Hamilton Co Will Abstracts 1790-1820

Hamilton Co Will Abstracts 1790-1820
By Marie Dickore and Natalie Thornburgh
Submitted by Shirlene Jensen
10/5/08



ALLISON, Richard-Surgeon General USA; will made 7 Jan 1794; probated Mar 1816; record book 4 page 230; Heir wife-Rebekah; Witness; A W Dunn, Geo Wilson and John Pratt

ATHERTON, Peter-will made 15 Dec 1806; probated 29 Dec 1820; record book 1 page 491; Heirs wife-Phebe, daughters-Mary, Elizabeth, Nancy Hawk (John Hawk); sons David, Charles, Elijah and Amos; Executor-wife Phebe and son David; Witness; Robert Simmonds, John Cleaver Jr. and Richard Simmonds

AYERS, Elisha-will made 15 Sep 1809; probated 13 Dec 1809; record book 10 page 397; Heirs-wife Catharine, brother-Samuel, father-in-law John McCormick; Executor-John McCormick; Witness; John Thomson and Samuel Johnson

BACKUS, Joshua-will made 3 Oct 1806; probated 2 Dec 1806 record book 25 page 492; Heirs-wife Hannah, eldest daughter Mary G Marsh, youngest daughter Eunice, only son Marvin; Executor-son Marvin and Goab Comstock; Witness-Ezra Spencer and Charles Cone

BAMPTON, Edward-of Nantucket Mass; will made 14 Aug 1809; probated 2 May 1816 in Mass; probated 29 Nov 1847 in Hamilton Co Ohio record book 5 page 120; Heirs-Paul Coffin III of Nantucket; Executor-Paul Coffin III; Witness-Isaac Coffin, Silvanus Ewer, Davis Whippay and Lydia Coffin

BARTLEY, Roswell-will made 27 Feb 1805; probated 21 Mar 1805 record book 25 page 495; Heirs-wife-Elizabeth (Coons) Bartlett, children-minors not named; Executor-wife Elisabeth, James McHenry and Enox Huvin; Witness-Jacob Stewart, James Hill and Frederick Coons

BLAIR, William-Corporal USA-will made 23 May 1793; probated 30 Aug 1793 record book 4 page 249; Heir-Corporal Thomas Aikens; Witness-Sgt. Richard Greer

BOYER, John-will made 17 Oct 1809; probated 5 Dec 1809 record book 25 page 493; Heirs-wife Eve, sons-Adam, George and John; daughters-Barbary Harmon (Adam Harmon) and Elizabeth; Executor-son Adam and Frederick Redinbock; Witness-John Ludlow, Henry Bryan and Ambrose Huffman

BRADFORD, James-Captain USA-will made 4 Nov 1791; probated 12 Dec 1791 record book 4, page 242; Heirs-wife-Margret & unborn child; The will made during the Indian War when he was mortally wounded and dictated to Robert Buntin

BUXTON, Edmund-will made 9 July 1806; probated 26 Sep 1806 record book 25 page 490; Heirs-wife-Lydia, sons-Charles, David, John M, Aaron, William and McVay; daughters-Ann Mosses and Jane; Executor-wife Lydia and James Baxter; Witness-James Lyon, William Jones and John Pryer

BUTLER, Richard-Major General USA-will made 4 Nov 1791; probated 10 Dec 1791 record book 25 page 504; Heirs-wife and children not named; The will was dictated at Ft Washington to Charles Brown, Surgeon to 2nd Regiment of Levies, after he was mortally wounded.

CAMPBELL, Cornelius-will made 27 Dec 1804; probated 26 May 1805 record book 5 page 296; Heirs-nephews-Cornelius and John Campbell; brother-William; Executor-Edward Johnston; Witness; John R Gaston and John Campbell

CARSON, Henry-will made 16 Oct 1802; probated 1 Nov 1802 record book 25 page 500; Heirs-wife Agnes; sons-David and Hugh; daughters-Hannah, Elizabeth, Mary Raddorks, Margaret Giffen and Jenny Andrews; grandson-John, son of David; nephew-Henry Carson Andrews; Executor-wife Agnes and son-in-law James Giffen; Witness-H Gowans, William Cooper and Robert Thompson

CHAPMAN, John-will made 11 Aug 1802; probated 19 Aug 1802 record book 6 page 492; Heirs-nephew-John Chapman of Newcastle Co Delaware; Executor-Isaac Anderson; Dictated to Dr. John Cranmer and John Miller

