I am truly not in the know with Irish towns, etc. so the names are open to interpretation. The big clue is who the Robert and John of Greenvillage are in 1829 named lawful attornies. At one time I suspected L-95/180 since the Johnstons are Antrim. Donna L-3 **************************** Franklin County, PA Deeds Bk. 14 pg. 650 Microfilm Roll # 0323804 Whereas Patrick Beatty late of Greenvillage in the state of Pennsylvania in America now deceased was previous to his death, seized and possessed of considerable real and personal property therein situated and who died intestate leaving Robert Beatty and James Beatty his only surviving brothers. Margaret Madill, formerly Beatty, widow, his surviving sister, and Mary Johnson, Nancy Mealy, Margaret Danagh and Jane McDowell, all daughters of Jane Underwood, deceased, which Jane was also a sister of the said Patrick Beatty, deceased. Now know all men by these presents that we the said Robert Beatty, farmer, and Nancy his wife both of Ballymena, James Beatty, farmer, and Jane his wife both of Dundug?, Margaret Magill, formerly Beattyof Crankill, widow, William Johnson, farmer, and Mary his wife both of Dreen, Thomas Mealy, farmer and Nancy his wife both of Carninney, William Danagh, shoemaker, and Margaret his wife, both of Ballymind?, and David McDowell, farmer, and Jane his wife, both of Carninny, all in the county of Antrim and Kingdom of Ireland being the legal heirs and claimants of said property of Patrick Beatty, deceased, do appoint and nominate Robert Beatty and John Beatty both of Greenvillage in the state of Pennsylvania as their lawful attornies.... Robert (hisXmark) Beatty {seal} Nancy (herXmark) Beatty {seal} James Beatty {seal} Jane (herXmark) Beatty {seal} Margaret (herXmark) Madill {seal} William (hisXmark) Johnson {seal} Mary (herXmark) Johnson {seal} Thomas (hisXmark) Mealy {seal} Nancy (herXmark) Mealy {seal} William Danagh {seal} Margaret (herXmark) Danagh {seal} David McDowell {seal} Jane (herXmark) McDowell {seal} I, Samuel Luke Consul of United States of America at Belfast-13th July 1829 Kingdom of Ireland, County of Antrim and town of Belfast. Franklin County, PA Deeds Book 14 pg. 649 Know all men by these presents that I, Jenny Brown, widow, (one of the daughters of Jane Underwood, dec'd who was a sister of Patrick Beatty late of Green twp., Franklin County, Pennsylvania, deceased) do hereby constitute and appoint Thomas G. McCulloh of Chambersburg my attorney in fact for me and in my name...to transfer all my right and title to the estate of my late uncle the said Patrick Beatty, deceased.... 20 Nov. 1829 Jenny (herXmark) Brown (of Carlile, PA) {seal} Wit: Franklin county, Pennsylvania Isaac Wallace James Wallace ******************************************************************** Book 14 pg. 649 Know all men by these presents that I, John Beatty (son of John Beatty, deceased, one of the brothers of Patrick Beatty late of Green township, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, deceased) now of Waterloo township (Grand River) Hamilton County, Upper Canada do nominate and appoint Thomas McCulloh of Chambersburg attorney in fact....etc. John Beatty {seal} Witness: James Wallas John Beatty ----------------------- Ballymena city & Ballymena Borough Over half of the Borough's total population of 58,500 live in the town of Ballymena, although Ballymena has had a slower population increase than Northern Ireland between the periods 1981 to 1997 Population 1981 Population 1991 Population 1997 Population 2000 Ballymena Borough 54824 56641 57500 58500 ----------- ABSTRACTS PA. WILLS CUMBERLAND COUNTY JOHNSTON, JAMES, Antrim Township. July 23, 1764/5 March 1765. Wife Elizabeth. Son James, son Thomas, minor, land adjoining Henry Gordon and Robert McCallough. Sons John and Robert, minors, land known as Stuart's Draft, land joining William Stover. Daus. Mary Johnston, Elizabeth Johnston and Martha Johnston, when 18 years of age. Exs.: wife Elizabeth Johnston and son James Johnston. Wit: William Findley, James Moorhead, William Beatty. A. 130-3. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Star Sentinel Sept. 10, 1889 (Gettysburg, PA-Adams co., PA) In the Beatty graveyard, about one mile northeast of Shady Grove, Franklin county, is a tombstone upon which is the following inscription, "James Johnson, Born in the North of Ireland. Died A. D. 1765." From documents still extant, he settled on the land on which he died, as early as 1735, and was probably the first white settler in what is called Antrim township, Franklin county. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx James JOHNSTON will 1765 Posted by Paul H. Calhoun on Mon, 21 Feb 2000 Surname: Johnston, Stover, Menoch, Findlay, Moorhead, Beatty Will of James Johnston Antrim Twp, 1765 In the name of God amen. I, James Johnston of Antrim Township County of Cumberland and province of Pennsylvania being weak of body but of sound mind and memory as ordinary and considering the uncertainty of this life do commit my soul to God who gave it me, hoping thro the merits of Christ his death to receive eternal life and my body to the earth to be decently intered at the discretion of my ---- executors and as to what worldly estate God has been pleased to give me I leave in manner and form following after all my lawfull and just debts and funeral charges are paid. Viz, First it is my will that all my stock shall be prais'd of kin(?) ----- and whenever it shall be found by two judicious neighbors and it is my will that my exrx & exr shall have whatsoever they shall chuse from my estate at the apraisment excepting as hereafter excepted. Item. I ---- -- bequeath to [my] well beloved wife Elizabeth Johnston one hundred fifty pounds Pennsylvania currency of my