In the Meigs Co., Oh. Family History Book, Volume 3, there is an article submitted on the Jeremiah Riggs family, that says that Jeremiah does not name his children in his will, but they are named in his father's will as Jeremiah died before William, (his father). Does anyone have this will that would share with the group of Riggs researching Jeremiah and Meigs Co., Oh.?

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