COOLEY, Ebenezer-will made 26 June 1809; probated 4 Aug 1809 record book 6 page 482; Heirs-wife Qulaner or Julaner; sons-John Thomas, David Findlay and Ruben; daughters-Lally and Eliza; Executor-son David and wife Qualaner; Witness-James Marshall, Stephen Moore and John Thomas

COOLEY, Jabez-will made 29 Dec 1807; probated 6 Aug 1808 record book 9 page 486; Heirs-sons-William, Thaddeus and Ebenezer; daughters-Margaret Brinton (Samuel Brinton), Martha Davis and Hannah Waldron; grandsons-John, James, Thomas, & Samuel Brinto; granddaughter-Martha Brinton; Executor-son-in-law Samuel Brinton; Witness-Ogden Ross, Cornelius W Hall and Matthew G Wallace

CRANE, Isaac-will made 24 Jan 1801; probated 25 Dec 1801 record book 25 page 497; Heirs-wife Mary; sons-Gabez, Hezekiah, Benjamin and Isaac; Executor-brother Joseph Crane and William McMillen; Witness-John Armstrong, John Whitworth and Tabitha Armstrong

CRANE, Levi-will made 4 Apr 1808; probated 5 Aug 1808 record book 6 page 483; Heirs-wife Polly; daughter-Sally; son-John; Executor-wife Polly, uncle John Miller, brother William Crane; Witness-Ephraim Crane and James Walker

CUTTER/CUTLER, Benjamin-will made 6 Dec 1806; probated 10 Apr 1807 record book 9 page 490; Heirs-children not named; Witness-Thomas Kain and Margaret Kain; Bequeathed all his personal estate “to my present housekeeper, Sarah Shrives, for the rearing of my children.”

DEVINE, James-Corporal USA; will made 22 Apr 1794 at Ft Washington; probated 26 Nov 1794 record book 4 page 250; Heir-Sgt Samuel Perkins; Witness-Joseph Strong, Wm McConnell and David Glody

EADS, James-will made 6 Nov 1808; probated 9 Apr 1809 record book 5 page 294; Heirs-wife Hanna; son-Wm H Eads; youngest sons-Elijah and Thomas; Executor-wife Hanna nd son Wm H; Witness-William Mayer, Jonas Crane and Jery Johnson

ELLIOTT, James-will made 5 May 1799; probated 2 July 1799 record book 8 page 286; Heirs-wife Marey; eldest son-William, son-James, John and Samuel minors; daughters-Marey, Margaret and Jenney; Executor-wife and son James; Witness-James Dunn and John Scott

FEE, Thomas-will made 18 Feb 1790; probated 20 June 1800 record book 6 page 492; Heirs-wife Sarah; eldest son-George; daughters-Mary Jackson, Ruth Owens, Sarah Gaskins and Rachel Thrasher; sons-John, Thomas, William, James, Samuel, Elias, Elijah, Elisha and Jesse; Executor-wife Sarah; Witness-John Aldridge, Joseph Lakin, Samuel Lakin; previously lived in Franklin Twp, Washington Co Pa

FELTY, Isaac-will made 17 Jan 1799; probated 26 Jan 1799 record book 25 page 501; Heirs-wife Mary; sons-John and Joseph; youngest sons-Isaac and Thomas; daughters-Elizabeth youngest child; Executor-wife Mary and Thomas Gibson; Witness-Samuel Dick and Isaac Anderson

FIELDS, Seth-will made 1 Dec 1804; probated 7 Aug 1805 record book 10 page 408; Heirs-wife Sidney; son-David a minor; daughter-Lydia a minor; Executor-wife Sidney and John Smith; Witness-James Clark, Lydia Davis and Elize Torrence

FISHER, Brownlow-will made 21 Jan 1808; probated 7 Apr 1808 record book 10 page 405; Heirs-wife Elizabeth; daughter-Alvira, Mirza, Sophia and Zelinda; sons-Brownlow and Alfred; Executor-wife, Benjamin Mason and Robert Morris; Witness-John W Browne, Philip Price and Thomas Williams

FLIN, David-will made 29 Sep 1797; probated 5 Apr 1815 record book 1 page 513; Heirs-wife not named; married daughters-Lydy and Susana; sons-in-law-John Jones and James Baxter; son-Stephen; daughters-Abijah, Elizabeth and Martha Joshana; son-Benjamin; Executor-John Jones and James Baxter; Witness-William Baxter, Andrew Baxter and Samuel Gray

