I appreciate you posting the will of William. From what I read in the article in the Meigs Family History Book, I thought that Jeremiah's children would be individually named. Do you have the names of William Roby's children? Again, thank you for the will posting. Marvalene ----- Original Message ----- From: "Frank Neher" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, May 15, 2002 3:39 AM Subject: Re: [RIGGS-L] re: Jeremiah Riggs > Marvalene asked if anyone could share the will of Rev. William Riggs. > > The following is extracted from the Will of William Riggs which is recorded in Will Book No.5, Washington > County, PA. > > "In the Names of God Amen. I William Riggs of the township of Pikerun, County of Washington & State of > Pennsylvania being weak...........I give and dispose of the same in the following manner and form. Item > I will that all my legal debts and funeral expenses be first paid. Item I will and bequeath to my > beloved wife Elizabeth the mansion house where I now live the garden the spring house smoke house and a > small field adjoining the smoke house the corn house and meadow field adjoining two cows the privilege of > fruit for her use two hoggs two sheep the one moiety of the beds & bedding that she has made since we > were married the privilege of pasture for her cown and sheep and as much bread stuff as will be > sufficient for the family for one year...............I will that the remainder of my personal property > be sold by my executors and the money arising therefrom (after payment of my debts and funeral expenses) > be equally divided between my following named childred to (wit): Elender James Aberilla Thomas William > Mary Lucy Elizabeth Noah Mahlon Anne and the heirs of my son Jeremiah to have their fathers share. Item > I will to my son Zachariah one dollar. Item I will the whole of my real estate (subject to the above > bequest to my wife) to my son Mahlon forever he paying to my son Noah the sum of forty dollars at the > expiration of two years after my decease and further it is my will that my son Mahlon ou of sd bequest to > his will pay the sum of one hundred sixty dollars to be equally divided between Jeremiah his heirs, > Elender James Aberilla Thomas William Mary Lucinder Anna William (?) Alvin to be paid to them at the > expiration of four years after my decease. And lastly I do appoint my son Mahlon and Caleb Johnson or > either of them my executors of this my last will. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal > this twenty third day of Sept A.D. 1830. Signed William Riggs (S.S.) > Witnesses: Susannah Springer, Mary Johnson, Emily Johnson > > August 30th, 1833, Letters Testamentary, with copy of the will and probate annexed, issued to Malon Riggs > and Caleb Johnson, Executors therein named, who were duly affirmed. Jno Grayson Regr." > > Frank Neher > > > > ==== RIGGS Mailing List ==== > **************************RIGGS LIST QUESTIONS?************************ > For list questions or problems e-mail: [email protected] Richard (Listowner) > >