The following wills are contained here: Frederick Dague, dated July 27, 1796, Washington Co., PA. (Note: some other Dague Wills are included in Carrie Dague's book which I will be happy to look up and provide upon request.) Julia (Weekley) Dunn (Application to probate) November 14, 1893.
WILL OF FREDERICK DAGUE
Will of Frederick as recorded in Washington County, PA Will book 1-301
In the name of God Amen I Frederick Dage of West Bethlehem Township Washington
County being in Tolerable state of health calling to mind that it is appointed
for all men to die, Do make pronounce and publish this my last will and
Testament in manner and form following, First I commit my Spirit to God that
gave it, and the descreation of my executors-And touching my worldly substances
that God has bestowed upon me, I bequeath as follows. First I Give and bequeath
to Andrew my youngest son All and singular the plantation I now live on (except
what is here after excepted) by paying the sum of one hundred and ninety one
pounds ten Shillings-paying yearly after my wifes decease Fifteen pounds until
the whole Sum is paid, for to help to pay the Legatees. I do Order that Mary my
wife shall have full and ample privileges to live in the Mantion House during
her Natural life and also Two Cows one Bed and Beding one bedstead. One
spinning Wheel, and that Andrew my son shall pay her Annually during her
Natural life Fifteen Bushels of wheat four Bushesl of Rye one hundred &
fifty of Beacon Twenty pounds of Swengled flax, Six pounds of wool, Two pair of
shoes and five pounds in cash. I bequeath unto Frederick my son the one half of
my land on the waters of Wheeling according to Quantity and Quality and the
residue of said Land to be Sold by Executors. I give unto Michael my son the
sum of seven Shillings and six pence and no more. I give unto Mathias my son
the sum of Seven Shillings and six pence and no more. I give and bequeath unto
my daughters (viz) Catherine, Christina, Mary, Margaret, and Lucy the sum of Seventy
pounds apiece. Providing always that if Margaret dies leaving no surviving
Issue of her body she is to receive no part of my estate. I also bequeath unto
my five grandchildren (viz) Frederick Swinehart, Andrew Swinehart, Peter
Swinehart, Gabriel Swinehart, and Margaret Swinehart the sum of six pounds
apiece to be paid as they arrive at age. And the Legacys I allow to my children
to be paid as my outstanding debts become due. Lucy to be paid first Catherine
next Christina next Mary next and also Margaret next providing as is before
provided) my personal Estate I allow to be apprized by thre Men chosen by my
executors and if my personal estate extends above the aforesaid Lagacies my
daughters to have eighty pounds apiece (having due respect at all times to the
above and annexed proviso respecting Margaret) and if it further extends the
overplus to be equally divided Amongst all my children (except as is befor
excepted respecting Margaret) I also order that Andrew my son shall find my
wife Sufficient Pasture in Summer in his fields and provender in Winter for
aforesaid Cows and that Andrew my son shall have over and above what is
Mentioned one Horse and Saddle one cow and calf all the grain on the premises
for the use of the family and not to be aprized. I also appoint John Dage my
son and Eleazer Jenkins Executors of this my last Will and Testament and I do
hereby revoke all other Wills by me made and pronounce this my last will and
Testament. In witness Whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal this 27th
Day of July 1796. Frederick Dage. Signed sealed and pronounced in presence of
his Misvenl Luthermind, David x Brest James Weir mark
WILL OF JULIA
(Weekley) Dunn
An application to probate the will of Julia (Weekley) Dunn was filed by Alfred
T. Dunn (husband of Julia A. (Weekley) Dunn, daughter of Elias) on November 14,
1893 in the Probate Court of Licking County, Ohio. In the application, the
following next of kin are cited. John W. Weekley, son of Fallsburg, Ohio; Julia
A. Dunn, daughter, of Newark, Ohio; Catherine C. Hupp (We have her listed as
Margaret Catherine), daughter, of Newark, Ohio; the following grandsons;
Tolliver Thrailkill, Thomas Thrailkill, Milo Weekley, Charles, Ira, John and
Alva Willey; Grandaughters; Jane and Dora Willey, Lucinda Scott, and Dolly
Miller. The Thrailkills lived in Columbus, the Willey's and Millers in Reform
and Milo Weekley at Dudgeon's Corner.