Wills: Estate of WEIR, James - 13 April 1785: Warrington, Bucks Co., PA
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Inventory of James Weir's Estate #1945, Filed April 13th, 1785
An Inventory of the goods and Chattles, Rights and Credits of James
Wier late of Warrington Township Bucks County and State of Pennsylvania
Deceased.---
April 1st, 1785
SD
Purse and wearing Apparel30 00
one Bone principle and Interest amounting to73120
1 Note amounting to 6 00
a Book Debts11 04
To a Roan Horse12100
To a Brown Do 7 00
To a Black mare 5 00
To a Red Cow 6 00
To a Brown Do 5 00
To a Bridle Do 5 00
To a Black Do 5150
To a Brindle Do 5 00
To a Brown Heifer 3 00
To a Red Do 2 00
To a Red Bull 1100
To a Calf 0150
To Eighteen Sheep 9 00
To a Sow and eight pigs 2 50
To 12 Head of Swine16 00
To 10 Bushels Wheat 3 00
To 10 Bushels Rye 2 00
To a Waggon and gear 3100
To a Swingleing(?) Mill 0 76
To a Cuting Box and four forks 0100
To a half a Bushel, and to 25 bags 3 26
To 2 pair Cart Chains & old Collars & Bridles 1 00
To 4 Clevis's(?) and Swingletree Irons 0 50
To 2 Clevis's(?) and 2 Coulters 0100
To Axes Mauls and Wedges 0120
To 6 Hoes and 1 Augre 0 76
To 2 Spades 0 76
To a Quantity of old Iron 0140
To old lumber in the garret 0 50
To a Hatchet 0 76
To a Side Saddle 0150
To a Oak Table 0 30
To 2 Cherts(?) 0120
To 2 .. Do and a Doughtrough 1150
To a Saddle and some old bridles 0100
To Sundry glass bottles and lanthorn 0 50
To a Coffee Mill 0 50
To a gun 0 26
To 1 pair smoothing Irons and a Cullender 0 50
To a bed bidding and bedstead 3100
To a DoDo 3 100
To Do Do 3 00
To Do 3100
To Do Do 2 00
To a Bedstead and Two old beds 1 00
To a Set of Curtains 2 50
To a Set .. Do 1100
To 3 sheets and 2 pillow cases 1150
To 15 old Sheets and 3 boulster cases 0180
To 2 Lookinglasses 1100
To a Small Maple Table 0 76
To 1 Do Do 0 40
To a Black Walnut Case of Drawers 4 00
To a old Do Do 0150
To a Cupboard 0 150
To a Quantity of Pewter ware 1100
To 3 Ioon (Iron?) potts and pot hooks 1 26
To Copper Stew pan 0 50
To a Frying pan, Beck Iron and gridiron 0126
To 2 pair hand Irons, Shovel Tongs & pot Racks 1150
To a old Reel and Spinning Wheel 0 26
To 3 Cedar Tubs of a Churn 2 of 6 0 76
To Six Chairs 1126
To 12 old Do 1 00
To Sundry hogsheads and tubs in the Cellar 0150
To a pair Cart Chains 0 76
To a Right in a Crosscutsaw 0 39
To Knives and Forks 0 20
To a Quantity of China and Delf Ware 0150
To Sundry Books 1100
To a Big whell 0 50
(Sig)William Thompson
(Sig)James Snodgrass
The 2nd Day of April 1785 Personaly appeared before me one of the
Justices of the Peace (??) for the County of Bucks William Thompson and
James Snodgrass and made oath that thay have appraised all the Goods
Chattles Rights and Credits of James Wear of the Township of Warenton in
the County of Bucks ??? Decd that was ??? to them by the
Administrators of the Decd and that the foregoing is a True Inventry
Thereof made to the Best of Their skill and knowledg Witness my hand the
Day and year above To --
(Sig) Jn Davis
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Bond for due administg the Estate of James Weir decd #1945
Dated 13th April 1785 - Inventory then filed
Registered Admn Book C
Know all Men by these Presents That We Robert Weir (prob.), John Weir,
James ~~Barclay & William Walker, all of Warrington Township in the
County of Bucks, Yeoman-------
are held & firmly bound unto Joseph Hart Esq(?) yester forth, ???? ?? &
ganting Letters of Administration, in & for the County of Bucks in the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, in the Sum of Six hundred---------Pounds,
to be paid to the ? Joseph Hart, his certain attorney, Exors. Admrs or
Assigns: To the which payment will & truly to be made we bind
ourselves, jointly & severally, for & in the whole, our Heirs, Exors. &
Admrs firmly by these presents. Sealed with our Seals. Dated the
thirteenth Day of April--in the Year of our Lord, One thousand
sevenhundred & eighty-five.
