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Will of Thomas Kerr 1860

Will of Thomas Kerr

July 1860

In the name of God Amen of Thomas Kerr of South Huntington Township Westmoreland County State of Pennsylvania farmer being weak in body and of sound mind memory and understanding But considering the uncertainty of the transitory life do make and publish this my last will and Testament in manner and form following to wit first it is my will and I do order that all my just debts and funeral expenses be duly paid and satisfied as soon as eminiently can… Continue

Added by Renee Kerr on July 11, 2009 at 11:00am — No Comments

GenealogyWise blog posts

GenealogyWise blog posts

I've updated my GenealogyWise article (http://bit.ly/genwise) with links to over twenty blog posts about GenealogyWise.

I did not attempt to create a complete list, that's a job for FamilyLink PR :-)

Heck, someone is probably writing yet another blog post about GenealogyWise as I post this.

I just wanted to show how varied the reactions… Continue

Added by Tamura Jones on July 11, 2009 at 11:00am — No Comments

Will of Mary Kerr 1870

Will of Mary Kerr

1870

The last will and testament of Mary Kerr of South Huntingdon Township Westmoreland County Pennsylvania. In the name of God. I Mary Kerr considering the uncertainty of this mortal life and being of sound mind and memory blessed be the 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 I give and bequeath to my daughter Mary Orr the wife of John Orr my Farm lying and being in… Continue

Added by Renee Kerr on July 11, 2009 at 10:59am — 1 Comment

Will of Andrew Lenox Kerr 1838

Andrew Kerr

I, Andrew Lenox Kerr, of the City of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Merchant, do make and publish this my Last Will and Testament in manner and form following, that is to say I direct that my Funeral expenses, and all my just debts be fully paid.

I give and bequeath unto my Wife Jane, all my Household Furniture for the use of herself and family, also all my stock of goods on hand at the time of my decease, together with my Books of accounts with the accounts therein… Continue

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Will of Charles Kerr/Carr 1818

Charles Carr

I Charles Carr of the City of Pittsburgh in the county of Allegheny and state of Pennsylvania being reduced by sickness and bodily infirmity but of sound mind an understanding do make this my last will and testament , viz,. I leave and bequeath the following legacies as a testimony of my affection to my relations mow in the county of Donnegall in the kingdom of Ireland to wit. I leave and bequeath to my Brother Bryan Carr Twenty Guineas to my sister Rosey Ten Guineas to… Continue

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Will of Elias Kerr 1832

Elias Kerr

James Nicol states that Elias Kerr died on the 17th day of January AD 1832, that he (Nicols) was at the house of the deceased during his last illness on Friday the 13th and Saturday the 14th of the same month; that on both these occasions the deceased declared to him that it was his desire that his wife and eldest son should have full possession of all his real and personal property, after the payment of his debts during this life time of his wife - that all the family… Continue

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Will of Joseph Kerr 1826

Joseph Kerr

Allegheny December 20, 1826

I Joseph Kerr of Allegheny Town not insuring but a few days will finish my earthly course - Do now in the name of God amen make this my last will and Testament willing and leaving all that I _______ in this world as follows my just debts being first paid -

First I leave to the students fund of the apouate reformed synad of the West, two hundred dollars to be paid out of the debts due me from St Clair Congregation, and others as… Continue

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Will of Margaret Kerr 1864

Margaret Kerr

I Margaret Kerr of the City of Pittsburgh in the County of Allegheny and State of Pennsylvania Yeoman being of sound mind memory and understanding to make and publish this my last Will and Testiment, hereby revoking all former Wills by me at aney time heretofore made. And first I direct that my body be decently interred in the Methodist Graveyard at Pittsburgh by the side of my husband according to the ritez and ceremonies of the Methodist Church and that my… Continue

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Will of James Kerr 1851

James Kerr

I James Kerr, of Elizabeth township Allegheny county and state of Pennsylvania, calling to mind the frailty of human life and its uncertainty, and being desirous of settling my worldly affairs, and directing how the estates with which it had pleased God to bless one, shall be disposed of after my decease while I have yet strength and capacity so to do, make and publish this my last will and testament.

And First, I commend my immortal being to Him who gave it, and my… Continue

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Will of William Kerr 1861

William Kerr

In the name of God Amen I William Kerr of Scott Township late upper St. Clair Township Alegheny County Penna, Farmer, late an associate Judge of the Court of Pleas of Allegheny County, being of sound and disposing mind memory and understanding do make ordain and publish this my last will and testament in manner and for following viz.

