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• Name: Thomas BYERS
• Sex: M
• Birth: 22 Apr 1790 in East Finley Twp, Washington Co, Pennsylvania ^b
• Death: 8 Sep 1863 in Washington, Washington Co, Pennsylvania ^d
• Burial: Washington Cemetery, Washington, Pennsylvania ^u


Parents:

• Father:
  
• Thomas BYERS Birth: 7 Sep 1757 in Chester Co, Pennsylvania Death: 30 Aug 1825 in East Finley Twp, Washington Co, Pennsylvania
Mother:

• Margaret SHANNON Birth: 30 Mar 1765 in Sadsbury Twp, Lancaster Co, Pennsylvania Death: 4 Aug 1829 in East Finley Twp, Washington Co, Pennsylvania

Family:
Marriage:

• Margaret HAMILTON on 5 Apr 1813 at Washington Co, Pennsylvania .^m1
  
• Margaret HAMILTON Birth: 9 May 1794 in Canton Twp, Washington Co, Pennsylvania Death: 15 Jan 1881 in Washington, Washington Co, Pennsylvania

Children:

1. Robert Hamilton BYERS Birth: 5 Feb 1814 in West Alexander, Washington Co, Pennsylvania Death: 23 Apr 1899
2. Thomas S BYERS Birth: 4 Feb 1816 in West Alexander, Washington Co, Pennsylvania Death: 25 Dec 1870 in Fairfield, Iowa
3. Mary BYERS Birth: 22 Dec 1819 in West Alexander, Washington Co, Pennsylvania Death: 5 Apr 1908 in West Alexander, Washington Co, Pennsylvania
4. Margaret BYERS Birth: 22 Mar 1822 in West Alexander, Washington Co, Pennsylvania Death: 12 Oct 1886
5. John C BYERS Birth: 14 Jul 1824 in West Alexander, Washington Co, Pennsylvania Death: 9 Apr 1894 in Stockton, California
6. Samuel BYERS Birth: 3 Oct 1826 in West Alexander, Washington Co, Pennsylvania Death: 22 Feb 1872 in Marshall Co, Illinois
7. Alexander R BYERS Birth: 15 Jun 1829 in West Alexander, Washington Co, Pennsylvania Death: 15 Aug 1897 in Petersburg, Indiana
8. Hetty Jane BYERS Birth: 4 Oct 1831 in West Alexander, Washington Co, Pennsylvania Death: 20 Feb 1901
9. Sarah Ann BYERS Birth: 11 Apr 1834 in West Alexander, Washington Co, Pennsylvania Death: 2 May 1852 in Washington, Pennsylvania

Bibliography

Sources for birth and parent Information

date:

[Ref: Beers WashingtonCoPA p804, Bell 101Fam p7, Bell BYERS-87 p9, Bell BYERS-95 p102, Bell SHANNON, Borkowski ByersBurialGround p25, Boss BYERS p192, Craig BYERS p15, Craig BYERS p16, Craig BYERS p70, DAR #563918, DAR #664455, Eagleson BYERS p13, Eagleson BYERS p4, Taylor BYERS p24, ThomasBYERS Family, Van Truan 10/18/2000]

age 60 in 1850 [Ref: 1850 PA Washington Donegal 18]

age 70 in 1860 [Ref: 1860 PA Washington WestWashington 22],

place:

[Ref: Beers WashingtonCoPA p804, Craig BYERS p15]

Pennsylvania [Ref: 1850 PA Washington Donegal 18, 1860 PA Washington WestWashington 22]

Washington Co Pennsylvania [Ref: Craig BYERS p70],

parents:

[Ref: Beers WashingtonCoPA p233, Beers WashingtonCoPA p804, Bell 101Fam p7, Bell BYERS-87 p9, Bell BYERS-95 p102, Bell SHANNON, Borkowski ByersBurialGround p25, Boss BYERS p192, Craig BYERS p15, Craig BYERS p16, Craig BYERS p70, DAR #563918, DAR #664455, Eagleson BYERS p13, Eagleson BYERS p4, Van Truan 10/18/2000],

father:

[Ref: Craig BYERS p12, Crumrine WashingtonCoPA p980, Taylor BYERS p23, WashingtonCoPA Deeds 2L-170, WashingtonCoPA Wills 4-125]

Sources with Inaccurate birth and parent Information

date:

22 Mar 1790 [Ref: Craig BYERS p16(bottom of page)]

Sources for death Information

date:

[Ref: Beers WashingtonCoPA p804, Bell 101Fam p7, Bell BYERS-87 p9, Bell BYERS-95 p102, Bell SHANNON, Craig BYERS p15, Craig BYERS p16, Eagleson BYERS p13, ThomasBYERS Family, Van Truan 10/18/2000],

place:

[Ref: Beers WashingtonCoPA p804, Bell 101Fam p7, Bell BYERS-87 p9, Bell BYERS-95 p102, Borkowski ByersBurialGround p25, Craig BYERS p12, Craig BYERS p15, Crumrine WashingtonCoPA p980, Eagleson BYERS p13]

Washington Co Pennsylvania [Ref: Van Truan 10/18/2000]

Sources for burial Information

place:

[Ref: Eagleson BYERS p13]

Sources with Information about marriage to Margaret HAMILTON

date:

[Ref: Bell 101Fam p7, Bell BYERS-87 p9, Bell BYERS-95 p102, Bell SHANNON, Van Truan 10/18/2000],

place:

[Ref: Eagleson BYERS p13],

names:

[Ref: Beers WashingtonCoPA p233, Borkowski ByersBurialGround p25, Boss BYERS p192, Craig BYERS p12, Craig BYERS p16, Craig BYERS p70, DAR #563918, DAR #664455, Taylor BYERS p24, WashingtonCoPA Deeds 2M-229]

Thomas BYERS & Margaret ___ [Ref: 1860 PA Washington WestWashington 22, TODD Mary Byers Death Certificate, WashingtonCoPA Deeds 3O-25, WashingtonCoPA Deeds 4W-153]

Thomas BYERS & ___ HAMMITT [Ref: Crumrine WashingtonCoPA p980]

___ RYAN & Margaret HAMMILTON [Ref: WashingtonCoPA Wills 2-524],

child:

[Ref: Beers WashingtonCoPA p805, Bell BYERS-87 p9, Bell BYERS-95 p102, Craig BYERS p15, Eagleson BYERS p13, Eagleson BYERS p16, TODD Mary Byers Death Certificate, ThomasBYERS Family, Van Truan 10/18/2000]

Sources with Inaccurate marriage information

date:

12 Apr 1813 [Ref: Beers WashingtonCoPA p804, Craig BYERS p15]

15 Apr 1813 [Ref: ThomasBYERS Family]

3 Apr 1813 [Ref: Eagleson BYERS p13]

Research Notes:
enlisted in the War of 1812 [Ref: Beers WashingtonCoPA p804, Craig BYERS p15]

After marriage, resided in Donegal Township til 1851 [Ref: Beers WashingtonCoPA p804, Craig BYERS p15]

list a limb early in life [Ref: Beers WashingtonCoPA p804, Craig BYERS p15]

Apr 26 1819: purchased from Joseph and Sally Stevenson, 123 acres and 49 perches of land in Donegal Township, Washington Co, for $1792.90. At the time living in Washington County [Ref: WashingtonCoPA Deeds 2C-375]

1820: census of Donegal Twp, Washington Co, PA, shows 2 white males under age 10, one white male age 26 but under 45, one white female under age 10, one white female age 16 but under 26, one person engaged in agriculture [Ref: 1820 PA Washington Donegal 03]

May 22 1826: purchased from his six sisters (Sarah, Jane, Margaret, Ann, Nancy, and Rachel) for $120 their 30 acres and 120 perches of land divided equally among them in the will of their father, adjoining land bequeathed to Thomas Jr [Ref: WashingtonCoPA Deeds 3N-329]

Mar 7 1828: as Executror of estate of father Thomas Byers, made deed to brother Samuel Byers for 123 acres and 49 perches of land in Donegal Township [Ref: WashingtonCoPA Deeds 2L-170]

1830: census of Donegal Twp, Washington Co, PA, shows 2 white males under 5, one 5-10, one 10-15, one 15-20, one 30-40; one white female 5-10, one 10-15, and one 20-30 [Ref: 1830 PA Washington Donegal 13]

Jun 19 1830: as Executor of will of Thomas Byers Sr, exchanged release deeds with James Byers, James Byers releasing his claim to 344 acres and 45 perches of land in East Finley Township (originally patented to James Byers and Thomas Byers Sr on 18 Mar 1830 from a warrant 29 Dec 1796 and resurveyed 20 Oct 1829) and heirs of Thomas Byers Sr releasing their claim to 350 acres and 41 perches of land in East Finley Township (originally patented to James Byers and Thomas Byers Sr on 12 Dec 1829 from a warrant 16 Mar 1786 and resurveyed 20 Oct 1829) [Ref: WashingtonCoPA Deeds 2O-39, WashingtonCoPA Deeds 2O-40]

