The following transcription was submitted by Rebecca Davis Pauley of Washington, Pennsylvania for inclusion at the Genealogy in Washington Co., PA web site in May 2000.

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1859    EDMUND DAVIS dec'd                      Bk 8, pg.162-163.

        Know all men by these presents, that I, Edmund Davis of Chartiers

Township, Washington County, Penn, a Stone Mason, being weak in physical

strength but of sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding; do make

and declare this to be my last will and testament. That is to say: 1st I give

and bequeath to the "Trustees Methodist Protestant Church Washington" fix

sixths of a note, dated February 4, 1854 calling for eight hundred and

eighteen dollars & twenty-five cents, due me from John Cameron, of

Georgetown, District of Columbia, and the remaining one sixth to Rev. William

H. Phipps now pastor of said church at Washington, Penna. 2nd. I give and

bequeath to the "Trustees of said Methodist Protestant Church Washington" fix

sixth of six hundred dollars, it being the value put on a Slave boy, owned by

me, whose name is henry and is living with Henry Sherliff, near Orlearns,

Alleghany County, Maryland, and the remaining one sixth to Rev. Wm. H. Phipps

of Wash, Pa. 3rd. It is my will and request that the said boy, Henry, shall

be hired out by my Executor until he shall earn the six hundred dollars and

all other claims that may be against the said boy Henry or myself. Provided

that the laws of Maryland will not permit his Emancipation there, he shall be

brought to Pennsylvania and there liberated according to her laws or the will

of said corporation of the Executors. Lastly I ordain and appoint Rev.

William H. Phipps, sole Executor of this my last will and testament.  In

testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand and seal, and publish and

declare this to be my last will and testament, in the presence of the

witnesses named below, this first day of June A.D/. 1859.

                                                Signed, Edmund Davi

Signed, sealed, published, pronounced and declared by the said Edmund Davis

asw and for his last will and testament, in presence of us, who at his

request, and in his presence and in the presence of each other, have

subscribed our names as witnesses thereto.                       John Gamble 

          Mary A. Gamble

7th of Sept. 1859 Probated

7th Oct 1859 Ltr. of Admin. issued to Rev. William H. Phipps, the Executor

 

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1861    SAMUEL DAVIS                                      Bk 3, pg. 327

        The last will and testament of Samuel Davis of Hopewell Township,

Washington Co., Pennsylvania.  I, Samuel Davis, considering the uncertainty

of this mortal life and being of sound mind and memory do publish and make

this my will and testament in manner and form following to wit: 1st I direct

and will that all my just debts by me owing and my funeral expences be first

paid. 2nd I will and bequeath to my beloved wife NANCY all my household and

Kitchen furniture of whatever they may consist and a good and comfortable

home in mansion house on the home farm and to be provided with a good and

comfortable living and to be well treated and cared for at all times - and if

she wishes it to keep a Horse and cow for her use and at her controle. All of

which, to continue during her natural life and at her death to have the

disposal of the Household and Kitchen furniture at her pleasure. 3rd I will

and bequeath to my son WILLIAM the use of so mutch of my farm in Canton

Township laying North of the Washington and West Middletown road (excepting

the one half of the meadow next to WILLIAM LANG'S) and also the two small

fields South of the Washington and Westmiddletown road adjoining HENRY COOK

also the use of the timber of one acre of land for Rails at sutch place as

may be agreed upon by him and my son HAMILTON and also as mutch fallen timber

as may be nessary for fuel all of which priveledges I grant him during his

natural life my son William to keep the farm in good order and pay all Taxes.

And at the death of my son William I give and bequeath to his children the

sum of seven hundred dollars to be paid them their living in two years

thereafter to be divided share and share alike, in manner hereafter provided.

