| 2. | William Peart was born , England; died 1828. Notes:
William Peart Sr. came from England to Oxford Township, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania; in 1806 he bought two tracts in Armstrong County on the Alleghany River at the mouth of Pine Run, and the following year built a sawmill there at what was to become Mosgrove, Pennsylvania; he owned additional lands and a grist mill in Valley Township.
The will of William Peart of Kittanning Township, written 30 July 1828, probated 27 August 1828, bequeathed $100 to each of two grandchildren, son and daughter of son Benjamin Peart (they lived near Philadelphia); to daughters Susan Bainbridge and Maria Johns, certain bonds against Philip Mochling and Simon Torney; to wife Susan her support her lifetime. A codicil of 1 August 1828 leaves land on Pine Creek and Alleghany River, "where I now reside", to granddaughter Rachel Peart, daughter of son William L. Peart. A second codicil same date mentions a previous deed to son William L. Peart and makes it clear that sons, Benjamin and William were living at the time of writing. Witnesses: E. S. (Eben Smith) Kelly, William L. Peart, Samuel McMaster.
In 1821 William Peart Sr. had conveyed to William Jr. 300 acres 80 perches in the south part of Pine Grove and had agreed in 1828 to convey another parcel of 248 acres including grist and saw mills; this latter sale was consumated by the widow Susan in 1832.
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Reference:
McTeer - Mateer Families of Cumberland County Pennsylvania, Frances Davis
McTeer, 1975, p 65.
William — Susan. [Group Sheet]
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