Aug 28 1832: as Executor of will of Thomas Byers Sr sold to John McDonald three tracts of land, (first two combined) 344 acres and 45 perches, conveyed by James Byers on 19 Jun 1830, and (third) 19 1/4 acres, conveyed by Samuel Byers on 18 May 1811, for $2684.73 [Ref: WashingtonCoPA Deeds 2P-384]

Mar 21 1833: as Executor of will of Thomas Byers Sr sold to John McDonald 19 1/4 acres of land in East Finley Township on Buffalo Creek, conveyed by Samuel Byers on 13 May 1811, for $196.97 [WTM: description looks identical to deed of 28 Aug 1832. Why again?] [Ref: WashingtonCoPA Deeds 2P-385]

abt 1834: received 1/11 share in will of uncle, James Byers [Ref: Taylor BYERS p23]

1840: census of Donegal Twp, Washington Co, PA, shows 2 white males 10-15, one 15-20, one 40-50; two white females 5-10, one 15-20, one 40-50 [Ref: 1840 PA Washington Donegal 03]

1850: resided in Donegal Twp, Washington Co, PA. value of real estate: 6000 also in household: Thomas YATES (82) and Mary YATES (85) (parents of husband of sister Ann), and Ann M BYERS (5) (relationship unknown) [Ref: 1850 PA Washington Donegal 18]

Mar 5 1851: purchased 1 acre and 115 perches of land partially in Borough of Washington and partially in Canton Twp, for $1000 [Ref: WashingtonCoPA Deeds 3K-219]

1851: moved to Washington, PA [Ref: Beers WashingtonCoPA p804, Craig BYERS p15]

they lived until most of their family was grown near West Alexander, PA; moved to Washington, PA, with part of their family [Ref: Eagleson BYERS p13]

Oct 9 1852: (living in Washington) sold to Abraham Hayes 3 acres and 60 perches of land in Donegal Township, for $112.49; part of the land purchased by Thomas Byers Sr from Henry McDonough on 9 Jan 1813 and devised in his will to Thomas Byers Jr [Ref: WashingtonCoPA Deeds 3O-25]

had the misfortune to lose a leg and on that account was well known and was also well known as a public spirited man; for many years a member of West Alexander Presbyterian Church, and later of the First Presbyterian Church of Washington, PA. Mr. Byers was elected a ruling elder in West Alexander Church, but for reasons satisfactory to himself declined to serve. [Ref: Eagleson BYERS p13]

May 31 1853: sold to Hempfield Railroad 5 acres 15 perches of land in town of Washington, Washington Co, but apparently didn't make a deed [Ref: WashingtonCoPA Deeds 4R-493]

Aug 22 1853: purchased from estate of Rev Nicholas Murray, George Baird Administrator, lot in Borough of Washington, at corner of Bell St and Front St, 60x240, for $2126 [Ref: WashingtonCoPA Deeds 3N-37]

Oct 30 1856: sold to Benjamin Oldham 175 acres of land in Donegal Twp for $36.50/acre, but apparently didn't make a deed [Ref: WashingtonCoPA Deeds 4T-586]

Oct 3 1859: sold to James R Moss one acre and 35 perches of land in Donegal Twp for $44.50. Living in Borough of Washington at the time [Ref: WashingtonCoPA Deeds 4W-153]

1860: living in Washington, Washington Co, PA. Value of real estate $3300, personal estate $500. Occupation: Gentleman. Also in household Robert H BYERS, age 19, born Ohio, and Mary BYERS, age 3, born Iowa [Ref: 1860 PA Washington WestWashington 22]

Jul 5 1862: wrote will [Ref: WashingtonCoPA Deeds 4T-586]

Will dated 5 Jul 1863, proved 11 Sep 1863. Mentions wife Margaret; eight children: Rev Robert H Byers of Texas, Thomas S Byers, John W Byers, Samuel Byers, Alexander Byers, Mary Todd, Margaret Oldham, Betty Jane Byers. Executors wife Margaret and Joseph Henderson [Ref: WashingtonCoPA Wills 8-459]

Sep 11 1863: will proved [Ref: WashingtonCoPA Deeds 4Y-476]

Nov 28 1868: executors made deed to Benjamin Oldham for 175 acres of land in Donegal Twp, which was sold to him on Oct 30 1856 but never deeded [Ref: WashingtonCoPA Deeds 4T-586]

Aug 26 1870: executors made deed to Hempfield Railroad Company for 5 acres and 15.5 perches of land in Borough of Washington, Washington Co, which was sold to them on May 31 1853 but never deeded [Ref: WashingtonCoPA Deeds 4R-493]

Oct 29 1873: Margaret sold land bequeathed to her, under terms of the will, to John P McNary for $6000 [Ref: WashingtonCoPA Deeds 4Y-476]

Apr 1 1881: John P McNary, Administrator (appointed on 12 Feb 1881), sold lot of land in Borough of Washington to John W Donnan for $6000. Same lot sold by Margaret to John P McNary on 29 Oct 1873 [Ref: WashingtonCoPA Deeds 5S-28]

---------- Washington Co PA Deeds 2C-375, dated 26 Apr 1819:
This Indenture made and concluded Between Joseph Stevenson and Sally his wife of the County of Washington and State of Pennsylvania of the one part, and Thomas Byers Senior of the aforesaid County and State of the other part, this twenty sixth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nineteen, Witnesseth, that Joseph Stevenson hath granted bargained and sold and by these presents Doth grant bargain and sell unto the above mentioned Thomas Byers his heirs and assigns the following described piece or parcel of land, It being and lying in Donegal Township and being a part of the tract on which said Stevenson now lives granted by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to John McPherren by patent bearing date April the seventh one thousand seven hundred and eighty six, and conveyed by John McPherron to Joseph Stevenson by Indenture bearing date March the second one thousand eight hundred and fourteen described as follows viz, Beginning at a dead white oak adjoining land belonging to the heirs of James Stater, thence North forty four degrees West along Starters line one hundred and forty eight poles to a dead white oak, thence North thirty two and one half degrees East ninety four poles to a stone, thence South fifty four degrees and three fourths East fifty seven poles to a stone, thence North forty eight and one fourth East three poles and six links to a stone, thence South fifty one and three fourth degrees East seventeen poles and five links to a hickory stump, thence North twenty seven and one half degrees East nineteen poles and two links to white oak stump, thence South seventy six and one fourth degrees East sixty seven poles to a stone in Charles Mayes line, thence South twenty four degrees west ninety five poles and seven links to a forked white oak, thence South thirty eight and one half degrees seventy three poles to the place of beginning, Containing one hundred and twenty three acres and forty nine perches strict measure, To have and to Hold the same (be it more or less) to him his heirs or assigns forever, to his and their proper use and behoof with all the appurtenances thereunto belonging all the woods waters rights privileges and hereditaments thereunto belonging, the said Thomas Byers has paid to the said Joseph Stevenson for the above described piece of land the sum of one thousand nine hundred and seventy two dollars and ninety cents receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged and Joseph Stevenson by these presents binds himself his heirs assigns Executors and Administrators firmly unto Thomas Byers his heirs and assigns to warrant and defend the above described piece of land in full possession against the lawful claim of all men and manner of persons whatsoever. In witness whereof I have signed my name and affixed my seal to these presents the day and year first above written. Joseph Stevenson. Sally Stevenson.
Witnesses present: Isaac Mayes. James Dixon.
Received the within mentioned one thousand nine hundred and seventy two dollars and ninety cents March 26th 1819. Joseph Stevenson.
N.B. The words nineteen poles and two links, in the seventeenth line from the bottom were interlined before the acknowledgement. Joseph Stevenson.
County of Washington, SS. Memorandum this twenty sixth day of April A.D. 1819 Before me Isaac Mayes one of the Justices of the peace fort the County of Washington residing and being in the Township of Donegal personally came the within named Joseph Stevenson and his wife Sally Stevenson and the said Joseph Stevenson did then and there acknowledge in due form of law, that he had signed and sealed and as and for his act and deed delivered the within deed, and desired that the same might be recorded as such, and the said Sally Stevenson being by me in due form of law examined separate and apart form her said husband, and the full contents of the within deed being by me first made known to her, she the said Sally Stevenson upon such separate examination as aforesaid, declared that she did voluntarily and of her own free will and accord, Seal and as her act and deed deliver the said deed without any coercion or compulsion of her said husband. In Testimony whereof I the said Isaac Mayes have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year above written. Isaac Mayes.
Recorded and compared with Original the 30th day of June A.D. 1819. R. Colmery, Recorder. [Ref: WashingtonCoPA Deeds 2C-375]

