold to David Justice. |
| McConnel | Robert | 25 Mar. 1799 | 2 Jun. 1801 | James, John & Wm McConnel | Letterkenny Twp. Wife Elizabeth. dau Agnes w/o Thomas Taylor; John & Joseph | |
| McConnell | Alexander | 5 Sep. 1791 | 22 Aug. 1792 | Samuel Patton, James McConnell | John McConnell, Robert McConnel | Hamilton Twp. Wife living, dau Rosannah w/o Wm McConnel; grdau Elizabeth under 21. Alexander eldest s/o bro Wm. Wearing apparel to be divided between Samuel Patton, bro & nephew James of Letterkenny Twp. Alexander Ervin, Grson |
| McConnell | William | ltr of Adm granted to Wm Scott 28 Nov. 1793 | ||||
| McConnell | William | Franklin Co, yeoman. Ltr of Adm granted unto Mary McConnell, spinster, 20 Apr. 1796. Sureties: John Stewart & Robert Porter both of Chambersburg 200# | ||||
| McCowan | Malcolm | Commission from Reg of Lancaster Co to prove will of Malcolm McCowan late of said Co, deceased, which was accordingly done and the testament transmitted to Lancaster Co to be recorded | ||||
| McCoy | Daniel | 16 Jun. 1785 | 31 Dec. 1798 | sons James & Wm | John McCoy, Wm Beatty, James Johnston | Washington Twp. Wife Agnes dwelling & use of plantation until son Wm comes of age, to have living, to school & maintain children. Sons to have plantation, James the upper place, Wm the lower place. Dau Mary McCoy, Daniel s/o Robert Irwin & Martha, his wife, given sum of Money. Trustyfriend John Johnston to be guardian over children. |
| McCoy | John | Ltr of Adm granted to James & John McCoy 2 Jun. 1801. Sureties: Walter McKinnie & James McCoy | ||||
| McCoy | William | Ltr of Adm granted to Mary McCoy, widow & James McCoy 18 Apr. 1799. Surety John Marshall | ||||
| McCullough | Hans | Ltr of Adm granted John McCulloch & John McClelan | ||||
| McCullough | James | 26 May. 1778 | 15 Mar. 1786 | sons John & Hanse, trusty friend John McClellan | I Maxwell, John Hunter, John McClellan | Peter Twp. Wife Martha. Children: John Hance, Jean McClellan, Mary Forster. Bro. Archibald McCullough grson James McClellan. Mentions Jennet Harren, Rachel Harren, James Holliday |
| McCune | Mathew | Ltr of Adm granted to Joseph Ritts 16 Aug. 1793 | ||||
| McCune | Samuel | Ltr of Adm granted James Irwin, merchant, 5 Sep. 1797. Hannah, widow, renounced right to admin 4 Sep. 1797. Surety: James Maxwell Esq 500# | ||||
| McCurdy | Daniel | 31 Mar. 1791 | 9 Mar. 1796 | John Kerr of Entrim Twp & James Clark of Montgomery twp | Robert Johnston, James Ramsey, Henry Downes | Franklin Co. Wife Agnes 1/2 of personal property; real esate to be sold. Wife Agnes to receive 300#, 50 of which she is to use in bringing my bro John McCurdy from Ireland or sent it to him for his own use. Mentions James McClealland Jr, s/o James, Westmoreland, 7 nephews: Geo Kirkpatrick, Alexander, Daniel & John Kirkpatrick, John StCleare, Robert & John McCurdy. Executors to pay to commissioners of Associated Reformed Congreation in the corner where I live the sum of 10# 8 yrs after my decease. sister Mary St Cleare. John Kerr & James Clark due to the infirmities of age renounce their right to adm. ltr of Adm were granted to John McCurdy 18 Mar. 1796 |
| McCutchen | Samuel | 1 Oct. 1796 | 4 Oct. 1796 | sons Alexander & Robert | Wm Huston, Bejamin jeffery | Hamilton Twp. Wife Catharine 30# and benefits arising from the plantation wheon testator lives. Son James 20# & his son Samuel 10#; son Alexander 120#, dau Nettie 160# & her dau Catharine McCuthion 50#. Testator's land in Westmoreland Co on the waters of Pokketty adj sons James & Samuel to son Robert. son Samuel 30# grchildren, ch of son Wm, Samuel & Wm 10# each. Nelly 20# |
| McDEowell | Jno | 29 May. 1794 | 3 Sep. 1794 | sons-in-law, Dr John King & Elias Davison | Jno Allison, jno McClelland, Geo Nigh | Peters Twp. Bonds to be paid by Christian Beam. Children: Mary Brownson, Elias Davison, Dr John King & George King (apparently last two were sons-in-law) 'my child Hugh Davison' |
