Wills: Daniel Whetstone, 1828: Woodberry Twp, Bedford County, PA

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LAST LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF DANIEL WHETSTONE OF WOODBERRY TOWNSHIP BEDFORD COUNTY,
PENNSYLVANIA

I Daniel Whetstone considering the uncertainty of this mortal life and being of sound
mind and memory (Blessed by the almighty God for the same) do make and publish this 
my last will and testament in manner and form following (that is to say); 
First, I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife mary whetstone all my house hold 
and Kitchen furniture one bay mare two cows six sheep of her own choice six hoggs 
of her own choice six Bushels of wheat six Bushels Rye Ten Bushels of corn Ten Bushels
Buckwheat Ten Bushels of oats Ten Bushels of Potatoes fifteen pound sctitch flan the
one third of all the hay and second crop to be paid to her yearly During her natural 
life or as long as she remains widow also the one third of the fruit and the one third
of the gardain yearly also priviledge to live in the mansion house and stable room for
cattle GC and fire wood cut and hawld to the house and ready cut ready for the fire 
place and stove by all of which is to be paid by whom occupies my farm and if any over
plus the same is to be divided amongst my three children.  after my wife desease, I 
order my Executors herein after mentioned to sell my personal estate and to pay my 
just debts and my Funeral Expenses and after my wifes desease I also order my 
Executors to sell my Real Estate and after the Expenses is paid, I bequeath rest to
my three children namely Susan Catherine and mary to have an equal Shear and lastly
as to all the rest I appoint my trusty friends HENRY FLUCK and SAMUEL BURGER my 
Executors of this my last will and Testament hereby revoking all former wills by me
made.  In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the third day of 
August in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and twenty Eight.
                                                      Daniel Whetstone  {seal}
                                                          his mark

Signed seald published and declared by the above named Daniel Whetstone to be his 
last will and Testament in the presents of us: who at his Request and in his presence
have subscribed our names as witness thereunto.
JOHN TEETER
JACOB BURGER

THE ADMINISTRATION ACCOUNT OF HENRY FLUCK ESQUIRE, ONE OF THE EXECUTORS OF THE LAST
WILL AND TESTAMENT OF DANIEL WHETSTONE LATE OF WOODBERRY TOWNSHIP DEC'D, TO WIT;

Accountant pays an allowance for the following payments & disbursements made out of
the same will:
Paid Register for fees on Will Letters Testamentory - - - 3.24
Oct 28 1828 Paid John Snider per Acct - - - - - - - - - - 1.35
Mar2d 1829 Paid T.R. Gillys printing to wit - - - - - - - 1.00
Sept 12 "  Paid Adam Seuder on Note  - - - - - - - - - -  3.12
Nov 14 1828 Paid Christian Snider per Acct - - - - - - -  2.00
   "    "      "    Paid Marlin Miller per Acct - - - -  10.21
Jany 7 1830 Paid John Teeter per Acct - - - - - - - - - - 3.96
Mar 5   "   Paid Abm Rickey proven afe & test - - - - - - 1.86
  "  22d  "  Paid John Teeter     "          "   - - - -  1.00
  "    "    "     "      "       "         - - - - - - -   .44
Jany 14 1831 Paid Abm Tecker per acct - - - - - - - - - - 2.43

Allowed Exec for his trouble - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 15.00
Register for advertising this account - - - - - - - - -   3.00
   including printing charges
Clk Orphans Court entering settlement - - - - - - - - - - 1.00
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