4th I will and bequeath to my son Hamilton all my Home farm with all the

appurtenances theeto belonging. And all my stock Horses, Cattle and Sheep and

whatever other stock may be on hands and all my farming utensils and

implements of every sort. And I also give and bequeath to my son Hamilton all

my farm in Canton Twonship subject to the bequest and priveledges granted to

my son William during his natural life and in consideration of the foregoing

I bind my son Hamilton to keep and support his mother as provided for in my

bequest to her, and, to pay the children of my son William as directed in

bequest No.3 Seven Hundred Dollars to be divided between them equal share and

share alike. And I also bind my son Hamilton to pay to my grand son SAMUEL

DAVIS four hundred dollars in manner hereafter directed.  5th I will and

bequeath to my grand son Samuel Davis (son of John Davis) four hundred

dollars to be paid by my son Hamilton when the said Samuel arrives at the age

of twenty one years or sooner if necessary for his education. 6th I will and

bequeath to my two sons, HUGH and ROBERT the money and property I have

already given them in full of their respective shares. 7th I will and

bequeath whatever may remain of my property (not heretofore provided for and

bequeathed) to my beloved wife to be for her use and at her disposal. 8th I

hereby appoint my son Hamilton Davis my sole executor 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 seal the Seventeenth day of October A.D. 1861

                                                    Saml. Davis   LS (legal

seal)

Signed sealed published and declared by the above

named Samuel Davis to be his last and testament in the presence of us, who at

his request and in his presence have subscribed our names as witnesses

thereunto

                                                    A. Wotring

        Washington County Ss. Be it remembered that on this 26th day of Novm.

1861 Before me W. A. Micky, Register for the probate of wills and granting

letters of Administration in and for said county came Hon. A. Wotring the

subscribing witness to the foregoing will of Samuel Davis, dec'd.

        And at the same time came Robert W. Davis who after being dully

qualified according to law disposith and saith that he is well acquainted

with the handwriting of Samuel Davis, dec'd, the foregoing testator. And that

he verily believes the signature to the foregoing will purporting to be that

of affiants deceased father, Samuel Davis, is his said fathers genuine

signature.         

                                                Robert W. Davis

Nov 25, 1861 Letters of Admin. issued to Hamilton Davis.

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1862    ANDREW B. DAVIS                 Bk., pg. not given.

        I, Andrew B. Davis, Private in Co. K, 140 Regiment of Pennsylvania

Volunteers now stationed in Baltimore County, Maryland but late from Hanover

Twp. in Washington Co., Pennsylvania being of sound mind memory and judgement

do make this my last will and testament as follows. I have an interest the

estate of my father, William Davis late of the township of Hanover, County

and State aforesaid, which would come into my possession after the death of

my Mother Margaret Davis; Of that interest I bequeath to my sisters Martha,

Nancy and Margaret Davis, the sum of twenty five dollars each to be paid to

them immediately after my mothers death. The balance of my interest in the

said estate of my father, whether real or personal I will and devise to my

three brothers, Jacob, James and George W. Davis equally. I hereby appoint my

friend Andrew Bruce, Esq. of Washington, Pennsylvania the executor of this my

last will and testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and

seal this 2nd day of December A.D. 1862.

Signed, sealed declared and pronounced                  Andrew B. Davis (seal)

by Andrew B. Davis the testator to be his

last will and testament, in the presence of us who in his presence, in the

presence of each other and at his request, have hereunto subscribed our names

as witnesses   

                                        J. Wilson Wishart

                                        W. W. Sharpe

Washington County Ss. Be it remembered that on this 22nd day of December 1862

before me W. A. Mickey, Register for the probate of wills and grantingletters

of Administration within and for said county came A. T. Baird who after being

duly qualified according to law desposeth and saith that he is well

acquainted both the hand writing of Dr. J. Wilson Wishart one of the

subscribing witnesses to the foregoing will of Andrew B. Davis deceased. And

that the signature to the said will as a witness. Thereto, purporting to be

the signature of the said J. Wilson Wishart is his genuine signature as

affiant verily believes.

Sworn and subscribed before                         A. T. Baird

me W. A. Mickey, Register

Registered and compared; letters of Administration given to Andrew Bruce,

Esq. on December 22, 1862.

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1865    NANCY DAVIS                     Bk., pg. not given.

