Chester County PA Archives Wills.....Isaac CADWALLADER (Sr), October 28, 1830
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Source: Us/can Film 20850 Book Q Page 400
Written: October 28, 1830
Recorded: November 23, 1831

Will of Isaac Cadwallader (Sr.)

Be it remembered that I Isaac Cadwallader of the township of Uwchlan County of 
Chester and State of Pennsylvania (farmer) being in good health of body and of a 
sound and disposing mind and memory But calling to mind the uncertainty of 
health or life Do think fit to direct the disposal of the property of which I am 
possed in the manner following that is to say

Imprimis. It is my will and I do order that my just debts and funeral expenses 
be first paid by my executors hereinafter named.

Item 2nd I do give and bequeath unto my four step daughters the children of my 
beloved wife Sarah Cadwallader viz. To Elizabeth Morgan fifty dollars which I 
give her in consideration of her having taken care of and maintained (in their 
minority) four of my son Ezra Cadwallader’s children which sum I direct to be 
taken out of the dividend which I give unto his children in this my last will 
also fifty dollars more to her and fifty dollars to Margaret Baker, fifty 
dollars to Hannah Montgomery and fifty dollars to Lydia Baldwin to be paid to 
them in one year after the sale of my property as hereafter divided.

Item 3 I do hereby authorize and empower my executors hereafter named to sell 
all my estate both real and personal to the best advantage that they can and to 
make a good lawful title for my real estate to the purchase thereof.

Item 4 And it is my will that my executors after they have made sale of my 
estate as is hereinbefore directed and paid all the legacies herein mentioned do 
then make an equal dividend of the net  proceeds thereof between my four 
children or their representatives  that is to the children of my son Ezra 
Cadwallader (deceased) one fourth part, to the children of my son Isaac 
Cadwallader (also deceased) one fourth part, To my daughter Sarah the wife of 
Owen Evans one fourth part And to my daughter Jane the wife of Enos Morris the 
remaining fourth part thereof. It is further my will that whereas I have already 
given to my son Isaac Cadwallader in his life time the sum of five hundred 
thirty three dollars and thirty four cents that my executors do deduct that sum 
out of the dividend directed by this will to his children without any interest 
being counted upon it. 

Item 5 And with reguard to my daughter Sarah the wife of Owen Evans my will is 
that the share or dividend which I have given to her in this my last will be 
paid by my executors into the hands of William Downing, Miller of East Caln 
whome I hereby direct and appoint to receive the same in trust for her and as 
her right and property to pay or to apply to her or for her whole and entire use 
and benefit according to her order and desire and to nobody else without her 
consent to do so and further it is my will that if the said William Downing 
should die or other good and sufficient cause require it to make a change of 
said trustee that she shall have full power to do so and choose another to 
supply his place and after her decease that said trustee pay over the balance 
that remains in his hands to her children in equal shares. 

Item 6th and it is my will that where there are any of my children who stand 
indebted to me either on bond note or book account that such sum or sums be 
accounted as so much of their respective shares of dividend directed by this my 
last will and testament to them.

Item 7th I do hereby ordain and appoint my sons-in-law Enos Morris and Ezekiel 
Evans Jur Esqs to be the Executors of this my last will and testament. In 
witness I the testator have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty eighth day 
of the tenth month one thousand eight hundred and thirty. Note all the araisers 
and interlineations were made before the signing and sealing. Isaac Cadwallader 

Signed and sealed by the testator in the presence of us who at his request have 
set our names as witnesses John Martin, Isaac Alis, Joshua R Fell

West Chester Nov 23, 1831 Then personally appeared John Martin, Isaac Ails who 
being aff___ in due form of law did depose and say that they were present and 
did see and hear Isaac Cadwallader the testator in the foregoing instrument of 
writing named sign seal publish pronounce and declare the same as and for his 
last will and testament and at the doing thereof he was of a sound and well 
disposing mind and memory to the best of their knowledge and belief.  Arrin 
Coram (in the presence of ) Robt Ralston

Be it remembered that on the 23rd day of Nov. AD 1831 the last will and 
testament of Isaac Cadwallader deceased that proved and approved in due form of 
law and Letters Testament therein were duly granted to Enos Morris and Ezekiel 
Evans  Jus Esqr executors therein named who were affirmed to make a true and 
just inventory on the Estate of said deceased and to exhibit a thee same unto 
the Register’s office in one month also diligently and faithfully to regard and 
well and truly comply with the provisions of an act of assembly passed the 7 day 
of April AD 1826 relating to collateral inheritance and to make a true and just 
account of their administration in one year or when therewith legally required. 
Given under my hand and seal of office.


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