DOCUMENTS OF WATSON ANCESTORS LEMLEY WILL OF GEORGE LEMLEY Transcript of Will of my 4G Grandfather 92-George LEMLEY (1741-1813), executed 10 November 1812. In the Name of God, Amen, I, George Lemley of Greene County being of sound mind and perfect understanding calling to mind the uncertainty of this life do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament. First- I order and direct that all my just debts be paid. Second- I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Catharine one third part of the residue of my personal estate, after payment of my debts absolutely. And I give and devise to my said wife one third part of all my real estate for and during her natural life. Third- I give and bequeath to my daughter Mary Bowen and to my sons John Lemley, Jacob Lemley, George Lemley, and Samuel Lemley five dollars each to be paid to them respectively by my executors. Fourth- I give and bequeath to my daughter Susannah Leiming and to Rachel Willey two hundred dollars each- the said sum of two hundred dollars is to be paid to each of them eighteen months after my decease. Fifth- I give and bequeath to my daughter Catharine Six fifty dollars. Sixth- I give and bequeath to my son Peter Lemley three hundred dollars to be paid to him eighteen months after my decease. Seventh- I give and devise to my sons Isaac Lemley and David Lemley and to their heirs and assigns all that tract of land whereon I now live situate in the County of Greene including the sixty nine acres adjoining the State Line and lands of Nicholas Smith and others bought of Chalfant. The part of my said land which lies South of the line of partition run by Stephen Gapen. I devise to my said son David his heirs and assigns forever subject to the said third given for life as aforesaid to my said wife. And the part of my said lands which lie North of the said line run by Stephen Gapen. I devise to my said son Isaac Lemley his heirs and assigns forever subject to the said one third thereof given for life as aforesaid to my said wife. And I devise and bequeath to my said sons Isaac and David all the residue and remainder of my estate real and personal not otherwise disposed of by this my last Will and Testament. And I hereby constitute and appoint my said sons Isaac Lemley and David Lemley executors of this my last Will and Testament hereby revoking all former Wills by me heretofore made. In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and Seal this tenth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twelve. George (his mark) Lemley Signed, sealed, published, and declared by the said Testator in the presence of us who have hereto in his presence and at his request set our names as witnesses. John Glasgo Jacob Brachbil Greene County SS On the twenty ninth day of June in the year of our Lord on thousand eight hundred and thirteen, before me John Boreman Register for the Probate of Wills and granting Letters of Administration in and for the said County, personally came John Glasgo and Jacob Brachbil, the Subscribing Witnesses to the foregoing and annexed Instrument of writing, and on their solemn Oaths did depose and say, that they were present, and saw and heard George Lemley the Testator within named, sign, seal, publish, pronounce, and declare the same as and for his last Will and Testament, and that at the time of doing thereof, he was of sound and disposing mind, memory, and understanding, to the best of their knowledge, observations, and belief. Sworn and Subscribed the day above written, before me, John Boreman, Register
John Glasgo
Jacob Brachbil Registered the 29th June 1813, and Letters of Administration granted to Isaac Lemley and David Lemley, Executors the same day. GEORGE LEMLEY APPRAISMENT LIST
Transcript of appraisment list of 4G Grandfather 92-George Lemley’s personal property. Handwritten list is included in envelope at Greene County Courthouse containing his estate settlement records. August the 2 Day
1813 Apraisment bill of the property of George Lemley, deceased.
($)-(c) D -- C 1 hors at 45 - 00 16 head of Cattel at 130 - 00 To Sundry Small artikels 3 - 00 Roode waggon and Strechers fift Chain Jack Skrue tar can and Cloth 150 - 0 1 Winmill 15 - 0 1 Cuttin box 1- 50 21 harriteath 3 - 50 2 plows one barshere and Shovil 3 - 00 2 Cleavises and one Doubletree 2 - 00 60 bushels of Corn we think 20 - 00 2 bells 1 - 50 2 Sets of hors gares 11 - 50 1 pare of trases two bridels one pare of hipstraps one halter Chain line and 2 neck Straps 6 - 00 To Sundreys of houshold furniture 18 - 00 1 pare of fier dogs one pare of fier tongs and Shovil two hammers one wedge one pare of pinchers 5 - 00 1 Set of wevars Spools 1 - 25 1 mans Sadel 9 - 00 1 1/4 bushels of Salt 4 - 50 9 tubs 3 - 00 1 hand Saw 1 swuear 2 augers 2 - 50 3 kittels 2 pots 1 ovin 1 Spider 12 - 50 1 Logchain one pare of Strechers 2 axes 6 - 25 2 hoes 1 Shovil 1 Dongfork 1 Sithe 2 - 25 2 Mattiks 1 Clevis 1 Coalter 3 - 50 1 grindstone - 50 4 barrels 2 - 00 7 bags 3 - 50 1 bidstid 2 - 00 2 feather beads 16 - 00 1 bedstid bed and bedding 10 - 00 2 blankeds 3 kiverleads 2 quilts 18 - 00 2 Riddels 1 Sifter 1 - 50 33 Lb of flax 3 - 30 26 Lb of flax 2 - 60 1 Reel 1 - 00 11 Chairs 4 - 33 1 pare of boots 2 - 00 1 tabel one Case of rasors 1 gimblit 2 - 75 1 Clock 60 - 00 1 Case of Drawers 10 - 00 2 pottrammels 2 - 00 17 hogs and 13 Shotes 39 - 50 1 pitchfork - 50 10 gees 2 - 66 1 Tin Trunk 1 - 00 1 Dubill on Benjamin Alton 5 - 00 1 note of hand on David Ankels and George Boildston Senier 16 - 00 1 note of handon Jerimiah and Ely Glasgoe 75 - 00 Do to Cash 269 - 00 David Lemley to one hors 75 - 00 Do to nine Dollars on Joshua Higins 9 - 00 Do to one Judgement on Squire Miners Docket 9 - 00 (Total) $1107 - 89 William Postle) (Appraisers) Jonathan Morris) (Georges executors had $1068.90 after selling the above items and paying $43.65 in debts incurred by his death, an amount equivalent to perhaps 30 times that today. This was considered a sizable sum of money in those days.) DAVID LEMLEY WILL
