Allegheny County PA Archives Wills.....Henderson, Robert April 17, 1837
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Source: Allegheny Co. Court House
Written: April 17, 1837
Recorded: November 6, 1839

Will of Robert Henderson 
In the name of God Amen, I Robert Henderson being in a weakly state of health 
but in sound mind and memory  Thanks be to the Almightly God and knowing the 
uncertainty of this life do make and publish this my last will and testament 
in the manner following, viz I first commit my body to the dust to be buried 
in a decent manner at the discretion of my executor hereafter named and my 
soul to God who gave it as to my worldly estate I have heretofore give my son 
John his full share to my son Alexander I give and bequeath fifty acres of 
land where he now resides as laid off by John Morgan to my son Thomas I give 
fifty acres of land where he resides as laid off by said Morgan and to my son 
James I give fifty acres of land now under the outpay of Hugh Coyer as 
surveyed by the said John Morgan but it is also my will that my son James is 
not to sell or lease the said fifty acres of land without the consent of my 
Executor the balance and residue of my real estate my will is that my Executor 
shall rent it out as he shall think it proper and the proceeds after expenses 
of taxes repairs be paid go equally divided between my three daughters to wit  
Elizabeth Coyer, Nancy Henderson and Mary Prentice.  As to my personal 
property I give and bequeath to my son James and my daughter Nancy viz  I give 
the bay mare, the farming utensils and one bed to my son James the sorrel mare 
and all the residue of my personal estate I give and bequeath to my daughter 
Nancy after my just debts and funeral expenses be paid, but it is my will that 
if my executor shall at any time think it is most advisable to sell the land 
above mentioned I hereby authorize him to do so and convey it to whomsoever 
may be the purchaser and then pay proceeds thereof to my said daughters or to 
their heirs as he shall think most prudent.  I hereby appoint my son John 
Henderson to be executor of this my last will and testament hereby revoking 
any will or wills heretofore made declaring this to be my only true will.  In 
witness where of I have unto set my hand and seal the 17th day of April 1837  
Signed in presence of John Stevenson and Thomas Henderson. 

This was registered on the 6th day of November 1839 in Allegheny Co., 
Pennsylvania.
Volume 5  Will No. 110, Page 139

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