Wills: John GRIFFITH, October 16, 1843, Bedford County, PA

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Source: Bedford County Will Book 3, Page 268
Written: October 16, 1843

  In the name of God Amen I John Griffith of Bedford township, Bedford county 
Pennsylvania do make and publish this my last will and testament.
  In the first place I desire that all my just debts funeral expenses shall be 
paid by my Executors out of my personal estate.
  It is my will and I do hereby direct that my affectionate wife shall have, 
occupy and enjoy all the proceeds and profits arising out of and from all the 
Real Estate belonging to me at my decease during her natural life. Provided 
she prefers leaving my mansion place she shall have the whole control on 
renting it out in such manner as she chooses during her life and receive the 
proceeds as aforesaid. Also I direct that my said wife shall have all my 
household and kitchen furniture to do with as she desires, and one horse 
creature of her own choice and two cows of her own choice and as many other 
articles about my mansion place as she may choose to take. The balance of the 
Stocks upon the farm, after my wife has made her choice shall be sold at 
public vendue by my Executors.
  I give and bequeath to my son John Griffith Six thousand dollars in 
addition to the four thousand four hundred dollars, which he has already 
received, which will make him equal with my son Samuel to whom I have this day 
conveyed the farm upon which he resides, at the sum of Five thousand dollars -
The said Six thousand dollars shall be paid to my son John immediately after 
my decease if not paid by me in my lifetime.
  As regarding all my estate after the decease of my said wife I direct that 
it shall be sold and dispersed of by my two sons John and Samuel as they think 
proper and the proceeds equally divided between them. If there should be any 
money due me at my decease I give and bequeath it to my said sons John and 
Samuel to be equally divided between them after John shall have received the 
aforesaid Six thousand dollars. Finally I hereby constitute my sons John and 
Samuel Executors of this my last will and testament.

Witness my hand and seal this 16th day of October 1843.
John Griffith   (signed and sealed)

Signed sealed published pronounced and
declared by the Testator as his last
will and testament in the presence of us
who have subscribed our names as witnesses 
in presence of the Testator and at his request.

S. Mason (signed)     Henry Kauffman (signed)


Bedford County SS

Personally appeared before the Deputy Register for the Probate of Wills in and 
for said county Solomon Mason Esq. and Henry Kauffman.

  The subscribing witnesses to the foregoing instrument of writing who being 
duly sworn according to Law do depose and say that they were present and saw 
the Testator John Griffith sign his name to the same and heard him pronounce 
and declare said instrument of writing to be his last will and testament, that 
he desired them to sign their names as witnesses thereto and at the time of so 
doing the said Testator was of sound mind memory and understanding to the best 
of their knowledge and belief.

Sworn and subscribed the 
29th day of November A.D. 1843
Coram Jas. Bowman (signed)
S. Mason (signed)
Henry Kaufman (signed)


  Be it remembered by these presents that I John Griffith of Rush County, 
Indiana do hereby relinquish all my right & claim as co-executor of the last 
will & testament of John Griffith late of Bedford Township, Bedford County & 
State of Pennsylvania in favor of Samuel Griffith the other Executor named in 
said will & I hereby consent that said Samuel may individually take upon 
himself the Execution of said will according to the laws of Penna. as I hereby 
waive and surrender all my right to act with said Samuel in reference to said 
will to him said Samuel. In witness thereof I have hereunto set my hand and 
seal this 27th December, A.D. 1843.

John Griffith (signed and sealed)


  Be it remembered that on the 18th day of January Anno Domini 1844 Letters 
Testamentary were issued to Samuel Griffith Executor of the foregoing will 
named he having first being duly affirmed according to Law. 
Jno. Noble-Register (signed)                                
   
(Bedford County, Pennsylvania--Will Book 4, Page 604)


Additional Comments:
John was a son of John Griffith and Lydia Wilson. He was married to Catherine 
Helm. He died 27 October 1843.

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