Washington Co PA Deeds 3N-329, dated 22 May 1826:
To all people to whom these presents shall come, we Adam Wylie and Sarah his wife, David Stewart and Jane his wife, John McDonald and Margaret his wife, Andrew Yates and Anne his wife, John Brice and Nancy his wife, and Hugh Wilson and Rachel his wife, send Greetings. Whereas Thomas Byers Senior late of East Finley Township Washington County Pennsylvania, deceased, by his last will and testament did bequeath unto his daughters the said Sarah, Jane, Margaret, Anne, Nancy, and Rachel six equal shares the purchase money of a certain tract or parcel of land adjoining land of Thomas Byers Junior and is a part of the same survey for and actual survey to contain ninety eight acres and fifty five perches thirty acres and one hundred and twenty perches of which have been sold by the above named legatees to the said Thomas Byers Junior for the consideration of the sum of five(?) hundred and twenty dollars, current money, the said thirty acres and one hundred twenty perches and divid(?) from the balance by line commencing at a stone on Thomas Byer's line and fence, thence north forty one and a half degrees east one hundred and twenty seven perches and four tenths to a stone pile in May's line, the said land extending from said Davidson's line North westerly and down towards the creek to other lands of said Thomas Byers Junior being a part of a tract of land conveyed to Thomas Byers deceased by Henry McDonough by deed dated on ninth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirteen recorded in the Office for recording deeds in Washington County recourse thereto being had will more fully appear. Now know ye that the said Adam Wiley and Sarah his wife David Stewart and Jane his wife John McDonald and Margaret his wife Andrew Yates and Anne his wife John Brick and Nancy his wife and Hugh Wilson and Rachel his wife for and in consideration of the payment of the above sum of one hundred and twenty dollars to us or to each of us our respective shares or division of said sum on or before the ensealing or delivery hereof, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, have remised, released, and quit claimed and by these presents do for themselves and their heirs remiss and release and quit claim unto the said Thomas Byers and his heirs and assigns forever, All their estate rights title claim and demand whatsoever of them the said Adam Wylie and Sarah his wife David Stewart and Jane his wife John McDonald and Margaret his wife Andrew Yates and Anne his wife John Brice and Nancy his wife Hugh Wilson and Rachel his wife in and to all the said thirty acres and 120 perches of land with the appurtenances, To Have and To Hold the said lot or piece of land unto the said Thomas Byers his heirs and assigns forever so that rights they said legatees nor their heirs nor any of them nor any other person or persons for them or their heirs or assigns or right shall or may by any way or any manner whatsoever at any time hereafter claim any right or demand or any estate right title or interest or in or to the said land and premises or any part thereof but will do every action and actions estate right title interest claim and demand of in or to the premises or any party or parcel thereof they and their hairs and assigns will be forever barred by these presents, And they the said legatees and their heirs to the said Thomas Byers his heirs and assigns against them the said legatees and their heirs shall and will warrant and forever defend by these presents. In Witness thereof they the said Adam Wylie and Sarah his wife David Stewart and Jane his wife John McDonald and Margaret his wife Andrew Yates and Anne his wife John Brice and Nancy his wife Hugh Wilson and Rachel his wife have hereunto set their hands and seals this twenty second day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty six. Adam Wylie, Sarah Wylie, David Stewart, Jane Stewart, John McDonald, Margaret McDonald, Andrew Yates, Ann Yates, John Brice, Nancy Brice, Hugh Wilson, Rachel Wilson.
Witnesses present David Frazier, William Eckles, Margaret Frazier.
Washington County SS. Personally before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said county came the above named releasors, viz, David Stewart and wife, John McDonald and wife, Andrew Yeates and wife, Hugh Wilson and wife, and acknowledged the above Indenture to be their act and deed and desired that the same might be recorded as such. The said jane Martha, Anne, Nancy, and Rachel being by me seaprate and aprat from their said husbands examined and the contents thereof made known to them therefore idd declare that without any threat coercion or compulsion their said husband they did voluntarily and of their own free will and accord sign seal and deliver the above Release as their act and deed, and desired that the same might be recorded as such. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the date above written. David Frazier.
Recorded and compared with original May 12th, 1854. W. C. Harrison, Recorder. [Ref: WashingtonCoPA Deeds 3N-329]

Washington Co PA Deeds 3K-219, dated 5 Mar 1851:
This Indenture made the fifth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty one between Nancy A Baird Maria M Mitchell Caroline C Mitchell and Susan Mitchell of Lampshire(?) county and State of Virginia of the one part and Thomas Byers of Washington County and State of Pennsylvania of the second part, Witnesseth that the said parties of the first part for and in consideration of the sum of one thousand dollars lawful money of the United States of America unto them well and truly paid by the said party of the second part at or before the sealing and delivery of these presents, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, have granted bargained sold aliened enfeoffed released conveyed and confirmed and by these presents do grant bargain sell alien enfeoff release convey and confirm unto the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns All the following lots or pieces of ground situate partly in the Borough of Washington and partly in Canton Township in the County of Washington aforesaid, bounded and described as follows, to wit, beginning at a post thence along Maiden Street North 70 degrees east six and eight tenth perches to a post to the lot of James Philips, thence along said lot degrees west fourteen and eight tenth perches to a post thence by lot of William Workman south forth seven degrees east twelve and nine tenth perches to a post, thence South forty four degrees West ten perches and three tenths to a post, thence along the lot claimed by the devisees of Robert Hamilton deceased north twenty five degrees west forty five perches and sixty four hundredths to a post, thence by lot of Alexander Sweeney south fifty five and three quarter degrees west nine and eight tenth perches to a post, thence south fifty seven degrees west nine and eight tenth perches to a post, thence north fifty seven degrees west eighteen and two tenth perches to a post, thence by lot of Jacob Magel south fifty three degrees east thirty three perches to a post, thence south seven degrees east nineteen perches to the beginning, Containing one acre and one hundred and fifteen perches and a half strict measure, Also a certain narrow strip or parcel of land in said County and adjoining the aforesaid lot described as follows, to wit, beginning at a post near a ditch and near the south corner of the garden, thence south fifty degrees and three quarters east near and along said ditch twenty one perches and a half to a post thence by the Alley north thirty eight and one fourth degrees east to a post, thence retracing the course first above mentioned and along a post and rail fence with a line exactly parallel with it it being the same lot conveyed by Joseph Western(?) as the executor of the estate of John Mitchell deceased to the said parties of the first part by deed dated 2nd August 1849 recorded in Book G volume 3 pages 161 to 164, Together with all and singular the improvements water ways, rights, privileges, hereditaments and appurtenances whatsoever thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining, To Have and to Hold the said lot of ground hereditaments and premises hereby granted or mentioned and intended the second part his heirs and assigns to and for the only proper use and behoof of the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns forever, And Nancy M Baird and others the said parties of the first part for themselves their heirs executors and administrators do by these presents covenant grant and agree to and with the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns that they the said parties of the first part their heirs all and singular the herediataments and premises herein described and granted or mentioned and intended so to be with the appurtenances unto the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns against them the said parties of the first part and their heirs and against all and every other person or persons whomsoever lawfully claiming or to claim the same or any part thereof shall and will warrant and forever defend. In Witness whereof the said parties of the first part have to these presents set their hands and seals, on the day and year first above written. Nancy M Bairs, Marie H Mitchell, Caroline C Mitchell, Susan Mitchell.
Sealed and delivered in the presence of us [Ref: WashingtonCoPA Deeds 3K-219]

Washington Co PA Deeds 3O-25, dated 9 Oct 1852:
This Indenture made the ninth day of October in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and fifty two Between Thomas Byers and Margaret his wife of Washington Pennsylvania of the first part and Abraham Hayes of Donegal Township Washington County Pa of the second part, Witnesseth that the said parties of the first part for and in consideration of the sum of One hundred and twelve Dollars and forty nine cents lawful money of the United States of America unto them well and truly paid by the said party of the second part at or before the sealing and deliver of these presents the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged have granted bargained sold aliened enfeoffed released conveyed and confirmed and by these presents do grant bargain sell alien enfoeff release convey and confirm unto the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns All that lot of ground Situate in the Township of Donegal aforesaid adjoining lands of the said Thomas Byers and others, bounded and described as follows to wit, Beginning at a White Oak Stump thence South thirty degrees East forty three and two tenth perches to a Stake thence North six degrees east nineteen and 1/25 perch to a stake thence North seventeen and three quarter degrees West thirty four and 4/10 perches to a Stake and thence South thirty nine and three quarter degrees West twenty perches to the beginning, Containing three acres and sixty perches strict measure with the appurtenances, it is a part of the same tract of land which was conveyed by Henry McDonough now decd in his lifetime by deed dated the 9th day of January 1813 to Thomas Byers Sr and recorded in the Office for recording of deeds in and for said County in Book X pages 260 and 261, and whereas the said Thomas Byers Sr by his last will and testament dated the 29th day of August 1825 devised the same to the grantor above mentioned reference being thereto had will fully and at large appear, Together with all and singular the improvements ways waters water courses rights liberties privileges hereditaments and appurtenances whatsoever thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining and the reversions and remainders rents issues and profits thereof and all the estate right title interest property claim and demand whatsoever of the said party of the first part in law equity or otherwise howsoever of in and to the same and any part thereof, To Have and to hold the said lot of ground hereditaments and premises hereby granted or mentioned and intended so to be with the appurtenances unto the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns to and for the only proper use and behoof of the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns forever, And Thomas Byers and Margaret his wife the said parties of the first part for themselves their heirs Executors and administrators do by these presents covenant grant and agree to and with the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns that they the said parties of the first part for themselves their heirs all and singular the hereditaments and premises herein above described and granted or mentioned and intended so to be with the appurtenances unto the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns against them the said parties of the first part and their heirs and against all and every other person or persons whomsoever lawfully claiming or to claim the same or any part thereof Shall and will warrant and forever defend. In Witness whereof the said parties of the first part have to these presents set their hands and seals dated the day and year first above written. Thomas Byers. Margaret Byers.
Sealed and delivered in presence of us. George Baird.
Received the day of the date of the above Indenture of the above named Abraham Hays the sum of one hundred and twelve 49/100 Dollars lawful money of the United States being the consideration money above mentioned in full. Thomas Byers. Witness Geo Baird.
On the Seventeenth day of October Anno Domini 1852 before me George Baird a Justice of the Peace in and for Washington County came the above named Thomas Byers and Margaret his wife and acknowledged the above indenture to be their act and deed and desired that the same might be recorded as such. She the said Margaret being of full age and by me examined separate and apart form her said husband and the contents of the said Indenture being first made fully known to her declared that she did of her own free will and accord sign and seal and as her act and deed deliver the same without any coercion or compulsion of her said husband. Witness my hand and seal the day and year aforesaid. George Baird. Justice of the Peace.
Recorded and compared with original Aug 2nd 1854. F. G. Morrison, Recorder. [Ref: WashingtonCoPA Deeds 3O-25]

