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1803-4 Pamphlet Laws 12
Act of January 7, 1804, P.L. 12, Ch. V [2394]
An ACT to quiet the claim of James Gunn, to the estates, real and personal, of General James Gunn, deceased.
WHEREAS, it is represented to the legislature, that general JAMES GUNN, late a senator of the United States from the state of Georgia, died without issue, and, as it is supposed, testate, seized and possessed of certain estates, real, personal and mixed, within this commonwealth; and it has been suggested, that the said estates have escheated for want of heirs, or any known kindred of the said general James Gunn: And whereas, it is recited in an act of the General Assembly of the state of Georgia, entitled “An act to quiet the claim of James Gunn to the estates, real and personal, of general James Gunn, deceased,” passed on the twenty-second day of November, in the year one thousand eight hundred and two, that ”it appeared from the strongest presumptive testimony, that the said general James Gunn left a will and testament, but that the same has been lost or destroyed, so that there is no probability of its being found; and that is also appeared to have been the wish, desire, and intention of the said general James Gunn, that his nephew JAMES GUNN, of the state of Virginia, should inherit, possesss [sic], and enjoy his estate, real and personal.” And whereas, the justice and liberality of the state will not permit any pecuniary advantage to be derived from an escheat, under such circumstances: Therefore,
SECT. I. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That all and every the right, title, interest, claim and demand, which this commonwealth may have acquired, by reason of any escheat, or supposed escheat, for want of heirs, or known kindred of general James Gunn, late of the state of Georgia, deceased, of, into, and out of the estates, real, personal and mixed, whereof the said general James Gunn died seized and possessed, or whereunto he was in any wise legally entitled within this state, or any part thereof, shall be, and the same hereby are vested in James Gunn, of the state of Virginia, nephew of the said general James Gunn, to be had and held by him, his heirs, executors, administrators and assigns, for ever; subject nevertheless to the satisfaction and payment of all just liens, debts claims and demands whatsoever.
[Approved 7 Jan. 1804.]
1802-5 Pamphlet Laws 414
Act of February 18, 1805, P.L. ___, Ch. MMDXXXIV [2534]
An ACT for the relief of the Children of John Maxwell, deceased
(referencing “Book No. X, page 63”)
The estate of JOHN MAXWELL, deceased, supposed to have escheated to the Commonwealth, vested in his children; subject to the debts, &c. of John Maxwell.
1809-10 Pamphlet Laws 60
Act of March 7, 1810, P.L. 60, Ch. XLII [42]
An ACT for the benefit of the heirs of John Taylor, deceased.
WHEREAS it is represented to the legislature by the petition of REBECCA MILLER, that JOHN TAYLOR, deceased, (the father of the petitioner) did in his lifetime, by indenture, bearing date the thirty-first of October, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred, grant and confirm unto Benjamin Rue, his heirs and assigns, a piece or parcel of land situate in the township of Tinicum, and county of Delaware, bounded by lands of Charles Ramsey, Rebecca Miller, and the river Delaware, containing one acre, more or less, to be held by the said Benjamin Rue, his heirs and assigns, in trust for WILLIAM ROBERTS, a minor, and an illegitimate grand child of the said John Taylor, deceased, his heirs and assigns for ever, as soon as he shall attain the age of twenty-one years; That the said William Roberts, hath since died unmarried, and without heirs, or any known kindred, whereby all the estate of the said William Roberts, in the aforesaid piece of land hath escheated to the commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Therefore,
SECT. I. BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That all the right, title, interest, property, claim and demand whatsoever, which the commonwealth has, into, and out of the said piece or parcel of land, and every part thereof shall be, and the same is hereby granted to and vested in the legal representatives of the said John Taylor, deceased, in the same manner and in such proportion as they would be entitled to if the said John Taylor had died seized thereof intestate: Provided, That nothing herein contained shall be deemed in any way to effect the right of individuals in the said piece or parcel of land.
[Approved 7 March 1810.]
1810-11 Pamphlet Laws 3
Act of December 22, 1810, P.L. 3, Ch. IV [4]
An ACT to relinquish the title of this commonwealth in a certain tract of land lately held by Adam Smith, and vest the same in his widow Amy Smith.
WHEREAS it has been represented to the legislature, and appears that a certain ADAM SMITH an alien late of Bristol township, in the county of Philadelphia, yeoman, died without issue, seized of a certain tract of land in Cheltenham township in the county of Montgomery, containing thirteen acres and sixteen perches as described in a certain indenture from John Lap and Mary his wife, to the said Adam Smith, bearing date the second day of June, one thousand eight hundred and one, recorded in the office for recording of deeds at Norristown in the county of Montgomery, deed book number 15, page 157, &c. which said tract of land by reason of the alienage of the said Adam Smith, is liable to be forfeited to the prejudice of his said widow, who by her industry chiefly contributed to its acquisition.
SECT. I. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the commonwealth of Pennsylvania, in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That all the right, title, and interest of this commonwealth, in and to the said tract of land, and all and every the hereditaments and appurtenances thereto belonging, be and the same hereby are forever remised and released to AMY SMITH, the widow of the said Adam Smith, and that she shall have, hold and enjoy the said tract of land, hereditaments and appurtenances, to herself, her heirs and assigns forever: Provided always, That nothing in this act contained shall in any wise prejudice the rights of any individual, or be construed to divest or impair any other title to the said land than that which this commonwealth has, or might have, by reason of the alienage of the said Adam Smith.
[Approved 22 Dec. 1810.]
1810-11 Pamphlet Laws 223
Act of April 2, 1811, P.L. 223, Ch. CXXXIV [134]
An ACT to release all the title of this commonwealth in and to a certain estate therein mentioned.
WHEREAS it appears to the legislature that a certain tract of mountain land of small value, situate in Tulpehocken township, Berks county, and containing sixty-six acres, was devised to a certain MARGARET HERSHFIELD who intermarried with a certain DANIEL SHAEFFER and afterwards died intestate and without issue or known kindred, that the said land continued to be held and improved by the said Daniel Shaeffer who has since died in possession of the same, leaving a widow ELIZABETH SHAEFFER and five small children who still continue in the same possession; and the said Elizabeth has prayed the legislature that the said tract being the only means of supporting her family, may be confirmed to her and the children of the said Daniel Shaeffer, and that they may not be dispossessed thereof by the commonwealth by occasion of the escheat; Therefore,
SECT. I. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the commonwealth of Pennsylvania, in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That all the right, title and interest of the commonwealth in and to the said tract of land and appurtenances be, and the same is hereby released to the said Elizabeth Shaeffer and her children, by the said Daniel Shaeffer to be held by them in fee in the same manner and proportion as if the said Daniel Shaeffer had died seized thereof in fee simple and intestate; Provided, That nothing in this act contained shall be construed to defeat or affect any title or claim whatsoever in or to the said land except the title of this commonwealth by escheat.
[Approved 2 April 1811.]
1810-11 Pamphlet Laws 259
Act of April 2, 1811, P.L. 259, Ch. CXLIV [1**]
An ACT to relinquish the rights of this commonwealth to certain real and personal estate lately held by Charles Morris and Henry Morris, and to vest the same in Mary M‘Curdy and Jane Henry.
WHEREAS it appears to the legislature that by virtue of a devise in the last will and testament of STEPHEN CHAMBERS, late of the borough of Lancaster, deceased, CHARLES MORRIS and HENRY MORRIS were jointly entitled to a third part of a moiety of the residue of the real and personal estate of the said Stephen Chambers after the payment of his debts and the specific legacies mentioned therein, and that the said Charles Morris and Henry Morris being illegitimate children of the said Stephen Chambers, died intestate and without issue, whereby their estate is liable to escheat to this commonwealth; And whereas it appears that MARY M‘CURDY and JANE HENRY both of the borough of Lancaster would be entitled under the intestate laws of this commonwealth to the estate of the said Charles Morris and Henry Morris in case they had been born in lawful matrimony; Therefore,
SECT. I. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the commonwealth of Pennsylvania, in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That all the right, title, and interest of this commonwealth in and to the real and personal estate to which the said Charles Morris and Henry Morris or either of them, in their lifetimes, were entitled under the will of the said Stephen Chambers, be, and the same hereby is for ever remised and released to the said Mary M‘Curdy and Jane Henry, their heirs and assigns; Provided always, That nothing in this act contained shall in any wise prejudice the rights of any individual or be construed to divest or impair any other title to the said land [sic] than that which this commonwealth has or might have by reason of the illegitimacy of the said Charles Morris and Henry Morris.
[Approved 2 April 1811.]
1811-12 Pamphlet Laws 1
Act of January 11, 1812, P.L. 48, Ch. I [1]
An ACT to relinquish the title of this commonwealth to a house and lot in Corporation-street, in the town of Newville, in Cumberland county, lately held by William Ferguson; and to vest the same in his widow Elizabeth Ferguson.
WHEREAS it has been represented, and appears to the legislature that WILLIAM FERGUSON, late of Cumberland county, died intestate, seized of a house and lot in Corporation-street, in the town of Newville, in the said county, without issue, or any known kindred, except his widow ELIZABETH FERGUSON; and whereas the aforesaid house and lot is liable to escheat to this commonwealth subject to the life estate of the said widow in a moiety of the same for want of heirs, to take the same by inheritance: Therefore,
SECT. I. Be it enacted by the senate and house of representatives of the commonwealth of Pennsylvania, in general assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That all the right, title, and interest of this commonwealth, of, in, and to a certain house and lot, together with the appurtenances thereto belonging, situate in Corporation-street in the town of Newville, in Cumberland county, late the property of William Ferguson, be and same hereby are, forever remised and released to the said Elizabeth Ferguson; and that she shall have, hold and enjoy the said house and lot to herself, her heirs and assigns forever: Provided always, that nothing contained in this act shall in anywise prejudice the rights of any individual, or be construed to divest or impair any other title to the said house and lot than that which the commonwealth has or might have by reason of the said William Ferguson having died without heirs.
