WILLS: Richard Owens, Cambria, Cambria County, PA - Will Book Vol. 6, pg. 233 Transcribed from SAMPUBCO copy by Margaret Mays Hasson USGENWEB ARCHIVES (tm) NOTICE: All documents placed in the USGenWeb Archives remain the property of the contributors, who retain publication rights in accordance with US Copyright Laws and Regulations. In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, these documents may be used by anyone for their personal research. They may be used by non-commercial entities so long as all notices and submitter information are included. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit. Any other use, including copying files to other sites, requires permission from the contributors PRIOR to uploading to the other sites. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. ___________________________________________________________ Cambria, Cambria County, PA - Will Book Vol. 6, pg. 233 Last Will and Testament of Richard Owens, In the name of God, amen. I Richard Owens, of the Township of Cambria and State of Pennsylvania, being sick, and weak in body, but of sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding, praised be God for the same, 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. First, I will that all my just debts and funeral expenses be paid by my Executors hereinafter named, as soon after my decease as possible. Second, I will and bequeath to my beloved wife Esther Owens two thousand dollars to be paid her by my executors as soon after my death as conveniently may be. Third, I will and bequeath to my Grand-daughter, Emily Rachel Francis, one bed and bedding, one clock ad one bureau. Fourth, I will and bequeath to Lucy Owens, wife of Joseph Owens, five hundred dollars to be paid her by my executors out of whatever money may be in their hands after the payment of the above bequests. Fifth, I will that all my estate remaining after payment of the above bequests shall be divided between the children of my son Joseph Owens and the children of Mary Ann Long, share and share alike. Sixth, I hereby nominate, constitute and appoint my beloved wife Esther Owens and my friend John Owens (Merchant) Executrix and executor of this my last will and testament, giving and granting unto my said Executrix and Executor full power and authority to sell and dispose of any or all of my real estate which they may in their discretion see proper to dispose of and to convey the same by warranty deeds, the same as I might or could have done if living. In testimony I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty- first day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and ninety-four. Richard Owens (seal) his mark Signed, sealed, published and declared by the above named Testator as and for his Last Will and Testament in the presence of us who in his presence and at his request have subscribed our names as witnesses hereto. Josua D. Parrish P. J. Little State of Pennsylvania County of Cambria ss Before me, W. H. Strauss, Register of the Probate of Wills and granting Letters of Administration in and for said County, personally came Josua D. Parrish and P. J. Little the subscribing witnesses to the foregoing Last Will and Testament who being duly sworn according to law do depose and say, that they were present and saw and heard Richard Owens the within named testator sign, seal, publish, pronounce and declare the foregoing instrument of writing as and for his last Will and Testament and at the time of so doing he was of sound mind, memory, and understanding, to the best of their knowledge, observation and belief. Sworn and subscribed J. D. Parrish This 2nd day of January AD 1903 P. J. Little William H. Strauss Register Registered January 2" A.D. 1902 and Letters of Testamentary issued to Esther Owens and John Owens.