Will of David Jennings, Jr. - 18510102

Last Will and Testament

of

David Jennings, Jr.

Menallen Township, Fayette Co. PA

2 Jan 1851

I David Jennings of Menallin Township, Fayette County, Pa. being weak and infirm in body but sound of mind and memory and calling to mind the mortality of the body and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die and I do here by make and ordain this to be my last will and testament and here by this do revoke all others here to fore made or published. My body I recommend to the earth to be buried in a decent Christian like manner and as touching such worldly estate as I may die possessed of I give and dispose of in the following way, to wit, I will unto my son Enoch one certain piece or parcel of land lying and being in Morgan County in the State or Ohio on which he now lives adjoining the lands of E. Tolbridge on the north and John Rusk on east and others, containing about eighty acres.

Item, I will and bequeath unto my son John the sum of two hundred dollars to be paid to him by my executors on or before the first of January, eighteen hundred and fifty two.

Item, I will and bequeath unto my son David's children that piece or parcel of land that I purchased of Jese Plummer, laying in Allen Co, State of Ohio near the forks of Hogg Creek adjoining the land of John Claybough on the east and Staly on the south.

Item, I will and bequeath unto my son Benjamin that piece or parcel of land I purchased of Barnet Wyer lying in Allen Co., State of Ohio being the north half of the south fourth of section twenty five in Township nine, south of range eight. I will and bequeath unto my son Jared that piece or parcel of land I purchased of the United States laying in Allen Co., State of Ohio, section two, Township three, range eight the south half of the northwest quarter being on the waters of Sugar Cr.

Item, I will and bequeath unto my son Elijah the south part of my farm according to a survey made by Joseph Boyd, subject to the following reservations that is to say that my son Henry is to have the prevealedge of as much stove cole out of the bank now opened or anyone that may be opened as will serve for house use. Also a piece of ground of the following dimention including the graveyard that is to say commencing at a walnut in the south east corner and running six perches due west and running six perches due north and running six perches due east and running six perches due south to the place of the beginning.

Also my son Elijah is subject to the payment of one hundred dollars to my son John in the time specified in this my will and bequeath unto my son Henry the north part of my farm according to a survey made by J. Boyd.

I also will to my son Henry all my moveable property. My son Henry also subject to the payment of one hundred dollars to my son John as is prescribed in this my will.

And last I do nominate constitute and appoint my sons Elijah and Henry both of the Twp. of Menallen and County of Fayette to be my sole executors of this my last will and testament in witness whereof I here unto set my hand and seal this second day of January 1851,

Signed sealed and pronounced and delivered by the said David Jennings as his last will and testament in the presence of us.
William Malaby
Simon Johnson David Jennings SEAL

(Note: David died on May 23, 1851 and his will brought to probate on June 14, 1851)

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Email: Dick.Henthorn@gmail.com
Posted: 22 Sep 2009
File: 18510102.txt

Will of David Jennings - 18190707

LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT

OF

DAVID JENNINGS

Menallen Township, Fayette Co., PA

7 Jul 1819

In the name of God Amen. I David Jennings of the township of Menallen in the County of Fayette and State of Pennsylvania being in weakness of body but of sound and disposing mind memory and understanding, thanks be given to God Therefor, do make and publish this my last will and testament in manner and form following, that is to say after the payment of all my just debts and the charges of my funeral which is to be directed and conducted at the discretion of my Executors here after mentioned, I devise and bequeath as followeth.

Item I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Katherine Jennings the one third of all my personal estate and the one third of all my rents and profits of my real estate to be paid to her annually during her life. Likewise all the household and kitchen furniture that she brought with her when we were married.

Item I devise and bequeath unto my son Benjamin Jennings one hundred and fifty seven acres of land and the allowance as followeth. Beginning at two white oaks on the line of Jasper Yarnall thence south thirteen degrees west nineteen perches and six tenths to a post thence sixty three degrees east sixteen perches and two tenths to a jack oak thence south forty degrees west seventy perches and three tenths to a jack oak thence north eighty degrees and one quarter west one hundred and seven perches and eight links to a Spanish oak in the line of John Brown. Thence by the land of Hugh Lovesing North twenty nine degree west two hundred and fifty perches to a hickory in the line of Robert Boyds land thence north twenty three and one half degrees east thirty eight perches and seven links to a corner of a piece of land that I gave to my son David Jennings thence by the James south fifty five degrees east one hundred and twenty four perches and ten links to a post thence north forty degrees and - east sixteen perches to a post thence south fifty five degrees and one quarter east one hundred and twenty six perches.

I further bequeath unto my son Benjamin Jennings all my sawmills plantations where on Joshua Down now lives with the appurtenances thereto belonging containing the dam with the privilege of raising, for the benefit of sawing, six inches higher than what it is now.

Item I give and bequeath unto my son David Jennings one hundred and fifty seven acres of land and the allowance, Beginning at stones in the line of Robert Boyd and a corner of land I have bequeathed to my son Benjamin thence north - seventy three degrees east one hundred and eighty nine perches and seven tenth to stones in the line of my sawmill place thence by the James south sixty seven degrees east one hundred and eight perches to a white oak in the line of James Ebert and thence by the James and Joshua Woodwards land south twenty six degrees west one hundred and twenty perches and five tenths to a Jack oak and thence south eighty five degrees west eight perches to a post thence south for thirteen degrees west thirty nine perches and four links to a post and two white oaks a corner of the land that I gave my son Benjamin thence by a division line through my farm agreeably to a late survey to the place of the beginning.

I give and bequeath unto my daughter Sarah Cooper the sum of one hundred dollars. I give and bequeath unto my daughter Frances Brooks the sum of fifty dollars. I give and bequeath unto my daughter Mehetable Cooper the sum of fifty dollars. I give and bequeath unto my grandson Henry Jennings, son of my son, Jonathan Jennings the sum of fifty dollars. To my daughter Mary McCracken and Rebecca Woodson I make no bequest in consequence of what I have given them heretofore.

The above legacies to be paid at the end of one year after my decease. My will further is that if my final estate shall amount to more than will pay the above legacies that the overplus be equally divided between the above named legatees. And lastly I do hereby nominate constitute and appoint my two sons Benjamin and David Jennings executors of this my last will and testament. Revoking and annulling all wills heretofore made testifying and confirming this and no other to be my last will and testament. In testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand and affixed my seal this seventh day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nineteen.

Signed sealed published and declared to the said David Jennings to be his last will and testament in the presence of us who have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses in the presence of the testator.

Daniel Johnson (signed) David Jennens
James Ebert

Footnote:

All of David's children are mentioned in his will with the exception of his daughter Margaret,

David died on March 29, 1824 and his will was brought for probate, in April of 1824.

David also mentions his grandson, who was the son of his son Jonathan. Jonathan, according to the best available records died around 1814.

Note should be made of the fact that David mentions "thence by the James (River) and Joshua Woodwards land". Elizabeth Woodward, a daughter of Joshua Woodward, in 1828, marries Enoch Jennings, David's grandson.

We do know that Mary (Henthorn), David's first wife died in April of 1815; no record has ever been found to indicate who "my beloved wife Katherine Jennings", might have been before her marriage to David. Indications are however that she could have been a widow as he mentions-that she is to have "all the household and kitchen furniture that she brought with her when we were married"...)

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Email: Dick.Henthorn@gmail.com
Posted: 22 Sep 2009
File: 18190707.txt