Post by daveseibert on Mar 25, 2008 9:52:08 GMT -5
Joseph Friend, Colerain Twp., in a Will dated Jan. 26, 1806 and proved on May 6th, 1806, mentions his wife, Rachel and his children,viz: Joseph, John, William, Jonas, Jacob, Rose, Elizabeth Wilson, Mary Drennen, Rachel McCaslin, and Sarah William. Also mentions an indentured servant, Rosane Miller. Mentions the plantation he resides on, the executors were his sons, William and John. Witnesses were John Cessna, Joseph Stewart and Joseph Friend Jr. Is recorded in Bedford Co., Pa., Will Book no. 1, pg. 228.
At an Orphans Court held at Bedford for the county of Bedford, the 4th of June 1810, before Jonathan Walker Esq., President, and John Dickey and John Scott Esq., Associate Justices:
June 4, 1810, John Friend and William Friend, executors of Joseph Friend dec'd, came into Court and produced their account, whereby it appears there remains in their hands a balance of $894.35, which is to be distributed according to the will. Account confirmed. Filed in Orphan's Court Abstracts, Docket # 2, Bedford Co. Courthouse, Bedford, Pa.
April 2, 1811, appeared in court, Jacob Friend, minor child of Joseph Friend, dec'd, above the age of 14 years, and chose William Drenning as his guardian, Court approved. Filed in Orphan's Court Records, Bedford, Pa.
April 2, 1811, appeared in court, Susannah Friend, above the age of 14 years, minor child of Joseph Friend, dec'd, and chose Edward Rose, as her guardian. Court approved. Filed in Orphan's Court Records, Bedford, Pa.
At an Orphans Court held at Bedford for the county of Bedford, the 4th of June 1810, before Jonathan Walker Esq., President, and John Dickey and John Scott Esq., Associate Justices:
June 4, 1810, John Friend and William Friend, executors of Joseph Friend dec'd, came into Court and produced their account, whereby it appears there remains in their hands a balance of $894.35, which is to be distributed according to the will. Account confirmed. Filed in Orphan's Court Abstracts, Docket # 2, Bedford Co. Courthouse, Bedford, Pa.
April 2, 1811, appeared in court, Jacob Friend, minor child of Joseph Friend, dec'd, above the age of 14 years, and chose William Drenning as his guardian, Court approved. Filed in Orphan's Court Records, Bedford, Pa.
April 2, 1811, appeared in court, Susannah Friend, above the age of 14 years, minor child of Joseph Friend, dec'd, and chose Edward Rose, as her guardian. Court approved. Filed in Orphan's Court Records, Bedford, Pa.