Will of William Wiland, husband of  Margaret Durst
Written: 27 Dec 1853  Probated: 28 Jan 1854 

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In the name of God, Amen, I William Wiland of Allegany County & state of 
Maryland- being sick and weak in Body but of Sound and disposing mind and memory 
and understanding. Considering the certainty of death and the uncertainty of the 
time thereof and being desirous to settle my worldly affairs and thereby be the 
better prepared to leave this world when it shall please God to Call me hence do 
therefore make and publish this my last will and testament in manner and form 
following that is to say.
    First and principally, I commit my soul into the hands of Almighty God, and 
my Body to the earth, to be decently buried at the discretion of my executors 
herein after named and after my debts and Funeral Charges are paid and my wifes 
thirds taken out.  and also a Judgment against my son Joel Wiland but now 
Released and his notes given for the same amounting to one hundred and fifty 
dollars more or less with Interest to be paid out of my estate, coming to George 
A. Pea?? attorney of Thomas Bell.  And my son Joel Wiland stands indebted to me 
fourteen notes amounting to Seven hundred dollars for which he the said Joel 
Wiland is to keep my wife Margaret so long as She shall live; and then and after 
the said Joel Wiland shall be Released from the payment of the same thereof. and 
the same release in full after the death of his mother and also the Mortgage 
given by my son for the seven hundred dollars to be Released at the death of his 
Mother, for the Maintainance of her so long as She shall live.
   And then and after the above named debts are all paid, a fair and equal 
distribution to be made amongst my children or my heirs each.
   And Lastly, I do hereby constitute and appoint my son Joel Wiland to be sole 
executor of this my last will and testament revoking and annulling all former 
wills by me heretofore made, ratyfying and confirming this and none other to be 
my last will and testament.
   In testimony  whereof  I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 
twenty seventh day of december 1853.  William Wiland Exec.
  [side note] Signed sealed published and declared by William Wiland the above 
named testator as and for his last will and testament in the presence of us who 
at his request in his presence and in the presence of each other have subscribed 
our names and witnesses thereto.
Signed: ? ? Elijah Fuller
            John Long  
[Note by recorder:]  The last will and testament of William Wiland, Deceased 
filed and sworn to by Joel Wiland, Executor and also sworn to by Elijah Fuller 
and John Long and affirmed to by Christian Beachy, the three inscribing 
witnesses thereto this 28 day of January 1854 and admitted to record.  (?) W. R. 
Mculley, Reg
   Recorded in Will Book ? B ? 76 
       Test
    W.R. Mculley Rep
  To the Register of Wills for Allegany County: We the undersigned being 
notified that the will of William Wiland and our deceased Father (?) is to be  
exhibite to you in order for probat on the 28 day of January 1854, we do hereby 
certify that we have no objection as to the probat of said will being taken, on 
the above date, or any other time, provided it is done in due time.  Witness our 
hands, this day of January 1854
[Signed by]   Margaret Wiland (her mark) Wife of William Wiland Janary the 21
Mariah Wiland Janary the 21
Martty Upholdt (her mark) January the 23rd
Matilded Uphold (her mark) January the 23rd
Sharlotz  knox (her mark) January the 24
Phebe bitner (her mark) January the 24
Margaret (her mark) January the 25th
Nancy (her mark) Mimmey 26th Jeremiah Wiland     Ja 26
Lucy(her mark) Durst 26th   "