[Approved 11 Jan. 1812.]
1811-12 Pamphlet Laws 212
Act of March 31, 1812, P.L. 212, Ch. CLVII [157]
An ACT to vest the title of this commonwealth to a certain escheated estate in Robert Gregg.
WHEREAS it appears that a certain WILLIAM GREGG, an alien late of Washington county, died seized of a certain tract of land, situate in the said county, containing one hundred and twelve acres, having by his last will devised the same to his son ROBERT GREGG; And whereas, the said tract of land, by reason of the alienage of the said William Gregg, escheated to this commonwealth to the prejudice of his said devisee: Therefore,
SECT. I. Be it enacted by the senate and house of representatives of the commonwealth of Pennsylvania, in general assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That all the right, title and interest of this commonwealth, of and to a certain tract of land, situate in Pikerun township, and Washington county, containing one hundred and twelve acres, more or less, late the property of William Gregg, deceased, be and the same is hereby remised and released to Robert Gregg, son and devisee of the said William Gregg, to have, hold, and enjoy the same, to him the said Robert Gregg, his heirs and assigns forever; Provided, that nothing in this act shall in anywise prejudice the rights of any individual, or be construed to impair any other title to the said land than that which this commonwealth hath or might have by reason of the alien age of the said Gregg.
[Approved 31 March 1812.]
1811-12 Pamphlet Laws 212
Act of March 31, 1812, P.L. 212, Ch. CLVIII [158]
An ACT to vest in Elizabeth Frantz the estate of Henry Money, late of Westmoreland county, deceased, escheated to this commonwealth.
SECT. I. BE it enacted by the senate and house of representatives of the commonwealth of Pennsylvania, in general assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That all and every title, interest, claim and demand, which this commonwealth may have acquired by reason of any escheat or supposed escheat from the want of known heirs or other legal kindred, to HENRY MONEY, late of Westmoreland county, deceased, of, into, and out of the estate whereof he died possessed, real and personal, shall be, and the same is hereby vested in ELIZABETH FRANTZ, daughter of JACOB FRANTZ, of Westmoreland county, to be held by her, her heirs and assigns forever, subject nevertheless to the satisfaction of all just liens, debts, claims and demands of the heirs at law, of the said Henry Money, if any should hereafter appear.
[Approved 31 March 1812.]
1811-12 Pamphlet Laws 248
Act of March 31, 1812, P.L. 248, Ch. CLXXXVIII [188]
An ACT to vest in Jacob Young, son of Christian and Lehna Young, of the township of Passyunk, and county of Philadelphia, the estate of John Hannis, deceased, who was also a son of the said Lehna.
SECT. I. BE it enacted by the senate and house of representatives of the commonwealth of Pennsylvania, in general assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That all the right, title, interest, claim and demand, which this commonwealth may have acquired by reason of any escheat, or supposed escheat of the estate of whatever nature soever, for want of heirs or known kindred of the aforesaid JOHN HANNIS, whereof he died possessed, shall be, and the same is hereby vested in the aforesaid JACOB YOUNG, half brother of the said John Hannis, subject nevertheless to the satisfaction and payment of all just debts whatsoever of the said John Hannis, deceased.
[Approved 31 March 1812.]
1812-13 Pamphlet Laws 155
Act of March 22, 1813, P.L. 155, Ch. CLVII [157]
An ACT releasing to Margaret Duncan the right of this commonwealth to a certain escheated estate.
WHEREAS it is represented to the legislature that ROBERT DUNCAN, late of the city of Philadelphia, deceased, died intestate without issue or any known kindred, seized of certain real estate which is supposed to have escheated to this commonwealth; and whereas, it is further represented that the said Robert left a widow, named MARGARET, to whom it appears just that the title of this commonwealth to the said real estate, should be relased: Therefore,
SECT. I. Be it enacted by the senate and house of representatives of the commonwealth of Pennsylvania, in general assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That all the right, title and interest, that may be in this commonwealth by escheat arising or to arise by reason of the death of a certain Robert Duncan, late of the city of Philadelphia, without issue or any known kindred in and to a certain messuage or tenement and lot or piece of ground, situate on the west side of Third-street from Delaware, between High and Mulberry-streets in the said city containing in breadth on said Third-street, thirty-three feet and an half, and in depth thirty feet, and also in and to a certain tract of land called, “Hope,” situate in upper Paxton township, in the county of Dauphin, beginning at a corner pine tree of Peter Willis’s land; thence by the same, north two hundred and eighty-three perches to a pine tree; thence by Machantango mountain, south seventy-seven degrees west one hundred and seventy-two perches to a pine, south sixty-eight and one fourth perches, to a post, west forty perches to a corner post of Mathias Deibler’s land; thence by the same south one hundred and seventy-six perches to a post, thence by the same and Philip Rousculp’s land, east two hundred and seven and an half perches, to the place of beginning, containing three hundred and five acres, be the same more or less, be and the same is hereby released to Margaret Duncan, widow of the said Robert Duncan, her heirs and assigns; Provided, that nothing herein contained shall in anywise prejudice the rights of individuals, or impair any other title to the said premises than that which the commonwealth has or might have by reason of the said escheat.
[Approved 22 March 1813.]
1813-14 Pamphlet Laws 48
Act of February 7, 1814, P.L. 48, Ch. XXIII [23]
An ACT releasing to John Easterline and Magdalena Easterline the right of this commonwealth to a certain escheated estate.
WHEREAS it is represented to the legislature, that JOHN WALTZ, late of Bucks county, died intestate, without issue or any known kindred, seized of certain real and personal estate which escheated to this commonwealth. And whereas it appears that JOHN EASTERLINE and MAGDALENA EASTERLINE were the children of the late wife of John Waltz, by a subsequent marriage: Therefore,
SECT. I. Be it enacted by the senate and house of representatives of the commonwealth of Pennsylvania, in general assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That all the right, title and interest of this commonwealth, by reason of the death of the said John Waltz, of and in a certain lot of twelve acres of land, be the same more or less, with the appurtenances, situate in Springfield* township, in the county of Bucks, and adjoining lands of Conrad Hess, Joseph Hess, Samuel Treigler, and others, be and the same is hereby released to John Easterline and Magdalena Easterline, their heirs and assigns, as tenants in common, and also all the right, title and interest of the commonwealth of and in the personal estate of the said John Waltz, in the hands of George Rodrock and Valentine Opp, the administrators of the said John Waltz, or in the hands of any other person or persons, with the interest due and accrued thereon: provided, that nothing in this act contained shall in any wise prejudice the rights of individuals, or impair any other title to the said real or personal estate, than that which the commonwealth has or might have by reason of the said escheat.
* “Spingfield” in the original.
[Approved 11 Jan. 1814.]
1813-14 Pamphlet Laws 64
Act of February 25, 1814, P.L. 64, Ch. XL [40]
An ACT releasing to Anna Maria Loyer the right of this commonwealth to a certain escheated estate.
WHEREAS it is represented to the legislature that JOHN LOYER, late of Unity township, Westmoreland county, deceased, died intestate without heirs or any known kindred, seized of certain real and personal estate which is supposed to have escheated to this commonwealth; and whereas it is further represented that the said John left a widow, named ANNA MARIA to whom it appears just that the title of this commonwealth to the said estate should be released: therefore,
SECT. I. Be it enacted by the senate and house of representatives of the commonwealth of Pennsylvania, in general assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That all the right, title and interest of this commonwealth, by reason of the death of the said John Loyer, of and in a certain small tract or piece of land which was conveyed to him on the seventeenth day of April, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nine, by John Bossart, and Elizabeth his wife, situate in Unity township, Westmoreland county, containing twenty-seven and an half acres of land strict measure, be and the same is hereby released to Anna Maria Loyer, widow of the said John, her heirs and assigns, and also all the right, title and interest of the commonwealth of and in the personal estate of the said John Loyer, in the hands of Jacob Poorman, administrator of the said John Loyer, or in the hands of any other person or persons with the interest due and accrued thereon: provided, that nothing in this act contained shall in any wise prejudice the rights of individuals, or impair any other title to the said real or personal estate than that which the commonwealth has or might have by reason of the said escheat.
[Approved 25 Feb. 1814.]
1813-14 Pamphlet Laws 85
Act of March 9, 1814, P.L. 85, Ch. LII [52]
An ACT vesting a certain escheated estate, late the property of Jabez Bailey, of Chester county, deceased.
WHEREAS it appears to the legislature, that a certain JABEZ BAILEY, late of the county of Chester, died by casualty, intestate, unmarried, and without issue, seized and possessed of a messuage and tract of land containing about one hundred acres, situate in the township of East Marlborough in said county, that the said Jabez Bailey, was the reputed and acknowledged son of ISAAC BAILEY, but the said Jabez, having been born some short time before the intermarriage of his parents, and for that reason being illegitimate by law, his estate has escheated to the commonwealth; and the said Isaac Bailey, the father, has by his petition prayed that the said escheated estate of his son Jabez Bailey may be released by the commonwealth, and be permitted to vest and descend in and to the father and mother, brothers and sisters of the said Jabez in the same manner it would have descended if the said Jabez had not* been born previous to the intermarriage of his said parents, which petition appears reasonable: Therefore,
SECT. I. Be it enacted by the senate and house of representatives of the commonwealth of Pennsylvania, in general assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That all the right and title of this commonwealth by escheat, to the estate of Jabez Bailey, deceased, the reputed and acknowledged son of Isaac Bailey, of the township of Newlin, in Chester county, is hereby released and the said estate shall descend and vest in such manner, and in such proportions as the same would have done, had the said Jabez Bailey been born in lawful wedlock: provided nevertheless, that the rights of others by virtue of any lien or charge upon the same, or otherwise, are hereby saved inviolate: and provided also, that the said Isaac Bailey do and will release, all his title, interest and claim of, to, and in his share and portion in the estate of which his father died intestate, and which had been bequeathed to SAMUEL BAILEY his brother.
