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As you know our original ancestor, Andreas Killian, arrived in 1732 and died in North Carolina in 1788. His will listed twelve children. A few decades ago we knew nothing of at least four of the children. Now there are only two for whom we have no descendants. Below is a listing of each of the twelve children, together with the number of known descendants of each. Figures are given of blood descendants, and descendants inlcuding spouses. Andreas' children are listed in order of their birth.

Andreas'
Children
 Blood
Descendants
 Descendants
Including
Spouses
Margaret 841 1,321
Leonard 2,200 3,247
John 3,138 4,757
Jean 63 111
Crate 0 1
Andrew 209 316
George 17 32
Brina 0 1
Daniel 199 301
Samuel 2,183 3,324
Christianna 11 12
Elizabeth 46 78
If there is no "RIN", below your name, on your mailing label, please send information with your connection to a Killian ancestor to: George W. Killian 17 Charing Cross * Fairport, NY 14450-3926. I will probably write to you to show you what I have and to request additional information. Enclosing a stamped business envelope will be appreciated. Lets make this listing as complete and accurate as possible. Even if there is a RIN number with your name you may want to verify that what I have is correct, or add additional information such as new births, marriages or deaths.
The latest additional in my family is the birth of a granddaughter, McKenna Nicole Killian on 17 Jun 1996 to my son Thomas G. Killian and his wife Kimberly Larsson Killian. They also have a son, Mark Thomas Killian who was born 25 Apr 1994.
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ANDREAS KILLIAN'S WILL
Written 22 Sep 1785 -- Probated 1788
There may be a few who have not seen Andreas' will. The following is copied from a typed copy I have had for several decades. I have never seen a copy of the original. If anyone has a photocopy of the original I would appreciate a copy. In this text I have added some material in Italic type in square brackets [ ] to give some explanation or comments. Obviously these form no part of the original.

In the name of God I Andrew [Andreas] Killian of the
County of Lincoln in the State of North Carolina, being sick of
body but of sound and disposing memory, do make and ordain
this my last Will and Testament in manner and form as
followeth (to wit)

After all my lawful debts are paid, which I allow to be paid
out of the debts now due to me; I give to Mary my beloved
wife the sole and proper use of the house in which I now live
with the benefit of a garden one half acre of the tendable land,
firewood, etc. Enduring her natural life - together with the gray
mare and colt and her choice of any of my milk cows with her
calf and wintering for the same on my plantation yearly as long
as she lives, and also twelve bushels of wheat, seventy bushels


The Killian Family Newsletter      Page 2 of 4      Volume 4, Number 2 1996
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