Wills: Joseph VANKIRK, 1852 Elizabeth Twp, Allegheny Co, PA 

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No. 261 Will Book 7

In the name of God Amen I Joseph Vankirk of Marion County State of 
Virginia do make this my last will and testament as follows that is to 
say___

1st My desire is to be removed to Pennsylvania to be buried at round 
hill church burying ground and I desire that my Executor or 
Administrator pays fifty dollars out of my estate to whoever he employs 
to remove me to the above named buring ground, and I desire that four 
pare of toom stones of marble be purchased one for my father, one for my 
mother and one for my brother John and one for myself not to costs 
exceeding fifty dollars each to be paid out of my estate, also my dear 
wife Elizabeth desires that if she should die my widow, that she be 
removed to Pennsylvania, and buried by me, and expense paid out of my 
estate__

2nd I desire that my dear wife Elizabeth have full possession of my land 
with all its & appurtenance lying and being in the County of Marion Va. 
And as much of my personal estate as is necessary for her maintenance 
and the maintenance and education of my child Sarah Frances so long as 
she remains my widow if she should marry again, I give to her Five 
hundred dollars out of my estate, and I further desire that if in 
accordance with law that my wife Elizabeth if she wishes shall have 
power to sell and convey my real estate in Virginia___

3rd I give all the remainder of my estate to my daughter Sarah Frances 
both what may accrue now and what may accrue after the death of my wife 
Elizabeth provided she Sarah Frances lives to the age of maturity ___ 
but if she should not live to the age of maturity I give and bequeath 
Fifteen hundred dollars Joseph Vankirk Means, also give and bequeath to 
William Vankirk son John Vankirk deceased the sum of Fifteen hundred 
dollars, and provided that a balance should accrue after all my expenses 
and debts are paid I will it to the above named Joseph V. Means, and 
William Vankirk to be divided equally between them____

4th I appoint Culbert Means myEexecutor to settle all my businefs in 
Pennsylvania also I appoint and impower the above named Means to sell 
and convey my house and lot in the Borough of Elizabeth Pennsylvania and 
apply the proceeds to the use of my wife and child____

5th I appoint Albert Morgan my Executor or Administrator to settle all 
my business in Virginia and to apply the means according to the above 
direction___

In witness where of I the said Joseph Vankirk have to this my last will 
set my hand and seal this 28th day of May 1852.

Joseph Vankirk(seal)



Signed sealed published and declared by the Testator Joseph Vankirk as 
and for his last will and testament, in the presence of us who in his 
presence, at his request, and in the presence of each other have 
hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses___

Peter Wolf (seal)

Amos Powell (seal)

John P. Morgan (seal)

Albert Morgan (seal)





A Copy as to Thomas L. Boggys Clerk

Virginia to wit} In the County Court of Marion Co September Seven 1852
Sept 7th 1852

The Last will and Testament of Joseph Vankirk deceased was this day 
produced in Court and proved by the oaths of Peter Wolf Amos Powell and 
John P. Morgan three of the subscribing witnefses thereto, and thereupon 
was ordered to be recorded20

A Copy testo20

Thomas L.Boggys, C, C





Virginia Marion County to wit

I Thomas L. Boggys Clerk of the County Court of Marion hereby certify 
that the forgoing writing, purporting to be a copy of the last will and 
testament of Joseph Vankirk deceased is a true copy of the original will 
of said deceased recorded in my office, and that the above is a true 
copy of the order made in said court on admitting the same to record___

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the 
seal of said Court at Fairmont in said County of Marion this 10th day of 
December 1852

Thomas Boggys



State of Virginia to wit

I Thomas S Haymond presiding Justice of the County Court of Marion 
County hereby certify that Thomas L. Boggys whose name is affixed to the 
preceding Certified as Clerk of the said Court is clerk thereof, and 
that his said attestation is in due form, Given under my hand this 10th 
day of December 185220

T.S.Haymond