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- Will of John Nesbit of Warrington Township, York County, Pennsylvania, written 18 November 1801, probated 30 January 1802 which bequeathed to wife Jane, bed and chests, 50 pounds in the hands of William Ross, use of rooms in the stone end of the dwelling house, cupboard, small table; corn, wheat, pork, vegetables and wood to be furnished her yearly; to son Alexander 5 pounds from the note due me, he having already received his share of the estate; to daughter Rebecca, wife of Samuel Miller, 20 pounds; to daughter Mary, wife of James Montgomery, 20 pounds; to Mary Nelson in the right of her mother, "my daughter Nancy deceased", 20 pounds at age 21; to daughter Jenny, wife of John Sanderson, 20 pounds; to daughter Hannah, wife of Samuel Mctier, 20 pounds; also to daughters Jenny and Hannah, each a cow and all their mother's pewter to be divided evenly; to George Peter, 20 shillings in the right of daughter Martha deceased; to three sons Alexander, John and William, all wearing apparel; to son William, 80 acres 155 perches in the southwest corner of the plantation; to son John, all residue of the estate, he to provide for his mother and to pay all the legacies within specified intervals. Executors: friend Alexander Ross and son John Nesbit. Witnesses: Jesse Underwood, Abraham Hollopeter.
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Reference:
McTeer - Mateer Families of Cumberland County Pennsylvania, Frances Davis McTeer, 1975, p 48.
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