estate for her ---- use benefit and behoof forever likewise the front room -------- I leave her during [her] natural life with all the furniture thereunto belonging and my Negro boy Jimm I leave to work for her and after her on my son James's place & to assist him in working on the --- and at my wife's decease he the said Negro is to be my son James's property forever. Item. I will & bequeath to my son James Johnston the place I now live on with my right and deed for the farm(?) with all the messuages & premises thereunto belonging & further to be extended to the water course & spring to be the line extended straight to it strike the head line subject nevertheless to the paying one half of the money necessary for paying of the legacies hereafter ordered to be paid out of my estate. Item. I leave and bequeath to my son Thomas Johns[t]on when he of age my right and deed of that tract of land on the other side of the spring joyning the lands of Henry Gordon & Robert McCullough excepting from the spring to James's line as before excepted subject nevertheless to pay one half of the money necessary for clearing of the legacies hereafter bequeathed. Item. I leave and bequeath to my sons John Johnston and Robert Johnston (when?) they shall attain to the age of twenty one years severally that tract of land known by the name of "Stewart's Drafts" with an with an additionall survey (which?) is to be made on a warrant I have for 50 acres to be equally divided between them when run out properly by two men who shall be chosen --- my mind and will is that my son John shall have that part (which?) shall join Wm. Stover & further he shall have the timber of twenty acres of land from any part of James's land that lyes nearest to his and my son Robert shall have that part of the land that's next to James Bones & shall have the timber of twenty acres from my son Thomas's land that lyes nearest him and concerning my land known by the name of "The Back Meadows" and the tract adjoining it my will is that the tract I have no deed for shall be patented by my Executrix and Exr hereafter named by the money I now have & if they or any of them can sell it to any (advantage?) I do hereby fully empower them or either of them to grant and ---- the same and to make it good to the purchasers forever & with ----- ----- by the sale of land I order that they my Executrix (& Exr?) shall patent the land bequeathed to my two sons John & Robert and the remainder of the money after charges are paid towards patenting it I order that First my son Robert shall have thirty pounds & each of my daughters namely Elizabeth Johnston and Martha Johnston shall have ten pounds each & then my will is that the remainder of the money so got for said plantation shall be equally divided between my two sons John and Robert Johnstons share and share alike when they shall attain the age of twenty one years. Item. I leave and bequeath to my three daughters Mary Johnston, Elizabeth Johnston and Martha Johnston four hundred & fifty pounds Pennsylvania currency to be equally divided amongst them share and share alike to each one hundred and fifty pounds when they shall arrive to the age of eighteen years severally to be paid to each of them at three sundry times fifty pounds yearly & is to be paid to all my children clear of interest by my executrix & Exr who is to raise it out of my estate as aforesaid for if the personal estate be not sufficient then James & Thomas must pay the remainder out of there estates joyntly to all the legacies be paid. Item. It is my will (that?) my sons shall not dispose of their lands to strangers but that it may be (praised?) by three neighbors at ready money price & that their brothers may have it paying them for it. Item. It is likewise my will that if any of my children shall happen to die under age my sons to be twenty one years & my daughters eighteen without lawfull issue or unmarried that then their estate shall be equally divided amongst my children share & share alike but if any of my sons should chance to die my daughters shall not insist on land but take their part in money. Item. It is my will that John Menoch shall five pounds of my estate (when?) he shall attain the age of twenty one years. Item. I will and bequeath to my daughter Mary Johnston a gray mare known by the name of Hors, a bed and cloths yet nevertheless in case the war continues & that my sons be driven from their habitations by the enemy that then the rest must not expect so much as before bequeathed but it shall be left to any three honest men to determine what each loss in proportion and I do hereby nominate and appoint my well beloved wife Elizabeth Johnston and my son James Johnston Extrx and Exr of this my last will and testament by me heretofore ----. And I do leave my beloved wife Elizabeth and my son James as guardians over my children to bring up and educate out of my estate to they shall attain their respective ages before assigned them. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty third day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred sixty four. James Johnston (seal) Signed sealed and delivered by the above named James Johnston in presence of us who at his request and in his presence have subscribed our names as witnesses William Findlay James Moorhead William Beatty I agree to the above will her Elizabeth X Johnston mark Be it remembered that on the 5th day of March 1765 letters testamentary issued in common form to Elizabeth Johnston and James Johnston ins. w. named- Inventory to be exhibited on or before the 5th day of April next and an acct of the admn rendered when thereunto required. Given under my hand and seal of office Harm-- Alricks xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx