of Indian corn, and two hundred weight of hog meat to be paid
her annually by my sons Daniel Killian and Samuel Killian
jointly as long as she lives, or otherwise enduring her
widowhood, likewise her bed and furniture, spinning wheel,
and such part of my pewter and dressar [Sic] furniture as she
may desire, and such other part of my household furniture as
she may reasonably need for housekeeping, these things to be
for her only proper use and behoof forever.

I give to my son-in-law Michael Price the husband of my
daughter Margaret one shilling sterling.

I give to my son Leonard Killian one shilling sterling.

I give to my son John Killian one shilling sterling.

I give to my son-in-law William Lewin [Lawing] husband
of my daughter Jean one shilling sterling.

I give to my daughter Crate Hager [The fact that the
bequest is to her and not to her husband suggests that he is
dead as in other cases the sums were willed to the husband.]
one shilling sterling.

I give to my son Andrew Killian one shilling sterling.

I give to my son George Killian one shilling sterling.

I give to my son-in-law James Prithet [Sic in the copy; but
the name is usually understood to be Pritchet] husband of my
daughter Brina one shilling sterling.

I give to my son Daniel Killian one half of all my land in
fair division, quantity and quality considered together with one
seventh part of all the profits arising from the sale or division
of my unbequeathed moveable estate and outstanding debt,
whom I also appoint one of my Executors of this my last Will
and Testament.

I give to my son Samuel Killian the one half of all my lands
in fair division with his brother Daniel Killian together with
one seventh part of my unbequeathed personal estate whom I
likewise appoint one of my Executors of this my last Will and
Testament.

I give to my son-in-law John Barringer husband of my
daughter Christina [Her name is normally given as Christianna]
one seventh part of my unbequeathed personal estate.

I give to my son-in-law Michael Houk husband of my
daughter Elisabeth [More normally given as Elizabeth] one
seventh part of my unbequeathed estate and outstanding debts.

I give to my grandson Andrew Killian son of my son
Andrew Killian one fourteenth part of my unbequeathed
personal estate.

I give to my grandson Daniel Killian son of my son Andrew
Killian one fourteenth part of my unbequeathed personal estate.

I likewise give to my son George Killian one seventh of my
unbequeathed personal estate.

I likewise give to my son-in-law James Pritchet one seventh
part of my personal estate not heretofore bequeathed, etc.

Ratifying and confirming this and no other to be my last
Will and Testament, in testimony of which I have unto set my
hand and seal in the year of our Lord one thousand seven
hundred and eighty-five on the twenty-second day of
September, in the ninth year of the American Independence.

Andrew Killian
Seal

Jacob Killian
Joseph Steel
...

A CIVIL WAR LETTER
One of the early founders of the NC Killian Reunion Association was Guy Coleman Killian (1889-1970). Guy was famouos for the lemonade he made for the reunion. Guy had uncles Jacob F. Killian born in 1843, and John Killian born in 1842. This made them the right age to be in the Civil War and it cost both of their lives in 1863. Guy and his daughter, Evelyn Killian Parks, have perserved a letter written by the soldier, Jacob. It is reproduced below. It is interesting to note that spelling was far less formal then and was very phonetic. Material in square brackets and Italics are my inserts.

Camp Near Winchester
[probably Virginia or Tennessee]
October the 17th 1862
Der Mother and father
[Levi Elijah & Isabelle Wilkerson Killian]
This evening I take my seat to drope you a fiew lines to let
...


The Killian Family Newsletter      Page 3 of 4      Volume 4, Number 2 1996