| McDowell | Nathan | 21 Apr. 1800 | 2 Oct. 1801 | Son Nathan | John king, Henry Work, Wm McDowell | Peters Twp. Children Maxwell McDowell, Mary Holiday |
| McElhaney | Ltr of Adm granted to Margaret McElhaney & Barnabas Doyle 11 Nov. 1793. | |||||
| McFall | Neail | 24 Sep.1 785 | 25 Oct. 1785 | Adam Traupe, Wm Duffield | John Clark, Wm Thompson, another name in German | Montgomery Twp. Son John had Benjamin, Lettice & Ann; dau Mary Irwin; bro Brise McFall ( had dau Agnes Bard with 6 children; Wm, John, Francis, David, Gabela & Agnes Bard) grdaus Elizabeth & Sarah Bard; bro Brise McFall's dau Isabella Hermin |
| McFarlane | James | 18 Mar. 1798 | 12 Apr. 1798 | John Holiday, james Campbell Jr & son John | James, Wm & Robert McFarland | Hamilton Twp. Son James the part of land which I have lived on joining Wm Dickson, James & Thomas Campbell & Houks'a heirs; son John to have all the remainder of said tract with the bldgs thereon. Dau Sara negro wench named Venus; dau Margaret 3#, dau Mary 30#, dau Ann 30#, tract of land in Westmoreland Co containing 250 acres disputed at law by a certain Samuel Dickson, which if gained to be divided between sons John & James, sons James & John a part of the estate of john Rannals Esq bequeathed to me |
| McGarvey | Samuel | 4 Oct. 1792 | 9 Oct. 1792 | James Ardrey & George Stuart | tailor, Fannet Twp. Nuncupative. By statement 4 Oct 1792 bequeathed estate to father James Ardrey & his bro John McGarvey. Died 4 Oct 1792 'one or two hours' after making statement; further stated his home had been where he died for at least 3 yrs prior to death. Ltr of Adm granted to John McGarvey 31 Oct. 1792 | |
| McGee | James | Mary McGee widow renounces right to adm in favor of her father Robert. Letter granted 2 Sep. 1794 | ||||
| McIntire | Patrick | Ltr of Adm granted to John McIntyre 16 Jan. 1790 | ||||
| McKee | Hugh | 18 Nov. 1794 | 22 May. 1795 | son Thomas & son-in-law Geo Dickey | Alexander Glendening, Walter McKinnie & Adam Rusk | Peters Twp. Wife Mary. Children: Martha, Ann, James, Andrew, Mary Isabel, Elizabeth, Thomas, William. Mary Wilson mentioned, probably d/o Mary above |
| McKee | James Sr | 9 Dec. 1794 | 16 Oct. 1795 | wife Elizabeth, son James & Bro John McKee | John Maclay, David Maclay | Lurgan Twp. Wife Elizabeth, three younger children: Isabella, Robert & Wm; sons Benjamin, James, Joseph & Alexander, James to get still vessels. Two oldest daus Jane Miller & Elizabeth Kirkpatrick |
| McKee | Robert | Ltr of Adm granted Alexander Alexander in estate of Robert McKee 12 Mar. 1788 | ||||
| McKibben | James | 24 Jan. 1786 | 13 Feb. 1786 | Robert Peebles, Andrew Wilson | Wm Turner, Andrew McFerran, Mathew Henderson | Lurgan Twp. Tract of land in Northumberland to be sold. Plantation in Lurgan Twp. Wife Lettice, 5 sons; James, John, Hugh, Wm, David. Daus: Agness, Hannah, Margaret w/o James McCarrell, Lettice w/o Edward White |
| McLanahan | John, Sr | 7 Jul. 1797 | 28 Sep. 1797 | sons John, Thomas & Michael | Thomas Wallace, Daniel Royer, John Wallace | Washington Twp. Wife Martha the sun of 600# spcie: sons John, Thomss 7 Michael all real & personal estate, son Samuel 100#, son Josiah 400#, dau Martha 20s, also 100#; dau Jean, Rebecca, lettis & Elizabeth 250# each; dau Elenor 400# out of which she is to bet sufficent schooling. |
| McLaughlin | Bryan | yeoman. Ltr of Adm granted John Crawford & Edward Crawford 20 Jun. 1785 | ||||
| McMath | An | 4 Jul. 1788 | 17 Mar. 1790 | trusty friend, James Poe, Joseph Irwin | James Erwin, Richard & Isaac Bard | Peters Twp. Bro Wm Price has sons Thomas & Wm and other children; bros Reece, John. Sisters: Catherine, Mary, Elizabeth, Martha. Also mentions Joseph Irwin & wife Vilot have children but relationship not given. Vilet may be d/o sister Mary. John McAdoos children: John McMath, mary, Wm, Ann, James & Jospeh. Thomas grson of sis Mary by Dau Ann |
