John disappeared from the Somerset Co., Pennsylvania record books early in the year 1810. His first wife, Mary, is named head of household on the December 28, 1810 Federal Census and the 1820 Census. She followed her children to Ohio and died in Fulton County, Ohio in 1839, according to the biography of her grandson, Adam Kline McQuilling (son of Samuel).
John bequeathed to all children of his first marriage the sum of fifty cents. He gave the bulk of his estate to the wife and children of his second marriage.
WILL - Scott Co., Indiana Deed Record, Vol F p. 40, Record #34.
Dated: 26 April 1836
Proved: 15 March 1837
"In the name of God Amen. I, John McQuilling of Scott county Indiana considering the uncertainty of this mortal life and bring of sound and perfect mind and memory thanks be to Almighty God for the same, do make this my last will and testament in the words and form following that is to say My will and desire is that after my death all my just debts be paid and my beloved wife KATHERINE McQUILLING have all my estate both real and personal during her natural life, and after her death my children MARY, ELIZABETH, JOHN, JACOB, SAMUEL, DAVID, NANCY, HANNAH, DELILAH, JULIA ANN, JAMES and RACHAEL each the sum of Fifty Cents. I give to my son PETER Forty dollars out of my personal estate and all my real estate except one Hundred Dollars, which I give to my daughter ELIZA ANN and the balance of my personal estate be equally divided between my son Peter and my daughter Eliza Ann. In consideration of the legacy that I have bequeathed to my son Peter my will and desire is that he maintain my son ABSALOM during his (Absalom's) natural life. Be it here distinctly understood that, should my wife marry after my death, then in that case my will is that she have only one third of my estate. And should my son Absalom die before his and my wife then my son Peter and my daughter Eliza Ann share equally the legacies aforesaid that I have bequeathed to them. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 26th day of April 1836. In presence of Preston B. Robinson and Arthur Watts. [signed & sealed] JOHN McQUILLING."
15 Mar 1837--Scott Co. Deed Record Vol F p. 40 No. 34: "State of Indiana, Scott County Robt. Meek R. S.C. - Before me Robert Meek, Clerk of said county formally come Preston B. Robinson & Arthur Wats (sic) witnesses to the above last will & testament of John McQuilling and proved the same according to law given under my hand and seal this 15 April 1837. [signed & sealed] Robt. Meek Clk."
John bequeathed to all children of his first marriage the sum of fifty cents. He gave the bulk of his estate to the wife and children of his second marriage.
WILL - Scott Co., Indiana Deed Record, Vol F p. 40, Record #34.
Dated: 26 April 1836
Proved: 15 March 1837
"In the name of God Amen. I, John McQuilling of Scott county Indiana considering the uncertainty of this mortal life and bring of sound and perfect mind and memory thanks be to Almighty God for the same, do make this my last will and testament in the words and form following that is to say My will and desire is that after my death all my just debts be paid and my beloved wife KATHERINE McQUILLING have all my estate both real and personal during her natural life, and after her death my children MARY, ELIZABETH, JOHN, JACOB, SAMUEL, DAVID, NANCY, HANNAH, DELILAH, JULIA ANN, JAMES and RACHAEL each the sum of Fifty Cents. I give to my son PETER Forty dollars out of my personal estate and all my real estate except one Hundred Dollars, which I give to my daughter ELIZA ANN and the balance of my personal estate be equally divided between my son Peter and my daughter Eliza Ann. In consideration of the legacy that I have bequeathed to my son Peter my will and desire is that he maintain my son ABSALOM during his (Absalom's) natural life. Be it here distinctly understood that, should my wife marry after my death, then in that case my will is that she have only one third of my estate. And should my son Absalom die before his and my wife then my son Peter and my daughter Eliza Ann share equally the legacies aforesaid that I have bequeathed to them. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 26th day of April 1836. In presence of Preston B. Robinson and Arthur Watts. [signed & sealed] JOHN McQUILLING."
15 Mar 1837--Scott Co. Deed Record Vol F p. 40 No. 34: "State of Indiana, Scott County Robt. Meek R. S.C. - Before me Robert Meek, Clerk of said county formally come Preston B. Robinson & Arthur Wats (sic) witnesses to the above last will & testament of John McQuilling and proved the same according to law given under my hand and seal this 15 April 1837. [signed & sealed] Robt. Meek Clk."
