This is an attempt to help to know who we are,
and remember where we came from; these are the "Roots" that have
nourished our blossoming trees, allowing us to grow. It is dedicated to
all who have paved the roads for us, and the world we live in.
If any errors are found I would like to correct them, or if you would just like
to tell me about the ancestors you found here, please contact me at: jerrygarrison@yahoo.com
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WILL OF ALLEN MCLEAN--written 19 May 1879, proven 6 Aug 1898
In the name of God Amen I Allen McLean of Lake Township Mercer County being of poor health but of sound mind and memory God be praised, to make my last will as follows: In the first place I desire that my just debts and the expences of proving my will and funeral expences be paid. I give and bequeath
to my son R. Hamilton thirty eight acres of land off of the south part of the homestead farm. I give and bequeath to my son Andrew A. the balance of my homestead farm on the North being twelve acres more or less of land. I give and bequeath to my son J. Thomas that lot of land lying N.E. of Shenango Creek conditioned that he return home and pay to my daughter Elizabeth Dean fifty dollars and if J. Thomas my son should not return home the land is to be sold and my Daughter Elizabeth to receive fifty dollars out of the sale of sd land and my son J. Thomas to have the balance of the money out of the sale of sd land. I will and bequeath to my son R. Hamilton my personal property, Stalk Wagons, farming utentials and so fort conditioned that he pay my just debts and funeral expences if R. Hamilton should fail to pay my own debts and the notes for which I am security on for My son Andrew A. then my desire is that my personal property be sold to pay the same. It is my will that my son R. Hamilton have my house hold goods to keep and retain as his own or to divide the same with the rest of the heirs as he may deem most just. I
constitute and appoint My son R. H. McLean my Executor to carry out this my will andsSettle my estate in witness whereof I Allen McLean set my hand and seal this 19 day of May in the year of our Lord 1879.
Allen McLean (SS)
We at the request of Allen Mcleane and in his presence set our signatures as
witnesses to his signing this his last will and testament this 19 day of may
1879.
Hugh Lackey (SS)
W.H. Barker (SS)
Estate of Allen McLean, File No. 1852
Kathleen M. Kloos
Clerk of Courts and
Register of wills
112 Mercer County Courthouse
Mercer, Pennsylvania 16137
This page was made possible through the help of many
people.
First, and foremost, I want to thank my ancestors, without whom I wouldn't be
here, and without whom I wouldn't be the same person I am. Second, all of the
people on the Kitch-L list who
have helped and given encouragement, but especially for the major contributions
by Linda (Antram) Smith and Tom Kitch; these two furnished both inspiration and
names and dates, as well as a sounding board for my ideas. In addition I
have had help and support from too many others to name here. It is
appreciated, and as long as we keep living, our genealogy will continue growing.
