Kate’s notes: William S. Lyons and Elias Cook were also named as the Executors in the 1834 will of John Gilliland, which is also in our library archives. In this series of documents, however, William’s name appears both as Lyons and Lyon; I believe the former is the correct spelling.

The Will of Mary Gilliland, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, 1854

Source:
Probate Records
Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania
Will Book 5
Pages 358, 359

(in the margin)
Last Will                }
      of                      }
Mary Gilliland       }
late of Tell town-   }
ship, dec’d              }

I Mary Gilliland of Tell township, Huntingdon County and State of Penna.  Do make and publish this may last will and testament in manner following  Viz: In the first place after my decease I order my debts and funeral expenses to be paid, and in the second place any bedding or bed clothes I may be possessed of at my decease, with all my own clothes and all linens, such as sheets, table cloths and towels I direct that the same be carefully kept and equally divided between my two grandchildren Robert A. Campbell – Martha Ann Campbell, provided each of them are living and of full age to take care of them. One set of tea spoons I give to Martha Ann above named. I also direct that any effects not herein disposed of, may be sold and equally divided between said Alex’r and Martha Ann, with any money due me by will, note, or in my possession, to also be equally divided between said grandchildren and if either of said children should not be living, the other inherits the whole amount. My Bureau is to be for Martha Ann & all clothing to be kept therein until equally divided. My table stand and clock are intended for Robt. Alex’r. I do hereby appoint and authorize James Gifford Esq. to be executor of this my last will and testament.
In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 17th of May 1852.
Witness           }                                                                           Mary Gilliland   {Seal}
Wm. S. Lyons  }
Elias Cook        }

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(in the margin)
Codicil to the                  }
Last Will & Testament   }
          of                             }
Mary Gilliland                  }

Whereas I, Mary Gilliland of Tell township, Huntingdon County, having made and duly executed my last Will and testament in writing on the other side of this paper dated 17th day of May 1852, & therein stated any articles or effects, not mentioned should be sold; Now I do hereby declare this present writing to be as codicil to my said will and direct the same to be annexed thereto, and taken as part thereof. And I do hereby effect that all my effects after my decease, shall be kept and not be sold and divided as stated in my last will on the other side of this paper. In Witness Whereof I the said Mary Gilliland have to this codicil set my hand and seal this 12th day of June 1852.
Witness           }                                                                           Mary Gilliland   {Seal}
Wm. S. Lyons  }

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Huntingdon County [SS]
            Before me the Register for the Probate of wills and granting letters of administration in and for said county personally appeared Wm. S. Lyons & Elias Cook who being duly sworn according to law did depose and say that they were both personally present and did see and hear the within named Testatrix Mary Gilliland, sign, seal, execute, publish, pronounce and declare the above attached instrument of writing to be her last will and testament, and that they signed their names thereto as witnesses in the presence of each other and in the presence of the said testatrix, and at her instance and request and that at the time of such signing and sealing the said testatrix was of sound and disposing mind and memory and understanding to the best of their knowledge and belief.
Sworn and Subscribed this 2nd day of Dec’r  }                           Wm. Lyon
A. D. 1857 – Before Henry Glazier  Register }                            Elias Cook

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Huntingdon County [SS]

           Before me the Register [etc] in and for said county personally appeared Wm. S. Lyons Esq. who being duly sworn according to law did depose and say that he was personally present & did see and hear the above named testatrix Mary Gilliland, sign, seal, execute, publish, pronounce and declare the above instrument of writing as a codicil to be added to her last will & testament, and that at the time of signing and sealing the said testatrix was of sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding to the best of his knowledge and belief.
Sworn and Subscribed this 2nd of  }
Dec’r 1857                                         }
Before Henry Glazier                       }                                             Wm. S. Lyon
Register                                              }

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