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- Source: Clan Kilgore, by John K. Johnston, 1925, - 1994 Edition with Index, edited by F. Clay Kilgore, booklet found at the Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania, Library & Archives Division, Pittsburgh, PA (11-2003).
James Kilgore was a highly honored and respected farmer; he was an ardent patriot and during the Revolutionary War, sent forth seven of his sons in the establishment of American independence. According to Egle's Notes and Queries, 3rd series, Vol. I, page 426 and Vol. II, page 159: James Kilgore died in 1781 (see note A below), leaving a wife Elisabeth (Betsy Jack), and the following children: Hugh, Benjamin, Joseph, Patrick, David, Mary, Oliver, Ezekial, John, Jonathon, William, Jesse and Robert. His wife Elizabeth, evidently died in 1792 as her will, made May 15, 1782, was probated February 14, 1792.
Note A: James' will was dated in 1771. In the will, James' name is spelled Kilgoar.
Source: From History of Kilgores, written by father of Mrs. J. J. Barnes, 1st National Bank, Tyrone, PA. History found on microfilm at Pennsylvania State Library, Harrisburg, PA, June 2006:
James Kilgore (1-A) was born about 1701 and died in 1777. Married Elizabeth Jack. About 1737 he moved from Chester Co., and settled in the Cumberland Valley, taking up land in Newton Township, Cumberland Co., PA.
Source: Collection of Cumberland County Historical Society, FF-569-Kilgore:
James Kilgore-- Book B page 109 -- Cumberland County, Penna at Office of Register of Wills, Carlisle, PA, Will Book B Page 109:
"In the name of God Amen. --- I will and allow unto my true and loving wife Elizabeth Kilgore, the whole use of my plantation-goods and chattels, implements of husbandry and household furnatur (furniture) while she remains my widow, for the paying of all my lawful debts, and for the bringing up and edicating (educating) my six youngest sons during there minority. But if she marries I allow her to leve (leave) the plantation, and give up all the above named goods and chattels, only one horse and bridle and saddle, with twenty one pounds and her little and big wheel and reel, one feather bed, with the clothing. And I will and allow that at the time of her marriage, or decease, that my executors herein after named, shall sell all my estate, real and personal that I am possessed of at the time of my decease, only the particulars above bequeathed and divid it in form and manor (manner) following:
That is to say I will and bequeath unto my sons, Hugh, Benjamin, Joseph, Patrick, David, and to my daughter Mary, five shillings sarling (sterling) apiece. I likewise give and bequeath unto my son Oliver 5 pounds Pennasylvania currency, and all the rest I allow, and it is my will to be equally divided among my six youngest sons, Ezekiel, John, Jonathan, William, Jesse, Robert. But if any of the above named younger sons should turn prodigal, and not incline to work, but to weast (waste) the estate it is my will and I allow him or them to lows (lose) there (their) part, and it be given to the rest as above. But I allow none of the above named legatees to be paid until saile (sale) be made of the above named premises, or chattels. And further I do nominate and apoint (appoint) my true and loving brother Charles Kilgoar (Kilgore) and my dear and loving wife whole Executors of this my last will and testament hereby revoking and disannulling all former wills and testaments by me maid (made). And also this to be my last. In witness whereof I have here unto set my hand seal this 23rd day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy one.
Signed, sealed, published and declared in the presence of
James Jack
Samuel Kilgore
Alexander Laughlin Signed James Kilgoar
Some five years after the death of John, his three sons moved from Chester County to Cumberland Valley taking up land in Newton Township, near what is now Newville, Cumberland, PA.
Source: The Kilgore Workbook, Brothers James, Charles and Samuel Kilgore of Pennsylvania - and their Descendants, compiled by Rita H. Davis, 1996. Archived in the Cumberland County Historical Society and Hamilton Library Association, L.2000.119.01.
James and Elizabeth had 13 children.
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