Kate’s notes: The following transcription was created from copies of original documents and  then compared to later transcriptions, both provided to me by the Lancaster, PA Archives. The existing transcription had made allowances for corrections in capitalization and spelling; however, I chose to transcribe the documents in the manner originally written.
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                                                                                                      -Kate Maynard, 2013

The Will of Hugh Gilliland of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, 1750

In the name of God Amen. I being Sick and low in body, but of perfect sense and memory (thanks to Almighty God) and calling to mind my mortality, do make this my last Will & Testament, in the manner and form following. first I give my soul to God who gave it, & my body to be interr’d in hopes of a glorious resurection As to my worldly goods I dispose of them as followeth, that is first I give and bequeath to Dear wife Ann the third part of all my moveables, & I allow her the right to the land & the ordering & disposing of all affairs while she continues my widow, I also allow that all my Children live with ther mother as formerly till they come to age, & that they be maintained, clothed & schooled by her & their Industry on the place She continuing my widow, & I allow my wife my mare & sadle above the third. And the remaining two thirds of my moveables I allow to be Equally divided among my five Daughters Mary, Ellenor, Ann Elisabeth & Agnes to be given to them against They come to age, or be disposed of in marriage by the consent of the Executors. And I leave to my two sons Robt. and Hugh this Tract of land to be equally divided  between them according to Quantity and Qality. I also hereby nominate & appoint John Gilliland & my Dear wife Ann Gilliland to Execute this my last Will and Testament hereby revoking & disannulling all former wills by me made. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this march 11th 1750.

Witness present
William Watson                                                         Hugh Gilliland {S}
William McCullough

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3d. Dec. 1751.
probate not signed
Hugh Gilliland
Will
(No. 19)
G:
Entd. In Book I page 157

The 3d. December 1751. Before me the Subscriber came William Watson and William McCullough the witnesses to the within written Will and on their corporal Oaths did Declare and Say that they were present and Saw and heard the within named Testator Hugh Gilliland Sign Seal Publish and Declare the within writing as and for his last Will and Testament and at the Doing thereof he was of sound and disposing Mind Memory and Understanding according to the best of the said Deponents Knowledge and Belief.

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