Transcript of the 
Will of
Hugh Kirkpatrick

In the name of God, Amen  this nineteenth day of March anno domino one thousand seven hundred sixty six 1766 I Hugh Kirkpatrick of West Nottingham Province of Pennsylvania and county of Chester being much indisposed in body but in a perfect mind and memory Thanks to God, therefore calling to mind the mortality of my body and knowing it is appointed for all men once to die do make constitute ordain and declare this my Last  Will and Testament in manner and form following, revoking disallowing and annulling by these presents all  and every testament or testaments wills or wills heretofore by me made and declared either by word or writing and this to be taken only for my last will and testament and no others  and principally recommend my soul  unto the almighty that gave it and my body unto the earth to be buried in a Christian like and descent manner  at the discretion of my executor and as touching such worldly substance  wherewith it hath pleased God  to bless me with in this life, I bequeath of the same in the following manner and form ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Imprimir I give and bequeath to John my son all and singular my whole real and personal estate by him freely and fully to be possessed and enjoyed forever after my decease ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Item whereas I have already given my son David Kirkpatrick,  Hugh Kirkpatrick, William Kirkpatrick, Margaret Clinging, Hannah Barkley, Elizabeth Nisbet  and Mary McConnell their part and portion already  and moreover for the good will I have to  each of them  I do give and bequeath  to David Kirkpatrick the sum of five pounds to be paid to him after my decease and twenty shillings to each of the rest to be paid to them and to David the sums herein specified a year after my decease.

Item I order that all my just debts by me  contracted in any way and my funeral charges be paid by my son John after my decease

Item I order and appoint my son John Kirkpatrick my only whole and sale executor  of this my last will and testament, in witness whereof I have set my hand and seal, the day and year above written.

Signed sealed and delivered                                                        Hugh  kirkpatrick
In the presence of

Robert Givans
James Petterson

Before signing the words forever
                  Intelined