----- Original Message -----
From: "Paula Chodacki"
To: "Helen in Pa."
Sent: Saturday, February 15, 2003 4:57 AM
Subject: Re: your marriage entries for 1998
Helen,
Whatever I had supplied to the original Washington Co., site, feel
free to post, everyone else has! But, I will be getting a new email address
next week, as they are suppose to connect me up to cable. Also, I have
further my Howell lineage since my postings.
Paula Chodacki
Her Url
----- Original Message -----
From: "Helen in Pa."
To: Paula Chodacki"
Sent: Friday, February 14, 2003 5:06 PM
Subject: your marriage entries for 1998
Dear Paula,
I am writing to make sure it is ok with you, that I list your marriages and
wills and orphan court records that you submitted on the website. I will
include your email and link to your home page. If you would be ok with it I
would like to add your family outlines on the site, under the family
sections.
Hope to hear from you soon.
Sincerely,
Helen S. Durbin
Date: Mon, 2 Nov 1998 17:07:45 -0500
From: "Paula Chodacki"
To: PAWASHIN-L@rootsweb.com
Subject: Misc. Orphan Court; Will Books and Docket Records; FHL film # 1888963
WASHINGTON CO., PA. WB#1 P. 8
PARR, WILLIAM "Shirtee" [Chartiers]
Dated: 9 Mar. 1774 Probated: 5 Nov. 1782
Exec: Father (not named); bro-in-law, John Henthorn
Wit: Thomas Atkinson; Robert Millenhand; Wm. Donegan.
Beneficiaries:
Wife: Sarah
Dau: Margaret (over 14 yrs. in 1787)
Bro's: Samuel Parr; John Parr
Mention: Mary Henthorn
Acc. #: P-3-1787
FOWLER, JAMES Yohogania Co., Va.
Dated: 13 Nov. 1782 Probated: 17 Nov. 1782
Exec: Benjamin McCormack & Wm. Lea
Wit: James Woods; Daniel Shawham; Joseph Robinson
Benficiaries:
Wife: Margaret
Dau: Isabell; Fanny
Other: "unborn child"
Acct.#: F-8-1796
COOK, JACOB JR. Amwell Twp.
Dated: 27 Mar. 1782 Probated: 26 Nov. 1782
Exec: Father, Jacob Cook, Sr.
Wit: Daniel McFarland; Stephen Cook; Thaddeus Dodd.
Beneficiaries:
Father: Jacob Cook, Sr.
Other: Unto oldest son of the following:
Sephen Cook; John Frazee; John Carmichael; Jacob, son
if Noah Cook (all minors);
Trustees of Presbyterian Congregation in vicinity of
Middle Fork of Ten Mile Creek.
Acct.#: C-12-1790
NORRIS, JOHN Strabane Twp.
Dated: 29 Oct. 1782 Probated: 12 Dec. 1782
Exec: Susannah Norris
Wit: James Cochran; William Haman; John Spiller & Thomas
Swearengen.
Beneficiaries:
Wife: Susannah
Son: Charles (minor & only son)
Dau: Ann; Elizabeth; Mary; Margaret (all minors).
(no accout filed)
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Date: Mon, 2 Nov 1998 17:29:58 -0500
Subject: Misc. Orphan Court; Will Books and Docket Records; FHL film # 1888963
WASHINGTON CO., PA. WB#1 P. 66
BEELER, JOSEPH (continued) (I don't have pg. 65)
Sis: Mary Beeler; Margaret Beeler
Mention: Money due from grandfather's estate; land whereon
testator lives purchased of Wm. Long; land purchased
of Anthony Hite.
"to be buried beside my two children"
Acct.#: B-21-1802 (Aug. tern 1798 B1-88)
WOODFIELD, JOSEPH (nuncupative) E. Bethlehem Twp.
Dated: 6 Oct. 1798 Probated: 26 Oct. 1798
Exec: None named
Wit: James Hastings; John Wells
Wife: Catherine
Son: Joseph; Rezin; John
Dau: Mary; Catherine; Elizabeth
"Lands in Siota Valley"
Acct.# W-19-1802 -OC B1-98; B1-176 -Feb. term 1804.
