Estate and Will Records

Last Will and Testament of William A Bryan/t of Crawford Co. State of Missouri.
In the name of God Amen, I William A Bryan of the county of Crawford and state of Missouri, being in bad health of body and of sound mind and disposing mind, memory. Praised be God for the same and being desirous of settling my worldly affairs while I have strength and capacity So to do, make and publish this my last will and Testament that is to say.:
1st I will and bequeath to my wife Elizabeth Bryan my Bay Mare and side saddle,togeather with all my household and Kitchen furniture., also my--------?--------? cattle, hogs, while the said Elizabeth Bryan remains my widow.But if she should marry then this property to go to mine and my wifes, Elizabeth two minor children William E and Sarah Emeline Bryan.
2nd I will and bequeath to my son William E Bryan my gray filly and saddle.
3rd I will and bequeath to my daughter Sarah Emeline Bryan the sum of ten dollars.
4th I will and bequeath to the heirs of my eldest daughter Julia?------- in addition to what I have already given her the sum of ten dollars.
5th I will and bequeath to the heirs of my son Joel Bryan in addition to what I have hereto fore given him the sum of ten dollars.
6th I will and bequeath to my daughter-Louisa Andrews/Andrues? in addition to what I have already given her the sum of $10.00
7th I will and bequeath to my daughter _Mary Ann Pyatt in addition to what I have given her the sum of $5.00
8th I will and bequeath to my daughter Emily Duke in addition to what I have already given her the sum of $5.00
9th I will and bequeath to my son John Bryan in addition to what I have already given him the sum of $5.00
10th I will and bequeath to my son James Bryan in addition to what I have already given him the sum of $5.00
11th I will and bequeath that my debts and funeral expenses be paid and that the remainder of my estate, both Realestate and personal or ------ or of money and effects not before herin disposed of be sold and equally devided between all my children including my wife Elizabeth Bryan.
12th I do hereby constitute and appoint, William ? Chapman of Crawford Co. state of Missouri my sole Executor or of this my Last Will and Testament. In testamony where of I have set my hand and seal at Crawford Co. aforsaid on this 19th day of November in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Sixty Seven. William A Bryan seal
Signed and sealed by said William A Bryan as and for his last will and Testament in the presence of us who in his presence and in presence of each other, and at his ---------? have -------------? to subribed our names as witnesses:
Fredrick--------------? Molesdali??? Robert----? ____________? Coleman?? State of Missouri
County of Crawford In Vacation of the Probate Court
Be it remembered that on this 31st day of March 1868, personally appeared before the undersigned Wm. M Robinson Clerk of the Probate Court . of the county and state, aforesaid Fredrick ________( Mobsdale/Molesdale)? and Robert H Coleman, the subscribing witnesses to the aforesaid Will of William A Bryan, and being by me- first duly sworn depose ans say that the said William A Bryan the Testor, subscribed the same in their presence and published the said will or instrument of writing as his last Will, that he the said Testor was at the time of the publishing his said will , of sound mind and more than twenty over years of age, and that they the said _____?________?an that the said will as witnesses heret o by subscribing their names to the same in the presence of said Testor
Fredrick Molesdale
R H Coleman
In witness hereo I Wm M Robison clerk of the Probsate Court, of the County of Crawford state of aforesaid have hereto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said court, at office in the County aforesaid This 31st day of March 1868.
Wm, M Robison, clerk
Filed March 31st , 1868 and duly recorded April 3rd 1868
Wm H Robison
[William A Bryan's children all went by Bryant]

Jefferson County, MO, Deed Book H page 176. Abstract: Joseph Green and James Green pay $250 to the "heirs and legators of deceased James Green" then names Samuel Green & Jane, his wife; Louis Shoults & Polly, his wife; Peter Shoults & Jemima, his wife; James McMeins & Elizabeth, his wife; Lewis C. Wilson & Ruth, his wife."

Jefferson County Deed F 303: Last Will and Testament of James Green
Recorded 7 February, 1843
Be in remembered that on this twentieth day of March, 1842 I, James Green of Merimack Township, County of Jefferson and State of Missouri, do make my last will and testimony.
I will to my son Samuel Green one dollar.
To my son Joseph P. Green, (I will) the land on which he now lives, also one bed and bedding.
To my son, James L. Green I will the land which I now live on , one wagon and one yoke of oxen and one horse, two sheep, one cow, one bed and bedding, and all the farming utensils. The quantity of land is one hundred and twenty acres.
