Wills: John Gogley, 1872: Bloody Run, Bedford Co, PA

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Will of John GOGLEY/GOGUELY (1872)

I, John GOGLEY, of Bloody Run Borough in the County of Bedford and State of
Pennsylvania 
(Blacksmith) being of sound mind, memory, and understanding do make and publish this
my last will and 
testament hereby revoking and making void all former wills by me at any time
heretofore made.  And first 
I direct that my body be decently interred in the Methodist Graveyard according to
the rules and 
ceremonies of the M.E. Church.  As to such Estates ___ have pleased God to entrust
me with, I dispose of 
the same as follows: Viz: Item, I give and bequeath to my beloved Son David GOGLEY
the Mansion 
House in which I reside in said Borough together with all my household furniture and
everything therein.  
Also my Blacksmith Shop in said Borough together with all the tools therein
belonging to me, and also 
two hundred dollars in money.  In consideration whereof he the said David GOGLEY is
to take charge of, 
and proper care of my daughter Sarah GOGLEY, so that she not be ill treated and
properly maintained 
during her lifetime.  But should said David not live to do so, then at his death,
the personal property and 
household goods shall be sold, and the real Estate rented and the ___ ___ go from
year to year for the 
support and maintenance of said Sarah GOGLEY.  Item: I give and bequeath to my
beloved sons Samuel 
T. GOGLEY, John GOGLEY and Jacob GOGLEY and to my daughters Elizabeth, intermarried
with 
Jacob SMITH, Catharine [should say Rebecca.  Catharine, his wife, died before the
will was written], 
intermarried with James Ramsey, and Mary Jane, intermarried with William BLIGHT and
Nancy 
intermarried with Jacob W. BARNDOLLAR.  All any real estate situated in West
Providence ____, 
containing about forty acres and also all my notes, accounts, and outstanding debts
share and share alike.  
Except as before stated two hundred dollars to my son David GOGLEY with which he
shall defray all 
expenses.  Lastly, I gift ___my beloved son Samuel F. GOGLEY to be the Executor of
this my last will 
and testament.  In Witness whereof, I, John GOGLEY the Testator have of this my will
written on one 
sheet of paper set my hand and seal this second day of December, A.D> one thousand
eight hundred and 
seventy two.
                                       [ John GOGLEY] [seal]

Signed, Sealed, published and declared by the above named John GOGLEY as ____ for
his last will and 
testament, in the presence of us who have hereunto subscribed our names at his
request as witnesses ____ 
in the presence of said testator and of each other.
 J. H. THOMPSON
Jas A. MANN

Bedford County, Pa
Personally appeared before the undersigned Register of wills in and for said County,
J.H. THOMPSON 
and Jas. A. MANN the subscribing Witnesses ___ foregoing instruments of writing, who
being duly 
sworn according to law ___ since say that they were present and saw the Testator
John GOGLEY sign his 
last will and testament.  That he desired them to sign their names as Witnesses
thereto and at the time of 
so doing, he the testator was of sound and disposing(?) mind memory and
understanding to the best of 
their Knowledge and beliefs Swear, Subscribed before me the 11th day of July AD 1873.

  James CLOVER?, Regst                                   J.H. THOMPSON
                                                                         Jas A. MANN

Said Jas A MANN further deposes and says that it was the intention of the Testator
to give and bequeath 
the Mansion property situated in Bloody Run to David GOGLEY and his heirs or assign
forever, after 
fulfilling above considerations relative to the maintenance of Sarah GOGLEY.  Sworn,
Subscribed before 
me this 11th day of July AD 1873.

James CLOVER?, Regst                                          Jas. A. MANN

Filed and fully proven July 11th, 1873, Same day Letters Testamentary issued to
Samuel T. GOGLEY, 
Executor named, he having been sworn.

James CLOVER?, Regst