Adams County PA Archives Wills.....Leeper, Nancy April 20, 1895
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Source: Microfilm Copy In Register Of Wills Office, Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pa
Written: April 20, 1895
Recorded: February 15, 1905

Transcribed from Photocopy of the original located in Register’s Office,
Cumberland County Courthouse, Carlisle, PA

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Last Will and Testament of Nancy Leeper, Decd.

	In the name of God, amen, I, Nancy Leeper, being in reasonable health of body
and of sound and disposing memory, mind and understanding, and being desirous of
settling my wordly affairs, while I have strength and capacity to do so, do make
and publish this my last will and testament in manner following: to wit,
First, I order that all my just debts, funeral expenses and the cost of proving
this my will, be in the first place fully paid and satisfied.
Second, I give devise and bequeath to my beloved husband Daniel Leeper, Sr. all
that certain tract of farm land and the belongings, situated in the Township of
Cook, County of Cumberland and state of Pennsylvania, during his lifetime, and
at his death, said farm is to be vested in My son Daniel Leeper, jr., in free,
simple, and absolutely, his heirs, administrators or assigns.
Third, I, request and direct that my son Daniel Leeper, jr. shall give a home,
among his family, to my daughter Amanda Leeper, so long as she is obedient and
of good behavior towards him.
Fourth, I give, devise and bequeath all the remainder and residue of my property
of whatsoever nature, to the remainder of my children, share and share alike.
	Signed, sealed, published and declared by me, Nancy Leeper, the said testator
this 20th day of Apr. A.D. 1895.
						Her X mark
						Nancy Leeper {seal}

Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said testator Nancy Leeper, as and
for her last Will and testament, in the presence of us, who in her presence and
at her request have subscribed our names as witnesses thereto.
						E. E. Sellers
						Annie D. Sellers

Cumberland County, ss:
	This 15th day of February A.D. 1905 before me H. N. Bowman Register for the
Probate of Wills and granting Letters of Administration in and for said county
of Cumberland in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, personally came E. E. Sellers
and Annie D. Sellers the subscribing witnesses to the foregoing instrument of
writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Nancy Leeper late of
Cook Township deceased, who being duly sworn according to law, depose and say,
that they were present, and saw and heard the testatrix Nancy Leeper sign, seal,
publish, pronounce and declare the said instrument of writing as and for her
Testament and last Will, and that at the time of doing so was of a sound and
disposing mind memory and understanding, to the best of their knowledge,
observation and belief.
						E. E. Sellers
						Annie D. Sellers

Sworn and subscribed before
H.N. Bowman
Register


	Be it remembered that on the 15th day of February A.D. 1905, before me the last
Will and Testament of Nancy Leeper, late of the Township of Cook, deceased, who
was duly proven and Letters of Administration C. T. A issued thereon the same
day to E. E. Sellers, per paper filed.
	Inventory and account to be exhibited in the time appointed by law.  Said
decedent died on Friday the 3rd day of February A.D. 1905 at or about 5:30
o’clock a.m.  See affidavit of death filed according to law.
Witness my hand
H. N. Bowman
Register

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Transcribed from photocopy of the original Death Register Docket “D”, Vol. 1,
#1473, located in Register’s Office, Cumberland County Courthouse, Carlisle, PA

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Name, Nancy Leeper
Male or Female, Female
Color, White
Age, 78 yrs
Married or Single, married
Place of Birth, Adams Co., PA
Occupation
Date of Death, Feb 3, 1905
Place of Death, Pine Grove Furnace
Street and No. where Death occurred,
Cause of Death, old age
Duration of last Illness, 7 months
Place of Internment, Wenksville, Adams Co.
Date of Internment, Feb. 5, 1905
Name of Father-if Minor, John Warner
Name of Mother-if minor, Mrs. John Warner
When Recorded, July 1, 1905
Remarks,
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Transcribed from photocopy of the original # 152 located in Register’s Office,
Cumberland County Courthouse, Carlisle, PA

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Inventory and Appraisement of the Estate of Nancy Leeper Deceased,
Cumberland County, ss:
	Before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County,
personally came Geo. A Sollenberger and L. S. Eisenhower, two disinterested and
competent persons, who, being duly qualified according to law, did depose and
say, that they will well and truly, according to the best of their judgement,
value and appraise the GOODS AND CHATTELS, RIGHTS AND CREDITS, which were of
Nancy Leeper late of the Township of Cook deceased, and a true and conscionable
appraisement thereof make, according to law.
						Geo. A. Sollenberger
						L. S. Eisenhower

	Sworn and subscribed before me this 20th day of February A.D. 1905.
H. N. Bowman, Register
Justice of the Peace.


INVENTORY AND APPRAISEMENT of the personal property of Nancy Leeper, deceased.

Cash- $127.00

	We, the undersigned Appraisers, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a full
and correct Inventory and Appraisement of the Personal Property of Nancy Leeper
deceased, remaining after the election appraisement of so much of said property
as the widow of siad deceased is entitled to, under the provisions of the Act of
Assembly of this Commonwealth, passed the 14th day of April, A. D. 1851, so far
as the personal property of siad deceased has come to our knowledge.
Geo. A. Sollenberger
L. S. Eisenhower

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Transcribed from a photocopy of the original located in the Register’s Office,
Cumberland County Courthouse, Carlisle, PA

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	First and final account of E. E. Sellers, Administrator, c.t.a of the Estate of
Nancy Leeper, late of the township of Cook.

Accountant charges himself as follows:
February 20, 1905-To amt. Of cash as per inventory and appraisement filed- $127.00

Accountant claims credit as follows:
February 20, 1905:
By Cash H. M. Bowman, Letters of Adminst.- $7.35
By Cash Geo. A. Sollenbeger and L. S. Eisenhower, app- $2.00
By Cash Annie D. Sellers, witness to will- $1.00
By Cash E. E. Sellers witness to will- $1.00

March 3, 1905:
By Cash D. R. Thompson, Adv. Notice- $4.00
By Cash Geo. B. Rautzatin, Casket for decd.- $40.00
By Cash Harry Smith, digging grave1 $2.00

May 20, 1905:
By Cash H. M. Bowman, filing Account & Inventory- Pd. $4.00
By Cash J. E. Barrick, Atty.- $5.00
By Cash E. E. Sellers, Admr.- $10.00
By Cash Daniel Leeper, Tombstone for decd- $25.00
By Cash Harry Hertzber, Clerk O. C.- Pd. $3.00
				(subtotal) $109.35

Balance in hand of accountant- $17.65

The accountant being duly sworn doth depose and say that the above account is
Just and true to the best of his Knowledge and belief.
						E. E. Sellers

Subscribed & sworn to that 20 day of May 1905
H. N. Bowman
Register


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