Wills: Kent, Thomas Sr., 1835: Franklin Twp, Greene Co, PA
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The Will of Thomas Kent, Sr. (Greene County, PA Will Book 2, p. 781):
Will of Thomas Kent dec'd.
This is the last will & Testament of me Thomas Kent of Franklin township,
Greene County, Pennsylvania made the 19th day of December 1834. Imprimus -
My will is that all just debts and former expenses be paid.
Item --. My will is that my wife Ann have the whole and sole control, use,
occupation, and profits of my farm & plantation where I now live during her
natural life. Also all the household furniture which may be deemed
necessary by my Executors for her comfortable living, two horses, such as I
may dispossessed of their geers and the farming utensils which may remain on
the farm at my death, all which is to be hers during life.
Item --. I give and bequeath to my son George Kent one hundred dollars for
his trouble & disappoint in not getting the land on Wheeling.
Item --. I give and bequeath to my daughter Sarah one hundred and fifty
dollars in money payable in three years after my decease, one horse worth
Fifty dollars, one Cow and the bed and bedding which she now calls her own.
Item --. I give and bequeath to my granddaughter Melissa Kent, daughter of
my son Jesse, one Bed and bedding worth at least thirty dollars.
Item --. My will is that residue and remainder of my estate be divided into
eleven shares, to be given to my children William, George, Thomas, Nancy,
Catherine, Elizabeth, James, Sarah, Jesse, & David each one share and my
grand children, the children of my daughter Polly White the other share.
The legacy of my daughter Catharine to be paid to my son Thomas in trust for
her use as he may think best for her.
Lastly - I nominate, constitute, and appoint my two sons, George Kent &
Thomas Kent executors of this my last will & testament, Given under my hand
and seal the day and year first above written.
Witnesses present: Thomas (his mark) Kent
A. Buchanan
Thomas Hook
Jesse Kent
Thos. Kent
George Kent
Sarah Kent
James Kent
David Kent
Greene County SS.
Before me Jesse Lazear Register for the probate of wills and granting
Letters of Administration in and for said County, this day came A. Buchanan,
Esq. And Thomas Hook, two of the subscribing witnesses to the within
instrument of writing, and being duly sworn, did say that they were present
and saw and heard Thomas Kent, the Testator within named sign, seal,
publish, pronounce and declare the same to be his last will and Testament,
and that at the time of doing thereof, he was of sound and disposing mind,
memory and understanding according to the best of their judgement,
observation and belief.
Sworn & subscribed A. Buchanan
March 30, 1835 Thos. Hook
Jesse Lazear Register
Inventory filed
Registered March 30, 1835
Leters of Administration with copy of will granted to Geo. & Thos. Kent.
Account of Thos. Kent & George Kent Executors of Thos. Kent deceased so far
as Said Executors are able to Settle at this late date & which exhibits a
true account except what might have been gained or lost on the sale of
property after the death of the widow, sale list of which property has been
last.
Accountants charge themselves with amount of Inventory on file dollars
Registers office
418 93 3/4
Gain on Sale (so far as possible to ascertain)
18 75
Funds came to hand after appraisement (& not included) 286 52
Greene County SS
Personally came before me Thomas Kent & George Kent Executors of the Last
Will & Testament of Thos. Kent deceased who being duly sworn according to
law depose and say the foregoing account is just as true as stated to the
best of their knowledge a belief. Sworn & subscribed March 16, 1854
Coram
Wm. A. Porter, Regt Thomas Kent
George Kent
The Executors also charge themselves with the proceeds of the
Real Estate sale
2519 82
And Claim a Credit for the following disbursements and payments
1 Mark Gorden copying sale & appraising 5 00
2 E Hook Gothy fees proveing contract 1 50
3 Wm Lapens Tomb Stones 16 00
4 O Vancleave poor tax 1 16
5 B. Jennings acknowledging Deeds 75
6 Whiskey at vendue 2 62 1/2
7 George Hoskinson Recording agent 1 00
8 R. Chedister Surveying 4 50
9 Jonathan McDermit 2 26
10 Jesse Inghram 1 94 1/2
11 Dan'l Bowen 6 56
12 Josiah Crawford 25 21
13 B. Campbelle 30 63
14 David White 4 56
15 F. Brown 5 00
16 James Pipes tax 3 20
17 Joseph Moore two Coffins 12 00
18 Levi Shaw 2 00
19 John Grove(?) (Printing) 2 25
20 John Cosgray 1 12 1/2
21 Francis Brown 2 50
22 Beeson & Pennoch 17 88
23 B. Campbelle 4 00
24 I. Phelan 14 05
25 George Kent (Qua? Of T. Hook) 30 00
26 John Montgomery benane acct last 14 68
26 A. J. Buchanan professional 5 00
26 1/2 J. Lazear Book acct 2 33
Executors for their services 30 00
27 John Lindsey Clk Orphans court 1 37
28 Wm A. Porter Registers fees settling estate 5 50
29 J. Lazear for Letters, Testimentary provings 3 50
30 Sarah Kent specific legacy 150 00
31 George Kent specific legacy 100 00
Balance in hands of accountant from all sources 2734 14
March 21st , 1835 this day appraised the Property of Thomas Kent dec'd to
this List hereafter anesct(?)