McKIBBIN, JOHN Cross Creek
Dated: 25 Aug. 1798 Probated: 30 Oct.
1798
Exec: Sons, Thomas & Samuel; William Rea.
Wit: Thomas Bay; benjamin Bay; Susannah McKibbin
Wife: Sarah
Son: Thomas; Samuel; Richard (rec'd plantation on which he
lived on Raccoon Creek); John (rec'd land on Raccoon
Creek); Wm.;
Dau: Margaret (dec'd); Sarah; Mary
G'Dau: Sarah, dau. of son Richard
Acct.#: None filed
CANON, JOHN Canonsburg
Dated: 4 Apr. 1798 Probated: 13 Nov.
1798
Exec: None named
Wit: Rev. John McMillan; Craig Ritchie,Esq.
Wife: Jennet
Son: Samuel; William; Joshua; John
Dau: Margaret; Ann; Jean; Abegal
Mention: "quit rents of the town" "lots back towards Washington
up to the Coal Bank Run"
Acct.#: C-22-1804 (for wife's estate see C-23-1804)
Oc B1-185 & 186 for guardian.
Date: Mon, 2 Nov 1998 17:46:54 -0500
Subject: Misc. Orphan Court; Will Books and Docket Records; FHL film # 1888963
WASHINGTON CO., PA. WB#1 P. 67
HUSTON, WILLIAM (farmer) Hanover Twp.
Dated: 10 Oct. 1797 Probated: 21 Dec. 1798
Exec: Wife, Agness; David Patton
Wit: James Chambers; John Wilson
Wife: Agness
Son: John (minor); James (age 12); William (age 2)
Dau: Sarah; Hannah (8); Martha (5); Agnus (1)
Acc't#: H-13-1800 (see OC B1-96 for guardian appointment.)
McCREADY, JOSEPH Hanover Twp.
Dated: 3 Jan. 1799 Probated: 22 Jan.
1799
Exec: Wife Catherine; John Bruce
Wit: James Ewing; Johnston Calhound; Wm. McHarg.
Wife: Catherine
Son: Joseph; John
Dau: Ann Ralston; Ellender Bruce; Cathren Martin; Margaret &
Elizabeth
Acct.#: None filed.
LIMING, JOHN (LEMON) "yeoman" Nottingham Twp.
Dated: 18 Dec. 1798 Probated: 25 Feb. 1799
Exec: Enos McDonald; John Brown
Wit: Mark McCord; James Johnston
Wife: (not named)
Son: Isaiah; James
Dau: Rebeckey (young); Marey; Jane
Mention: Estates in Bedford Co. in hands of Jos. Albert. Legacy
inherited from Thomas Salter
Thomas Brinton & Thomas Whitehead.
Acct. #: L-15-1800
BALDWIN, CALEB JR. Cecil Twp.
Dated: 3 Mar. 1799
Exec: (not named)
Wit: John Findley; Stephen Lindly
Bro: Ethan baldwin to rec. all Latin & Greek Books if he
engages in study - otherwise to Canonsburg Academy.
(other Bros. and Sis. but not named)
Bro-In-Law: Joseph Lindsly
Other: William McLaughlin "with whom I board"
Acct.#: None filed.
Subject: Misc. Wash. Co., Wills; Orphans Court
1781-1831; FHL Film # 1888963
Resent-Date: Thu, 5 Nov 1998 07:04:19 -0800 (PST)
WASHINGTON CO. WILL BOOK #2
435. ABRAHAM FRY. Fallowfield Twp. Aug. 18, 1803
Filed Sept. 1, 1813
Wife: Esther.
Children: Thomas, Elijah, Smith, Mary Colvin, Esther, Johnston, James,
Benjamin, Noah, Abraham, Luke.
Johnston and James Fry appointed.
Acc't #: F--11--1823
437. NATHAN PORTER. Smith Twp. Aug. 32, 1813
Filed Sept. 6, 1813.
Wife- Jean.
Owned land in Jefferson Co., Ohio.
Jame Porter, Robert and John Moore appointed.
Acc't # P--31--1830
438. JOHN McELROY Mount Pleasant. Sept. 1, 1813
Filed Sept. 21, 1813
Wife: Nancy.
Children: Peggy, James, Alexander, Margaret, Eleanor, Mary, John,
Elizabeth, Ebenezer, Tabitha, Fanny Grant McElroy.
( See O.C. B-1-327, Dec. Term 1813, and O.C. B-1-315.)
Wm. Patterson & John Smilie appointed.
Acc'ts #: Mc--3--1817, and Mc--9--1819.
440. JOHN GILIES. Nottingham. Jan. 30, 1812
Filed Sept. 30, 1813
Wife: Lydia
Children: Thomas (had a son John), Rachel, wife of John Hamilton.
James McNary appointed.
Acc't #: G-2-1818
441. DAVID CALDWELL. Hopewell Twp. Jan. 13, 18
Filed Oct. 22, 1813
Wife: Hannah.
Children: Margery, and Sarah.
Grandson: David Ellise.
Acc't #: C--52--1816
442. RICHARD BILBY. Amwell Twp. Apr. 11, 1813
Filed Oct. 27, 1813
Wife: Deborah.
Children: William, and others mentioned but not named.
Wife Deborah, and Anthony Robinson appointed.
No Account
443. JOHN McCLANE. Chartiers Twp. Oct. 18, 1813
Filed Nov. 2, 1813
Wife: Martha
Children: Mary, Abenezer, Sarah, Nancy, John, William, MaryAnn, and Peggy.
Joseph Wherry and Thomas Fergus appointed.
Acc't #: Mc--55--1816
444. JOSEPH HUSTON Washington. Aug. 3, 1813
Filed Nov. 25, 1813.
Wife: Elizabeth.
Children: Joseph, William, Hamilton, Cyrus, Sarah, Isabella, Elizabeth,
Mary.
John Hoge, James Meetkirke, and widow Elizabeth appointed.
No account.
446. JOHN CORWIN. Oct. 13, 1813
Filed Dec. 1, 1813
Wife: Ruth.
Children: Eliza.
(end of page).
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Date: Thu, 5 Nov 1998 09:23:15 -0500
From: "Paula Chodacki"
To: PAWASHIN-L@rootsweb.com
WASHINGTON CO. WILL BOOK #2
26. JOHN COLERICK Feb. 23, 1798 Filed Dec.26, 1806
Wife -Ann.
Children - William, Maryann, Charles, John, and posthumous child.
Owned printing business in Washington, Pa.
Father: -John Colerick. David Hoge partner in Business.
Father, John Colerick, William Meetkirke, & David Hoge appointed.
No Acc't.
27 JACOB SOOK Dec. 24, 1803 Filed Dec. 26, 1806
Wife - Not named.
Children: - Jacob, Susanna, Stephens, Caty Friend, Elizabeth Myers, Mary
Creemer, and Margaret Creemer, deceased.
Son-In-Law: John Creemer, husband of Margaret.
Jacob Sook, and Frederick Ault appointed.
Acc't#: S--22--1806
28. JOHN DONALDSON Robinson Twp. July 4, 1804
Filed Dec. 27, 1906
Sisters: Mary Cross, and Margaret.
Bro's: Richard and James.
Margaret Hogge, Legatee (no relationship mentioned)
James Andrews, Legatee (no relationship mentioned)
No Account Filed.
30. GEORGE DAVIDSON. July 6, 1803 Filed Dec. 22, 1806
Wife: Sarah
Children: Robert, Elizabeth, Jean, Margaret, James, William.
Wife, Sarah, and son James appointed.
Acc't #: D--16--1805.
32. PETER LASTLEY. Bethlehem Twp. Jan. 6, 1796
Filed Dec. 29, 1806.