To my son-in-law James Shoults I will one dollar.
To my son-in-law Louis Shoults I will one Dollar.
To my son-in-law Peter L. Shoults I will one dollar.
To my son-in-law Louis C. Williams (listed in other docs as Wilson) I will one dollar.
To my son-in-law James McMennes I will forty dollars in property.
To my wife Mary I will the balance of my property and the third part of the land and produce thereof after all just debts are paid (for) as long as she lives. At her (should be "my"?) decease she is to dispose of her part of the moveable property as she pleases. Done in presence of Issac Woods, Jane Woods.

John Helderbrand estate Sept 14th 1814; Jonathan Hillibrand, Margaret Hillibrand, John Wideman and William Russell signed bond; John Pyatt, Abraham Hillibrand and Thomas Williams were appraisers

Christopher Pyeatt file #9965 16 Jan 1872. Executor was Martrom D Lewis; His heirs "children of deceased, all residing in Eureka, St. Louis County, excepting James Pyeatt, whose place of residence is unknown (later given as Muscatine, Iowa) James Pyeatt; Henry A Pyeatt; Teresa J Peppers (wife of George Peppers); Peter Thomas Pyeatt; Francis E Pyeatt; Christopher C Pyeatt; Mary I Pyeatt (brother James app her guardian 13 Mar 1874); Nancy Ellen Pyeatt; Martha A Pyeatt. Many signed over thier shares of the estate to Alfred T Radforth.

Eliza D Piatt probate file #21727. 23 Nov 1895 (she died 8 Aug 1895). Heirs were Mrs. Emma J Orlapp; Harry B Piatt; Belle P Bulter and Mary L McLeod (1/5 each) and Harry L Gilfoil and J Gilfoil (1/10 each). The latter two signed their names "Guilfoyle, now Piatt" and Belle signed her name Mrs. Matt F Butler on a note authorizing H Lee Piatt to represent Mrs. Belle P Butler, 208 S 4th St, Stillwater, Minn. on her mother's estate. Landvoyt Livery and Undertaking handled the funeral; Joseph Durfee was Executor.
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Harry B Piatt probate file #82673. 11 May 1936 (he died 5 May 1936) and willed his estate to his five daughters, Trix Piatt Koch who resides at Nashville, TN; Hazel Piatt Emerson who resides at Baltimore, MD; Josephine Piatt Wood who resides at Santa Fe, NM; Augusta Piatt Daves who resides at Albuquerque, NM; Louisa Piatt Brogan who resides at San Antonio, TX

Walter James Pyeatt file #85366 7 Sep 1937

Elsie Kopp Pyeatt file #104290 11 May 1948

Ellen Jane Piatt file #3-83-92-P-D 14 Jan 1983

• Pyeatt, Florence V Apr 17, 1957 receipt: #0002291 sequence: 02 instrument: Probate
• Pyeatt, R L, Sr Apr 17, 1957 receipt: #0002291 sequence: 01 instrument: Probate
• Pyott, Florence (Aka Sylvesta Corabelle Haas Apr 26, 1910 receipt: #0000236 sequence: 01 instrument: Probate
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  New York - New York To the Surrogate of the County of New York:
  The Petition of James C Church of the City of New York, repsectfully showeth That your petitioner is a executor in the last Will and Testament of Andrew H. Smith, late of the County of New York, deceased. was at or immediately preceeding his death an inhabitant of the County of New York. and departed this life at Bucksport in the State of Maine on the 27th day of September last and that said last will and testament relates to both real and personal estate. Your petitioner further shows that the widow, heirs and next of kin of said deceased are Sarah Smith, the widow of said deceased of the City of New York, and Susannah C. Church the wife of your petitioner severally residing in said City of New York and Mary A. Haskins, wife of John Haskins, severally residing at Brooklyn, Kings County and State of New York, and Eugene T. Smith, whose place of residence upon diligent inquiry made cannot be ascertained. The children of said deceased and Ferdinand C. Kempton, Sarah Jane Kempton and Eliza C. K. Piatt, the children of Caroline J. Piatt, deceased, daughter of testator of the said city of New York and that all the above named persons are of full age except said Eliza C. K. Piatt who is a minor having no general guardian residing within the state of New York. That said deceased left no other descendants than the above named him surviving. Your petitioner therefore prays that the said last Will and Testanment my be proved and Letters Testamentary granted thereon according to law. Signed James C. Church
  City and County of New York ss. I James C. Church, the Petitioner in the foregoing Petition, being duly sworn, do depose and say, that I have read the foregoing Petition to which I have subscribed my name and know the contents thereof, and the matters of fact therein stated are true and that the mattere therein stated of my information and belief, I believe to be true signed James C. Church. Sworn this 21st day of February AD 1850 signed by the Surrogate. [notes by Lynn Phifer: The records of Piatt family do not show the lineage of Caroline, wife of William Piatt. She was a widow at the time of her marriage. She was the daughter of Captain Andrew Hall Smith and Sarah Sherry.]