| McMath | John | 12 Apr. 1783 | 15 Jun. 1785 | wife Ann & Wm Ranken | Wm Beatty, James Toe, Samuel_____ | Antrim Twp. Cumberland Co. wife Ann. Mentioned and relationship not stated; Archibald Thompson, John McDov, Mary McAdoo, John McMath McAdoo |
| McMullan | Daniel | 13 Jul. 1790 | May. 1791 | James Johnston, Thomas Johnston | Wm McCoy, James Stitt, Alexander McDonald | mason, Washington Twp. Bequeathed estate to John McNair (taylor) and son John McNair & his dau Susannah. No relationship sitated. |
| McNitt | William | ltr of Adm granted to Joseph McNITT OF Hanover, Dauphin Co 9 Dec. 1795 in estate of Wm McNitt. Surety: Joseph Barnet 400# | ||||
| McNulty | Michael | 4 Sep. 1794 | 7 May. 1799 | Elias Davison & Hugh McAnulty | Elias Davison, James Cooper | Franklin Twp. Wife Mary 1/2 of lot No 10 Chambersburg. Children: John, Mary, Stuard, Robert to have lot in Greencastle No 10 whre he now lies, Hugh house & lot in Chambersburg wherein testator lives. |
| McPherrin | Thomas, Rev | 25 Dec. 1801 | 3 Feb. 1802 | wife Rebecca, friends John McClanagan of Greencastle & Joseph Chambers | Geo Crawford, James Rea & Josiah Price | wife Rebecca clock & the whole of the household furniture which she brought with her and teaspoons marked R.M.P.. Son Thomas watch. Son Wm gun & shoe buckles & knee buckes testator was accustome to wear. Another set of Knee buckels and stock buckles Thomas may have. dau Eliza to have 6 tablespoons marked E.M.P. daus Juliet & Peggy Charlotte. Grson Thomas Chambers, s/o Benjamin. Servant girl Letitia to be set free at 21 yrs. |
| Mears | Samuel | Ltr of Adm granted to Samuel & John Mears 2 May. 1793 | ||||
| Menor | George | 3 Apr. 1791 | 10 May. 1791 | friends, Somomon Segrist & Jacob Snowberger | Ulrick Snowberger, Henry Flood, Daniel Royer | Washington Twp. Wife Susanna. Oldest son Joh; daus Mary & Elizaqbeth; son Henry; daus Eve, Catherine, Esther & Susanna youngest dau; being children of 2nd wife having left a legacy unto them by their grfather George Mensor. Son Joseph |
| Menor | William | 24 Jul. 1795 | 10 Oct. 1795 | wife, trusty friend Robert Beaty of Westmoreland Co | James Chambers, Thomas McDowell, Andrew Walker | Peters Twp. Wife Martha. Daus Mary, Martha & Elizabeth plantation on Plum Run, Allegheny Co warranted in name of Wm Menor. Eoldest sons Samuel & Wm plantation on Turtle Creek warranted in name of Mary Menor also in Allegheny Co. sons Josiah & John. Surname is Mennor in probate record. wife's name is given as Margaret when sworn to file inventory |
| Mentzer | Elizabeth | ltr of Adm granted Abel Mentzer of Franklin Co & Joseph Kellar of Shenandoah Co VA 22 Aug. 1800. Sureties: Frederick Foreman & David Mentzer | ||||
| Meredith | John | 27 Jun. 1787 | 30 Jul. 1787 | Hugh Meredith, Charles Meredith, Abraham Chapman | Jolly Longshore, Amos Chapman, Edward Bowlby | New Britain Twp. Bucks Co. but now of co of Annapolis, Province of Nova Scotia. Bequeathed to friend Abraham Chapman, Co of Annapolis 'as proof of grateful sense I have of his unmerited kindness and attention to me' 150 lbs Nova Scotia currency; Mary 2/o Abraham 20 lbs; John w/o Abraham 20 lbs. Appointed 'brother Simon Meredith by Ltr of Atty to act in my stead in receiving monies from father's estate or any other person in PA. Bequeathed to Charles Meredith, s/o bro Hugh all money which shall remain of my compensation, legacies to Abraham, Mary & John Chapman. Legacy also to Elizabeth Meredith & such other children of bro Hugh & may be living at time of decease. |
| Miller | Abram | Ltr of Adm granted Christian Foulkman, 30 Jul. 1799. Sureties: Peter Shearer & Adam Long all of Montgomery Twp | ||||
| Miller | Christian | Ltr of Adm granted to John Stoner & wife Ann, late Ann Miller 9 Apr. 1787 | ||||
