WILL - BENJAMIN BOYD - Westmoreland Co; PA
In the Name of God Amen I BENJAMIN
BOYD of North Huntington Township
Westmoreland County, being
of Sound mind memory and understanding Do
make this my last Will and
testament. First as to the property now
I possess in Franklin Township,
Adams County I do dispose of the
Same in the following manner
Secondly I hereby direct my Executors
to Sell and dispose of Same
to pay my Just debts off, thirdly, I
direct my Executors to Sell
the Land that George Marsh now lives on.
If the property that I own
possess in Franklin Township, Adams
County cannot be Sold to pay
my debts off Fourthly I divise and
bequeath unto my loving Daughter
CATHARINE the Sum of Three Hundred
Dollars if the Land is Sold
to pay my debts off that George Marsh
lives on I direct my Executors
to pay my Loving Daughter Catharine
out of It, and if not I direct
them to pay her out of the rent of it
till she is paid, Fifthly
I divise and bequeath unto my loving
Daughters MATILDA, JEAN and
ANN ELIZABETH and HARIOT the sum of two
hundred and Sixty-Six Dollars
and Sixty Six cents a piece when they
come of age Sixthly
I divise and bequeath the Land I now live on
Between my three sons BENJAMIN,
ALEXANDER + WILLIAM each and every
one of them to equeal Share
in the land Seventhly I divise and
bequeath unto my loving Wife
the Land I now live on during her
lifetime as long as she remains
my widow. Eightly My Five Daughters
MATILDA, JEAN, ELIZABETH ANN
and HARIOT are to have their Schooling,
Beds and Bedding saddles and
Clothing living off the Land I now live
on Ninthly I direct
my Executors to sell my personal property only
what will Support the family
Lastly I hereby Nominate Constitute
and appoint my Wife ANN BOYD
and BENJAMIN BOYD my son my Executors
of this my last will and testament
I do hereby Revoke and Annul any Will or
Wills I have made at any time
in Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my
hand + Seal this 25th day
of February AD 182?
Signed Sealed in presence
of Robert Banter,WILLIAM BOYD
Signed: BENJAMIN BOYD
(Seal)
Proven on the 25th June 1824
and Letters Testamentory issued to
Executors after being duly
sworn
Recorded same day
Signed: Robert Montgomery
Regr.
Source:
Westmoreland Co PA Wills,
Vol 2, Book #2
FHL film #1316410
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