* The word “not,” does not occur in the original.
[Approved 9 March 1814.]
1813-14 Pamphlet Laws 99
Act of March 14, 1814, P.L. 99, Ch. LXVII [67]
An ACT releasing to Rebecca Reed the right of this commonwealth to a certain escheated estate.
SECT. I. BE it enacted by the senate and house of representatives of the commonwealth of Pennsylvania, in general assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That all the right, title and interest that may be in this commonwealth by escheat arising or to arise by reason of the death of a certain TIMOTHY REED, late of George’s township, in Fayette county, and commonwealth of Pennsylvania, without heirs or any known kindred in and to a certain messuage and tract of land, situate in the township and county aforesaid, adjoining lands respectively of James Downard, William Morgan, William Vance, and James Fooutz, containing fifty-two acres and one hundred and fifty-one perches, strict measure, be same more or less, with the appurtenances, be and the same is hereby released to REBECCA REED, widow of the said Timothy Reed, her heirs and assigns: provided, that nothing herein contained shall in anywise prejudice the rights of individuals or impair any other title to the said premises, than that which the commonwealth has or might have by reason of the said escheat.
[Approved 14 March 1814.]
1813-14 Pamphlet Laws 105
Act of March 14, 1814, P.L. 105, Ch. LXX [70]
An ACT releasing to Melshey Patton the right of this commonwealth to a certain escheated estate.
SECT. I. BE it enacted by the senate and house of representatives of the commonwealth of Pennsylvania, in general assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That all the right, title and interest that may be in this commonwealth by escheat arising or to arise by reason of the death of a certain JOHN PATTON, late of the city of Philadelphia, without heirs or any known kindred, in and to a certain messuage or tenement, and lot or piece of ground, situate on the west side of Delaware Tenth street in the said city of Philadelphia, at the distance of one hundred and twenty-three feet four inches and a half northward from Lombard street, containing in breadth on the said Tenth street, seventeen feet, seven inches and a half, and in length or depth sixty-six feet, bounded eastward by the said Tenth street, southward by ground said to be granted to John Armstrong, westward by lot number six hundred and seventy-six, and northward by the back ends of Pine street lots, be and the same is hereby released to MELSHEY PATTON, widow of the said John Patton, her heirs and assigns forever: provided, that nothing herein contained shall in any wise prejudice the rights of individuals or impair any other title to the said premises than that which the commonwealth has or might have by reason of the said escheat.
[Approved 14 March 1814.]
1815-16 Pamphlet Laws 1
Act of January 11, 1816, P.L. 1, Ch. I [1]
An ACT releasing to Christopher Hassinger and Elizabeth Hess, the right of this Commonwealth to a certain escheated estate.
WHEREAS, it is represented to the legislature that CATHARINE LEIDIG, late of Jonestown in Lebanon county, died intestate, without heirs or any known kindred, seized of certain real estate, which is supposed to have escheated to this Commonwealth: And whereas, it is further represented that the said Catharine left two natural children, named CHRISTOPHER HASSINGER and ELIZABETH HESS, which Elizabeth intermarried with PHILIP HESS, and it appears just that the title of this Commonwealth to said real estate should be released: Therefore
SECT. 1. BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That all the right, title and interest that may be in this Commonwealth by escheat, arising or to arise by reason of the death of Catharine Leidig, late of Jonestown in the county of Lebanon, without heirs or any known kindred, in and to a certain house and lot of ground in the said town, bounded by lots of Ludwig Shade and Frederick Herman, be, and the same is hereby released to Christopher Hassinger and Elizabeth Hess, the natural children of the said Catharine Leidig, as tenants in common, their heirs and assigns: Provided, That nothing herein contained shall in any wise prejudice the rights of individuals, or impair any other title to the said premises than that which the Commonwealth has or might have by reason of the said escheat.
[Approved 11 Jan. 1816.]
1815-16 Pamphlet Laws 4
Act of January 11, 1816, P.L. 4, Ch. V [5]
An ACT to vest in Sarah Vernon the estate of her natural son, Emmor Vernon, late of Delaware county, deceased.
SECT. 1. BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That all and every title, interest, claim and demand which this Commonwealth may have acquired by reason of any escheat or supposed escheat, from the want of heirs or any known kindred of EMMOR VERNON, late of Delaware county, deceased, of, into and out of the estate whereof he died seized and possessed, real and personal, shall be, and the same is hereby vested in SARAH VERNON, mother of the said Emmor Vernon, to be held by her, her heirs and assigns for ever: Provided, That nothing herein contained shall in any wise prejudice the rights of individuals or impair any other title to the said premises, than that which the Commonwealth has or might have by reason of the said escheat.
[Approved 11 Jan. 1816.]
1815-16 Pamphlet Laws 57
Act of February 13, 1816, P.L. 57, Ch. XL [40]
An ACT to vest in Isabella M’Intyre the right of this commonwealth to the estate of her husband, Thomas M’Intyre, formerly of the city of Philadelphia, deceased.
SECT. 1. BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That all the right, title and interest which this commonwealth may have acquired by reason of any escheat, or supposed escheat, from the want of heirs or any known kindred of THOMAS M’INTYRE, formerly of the city of Philadelphia, deceased, in or to the estate, real and personal, whereof he died seized or possessed, shall be, and the same is hereby vested in ISABELLA M’INTYRE, widow and relict of the said Thomas M’Intyre, deceased, to be held by her, her heirs and assigns for ever: Provided, That no other right of this commonwealth, except that derived by the said escheat or supposed escheat, shall pass by virtue of this act, nor shall the rights of individuals be in anywise affected or impaired thereby.
[Approved 13 Feb. 1816.]
1816-17 Pamphlet Laws 2
Act of December 20, 1816, P.L. 2, Ch. II
AN ACt
To vest in the trustees of the German religious society of Roman Catholics of the Holy Trinity Church, in the city of Philadelpia, the right of this Commonwealth, to the estate of Francis Doering, late of the city of Philadelphia, deceased.
SECT. 1. BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That all the right, title and interest which this commonwealth may have acquired by reason of any escheat or supposed escheat, from the want of heirs or any known kindred of FRANCIS DOERING, formerly of the city of Philadelphia, deceased, in and to the estate, real and personal, whereof he died seized or possessed, shall be and the same is hereby vested in the trustees of the German religious society of Roman Catholics of the Holy Trinity Church, in the city of Philadelphia, to be held by them and their successors for ever. Provided, That no other right of this Commonwealth, except that derived by the said escheat or supposed escheat, shall pass by virtue of this act, nor shall the rights of individuals be in any wise affected or impaired thereby.
[Approved 20 Dec. 1816.]
1816-17 Pamphlet Laws 7
Act of January 9, 1817, P.L. 7, Ch. VI
AN ACT
Releasing to Mary Magdalena Woebler, the right of this Commonwealth in a certain escheated estate.
WHEREAS it is represented to the legislature, that GEORGE PETER WOEBLER, late of Hempfield township, in the county of Westmoreland, deceased, died intestate without heirs, or any known kindred, being seized and possessed, at the time of his death of certain real and personal estate, which is supposed to have escheated to the commonwealth. And whereas the said George left a widow, named MARY MAGDALENA, in whose favor it appears just, that the title of this Commonwealth to the said estate should be released.
Therefore
SECT. 1. BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That all the right, title and interest of this commonwealth, by reason of the death of the said George Peter Woebler without heirs or known kindred, of and in a certain tract of land with the appurtenances, containing one hundred and nineteen acres, more or less, held by the said George Peter Woebler in hisl ife [sic] time, under articles of agreement with Daniel Bush, dated the fourth day of December in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and nine, situate in Hempfield township in the county of Westmoreland, adjoining lands of Henry Hiesly, Thomas Williams and others, be and the same is hereby released to the said Mary Magdalena Woebler, her heirs and assigns, and that the said Mary Magdalena Woebler be, and she is hereby authorized to demand and receive in her own name, a deed of conveyance for the said tract of land with the appurtenances, of and from the said Daniel Bush, upon her performing the covenants and agreements in the aforesaid articles of agreement to have been done and performed on part of the said George Peter Woebler. And also that all the right, title and interest of the commonwealth, of and to the personal estate of the said George Peter Woebler be, and the same is hereby released to the said Mary Magdalena Woebler. Provided, That nothing in this act shall prejudice the rights of individuals, or impair any other right or title to the said real or personal estate, than that which the commonwealth might have by reason of the said escheat.
[Approved 9 Jan. 1817.]
1816-17 Pamphlet Laws 12
Act of January 9, 1817, P.L. 12, Ch. X
AN ACT
Releasing to Eleanor Archbold the right of this Commonwealth to a certain escheated estate.
WHEREAS it is represented to the legislature, that PATRICK ARCHBOLD, late of the county of Adams, deceased, died intestate without heirs or any known kindred, possessed of a personal estate, which is supposed to have escheated to the commonwealth. And whereas the said Patrick left a widow, named ELEANOR, in whose favor it appears just, that the claim of this commonwealth to the said property should be released.
Therefore,
SECT. 1. BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That all the right and interest of the commonwealth in and to the personal estate of Patrick Archbold be, and the same is hereby granted and released to Eleanor Archbold. Provided, That nothing in this act shall prejudice the rights of individuals.
[Approved 9 Jan. 1817.]
1816-17 Pamphlet Laws 21
Act of January 22, 1817, P.L. 21, Ch. XIX [19]
AN ACT
To vest in Margaret Williams and her heirs, the right of this Commonwealth to the estate of William Williams, late of Radnor township, county of Delaware, deceased.
SECT. 1. BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That all the right, title and interest which this Commonwealth may have acquired by reason of any escheat, or supposed escheat, from the want of heirs or any known kindred of WILLIAM WILLIAMS, late of Delaware county, deceased, in and to the estate real and personal whereof he died seized or possessed, shall be, and the same is hereby vested in MARGARET WILLIAMS, her heirs and assigns for ever: Provided, That no right of this Commonwealth, except that derived by the said escheat or supposed escheat, shall pass by virtue of this act, nor shall the rights of individuals be in anywise affected or impaired thereby.