The Condition of this obligation is such, That if the above bounden
Robert Weir and John Weir---------------Administrators of all & singular
the Goods, Chattels, Rights & Credits of this Deceased, which have or
shall come to the Hands, possession or knowledge of them the said Robert
Weir & John Weir----------- or unto the Hands & possession of any other
person or persons for them and the same so made do exhibit, or cause to
be exhibited, into the Register's Office, in the County of Bucks the
same so made do exhibit or cause to be exhibited, into the Register's
Office, in the County of Bucks at or before the thirteenth day of
May-------next evening; and the same Goods, Chattels & Credits, & all
other the Goods, Chattels & Credits of the said decd. at the time of his
Death, which at any Time after shall come to the Hands or possession of
the said Robert Weir & John Weir--------or into the Hands & possession
of any other person or persons for them do well & truly administer
according to Law. And further, do make, or cause to be made, a true &
just account of their said Administration, at or before the thirteenth
Day of April Anno Domini 1786. And all the Rest & Residue of this &
Goods, Chattels & Credits which shall be found remaining upon thes d.
Administrator's Account (the same being first examined & allowed of by
the Orphans Court of the County of Bucks aforesd.) shall deliver & pay
unto such person or persons respectively as this d. Orphans Court, by
their Decree or Sentence, pursuant to the true Intent & Meaning of the
several Laws now in Force in this Commonwealth shall limit & appoint.
And if it shall hereafter appear that any Last Will & Testament was made
by this Deceased, & the Exor. or Exors. therein named, do exhibit the
same into the said Register's Office, making Request to have it allowed
& approved accordingly: And if then the above boundens Robert Weir and
John Weir----------bring thereunto required, do render & deliver the ?
Letters of Administration (Approbation of such Testament being first had
& made in the ? Register's Office) then this obligation to be void & of
non Effect or else to remain in full Force and Virtue.
Sealed & delivered in the presence of Wm Coffing & John Hart
(Sig) Robert Wear
(Sig) John Wier
(Sig) James Bartley
(Sig) Wm Walker
Bucks, ff.
Regifter Office October 4th, Anno Donimi, 1790 (or 1798?)
Notice is hereby given to the Heirs and Creditors and all others
concerned, that Robert & John Wier Administrators of the Estate of James
Wier Decd Warrington Township this day filed in the Regifer Office, a
fettlement of the account of Adminiftration, which agreeable to a late
law, in the cafe provided, will be prefented by me to the Orphan's Court
on Monday the fifth Day of November next at two o'clock, in the
afternoon for their final approbation when and where you, or either of
you may attend, if you think proper, otherwife it will pafs the faid
court uncontroverted, (signed) James Hamrasher(?)
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Settlement of the Accounts of James Wier - Filed Oct 4th, 1798
Orphans Court Nov 5, 179~ - (looks like an "s" facing downward - 0? 8?)
Warrington Township deceased in Account with paid Estate CR
1789By balance due to Admn per settlement this day 16.5.
March 9
1798
Oct 4Interest thereon to this dateg 2.1
Costs attending this settlement including charge
for statement & fees to Sheriff & Clerk of Orphans Court 2.12.1
Additional expenceg
Commissions in addition to those heretofore allowed%.
Balance in hands of Adm,s 16.3.2
(very dark, hard to read--) 149.11.?
Distributions
To Jane Wier the Widow 30.14.21 1/2
Robert Wier, Eldest sons24.10. 3
John12. 9. 1
Jane Kelseys(?) Wier12. 9. 1
Ann Wier12. 9. 1
Mary Flack wife of Robt Flack12. 9. 1
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Dr Robert & John Wier Adms of estate of James Wier late of S D
To seven years rent of residuary real estate112. 0.0
at say 16 per annum
interest on the same to this date 37.11.4
(total)149.11.4
Bucks, ss?
October 4th 1790 The Registor of Wills ??
Doth hereby certify to John D. Cox Esq President
& his associate Judges of the Orphans Court
that He hath Examined this account and finds
it corispondent with the Evidence & vouchers
produced for its support has filed the same
and given the notice required by law
to the Heirs, Creditors and others all which is
Respectfully submited to your Honours
for further mecessary Investigation and
approbation.
James Hamrasher (?could be anything)