Wills: Will of William Scharf,  Baltimore County, Maryland

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William Scharf Last Will and Testament 

[Transcribed by Mark T. Scharf from archives at the LDS Family History Library 
in Salt Lake City, Utah   16 Aug 1998. Film #0013652. ]

(Mr. Scharf died in 1840.)

In the name of God, Amen, I, William Scharf of Baltimore County, State of 
Maryland, being of sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding, do make 
and publish this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following to wit.   
I give and bequeath to my daughter Margaret Scharf and her issue, and my sons 
William Scharf, John H. Scharf, Elijah T. Scharf and Elisha Scharf and their 
lawful issue the farm on which I now dwell and which I purchased of Charles 
Reed, William Willson and John Spear Smith, and also the Mill on the same, and 
should any of my above mentioned children die without issue, then it is my will 
and desire that the said farm and mill shall exclusively belong to those of my 
above mentioned children who may be living or their issue, and as my intention 
in making this devise is to prevent any part of my said farm or mill from being 
sold out of my family whilst my youngest son Elisha Scharf is a minor, and it 
may be found inconvenient to conduct the farm and mill with so many interests, I 
hereby authorize and empower either of my above mentioned children to purchase 
all or any of the interests of the other heirs who may have  arrived at the age 
of twenty one years; and if when my son  Elisha Scharf arrives at the age of 
twenty one they shall deem it their interest to sell, it is my will and desire 
that the said farm, and mill shall be sold and the money equally divided among 
the said children.  And should either of my above mentioned children believe it 
their interest not to reside on the said Farm, then it is my will and desire 
that they shall receive no part of the proffits of the said farm or mill during 
the minority of my son Elisha. And this bequest is made with the express proviso 
that the said Margaret Scharf, William Scharf, John H. Scharf, Elijah T. Scharf 
and Elisha Shcarf shall pay all my just debts and funeral expenses, and furnish 
Moses Rockhold with a comfortable home during his life and his death have him 
decently buried at their expense.  I give and bequeath to my daughter Margaret 
Scharf and my sons William Scharf, John H. Scharf, Elijah T. Scharf and Elisha 
Scharf all my stock, farming utensils, furniture and personal property of every 
kind whatsoever.  I give and bequeath to my daughters Patience T. Wheeler, Anna 
T. McPherson, Sarah T. Woodward, Hannah T. Smith their Heirs and Assigns and my 
son Joseph Scharf (if living) and if dead his part to be divided equally among 
my said daughters, all the remainder of  real estat consistingf two lots of 
ground situatand lying on the Harford Turnpike, being a part of a tract of land 
called Grendon, and containing about One hundred and seventy acres.  I give and 
bequeath to my son Isaac Scharf one dollar having already given him a liberal 
proportion of my estate.  I give and bequeath to my son Robert Scharf one dollar 
only having had large sums of money to pay f Test. 
D. M. Perine Register of Wills for Baltimore County