[Approved 22 Jan. 1817.]
1816-17 Pamphlet Laws 22
Act of January 22, 1817, P.L. 22, Ch. XX [20]
AN ACT
Releasing to and confirming in Susanna, the wife of John Crawford, the right of this Commonwealth to a certain escheated estate.
WHEREAS it is represented to the legislature that WILLIAM PAINE, late of the township of Conestoga, Lancaster county, died intestate, without heirs or any known kindred, seized in fee of a certain lot of land situate in the township and county aforesaid, adjoining lands of Abraham Harnish and Henry Hess, with a small one story house thereon. And whereas the said William left a widow named SUSANNA, who has since the death of the said William intermarried with JOHN CRAWFORD:
Therefore,
SECT. 1. BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That all the right, title and interest that may be in this commonwealth, by reason of any escheat or supposed escheat, to a certain lot of land situate in the township of Conestogo, and county of Lancaster, late the property of William Paine, deceased, adjoining lands of Abraham Harnish and Henry Hess, with a small one story house thereon, be, and the same is hereby released to and confirmed in Susanna Crawford, her heirs and assigns for ever: Provided, That nothing in this act shall prejudice the rights of individuals.
[Approved 22 Jan. 1817.]
1816-17 Pamphlet Laws 22
Act of January 22, 1817, P.L. 22, Ch. XXI [21]
AN ACT
To vest in Margaret Hoffman the right of this Commonwealth to the estate of John Todd, late of East Whiteland township, Chester county, deceased.
SECT. 1. BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That all the right, title and interest which this Commonwealth may have acquired by reason of any escheat or supposed escheat, from the want of heirs or any known kindred of JOHN TODD, late of East Whiteland, Chester county, deceased, in or to the personal estate whereof he died possessed, shall be, and the same is hereby vested in MARGARET HOFFMAN: Provided, That no right of this Commonwealth, except that derived by the said escheat or supposed escheat, shall pass by virtue of this act, nor shall the rights of individuals be in anywise affected or impaired thereby.
[Approved 22 Jan. 1817.]
1816-17 Pamphlet Laws 159
Act of March 24, 1817, P.L. 159, Ch. CXIX [119]
AN ACT
Releasing to Elizabeth, the wife of Peter Crum, the right of this Commonwealth to a certain eschated estate.
WHEREAS it is represented to the Legislature, that HENRY BACH, late of the townshp of Menallin, in the county of Adams, died intestate, without heirs or any known kindred, being seized in fee of a certain real estate, which is supposed to have escheated to the Commonwealth: And whereas the said Henry left a widow named ELIZABETH, who has since intermarried with PETER CRUM: Therefore,
SECT. 1. BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That all the right, title and interest that may be in this Commonwealth, by reason of any escheat or supposed escheat, to a certain tract of land containing about forty acres, situate in Menallin township, in the county of Adams, adjoining lands of Thomas Baldwin, George Wilson and others, be, and the same is hereby released to Elizabeth Crum, her heirs and assigns forever: Provided, That nothing in this act shall prejudice the rights of individuals.
[Approved 24 March 1817.]
1816-17 Pamphlet Laws 222
Act of March 24, 1817, P.L. 222, Ch. CLI [151]
AN ACT
To vest in Hanna Carrol and her legal representatives, the right of this Commonwealth to the estate of Patrick Carrol, late of Londonderry township, in the county of Chester, deceased.
SECT. 1. BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That all the right, title and interest which this Commonwealth may have acquired by reason of any escheat or supposed escheat, from the want of heirs or known kindred of PATRICK CARROL, late of Londonderry township, in the county of Chester, deceased, in and to the estate, real and personal, whereof he died seized or possessed, shall be, and the same is hereby vested in HANNAH CARROL, to be held by her and her heirs and assigns for ever: Provided, That no right of this Commonwealth, except that derived by the said escheat or supposed escheat, shall pass by virtue of this act, nor shall the rights of individuals be in anywise affected or impaired thereby.
[Approved 24 March 1817.]
1818-19 Pamphlet Laws 1
Act of December 21, 1818, P.L. 1, Ch. I
AN ACT
To vest in George Ely the esate of his mother Esther Ely, late of Delaware county, deceased.
SECT. 1. BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That all the right, title, interest, claim and demand of this commonwealth of, in and to the estate real and personal of ESTHER ELY, late of Delaware county, deceased, who died without heirs or any known kindred, be, and the same is hereby vested in her illegitimate son GEORGE ELY, his heirs and assigns forever: Provided, That nothing herein contained shall in any wise prejudice the rights of individuals, or impair any other title to the said real and personal estate, than that which the commonwealth has or might have acquired by escheat.
[Approved 21 Dec. 1818.]
1818-19 Pamphlet Laws 2
Act of December 21, 1818, P.L. 2, Ch. II
AN ACT
Vesting in Violet Keys and George Palmer, a certain escheated estate therein mentioned.
WHEREAS it is represented to the legislature that EPHRAIM KEYS, of Fayette county, died intestate, without issue or any known kindred, seized and possessed of certain real and personal estate which escheated to this commonwealth. And whereas, VIOLET KEYS, widow of the said intestate, and GEORGE PALMER, nephew of the said Violet, reared in the family of the intestate, petitioned the legislature to vest in the petitioners the aforesaid escheated estate, of which the said Ephraim died seized and possessed.
Therefore,
SECT. 1. BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That all the right, title and interest ot this commonwealth by reason of the death of Ephraim Keys, of and in a certain lot or parcel of land, situate in Menallin township, in the county of Fayette, containing forty acres and sixty-six perches, be the same mor or less, with the appurtanences thereunto belonging, adjoining lands of William Dixon and others, be, and the same is hereby released to Violet Keys and George Palmer, their heirs and assigns, as tenants in common, and also all the right, title and interest of this commonwealth of, and in the personal estate of the said Ephraim Keys, in the hands of administrators, or in the hands of any other person or persons with the interest due or accrued thereon: Provided, That nothing in this act contained, shall in anywise prejudice the rights of individuals, or impair any other title to the said real or personal estate than that which this commonwealth has or might have by reason of the said escheat.
[Approved 21 Dec. 1818.]
1818-19 Pamphlet Laws 67
Act of February 18, 1819, P.L. 67, Ch. XLI [41]
AN ACT
To vest in Cynthia Bennet and Richard Denny, a certain escheated estate therein mentioned.
WHEREAS, it is represented to the legislature that JAMES LANG, late of the borough of Brownsville, in the county of Fayette, died intestate without issue or any known kindred, seized of certain real and personal estate supposed to have escheated to this commonwealth. And whereas, from declarations made a few hours previous to the death of the said James Lang, as well as oftentimes before, that it was his full determination to give at his death all he had, and what he should have acquired, to CYNTHIA BENNET and her brother RICHARD DENNY, children of the wife of the said James Lang by a former husband, whose mother is also dead, and by whom it appears said James Long got the greater part of said estate. And whereas, the said Richard left the state of Pennsylvania a number of years since, and it is uncertain at this time whether he is dead or living.
Therefore,
SECT. 1. BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That all the right, title, interest, claim and demand of this commonwealth, of, in and to the estate real, personal and mixed of James Lang, late of the borough of Brownsville, Fayette county, deceased, who died intestate without issue or any known kindred, together with the rents, issues and profits due thereon, be, and the same is hereby vested in Cynthia Bennet and her brother Richard Denny, their heirs and assigns, as tenants in common.
SECT. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the said Cynthia Bennet, her heirs or assigns, before she or they shall proceed to receive, sue for or recover the said estate, according to the provisions of this act, shall enter into a recognizance in the orphan’s court of Fayette county, conditioned for the payment of one moiety of the said estate real and personal to the said Richard Denny, or his legal representatives, first allowing a proportionable part of all costs and expenses that may necessarily accrue in prosecuting said claim: Provided, That nothing in this act contained, shall in any way prejudice the rights of individuals or affect any other title to the said real and personal estate, than that which this commonwealth has or might have by reason of the said escheat.
[Approved 18 Feb. 1819.]
1818-19 Pamphlet Laws 105
Act of March 16, 1819, P.L. 105, Ch. LXXIV [74]
AN ACT
To vest in John Boyles, the right of this commonwealth to a certain escheated estate.
SECT. 1. BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That all the estate and interest derived by virtue of any escheat, for want of heirs or known kindred, capable of inheriting the estate of THOMAS LAUGHLIN, late of the county of Franklin, deceased, in and to the estate, real and personal, whereof the said Thomas Laughlin died, seized and possessed, be, and the same is hereby vested in JOHN BOYLES and AGNES his wife, their heirs and assigns for ever: Provided, That nothing in this act contained, shall be construed to prejudice or defeat the right of any other individual or individuals.
[Approved 16 March 1819.]
1818-19 Pamphlet Laws 116
Act of March 16, 1819, P.L. 116, Ch. LXXXI [81[
AN ACT
To vest the right of this commonwealth to the estate of Patrick M’Gowan, late of the county of Fayette, in his brother-in-law, Prtrick [ sic] Miller.
SECT. 1. BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That all the right, title and interest which this commonwealth may have acquired by reason of any escheat or supposed escheat, for want of heirs or known kindred of PATRICK M’GOWAN, late of the county of Fayette, deceased, in and to the estate, real and personal, whereof the said M’Gowan died, seized or possessed, shall be, and the same is hereby vested in PATRICK MILLER, late of Huntingdon county, now of Butler county, his heirs and assigns forever: Provided, That nothing in this act shall prejudice the rights of individuals.
[Approved 16 March 1819.]
1819-20 Pamphlet Laws 5
Act of January 25, 1820, P.L. 5, Ch. V
AN ACT
Vesting in Jane Shaw a certain escheated estate therein mentioned.