Washington Co PA Deeds 3N-37, dated 22 Aug 1853:
This Indenture made the twenty second day of August A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty three between George Baird administrator of all and singular the goods and chattels rights and credits which was of Rev Nicholas P Murray late of Washington County Pennsylvania who died intestate of the one part and Thomas Byers of the County and State aforesaid of the other part, Whereas the said Rev. Nicholas P Murray in his lifetime and at the time of his death was seized in his demesne and of fee of and in a certain messuage and lot of ground situate in the Borough of Washington County and State aforesaid and whereas administrator of all and singular the goods and chattels rights and estate which were of the said Nicholas P Murray at the time of his death after the death of the said Nicholas P Murray was in due form of law committed to the aforesaid George Baird and whereas the petition of the said George Baird to the Orphans Court setting forth that the personal estate of the said Rev. Nicholas P Murray was not sufficient to pay his debt a Schedule of which together with an inventory of said debt and also a statement of all the real estate of the said Rev. Nicholas P Murray was thereunto attached and praying said Court to allow him to make sale of so much of the real estate as the said Court should judge necessary for the purpose aforesaid and thereupon it was considered and ordered by the said Court that the above mentioned messuage and lot of ground be sold on the twenty eighth day of August one thousand eight hundred and fifty three, the premises according to the prayer of the said petition as by the records and proceedings of the said Court reference thereunto being had will more fully appear. And Whereas in pursuance of the said order and by force and virtue of the laws of this State in such case, made and provided afterward to wit on the twenty eighth day of August one thousand eight hundred and fifty three at the premises by the said George Baird did close to sale at public vendue or outcry the hereinafter described messuage and lot of ground after duly advertising the same according to last and then and there did sell the same to the said Thomas Byers for the consideration of two thousand one hundred and twenty six dollars being the highest and best bidder for the same which sale on report thereof made to the Judges of the said Orphans Court on the twenty second day of August one thousand eight hundred fifty three was confirmed by the said Court and it was considered and adjudged by the said Court that the same shall be and Confirm and stable forever as by the records and proceedings of the said Court reference therein to being had will more fully appear. Now this Indenture Witnesseth that the said George Baird for and in consideration of the said sum of Two Thousand one hundred and twenty six Dollars to him in hand paid at and before the ensealing and delivery hereof the receipt whereof he hereby acknowledge and thereof acquit and discharges the said Thomas Byers his heirs executors and administrators by these presents, hath granted bargained sold aliened released and confirmed and by these presents doth grant bargain sell release and confirm unto the said Thomas Byers his heirs and assigns All that messuage and lot of ground situate in the Borough County and State aforesaid bounded and described as follows to wit, a lot of sixty feet in front on Bell Street and two hundred and forty feet back bounded by said Bell Street on the North and extending sixty feet on the same on the West by Front Street on the South by Strawberry Alley on the East by lot of Mrs Eliza Donley, Being Lot number sixty five in the plan of the said Borough of Washington, being the property owned and occupied by Robert Knox Deceased having been sold by said Robert Knosx Executors under the will of the said Robert Knox by John H Wilson his said Executor to L. P. Hitchcock and conveyed by the said L. P. Hitchcock and wife to Levi Baldwin by deed dated the twenty first day of March A.D. one thousand eight hundred and forty eight and conveyed by the said Levi Baldwin and wife to the said Rev. Nicholas P. Murray by deed dated the sixth day of April A.D. one thousand eight hundred and forty nine, Together with all and the houses, out houses buildings rights liberties privileges hereditaments and appurtenances whatsoever thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining and also all the estate right title interest property claim and demand whatsoever the said Rev. Nicholas P. Murray in his lifetime at and immediately before the time of his decease or of him the said George Baird by law equity or otherwise howsoever of in to or out of the same, To Have and to hold the said messuage and lot of ground hereditaments and premises hereby granted or mentioned so to be with the appurtenances unto the said Thomas Byers his heirs and assigns to the only proper use and behoof of the said Thomas Byers his heirs and assigns forever. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 22nd day of August 1853. George Baird. Administrator of the estate of N. Murray, Decd.
Sealed and delivered in presence of George W Brice.
Received the day and year within written from the within named Thomas Byers the sum of two thousand one hundred and twenty six dolalrs being the full consideration money within named. George Baird, Administrator.
Washington County, SS. Before one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared the above named George Baird Administrator and acknowledged the foregoing Indenture to be his act and deed and desired that the same might be recorded as such according to law. Witness my hand and seal the 31st day of August, 1853. George W Brice, J.P.
Recorded and compared with original March 1st, 1854. F. C. Morrison, Recorder. [Ref: WashingtonCoPA Deeds 3N-37]

Washington Co PA Deeds 4W-153, dated 3 Oct 1859:
This Indenture made the third day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty nine Between Thomas Byers and Margaret his wife of the Borough and County of Washington, State of Pennsylvania of the first part, and James R Moss of the Township of Donegal, County and State aforesaid, of the second part, Witnesseth that the said parties of the first part, for and in consideration of the sum of Forty four Dollars and fifty cents ($44.50) lawful money of the United States of America, unto them well and truly paid by the sid party of the second part, at or before the sealing and delivery of these presents, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, have granted, bargained, sold, aliened, enfeoffed, released, conveyed, and confirmed, and by these presents do grant, bargain, sell, alien, enfeoff, release, convey, and confirm unto the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns, All that certain piece of parcel of ground situate and lying in the Township of Donegal, County of Washington and State of Pennsylvania, beginning at a White Oak Stump on the land of the said James R Moss thence North eighty degrees East five and seven tenths perches to stones, thence South by land of Oldham thirty six and three quarter degrees East forty six perches to a stone, thence South forty one and one fourth degrees East thirty one and six tenth perches to stones, thence South forty five degrees West one and six tenth perches to a post, thence North by lands of the said Joseph R Moss forty one degrees West eighty and six tenth perches to the place of beginning, Containing one acre and thirty five perches, Together with all and singular the ground, improvements, ways, waters, water courses, rights, liberties, privileges, hereditaments and appurtenances whatsoever thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining, and the reversions and remainders, rents, issues, and profits thereof, and all the estate right title interest property claim and demands whatsoever of the said parties of the first part, in law, equity or otherwise howsoever of in and to the same and every part thereof, To Have and to hold the said lot of ground hereditaments and premises hereby granted, or mentioned, and intended so to be, with the appurtenances, unto the said party of the second part, his heirs and assigns, to and for the only proper use and behoof of the said party of the second part, his heirs and assigns forever, And Thomas Byers and Margaret his wife the said parties of the first part, for themselves their heirs, executors and administrators doth by these presents covenant grant and agree to and with the said party of the second part, his heirs and assigns, that they the said parties of the first part themselves their heirs all and singular the hereditaments and premises herein above described and granted, or mentioned, and intended so to be, with the appurtenances unto the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns, against them the said parties of the first part and their heirs and against all and every other person or persons whomsoever lawfully claiming or to claim the same or any part thereof, shall and will Warrant and forever defend. In Witness Whereof the said parties of the first part have to these presents set their hands and seals. Dated the day and year first above written. Thomas Byers. Margaret Byers.
Sealed and delivered in the presence of us, Wm Hughes.
Received the day of the date of the above Indenture, of the above named James R Moss, the sum of forth four dollars and fifty cents ($44.50) lawful money of the United States, being the consideration money above mentioned in full. Thomas Byers. Witness Wm Hughes.
Washington County SS. On the third day of October Anno Domini 1859 before me a Justice of the Peace in and for said County came the above named Thomas Byers and Margaret his wife, and acknowledged the above Indenture to be their act and deed, and desired that the same might be recorded as such. She the said Margaret being of full age, and by me examined separate and apart form her said husband and the contents of the said Indenture being first made fully known to her, declared that she did, of her own free will and accord, sign and seal, and as her act and deed, deliver the same, without any coercion or compulsion of her said husband. Witness my hand and seal the day and year aforesaid. Wm Hughes. Justice of the Peace.
Recorded and compared with Original Aug 15th A.D. 1873 John P Charlton, Recorder. [Ref: WashingtonCoPA Deeds 4W-153]

