Will of Jacob STULL (1874); Frederick County, MD Contributed to the USGenWeb Archives by Sharon L. Casteel http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ********************************************************* JRR-1-107 In the name of God Amen. I, Jacob Stull of J. of Frederick County in the State of Maryland, being infirm and weak in body but of sound and disposing mind, 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 Almighty God to call me hence, do therefore make and publish this my last will and testament, in manner and form following, namely: 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 herinafter named, and after my debts and funeral charges are paid, I devise, and bequeath as follows -- Item 1st I give and bequeath to my two sons, Alfred Stull and Henry Stull jointly, my Farm whereon I now reside (known by the name of "Green Bottom" and containing about 47 acres of land) in fee simple, together with all my other property of what kind and nature soever, subject however to the following conditions and terms, namely that they, my two sons Alfred and Henry aforesaid, shall well and truly pay from and out of the above all my debts and funeral expenses, bequests, and the following several named sums or legacies to the respective Heirs or Legatees hereinafter named, and in the Times and Manners herein specified, all of which several amounts shall be paid to the respective legatees or their Legal Representatives by the aforesaid Alfred and Henry Stull without interest thereon, viz.-- Item 2nd To my son David Stull I give and bequeath Two hundred dollars, to be paid in two equal payments of one hundred dollars each, the first hundred to be paid within one year from the date of my decease, the other hundred within six years therefrom. Item 3rd To my daughter Harriet Shankale (wife of David Shankle) in like manner, I bequeath One hundred dollars, one half or $50 to be paid within 2 years from the date of my decease, and the other half or $50 within 7 years therefrom. Item 4th To my daughter Susan Runkles (wife of John Runkles) in like manner, I bequeath One hundred dollars, one half or $50 to be paid within 3 years from the date of my decease, and the other half or $50 within 8 years therefrom. Item 5th To my daughter Phebe Ann Frey (wife of William Frey) in like manner, I bequeath One hundred dollars, one half or $50 to be paid within 4 years from the date of my decease, and the other half or $50 within 9 years therefrom. Item 6th To my daughter Eliza Ann Wachter (wife of Daniel Wachter) in like manner, I bequeath One hundred dollars, one half or $50 to be paid within 5 years from the date of my decease, and the other half or $50 within 10 years therefrom. Item 7th To my daughter Matilda Stull, who by her disobedience has forfieted my esteem, I bequeath the sum of Five dollars, to be paid within one year from my decease. And Lastly, I do hereby constitute and appoint my two sons David Stull and Alfred Stull my Executors of this my last will and Testament, revoking and annulling all former wills by me heretofore made, ratifying 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 17th day of March in the year A.D. 1874. Signed, sealed, published and declared by Jacob Stull of J. the above named testator, as and for his last will and testament in our presence, who at his request, in his presence, and in the presence of each other have subscribed our names as witnesses hereto. A. M. Burkhart, H. E. Stull. John A. Stone