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- The will of William Carothers of East Pennsboro Twp., written 16 Nov. 1762,
probated 6 Jan. 1763, bequeathed to his wife Jean one-third of the real estate
for her lifetime and one-third of the personal estate to her disposal, also a
mare and saddle; to son John, all land, two-thirds of the personal estate and
the white stallion, he to pay daughter Margaret 150 pounds and she to have the
one third of the person estate after her mother's death. Executors: Nathaniel
Nelson, Jonathan Hoge. Witnesses: Nelson Hoge, William Orr.
The will of Jean Carothers of East Pennsboro Twp., written 26 Aug 1783,
probated 16 Dec. 1783, bequeathed to grandsons William Carothers, 15 pounds and
a cow, James Carothers, 3 pounds and a mare, John Carothers, 25 pounds; a cow
each to Michael Deverter and William Ross; a heifer to William Henry; six yards
of cotton to Joseph and William Henry, shirt cloth to John Quigley, also shirts
to be made for the aforementioned grandsons, tombstones to be erected for her
husband and her son John; to daughter Elice (widow of son John Carothers),
black quilted petticoat and black silk cloak; to daughter Margaret, silk gown;
to granddaughter Jean P. McTeer, calico wrapper; to son-in-law William McTeer,
a sliver dollar; to granddaughters Jane Carothers, bed and bedding, Elsie
Carothers, saddle, Mary Carothers, stuff gown. Executors: William Henry, John
Quigley. Any remaining estate to be distributed by them "as I have or shall
hereafter tell them by word of mouth." Witnesses: Samuel Fisher, John Sample.
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Reference:
McTeer - Mateer Families of Cumberland County Pennsylvania, Frances Davis
McTeer, 1975, p 33.
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