Washington Co PA Wills 8-459:
In the name of God, Amen. I Thomas Byers of Washington Pennsylvania, being of sound mind memory and understanding do make and publish this my last will and Testament in manner and form following, to wit, Item 1st I order and direct that all my just debts and funeral expenses be paid as soon after my decease as may be convenient and practicable. Item 2nd I will and bequeath to my wife Margaret Byers all my household and kitchen furniture books etc which property is not to be appraised. I also leave to my wife during her natural life my house and lot in the Borough of Washington situate on the corner of Wheeling and First Streets. I also give and bequeath to my said wife the sum of ten(?) hundred dollars. Item 3rd I authorize and empower my executors hereinafter mentioned to sell my farm in Donegal Township in this County containing about one hundred and seventy five acres adjoining lands of Mayes, Mop, and others and make a deed or deeds to the purchaser or purchasers as fully as I could now do. I also authorize and empower my said executors after the death of my wife to sell my house and lot in Washington aforesaid and make a deed or deeds to the purchaser as fully as I could now do. Item 4th The money arising from the sales of the real estate aforesaid I will and bequeath to be equally divided amongst my eight children, to wit, the Reverend Robert H Byers of Texas, Thomas S Byers, John W Byers, Samuel Byers, Alexander Byers, Mary Todd, Margaret Oldham, and Betty Jane Byers, my said children to account for the following advancements made to them as follows, viz, the Rev Robert H Byers four hundred and eighty three dollars, Thomas S Byers five hundred and fifty four dollars, John C Byers four hundred and fifteen dollars, Samuel Byers one hundred and eight dollars, Alexander Byers two hundred and fifty dollars, Mary Todd one hundred and sixty eight dollars, Margaret Oldham one hundred and seventy five dollars, and Hetty Jane Byers one hundred dollars. The proceeds of my house and lot in Washington is not to be divided amongst my children aforesaid until after the death of my said wife. Item 5th I will and bequeath any personal estate remaining at my death not heretofore bequeathed to my said wife Margaret Byers. Item I authorize and empower my executors to make a deed or deeds for any property I may sell in my lifetime and for which no deed has been made. Lastly I nominate and appoint my said wife Margaret Byers my executrix and Joseph Henderson my executor of this my last will and testament. Witness my hand and seal the 5th day of July 1863. Thomas Byers.
Signed sealed published and declared by the testator as his last will and testament in the presence of us who have witnessed the same at his request in his presence and in the presence of each other. Thomas J Hodges. John McClelland.
Washington County SS. Be it remembered that on the 11th day of September 1863 Before me John Pelvy Dep Register for the probate of wills and granting letters of administration in and for said County came Thomas Hodgens and John McClelland witnesses to the within will of Thomas Byers late of the Borough of Washington decd and after being duly qualified according to law depose and say that they were present at the execution of this same will, and saw the testator sign his name thereto, that at his request in his presence and in the presence of each other they subscribed their names, that they heard the testator publish pronounce and declare the within as for his last will and testament, and at the time of so doing he was of sound and disposing mind memory and understanding to the best of their knowledge observation and belief. Thos C. Hodges. John McClelland.
Sworn to and subscribed before me, John Pelory, Dep Reg.
And more to wit Sep 11th 1863 will follow. Sep 18th Letters Testamentary issued to Joseph Henderson and Margaret Byers the executors within named who on same day were duly sworn by &c. Registered and Compared by John Pelvy, Dep Reg. [Ref: WashingtonCoPA Wills 8-459]

Washington Co PA Deeds 4T-586, dated 28 Nov 1868:
This Indenture made the 28th day of November A.D. one thousand eight hundred and sixty eight between Margaret Byers, Executrix and Joseph Henderson, Executor of the last will and testament of Thomas Byers, decd, of the one part and Benjamin M Oldham of the other part, Witnesseth that Whereas, the said Thomas Byers by virtue of divers conveyances and assurances in the law, duly had and executed became in his lifetime lawfully seized in his demesne as of fee of and in a tract of land in Donegal Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania, adjoining lands of Joseph Mayes, Alexander Ruth, James Moss, and Ebenezer Brownlee, and being thereof so seized made his last Will and Testament in writing bearing date the fifth day of July A.D. one thousand eight hundred and sixty two, wherein and whereby, amongst other things, he did authorize his Executors above named to make a deed or deeds to the purchase or purchasers for any real estate he might sell in his lifetime as fully as he could then do, and of his said will appointed the said Margaret Byers and Joseph Henderson the executor, as by the said recited will since his death duly proved, and remaining of record in the Reigster's Office in the County of Washington, Pennsylvania, recourse being thereunto had more fully appear, And whereas the said Thomas Byers did on the 30th day of October 1856 sell at public sale the aforesaid tract of land to the said Benjamin M Oldham for the sum of thirty six Dollars and fifty cents per acre, Now This Indenture witnesseth that the said Margaret Byers and Joseph Henderson Executors for and in consideration of the sum of Four Thousand Three Hundred and thirty six Dollars, to them in hand paid by the said Benjamin M Oldham, at and before the ensealing and delivery of these presents, the receipt and payment whereof is hereby acknowledged, have granted, bargained, and sold, and by these presents, by force and virtue of the power given in the said recited last Will and Testament, do grant, bargain and sell unto the said Benjamin M Oldham, all the following described all that tract of land situate in Donegal Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania, containing one hundred and seventy five acres, more or less, adjoining lands of Joseph Meyers, Alexander Ruth, James Moss, and Ebenezer Brownlee, Together with all and singular the buildings improvements, ways, woods, waters, water courses, rights, liberties, privileges, hereditaments, and appurtenances whatsoever thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining, and the reversions and remainders, rents, issues and profits thereof, and also all the estate, right, title and interest whatsoever of the said Thomas Byers at and immediately before the time of his decease, in law, equity or otherwise howsoever, of, in, to or out of the same, To Have and To Hold the said described tract of one hundred and seventy five acres of land with the appurtenances, unto the said Benjamin M Oldham his heirs and assigns, to the only proper use and behoof of him the said Benjamin M Oldham his heirs and assigns, forever by the same title, and to all intents and purposes the same as held by him the said Thomas Byers at and immediately before the time of his decease, And the said Margaret Byers and Joseph Henderson for themselves, their heirs, executors and administrators, do covenant, promise, grant and agree to and with the said Benjamin M Oldham his heirs and assigns by these presents that they the said Margaret Byers and Joseph Henderson have not heretofore done or committed, or knowingly or willingly suffered to be done or committed, any act, matter, or thing whatsoever whereby the premises hereby granted, or any part thereof, is are, shall, or may be impeached, charged, or incumbered in title, estate, or otherwise howsoever. In Witness whereof the said Margaret Byers and Joseph Henderson have hereunto set their hands and affixed their seals the day and year first above written. Margaret Byers. Joseph Henderson.
Signed, sealed, and delivered in the presence of John Grayson, Jr.
Received on the day of the date of the above Indenture, of the above named Benjamin M Oldham, the sum of Four thousand three hundred and thirty six Dollars, in full of the consideration money therein mentioned. Margaret Byers. Joseph Henderson. Test: John Grayson, Jr
Pennsylvania, Washington County, SS. Before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, personally came the above named Margaret Byers and Joseph Henderson and as each acknowledged the above Indenture to be their act and deed for the purpose therein expressed, in order that it might be recorded as such, according to law. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal the 28th day of November, A.D. one thousand eight hundred and sixty eight (1868). John Grayson, Jr, J.P.
Stamped Five Dollars ($5.00)
Recorded and compared with Original June 15th 1871. John P Charlton, Recorder.
[note: deed following, 4T-588, made the twenty eighth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty nine Between Benjamin M Oldham of County of Ohio and State of West Virginia and Margaret his wife of the first part, and William Armstrong of the County of Washington and State of Pennsylvania of the second part, for the sum of Four Thousand Three Hundred and Thirty Six Dollars, All that tract of land situate in Donegal Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania, containing one hundred and seventy five acres more or less, ] [Ref: WashingtonCoPA Deeds 4T-586]

