ames Armour Sr. was born October 8, 1803 died October 11, 1880. He was a son of Hamilton Armour (1765-1834) and Jane Creigh. He was the youngest brother to Robert, Hamilton and Thomas. He married Hannah Mabin on June 29, 1828 by Rev Mclean. She was born April 8, 1808 in County Down, Ireland and died on 14 December 1889 in Greenwood Township. Hannah came to the United States in 1821 and moved to Meadville in 1828. James and Hannah had two children, James Jr. (1843-1906) and Elizabeth (1835-1901). They settled on the northwest 100 acres of the 400-acre tract #61 in Greenwood Township that bordered on Mercer County. James first built a log house and latter a farmhouse, which was still standing until 1992. They were members of the Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church.
James Armour's will
January 10, 1872
I James Armour of Greenwood Township County of Crawford and State of Pennsylvania, being of Sound Mind and Memory, do make this my last Will & Testament direct I order that after my decease all just debts. And expenses of my funeral be Paid out of my personal property; and all personal property I may be possess of at my decease I order that it remain on the farm for the use of the farm" and to be held by my son James" as his own. I further give unto my son James the farm on which I live to be for his use in for Simple. "And further I order that My son James Pay unto my Daughter Elisabeth Smock: one thousand dollars And James is to have a reasonable time after my decease to Pay her and without interest. " And I further order that James Pay unto my nephew Armour Mabin twenty five dollars. And I further order that James keep his mother in Comfortable Circumstances, as to food and clothing. And if at any time, she wishes to go to her daughter Elisabeth and make her home with her; Jame is to Pay Elisabeth and amount which James and Elisabeth been agree upon. And I further appoint my son, James, to execute this my last will and testament. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this Tenth day of January in the year of our Lord, One Thousand Eight Hundred and Seventy Two. Signed & Sealed in presents of Cyrus Church.
HIs James X Armour mark
Note: The Nephew "James Armour Mabin" was his wife's brother's son.
James Armour's will
January 10, 1872
I James Armour of Greenwood Township County of Crawford and State of Pennsylvania, being of Sound Mind and Memory, do make this my last Will & Testament direct I order that after my decease all just debts. And expenses of my funeral be Paid out of my personal property; and all personal property I may be possess of at my decease I order that it remain on the farm for the use of the farm" and to be held by my son James" as his own. I further give unto my son James the farm on which I live to be for his use in for Simple. "And further I order that My son James Pay unto my Daughter Elisabeth Smock: one thousand dollars And James is to have a reasonable time after my decease to Pay her and without interest. " And I further order that James Pay unto my nephew Armour Mabin twenty five dollars. And I further order that James keep his mother in Comfortable Circumstances, as to food and clothing. And if at any time, she wishes to go to her daughter Elisabeth and make her home with her; Jame is to Pay Elisabeth and amount which James and Elisabeth been agree upon. And I further appoint my son, James, to execute this my last will and testament. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this Tenth day of January in the year of our Lord, One Thousand Eight Hundred and Seventy Two. Signed & Sealed in presents of Cyrus Church.
HIs James X Armour mark
Note: The Nephew "James Armour Mabin" was his wife's brother's son.
ames Armour Sr. was born October 8, 1803 died October 11, 1880. He was a son of Hamilton Armour (1765-1834) and Jane Creigh. He was the youngest brother to Robert, Hamilton and Thomas. He married Hannah Mabin on June 29, 1828 by Rev Mclean. She was born April 8, 1808 in County Down, Ireland and died on 14 December 1889 in Greenwood Township. Hannah came to the United States in 1821 and moved to Meadville in 1828. James and Hannah had two children, James Jr. (1843-1906) and Elizabeth (1835-1901). They settled on the northwest 100 acres of the 400-acre tract #61 in Greenwood Township that bordered on Mercer County. James first built a log house and latter a farmhouse, which was still standing until 1992. They were members of the Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church.
James Armour's will
January 10, 1872
I James Armour of Greenwood Township County of Crawford and State of Pennsylvania, being of Sound Mind and Memory, do make this my last Will & Testament direct I order that after my decease all just debts. And expenses of my funeral be Paid out of my personal property; and all personal property I may be possess of at my decease I order that it remain on the farm for the use of the farm" and to be held by my son James" as his own. I further give unto my son James the farm on which I live to be for his use in for Simple. "And further I order that My son James Pay unto my Daughter Elisabeth Smock: one thousand dollars And James is to have a reasonable time after my decease to Pay her and without interest. " And I further order that James Pay unto my nephew Armour Mabin twenty five dollars. And I further order that James keep his mother in Comfortable Circumstances, as to food and clothing. And if at any time, she wishes to go to her daughter Elisabeth and make her home with her; Jame is to Pay Elisabeth and amount which James and Elisabeth been agree upon. And I further appoint my son, James, to execute this my last will and testament. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this Tenth day of January in the year of our Lord, One Thousand Eight Hundred and Seventy Two. Signed & Sealed in presents of Cyrus Church.
HIs James X Armour mark
Note: The Nephew "James Armour Mabin" was his wife's brother's son.
James Armour's will
January 10, 1872
I James Armour of Greenwood Township County of Crawford and State of Pennsylvania, being of Sound Mind and Memory, do make this my last Will & Testament direct I order that after my decease all just debts. And expenses of my funeral be Paid out of my personal property; and all personal property I may be possess of at my decease I order that it remain on the farm for the use of the farm" and to be held by my son James" as his own. I further give unto my son James the farm on which I live to be for his use in for Simple. "And further I order that My son James Pay unto my Daughter Elisabeth Smock: one thousand dollars And James is to have a reasonable time after my decease to Pay her and without interest. " And I further order that James Pay unto my nephew Armour Mabin twenty five dollars. And I further order that James keep his mother in Comfortable Circumstances, as to food and clothing. And if at any time, she wishes to go to her daughter Elisabeth and make her home with her; Jame is to Pay Elisabeth and amount which James and Elisabeth been agree upon. And I further appoint my son, James, to execute this my last will and testament. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this Tenth day of January in the year of our Lord, One Thousand Eight Hundred and Seventy Two. Signed & Sealed in presents of Cyrus Church.
HIs James X Armour mark
Note: The Nephew "James Armour Mabin" was his wife's brother's son.
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