SECT. 1. BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That all the right, title, interest, claim and demand of this Commonwealth, of, in and to the personal estate of WILLIAM WALLACE, in the hands of administrators, or in the hands of any other person or persons, with the interest due or accrued thereon, be, and the same is hereby released to JANE SHAW, her heirs and assigns: Provided, That nothing in this act contained, shall in any wise prejudice the rights of individuals, or impair any other claim to the said personal estat than that which this Commonwealth has, or might have by reason of the said escheat.
[Approved 25 Jan. 1820.]
1819-20 Pamphlet Laws 146
Act of March 28, 1820, P.L. 146, Ch. CIV [104]
AN ACT
To vest in the heirs of Eleanor Mott, late Eleanor Alexander, the right of this Commonwealth to the estate of Charles Alexander, of the county of Philadelphia, deceased.
SECT. 1. BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That all the right, title and interest which this Commonwealth may have acquired by reason of any escheat or supposed escheat, in and to the estate, real and personal, of CHARLES ALEXANDER, of the county of Philadelphia, deceased, who died without heirs or known kindred, be, and the same is hereby vestd in GERSHOM MOTT and WILLIAM MOTT, the sons and only heirs of ELEANOR MOTT, late ELEANOR ALEXANDER, the widow of the said Charles Alexander, deceased, their heirs and assigns forever: Provided, That no right of this Commonwealth, except that derived by the said escheat or supposed escheat, shall pass by virtue of this act, nor shall the right of individuals be in anywise affected or impaired thereby.
[Approved 28 March 1820.]
1820-21 Pamphlet Laws 72
Act of March 7, 1821, P.L. 72, Ch. XLIV [44]
AN ACT
To vest in Bridget Cooper the right of this commonwealth to the estate of William Waterhouse, formerly of Delaware county, deceased.
SECT. 1. BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That all the right, title and interest, which this commonwealth may have acquired by reason of any escheat from the want of heirs of any known kindred of WILLIAM WATERHOUSE, formerly of the township of Nether Providence, in the county of Delaware, deceased, in or to the real estate whereof he died seized or possessed, shall be, and the same is hereby vested in BRIDGET COOPER, to be held by her, her heirs and assigns forever, in her own separate and exclusive right, so that the present husband of the said Bridget Cooper, shall have no life estate or other interest whatever in the said estate, nor any control over the same but the same shall be held by the said Bridget Cooper as if she was unmarried: Provided, That no other right of this commonwealth, except that derived by the said escheat, shall pass by virtue of this act, nor shall the right of individuals be in any way affected or impaired thereby.
[Approved 7 March 1821.]
1821-22 Pamphlet Laws 143
Act of April 2, 1822, P.L. 143, Ch. CXIII [113]
AN ACT
Vesting the right of this commonwealth to certain real estate in the borough of York, in Lewis Rosenmiller, James Shall and Catharine Hoover.
SECT. 1. BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That all the right, title and interest which the commonwealth have acquired under the act regulating escheats, to a certain messuage or lot of ground situate in the borough of York, numbered one hundred and sixty-five in the general plan of said borough, whereof MATTHEW CHAPMAN died seized in his demesne as of fee, without leaving any heirs or known kindred; one moiety including the western half of said lot shall, and is hereby vested in LEWIS ROSENMILLER and JAMES SHALL, or their heirs and assigns, as the the trustees of DANIEL HARRY, in trust and for the benefit of the creditors of the said Daniel Harry, to be disposed in conformity to the deed of assignment, and the remaining moiety including the eastern half of said lot, shall be, and is hereby vested in CATHARINE HOOVER, her heirs and assigns.
[Approved 2 April 1822.]
1822-23 Pamphlet Laws 261
Act of April 1, 1823, P.L. 261, Ch. CLII [152]
AN ACT
For the relief of Tacy Coates.
SECT. 1. BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That all the right, title, interest, cliam and demand of this commonwealth, of, in and to the estate of SALLY ANN COATES, alias SALLY ANN ROSITER, the illegitimate daughter of ANN COATES, late of Charlestown township, Chester county, deceased, who died without heirs, be and the same is hereby vested in TACY COATES, her heirs and assigns forever: Provided, That nothing herein maintained shall, in any wise, prejudice the rights of individuals, or impair any other title to the said estate than that which the commonwealth has or might have acquired by escheat.
[Approved 1 April 1823.]
1824-25 Pamphlet Laws 197
Act of April 11, 1825, P.L. 197, Ch. CVIII
AN ACT
For the relief of Samuel Richards and Moses M’Cormick, and to authorize Daniel Beckly and others, to convey a lot of ground.
SECT. 1. BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the commonwealth of Pennsylvania in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That all the right, title and interest, which this commonwealth may have acquired by reason of any escheat, or supposed escheat, from the want of heirs or any known kindred of ADAM RICHARDS, formerly of Uwchlan township, in the county of Chester, deceased, shall be and the same is hereby vested in SAMUEL RICHARDS, the illegitimate son of the said Adam Richards, deceased, to be held by him and his assigns: Provided, that nothing in this act shall be so construed as to prejudice the rights of individuals.
SECT. 2. …
SECT. 3. ….
[Approved 11 April 1825.]
1825-26 Pamphlet Laws 274
Act of April 10, 1826, P.L. 274, Ch. XCII [92]
AN ACT
To vest in Elizabeth Moss the right of this commonwealth to the personal estate of her illegible son Jesse Barnes, late of the township of Warminster, in the county of Bucks, and for other purposes.
SECT. 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That all the right, claim and interest which this commonwealth may have acquired by reason of any escheat, or supposed escheat, from the want of heirs of JESSE BARNES, formerly of Warminster township, Bucks county, deceased, in or to the personal estate whereof he died possessed, shall be and the same is hereby granted to ELIZABETH MOSS, mother of the said Jesse Barnes, deceased: Provided, That no other claim or right of this commonwealth, except that, derived by the said escheat, or supposed escheat, shall pass by virtue of this act, nor shall the right of individuals be in any wise affected or impaired thereby.
SECT. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the real estate of FRANCIS SEVERES, late of Clearfield county, deceased, viz: a certain tract of land situate in Pike township, in the said county of Clearfield, containing thirty acres, more or less, with the usual allowance of six per cent. for roads, with the improvements and appurtenances, bounded on the south by land of Joseph Cullingworth, on the north by lands of William Wridgeworth, on the west by lands of David Wallis, which said tract of land on the decease of the said Francis Severes, without heirs, escheated to the commonwealth, be and the same is hereby vested in Samuel Cochran of the said county of Clearfield, in trust for the use of ESTHER TAYLOR during her natural life, and on her decease that the said tract of land shall be vested in her heirs and legal representatives in fee.
SECT. 3. … [concerning the appointment of a trustee in substitution of Samuel Cochran].
SECT. 4. …
SECT. 5. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That all the right, title and interest, which this commonwealth may have acquired by reason of any escheat from the want of heirs or known kindred of MICHAEL M’MULLIN, formerly of Derry township, Mifflin county, deceased, in or to the estate whereof he died possessed or entitled to, shall be and is hereby vested in CHARLOTTE JEFFRIES, of Wayne township, Mifflin county: Provided, That no other right of this commonwealth except that derived by the said escheat be vested by this act in the said Charlotte Jeffries.
SECT. 6. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That all the right, title, interest claim and demand of the commonwealth, in a certain tract of land situate in Rapho township, Lancaster county, containing thirty-one and an half acres and allowance, adjoining lands of Cristian Leitz, Ulrich Witmer and others, by reason of any escheat or supposed escheat whereof FREDERICK HOLTZHOUSER, late of Lancaster county, died seized, be and the same is hereby forever relinquished to and vested in JOHN SHUH, his heirs or assigns forever: Provided, That nothing contained in this act shall be construed to release the said John Shuh, from the payment of any purchase moneys or fees due the commonwealth in said lands, or to impair the rights of any other person or persons to the said estate: Provided further, That the said John Shuh, pay to the state treasurer, the sum of fifty dollars, being the amount unpaid on a covenant dated the second day of March, one thousand eight hundred and twenty-five, between John Lehman, of the one part, and the said John Shuh, on the other part, and the auditor general is hereby directed to recover from the said John Lehman, any moneys which may have been paid by the said John Shuh, on account of the covenant aforesaid, for the use of the commonwealth.
SECT. 7. …
SECT. 9. …
[Approved 10 April 1826.]
1830-31 Pamphlet Laws 404
Act of April 4, 1831, P.L. 404, No. 192
A N A C T
Relative to real estate, and vesting the interest of this commonwealth in escheated estates, in certain persons therein named.
SECT. 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, …
SECT. 15. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That all the right, claim and interest which this commonwealth may have acquired, by reason of any escheat or supposed escheat, to the personal property of JANE EASTON, from want of heirs to the said Jane Easton, or by reason of the said Jane Easton not disposing of the personal property bequeathed to her in the will of her father, HECTOR EASTON, of Franklin county, shall be and the same is hereby vested in ALEXANDER EASTON, an illegitimate child of the said Jane Easton and his assigns: Provided, That no other claim of this commonwealth, except that derived from escheat or supposed escheats, shall pass by virtue of this act: And provided further, That this act shall not interfere with the rights of this commonwealth, under an act entitled “An act relative to collateral inheritances,” passed the seventh April, one thousand eight hundred and twenty six.
SECT. 16. …
SECT. 19. And be it further enacted by the authority of aforesaid, That the escheated estate of DENNIS MAGEE, late of Fayette county, deceased, whether real, personal, or mixed, be, and the same is hereby vested in CONRAD MAGEE, his illegitimate son, with full power and authority to the said Conrad Magee to possess himself of the same, by all lawful ways and means whatsoever, as fully, to all intents and purposes, as if the same Conrad Magee had been born in lawful wedlock: Provided, That nothing in this act contained, shall be construed so as to affect any rights or claims, other than those of this commonwealth: And provided further, That nothing hereby enacted be so interpreted, so as to affect the operation of the act relative to collateral inheritances.