Washington Co PA Deeds 4R-493, dated 26 Aug 1870:
This Indenture made the 26th day of August A.D. one thousand eight hundred and seventy Between Margaret Byers Executrix and Joseph Henderson Executor of Thomas Byers decd of the one part and William Workman President of the Hempfield Railroad company of the other part, Witnesseth that Whereas the said Thomas Byers by virtue of divers conveyances and assurances in the law duly had and executed, became in his lifetime lawfully seized in his demesne as of fee a certain lot of ground in the township of Washington in the County of Washington Pennsylvania, containing about five acres and fifteen perches and described by courses and distances as herein after mentioned, and being thereof so seized made his last will and testament in writing, bearing date the fifth day of July A.D. one thousand eight hundred and sixty two, wherein and whereby amongst other things, did authorize his Executors to make a deed or deeds for any property which he might sell in his lifetime and for which he made no deed, and of his said will appointed the said Margaret Byers Executrix and Joseph Henderson Executor the executors, as by the said recited Will, since his death duly proved, and remaining of Record in the Registers Office in the County of Washington, Pennsylvania, recourse being thereunto had, more fully appear, And Whereas, the said Thomas Byers did in his lifetime, to wit, on the 31st day of May 1853 enter into an Article of Agreement with William M Kernan and C W Reed Esqs, a committee of the Hempfield Railroad, by which he agreed to sell, for the consideration of three thousand dollars, to the said company, a lot of ground containing about five acres and fifteen and a half perches situate in said Borough, founded as hereinafter described. Now this Indenture withesseth, that the said Margaret Byers and Joseph Henderson for and in consideration of the sum of three thousand dollars to them in hand paid by the said Hempfield Rail Road Company at and before the ensealing and delivery of these presents, the receipt and payment whereof is hereby acknowledged, have granted, bargained, and sold, and by these presents, by force and virtue of the power given in the said recited last Will and Testament, do grant, bargain and sell unto the said William Workman, President etc, all the following described lot of ground situate in said Borough of Washington, to wit, Beginning at a post thence along Marden Street in said Borough North twenty nine degrees East six and eight tenth perches to a post to the lot of the heirs of James Philips decd, thence along said lot South eleven degrees East fourteen and eight tenth perches to a post, thence by lot formerly owned by the said William Wakeman, South forth seven degrees East twelve and eight tenth perches to a post, thence South forty four degrees West ten perches and three tenths to a post, thence along the lot owned by the divesees of Robert Hamilton decd South forty degrees West twenty five and sixty four hundredths perches to a post, thence by lot formerly owned by Alexander Sweney North forty three and three quarters degrees West nine and eight tenth perches to a post, thence North fifty seven degrees West eighteen and eight tenth perches to a post, thence by lot formerly owned by Jacob Slagle Esq North fifty three degrees East thirty three perches to a post, and thence by the same, South seven degrees East nineteen perches to the Beginning, Containing five acres and fifteen and a half perches, strict measure, Also a narrow strip of land in said Borough and adjoining the lot above described, beginning at a post near a ditch and near the South East corner of the Garden, thence South fifty and three fourth degrees East near and along said ditch, twenty one and one half perches to a post, thence by the Alley twenty eight and one half degrees east twelve feet to a post, thence reversing the first above mentioned line and winning(?) with a post and said line in a line parallel with the first line, twenty one and one half perches to the fence of the garden aforesaid, thence South forty one and one half degrees east twelve feet to the beginning, this is the same property of which John Mitchell died seized, and was sold and conveyed to the said John Mitchell's heirs by Joseph Henderson, Administrator of the said John Mitchell, by deed dated August 2nd 1849, which deed is recorded in Book G vol 3 page 361, and afterwards sold by Nancy Baird and others, heirs of the said Mitchell to the said Thomas Byers, by deed dated the 5th of March 1851 and recorded in Book H vol 3 page 217, reference being thereunto had will appear, Together with all and singular the buildings, improvements, ways, woods, waters, water courses, rights, liberties, privileges, hereditaments, and appurtenances, whatsoever thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining, and the reversions and remainders, rents, issues and profits thereof, and also all the estate right title and interest, whatsoever, of the sid Thomas Byers at and immediately before the time of his decease, in law, equity or otherwise howsoever, of in to or out of the same, To Have and to Hold the said described lot of ground with the appurtenances unto the said William Workman, President and his successors and assigns, to the only proper use and behoof of him the said William Workman, President etc, and his successors in office and assigns, forever, by the same title, and to all intents and purposes the same as held by him the said Thomas Byers at and immediately before the time of his decease, And the said Margaret Byers and Joseph Henderson, Executors for themselves their heirs executors and administrators, do covenant grant promise and agree to and with the said William Workman, President etc, his successors and assigns by these presents, that they the said Margaret Byers and Joseph Henderson have not heretofore done or committed or knowingly or willingly suffered to be done or committed any act, matter, or thing, whatsoever, whereby the premises hereby granted, or any part thereof, is are shall or may be impeached, charged, or incumbered in title estate or otherwise howsoever. In Witness whereof the said Margaret Byers and Joseph Henderson have hereunto set their hands and affixed their seals the day and year first above written. Margaret (X) Byers, Joseph Henderson.
Signed sealed and delivered in the presence of A G Marshman.
Received on the day of thedate of the above Indenture of the above named Railroad company, the sum of Three Thousand Dollars in full of the consideration money therein mentioned. Margaret (X) Byers, Joseph Henderson. Attest A. G. Marshman
Pennsylvania, Washington County, SS. Before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, personally came the above named Margaret Byers and Joseph Henderson Executors and as such acknowledged the above Indenture to be their act and deed, for the purposes therein expressed, in order that it might be recorded as such, according to law. In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal, the twenty sixth day of August A.D. one thousand eight hundred and seventy. A. G. Marshman.
Stamped Three Dollars ($3.00)
Recorded and compared with Original August 26th 1870 John G Charlton, Recorder [Ref: WashingtonCoPA Deeds 4R-493]

Washington Co PA Deeds 4Y-476, dated 29 Oct 1873:
This Indenture made the twenty ninth day of October A.D. 1873 between Mrs Margaret Byers in her own right as life tenant and as surviving executrix of her husband Thomas Byers, late of Washington Pennsylvania of the first part and John P McNary of the second part, Whereas the said Thomas Byers in and by his last will and testament duly proved and admitted to probate in the Reigsters office in and for the county of Washington State of Pennsylvania on the eleventh day of September A.D. 1863 devised to the said Margaret Byers the within described property for life and directed that the proceeds should be divided among his children after her death granting her executor therein named power to make a deed or deeds to the purchaser as fully as he would now do and therein appointed his said wife Margaret Byers executrix and Joseph Henderson now deceased, executor thereof. And Whereas by writing dated the 2nd day of September A.D. 1864 the heirs of the said Thomas Byers decd agree that she the said Margaret Byers executrix and Joseph Henderson, now decd executor may sell said estate and vest the money arising from said sale in United States securities. Now this Indenture witnesseth that the said Margaret Byers in her own right as tenant for life under said will and as surviving executrix of the said Thomas Byers decd by virtue of the power and authority aforesaid and in consideration of the sum of six thousand ($6000) dollars to her in hand paid by the said John P McNary the receipt whereof she doth hereby acknowledge hath granted bargained sold and conveyed and by these presents doth grant bargain sell and convey to the said John P McNary his heirs and assigns forever, All that certain lot of ground situate and lying upon the South-West corner of Wheeling and first Streets in the said towns of Washington Pennsylvania, fronting on Wheeling Street sixty feet more or less and extending back along First Street two hundred and forty feet more or less to an alley running parallel to Wheeling Street on which is erected a two story brick house on the front and a one story frame house on the rear end of the lot, To have and to hold the said described premises and hereditaments with the appurtenances unto the said John P McNary his heirs and assigns forever. In Witness whereof the said party of the first part hath hereunto set her hand and seal the day and year first above written. Margaret Byers.
Attest Charles M Ruhle
Received of the said John P McNary the day and date of the foregoing Indenture the sum of six thousand dollars the consideration money herein mentioned in full. Margaret Byers. Attest Charles M Ruhle.
State of Pennsylvania, Washington County SS. On the 29th day of October A.D. 1873 before me a Notary Public in and for said county personally came the above named Margaret Byers and acknowledged the foregoing Indenture to be her own act and deed and desired that it might be recorded as such. Witness my hand and seal the day and year aforesaid. Charles M Ruhle, Notary Public.
Recorded and Compared Nov 5, 1873. S L Wilson, Recorder. [Ref: WashingtonCoPA Deeds 4Y-476]

