>From “Franklin County Court Records, Vol. 1” (There are no page numbers in this book) Will Book B (October 1795 – March 1811) MARY BEATY, widow, renounces her right to administer on the estate of her husband and desires that letters be granted to sons John and Robert Beaty and son-in-law Archibald Bard, Esq., February 23, 1802; Wit: Mary Boggs, Thomas Beatty Letters of administration on the estate of William Beaty were granted unto John and Robert Beatty and Archibald Bard, Esq., February 23, 1802. Sureties: Dr. Robert Johnston and Isaac Bard. p.125 Letters of Administration on the estate of DAVID BEATY, yeoman, were granted unto John King, September 11, 1804. Surety: Benjamin Chambers. p. 213 JOSEPH BEATY of Lurgan township; dated September 28, 1804; proved January 8, 1805; wife Sarah twenty pounds; niece Sarah Ferguson, single woman, twenty pounds; residue to wife Sarah. Exrs: John McCune and John Cambridge Wit: James Henderson, John Cambridge. p.239 Elizabeth Kline, widow, renounces her right to administer on the estate of her husband and requests that letters be granted to her son and son-in-law, November 8, 1805, and letters of administration on the estate of Nicholas Kline were granted unto John Kline and John Wallace, November 6, 1805. Sureties: Peter Miller and PATRICK BEATY. p.273 Mary Smith of Greencastle; dated February 3, 1806; proved February 23, 1807; daughter Ruth Hetherrington bedding and furniture; daughter NANCY BEATY and daughter Martha Magaw ten pounds each; daughter Rebecca Talbot. Exrs: Mr. James Wilson and daughter Ruth Herrington Wit: James Hargrave, Ruth Herrington. p.316 Robert Johnston, Major General, of Antrim township; dated November 12, 1808; proved November 29, 1808; wife Eleanor one-half of my personal estate, also her living in this my dwelling house and one-half of the income of my plantation and all my negroes; nephew John Boggs all my library, except such German Books and novels as my wife may choose, with a Bible, also my pistols and fire arms with my side arms, also the diploma I got of the Cincinata, with the medal and appoint him to be my representative in the Society of the Cincinata; Eleanor Johnston Corman one hundred pounds; Johnston Elliott, Junior, son to Eleanor Warden (formerly Elliott) one hundred pounds: Aunt Brown’s four daughters two hundred dollars; sons of Samuel Findlay, deceased, they being my nephews and to Elizabeth Dunlop daughter of William Findlay, deceased, and to the sons and daughters of my sister MARY BEATTY and the sons and daughters of my brother John Johnston and the sons and daughters of my sister E! lizabeth Boggs and the daughters of my sister Martha Campbell, all of said legatees being my nephews and nieces and to Rebecca Prather, a relation of my wife and to Elizabeth McLahanah (formerly Gordon) also related to my wife, the residue of my estate; Trustees of Dickinson College at Carlisle fifty pounds; fifty pounds to and for the use of the poor House near Chambersburg; brother James Johnston my canes; Adess Dunlop, daughter to Andrew Dunlop, Esq, attorney in Chambersburg, one hundred pounds; Exrs: Archibald Baird, Esq., John Findlay and Robert Johnson son of John. Wit: Abm. Prather, Henry Prather, William Shannon. p.355 JOHNSTON BEATTY of Peters township; dated August 28, 1810; proved September 18, 1810; loving mother MARY BEATTY (widow) three thousand dollars; brother John one thousand dollars; brother Robert one thousand dollars; sister Elizabeth Bard one thousand dollars; brother William two thousand dollars; brother Thomas two thousand dollars; brother Samuel three thousand dollars; brother Henry three thousand dollars; whatever may be coming to me from dr. Robert Johnston, deceased, to above named legatees; esteemed friend Thomas Findlay one thousand dollars. Exrs: Brother Henry Beatty, Archibald Bard, my brother-in-law and Thomas Findlay, my cousin. Wit: Thomas Bard, Josias McKinnie, James Johnston p.422 Will Book C (March 1811 – March 1827) p. 345 Will of Mary BEATTIE of Peters Twp. Dated July 15, 1817 –Prob. Oct. 10, 1817. Mary McConnell, dau. of Niece Betsy McConnelll. Mary Osborough (formerly Hutchison) Mary Beattie Osborough, dau. of aforesaid Mary. Maria Bard my grdau Mary Beattie dau of John. Mary Beattie dau. of Robert. Son Thomas. Son Robert. Sons: John, Wm, Thomas, Samuel & Henry Beattie. Dau. Elizabeth Bard. My bro James Johnston. Exrs: sons John & Samuel Beattie Wit: D. Elliott & Tho. Bard Codocil dated July 39(sic), 1817. Mentions wm. Beattie, son of John Beattie among other things. Wit: D. Elliott & Tho. Bard. Laurel Baty, L252