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----- 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) ------------------------------ 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). ========================================================================= 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). ========================================================================= 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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