Transcript of my 3G Grandfather 46-David LEMLEY (1787-1843) Will, executed 18 September 1843. The last will and Testament of David Lemley of Perry township Greene County in the state of Pennsylvania. In the name of God Amen I David [sic] Lemley considering the uncertainty of this mortal life and being of sound mind and memory blessed be Almighty God for the same I do make and publish this my last will and testament in manner and form following that is to say first I devise that my beloved wife Ruhama Lemley will take the one third of all the proceeds of my lands, estates equitable to the laws of this estate in respect to dowry the one third part of my personal property also to enjoy it in like manner. Secondly I give and devise to my eldest son George Lemley the whole of the place he now lives or resides on in the township of and state above named containing about one hundred acres also a certain parcle [sic] or tract of land joining land with Reuben Brown and Justus G. Fordyce commencing at the creek and runing [sic] a strath [sic] line up the hollow through the meadow this line to run so as to contain forty acres. Thirdly- I give and devise to my second son David Lemley and his heirs forever all that plantation which he now resides upon being on the north west side of the creek and composed of two pieces which I bought of Abraham Willey and Robert Frakes containing in all one hundred and fifty eight acres. I likewise give and devise to him the said David Lemley the one third part of the whole of the Several tracts that adjoin each other situate in in [sic] the County and State aforesaid and lying on dunkard creek and up Bacon Run the same to be divided and valued taking into consideration quality and so that the three pieces now in one may be divided into three divisions of equal value after striking off forty acres for my eldest son George Lemley the line to run as above described. Fourthly- I give and devise to my two sons that now live on my home place Jeremiah Lemley and Asberry Lemley the whole part of my home place of about one hundred and fifty eight acres and likewise I give them the said Jeremiah Lemley and Asberry two other tracts lying and adjoining the said home place one of one hundred and sixty six acres lying along the state line in Virginia the other of one hundred and twenty five on the east of the home place all of which I give to them to be divided as near equal as possible in Value. I likewise give and bequeath unto my two sons Jeremiah and Asbery the two thirds of three several tracts of land which I bought of Postlewait Gapin and Davis and lying along Dunkard Creek and up Bacon Run as spoken of in the gift which I made to my son David the three divisions to be made as near equal as possible so that the three David, Jeremiah, and Asberry may have equal value in said land after striking off forty acres for my eldest son George Lemley as the line prescribed heretofore. I give and bequeath unto Asberry Lemley dwelling where I now live and likewise the west end of my homeplace. Fifth- I give and bequeath unto my daughter Margaret Lemley the sum of three hundred and fifty dollars. Sixth- I give and bequeath unto my daughter Catharine Lemley four hundred dollars. Seventh- I give and bequeath unto my daughter Sarah Donley the sum of three hundred and fifty dollars. Eight- I give and bequeath unto my daughter Elizabeth Evans the sum of four hundred dollars- The several legacies which I have bequeathed to my daughters Margaret, Catharine, Sarah, and Elizabeth are to be paid by my three sons David, Jeremiah, and Asberry after the following manner seven hundred shall be paid on or before expiration of two years after my death and the remaining eight hundred dollars shall be paid at the close of four years from and after the day of my death to be paid to my four daughters each daughter to in proportion to her dowery to be paid to be paid by my three sons David, Jeremiah, and Asberry each one of my three sons to pay in all the sum of $500 dollars to my daughters as stated in several bequests and lastly I give and bequeath all that may remain of my personal estate after my decease to my three sons David, Jeremiah, and Asberry that they may be more enabled to pay the several legacies which I have bequeathed to my four daughters. I exempt my son George from paying any thing as I consider his lands which I have given him is not as valuable as the gifts which I have given my three other sons and again I will and devise that Asberry Lemley shall keep Mansion house which I now live in as it is his mothers request that she may live with him the remainder of her days. And finally and lastly I do hereby make and ordain my eldest son George Lemley and my son-in-law Daniel Donley Executors of this my last will and Testament hereby revoking all former wills by me made. In Witness- whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this eighteenth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty three. Signed, sealed, published and delivered by the above named David Lemley to be his last will and testament in the presence of us who at his request and in his presence have subscribed our names as witnesses thereunto. Patrick Donley Curtis Boydston Isaac Davis Greene County SS This day came before me Wm. W. Sayers Register for the probate of Wills and granting letters testamentary Patrick Donley and Isaac Davis two of the subscribing witnesses to the within Instrument of writing and upon their solemn affirmations sayeth that they were present and saw and heard the within named testator sign, seal, publish and pronounce and declare the within instrument of writing to be his last will and testament and that at the time of doing thereof he was of sound mind, memory, and understanding to the best of their knowledge, observation, and belief. Sworn and subscribed before me this 7th day of Oct. A.D. 1843. Wm. W. Sayers, Regt. Registered same day & Letters Testamentary granted sd. Inventory filed Oct 26-1843. Sale list filed Dec. 8-1843. SOURCE: Will Book 2, Page 119, Greene County Courthouse, Waynesburg, PA |