SECT. 20. ….
[Approved 4 April 1831.]
1840 Pamphlet Laws 594
Act of June 3, 1840, P.L. 594, No. 226
A N A C T
To incorporate the Williamsport Bridge Company, in the county of Lycoming, and for other purposes.
SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, …
SECTION 12. Whereas it hath been represented to the Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, that BENJAMIN H. PRICE, son of JOHN and JANE PRICE, of Lower Merion township, in Montgomery county, deceased, was born before the marriage of his said parents: Therefore
Be it further enacted, That all the estate and interest of the commonwealth, in any estate real or personal, or in the proceed of sale of any estate real or personal, of which said Benjamin was seized or possessed at the time of his death, in possession, remainder or reversion, shall be and the same is hereby vested in such person or persons, and for such estate and estates respectively, as would now be entitled to the same if the said Benjamin had been born of his said parents in lawful wedlock: Provided, That nothing herein contained shall in any wise affect or impair any estate, rights, titles, interests, claims or demands therein or thereto, at law or in equity, of any other person or persons whomsoever.
[Approved 3 June 1840.]
1845 Pamphlet Laws 78
Act of February 27, 1845, P.L. 78, No. 58
A N A C T
Relating to the estate of Lydia Hayley, deceased.
WHERAS, LYDIA HAYLEY, of the township of Londongrove, in the county of Chester, lately died intestate, leaving no husband, issue, father or mother, and (being illegitimate) without any legal heirs: And whereas, her nearest relatives are THOMAS POWELL and ROSANNA LEWIS, who are children of the same father, and CATHARINE ANN, MARY, WILLIAM, THOMAS, ASCENITH ELLEN, and ROSANNA CONARD, minor children of ELEANOR CONARD, deceased, who was a daughter of the same father with Lydia Hayley: And whereas, the estate of the said Lydia Hayley has been escheated to the commonwealth; therefore,
SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That the claim and interest of the commonwealth in and to the estate of the said Lydia Hayley, deceased, is hereby released to and vested in Thomas Powell, Rosanna Lewis, Catharine Ann Conard, Eliza Jane Conard, Mary Conard, William Conard, Thomas Conard, Ascenith Ellen Conard, and Rosanna Conard, in such shares and proportions as if the same had descended to them from their lineal ancestor; and in case the said estate shall been paid into the treasury, the state treasurer is hereby authorized and required to pay the same to Ellis L. Pusey, administrator of the said Lydia Hayley, for the purpose of distribution among the persons above named; Provided, That before the provisions of this act shall go into effect, the costs attending the escheat, amounting to the sum of ninety-one dollars and thirty-four cents, already paid out to the treasury, shall be repaid and refunded to the state treasurer.
[Approved 27 Feb. 1845.]
1847 Pamphlet Laws 87
Act of Februay 11, 1847, P.L. 87, No. 48
A N A C T
Relative to the estate of Joseph Martin, late of Lebanon county, deceased.
WHERAS, JOSEPH MARTIN, late of North Lebanon township, in the county of Lebanon, and state of Pennsylvania, lately died intestate, leaving no wife, issue, father or mother, and being (illegitimate):
And whereas, His nearest relatives now living are NATHAN GRAHAM, who is the son of Mary, who was the sister of Rebecca Martin, the intestate’s mother, WILLIAM GRAHAM, JAMES GRAHAM, LYDIA, intermarried with AARON MIDDLETON, and ISABEL, intermarried with BENJAMIN HAGAMAN, who are the children of James Graham, who was a son of Mary aforesaid, sister of the intestate’s mother as aforesaid, and WILLIAM WALLACE, REBECCA, intermarried with ADAM FISHER, and MARY, intermarried with JAMES DUFFIELD, who are children of Sarah, intermarried with Isaac Wallace, who was also a daughter of the said Mary, the sister of intestate’s mother; therefore,
SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That the claim and interest of the commonwealth in and to the estate of the said Joseph Martin, deceased, is hereby released to and vested in Nathan Graham, William Graham, James Graham, Lydia, intermarried with Aaron Middleton, Isabel, intermarried with Benjamin Hagaman, William Wallace, Rebecca, intermarried with Adam Fisher, and Mary, intermarried with James Durfield, in the same manner and in such shares and proportions as if the said estate had descended and come to them from the said Mary Graham: Provided, That whatever costs, expenses and charges, if any, attending the escheat of said estate, which may have been incurred before the passage of this act, shall be paid and refunded to the persons entitled to the same: And provided further, That this act shall not be so construed as to release the said estate from the payment of the collateral inheritance tax, but the said estate shall be subject to said tax.
[Approved 11 Feb. 1847.]
1847 Pamphlet Laws 329
Act of March 13, 1847, P.L. 329, No. 271
A S U P P L E M E N T
to an act, entitled “An Act relative to the real estate of Joseph Martin, late of Lebanon county, deceased.
WHERAS, James Graham, deceased, named in the act to which this is a supplement, left issue by a second marriage, four children, to wit: SARAH JANE, NATHAN, LUCINDA MARIA and ISABELLE GRAHAM, not named in said act; therefore,
SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That the claim and interest of the commonwealth in and to the estate of the said JOSEPH MARTIN, deceased, is hereby released, and vested to the said Sarah Jane, Nathan, Lucinda Maria and Isabelle Graham, in common with other children of the said James Graham, deceased, named in the act to which this is a supplement, on the same terms and conditons as is therein provided.
SECTION 2. That so much of the said act to which this is a supplement, as is hereby altered, is repealed
[Approved 13 March 1847.]
1847 Pamphlet Laws 396
Act of March 15, 1847, P.L. 396, No. 328
A N A C T
To vest in John Blight the title to certain property.
SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That all the right, title and interest of the commonwealth of Pennsylvania, by escheat, in and the remedies for the recovery of the estate and effects of JOHN BEST, late a seaman in the navy of the United States, who died in Philadelphia, in November, eighteen hundred and forty-six, shall be and hereby is vested in JOHN BLIGHT, a gunner in the said service, his heirs and assigns, subject to the provisions of the intestate laws in relation to any debts due by the said decedent: Provided, That before the provisions of this act shall take effect, the said John Blight shall secure the payment, out of said estate when reduced to his possession, of all costs which may have been incurred by the commonwealth, including attorneys charges and all reasonable expenses of the informer, if any, in proceedings to escheat the said estate: And provided also, That this act shall not be construed to release the collateral inheritance tax.
[Approved 15 March 1847.]
1848 Pamphlet Laws 239
Act of March 24, 1848, P.L. 239, No. 199
A N A C T
To vest the right of the Commonwealth in and to the estate of James Minehart, deceased, in Margaret Minehart.
SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That all the right which this commmunity may have, or might have acquired, by reason of an escheat for want of heirs of JAMES MINEHART, deceased, of Fayette county, in and to a certain sum of money deposited in the Monongahela Bank of Brownsville, whereof the said James Minehart died seized and possessed, is hereby vested in MARGARET MINEHART, of the said county.
[Approved 24 March 1848.]
1848 Pamphlet Laws 432
Act of April 10, 1848, P.L. 432 [at p. 434], No. 314 § 4
A N A C T
In relation to the sale of certain real estate, and the orphan’s courts.
WHEREAS, …
SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, …
SECTION 4. That the claim, interest and estate of the commonwealth, in and to the estate of SARAH STAMP, deceased, be and they are hereby vested in PETER DANIEL, JACOB DANIEL, SAMUEL DANIEL, DAVID DANIEL, and MARY E. DANIEL, in the same manner, and in such shares as if the estate had descended to them under the intestate laws, together with all the rights and remedies for the recovery thereof, in whosoever hands or possession the same may be found, which the commonwealth of Pennsylvania now hath: Provided however, That the said Peter, Jacob, Samuel, David, and Mary E. Daniel, shall pay or secure the payment to the said commonwealth, out of the said estate to be recovered by them, all the costs and expenses to which the commonwealth has been subjected in procuring the escheat of said estate: And provided also, That this act shall not be construed to release the collateral inheritance tax.
SECTION 5. …
[Approved 10 April 1848.]
1849 Pamphlet Laws 130
Act of March 6, 1849, P.L. 130, No. 110
A N A C T
Relative to the eschated estates of Philip Miller and Mary A. Morgan.
SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That all the right, title and claims which this commonwealth may have acquired, or now has, or is entitled to have by reason of supposed escheat, or right to escheat from the want of heirs, or known kindred of a certain PHILIP MILLER, late of Hatfield township, Montgomery county, yeoman, deceased, in and to the estate situate in the said county of Montgomery, which the said Philip Miller was at the time of his death seized or possessed, or any way entitled to, be and the same is hereby granted to and vested in his mother, MARGARET HOXWORTH: Provided, Nothing in this act shall affect the right of this commonwealth under the laws relative to collateral inheritance.
SECTION 2. That William A. Galbraithe, esquire, of Erie county, deputy escheator of the estate of Mary A. Morgan, late of said county, deceased, be and he is hereby authorized to purchase suitable tomb stones or monutments, placed to the graves of said MARY A. MORGAN and of John Morgan, late husband of the said Mary A. Morgan, whose death occurred prior to the decease of his said wife, and to pay the expenses thereof out of any sum or sums to which the commonwealth would be entitled from said estate: Provided, The whole cost thereof shall not exceed the sum of one hundred dollars.
[Approved 6 March 1849.]
1850 Pamphlet Laws 618
Act of April 26, 1850, P.L. 618, No. 364
A N A C T
To vest in Barbara Griffith and Polly Conrad certain supposed escheated personal estate; to incorporate the Delaware and Schuylkill plank road; and relatve to market stalls in the city of Philadelphia.
SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That all the right, title and claim which this commonwealth may have acquired, or now has by reason of any escheat or supposed escheat from the want of heirs, or any known kindred of a certain HENRY GRIFFITH, late of the county of Delaware, drover, deceased, in and to the personal estate of which he died possessed, or to which he was entitled, be and the same is hereby granted to and vested in BARBARA GRIFFITH, his mother: Provided, That no other right or interest of the said commonwealth, except that derived by virtue of the said supposed escheat, shall pass by this act, nor shall the right or interest of any individual or individuals be in anywise affected or impaired thereby.
SECTION 2. That all the right which this commonwealth may have, or might have acquired, by reason of an escheat in and to all the personal property of which WILLIAM BUCHER, deceased, of Berks county, was possessed, is hereby vested in his mother, POLLY CONRAD, of the said county, in the same manner as if the said William Bucher had been a legitimate child.
SECTION 3. …
[Approved 26 April 1850.]
1851 Pamphlet Laws 819 APPENDIX
Act of April 26, 1850, P.L. 819 [pp. 820-21], No. 498 § 11
A N A C T
To incorporate the First Baptist Church of Lewisburg, Union county, Pennsylvania, relative to railroads and canals in Mifflin county, to a certain lot of ground in Germantown township, Philadelphia county, and to road and bridge viewers in Cumberland county.
SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, …
Whereas, William Shippen, by indenture bearing date the eleventh day of May, one thousand eight hundred and three, recorded at Philadelphia, in deed book E F., number twenty-four, page five hundred and eighty nine, granted and conveyed unto GEORGE SORBER, his heirs and assigns, all that certain lot or piece of land situate in Germantown township, in the county of Philadelphia, and bounded as follows, to wit: Beginning at a corner in the line of Henry Fraley’s land, thence by land intended to be granted by William Shippen to John Butcher, south thirty-nine degrees thirty minutes, west forty-one perches and nine-tenths, to the north-easterly side of the road commonly called Roxborough township line road, thence by the said side of said road south forty-one degrees forty-five minutes, east four perches and one-tenth to a corner of the said William Shippen’s other land, thence by the same north thirty-nine degrees thirty minutes, east forty-two perches and five-tenths to said Henry Fraley’s line, thence by the same north fifty-three degrees, west three perches and seventy-six one-hundreths of a perch to the place of beginning, containing one acre of land: And whereas, The said George Sorber, a short time thereafter died so seised of the said lot of land intestate, leaving a widow named MARGARET, but no known kindred: And whereas, The said Margaret afterward intermarried with — MCCASLIN, and having survived him, by indenture bearing date the third day of May, one thousand eight hundred and eight, recorded at Philadelphia, in deed book E F., number thirty, page forty-five, &c., granted and conveyed the said lot of land unto Benjamin Say, of the city of Philadelphia, physician, his heirs and assigns: And whereas, By divers mesne conveyances and assurances in the law duly had and executed, the said lot is now vested in the said ANNA MARIA WOLBERT and her heirs:
SECTION 11. That all the right, title and interest of this Commonwealth by escheat of, in, and to the said lot of land above described, be, and the same is hereby released to the said Anna Maria Wolbert, her heirs and assigns.
SECTION 12. …
[Approved 26 April 1850.]
1852 Pamphlet Laws 390
Act of April 21, 1852, P.L. 390, No. 251
A N A C T
Relative to the escheated estate of Robert Chadwick.
WHEREAS, ROBERT CHADWICK, late of the township of Springfield, and county of Delaware, died about the year one thousand eight hundred and forty-three, leaving a widow, and, as as supposed, without heirs or known kindred:
And whereas, After the administrator paid the widow one-half part of the property left, and after the death of the widow the estate remaining was declared, by a jury of twenty-four men, on the twenty-eight day of July, one thousand eight hundred and forty-nine, to have escheated to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania:
And whereas, On the order of the order [sic] of the Auditor General, the money remaining was paid by the administrator into the State Treasury:
And whereas, The said inquisition of escheat was traversed and set aside on the twenty-sixth of February, one thousand eight hundred and fifty, on the petition of THOMAS CHADWICK, ISAAC CHADWICK, and SAMUEL CHADWICK, who claimed to be the brothers of the said Robert Chadwick:
And whereas, As there were two claimants to the estate, it was agreed that a feigned issue should be formed to determine to whom this estate belonged, and on the trial of this issue, it was found that Thomas Chadwick, Isaac Chadwick, and Samuel Chadwick, were the brothers of the said Robert Chadwick, and judgment thereupon was entered in their favor on the thirtieth day of May, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-one, as a reference to a certified copy of the record of the court of Delaware county will more fully and at large appear; therefore,
SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That all the right, title, and claim which this Commonwealth may have have acquired, or now has, by reason of any escheat or supposed escheat from the want of heirs, or any known kindred of a certain Robert Chadwick, late of the county of Delaware, manufacturer, deceased, in and to the personal estate of which he died possessed, or to which he was entitled, be, and the same is hereby granted to, and vested in his brothers Thomas, Isaac, and Samuel Chadwick, and that the money be paid to Ezra Levis, administrator of Robert Chadwick for their use, deducting first sixty-eight dollars and seventy-one cents costts paid by the State Treasuer: Provided, That nothing under this act shall affect the right of this Commonwealth under the laws relative to collateral inheritances.
[Approved 21 April 1852.]
1852 Pamphlet Laws 470
Act of April 27, 1852, P.L. 470 [p. 472], No. 294 § 12
A N A C T
To incorporate the Westminster Collegiate Institute; relative to the poor house in Mercer county; to auditors in Sandy Creek township; to extend the powers of the Erie City authorities; to a certain escheated estate; to the sale of a certain school lot; fixing the time of holding courts in Lawrence and Beaver counties.
SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, …
SECTION 12. That all the right and interest which this Commonwealth may have or might have acquired by reason of an escheat in and to the estate real and personal of which ANDREW RYAN, JUNIOR, late of Dauphin county, died, seized or possessed, is hereby vested in his five brothers and sisters, namely: ELLEN, SARAH, ISAAC, LEAH, and CHARLES RYAN, as tenants in common and their heirs: Provided, That the right or interest of no other individual shall be thereby impaired.
SECTION 13. ….
[Approved 27 April 1852.]
1854 Pamphlet Laws 335
Act of April 13, 1854, P.L. 335, No. 317
A N A C T
Relative to the escheated Estate of John Chase, a negro man.
WHERAS, JOHN CHASE, a negro man, late of the county of Washington, in the State of Pennsylvania, was possessed of a certain lot of ground near the town of Canonsburg, in said county, containing about three acres, valued and appraised at the sum of three hundred dollars, as appears by the returns in the office of the Auditor General of this Commonwealth:
And whereas, The said John Chase being so possessed of the said lot of ground did die intestate, and without issue or known heirs capable of inheriting the same, and the said lot of ground did thereby be and become escheated to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania:
And whereas, The colored people of the said town of Canonsburg have no church or place of sepulture; therefore,
SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That the said lot of ground be and the same is hereby vested in John Durham, John Sluby, William Johns, Washington Jackson and Elias Prall, trustees of the African Methodist Episcopal church of the town of Canonsburg, and the successors forever, for the use of the said church, as a place of sepulture for all persons of the African race who may die in or near the said town of Canonsburg, and for the purpose of erecting a church and a parsonage house upon the same or part thereof: Provided however, That if the said lot or any part thereof shall at any time hereafter be used in any way for any other purpose, that grant shall be null and void, and the said lot with the buildings thereon, if any, shall revert and belong to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: And provided also, That the said lot of ground and appurtenances shall not at any time be sold by the said trustees or their successors: And provided further, That the said lot of ground shall not be sold on or by virtue of any writ of execution against the said trustees or their successors, nor shall they or their successors ever in any way have power to mortgage, encumber or sell the same in any way, nor shall any mechanic’s lien be entered or valid against the same or any part thereof.
[Approved 13 April 1854.]
1855 Pamphlet Laws 200
Act of April 9, 1855, P.L. 200, No. 214
A N A C T
To vest the interest of the Commonwealth in the estate of Margaret Maybury, deceased, in her illegitimate daughter, Mary Frame.
SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That the interest of the commonwealth in the estate of MARGARET MAYBURY, late of Chester county, deceased, derived by escheat or otherwise, be and the same is hereby vested in her illegimate [sic] daughter, MARY FRAME[.]
[Approved 9 April 1855.]
1855 Pamphlet Laws 289
Act of April 23, 1855, P.L. 289, No. 304
A N A C T
To vest in Nancy Christy the right of this Commonwealth to the Estate of Prudence Christy, late of Dunbar township, Fayette county, deceased.
SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That the right, title and interest which this commonwealth may have acquired by reason of any escheat from the want of heirs, or any known kindred of PRUDENCE CHRISTY, late of Dunbar township, in the county of Fayette, deceased, in or to the real estate whereof she died seized or possessed, shall be and the same is hereby vested in her mother, NANCY CHRISTY, to be held by her, her heirs and assigns forever, in fee simple: Provided, That no other right of this commonwealth, except that derived by the said escheat, shall pass by virtue of this act, nor shall the right of individuals be in any way affected or impaired thereby.
[Approved 23 April 1855.]
1858 Pamphlet Laws 401
Act of April 21, 1858, P.L. 401, No. 427
A N A C T
To vest in Mrs. Mary Kannowski, late Mary Bader, the claim, interest, right and title of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in and to a certain legacy given to Israel Bader, deceased, (who died without heirs or next of kin,) in and by the will of Henry Transue, deceased, late of the township of Saucon, in the county of Northampton, in said Commonwealth.