FLINN, William-will made 22 Aug 1795; probated 28 Aug 1795 record book page 498; Heirs-sons-James and Daniel; grandchildren-Abraham, James, Elizabeth, Susana, Rachel, Mary-all childred of daughter Elizabeth & John Barnet, Samuel-son of dec’d son William, William, Thomas, Jacob & Elizabeth; children of dec’d son Thomas; Executor-sons James and Daniel; Witness-William Goforth, William Giffen and Ann Carpenter

FLINT, Hezekiah Sr.-will made 5 Mar 1807; probated 2 Dec 1812 record book 10 page 389; Heris-wife Anna; son-Hezekiah; daughters-Fanny, Rebecca Pope (Pearly P Pope) Tamer Blancham (Josiah Blancham) Parmelia Eaton (William Eaton) Esther St Clair (George St Clair); sons-Samuel, Isaac Osgood; youngest sons-Daniel, William; youngest daughters-Lucy and one not named born after will was made but mentioned in codicil.  Executor-wife Anna and Captain Joseph Prince; Witness-John W Brown and Hannah Furnace

GARD, Gershon-will made 25 Dec 1806; probated ---- 1806 record book 5 page 296; Heirs-sons-Seth and Job; daughters-Elizabeth, Ruth, Betsey, Jemima, Eunice and Hannah; Executor-son Seth; Witness-Peter Laboyteaux and Peter Laboyteaux Jr.

GERARD, Joseph-will made 4 Apr 1792; probated 2 Aug 1792 record book 25 page 503; Heirs-wife Elizabeth; eldest son-Reece a minor; youngest son-William a minor; daughters-Rachel and Joanna, minors; Executor-Jesse Gerard and William Gerard; Witness-Elias Gerard, Henry Debolt and George Shinn

GIBSON, George-Lt Colonel USA-will made 12 Nov 1791; probated 10 Jan 1792 record book 18 page 472; Heirs-wife Anne; eldest son-Francis West Gibson; other sons-George Patrick Henry Gibson, William Chisney Gibson and Matthias John Bannister Gibson; nephew-Robert Calender; Executor-wife Anne; Witness-Maxwell Binus, Mahlon Ford and Thomas Doyle; He was Lt Col Commandant of the 2nd Regiment of the US Livies and formerly served in Cumberland Pa and in Virginia.

HANES, Robert-will made 15 June 1804; probated Oct 1804 record book 2 page 481; Heirs-wife-Elizabeth; sons-Daniel, a minor, Israel, the youngest under 14; daughter-Sarah a minor; Executor-Stephen Reeder and Odgen Ross; Witness-John Ray, James Charters and James Andrew

HANKINS, Richard-will made 5 Apr 1808; probated 29 Mar 1824 record book 7 page 347; Heirs-wife Rachel; son-William; daughters-Sarah, Elizabeth and Jane; Executor-son William and Isaac Sparks; Witness-Ephraim Brown and John Runyan

HART, Abraham-will made 8 Sep 1805; probated 15 Sep 1818 record book 6 page 475; Heirs-wife-Lyddia; son-John; Executor-wife Lyddia and son John; Witness-Thomas Alston, Thomas Baxter, Anthony Burns; previously lived in Butler County Ohio.

HATFIELD, Adam-will made 22 Oct 1795; probated 15 Dec 1795 record book 1; page 516; Heirs-wife-Margrate; eldest son-John; other son and daughters all minors not named; Executor-wife Margrate and son John; Witness-John Gibson and Timothy Lyons

HILDITCH, Samuel-will made Aug 1810; probated 4 Dec 1810 record book 3 page 7; Heirs-wife Hannah and wife’s sister; Lydia Corn; Executor-wife Hannah; This will written on a scrap of paper but not witnessed, but verbal statements as the same content made to William Jones and James Matthews.

HILDITCH, Samuel-will made 22 Mar 1800; probated 28 Aug 1822 record book 6 page 451; Heirs-wife Hannah; Witness-John Ladbury and Thomas Starkey;  Will made when he was living in Birmingham, Warrick County, England, but he had previously lived in Hamilton Co Ohio.  Appointed his brother Richard of Birmingham to recover his estate bequeathed him by his mother Hannah Hilditch, a widow, late of Shrewsbury, England.  The signature of the witnesses were verified 25 Mar 1822 by the US Consul at Birmingham in Bristol.

HOLE, John Sr.-will made 31 May 1808; probated 7 Dec 1808 record book 4 page 246; Heirs-wife Catharine; sons-Walter (Phebe) Barna (Jane) and John (Isabella); daughter-Uphama Pierson (Abraham Pierson) Executor-wife Catharine and Ogden Ross; Witness-Matthew G Wallace, William Slaback and Robert Moore

HUGHES, Hugh-Captain USA; will made 13 Dec 1793; probated 11 Feb 1794 record book 4 page 249; Heir-Captain Mahlon Ford; Witness-D Stevens and John H Bennett

JESSUP, John-will made 3 Feb 1804; probated 6 Mar 1804 record book 3 page 77; Heirs-wife Judith; eldest son-Stephen; other sons-John Daniel, David; daughter-Judith Miles (Abiezer Miles) of Brush Valley, Northumberland Co Pa; youngest daughter-three not named; Executor-wife Judith; Trustees & guardians-son Stephen & Ephraim Brown; Witness-John W Browne, Dr. John Cranmer, Ephriam Brown

KIRKWOOD, David-will made 15 Aug 1796; probated 11 Sep 1796 record book 8 page 287; Heirs-wife not named; son Joseph; sisters-Martha and Mary; Executors-brothers-in-law George Galaspy Jr. and Samuel Dick; Witness-Benjamin Griffith and James Gillespie

KITCHEL, Luther-will made 7 Jan 1805; probated 18 Jan 1805 record book 4 page 234; Heirs-wife Mary (Glover) Kitchel; son-Joseph; daughter-Margaret; Executor-Peircy Kitchel, Manassah Brown and James Conner; Witness-James Conner, Mary Ann Conner, Elizabeth Parker and Catharine Coons

KITCHELL, Asa-will made 29 Oct 1807; probated 25 Nov 1816 record book 6 page 476; Heirs-wife Rhoda; sons-Wickliff, a minor; Joseph and Benajah; daughter-Triphene; Witness-Othneil Looker, Tom Smith and Grace Ford

LAMBERT, Daniel-will made 27 Jan 1803; probated 8 May 1804 record book 3 page 37; Heirs-wife Mary; sons-John and Benjamin; daughter-Charlotte; Executor-son Benjamin and William Brown; Witness-Dorothea Meeks, Robert Morris and Alener Applegate

LEIBERT, Joseph Bowman-will made 14 July 1806; probated Aug 1806 record book 4 page 241; Heirs-father John of Germantown Pa; wife-Sidney; son-John Stapler; Executor-wife Sidney, James W Sloan and John Nimmo; Witness-Peter McNicoll, ---- Mennessier and Robert J Merrie

LEONARD, Jesse-will made 17 Aug 1801; probated 15 Dec 1807 record book 7 page 402; Heirs-sons-David and Luther; daughter-Lydia Voorheese, Hulda Flack and Elizabeth Lord; Ececutor-sons David and Luther; Witness-William Go--, Jonah Vandervort, Thomas ---ning, John Jones and James Jones

LINTHECOME, Cobus-will made 29 Jan 1794; probated 5 Mar 1794 record book 11 page 378; Heirs-wife Lydia; daughter-Polly; son-David; Executor-wife Lydia, Jonathan Pitman, Henry Weaver; Witness-John McCashenand James McCashen

LOCKWOOD, Benjamin-Captain USA-made 13 Dec 1809 attest of heirs; eldest daughter-Madaline Julia at St Joseph’s, Canada; son-Martha Washington Lockwood, Maria Washington Lockwood, Matilda D Washington Lockwood and Missouri Washington Lockwood, all in Newport; Guardian-21 Dec 1809 John Cleves Symmes appointed guardian for these minors all under 14.

LOWRY, David Sr. will made 20 Apr 1800; probated 14 Jan 1801 record book 3 page 38; Heirs----John Lawry and his son David; daughter-Nancy Titus; sons-Archablad, David, Thomas and Robert; daughter-Letis Gillson, Elinor Jason; grandchildren-David Titus, son of Nancy Letis Lowry, daughter of Archabld Letis Gillson, daughter of Letis John Jason, son of Elinor; Executor-David Lowry and Thomas Scot Lowry; Witness-William Donnel and Hugh Cameron

LOWRY, John-will made 21 Sep 1801; probated 28 Oct 1801 record book 3 page 39; Heirs-wife Elizabeth; eldest son-John; 2 youngest sons-Abraham & Fleming; 5 daughters not names; wife’s sister-Mary Fleming; Executor-William Gaudy, John Bigger Jr. and John Sterrett; Witness-James Barrett, Robt Warwick and Henry Bowlen

MANNING, Drake-will made 30 Apr 1794; probated 4 Apr 1796 record book 4 page 251; Heirs-brothers Erick, Samuel and Daniel; Executor-brother Samuel and Charles Mannon; Witness-Ross Crosley and Garnder Sutton

MASON, Philip-will made 25 Feb 1801; probated 11 Oct 1804 record book 2 page 492; Heirs-wife Mary; eldest son-Samuel; son-John; younger sons-William and Richard; youngest son-James; daughters-Elizabeth Smith and Catharine Seward; Executor-wife Mary; Witness-James Matthews, Philip Highfill, Mary Davis.  He owned land in Tyrone Twp Fayette County, Pa.

MATSON, John-Captain USA-will made 24 June 1804; probated 11 Oct 1804 record book 2 page 483; Heirs-wife Jane; sons-James, John, Thomas, Isaac and Enoch; daughters-Ann Cox, Elizabeth Matson and Mary Janes (Joseph Janes)

McADAMS, John-will made 8 Sep 1809; probated 6 Aug 1817 record book 6 page 469; Heirs-wife Ann; sons-Ephraham, John, James and Thomas; daughter-Cathrine Boner; Executor-wife Ann, Samuel Hilditch and I B Miller; Witness-John Armstrong, Henry Ulery and William Nevill

McCASH, David-will made 21 Aug 1807; probated 9 Oct 1807 record book 6 page 486; Heirs-wife Martha; sons-William, James, John, a minor; daughters-Anny, Margaret, Elizabeth, minors, Mary and Isabella; Executor-James Findlay and William Ruffin; Witness-Zebulon Brown and Samuel Seward

McCLELLAN, Thomas-will made 10 July 1800; probated 15 Oct 1800 record book 2 page 490; Heirs-wife Mary; sons-James, Thomas, John and Daniel; daughters-Matty, Agnes Townsley, Polly Mason and Anny Smith; Executor-wife Mary; son John and Robert Townsley; Witness-Lycurgus Holmes, Isaac Morris and John Morris. Also owned land in Pennsylvania

McCULLOUGH, John-will made 7 Mar 1803; probated 21 Nov 1803 record book 7 pge 374; Heirs-wife-Elizabeth; sons-Thomas and John, minors; daughter-Martha, a minor; Executor-David Zeigler and Stephen Reeder; Witness-Alexander Meeks, Levi McClain and Hugh McColllom; “The bound boy, John Thompson, is to go free.”

McDOWEL, George-will made 9 Nov 1794; probated 2 Feb 1795 record book 11 page 374; Heirs-cousins-uncle John Tait’s children; sister-June McDowel; uncle-David Tait; Executor- Wm Tait of Kentucky and John Johnston of Pittsburgh; Attorney-William Cribb; Witness-James Conner and Wm McDonnell; owned property in Pittsburgh; John Clark is to be sent to Wm McElroy’s to be schooled.

McHENRY, Joseph-will made 25 Aug 1806; probated ---- record book 6 page 489. Heirs-wife-Hannah; sons-Enoch and Van; daughter-Euphan Williams and Rebecka; grandaughter-Hannah Cox; Ececutor-sons Enoch and Van; Witness-John Ludlow, Andrew Myers and Robert Hll

McLAULING, John-will made 26 Oct 1808; probated 12 Apr 1809 record book 2 page 474; Heirs-wife-Phebe; son-Price, a minor; daughter-Susannah; son-David, other children not named; Executor-wife Phebe and Price Thompson; Witness-Benajah Ayers and Joseph Megis

McMILLAN, William-will made 9 Feb 1802; probated 8 May 1804 record book 7 page 383; Heirs-wife Constance; brothers and sisters not named; William Corry; Executor-wife Constance and William Corry; Witness-Jacob Burnet, Arthur St Clair Jr. and Samuel Robb; George Husler, bound to him till 21 to be given $320 and his freedrom.

MERCER, Aaron-will made 17 Nov 1800; probated 7 Jan 1801 record book 2 page 488; Heirs-wife Elizabeth; son-Edward; daughter-Ann Brown (Thomas Brown), Sarah Miller (Icahbod Benton Miller) grandchildren-David Mercer Miller and Hannah Miller; Executor-son Edward and the two sons-in-law; Witness-Benjamin Stites, John Whetstone and Ignatius Ross

MERRITT, Jesse-will made 26 July 1808; probated 2 Aug 1808 record book 6 page 484; Heirs-wife Margaret; sons-Calvin and Luther, both minors; daughters-Hannah and Charlotte, both minors; Executor-John Allen and Joseph Kitchell; the clothing of first wife to be divided between the two daughters.

