Frederick-Carroll-Cecil County MD Archives Wills.....Alexander, Andrew January 21, 1889
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Source: Frederick County , Md
Written: January 21, 1889

Will of Andrew Alexander, Frederick Co. Maryland     1889

In the name of God, Amen.

I, Andrew Alexander, in the County of Frederick and state of Maryland, being 
of sound and disposing mind and memory do make, publish and declare this to be 
my last Will and Testament, hereby  making all former Wills by me at any time 
heretofore made.

And as my worldly estate and all the property, real, personal or mixed of 
which, I shall die seized and possess or to which I  shall be entitled at the 
time of my decease, I divide, bequest and dispose of in the said manner.

My will is that all my just debts and funeral expenses shall by my Executor 
hereinafter named be paid out of my Estate as soon after my decease or shall  
by there be found convenient.
I will, order and direct that my Executors hereinafter named shall sell at 
public sale or private sale under an order of the Orphans Court of Frederick 
County all my property both, real, personal and mixed or any reasonable time 
after my decease that  they may think desirable and divide the proceeds of 
such sale in the manner following.
I bequeath to my  two grandchildren (namely) William Henry Smelser and Ella 
May Smelser, the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars each, which shall be 
kept in the hands of my son, Andrew S. Alexander until they become of lawful 
age to receive the same, with interest thereon at the rate of three percent 
per annum; I will and bequeath to my wife, Olevia Ann Alexander, one fourth 
the remainder to be paid to her in lieu of her dower. The balance remaining ; 
I will, order and direct shall be divided equally share and share alike 
between my children (namely) Laura Catherine Baker, Anna Olevia Lookingbill, 
Emily Jane Isabella Dayhoff, Andrew S. Alexander, Edward D. Alexander, 
Margaret Ellen Alexander, Rosa Alice Cassell, Frances Cordelia Wilson, Martha 
Virginia Crumrine, Reuben H. I. Alexander, Caroline Elizabeth Koons, and 
Susannah Ruth Boone.
And lastly, I do nominate and appoint, Peter Lugenbeel and Andrew S. Alexander 
to be Executors of this my last Will and Testament.

In witness hereof, I,  the said Andrew Alexander have to this my last will and 
testament, consisting of One sheet of paper, subscribed my name and affixed my 
seal this Twenty First day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand 
eight hundred and eighty nine.
								Andrew 
Alexander

Signed, Sealed, published and declared by the said Andrew Alexander as and for 
his last Will and Testament in this the presence of us who at his request in 
his presence and in the presence of each other have subscribed our names as 
witnesses there unto.
		Samuel Keefer   Unionville Frederick Co, Md.
		Samuel Eury
		Earnest Pearse

Maryland, Frederick County to wit

On this 10 th day of September, 1889, came Peter Lugenbeel and made oath on 
the Holy Evangely of Almighty God that the aforegoing instrument is the true 
last Will and Testament of Andrew Alexander, late of Frederick County 
deceased, that has come to his hands and possession; that he perceived the 
same from the Testators for safekeeping, and that he does not know of any 
other later date.

In the Orphans Court of Frederick County
	The Court, after having carefully examined the above last will and 
testament of Andrew Alexander, late of Frederick County, deceased, together 
and also the evidence addresses as to it’s validity, orders and decrees, this 
10th day of Sept, A.D., 1889,that same be admitted to probate in this Court as 
the true and genuine last Will and Testament of said Andrew Alexander, 
deceased.




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