WILL: Henry SMITH, 1835, Colerain Township, Bedford County, PA

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Bedford County Will Book 3, page 66 
Probated June 5, 1835.

In the name of God Amen, I Henry Smith of Colerain township, Bedford County and 
State of Pennsylvania, farmer, being aged and infirm in body but of sound and 
disposing mind, memory and understanding considering the uncertainty of life do 
make and publish this my last will and testament in manner following to wit:

First It is my will and I order and direct that all my just debts at the time of 
my decease shall be paid by my son Frederick and in consideration for such 
payment, it is my will that he shall have all my personal Estate absolutely.

Secondly - It is my will and I order and direct that my beloved wife shall be 
supported and maintained in a suitable manner by my son Frederick during her 
life and further I give and bequeath to her the use and occupancy of our present 
bedroom with the stove therein during her life and further I give and bequeath 
to her all my household goods during her life.

Thirdly - I give and devise to my son Frederick the tract of land on which I now 
reside Containing two hundred an forty nine acres and three fourths of an acre 
to hold to him and to his heirs and assigns forever subject to the bequeath 
aforesaid to my wife and to the payment of the following legacy viz.

Fourthly - I give and bequeath to my daughter Louise four hundred and twenty 
five dollars to be paid to her by my son Frederick one year after the decease of 
my wife, my said daughter intermarried to George Wharton.

Fifthly - I give and bequeath to the children of my son John four hundred and 
twenty five dollars to be equally divided among them by my son Frederick as soon 
as they shall attain the age of 21 years respectively. And should either of them 
die before that I devise the share of the departed should be divided among the 
survivors.

Sixthly - I give and bequeath to my son Peter the sum of four hundred and twenty 
two dollars to be paid by my son Frederick in the third year after the decease 
of my wife aforesaid.

Seventhly - I give and bequeath to my daughter Sarah married to Frederick Rice 
four hundred and twenty five dollars to be paid to her by my son Frederick in 
four years after the decease of my wife aforesaid.

Eighthly - I give and bequeath to my grandson Jacob Rosenberg, only child of by 
daughter Polly, two hundred dollars to be paid to him by my son Frederick in 
five years after the decease of my wife aforesaid.

Ninethly - I give and bequeath to my son Henry the sum of four hundred and 
twenty five dollars to be paid to him by my son Fredrick in six years after the 
decease of my wife aforesaid.

Tenthly - I give and bequeath to my son Frederick four hundred and twenty five 
dollars imbraced? in the devise of the land to him aforesaid.

Eleventhly - I give and bequeath to my daughter Barbara married to Jacob Mills 
four hundred and twenty five dollars to be paid to her in seven years after the 
decease of my wife aforesaid by my son Frederick.

Twelthly - I give and bequeath to my son Adam two hundred dollars to be paid to 
him by my son Frederick in eight years after the decease of my wife aforesaid.

Thirteenthly - I give and bequeath to my daughter Eve married to Jacob Kegg four 
hundred and twenty five dollars and to my daughter Eleanor married to William 
McDowell four hundred and twenty five dollars - the one half of each of their 
two legacies to be paid by my son Frederick in nine years and the other half in 
ten years after the decease of my wife aforesaid.

But should I survive my wife, then the time of payment of all the aforesaid 
beginning is to be counted from the time of my decease instead of that of my 
wife.

Fourteenthly - It is my will and I order and direct that my son Frederick shall 
have the sole use possession and profit of my land before devised to him from 
the time of my decease until the death of my wife at the yearly rent of sixty 
dollars this also supporting his mother aforesaid.

Lastly - I do hereby nominate, constitute and appoint my son Frederick and my 
friend John Folck Jr. of Rainsburg to be the Executors of this my last will and 
testament hereby revoking all other wills by me made and declaring this and no 
other to be my last will and testament. I witness whereof I have hereunto set my 
hand and seal the 10th day of April Anno Domini One thousand eight hundred and 
thirty five.

Henry Smith (his mark and seal)
Signed, sealed published and pronounced by the aforesaid testators Henry Smith 
as and for his last will and testament in the presence of us who at his request 
and in his presence and in the presence of each other have subscribed our names 
as witnessing thereunto.

John Folck Jr.

Joseph Smith