Hi - I just got home from a trip and found this reference to my ancestor James Watson in the Will Book. This is the first time I have seen reference to the Will Book and I don't know what it is. At some point, I hope to make a trip to Bellefonte and would love to see the will, my ancestor's signatures, etc. Does the book give information about the current location of the records? In addition, Justin told me that sometimes there are other documents filed that might shed light on whereabouts of some of the family members at the time. I am still seeking information on John. Also, what is the abbreviation "Sol." mean before the name of James, Jr.? Thanks for your generosity in sharing information, Jean. Much of the information I have gathered was the result of the early information you gave me on Watson marriages -- plus much more. ----- Original Message ----- From: <Twojcjc@aol.com> To: <PACENTRE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, August 25, 2002 8:44 AM Subject: [PACENTRE] WILL BOOK A - PETRIKIN, WOODS, DENNY, DUNLOP, GRAHAM, WATSON > PETRIKIN, WILLIIAM - Bellefonte, Pa > Will Date: Sept. 20, 1821; probate Dec. 1, 1821 > Wife: Elizabeth > Children: Elizabeth, William, John, Henry, James, Thomas (when 21), David, > Nancy w/o __HARRIS. > Exrs.: sons Henry & James > Wits.: William MCEWEN and J.G. LOWERY > Page 158 > > > WOODS, JOHN - Potter Twp. > Will Date: Oct. 14, 1821; probate Dec. 3, 1821 > Wife: Mary > Father: George > Sons: Samuel, John, George, Matthew, William, Richard COULTER; dau.: Eliza. > Exrs.: William RANKIN, John G. LOWERY > Wits.: Daniel DOBBINS, John BLANCHARD > Page 159 > > WOODS, MARGARET - Potter Twp. > Will date: July 23, 1821; prob. March 30, 1822 > Son: Matthew; grdau Margaret d/o Matthew; grdau. Margaret HUTCHISON; > dau. of Matthew WOODS > Exr.: Thomas HUSTON > Wits: David WASSON, C. COBURN, William MCMINN > Page 164 > > DENNY, PETER, - Spring Twp. > Will Date (not given) Probate Dec. 6, 1821 > Wife _____ > Children: only John named > Exrs.: James STELL, Edward PURDUE > Wits.: William AFAMS, Samuel KNOX > Page 161 > > > DUNLOP, JAMES - of Bellefonte > Will date: July 24, 1817; probate Dec 25, 1821 > Children: And., John (both had children), Jane PAXTON, Elizabeth SIMSON > (her former husband James SMITH, her children when 21), Deborah JOHNSTON, > Rebecca STEEL (her former husband Rob MCCLENAHAN, their children), Mary > STEWART, Nancy and John. > Exrs.: Charley HUSTON, James HARRIS, John G. LOWREY > Wits: Henry PETRIKIN, H. HUMES > Page 161 > > GRAHAM, ELLEN - widow of John of Spring Twp. > Will date: probated . Dec. 24, 1821 > Grandson James, s/o my son Francis; > Grdau. Ellen, Nancy, Cambridge & Jane > No exr. named > Wits: Jane GRAHAM , Elisha MOORE > Page 164 > > WATSON, JAMES - Potter Twp. > Will Date: July 17, 1820; probate May 23, 1822 > Wife: Agnes > Children: Robert, Joseph (not 21) 2 youngest daus: Eleanor and Hetty. > Youngest ch: Elizabeth RIDDLE, Robert Watson, Joseph, Elanor, Hetty WATSON, > Hannah CAMPBELL and son James Watson CAMPBELL, Elizabeth's, Eleanor's and > Hetty's children > Eldest sons: William, Thomas, John, Sol. James, > 2 oldest daus. Agnes IRVIN and Margaret JOHNSTON > Exr: wife and son Robert > No wits given > Page 165 > > > ==== PACENTRE Mailing List ==== > Ideas for new projects to get Centre County data online? E-mail the listowner! Also visit our Centre Co. GenWeb archives page: http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/pa/centrez.html >