MILLS, John-Major USA-will made 6 July 1795; probated 14 July 1796 record book 1 page 517; Heirs-father John; brothers-William, Samuel, Zachariah, Charles and Benjamin; sisters-Sarah and Abigail; Executor-brother William Mills and Winthrop Sargent; Witness-H Vanderburgh, Henry Landers, John George Lethradge

MILLS, John Reading-will made 21 Mar 1808; probated 1 July 1810 record book 2 page 469; Heirs; wife-Mary; brother-William; sons-William R and Phillips Mills, a minor; daughters-Rebecca Ogden Mills, Mary Reading Mills and Phebe Halstead Mills; Executor-wife Mary, General James Findley, Colonel John S Wallace; Attorney-Jacob Burnet; Witness-Jacob Burnet, Christopher Hamel and John W Browne

MOORE, Thomas-will made 27 July 1791; probated 31 Mar 1800 record book 2 page 487; Heirs-brother John Moore of Ireland, Ephraim Johnson of Franklin County Pa; Executor-James Findlay and William McClennon; Witness-Abner M Dunn, Ezra Freeman and Thomas Welch

MORTEN, Henry-will made 27 Aug 1808; probated 29 Nov 1824 record book 6 page 415; Heirs-wife-Mary; eldest son-Thomas of Amersham England; other sons-Henry, John, Joseph and Richard; Executor-wife Mary; Witness-James Findlay, John Bruce and Geo P Torrence

MUCHMORE, Samuel-will made 9 June 1806; probated 6 Aug 1811 record book2 page 475; Heirs-wife Sarah; eldest son-Benjamin; sons-Stephen and Daniel; youngest sons-David and John, minors; daughters-Esther and Elizabeth; other daughters-Mary and Sarah, minors; youngest daughter-Fanny, minor; Executor-son Benjamin and John Jones; Witness-Phineas Bower, George James and John Jones

OLIVER, Allen-will made 13 Oct 1799; probated 28 Oct 1799 record book 8 page 285; Heirs-wife Mary; sons-Ezekiel and Allen; daughters-five not named; Executor-Moses Miller and Thomas Wells; Witness-John Riddle, Isaac Bates and Jacob Williams

OSBORN, Daniel-will made 23 Dec 1797 in Suffolk Co NY; probated there 7 Oct 1800; probated in Hamilton Co Ohio 23 Feb 1833 record book 5 page 248 & 29 Oct 1846 record book 14 page 557; Heirs-sons Daniel and Hull; other sons-Thomas and Barnabas, minors; daughters-Abigail and Mehitable, minors; four other children not named; Executor-sons Daniel and Hull; Witness-Sy Lester, Hellen Osborn and Sally Petty

PIERSON, Lineus-will made 13 July 1807; probated 10 Aug 1807 record book 4 page 245; Heirs-brothers; Ludlow and Jonathan; sister-Mary Doty; niece-not named daughter of dec’d sister Elizabeth Boyles and Solomon Boyles; Executor-uncle William Ludlow, brother Ludlow Pierson, both of Ohio and Solomon Doty of Morris Co NJ; Witness-James Colwel, Anthony Highland and Ephraim Scudder; Benjamin Ludlow and Solomon Doty to be trustees and guardians for the niece.

PRESTON, William-will made 22 Aug 1802; probated 4 Jan 1803 record book 2 page 486; Heirs-daughter-Abiail Long and Susan McGilliard; sons-Joseph and Abijah; Executor-John McGilliard; Witness-Henry Weaver, James Steel and Amos White

REED, Henry-will made in Louisville Ky 11 Sep 1793; proved 27 Nov 1793; will probated in Philadelphia 22 June 1831 and in Hamilton Co 15 Aug 1834 record book 4 page 132; Heirs-brother James Reed of Derry County Ireland, Eleanor Elliott of Louisville, Martha Patton of Louisville, Elizabeth Wise of Louisville; sons-James Reed, a minor (by Eleanor Elliott) Henry Reed, a minor (by Martha Patton) and Robert Reed, a minor (by Elizabeth Wise) Executor; George Wallace of Pittsburgh and Andrew Kennedy of Philadelphia; Witness-Thomas Boyde, Bar--- McShane and James McNutt

