SETH DUNCAN Last Will and Testament
York County PA Sep 25, 1785, proved Mar 31, 1794.
weak in body;
to my wife Christiana furniture ... 1/3 part of real estate;
to son James Duncan £50;
to dau. Hannah now married to John Nichleson £50;
to my son Seth Duncan £50;
son Matthew Duncan £50;
son Joseph Duncan £50 when 21;
to my grandson William Duncan Nichleson £50 when 18;
remainder of personal estate and 2/3 real estate as follows:
son James Duncan,
son William Duncan when of full age,
dau. Martha Duncan when 18,
son Abner Lawson Duncan when of full age,
son John Duncan when 21, all of which last mentioned 5 children each an equal
share of my real estate;
after my wife's death the 1/3 part equally divided between the five last
mentioned children, namely, James, William, Martha, Abner Lawson and John;
if any of these children die before they arrive at age mentioned for paying
their legacy, without lawful issue, their share to the remaining children.
Appoint son James Duncan and friends William Lott and Robert W. Charson? Esq.
executors.
Wit. Robert Johnston, Chester? Edw. Abbott, Thos. Abbott.