  North Carolina - McDowell County Will Bk 1, pg 32: Joseph Pyatt. Bequethed to his wife his plantation, livestock, etc. with the furniture to be divided between wife Jane and daughter Polly M and with son John Davis to look after his mother, afterwards to inherite the property in question.
  Ohio - Butler County Abstracted by Marti (Baldwin) Swanson
  Butler Co, OH, Testamentry [sic] Record, I (1804-1821), p 40 Tuesday, 19 April 1808 Abraham Baldwin, a Minor An application [for] the Guardianship of the estate both real and personal of Abraham Baldwin a Minor of the age of seven years on the eleventh day of September last past son of Elias Baldwin of the County of Butler aforesaid by his late wife Elizabeth Piatt one of the Daughters and heirs of Abraham Piatt late of Northumberland County in the State of Pennsylvania deceased, is hereby committed to Elias Baldwin Father of the said minor, agreeably to the tenor of the Statute in such case lately made and provided--Bond &c-- -- [dashes are in the original text] Costs of $1.50 paid by Guardian
  Ohio - Logan County LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF ABRAM S PIATT: In the name of the Benevolent Father of All, I, Abram S Piatt being of sound mind and deposing memory do make and publish this my last will and testament. Item 1 - I direct that all my Just debts shall be first paid. Item 2 - I give, devise and bequeath to my beloved wife, E Belle Piatt, all my goods and chattels, lands and tenements situated in Logan County, Ohio to be to her, her heirs, executors and administrators and assigns forever. Item 3 - I hereby nominate and appoint Dow Aikin to be the Executor of this my last will and testament. Item 4 - Whereas, by the terms of a deed from Rufus King, Trustee, to Eleanor W Piatt there is granted to said Eleanor W Piatt an estate for her life in the following described real estate: 1st Tract: All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Section 21 and fractional Section 15, beginning at a point in the west line of Section 21 which is 130 poles and seven links south of the N.W. corner of said section which point is also the southwest corner of Lot No. 10 as Surveyed by A.A. Harbison, County Surveyor, on July 25th and 26th, 1815; thence south with the west line of said Section 21, 131 poles and 1/2 links to a stake in the original section line in a barren; thence east 1 3/4 westerly variation allowed, crossing the south channel of Mackacheek 114 poles, 554 poles to three small hickories, black oak and cherry bush in Ludlow line; thence with said line north 20 W. allowing a 1/2 westerly variation from the original line 278 poles to a small and large jack oak in said line, corner to said line, corner to said Sections 15 and 16; thence west between said sections 15 and 16, 74 poles more or less to a pile of stone in the dry channel of a creek, which pile is the N.W. corner of lot no. 1 aforesaid; thence south 63 1/2 121 poles to a stone on the edge of a prairie 129 links S. 62 W from a burr oak crossing Mackacheek several times; thence south 1 1/4 W. 48 poles and 7 links to a stone on the bank of a creek crossing creek at 8 1/2 and 12 poles; thence south 31 W. 32 poles and 9 links to a stone crossing creek at 1/2 and 6 1/2 poles; thence west 262 5/8 poles to the place of beginning, being 584 85/100 cres of land. 2nd Tract: That certain other lot or parcel of real estate lying and being in Section 16 Town 5 Range 13 E. adjoining the above described premises on the N.E. and being lot No. 3 of the A.A. Harbison Survey aforesaid. Beginning at the corner between sections 15 and 16 at two jack oaks in Ludlow line; thence west on the line between said sections 15 and 16 77 poles more or less to a stake in dry channel of creek; thence North 73 1/4 E 73 poles to a stone in the Ludlow line; thence with said line S. 20 E 24 poles crossing creek at 8 poles to the beginning, containing eleven acres. With the remainder over to me Abram S. Piatt for the term of my natural life with remainder over to Charles B. Piatt, Mary A. Piatt, Jacob I. Piatt and Don W. Piatt and the survivors of them for the term of their natural lives, in equal shares, and remainder over to their issue and the heirs and assigns of such issue forever; and it is further provided in said deed that in the equal partition and allottment of such shares, the share which included the stone mansion house and the mill should be allotted to the said Don W. Piatt, if living, but otherwise the partition and allottment shall be in all respects determined by Eleanor W. Piatt and Abram S. Piatt or the survivor of them by last will and testamentary writing signed by such survivor, and whereas the said Eleanor W. Piatt, Don W. Piatt and Charles B. Piatt have all died leaving no issue, and the said Jacob I. Piatt has died leaving