$ cents
1 Lot of Sheep, 21 Old Sheep & 9 Lambs 26 25
1 horse Colt 2 years old 22 00
1 year old Colt Dun Colour 12 00
pinto Brown Colt year old 9 00
4 year old calves 12 00
1 pided(?) Cow 8 00
1 Red Cow with White back 10 00
1 Large Red Cow 7 00
1 Small heiffer 4 years old 7 50
2 Stears two years old 12 00
2 Small 2 year old heiffers 7 00
1 Sow and three pigs 3 00
4 Shoats 6 00
1 Cuting base & Knife 1 25
1 Smawl Stack of Oats 7 00
1 Lot of Wheat and Rye in the Mow 11 00
1 Lot of Rye by the bushel 33 1/3 per bushel
1 Lot of potmetel & Smawl Kittels & Boles 4 00
2 Lot of Potmetel & Kittels and 1 pot & bowls 5 00
1 Frying Pan 00 25
1 Pottramel 00 25
1 Old gray mare 8 00
dito gray mare with fold 25 00
dito young gray mare 35 00
1 Iron tooth barrow 2 00
2 plows, one Bashear and one Showl plow 4 00
1 Lot of tools, 3 augers, and one drawing knife 00 50
2 Sets of horse gears Brickbands & Blond Bridels
Tung and breschanes 4 00
1 Lot of Corn in the Crib 5 00
1 Axe and Iron Wedge 1 00
3 Broad hoes 00 75
1 Lot of tools, 1 grubinshow Dung Shoach & fork 1 00
1 Set of Dubletrees and Batt 1 00
1 Lot of Old Iron 4 50
1 pane of Stilyards 1 25
1 Croscut Saw 1 00
1 Wagon Whip 37 1/2
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265 87 1/2
1 Man Sadel 5 00
1 grinestone 00 75
1 Lot of potatoes 33 1/3 per bushel
1 Lot of Sautt & barel 00 75
1 tub and meat 4 50
1 Lot of tubs and Barrels , 9 in number 2 25
1 Tanbucket 00 18 1/3
1 Churn 00 50
1 Cubbard in Kitchen 1 00
1 Halfbushel 00 25
1 Lot of Wheat 13 1/2 bushels 6 75
1 Begushed 00 50
1 Spinning Wheel and Reel 1 75
dito Spinning Wheal and Reel 1 00
1 pair of Sadelbags 2 50
2 hackels 1 00
1 Bedsted and bedin 15 00
dito Bedsted and bedin high posts 13 00
dito Smawl Bedsted and Bedin 04 50
1 Coverlid and quilt 03 00
Second high posted bedsted and bedin 20 00
1 Bureau 4 00
1 Old chest 00 50
1 Candle Stand 00 12 1/2
1 Clock 02 00
1 Waul leaf Table 01 00
1 Bedsted and Bedin 18 00
1 Lot of Bedclose 10 00
1 Cubbard and Furniten 10 00
1 Lot of furniten and Sarven 2 50
1 Lot of Smawl mette 4 00
2 Kittels, one brass and the other Coper 03 00
3 Buckets 00 62 1/2
1 Lot of Kitchen furniten 02 50
1 Sythe and hangins and Sickel 01 75
1 Lot of geese 12 hed 01 50
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145 68 3/4
1 Wire Sive 00 37 1/2
1 Famley Bible 01 00
6 Split Bottom Chairs 02 00
6 Oold Splitbotem Chairs 00 75
1 Arm Chean 00 25
Lot Shovel and Tongs for five 00 50
1 Looking Glass 00 25
1 Log chain 01 75
1 Table 00 50
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7 37 1/2
145 68 3/4
265 87 1/2
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418 93 3/4
Greene County SS Commonwealth of PA personally appeared before me Samuel T.
