Sophia Clemson
1705 - 1788 (83 years)-
Name Sophia Clemson Birth 1705 Pennsylvania, USA 
Gender Female Death 9 Sep 1788 Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania, USA Burial Derry Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Hershey, Dauphin Co., Pennsylvania, USA Notes - In the name of God Amen, I Sophia Sawyer, widow and Relict of William Sawyer late of Londonderry township in the County of Lancaster in the State of Pennsylvania, yeoman, deceased, being sick and far advanced in years but of sound and disposing Mind, Memory & Understanding do make and publish this my Last Will & Testament i manner and form following, to wit: Imprimis, I give and bequeath unto my son John Sawyer the sum of thirty-two pounds of Gold or Silver. Money to be paid to him in three years after my Decease. Item. I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Hannah Logan the Sum of Fifty pounds of Gold or Silver money aforesaid to be paid unto her in two years after my decease. And whereas I have already allowed & given unto my son James Sawyer the Sum of One Hundred Pounds and have also delivered up to him a bond whiich is dated in October 1777 from him to his Father for the sum of One hundred Pounds which I gave unto him my said Son James to be in some measure equal to the portion or Legatity which he expected Should have been left to him by his Fathers Will I therefore Order and direct that he my said son James shall not have nor receive anything more out of my whole Estate. Item. I give and bequeath unto my Son Benjamin Sawyer the Sum of Thirty two pounds of Gold or Silver Money. Item. I give and bequeath unto my Grandson William Duncan the sum of Fifty pounds of Gold or Silver Money. Item. I give and Bequeath unto my Grand Daughter Sophia, Daughter of my son John Sawyer my Bed Bedstead and Furniture. Item. I give and bequeath unto my grand Daughter Mary the daughter of my son William Sawyer deceased my Chest with the Drawer under it. item. I give and bequeath unto My Grand Son William Sawyer, Son of my son Thomas Sawyer, deceased my Servant Girl Sarah Williamson to give him the remainder of Her Term of Servitude agree ability to her Indenture which he is to observe and fulfill on my part at the Expiration of said Term and all the Remainder and Residue of my whole Estate I give and Bequeath the same unto my son Benjamin Sawyer and I do hereby nominate constitute and appoint my Said Son Benjamin Sawyer Executor of this my Last Will and Testament. In Witness whereof I the said Sophia Sawyer the Testator have hereunto set my hand and Seal this Twenty second day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty eight. Signed Sealed published promised and declared by the above named Sophia Sawyer the Testator as and for her Last Will and Testament In the presence of Us. William Shue David Wilkinson Proved 14th of October 1788, Sophia Sawyer her mark.
(Lancaster Will Book E Vol 1 pg 28, Probated 14 Oct 1788)
Person ID I46932 OurNorthernRoots Last Modified 20 Oct 2021
Family William Sawyer, b. 12 Jan 1703, Londonderry, Ulster, Ireland d. 18 Oct 1784, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania, USA (Age 81 years) Children + 1. James Sawyer, b. 18 Aug 1742, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania, USA d. 31 Dec 1788, Mecklenburg Co., North Carolina, USA (Age 46 years)+ 2. Benjamin Sawyer, b. 1748, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania, USA d. 5 Feb 1792, Dauphin Co., Pennsylvania, USA (Age 44 years)Family ID F17042 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 20 Oct 2021
- In the name of God Amen, I Sophia Sawyer, widow and Relict of William Sawyer late of Londonderry township in the County of Lancaster in the State of Pennsylvania, yeoman, deceased, being sick and far advanced in years but of sound and disposing Mind, Memory & Understanding do make and publish this my Last Will & Testament i manner and form following, to wit: Imprimis, I give and bequeath unto my son John Sawyer the sum of thirty-two pounds of Gold or Silver. Money to be paid to him in three years after my Decease. Item. I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Hannah Logan the Sum of Fifty pounds of Gold or Silver money aforesaid to be paid unto her in two years after my decease. And whereas I have already allowed & given unto my son James Sawyer the Sum of One Hundred Pounds and have also delivered up to him a bond whiich is dated in October 1777 from him to his Father for the sum of One hundred Pounds which I gave unto him my said Son James to be in some measure equal to the portion or Legatity which he expected Should have been left to him by his Fathers Will I therefore Order and direct that he my said son James shall not have nor receive anything more out of my whole Estate. Item. I give and bequeath unto my Son Benjamin Sawyer the Sum of Thirty two pounds of Gold or Silver Money. Item. I give and bequeath unto my Grandson William Duncan the sum of Fifty pounds of Gold or Silver Money. Item. I give and Bequeath unto my Grand Daughter Sophia, Daughter of my son John Sawyer my Bed Bedstead and Furniture. Item. I give and bequeath unto my grand Daughter Mary the daughter of my son William Sawyer deceased my Chest with the Drawer under it. item. I give and bequeath unto My Grand Son William Sawyer, Son of my son Thomas Sawyer, deceased my Servant Girl Sarah Williamson to give him the remainder of Her Term of Servitude agree ability to her Indenture which he is to observe and fulfill on my part at the Expiration of said Term and all the Remainder and Residue of my whole Estate I give and Bequeath the same unto my son Benjamin Sawyer and I do hereby nominate constitute and appoint my Said Son Benjamin Sawyer Executor of this my Last Will and Testament. In Witness whereof I the said Sophia Sawyer the Testator have hereunto set my hand and Seal this Twenty second day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty eight. Signed Sealed published promised and declared by the above named Sophia Sawyer the Testator as and for her Last Will and Testament In the presence of Us. William Shue David Wilkinson Proved 14th of October 1788, Sophia Sawyer her mark.
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Birth - 1705 - Pennsylvania, USA 
Death - 9 Sep 1788 - Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania, USA = Link to Google Earth Pin Legend 
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