issue now, I Abram S Piatt, as such survivor, pursuant to he powers in me vested by said deed and to carry out said powers and with the intent of keeping the stone mansion house in the Piatt name, do hereby apart and allot to the children and heirs at law of Jacob I. Piatt, deceased, as their equal share of the said estate that part or allottment upon which i s situated the stone mansion house and mill. Beginning at a point in the north line of said farm three feet distant at right angles from the south edge of the waters of the mill race at high water mark; thence in a southerly direction parallel to and three feet distant from said high water mark to a point where said line intersects the east line of the orchard and lot surrounding the stone mansion house; thence with said east line and lot of orchard and said lot extended to a point where it intersects with the north line of the lot surrounding the old log house extended east; thence south to the south line of said farm; thence west, north and east following the lines of said farm as they meander to the place of beginning to be to the said children and heirs at law of Jacob I. Piatt and to their children and their heirs and assigns forever. I do hereby further apart and allot to Mary A. Piatt Worthington named in said deed as Mary A. Piatt and to her children and their heirs and assigns forever: Beginning at a point in the north line of said farm three feet distance at right angles from the south edge of the waters of the mill race at high water mark; thence in a southerly direction parallel to and three feet distant from said high water mark in said race to a point where said line intersects the east line of the orchard and lot surrounding the stone mansion house; thence with said east line and said east line extended to the point where it intersects with the north line of the lot surrounding the old log house extended; thence with said north line west to the center of the north and south highway; thence south with the center of said highway south to the south line of said farm; thence east, north and west following the lines of said farm to the place of beginning, to be to the said Mary A. Piatt Worthington and to her children and their heirs and assigns forever. It is hereby declared to be the intent of item fourth of this will to exercise the power of appointment vested in me by said deed of said King, Trustee, so that said Mary A. Piatt Worthington and her children and the children of Jacob I. Piatt may have and enjoy as nearly equal as possible amounts of land the said children and heirs at law of Jacob I. Piatt getting the stone mansion, the mill and race and the lands north of the race and west of road in front of the stone house and the said Mary A Piatt Worthington and her children and theirs and assigns forever, the old Log House and the lands lying between the stone house and road in front of it and the Ludlow line. I hereby revoke all former wills by me made. IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand this twenty second day of July, 1907. /s/ ABRAM S PIATT
  Signed and acknowledge by the said Abram S Piatt as his last will and testament in our presence and signed by us in his presence and the presence of each other and at his request. /s/ D.F. Legge /s/ Dow Akin Will obtained from Logan Co OH Will Book C:459-463
  Ohio - Mahoning County - Will Index I 1845-1857 Rachel Piatt
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  Pennsylvania - Columbia County Will/Bonds 1813-1945 at Bloomsburg, PA - Columbia County Courthouse
  
• 1857-File 27 Piatt, Benjamin Administrators: Wm Piatt, Iram Derr 19 Oct 1857 3-37
• 1860-File 12 Piatt, Johnson Administrator: John Staley 30 Mar 1860 3-328
• 1865-File 1 Piatt, William Admin: Pemberton Piatt 18 Jan 1865 3-506
• 1882-File 6 Piatt, Hannah Admin: Moses Savage 10 Jan 1882 5-115
• 1892-File 29 Piatt, Elizabeth No Letters 7-334
• 1906-File 11 Piatt, Pemberton; Margaret McHenry 28 Feb 1906 9-335
• 1918-File 107 Piatt, Iram D.; Benj F & Henry L Piatt 12-511
• 1945-File 121 Piatt, Margaret; B.F.Piatt/H.L.Piatt 20-55 5 Jan 1946
  Pennsylvania - Greene County Will Book #2, page 18, #722 Greene County, PA
  Will of Peter Engle, decd Fees paid