ROLL, John-will made 11 Sep 1807; probated 18 May 1808 record book 6 page 488; Heirs-present wife Lydia; sons-John, Mathias and Abraham; daughter-Rachel Badgeley; son-Edward; Executor-William Ludlow and son Mathias Roll; Witness-David Burnet, Enoch McHenry and Pheby Burnet

SEWARD, Daniel-will made 15 Jan 1794; probated 9 Oct 1794 record book 11 page 377; Heirs-wife Mary; daughters-Milley and Mehitable; sons-Malen, John and Samuel; Executor-wife Mary, Rev John Smith and Jacob White; Witness-Henry Taylor, Thomas Gavin and Lebbeous Marshall

SHAW, Sarah-will made 1 Oct 1805; probated 5 Dec 1805 record book 9 page 487; Heirs-husband John, deceased; daughters-Salla, Hildah Rood; sons-John, Knoles and Albin; Executor-Judah Willey; Witness-Elias Hedges and Israel Willey

SMITH, Abraham Sr. will made 25 Sep 1808; probated 12 Oct 1808 record book 4 page 243; Heirs-wife Ellener; son-Abraham; daughter-Barbary, Catharine, Ruhany and Priscilla; granddaughter-Suffrance; sons-Edward and Isaac; Executor-sons Edward and Isaac; Witness-John Jones, Henry Roseboom and Edward Smith

SMITH, Ballard-Major USA-will made 13 Mar 1794; probated 29 Apr 1794 record book 11 page 372; Heirs-mother-Elizabeth Smith of Hanover Co Va; natural son-Francis Smith, alias Sprankle by Barbary Sprankle; Executor-Captain John Preston, brother William Smith, mother Elizabeth Smith and Anthony Smith; Witness-George Gordon, Joseph Prince and Robt Mitchell; owned property in Jefferson Co Ky.

STALL, John-will made 26 Nov 1808; probated 7 Dec 1813 record book 7 page 372; Heirs-wife Frances; children not named; nephew-John S Lytle; Executor-wife Frances, Edward H Stall and William Lytle; Witness-William Lytle and Roger W Waring

STEAD, Thomas-will made 19 July 1808; probated 3 Aug 1812 record book 9 page 489; Heirs-wife Margaret; niece-Sarah Highfill; Executor-wife Margaret, Thomas Williams and Samuel Best; Witness-John Mahard, Andrew Brannon and John Lain

STORMS, Daniel-will made 10 July 1803; probated 6 Feb 1804 record book 2 page 480; Heirs-sons Jacob and Daniel; daughters-Eve, Uliana, Elisabeth, Christena and Catharina; Ececutor-Hartman Vantreese and Emmanuel Vantreese; Witness-Dennis Clark and Andrew Shirk

STOUGHTON, John-will made 10 Aug 1799; probated 23 Apr 1802 record book 7 page 385; Heirs-wife Lydda; brothers-Samuel, William and Joseph; Executor-wife Lydda and John Ludlow; Witness-Abner Boston, Samuel Woods and Kennedy Morton

SWAN, Cales-will made 24 Mar 1807; probated 19 Dec 1809 in Washington; probated 10 Apr 1810 in Hamilton Co record book page 457; Heirs-wife Maria (pregnant) nephew-Nathaniel Frey Jr. Executor-wife Maria and Phillip Barton Frey of Georgetown Md or his nephew Francis S Frey; Witness-Thomas Patterson; born in Massachusetts in 1760; married 18 Aug 1806 to Maria Henrietta Abert, eldest daughter of John Abert of Shepherdstown of Jefferson Co Va; paymaster of the Army of the USA; owned property in Washington, also in Cincinnati and near the Muskingum River in Ohio; a codicil dated 7 June 1809 mentions the child, sex not stated.

TERRY, John-will made 19 Jan 1791; probated 27 May 1795 record book 11 page 379; Heirs-wife Ruth; sons-Enos, Reuben, Robert, John, William and Judah; daughters-Elizabeth, Mary and Sarah; Witness-William McMillon, James Butler and Hannah Danalds

TETRICK, George-will made 30 July 1804; probated 15 Sep 1804 record book 25 page 489; Heirs-wife Mary; sons-Joseph, Henry and John; daughters-Betsey, Mary and Catharine; Executor-wife Mary and brother Peter; Witness-George Carpenter, Thomas Ellis and Catharine Ellis; previously lived in Maryland.