Washington Co PA Deeds 5S-28, dated 1 Apr 1881:
This Indenture made the first day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and Eighty one Between John P McNary Administrator de bonis non cum testamento annexo of the Estate of Thomas Byers late of Washington Pennsylvania deceased and John W Donnan of Washington Pennsylvania of the second part, Whereas the said Thomas Byers by virtue of diverse good conveyances and assurances in law duly had and executed became in his lifetime seized in his demeasne as of fee amongst other land of and in a certain messuage lot or tenement and tract of land situated in the Borough of Washington in the County of Washington and State of Pennsylvania fronting 60 feet on Wheeling Street, and extending back along Franklin Street 240 feet to an alley and hereinafter more fully described and being so thereof seized made his last will and testament in writing bearing date the 5th day of July 1862 wherein and whereby amongst other things he authorized and empowered his said Executors after the death of his wife to sell his houses and lot in Washington and to make a deed or deeds to the purchaser or purchasers as fully as he the said Thomas Byers could do of which said will he appointed Joseph Henderson executor and wife Margaret Byers Executrix, as in and by the said recited will since his decease duly proved and remaining in the Registers Office of Washington Pennsylvania recourse being thereunto had more fully appears, And whereas the said Joseph Henderson on the 19th day of September 1872 and the said Margaret Byers wife and Executrix of the said Thomas Byers died on the 15th day of January 1881, and letters of administrators of all and singular the goods and chattels rights and credits remaining unadministered which were of Thomas Byers decd with a copy of deceased will annexed were on the 12th day of February 1881 in due form of law committed by the Register of Wills of the County aforesaid to the said John P McNary, and whereas by force and virtue of the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in such case made and provided and under and by virtue of the power and authority given in the said will the said John P McNary administrator as aforesaid sold the said lot or parcel of ground with the dwelling house erected thereon to the said John W Donnan, Now this Indenture witnesseth that the said John P McNary Administrator as aforesaid for and in consideration of the sum of six thousand ($6000) Dollars lawful money of the United States to him in hand paid by the said John W Donnan at and before the sealing and delivery hereof the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, has granted bargained sold aliened released and confirmed, and by these presents by force and virtue of the power and authority given in the said last recited will doth grant bargain sell alien release and confirm unto the said John W Donnon and to his heirs and assigns forever All that certain lot of ground situate upon the South East corner of Wheeling Street and Franklin Street in the said borough of Washington in the County of Washington, Pennsylvania, fronting sixty (60) feet more or less on Wheeling Street and Extending back along Franklin Street the same width two hundred and forty (240) feet to Newberry Alley on which is erected a two story brick dwelling house on the front and a one story frame house on the rear of said lot, Together with all and singular the buildings ways waters water courses rights liberties privileges hereditaments and appurtenances whatsoever thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining, and the reversions and remainders rents issues and profits thereof and also all the estate right title interest use trust property possession claim and demand whatsoever of the said Thomas Byers at and immediately before the time of his decease in law equity or otherwise howsoever of in or out of the same, To Have and to hold the said lot messuage or tenement and the hereditaments and premises hereby granted and released or mentioned and intended so to be with the appurtenances unto the said John W Donnan his heirs and assigns to and for the only proper use and behoof of him the said John W Donnan his heirs and assigns forever, And the said John P McNary for himself his heirs executors administrators doth personally warrant promise and agree to and with the said John W Donnon his heirs and assigns the said above mentioned and described lot hereditaments and premises hereby granted or mentioned or intended so to be with the appurtenances unto the said John W Donnon his heirs and assigns, against him the said John P McNary and his heirs and against all and every other person and persons whomsoever lawfully claiming or to claim the same or any part or parcel thereof shall and will warrant and forever defend by these presents. In Witness whereof the said party of the first part to these presents hath hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year first above written. John P McNary, administrator d.b.n.c.t.a.
Signed sealed and delivered in presence of Alvan Donnan.
Received from the said John W Donnan the day and date of the foregoing Indenture the sum of six thousand ($6000) Dollars the consideration money therein mentioned in full. John P. McNary.
State of Pennsylvania, County of Washington SS. Before me a Notary Public in and for the County and State aforesaid personally came John P McNary above named Administrator de bonis non cum testaments annexo of the Estate of Thomas Byers decd who in due form of law acknowledged the above Indenture to be his act and deed as such Administrator to the end that the same might be recorded as such according to law. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Official Seal this 3rd day of April 1881. Alvan Donnan. Notary Public.
Recorded and Compared April 4th, 1881. Work Hughes, Jr, Recorder. [Ref: WashingtonCoPA Deeds 5S-28]



Pedigree of Thomas BYERS
                            /-----Thomas BYERS
                   /-----James BYERS
          /-----Samuel BYERS
 /-----Thomas BYERS
|        |         /-----Thomas WHITE
|         \-----Jane WHITE
|                  \-----Ann (WHITE)
Thomas BYERS
|                                             /-----John SHANNON
|                                    /-----John SHANNON
|                           /-----Robert SHANNON
|                  /-----Thomas SHANNON
|                 |         \-----Annal (SHANNON)
|         /-----John SHANNON
|        |         \-----Agnes (SHANNON)
 \-----Margaret SHANNON
         |                  /-----Thomas REID
         |         /-----John Col REID
         |        |         \-----Mary McKEAN
          \-----Sarah REID
                   \-----Jane STUART



Descendants of Thomas BYERS

1. Thomas BYERS m. Margaret HAMILTON

m. Margaret HAMILTON father: Robert HAMILTON mother: Mary (HAMILTON)

2+ Robert Hamilton BYERS m. Sarah Elizabeth McMILLEN

3+ Thomas S BYERS m.

4+ Mary BYERS m. James Sawhill TODD

5+ Margaret BYERS m. Benjamin OLDHAM

6+ John C BYERS m.

7+ Samuel BYERS m.

8+ Alexander R BYERS m. Flora Mary (BYERS)

9 Hetty Jane BYERS m. Robert DONALDSON; Robert DONALDSON

10 Sarah Ann BYERS

2nd generation

2. Robert Hamilton BYERS m. Sarah Elizabeth McMILLEN

m. Sarah Elizabeth McMILLEN father: John McMILLEN mother: Mary SHANNON

11 Mary Hamilton BYERS

12+ Robert Hamilton Jr BYERS m. Paulina BASCH

13+ John McMillen BYERS m. Marie STONEBRAKER

14 Charles F BYERS

15+ George A BYERS m. Susan Ely THOMPSON

3. Thomas S BYERS m.

16 John BYERS

17 William BYERS

18 Louis BYERS

4. Mary BYERS m. James Sawhill TODD

m. James Sawhill TODD father: William TODD mother: Elizabeth NEELY

19+ William Neely TODD m. Charlotte LAWSON

20 Thomas Milton TODD m. Alice ADRIAN

21 Mary Elizabeth TODD

22+ John Smith TODD m. Maria Elizabeth LAUGHLIN

23+ Mary Caroline TODD m. Henry Giles Rev BLAYNEY

24+ James Hamilton TODD m. Maud HOWARD

25 Joseph Stevenson TODD m. Elizabeth B McCONAUGHEY

26+ Margaret Byers TODD m. John C Rev SCOTT

27+ Alexander Ranois TODD m. Stella TRIMBLEY

28 Hetty Jane TODD m. John H BROWN

29 Laura Virginia TODD

30 Frank Lester Dr TODD m. Ida KLEBER

31+ Emma Belle TODD m. Elijah Thomas MOORE

5. Margaret BYERS m. Benjamin OLDHAM

m. Benjamin OLDHAM father: Samuel OLDHAM mother: Rebecca WYLIE

32+ Adaline OLDHAM m. A D McCUSKEY

33+ Wylie S OLDHAM m. Kate A RHOADS

34 Mary R OLDHAM

35 Belle OLDHAM

36+ Thomas Byers OLDHAM m. Elizabeth DODD

6. John C BYERS m.

37 Brady BYERS

38 Grace BYERS m. (Unk) TUFTS

7. Samuel BYERS m.

39 Daisy BYERS

40 Laura BYERS m. (Unk) FINCH

41+ Thomas Reid BYERS m. Arminda Phebe YATES

8. Alexander R BYERS m. Flora Mary (BYERS)

m. Flora Mary (BYERS)

42+ Virginia BYERS m. (Unk) BELL

43 Harry W BYERS

44 Anna M BYERS

45 Perry H BYERS

46 John BYERS

47 Oliver A BYERS

48 Ethel M BYERS

3rd generation

12. Robert Hamilton Jr BYERS m. Paulina BASCH

m. Paulina BASCH

49+ Robert Hamilton III BYERS m.

13. John McMillen BYERS m. Marie STONEBRAKER

m. Marie STONEBRAKER father: Abraham S STONEBRAKER mother: Catherine E PEARRE

50+ John McMillen BYERS m. Lola WILSON

15. George A BYERS m. Susan Ely THOMPSON

m. Susan Ely THOMPSON father: Andrew Jackson THOMPSON mother: Mary Anna GILLEOPOA