I commit my soul to the God, hopeing for the pardon of all my sins through his Son, our dear saviour; my body I direct shall be buried… Continue

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Will of Sarah Kerr 1834

Sarah Kerr

I, Sarah Kerr, widow and select of the late John Kerr of Pittsburgh do make and publish the following as my last will and testament:

1 I give and bequeath to my four daughters, Caroline, Sarah and Catharine and Mary in total exclusion of all their brothers, all and singular my Estate real personal and mixed to be held by them in equal shares as tenants in common in absolute ownership.

2 I appoint William Graham Jr of Pittsburgh my sole Executor and hereby grant… Continue

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Will of William Kerr 1853

William Kerr

It is my will that the disposal of my property be regulated by the law of the State - with this proviso viz, that any part of it may be sold at any time, if necessary for the support or education of my family, the carrying out of this proviso to be left to the discretion of my wife and her father John Bluarden Esq. August 8th 1853.

Witnesses

D.R. Kerr

Geo S. Head

Allegheny County

Be it known that on the 29th day of March AD 1854… Continue

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Will of Samuel Kerr 1847

Samuel Kerr

In the name of God, Amen, I Samuel Kerr of Baldwin Township Allegheny County, and State of Pennsylvania, considering the uncertainty of this mortal life, and being of sound mind and memory Blessed be Almighty God for the same.

Do make publish and declare this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following, that is to say

All my just debts and funeral expenses being paid

First, I bequeath to my two beloved daughters Elizabeth and Sarah for and… Continue

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Will of David Kerr 1851

David Kerr

September the thirteenth AD one thousand eight hundred and fifty one eye Deavid Kerr of the township of Elizabetha dn couney of Aleegheny and commonwelth of pensylvenia beaing in frail bodily health and and of sound mind and mature judgment believing and trusting in god doe this day make and publish this my last will and testament as followes

First eye will and direct that as soon after my deceas as my bee convenient that my funeral expences and all my other honest… Continue

Added by Renee Kerr on July 11, 2009 at 10:47am — No Comments

Will of Mary Kerr 1836

Mary Kerr

In the name of God amen Know all who it may concern that I Mary Kerr being at present in a sick and weak condition of body but in perfect soundness of mind and judgment do hereby Constitute this my last Will and Testament, and first and chiefly I recommend my Soul to God who gave it and my body to be buried with decent Christian buriel. And as touching such Worldly property as it has pleased God to give me I will and dispose of it in the following maner, to wit the half of… Continue

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Will of Elizabeth Kerr 1866

Elizabeth Kerr

I Elizabeth Kerr, of the county of Guernsey and State of Ohio, do make and publish this my last will and testament in the manner and form following.

First, It is my will that all my just debts and funeral expenses be fully paid. Second, I will and bequeath to James A. Patterson, my house and lot in Allegheny City, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, and one hundred (100) dollars in money. Third, I will and bequeath to the Associate Synod that met in Xevia May 1865, of… Continue

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Confused By County Boundaries? Here's Some Help

Thanks to Tami over at Relatively Curious About Genealogy for reminding me about the problem with historical county boundaries and a great FREE resource to determine the exact boundary in a given year.

In her recent blog post, Tami discusses the… Continue

Added by Thomas MacEntee on July 11, 2009 at 10:30am — 1 Comment

SMALE

Is anybody researching the name of Smale?
To my knowledge they lived in Plymouth, London and Hampshire.
JennyB

Added by Jenny Board on July 11, 2009 at 9:46am — No Comments

Do I Need A Genealogy or Family History Blog?

Technology - and specifically the Internet - has allowed many of us to make great advances with our own genealogy research. And it has given us the ability to connect and network with other genealogists on sites like GenealogyWise.

My colleague Elyse Doerflinger who runs the Elyse's Genealogy Blog has another… Continue

Added by Thomas MacEntee on July 11, 2009 at 9:01am — 1 Comment

Descendants of Edward Russell of Scotland

Would love to have any info on ancestors further back that my g-g-grandparents, Edward Russell 1824-1885, and Margaret Thomson 1834-1913. They were married 22Jan1855 in East Parish, Greenock, Renfrew co., Scotland and had my g-grandmother Margaret Rankin Russell in 1855. Margaret R Russell (photo) married my GGrandfather William Horace Jones in 1884 in Hoboken, NJ, so I know they came to America between 1855-1884. Edward Russell was the son of Edward… Continue

Added by Nancy Eaton on July 11, 2009 at 8:30am — No Comments