WHEREAS, HENRY TRANSUE, late of the township of Saucon, in the county of Northampton, and commonwealth of Pennsylvania, in and by his last will and testament, bearing date the [blank] day of [blank], in the year of our Lord one thousand eigh hundred and thirty-seven, and duly admitted to probate by the register, et cetera, of the said county, did give and bequeath unto ISRAEL BADER, illegitimate son of MARY BADER, the sum of five hundred dollars:
And whereas, The said Israel, after the death of the said Henry, to wit:—on or about the [blank] day of [blank], in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty-nine, died unmarried and without issue:
And whereas, The said Mary Bader, (now intermarried with one Kannowski,) did, on the twenty-sixth day of December, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty-three, give notice to the auditor general of the said commonwealth, that the said legacy had escheated to the said commonwealth; therefore,
SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That all the claim, interest, estate, right and title of the commonwealth of Pennsylvania in and to the said legacy, be and the same are hereby released, assigned, transferred and set over to the said Mrs. Mary Kannowski, her executors, administrators and assigns, be and the same are hereby authorized to demand, receive, collect, sue for and recover the principal of the said legacy, without interest, of and from the executors, et cetera, of the said Henry Transue, deceased, and to receipt, discharge and release for the same; the said Mary Kannowski being hereby substituted as legatee, in the room and stead of the said Israel: Provided, That nothing herein contained shall be so construed as to interfere with the rights of any lawful heirs or representatives of the said Israel, if any such there be: And provided further, That the said Mary Kannowski shall pay all costs legally made and incurred by the filing of the said notice of escheat in the office of the auditor general.
[Approved 21 April 1858.]
1861 Pamphlet Laws 155
Act of March 18, 1861, P.L. 155, No. 139
A S U P P L E M E N T
To an act relative to the Escheated Estate of John Chase, a negro man, passed thirteenth April, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and fifty-four.
SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That the school directors of the Canonsburg district, Washington county, Pennsylvania, be and they are hereby authorized and empowered to erect a school house on the lot of land conveyed by the said recited act to the trustees of the African Methodist Episcopal church of Canonsburg aforesaid, for the use of the African children of said district and vicinity.
[Approved 18 March 1861.]
1861 Pamphlet Laws 175
Act of March 22, 1861, P.L. 175, No. 167
A N A C T
To vest the Escheated Estate of Lydia Price in her nephew, Reese P. Walter.
SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That all the right, title and interest of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in and to all the estate, real and personal, of which LYDIA PRICE, late of Lower Merion township, Montgomery county, died seized and possessed, said real estate being in said township, on the Lancaster turnpike, and the same which the executors of JOSEPH PRICE conveyed on the twenty-fifth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and twenty-nine, unto JANE WALTER, the mother of the said Lydia Price, and by her devised to the latter in fee, be and the same is hereby vested in the only descendant of the said Jane Walter, REESE P. WALTER, his heirs and assigns: Provided, That the same shall be subject to the payment of the collateral inheritance tax, and to the payment of all costs and charges legally accrued by reason of the same having escheated to the state.
[Approved 22 March 1861.]
1861 Pamphlet Laws 435
Act of May 1, 1861, P.L. 435, No. 409
A N A C T
Relative to the Escheated Estate of William Morris, late of Delaware county, deceased.
WHEREAS, WILLIAM MORRIS, a colored man, who had been a slave in the state of Maryland, late of the county of Delaware, deceased, by a certain indenture, made by John Gamall, junior, and wife, bearing date the ninth day of November, A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty-nine, recorded in the recorder’s office of said county, in deed book R, page 633, &c., became lawfully seized of a certain tract of land, in the township of Middletown, in said county, in the said indenture particularly described, containing ten acres, and died some time in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty four:
And whereas, After the death of the said Morris, a colored man named John Armstrong, who had also been a slave in the state of Maryland, entered into possession of the said land without title, and resided thereon till A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty-four, when he died without issue, leaving a widow, Mary Armstrong, to whom, by his will, he devised the said land:
And whereas, The said John Armstrong, in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty-five, borrowed of Mary Pennell the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars, to secure the payment of which he gave a mortgage on the said premises, which is recorded in the recorder’s office of said county, in mortgage book F, page 54, which was subsequently assigned to Charles Bond, who now holds the same, and which has never been paid, and upon which there is due the said bond, including principal and interest, the sum of three hundred and thirty dollars and seventy-six cents:
And whereas, Mary Armstrong, widow aforesaid, by her indenture bearing date the eleventh day of February, A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty-nine, in consideration of a support for life, and the sum of five dollars, conveyed the said land to HENRIETTA HALL, a colored woman, wife of WILLIAM HALL, and continued to reside thereon until the year A. D. one thousand eight hundred and sixty, when she died:
And whereas, After the death of the said Mary Armstrong, to wit: On the twenty-first day of December, A.D. 1860, a jury of inquisition in escheat, lawfully summoned and empanneled, and after being duly sworn and affirmed, and after hearing the witnesses produced before them, found that the land aforeaid, as the estate of the said William, deceased, had escheated to the commonwealth of Pennsylvania:
And whereas, The debts due to sundry persons by the said John and Mary Armstrong, including the mortgage aforesaid, amount to the sum of seven hundred and sixty-seven dollars and twenty-six cents:
And whereas, The present value of the said land, as made by three competent persons, acquainted with the value of land in the same neighborhood, is seven hundred and fifty dollars; therefore,
SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That all the right, title, claim and interest, which the commonwealth has acquired in the said land for want of heirs or known kindred of William Morris in the same, be and the same is hereby granted to and confirmed in the said Henrietta Hall, in fee simple, subject to the payment of the debts aforesaid, of the said John and Mary Armstrong, and also of the fees, costs and expenses of the said proceedings in escheat, to the extent the said commonwealth would be liable if this act had never been passed: Provided, That the said Henrietta Hall and William Hall shall execute a mortgage on the said premises to the said Charles Bond, to secure the amount him [sic; due him?], which shall be the first lien thereon: And provided, That nothing in this act shall affect the right of the commonwealth under the laws relating to collateral inheritances.
[Approved 1 May 1861.]
1861 Pamphlet Laws 591
Act of May 1, 1861, P.L. 591, No. 548
A N A C T
Relative to the Estate of Prudence Christy, deceased, late of Fayette county.
WHEREAS, Samuel Work, of Fayette county, by deed, conveyed a certain tract of land to NANCY CHRISTY and PRUDENCE CHRISTY, illegitimate children of NANCY CHRISTY:
And whereas, The said Prudence Christy died unmarried and without issue:
And whereas, By the laws of this Commonwealth her entire estate would escheat to the commowealth:
And whereas, Her said sister Nancy, intermarried with ROBERT RANKIN, has since died leaving issue, therefore;
SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That all the right, title and interest which this commonwealth may have acquired by reason of any escheat from the want of heirs or any known kindred of Prudence Christy aforesaid, deceased, in or to the real estate whereof she died seized or possessed, shall be and the same is hereby vested in the children of her deceased sister, Nancy Rankin, intermarried with Robert Rankin, to be held by them, their heirs and assigns forever, in fee simple: Provided however, That this act shall not release said estate from the payment of a collateral inheritance tax to the commonwealth.
[Approved 1 May 1861.]
1862 Pamphlet Laws 189
Act of March 27, 1862, P.L. 189, No. 185
A N A C T
Confirming the Title to certain land in Elizabeth township, Allegheny county.
SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That all the title to a certain tract of land in Elizabeth township, Allegheny county, described in a deed from Andrew Craighead to JOHN PATTERSON, bearing date the twenty-seventh day of July, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and fifty-eight, and recorded in said county, in volume one hundred and thirty-four, page four hundred and twenty-eight, which may have become vested in the Commonwealth by escheat, be and the same is hereby released, and all claim to said land, by reason of any escheat, is hereby forever relinquished.
[Approved 27 March 1862.]
1863 Pamphlet Laws 578
Act of April 25, 1863, P.L. 578, No. 565
A n A c t
Relating to the estate of Rachel Parker.
WHEREAS, RACHEL PARKER, late of the city of Philadelphia, single woman, departed this life on the fifth day of April, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and sixty-three, leaving no heirs:
And whereas, Immediately before her death, she gave instructions to a conveyancer to prepare her last will and testament, a draft of which was made, and read to her; whereupon, she declared that the same contained, and expressed, what she desired to leave, as her last will and testament; and she thereupon requested that her said will should be engrossed and brought to her, ready to be executed, on the following Monday; but, before that period arrived, she died, suddently, and unexpectedly, on Sunday morning, without having executed her said will, whereby her estate has escheated to the commonwealth of Pennsylvania:
And whereas, The bequests in said will are chiefly for the benefit of the poor, and aged, females, and some charitable, and benevolent institutions, in Philadelphia, and the informer of this escheat has agreed to relinquish his right; now, therefore,
SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That the register of wills, of the city, and county, of Philadelphia, be and he is hereby empowered, and directed, to admit to probate, certain papers, offered to him for that purpose, and purporting to be the last will, and testament, of the said Rachel Parker, deceased, and to issue letters testamentary thereon, with the like effect, in all respects, as if the said papers had been duly executed, and attested, at least one calendar month before the decease of the said Rachel Parker, and proved, in conformity with the requirements of the several acts of assembly, regulating the execution, attestation, and proof of wills; and all, and every, the devises, and bequests, in the said papers contained, are hereby confirmed: Provided , That nothing, herein contained, shall, in any wise, affect or impair, the rights of any individual, or corporation, or prevent any claim, by such, as if this act had not been passed.
[Approved 25 April 1863.]
1867 Pamphlet Laws 1040
Act of April 10, 1867, P.L. 1040, No. 973
A n A c t
To release the claim of the Commonwealth, and to validate bequest in the will of Jarvis White, a deceased soldier.
SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That the paper filed and probated in the office of the register of wills for the city and county of Philadelphia, on the seventh day of March, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and sixty-six, purporting and intending to be the last will and testament of JARVIS WHITE, a private in company G, Seventh regiment veteran volunteers, be and the same is hereby declared to be the desire, intent and purpose of the said Jarvis White; and it appearing that the said Jarvis White has no heirs at law, competent to inherit and take his estate, the claim of the commonwealth to take the same by escheat, is hereby released, and the property and estate is hereby allowed to vest, as directed in said will, with like effect as if said will was legal and valid.
[Approved 10 April 1867.]
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