  I Peter Engle of Monongahela township, Greene County and State of Pennsylvania considering the uncertainty of this mortal life and being of sound mind and memory do make and publish this my last will and testament in the manner and form following ( hereby revoking any former Will or Wills that may have been made by me) Firstly, It is my will and desire that after my death, all my just debts be paid, together with all charges and expences in relation to my funeral and the execution of this my last Will and Testament. Secondly, It is my will and desire that after the debts and expenses above mentioned are paid, that the residue of my estate both real and personal excepting my Gunsmith tools shall remain in the hands of my beloved wife Susannah during her natural lifetime to use and enjoy the same in any manner she may see proper, in order to promote her comfort and convienience, and for her use and benefit alone over which she shall have full and eclusive control, with privlege to sell any part or parts that she may deem proper or best. Thirdly, I hereby will and bequeath unto my son Barney all my Gunsmith tools to be delivered to him by my executors herein after named as early as practicable after my death. Fourthly, I hereby will and bequeath unto my sons, Jacob, George, Peter, Abraham, Ezra, Samuel and Christian and unto my daughters, Mary Bugh, Elizabeth (Kromer) Julia Piatt, Milly Ziegler, Marriam (Bell), Catherine Garrison, and Rebeckah Donham to them or in the case of their death then to their children, the sum of One dollar each to be paid to each of them respectively as early as practicable by my said Executors share and share alike, as early as practicable after the death of my wife, Susannah. Sixthly, I hereby nominate and appoint my friends Lewis Lantz and Benjamin F. Black Executors to this my last will and testament--In the witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this the first day of February one thousand eight hundred and thirty two. Signed, published, pronounced and declared by the above named Peter Engle to be his last Will and testament in the presence of us who at his request, and now in his presence have subscribed our names as Witness thereof. Peter Engle / John Gapen / Benjamin Freeland. Greene County SS Before me Jesse Lazear Register for the probate of Wills and granting letters of Administration in and for said County this day came John Gapen and Benjamin Freeland the two subscribing witnesses to the within instrument of writing and on their solemn oaths did say that that they were present and saw and heard Peter Engle the testator within named sign, seal, publish, pronounce and declare the same to be his last Will and testament: and that at the time of doing thereof he was of sound and disposing mind and memeory according to the best of their knowledge, observation and belief. Sworn and subscribed before me Feby 22nd 1833 Jesse Lazear Register / John Gapen / Benjamin Freeland. Registered Feby 22nd 1833 and Letters Testamentory granted to Lewis Lantz and B.F. Black same day with copy of Will annexed. March 7th 1833: Inventory filed.
  Pennsylvania - Northumberland County Abstracted by Marti (Baldwin) Swanson
  The estate of Abraham Piatt
  (1) 4 Jan 1792 - a brief statement where Anna Piatt renounced her widow's right to administer the estate;
  (2) 12 Jan 1792 - estate inventory (cover and 3 legal size pages. MBS)
  (3) 25 Aug 1795 - payments made on behalf of the estate (incongruously including a Carlisle newspaper subscription--how DID they deliver it to him? MBS) and the distribution of the residue (cover and 4 legal size pages. MBS):
• to Anna, widow (246, 17, 7)
• to Jacob, the eldest son - 82, 5, 10-4/12
• to Abraham 41, 2, 11-2/12
• to John 41, 2, 11-2/12
• to James 41, 2, 11-2/12
• to Catharine 41, 2, 11-2/12
• to Fanny 41, 2, 11-2/12
• to Elizabeth 41, 2, 11-2/12
• to Margaret 41, 2, 11-2/12
• to Jane 41, 2, 11-2/12
• to Eleanor 41, 2, 11-2/12
• to Anna 41, 2, 11-2/12 (4) Orphan's Court papers: (a) 23 Aug 1796, p 63 - appoint John Hall guardian of the persons and estates of the minor children under the age of fourteen = Jane, Eleanor, John, Anna, and James (These appear to be in birth order, in contrast to the listing in #3. MBS) (b) 23 Jan 1797, p 79-82 - petition of-- Jacob Piatt, the eldest son; James Andre & wife Catherine; James Watson & wife Fanny [This must be Frances. MBS]; Betsy Piatt (later usually spelled "Betsey". MBS) [This is Elizabeth. MBS]; and James Hall, guardian of Jane, Elinor [sic], John, Anna, and James Piatt -- stating that "Abraham Piatt died intestate previous to the passing of the Act of Assembly lately made for the distribution of Intestate Estates passed on the 19th day of April 1794, leaving a widow named Anna, yet alive and eleven children to wit Jacob is eldest son --- Catherine intermarried with the said James Andre, Fanny intermarried with the said James Watson, Betsey Piatt the petitioners aforesaid of full age Abraham and Margaret Piatt the petitioners aforesaid minors above the age of fourteen years, and the said Jane Piatt, Eleanor Piatt, John Piatt, Anna Piatt and James Piatt minors under the age of fourteen years. . . ." (p 79) - that Abraham died having land in Haines Twp consisting of a 250 acre tract and also a 70 acre tract from the estate of George Riddle (=???) - asking the court to divide or appraise the land; the court therefore ordering the sheriff