Last Will and Testament of Mary S. Arbuckle (1901), Elkton, Cecil County, MD

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I Mary S. Arbuckle of Cecil County Maryland being of sound and disposing mind to 
make and publish this as my last Will and testament in manner and form following 
to wit.  I direct -
1. That the sum of one hundred dollars shall be safely invested and that it with 
accumulated interest shall be paid to my grand son Samuel J. Arbuckle Jr one 
year after my decease
2. I direct that the residue of my estate of which I may die seized be divided 
into four equal parts which I give devise and bequeath share and share alike, to 
my four sons, Samuel J. Arbuckle, Daniel T. Arbuckle, Paul T. Arbuckle and 
Philip R. Arbuckle their heirs or assigns forever with this exception, that from 
the share of Philip R. Arbuckle shall be deducted the sum of one thousand 
dollars in payment for the house and lot in Cherry Hill deeded to him by me.  
This sum of one thousand dollars to become a part of my estate, and to be 
divided in equal proportions between my four sons or their heirs as above stated
3. Should either of any of my sons die before myself and he or they, leave no 
children or child, and the wife or wives, of such son or sons, should survive, 
then so long as she or they, be the widow or widows, of my son or sons, the 
rent, income and profits arising from such share or shares as would have 
belonged to the husband shall be for the sole and separate use of such widow or 
widows until their marriage or death when the principal shall reveil(?) in equal 
shares to my legal heirs - For the purpose of carrying out the provisions of 
this contingency I direct that in event of its occurrence that such share or 
shares be held in trust by a trustee to be appointed under proper Bond by the 
Circuit Court for Cecil County
4. As soon as practicable after my decease I direct that all of my real estate 
and personal property shall be sold by my executors at public sale I hereby give 
my executors full power to make said sale
5. I constitute and appoint my sons Samuel J. Arbuckle, Daniel T. Arbuckle, Paul 
T. Arbuckle and Philip R. Arbuckle to be the Executors of this my last Will and 
testament hereby revoking all others by me heretofore made, ratifying this one 
and none other to be my only Will and testament
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal on this Second day of 
March Nineteen hundred and one
            Mary S Arbuckle
Signed Sealed published and declared by Mary S. Arbuckle the above named 
testatrix as and for her last Will and testament, who at her request, and in her 
presence, have subscribed our names as Witnesses thereto
            W. T. Warburton
            James S. Whitaker