Hook a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Mark Gorden and George
Hoge who upon being sworn beforth and sayth that Bill of appraisement herein
specified is according to the best of their knowledge. Just and true intent
our hand and seal this 26 of March 1835.
Sworn to and subscribed before me Mark Gordon
Samuel Hook George Hoge
Articles Bought March 26th, 1835
Thomas Kent one plough Note given 1 25
Thos. Kent do. One Plough Note given 7 00
Thos. Kent do. One Harrow Note given 2 39
Peter Stewart one set of Horse gear Note given 2 75
John Montgomery one set of Horse Gear 1 90
Jacob Isimminger one lot of chains Note given 2 25
Johnathan M. Dermerit one Lot of Iron 5 06
Thomas Kent of George one Sythe & sned Note given 1 75
David Kinney one crosscut saw note given 3 00
Thompson Ullom one Bushel Dittos note given 31 1/4
John Kent one sickle note given 31 1/4
Thompson Ullom one Lot of Augers & shaving knife note given 75
Andrew Isimminger of Abram one Man's Saddle Note given 6 25
Thompson Ullom one spinning wheel Note given 75
Francis Brown one Reel 25
John Kent one Hayshead Note given 12 1/2
Thompson Ullom one Basket of Potatoes Note given 82 1/2
John Kent One Hackle Note given 75
Andrew Isimminger of John one set of pewter plates Note given 1 50
Andrew Isimminger of John one plate &
coffee pot with spoons Note given 1 06 1/2
Thompson Ullom one watering can & wooden bowl Note given 43 3/4
Andrew Isimminger of Abram one cupboard Note given 75
Andrew Isimminger of Abram one saw & wiys(?) Note given 4 00
John Montgomery one mare 10 00
Francis Brown one Mare Note given 19 37 1/2
James Kent one dun Colt 15 18 3/4
James Kent one black Colt 10 00
Thompson Ullom one White heifer Note given Mordecai Barnes 9 00
Jason Bell one Black Cow given up in mistake 6 26
Elizabeth Johnston one red cow 12 28
David White two young steers Note given 13 00
Davie White two young heifers Note given 10 13 3/4
Thomas Kent Jr. three young calves 12 00
William Bell 11 Sheep Note given 20 76
Thomas Kent Jr. one Cutting Box 1 44
Robert Raynolds one lot of Rye at 40 cents per bushel 5 00
Isaac Rush one lot of Wheat at 74 cents per Bushel 9 25
Joseph Rush one lot of 10 bushels of Oats at 28 cents/bush 2 85
Jason Bell one lot of 10 bushels of Oats at 28 cents/bushel 2 80
Mark Gordon to one lot of 10 Bushels do at 27 cents 2 70
James Pipes one Kettle Bail 2 14
David Kent one Kettle Bail 1 12 1/2
David Kent two Kettles & Bails 1 25
Thomas Kent Jr. one Barrel 72
Thomas Hook Jr. one Kettle & Bail 2 14
Thompson Ullom one Kettle & Bail 1 08
Elias Scott one Kettle & Bail 90
John Montgomery one Pot 1 52
Joseph Rush one Barrel 50
Peter Steward one barrel Note given 1 18 3/4
Thomas Kent Jr. one Barrell 76
Thomas Smith one Frying Pan 40
David Kent one Cog & two Buckets 26
Alfred Smith one shovel Paid 34
David Kent one Log chain 2 06 1/4
Thomas Smith two Broad Hoes 70
Thomas Smith one Mattock 1 27
John Strosnider one dung fork paid 25
John Rush one double tree 1 13
Thomas Smith one gridiron 1 50
Thomas Smith one Bottle of ink 25
Thomas Kent Jr. one table 32
Andrew Isimminger one Chest Note given 75
Thomas Brown Jr three Chairs 1 25
John Montgomery three chairs 75
Peter M Kent one Bed & Bedding 15 00
Thomas Brown one Bed & Bedding 12 25
Catherine Hook one Bed & Bedding 3 00
James Kent one Pair Saddlebags 2 87 3/4
Thompson Ullom one Clock 3 00
Thomas Kent Jr. one grindstone 50
John Kent twelve geese 1 64
John Kent one Quilt 1 03
John Montgomery one Whip 51