VOORHIES, Tunis-will made 15 July 1794; probated 25 Nov 1794 record book 3 page 42; Heirs-Dr. Joseph Strong, surgeon’s mate 2nd Legion, William Higgison, private dragoon of Captain Robt W Campbell’s troop; Witness-Dr Richard Allison, Noah P Hopkins and Thomas Woodley; Sgt of Pratt’s Co, lst sub Legion of the US; will made in hospital at Fort Washington

WALLACE, James-will made 16 Nov 1801; probated 3 Oct 1818 record book 25 page 468; Heirs-wife not named; son-David; daughters-Agnes and Catrine; Executor-James Armstrong and David Wallace; Witness-William Kelley, John Bailey and Catharine Wallace

WARD, Ebenezer-will made 18 June 1795; probated 21 Mar 1796 record book 11 page 375; Heirs-wife Phebe; granddaughters-Mary Brundage of Jemim Brundage dec’d; grandson-Ebenezer Ward Finney; great grandsons-Stephen Brundage and Joseph Brundage; grandson-in-law-Benjamin Fisher; great grandson-in-law-Jonathan Miller, son of Mary Fisher, now Mary Miller wife of Jonathan Miller Sr. Executor-Rev John Smith; Witness-Thomas Boone, John Fagin and Levi Buckingham

WELLS, Rebakah-will made 24 Sep 1799; probated 4 Oct 1799 record book 3 page 40; Heirs-husband William dec’d of Fayette Co Pa; sons-William, Jesse and Thomas; daughters-Elizabeth David (Daniel David) Abigail Brown (Joseph Brown) Frances; grandchildren-Rebecca & William Brown, children of Abigail; William & Rebecca Wells, children of David; William & Rebecca David, children of Elizabeth & Daniel; William Wells, son of Thomas; William & Rebecca Palmer, children of Thomas Palmer; Mary & Rebecca Wells, children of Jesse; Sarah Brown;  Executor-sons Jesse and Thomas Wells; Witness-Moses Miller, Jacob Reeder and William Espy

WESTFALL, James-will made 7 Dec 1800; probated 9 Jan 1801 record book 9 page 492; Heirs-wife Anne; children not named; Witness-Philip Petro and Jacob Shaver

WHEELER, Stephen-will made 28 Aug 1806; probated 20 Sep 1806 record book 4 page 239; Heirs-wife Rhoda; son-Jacob; daughters-Rhoda and Abigail; youngest son-Stephen; grandchild-Phebe Wheeler Reeder, a minor; Executor-wife Rhoda and son Jacob; Witness-Abram Tierig, Manassah Brown and Thomas Henderson

WILLSON, Francis-will made in Pittsburgh Pa 20 Oct 1807; probated there 2 Nov 1807; probated in Hamilton Co 9 Oct 1841 record book 18 page 368; Heirs-wife Mary; sister-Mary Willson Gault; nephews-James, Peter and John Willson; nieces-Jane Beard, Rachel Johnston, Mary Willson Armstrong, and Sarah Willson; great-nephew-John Armstrong, son of Mary; sister-in-law-Martha Neil Stewart; others-Mathew Stewart, Mary Willson Wigfield, Elizabeth Willson Shaw, George Willson, Francis Willson, Thomas Willson; Executor-Matthew Stewart, wife Mary Willson and Thomas Willson; Witness-Robert Steele, John Irwin and Rd Graham; owned property in Cincinnati, Newport and Indiana

WILSON, William-will made 15 May 1793; probated in Pittsburgh Pa; probated in Hamilton Co 22 May 1845 record book 7 page 273; Heirs-wife Ann; natural son-William Wilson by Ellinor House; nephews-Andrew Boggs, William Wilson, son of brother Robert; Executor-wife Ann, James Brison and nephew Andrew Boggs; Witness-John Soull and John Moury; also owned property in Virginia

WOODRUFF, Lewis-will made in Elizabeth NJ 23 July 1801; probated there 9 Mar 1816; probated in Hamilton Co 23 Nov 1844 record book 11 page 178; Heirs-wife-Hannah, John Cook; Executor-wife Hannah and Aaron Lane; Witness-Geo C Barber, Jonathan Hampton and Gabriel Woodruff

WRIGHT, Comfort-will made 17 Mar 1807; probated Apr 1807 record book 25 page 453; Heirs-granddaughter-Nancy Post, daughter of Josiah Post, dec’d son, Nancy Henderson “late the widow of my affection, son of Josiah Post; Executor-Jabez Percival of Lawrenceburg; Witness-William Cherry, John Perine and Isaac Polke



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