        The last will and testament of Nancy Davis of Hopewell Township

Washington County Penn. I Nancy Davis knowing the uncertainty of this mortal

life being of sound mind and memory do make and publish this my last Will and

Testament in manner following to wit: 1st I direct that my funeral expenses

and all my Just debts if then be any at my death be first paid. 2 I will and

bequeath to my two sons JOHN  and ROBERT and my grandson SAML DAVIS each two

hundred dollars. 3 I will and bequeath to my two sons WILLIAM and HAMILTON

each my Household furniture to be divided aqually between them. 4 I will and

bequeath to my two grandaughters MARY AGNES daughter of Wiliam Davis & NANCY

MARGARET CALDWELL each a Bed and Bedding. 5 I will and bequeath to my four

grandchildren and children of HUGH DAVIS, NANCY, SAML, ROBERT WYLER, ANNA

MARY each fifty-dollars. 6 I hereby appoint ROBERT DAVIS & JOHN MCCLAY my

executors of this my last will and testament hereby revoking all former wills

by me made. In witness whenof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 15th

day of March A.D. 1865

                                            Nancy  X  Davis  (Legal Seal)

Signed sealed published and declared by the above named Nancy Davis to be her

last will and testament in the presence of us who at her request and in her

presence have subscribed out names as witnesses thereunto.

                                                    John McClay

                                                    A. Wotring

Probated 18 Oct 1872 before I. Y. Hamilton, Reg'r

Letters of Admin issued on Oct 18, 1872 to Robert Davis & John McClay

       

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1869    MARY ANN DAVIS                      Bk. 9, pg. not given.

            I, Mary Ann Davis of Washington, Washington County State of

Pennsylvania, being sick and weak in body, but of sound mind, memory and

understanding, considering the certainty of death and the uncertainty of the

time thereof and to the end I may be better prepared to leave this world

whenever it shall please God to call me hence, do therefore make and declare

this my last will and testament in manner following to wit

                I order that all my just debts, funeral expenses and charges

of

proving this my will in the first place be fully paid and satisfied.

                I will that the preasant arraingment for the support and

maintanance of my Dear Mother Mrs. Mary Ann Spriggs shall continue and remain

in full force during her life.

                I will and bequeath to my Dear Husband Robert Wylie Davis of

the Bororough of Washington, Washington County State of Pennsylvania all my

lands, notes, moneys, and all other real and personal property of which I may

be possessed at the time of my death, to have and to hold the same forever,

or to do with it what in his judgement may seem for the best.

                In witness whereof I the said testatrix Mary Ann David (sic)

have to this my last will and testament set my hand and seal the 19th day of

February 1869.

                                                Mary Annie Davis    (Seal)

Signed, Sealed, published and declared

by the said testatrix Mrs. Mary Ann Davis, as and for her last will and

testament, in the presence of us, who in her presence and at her request and

in the presence of each other have subscribed our names as witnesses thereto.

             Witness                            Alex Seaman

FEB. 19 1869                                            John R. Wilson

COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA

WASHINGTON COUNTY Ss.

Probated 29 June 1869 before Geo. Buchanan Register

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1870        GEORGE DAVIS                    Bk. 9, pgs 151-152

            I George Davis, being of sound mind, do make and publish, this my

last will and testament. First. I will and direct that all of my just debts

be liqudated by my lawfull Exector WM DAVIS and I do authorise and empower

said WM Davis my brother as my lawfull Exector to exicute this my last will

and testament. In addition to my lawfull debts I am indebted to my eldest son

Wm H. Davis five hundred dollars. To my son WILSON C. DAVIS three hundred and

fifty dollars. I do will and direct that my Exector herein named be impowered

to sell at his discretion so much of Real Estate as shall be satisfied to

liquidate all my indebtedness and I do authorise him to make Warintee Deeds

for the same to be sold at such times and at such preises as he may think

best. All the residue of my property both real and personal I will to my

beloved wife MARTHA DAVIS To be disposed of at her death as she thinks best

provided she wills it to my Children. In witness whereof I set my hand and

seal this fifth day of December 1870.

                                        George Davis  (Seal)

test

Joshua Wright

C. W. Townsend, M.D.

Probated 17 January 1871

Letters of Admin issued to Wm. Davis on January 17, 1871, H. Y. Hamilton,

Reg'r.

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