and 12 "good and lawfull men" to divide the land into 3 parts, one for the widow, the remaining 2/3 to be divided into 12 parts with Jacob getting 2 of those 12 and the other kids 1/12 of the 2/3 each. The kids are then named again, with Elizabeth being "Betsy" this time. All this is "Provided the lands aforesaid can be divided to and amongst the Heirs aforesaid without injury to and spoiling the whole thereof. But if the same lands cannot be so divided without spoilation as aforesaid, then command is given to the sheriff aforesaid that he cause the Inquest aforesaid upon their oaths and affirmations to value and appraise the same to a just and reasonable price according to the form force and Effect of the Act of Assembly in such case made and provided." (pp 81-82). (c) 25 April 1797, p 92 - The sheriff returned the writ of partition or appraisement of AP's lands with recommendation to amend the court's order. (d) 27 Aug 1797, pp 105-07 - determination that the lands couldn't be divided without injury to the whole; appraised value was 1250 pounds and seventeen pounds, ten shillings for each tract. Therefore, the four children who had reached their majority (again being named, with "Betsey" being used this time. MBS) AND "their Heirs and Assigns" were awarded the lands as tenants in common, provided they paid the other heirs the value of what might have been due them had they been old enough (this is a guess as to the intent. MBS). Pages 106-07 again name the children in birth order; it's "Betsey" again, twice. "And the Court direct[s] the said Jacob Piatt, James Andre, James Watson and Betsey Piatt to pay to the other Heirs their respective shares aforesaid in this manner. . . " (p 107). The order also required them to pay the widow Anna annually.
  Pennsylvania - Washington County The will of Jacob Pyeatt, proved in Washington Co PA on 31 March 1784 is still on file in that county in the office of the Recorder of Wills. It appears in Will Book Vol 1, page 33. This transcript of the will of Jacob Pyeatt seeks to preserve the original form and spelling of the will. Names will be capitalized, however. Laverne Ingram Piatt

  JACOB PEYATTE, deceased. In the name of God Amen. I JACOB PYEATT, being weak of Body but of perfect mind and memory calling to mind that all men is mortal do make constatetute and Ordane this Instrument of Writing to be my last Will and Testament in the following maner. First I Recommend my soul to God that gave it and my Body to be buried in the desent Christian maner at the descretion of my Executors and as for my worldly substance such as the Lord has been pleased to faver me with I dispose them in ye folowing maner. Itom, I give and bequeath to my Loving Wife ELIZABETH PEYATT, her bed and beden, one hors and side Sadle, one Cow and her muntance while Shee Lives of my land, and my land to be Equalely divided between my three sons Viz: BENJAMIN, JAMES and THOMAS. Itom, I give and bequeath to my ouldest son JACOB my big Bible and my Cane. Itom, I give and bequeath to my son ROBERT one Ew and Lamb. Itom, I give to my Daughter REBECA ten Shillings Sterling. Itom, I give to my Daughter RACHEL seven and six pence Sterling. MARY I give ten Shillings Sterling. Itom, I give and bequeath to my Daughter DINE one Cow, one Ew and Lamb. Itom, I give and bequeath to my Daughter SUSANAH one Cow, one Bed and an Ironpot, and to my Daughter ELIZABETH I give one Cow, one bed and Ew and Lamb and to my son BENJAMIN I give the care and youse of my Land until the boys is of age and I give BENJAMIN one hors plough and plough tackling and BENJAMIN is to bring up and school JAMES and THOMAS for the yus of the Land and I do Appoint my too sons JACOB and BENIAM to be my whole and sole Executors of this my Last Will and Testament and In Witness Whereof I set my hand and seal this twenty sixth day of August one thousand seven hundred and Eighty. Signed Jacob (his X mark) Pyeatt seal
  Signed seald and Delivred in the presents of us. William Phillips, David McKeay
  Washington Co SS: On the 31st day of March 1784 Before one James Marshel Esqr. Register for the probate of Wills &ca in and for said County personally came William Philips one of the subscribing Witnesses within named and his solemn oath did depose and say that he was present and saw and heard Jacob Peyatte the Testator within named sign, seal, publish, pronounce and declare the within Annexed Instrument in Writing as and for his last Will and Testament and that at the time of doing thereof he was of sound and well disposing mind, memory and understanding to the best of his knowledge Observation and belief. That David McKeay the other subscribing witness signed the same in the presence of this deponent and in the presence of and at the special request of the Testator. Sworn before James Marshel Regr.
