Wills: Stephen WARNE, 1822: Elizabeth Twp, Allegheny Co, PA

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Will of STEPHEN WARNE Will Book 2, p 293, Allegheny Co, Penna
Dated 9/5/1822

In the name of God Amen I Stephen Warne of the Township of Elizabeth,
County of Allegheny, and State of Pennsylvania being weak in body, I give
and bequethe to my beloved wife Susanna Warne and my two sons Joseph and
Charles Warne al my estate both personal and real situate lying and being
in the county above mentioned, until my youngest living child shall arrive
to the age of twenty one years should Susanna my wife live so long and
remain my widow. Subject Nevertheless to the following Conditions
Restrictions and Reservations. That is that Susanna Joseph and Charles
Warne shall pay or cause to be paid all my just and lawful debts they shall
provide a sufficient maintenance for the rest of my children than remain at
home while they remain single and are disposed to live with the family with
the use of their own Industry or so much of it as my widow in her
discretion may think proper. They shall likewise give the youngest children
a reasonable education all of which to be done at the expence of said
estate and at the discretion of my widow who is to have the direction and
management of said estate so long as she remains my widow or until the
youngest living child of mine arive at the age of twenty one years. Out of
my personal estate I reserve for the use of my daughters namely, Matilda,
Dorcas, Rebecca, Elizabeth, Clarisa and Susanna one good Feather Bed and
Bedding suitable for the different seasons to each of them and one good
Milchs cow to be given to them so soon as they come of age, Marry or leave
home.  That is to each and every one of them. I give and bequethe to my
beloved wife all my household and kitchen furniture (excepting what was
before mentioned) to use and dispose of as she in her wisdom may think
proper with the entire use of the Mantion House so long as she remains my
widow or as long at least my youngest living child may arrive to the age of
twenty one years at which time I allow my real estate to descend to my two
eldes sons Joseph and Charles Warne by their paying the following dower and
legacies.
That is paying their mother one third of the profit of said real estate
during her natural life yearly and every year if she so requires it and by
paying each of their sisters the sum of one hundred dollars so they or
either of them should Marry or arrive to the age of twenty one and should
be disposed to leave home likewise pay their youngest brothers each of them
at the age of twenty one years the sum of fifty dollars. Its my will that
my executors and executrix shall as soon as my three youngest boys arrive
to the age of fifteen that they be placed under the care of some judicious
person who shall obligate himself to teach them or either of them some
Mechanical art Such as my executors and executrix shall think them best
adapted to their several capacities and inclinations.  Further I give and
bequethe to my son Robert Warne -.
Names Susanna Warne, his wife, Joseph Warne and Joseph Van Kirk executors.

Signed Stephen Warne (seal)
Witnessed by
Solomon Johnson
Joseph Van Kirk
Isaac A Hitchcock