Wills: BEATTY, WILLIAM, Washington Township IndianaCounty, Pa.
Will filed July 8, 1865Vol 3, Page 323
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In the name of God, Amen. I, William Beatty, of the Township of Washington,
County of Indiana, and State of Pennsylvania, being of sound and disposing mind and
understanding, do publish and declare this to be my last will and testament.
First, I do hereby order and direct my executrix herein after mentioned , to fulfill an
article between my father, Andrew Beatty, made August 10, A.D.1853, and William
Beatty, his son, to pay and satisfy all my just debts, funeral expenses, and the expense of
preparing of this, my last will and testament, as soon as convenient after my decease.
Second. I give and bequeath to my wife, Sarah Beatty, all my personal property of every
kind, whatsoever, including any case in action and any money that I may have on hand at
my decease, except one horse at the value of sixty dollars which I dispose of herein after
and one milch cow.
Third, I give and devise all that certain piece of land situated in Washington Township ,
on which I now live, to my beloved wife, Sarah Beatty, while she remains my widow.
Fourth. I give and devise unto Catherine Cochran which I have raised from infancy all
that certain aforesaid mentioned piece of land to her and her heirs at the death of my
wife, Sarah Beatty, or at the time that my wife, Sarah Beatty, may marry, to remain the
aforesaid Catherine Cochran property forever
Fifth. I give and bequeath to the said Catherine Cochran one horse of the value of sixty
dollars, and one milch cow, being the same as above excepted.
Sixth. I do hereby order and direct my wife, Sarah Beatty, to give to the said Catherine
Cochran one good womens saddle and bridle, one bedstead and bedding, one bureau,one
set of chairs, one set of cups and saucers, one set of knives and forks, good suitable
clothing out of the property bequeathed to the said Sarah Beatty.
Lastly, I do hereby apppoint my wife, Sarah Beatty, to be the sole executrix of this, my
last will and testameentSigned William Beatty
Signed, sealed and published and declared by the testator to be his last will and
testament in our presence and in the presence of each other, who at his request have
signed our names as witness thereunto. A.C. Patterson and Thomas Wiggins
Indiana County S.S.
Be it remembered that on the 8th day of July, A.D. 1865 before me, A.L. McCluskey,
Register for the Probate of Wills and Granting Letters of Asministration in and for said
County, was duly proved and approved the foregoing instrument of writing as and for the
Last Will and Testament of William Beatty, deceased, after the Oaths of A.C. Patterson
and Thomas Wiggins , subscribing witnesses thereto.Same day Letters Testamentary
were issued to Sarah Beatty, executrix , in said will named, she being first duly sworn
according to law. A.L. McCluskey, Register.