  Be it Remembered that on the 31st day of March Anno Domini 1784, the last will and Testament of Jacob Peyatte late of Washington Co deceased was proved in due form of Law, and Letters Testamentory thereon were granted to Jacob Peyatte and Benjamin Peyatte the Executors therein named they being first Sworn well and truly to administer the Estate of the said deceased and to Exhibit a true and perfect Inventory thereof unto the Administration when Legally thereunto Required.
  Registered this 31st day of March Anno Domini 1784. James Marshel Regr.

  Tennessee - Roane County Roane Co., Tennessee -Will Book B, pages 22, 23, & 24
  No. 112 John Eblen (July 1828) I John Eblen of the County of Roane and State of Tennessee do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament: I Give and devise to my son Isaac Eblen that tract of land where he now lives, he paying to my Executors hereafter appointed five hundred dollars. I give and devise to my Son William Eblen the tract of land he now lives on none by the name of the Mill place and of which he is to Supply his Mother during her life or Widdowhood. I give and devise to my Son John Eblen the tract of land where he now lives by paying Five hundred dollars to my Executors hereafter to be appointed. I give and devise to my daughter Polly Ballard and her heirs a negroe Woman by the Name of Unity together with her increase -- I give and devise to my daughter Anney Arnold and her heirs a Negroe Girl by the name of Caroline --I give and devise to my daughter Elesey Oden and her heirs a negroe Girl by the Name of Nance -- I give and devise to my son Edward Eblen A Negroe boy by the name of William -- I give and devise a tract of land where John Crow now lives by the name of Stout place to William Eblen and John Eblen to be by them held in trust for the use benefit and enjoyment of my daughter Keziah Johnson during her life and said William Eblen and John Eblen Trustees as aforesaid _____ hereby required after her death to divide it Amongst her heirs, my object and design being by this transfer and devise to them as trustees only to prevent the abuse waste or depritiation of my property. My Will and desire is that my Executors hereafter appointed . Shoud sell the Balance of my Estate both real and personal and divide the proceeds thereof equally amongst my Children hereafter named to wit. Isaac Eblen, William Eblen, Samuel Eblen, John Eblen, Polly Ballard, Anney Arnel, Elesey Oden, Edward Eblen, Israel Eblen, and Sary Pyatt.-- I doth hereby appoint William Eblen and John Eblen Executors of this my last Will and do also hereby Revoke and Annull all former Wills or Testaments by me Executed. In Testimony whereof I do hereunto Set my hand and Affix my Seal this 4th day of October 1827. John Eblen (Seal)
  Texas - Bowie County Bowie County, TX Index to Probate Cases
  This volume contains an index to probate cases filed in Bowie County, Texas from 1883 through the end of June, 1940. Names of deceased, minors, infirmed and other principals are arranged alphabetically with reference to the date of filing and case number. Includes Pyeatt
  Texas - Young County Index to Probate Volume 2 (Surnames O-S) 1920-1959 Young County, Texas from http://www.rootsweb.com/~txyoung/vol2o-s.htm
  Pyeatt, John Soloman (grantee) pg 157
  Virginia - Frederick County Frederick Co VA Will Book 8, page 115
  Pursuant to an order of Court dated Dec 1804 we have proceeded to appraise the Estate of Wlliam Pyatt dec to wit:
  One mare and colt $30.00
  One Axe Hoe and two Pitchforks 8.50
  One Sheffield Bowl &c 8.50
  Bed bedstead & bedding 14.50
  one falling leaf Table 8.00
  One Chest 2.00
  Three Chairs 8.50
  Spoons & Razors .50
  Waring [sic] apparel 7.50
  Bonds, Notes, and Book Accts 1037.00
  Total 1095.00
  Given under our hands this 22 day of Jun 1805. Elijah Littler(?), Geo Bruce, Jas Bruce At court held for Frederick County the 2 day of September 1805. This appraisement of the Estate of William Pyatt decd ws returned into Court and ordered to be recorded. By the Court. Ja(s?) Keith Co Clerk
  Virginia - Ohio County - Wheeling Will of John Wayt / Will Book 2, page 156
