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JOHN MEANS emigrated from Fermanagh County in Ireland, and settled in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. He was born 1678 in Tyrone, Ireland and the son of JOSEPH MEANS who was born in 1653. John’s age coming to America is not known. But he died in Makefield , Bucks Co. Pa. in 1739. He was a native of Ireland but of Scotch Irish ancestry.
John Means was a widower when he came to America, and he married a widow, Mary Kelley. She had several children by her formal husband, John, George, Joseph and Nancy. Nancy Kelley married Robert Means a son of Johns from his first wife, my ancestors. Her first name is unknown but last name was McCORD she was born 1678 also in Tyrone. JOHN and McCORD’s Children were WILLIAM MEANS, Robert, Nancy and Alexander.
The Last Will and Testament of John Means
In the name of God, Amen, I, John Means, of the Township of Buckingham and county of Bucks and Province of Pennsylvania, being weak of body but sound in mind and memory prayed to God therefore do make this my last Will and Testament as follows:
IMPRIMIS. I give to my son William Means all my waring aparril.
Item. I give to my son Robert that part of the land I now hold which was bought by David Law, his paying the demand of David Law.
Item. I give to my son Alexander the two hefers.
Item. I give to my daughter Sara 1 sow pig.
Item. I give to my daughter Ann (Nancy) the benefit of amount of thirty shilling owe from Alexander Rudy.
Item. I give to my daughter Elizabeth, 1 sow pig.
I desire my neighbors, Robert Smith and Richard Norton to assist my wife by way of advise in such things as her business may require. In witness hereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty ninth day of January, One thousand seven hundred and thirty nine.
Sealed and delivered by the above john Means for his Last Will and Testament.
Witnesses - Richard Norton, James Temple, Robert Smith
Mary Kelley Means administered on the Estate, date of her bond, 18 March 1739, 40 pounds security.
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