Bradford County PA Archives Wills.....DUNHAM, Abraham 4 February 1867 
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    Windham Township, Bradford County, Pennsylvania  Will Book Vol. 3 page 329
  
    Written:  9 March 1863
    Recorded:  4 February 1867   
  
    Surnames:  DUNHAM, DICKERSON, RUSSELL
   
    Will and Testament of Abraham Dunham, late of Windham deceased
    
    In the name of God amen.  I, Abraham Dunham of Windham Township, Bradford
  County, Penn being of sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding do
  hereby make, publish and declare this my last will and testament in manner
  following.

    First I order and direct that my executor hereinafter named pay all my just
  debts and funeral charges as soon after my decease as conveniently may be.
    
    Second I give and devise unto my beloved wife Elsy Dunham after the payment
  of all my just debts and funeral expenses the care of all my household
  furniture that I may own or occupy at the day of my death, and the part of my
  house that we now occupy, and two cows and wood in the woods on the place
  sufficient for her firewood, and a comfortable living of, from or out of the
  use of the farm during her natural life.
    
    Third I give and bequeath to my oldest daughter Mary Dickerson twenty five
  dollars, the same to be paid to her by my executor out of the avails of my
  property within six months from the day of my death and it is not to draw
  interest untill (sic)the day of my death.
    
    Fourth I give and bequeath to my oldest son George Dunham one dollar, the
  same to be paid to him by my executor within six months after my death.
    
    Fifth I give and bequeath to my second son Samuel Dunham twenty five dollars,
  to be paid the same as Mary Dickerson and at the same time.
    
    Sixth ’Äì I give and bequeath to my third son Sylvenus Dunham twenty five
  dollars, to be paid to him by my executor out of the avails of my property
  within six months after the day of my death and it is not to draw interest
  untill (sic) the day of my death.
    
    Seventh ’Äì I give and bequeath to my fourth son Abraham Dunham jr all the
  rest residue and remainder of my goods, chattels, debts, ready mony (sic)
  effects, and other my estate whatsoever and wheresoever both real and personal,
  I give and bequeath the same and every part and parcel thereof unto Abraham
  Dunham jr and I do hereby nominate constitute and appoint Abraham Dunham jr, my
  youngest son, executor & administrator of this my will, hereby revoking and
  making void all former and other wills by me at any time heretofore made, and
  declare this only to be my last will and testament.  In witness whereof, I the
  said testator Abraham Dunham have to this my last will and testament set my
  hand and seal the ninth day or March AD 1863.
    
     
    
                     Stamp $1.00                (signed)  Abraham Dunham
    
    Signed sealed published
    And declared in the
    Presence of
    
                Wm (?) Russell
    
                Pamelia J Russell

    Probate made February 4 1867
    
    Transcriber's note: Info re letters testamentary is unreadable on copy
  provided.