  [After being approved twice in court this will was eventually broken.] In the name of God Amen I John Wayt of the County of Ohio and State of Virginia on the waters of Short Creek, being frail and weakly in body, but sound in Mind and Memory, calling to mind the uncertainty of life, and the mortality of my body, and that it is appointed for all men once to die and after death to come to Judgment, do make and ordain this my last will and testament in way and Manner following
  Viz, First and primerly I commit my soul to Almighty God that gave it me trusting and believing that I shall receive the full pardon of all my sins, and obtain eternal life through the merit and intercession of Jesus Christ My Savior and Redeemer and my body to the earth from whence it was taken assuredly believing in the Resurrection of the dead at the last day through the power of Almighty God.
  And as for such worldly goods and estate as it hath pleased God to bless me with, I leave as followeth Imprimis, I will that all my Just debts and funeral charges be all paid out of my personal estate.
  Item I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Mary Wayt during her natural life all my Real estate and stock and household furniture during life and one hundred dollars out of my personal estate to dispose of as she shall see fit, but if my wife Mary should see cause to alter her life by marriage then my will is that she have only half the aforesaid legacy excepting the hundred dollars that she shall have as before and that there be an appraisement of the property willed to her and she may either take her half at the appraisement or let it be sold and get the half of the amount, I alter this item so far as that in either case my wife Mary shall have what is willed to her to dispose of at her death as she may think best.
  Item my will is that all my money on hand and out at Interest, after paying the aforesaid legacy, and paying the aforesaid charges the remainder of my personal estate be appropriated to the use of educating poor and pious youths for the Gospel Ministry, such as cannot educate themselves, and that after the decease of My wife Mary My Real Estate be appropriated to the same use, either rented or sold as my Executors hereafter named think best and put to the aforesaid use.
  Item I will and bequeath to my wifes brother Robert Pyatt fifty dollars.
  Item as to Ames my negro man and Easter my negro woman my will is that they be both set free at the death of Mary my wife and that none shall have any authority over them but Mary my wife and should they have any children previous to their freedom they shall be free at the same time with their parents
  Lastly I do hereby constitute ordain and appoint my trusty friends John and Adam Faris Joint Executors of this my last will and testament revoking and making void all former wills and testaments, and confirming this and this only to be my last will and testament
  In witness whereof I have subscribed my name and affixed my seal this twenty ninth day of November eighteen hundred and seventeen.
  Signed seal and Acknowledged in The presence of Henry Dement and John Wayt
  Rebecca (her mark) Pyatt / John (his mark and seal) Wayt / John Farris
  A supplemint or addition to this my former will is this, I will and bequeath to my nephew Nathaniel Wayt three notes of hand, of the following sums and dates viz, the first for one hundred dollars bearing date Novr. the 4th 1803 payable the 1st April 1810, the second for fifty dollars payable the 1st April 1811 the third for one hundred and one dollars and fifty cents, on which there is a credit of 33 dollars and the remainder I relinquish my right and claim to and of all the aforesaid notes principal and Interest, and lastly it is my desire that this supplemint or addition be annexed to and made apart of my last will and testament to all intents and purposes. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this thirteenth day of March 1818
  In presence of Rebeccah (her mark) Pyatt / John (his mark and seal) Wayt / John Farris
  I do certify that the above will and codicil thereto annexed of John Wayt decd. were proven in Court at October Term 1818 by the oaths of Rebeccah Pyatt and John Faris subscribing witnesses thereto & ordered To be recorded
  Teste Wm Chapline Jr. C.O. C
  Updated Sep 2012

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