John disappeared from the Somerset Co., Pennsylvania record books early in the year 1810. His first wife, Mary, is named head of household on the December 28, 1810 Federal Census and the 1820 Census. She followed her children to Ohio and died in Fulton County, Ohio in 1839, according to the biography of her grandson, Adam Kline McQuilling (son of Samuel).
John bequeathed to all children of his first marriage the sum of fifty cents. He gave the bulk of his estate to the wife and children of his second marriage.
WILL - Scott Co., Indiana Deed Record, Vol F p. 40, Record #34.
Dated: 26 April 1836
Proved: 15 March 1837
"In the name of God Amen. I, John McQuilling of Scott county Indiana considering the uncertainty of this mortal life and bring of sound and perfect mind and memory thanks be to Almighty God for the same, do make this my last will and testament in the words and form following that is to say My will and desire is that after my death all my just debts be paid and my beloved wife KATHERINE McQUILLING have all my estate both real and personal during her natural life, and after her death my children MARY, ELIZABETH, JOHN, JACOB, SAMUEL, DAVID, NANCY, HANNAH, DELILAH, JULIA ANN, JAMES and RACHAEL each the sum of Fifty Cents. I give to my son PETER Forty dollars out of my personal estate and all my real estate except one Hundred Dollars, which I give to my daughter ELIZA ANN and the balance of my personal estate be equally divided between my son Peter and my daughter Eliza Ann. In consideration of the legacy that I have bequeathed to my son Peter my will and desire is that he maintain my son ABSALOM during his (Absalom's) natural life. Be it here distinctly understood that, should my wife marry after my death, then in that case my will is that she have only one third of my estate. And should my son Absalom die before his and my wife then my son Peter and my daughter Eliza Ann share equally the legacies aforesaid that I have bequeathed to them. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 26th day of April 1836. In presence of Preston B. Robinson and Arthur Watts. [signed & sealed] JOHN McQUILLING."
15 Mar 1837--Scott Co. Deed Record Vol F p. 40 No. 34: "State of Indiana, Scott County Robt. Meek R. S.C. - Before me Robert Meek, Clerk of said county formally come Preston B. Robinson & Arthur Wats (sic) witnesses to the above last will & testament of John McQuilling and proved the same according to law given under my hand and seal this 15 April 1837. [signed & sealed] Robt. Meek Clk."
John bequeathed to all children of his first marriage the sum of fifty cents. He gave the bulk of his estate to the wife and children of his second marriage.
WILL - Scott Co., Indiana Deed Record, Vol F p. 40, Record #34.
Dated: 26 April 1836
Proved: 15 March 1837
"In the name of God Amen. I, John McQuilling of Scott county Indiana considering the uncertainty of this mortal life and bring of sound and perfect mind and memory thanks be to Almighty God for the same, do make this my last will and testament in the words and form following that is to say My will and desire is that after my death all my just debts be paid and my beloved wife KATHERINE McQUILLING have all my estate both real and personal during her natural life, and after her death my children MARY, ELIZABETH, JOHN, JACOB, SAMUEL, DAVID, NANCY, HANNAH, DELILAH, JULIA ANN, JAMES and RACHAEL each the sum of Fifty Cents. I give to my son PETER Forty dollars out of my personal estate and all my real estate except one Hundred Dollars, which I give to my daughter ELIZA ANN and the balance of my personal estate be equally divided between my son Peter and my daughter Eliza Ann. In consideration of the legacy that I have bequeathed to my son Peter my will and desire is that he maintain my son ABSALOM during his (Absalom's) natural life. Be it here distinctly understood that, should my wife marry after my death, then in that case my will is that she have only one third of my estate. And should my son Absalom die before his and my wife then my son Peter and my daughter Eliza Ann share equally the legacies aforesaid that I have bequeathed to them. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 26th day of April 1836. In presence of Preston B. Robinson and Arthur Watts. [signed & sealed] JOHN McQUILLING."
15 Mar 1837--Scott Co. Deed Record Vol F p. 40 No. 34: "State of Indiana, Scott County Robt. Meek R. S.C. - Before me Robert Meek, Clerk of said county formally come Preston B. Robinson & Arthur Wats (sic) witnesses to the above last will & testament of John McQuilling and proved the same according to law given under my hand and seal this 15 April 1837. [signed & sealed] Robt. Meek Clk."
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