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August 1776 Census, for Frederick County listed Barnet Cole 26, Tunons(?) Cole 3, William Cole 1 and Susannah Cole 19. Gaius Marcus Brumbaugh, Maryland Records, Colonial, Revolutionary, County and Church: From Original Sources, Volume 1, William and Wilkins Company, Baltimore, MD 1915, p. 201
His will is in Washington County PA record 2, p. 489 Washington County PA Register of Wills. Will Record 2, p. 489, Washington Co., Pa.,
Register of Wills - In the name of God Amen I Barnet Cole of Washington County, State of Pennsylvania, being weak in body but of sound and perfect mind and memory, blessed be Almighty God for the same, do make and publish this my Last Will and Testament in manner and form following, to wit, And first I give and bequeath to my grandson David McClain one horse worth forty-five dollars, also a saddle and bridle, and one good suit of cloths, all of which is to be furnished him out of my real estate when he shall come to the age of twenty one years. Also my will is that the said David be boarded and schooled out of my estate, during his minority, until he should be made acquainted with reading, writing, and arithmetic to the rule of three. 2nd all the rest, residue and remainder of my estate, goods and chattels, real and personal, of what kind or nature so ever, I give, devise and bequeath to my beloved wife Susanna Cole during her natural life or widowhood, and after her death, I give and devise my real estate to my three sons Tunis, William, and Barnet Cole, to be equally divided between them. I also give to my son Barnet Cole my last spring colt and my spoon moulds. All of the rest of my personal estate, I give and beqeath to my daughters Anna Crow, Susanna Cole, Rebecca Kizia Jones, Jemima Crow, Nancy Hutchinson, and Sarah Cole to be equally divided between them, after the death of my beloved wife Susanna Cole. Should there at any time be more stock on hand than my said beloved wife Susanna Cole should choose to keep, my will is that she chose two free holders to appraise such part as she may direct and give such appraised.... to such of my beloved daughters (as part of their portion) as she shall think fit. And lastly I do nominate and appoint my friends James Dicky and Christian Hootman sole executors of this my last will and testament hereby revoking all former wills by me made, ratifying and confirming this to be my last will and testament. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty-fifth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fourteen. Barnet Cole. Witnesses: W. Wilson, Samuel Miller, George Jones April 4, 1814 Letters testamentary with copy of the will and probate annexed issued to James Dicky and Christian Hootman the executors within named who on same day were sworn. Registered and compared with original the 4th day of April 1814. Various deed recordsindicate his worth and his property while in Donegal TWp and name his sons as the owners after his death.
Wash. Co Orpahans court file C p 55. Which daughter was married to a McClain as he names a grandson, David McClain in his will
1776 census for Maryland has Barnet Cole in the part of Frederick county that became Montgomery County. He is aged 26 with Susannah aged 19 and William aged 1. he doesn't appear in any Revolutionary War records including the 1778 (required) Oath of Fidelity. From Anne at the Frederick County genweb site. 3/25/01. 1798 Tax list Wash Co, Barnet Cole appears
someone has quoted from the Horn Papers, which most of the learned genealogists I've spoken with claim are faked, that the original patent for Barnet Cole in Washington county was named " Cole's Discovery" vol iii p. 61
Barnet Cole found in:
US - Census Index (1790)
Township: Not Stated
County: Washington
State: Pennsylvania
Year: 1790
Roll: M637_9
Page: 257
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Abt 1750 - Yes, date unknown
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