Wife: Susannah
Children: David, Solomon, Jacob, Abraham, Benjamin, Valentine, George,
Susanna Hartman, Mary Hartman, (May & Susanna each have a crippled dau.
named Susanna), Margaret Swinehart, and Peter an "invalid".
Adam Swinehart mentioned.
Peter Wise and David Lastley appointed.
Acc't #: L--28--1806
34. ARTHUR CAMPBELL Aug. 2, 1804 Filed Dec. 29, 1806
Wife not mentioned.
Children: William, Nancy, Peggy, Betsey, Joseph, John, Arthur, Robert.
Betsey married a Mr. Gibson, and had a son Arthur.
Rebecca McCready mentioned.
Joseph Vance and John Campbell appointed.
Acc't #: C--27--1826
35. DAVID McCOLLOUGH Finley Twp. Sept. 30, 1803
Filed:
Dec. 30, 1806
Wife: Jean.
Children: John, Margaret, Robert, Mary, Thomas.
Wife Jean appointed.
No Account.
36. WILLIAM SHERRER. Cross Creek. Dec. 3, 1803
Filed: Dec. 30, 1806
Wife: Not mentioned.
Children: Timothy.
(end of page).
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Date: Thu, 5 Nov 1998 09:47:36 -0500
From: "Paula Chodacki"
Subject: Misc. Wash. Co., Wills; Orphans Court 1781-1831; FHL Film # 1888963
WASHINGTON CO. WILL BOOK #2
314. JOHN McADAMS. June 18, 1811 Filed July 30, 1811
Wife: Jane.
Children: Hannah, Polly, Betsey.
William Hillis & John Riley appointed.
Acc't #: Mc--50--1815.
315. JACOB COOKE, Sr. Apr. 9, 1808 Filed July 31, 1811
Wife: Margaret.
Children: Abel (had children, Rachel & Abel), Rhoda Carmichael, Hannah
Morris, Jemima Cooke, Stephen, Noah, & wife of John Miller, who had dau.
Mary Condict, and Sarah Miller.
Sons Noah and Stephen appointed.
No account.
317. ROBERT McCORKLE. Hopewell. Twp. July 15, 1811
Filed Aug. 14, 1811
Brother's son Robert.
Legacy to David Buchanan "with whom I now live".
David Buchanan appointed.
No account.
318. JOHN BROWNLEE. Canton Twp. June 3, 1810
Filed Aug. 24, 1811
Children: Margaret McPherson, Elizabeth McDonald, John & James.
Grand Children: Elizabeth and Ann Allison, and Archibald and Elizabeth
Brownlee.
James Brownlee appointed.
Acc't #: B--16--1834.
320. SAMUEL JOHNSTON. Buffalo Twp. Apr. 6, 1809
Filed Sept. 2, 1811
Wife: Martha.
Children: Mary Cruthers.
Son-in-law William Hawthorn, who had son Samuel Johston Hawthorn.
"Mary Haney lived with me from a child".
Granchildren: Samuel, William, John, Robert, Noble, Johnston Cruthers.
Robert Johnston & Charles M. Roberts. Exec.
No Account.
322. JOSEPH LAYCOCK. Amwell Twp. Dec. 25, 1809
Filed Sept. 3, 1811
Children: Elisha, Isaac, Samuel, Abner, Susanna, Leet, Amy Rush, Mary
Hughes.
Elisha and Samuel Laycock appointed.
No Account.
324. PHILIP SWART Amwell Twp. (Amity) Apr. 13, 1811
Filed Sept. 21, 1811
Children: Joacob, Susanna Philips (had son David Evans).
Jacob had these children: Dorothy, Philip, David, Mary, John, Henry,
Abraham, George
Jacob Swart appointed.
Acc't #: S--38--1812.
325. HUGH HUSTEN Cecil Twp. Sept. 28, 1811
Filed
Oct. 1, 1811
Wife: Agness.
Children: Margaret, Alexander, Nathaniel, Mary, Hugh.
John Hays, and David Reed appointed.
Acc't #: H--53--1815.
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