WILLS:  Robert JOHNSTON, 1826:  St. Clair Township, Allegheny County, PA

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Abstracted from microfilmed copy of original records found at Carnegie 
Library's Pennsylvania Room, Oakland, PA, of Allegheny County PA - Will
Book 3, page 172, #92.

ROBERT JOHNSTON, late of St. Clair Township, Allegheny County PA

Wife, Agness Johnston
Son, Robert Johnston

To son, George - 1/2 land in Washington County PA, adjoining land of 
  James Matthews and James Fife
To son, James Johnston - the other half of said land
To daughter, Margaret McCormick - $60.00
To daughter, Mary Fife - $60.00
To daughter, Agness Guthrie - $60.00
To daughter, Jane Johnston - $60.00, one horse, saddle, 2 cows & 10 sheep
To sons, Robert and John - all land in St. Clair Township adjoining lands 
  of William Douglas, Joseph Murry's heirs, James Fife and others

Mentions land on the waters of Shenango in Mercer County and coal bank
on Laughlin's run

Written:  15 Oct 1826
Executors:  sons, Robert and John
Witnesses:  John Gillfillan, Joseph Moss
Recorded:  20 Nov 1826
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CONTRIBUTOR'S NOTES:  Robert Johnston and his wife, Agness settled in 
St. Clair Township, located in the southern part of Allegheny County, 
around 1786.  Their family consisted of eight children:  George who 
married Jane McMahon; Margaret who married John McCormick; Mary who 
married John Fife; James who married Jane Morrow, a daughter of James 
Morrow and Sarah Hannah also of St. Clair Township; Robert who married 
Sarah Moore; Agnes who married James Guthrie; Jane who married John 
Moore and finally; John who married Tirzah Fife, then Mrs. Maria Robb 
Hickman and lastly Miss Mary McCabe.  The parents, Robert and Agness 
were both members of the Bethel Presbyterian Church, Bethel Park, 
Allegheny County PA and are buried in that cemetery.  From cemetery 
markers:  Robert Johnston - died 01 Nov 1826, aged 74 years.  Agness 
Johnston - died 24 Aug 1824, aged 79 years.