Will of Enoch BYE (1829); Chester County, Pennsylvania

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WILL OF ENOCH BYE


	In the name of God Amen, I, Enoch Bye, of the township of East Nottingham, 
Chester County and State of Pennsylvania being advanced in life, but of sound 
disposing mind and memory (blessed be God for the same) do make and commit to 
writing this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following.

	Imprimis:  It is my will that all my funeral expenses be first paid.

	Item:  I will and bequeath unto my son, Amos Bye, my large family bible, a 
note of hand which I hold on my said son, both principal and interest, I also 
will and bequeath unto him all right and liberty of the water and water 
privileges in any way belonging to his mills with full liberty to widening and 
repairing his race and dam, with free access and egress to and from the same to 
him his heirs and assigns forever.

	Item:  I will and bequeath unto my son, Albert Bye, the plantation or 
tract of land whereon I now live (reserving five acres of the same for my 
daughter, Ann Scott) together with all the privileges and appurtenances 
thereunto belonging to him his heirs and assigns forever.

	Item:  I will and bequeath to my daughter, Mercey Biles, the sum of one 
dollar to be paid by my executors within one year after my decease.

	Item:  I will and bequeath unto my daughter, Martha Hilaman, the sum of 
one dollar to be paid by my executors within one year after my decease.

	Item:  I will and bequeath unto each of my daughters, (Viz:  Jemima 
Pearson, Rachel Paxson, and Elizabeth Heston) the sum of two hundred and eighty 
dollars to them or their heirs to be paid by my executors within two years after 
my decease.

	Item:  I will and bequeath unto my daughter, Ann Scott, the sum of Two 
hundred and eighty dollars to be paid as above; also I will and bequeath unto my 
said daughter, Ann Scott, the lot of five acres of ground where she now lives to 
her heirs and assigns forever.

	Item:  I will and bequeath unto my two granddaughters (Viz:  Ann Eliza 
Biles and Sarah Ann Hilaman) the sum of twenty dollars each to be paid by my 
executors on their arriving at eighteen years of age or at the end of one year 
after my decease.

	Item:  I will and bequeath unto my son Albert’s son, William, my desk and 
unto his daughter, Mary, my bureau and also unto his son, Enoch, my clock to 
them their heirs and assigns.

	Item:  I will and bequeath unto my two sons, Amos and Albert Bye, all the 
residue of my estate, both personal and mixed which may be remaining after all 
my just debts, legacies and funeral expenses are paid to be equally divided 
between them share and share alike to them their heirs and assigns forever.

	And Lastly I nominate and appoint my son, Amos Bye, and my son-in-law, 
Issac Paxson, my executors of this my last will and testament hereby revoking 
all former wills by me made and ratifying and confirming this and no other to be 
my last will and testament in testimony whereof I have to these presents set my 
hand and seal this fourteenth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand 
eight hundred and twenty-nine.

								Enoch Bye	(seal)

	Signed sealed and delivered by the said Enoch Bye to be his last will and 
testament in the presence of us William Thompson, Thompson Ramsey, Stacy Thomas.