51 Sarah Elizabeth BYERS

52 Evelyn BYERS

53 John LeNoire BYERS

19. William Neely TODD m. Charlotte LAWSON

m. Charlotte LAWSON

54 Clarence TODD

55 Harold TODD

56 Herbert W Dr TODD m1. Leo LONG m2. Magdalena Elizabeth KNIERIM

57 Bessie TODD

58 Joseph TODD

22. John Smith TODD m. Maria Elizabeth LAUGHLIN

m. Maria Elizabeth LAUGHLIN father: John LAUGHLIN mother: Edna C GILLETT

59+ Charles Milton TODD m. Cora Elizabeth CHEUVRONT

60+ James Morillo Rev TODD m. Ina Lucretia ROBERTS

61 Paul Jerome Dr TODD m. Margaret STRATHIS

62+ Mary Edna TODD m. William McARTHUR

63+ Minnie Laura TODD m. Allen Joseph DeLAY

23. Mary Caroline TODD m. Henry Giles Rev BLAYNEY

m. Henry Giles Rev BLAYNEY father: Charles BLAYNEY mother: Nancy FARIS

64+ Frederick Hamilton Dr BLAYNEY m. Grace R BEYMER

65 Mary Grace BLAYNEY

66+ Nancy Elizabeth BLAYNEY m. Joseph Vance McKELVEY

24. James Hamilton TODD m. Maud HOWARD

m. Maud HOWARD father: Benjamin F HOWARD

67 Madeline TODD m. R Roy COWLES

68+ James Hamilton Jr TODD m. Gwendolen WOODWARD

26. Margaret Byers TODD m. John C Rev SCOTT

m. John C Rev SCOTT

69 Mary Eva SCOTT

70 Walter Todd SCOTT

71 James Artemas SCOTT

27. Alexander Ranois TODD m. Stella TRIMBLEY

m. Stella TRIMBLEY

72 Netty Ryan TODD

73 Homer TODD

74 Hazel TODD m. (Unk) MEADEN

75 Howard TODD

31. Emma Belle TODD m. Elijah Thomas MOORE

m. Elijah Thomas MOORE father: William MOORE mother: Margaret Elizabeth REED

76 E MOORE

77+ William Todd MOORE m. Bessie Florence BROWN

78+ Frank Lester MOORE m. Alice RICHARDSON

79+ Dorothy Byers MOORE m. Charles Vernon EDGAR

32. Adaline OLDHAM m. A D McCUSKEY

m. A D McCUSKEY

80 Bartie McCUSKEY

81 Maxie McCUSKEY

82 Ethyl K McCUSKEY

33. Wylie S OLDHAM m. Kate A RHOADS

m. Kate A RHOADS

83+ Ed Lavarre OLDHAM m. Martha F TRUSSELL

84+ George Wylie OLDHAM m. Julia H EFSKIES

36. Thomas Byers OLDHAM m. Elizabeth DODD

m. Elizabeth DODD

85 Walter B OLDHAM

86 Lulu Belle OLDHAM

87 Mattie M OLDHAM

88 Estella Maude OLDHAM

89 Wylie Samuel OLDHAM

90 Margaret E OLDHAM

91 William O OLDHAM

92 Ethyl Marie OLDHAM

41. Thomas Reid BYERS m. Arminda Phebe YATES

m. Arminda Phebe YATES father: Thomas Dr YATES mother: Mary PURSELL

93+ Mary Alice BYERS m. Fred HARLEN

94+ Nettie Myrtle BYERS m. John L ROGERS

95+ Lelia May BYERS m. Elmer B ROGERS

42. Virginia BYERS m. (Unk) BELL

m. (Unk) BELL

96 Daughter BELL

4th generation

49. Robert Hamilton III BYERS m.

97 Living BYERS

50. John McMillen BYERS m. Lola WILSON

m. Lola WILSON

98+ Living BYERS m. Living STULTS

99 Mary Lee BYERS m. Living THOMPSON

59. Charles Milton TODD m. Cora Elizabeth CHEUVRONT

m. Cora Elizabeth CHEUVRONT father: Oscar CHEUVRONT mother: Angeline LAW

100 Mary Elizabeth TODD

101+ Charles Cheuvront TODD m. Nora May ROGERS

60. James Morillo Rev TODD m. Ina Lucretia ROBERTS

m. Ina Lucretia ROBERTS

102 John William TODD m1. Jean OSBORNE m2. Madeline COLE

103 James Morillo TODD

104+ Edna Jean TODD m. Milton Hay AMOS

105+ Paul E TODD m. Living ETHERIDGE

62. Mary Edna TODD m. William McARTHUR

m. William McARTHUR

106 Esther May McARTHUR m. (Unk) TUPPER

107 Charles Edward McARTHUR

108 Marion Elizabeth McARTHUR m. (Unk) WYMAN

109 William Todd McARTHUR

63. Minnie Laura TODD m. Allen Joseph DeLAY

m. Allen Joseph DeLAY

110 Joseph Todd DeLAY

111 Ruth Allene DeLAY

64. Frederick Hamilton Dr BLAYNEY m. Grace R BEYMER

m. Grace R BEYMER

112 Anna Elizabeth BLAYNEY

113+ Fredrick Arthur BLAYNEY m. Living GOODELL

66. Nancy Elizabeth BLAYNEY m. Joseph Vance McKELVEY

m. Joseph Vance McKELVEY

114 Nancy Elizabeth McKELVEY

68. James Hamilton Jr TODD m. Gwendolen WOODWARD

m. Gwendolen WOODWARD

115+ Frank Woodward TODD m. Elizabeth (TODD)

116+ James Hamilton III TODD m. Virginia LEE

77. William Todd MOORE m. Bessie Florence BROWN

m. Bessie Florence BROWN father: William Jacob BROWN mother: Mildred Mae MYERS

117+ Marilyn June MOORE m. Harry Hadlin Jr MARSHALL

118+ Joyce Brown MOORE m. Hampton Parton III ABNEY

78. Frank Lester MOORE m. Alice RICHARDSON

m. Alice RICHARDSON

119+ Living MOORE m. Charles Earl Jr SCHOLL

79. Dorothy Byers MOORE m. Charles Vernon EDGAR

m. Charles Vernon EDGAR father: Thaddeus EDGAR mother: Ellen ANKROM

120+ Virginia Todd EDGAR m. Robert Thomas GEBHARDT

83. Ed Lavarre OLDHAM m. Martha F TRUSSELL

m. Martha F TRUSSELL

121 Daughter1 OLDHAM

122 Daughter2 OLDHAM

123 Dwight L OLDHAM

84. George Wylie OLDHAM m. Julia H EFSKIES

m. Julia H EFSKIES

124 G Malcolm OLDHAM

93. Mary Alice BYERS m. Fred HARLEN

m. Fred HARLEN

125 Floyd Byers HARLEN

126 Wilbert Willard HARLEN

127 Ralph Gordon HARLEN

128 Harold Verne HARLEN

94. Nettie Myrtle BYERS m. John L ROGERS

m. John L ROGERS

129 Ruth Jeanette ROGERS m. Ben ROACH

130 John Justin ROGERS

95. Lelia May BYERS m. Elmer B ROGERS

m. Elmer B ROGERS

131 Otto Blaine ROGERS

5th generation

98. Living BYERS m. Living STULTS

m. Living STULTS

132 Living BYERS m. Living (BYERS)

133+ Living BYERS m. Living STRIMPLE

101. Charles Cheuvront TODD m. Nora May ROGERS

m. Nora May ROGERS

134 Living TODD

135 Living TODD

136 Zelma TODD m. Living RATHJE

137 Living TODD

138+ Arthur M TODD m. Living KURTZ

139 Living TODD m. Living BRIANT

140 Living TODD

104. Edna Jean TODD m. Milton Hay AMOS

m. Milton Hay AMOS father: John Joshua AMOS mother: Maria Edith MASSEY

141 Living AMOS

142 Living AMOS

143 Living AMOS

105. Paul E TODD m. Living ETHERIDGE

m. Living ETHERIDGE father: Thomas ETHERIDGE

144+ Living TODD m. Living BETZELBERGER

145 Living TODD m. Living BORDERS

113. Fredrick Arthur BLAYNEY m. Living GOODELL

m. Living GOODELL

146 Living BLAYNEY

147 Living BLAYNEY

148 Living BLAYNEY

149 Living BLAYNEY

150 Living BLAYNEY

151 Living BLAYNEY

115. Frank Woodward TODD m. Elizabeth (TODD)

m. Elizabeth (TODD)

152 Living TODD m. Living SCUDDER

153 Living TODD m. Living WATSON

154 Living TODD

155 Living TODD m. Living BEESING

156 Living TODD

157 Living TODD

116. James Hamilton III TODD m. Virginia LEE

m. Virginia LEE father: Arthur LEE mother: Katherine (LEE)

158+ Living TODD m.

117. Marilyn June MOORE m. Harry Hadlin Jr MARSHALL

m. Harry Hadlin Jr MARSHALL father: Harry Hadlin MARSHALL mother: Rue Ardath HARPSTER

159+ Living MARSHALL m. Living COHEN

160 Linda Sue MARSHALL

161+ Living MARSHALL m. Living PUGH

118. Joyce Brown MOORE m. Hampton Parton III ABNEY

m. Hampton Parton III ABNEY father: Hampton Parton Jr ABNEY mother: Dorothy Nell McKEE

162+ Living ABNEY m. Living FORD

163 Living ABNEY m. Living (ABNEY)

164 Living ABNEY m. Living El-Behairy

165+ Living ABNEY m. Living (ABNEY)

119. Living MOORE m. Charles Earl Jr SCHOLL

m. Charles Earl Jr SCHOLL

166+ Living SCHOLL m. Living ALLEN

167+ Living SCHOLL m. Living CHESKY

168+ Living SCHOLL m. Living PETRACILLO

169 Living SCHOLL

120. Virginia Todd EDGAR m. Robert Thomas GEBHARDT

m. Robert Thomas GEBHARDT father: Living GEBHARDT

170+ Living GEBHARDT m. Living LUTZ

171+ Living GEBHARDT m. Living NAU

172+ Living GEBHARDT m1. Thomas BARRETT m2. Living (UNKNOWN) m3. Living (UNKNOWN) m4. Barry LITMAN