| Miller | George | Ltr of Adm granted to Catherine Miller 16 Oct. 1793 | ||||
| Miller | George | ltr of Adm granted to George Ludwick 20 mar. 1794. Susanna Miller widow renounced right to adm | ||||
| Miller | Hannah | 2 Jun. 1798 | 28 Mar. 1799 | Jacob Miller | John Christy & Robert Cross | Antrim Twp. Son Jacob. Susannah Miller Sheaven mentioned but relationship not stated. |
| Miller | Hanse Michael | 28 Sep. 1784 | 30 Oct. 1784 | son John & son-in-law, Abraham Stones | Elias Davison, Henry Pawling | Antrim Twp. Wife, Elizabeth. children: Daniel plantation in Frederick Co MD; Rebecca Bense, Hannah Cigar 1/2 plantation she now lives on, situate upon New Creek which empties into north branch of Potonack In VA, under Allegheny Mts, in Hampsire Co; Christina Baker w/o Peter Baker; margaret Stoner; Susanna Stover; John plantation in Antrim Twp & negro boy Charles; Michael 1/2 plantation John Cigar lives on |
| Miller | Henry | Ltr of Adm granted Margaret Miller, widow of Henry & Joseph Crunkleton 1 Dec. 1789 | ||||
| Miller | Janet | 15 Sep. 1792 | 22 Aug. 1793 | John Brackenridge | Andrew Brackenridge, Robert Scott | Southampton Twp. Widow. Dau Sarah Brakenridge; Jane Johnston also mentioned |
| Miller | John | Barbara widow renounces right to serve as Adm 10 Apr. 1787. Ltr of Adm granted Conrad Snider & Daniel Poorman | ||||
| Miller | Thomas | Lt of Adm granted to margaret & Isaac Miller 23 Feb. 1791 | ||||
| Minich | George Michael | 22 Oct. 1798 | 10 Nov. 1798 | son Simon & friend John Stump | Jno Hetick, Geo Girgle | Green Twp. Wife Maria Magdalene maintained by estate. Lands to be sold among children, if agreeable. Children: Simon, John, Daus. Married & unmarried (John Myers appt guardian for youngest daus. 10# cash toward bu8ilding German Lutheran Church. |
| Minor | Isaac | Ltr of Adm granted to Mary Minor 4 Apr. 1794 | ||||
| Mitchel | James | 29 Apr. 1796 | 30 Mar. 1797 | Jesse, Nathaniel & Joseph | John, Robert & James McConnel | letterkenny Twp. Son James 325#, son John 325# to be paid out of the last payments now to become dur from Abraham 7 Peter Keefers for the land which I sold to said Abraham keefer. Daus Elizabeth w/o Robert McConnel, Margaret w/o James Anderson, Sarah w/o john Cochran each the sum of 50#. son Jesse 50#, grson James s/o Jesse 50#, son Nathaniel 50#, grson James s/o nathaniel 50#, son Joseph 50#, grson James Patterson s/o son joseph 50#; dau-in-law Margaret, w/o son Joseph; grdau Elizabeth, d/o son Jesse |
| Montgomery | Mary | Lt of Adm granted to Samuel Montgomery 7 Mar. 1793 | ||||
| Montgomery | Thomas | 14 Apr. 1785 | 13 May. 1785 | Samuel Montgomery, Samuel Hannah at North Mtn. | James McKee, Wm. Strain, Robert Lewis | Lurgan Twp. Wife Mary servant girl Agness Galaher. Children; Samuel indentured servant John Doyle, son Humphrey, Martha w/o Matthew Hannah, Wm, Thomas, Jane |
| Moor | William | 26 Aug. 1788 | 23 Feb. 1791 | wife Mary Moor, son Amos Moor | Wm McClelland, James Wallace, Samuel Beaker | son Robert; Margaret Montgomery, Mary Star; Ann Alexander, Temperance. Wife Mary. Servant man Andrew Thompson. Son Amos |
| Moor | James | 22 Mar. 1786 | 2 May. 1786 | Robert Kerr, Nathanil Paul | James Harvey, Wm Moor & Wm Harvey | Fannet Twp. Mentions: Samuel moor, son ob bro John Moor of Kingarve Parish of Hilbraths Co Antrim Ireland; John son of bro David, Bally Kregah Parish Co Antrim; John Moor eldest son of sister Ann Moor of Haggles Parish of Bally Co Antrim, James Moor son of Sister Ann; Alexander Moor, son of bro John of Kingarve, living in town of land of Artikilly, Parish of Ahamloo Co Londonderry; Jean dau of sis Ann; John patterson, son of Peter, storekeeper town & Parish of Ballymoney Co Antrim; Elizabeth Biggard dau of sis Ann, Shirtee, Wash Co; Nancy Henery of Ballykregal. Samuel son of bro John |
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