The Will of Sarah Yard Provance - April 17, 1796

Will Book No. 1, Page No. 1 : Greene County Pennsylvania

In the name of God, Amen, I Sarah Provance of Washington County and State of Pennsylvania, being weak
in body, but sound in mind and memory, blessed by to almighty God for same, callling unto mind the
mortality of my body, and know it is appointed for all men and women once to die, do make and ordain
this my last will and testament in manner and form following.  I give and recommend my soul into the
hands of almighty God that gave it, and my body I recommend to the earth to be buried in decent
Christian burial at the discretion of my executors, nothing doubting but at the general resurrection
to receive the same again by the might power of God, and as touching such worldly estate wherewith it
has pleased God to bless me in this life, I give demise and dispose of the same in the following
manner and form:
First: It is my will and desire that all my just debts be paid by my executor.
Second: I give and bequeath to my well beloved step-son John Provence three hundred acres of land
lying in Harrison County and state of Virginia on Camp Creek, a branch of the little Kanhawa a part
of a tract containing 1500 acres to him and his heirs forever.
Third: I give and bequeath to my well beloved grandson David Wright four hundred acres of land part
of the first mentioned 1500 acres to him and his heirs and assigns forever.
Fourth: I give and bequeath to my well beloved grandson David Wright’s son David 300 acres of
land part of said 1500 acres to him and his heirs and assigns forever.
Fifth: I give and bequeath to my well beloved granddaughter Permilla Rockhold 250 acres of land, part
of the said 1500 acres to her heirs and assigns forever.
Sixth: I give and bequeath to my well beloved step-daughter Margaret Casto 200 acres of the said 1500
acres to her and her heirs forever.
Seventh: I give and bequeath to my well beloved step-daughter Jane McClelland 50 acres it being the
last of said 1500 acres to her and her heir and assigns forever.
Eighth: I give and bequeath to my grandchildren, children of Rachel Harges 500 acres of land to be
equally divided among them, it being part of 1000 acres of land lying in Harrison County and state of
Virginia on the waters of Mill Creek above John McFarlands first entry to them and their heirs and
assigns forever.
Ninth: I give and bequeath to my grandchildren, children of Mary Brown 500 acres of land, half of
said 100 acres of land to be equally divided among them and their heirs and assigns forever.
Tenth: I give and bequeath to me well beloved son Joseph Yard Provence 1000 acres of land lying on
Harrison County, Virginia on Mill Creek to him and his heirs and assigns forever.
Eleventh: And further I bequeath to him the said Joseph Yard Provence and to his heirs and assigns
forever, one tract of land lying on Dunkard Creek, Washington Co., state of Pennsylvania known by the
name of Devils Alley 357 1/4 acres.
Twelvth: I give and bequeath to my well beloved son Benjamin Wright 284 3/4 acres of land lying in
Washington Co., and state of Pennsylvania called and known by the name of Marygold[?}, and also all
my lands on Mill Creek that I have clear of dispute and also that, that is disputed in law at
Richmond and if the said disputed land is recovered, it is my desire that 200 acres shall be given to
the parsonage which land lying in Harrison County and State of Virginia to him, the said Benjamin
Wright and his heirs and assigns forever.
Thirteenth: I give and bequeath 200 acres of land lying in Alleghany County to be sold by my executor
and transferred to the use of the Methodist Society.
Fourteenth: I give and bequeath 200 acres of land lying in Allegheny County and State of Pennsylvania
to be sold by my executor and the money transferred to the use of the Presbyterian Society.
Fifteenth: I give and bequeath 270 acres of land lying on Pappays Creek in Monongahela County and
State of Virginia to be solf by my exector and the money given to the use of the poor.
Sixteenth: I give and bequeath one cow named Cherry to Elizabeth Wright, Benjamin Wright’s
daughter.
Seventeenth: I give and bequeath one two year old heifer to Sarah Rochhold, a daughter of Permelia
Rockhold.
Eighteenth: I give and bequeath one large ewe to Kellem Gautherd.
Nineteenth: I give and bequeath on eyear old ewe to Francis Gautherd.
Twentieth: I give and bequeath one side saddle to Elizabeth Gautherd.
21St: I give and bequeath on ekettle that holds 3 or 4 gallons to Sarag Doughles, Thomas’
daughter.
22nd:  I give and bequeath one horse and tramble to my son Joseph Provence.
23rd: I give and bequeath 3 weathers, 1 tramble, 1 shovel, 1 pair of tongs, 1 bundle of cloths
numbered 1 to Sarah Wright.
24th:  I give one bundle of cloths no. 2 to Mary Wright.
25th:  I give and bequeath one bundle of cloths no. 3 to Permilla Rocchold.
26th:  I give and bequeath one bundle of cloths no. 4 to Elizabeth Provence.
27th:  I give and bequeath one bundle of cloths no. 5 to Margaret Casto.
28th:  I give and bequeath 25 doz. of 7 hundred thread equally between Elizabeth Provence, and Mary
Wright and Permilla Rocchold.
29th:  I give and bequeath one kettle biggest size to Sarah Yard Provence.
30th:  I give and bequeath one kettle to David Wrights son David.
31st:  I give and bequeath one kettle to Sarah Wright, daughter of David Wright.
32nd:  I give and bequeath one kettle largest size to Sarah Wright, daughter of Benjamin Wright.
Lastly:  I give and bequeath to my well beloved son Benjamin Wright whom I likewise constitute, [..],
and ordain the sole executor of this last will and testament, all and singular, monies, bonds, notes,
book debts to have and hold to the only proper use and behalf of him , his heirs and assigns forever,
after paying the legacies, and I hereby disallow, revoke, and disannul all and every other former
testaments, wills, legacies, bequests [...] executors by any wise before named, willed and
bequeathed, ratifying, confirming this and no other to be my last will and testament.
In witness whereof I herewith set my hand and seal this 17th day of April 1796.

							Sarah Provance (Seal)

Witness:
[..]iel Henrie
[..]on Long
[..]as White

Registers in WIll Book #1 page #1 By John Boreman Register.
							26 July 1786
							Greene County Pennsylvania.