Chester County PA Archives Wills.....Thomas MILLARD, 1805

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Full Will of Thomas MILLARD, W Nantmeal, 
written December 2, 1805, probated February 21, 1818

In the name of God Amen, I Thomas Millard of the township of 
West Nantmell, County of Chester and State of Pennsylvania, 
blacksmith, being in perfect health of body and of sound mind 
memory and understanding (Blessed be God for the same) but 
considering the uncertainty of this Life do make and Publish 
this my Last will and testatment in manner and form following 
to wit:
PRINCIPALLY and first of all I commen my immortal soul into 
the hands of God who gave it, and my Body to the Earth, to be 
Buried in a decent and Christian-like manner at the Direction 
of my Executors herein after mentioned and  as to susch worldly 
Estate wherewith it hath pleased God to bless in this Life, I 
give and dispose of the same In the following manner, towit-
I give and devise unto my oldest daughter Hannah Bowen's 
surviving children the sum of thirty eight pounds to be equally 
divided between them.
Item - to my Daughters Rachel, Jane, and Elizabeth I give and 
bequeath each fifty pounds.
Item - to my son  Thomas I also bequeath the sum of fifty pounds 
subject to the Deduction of his Debts at the time he departed this 
state which my executors are to Discharge out of his Legacy.
The aforesaid Bequests to be discharged in the following manner 
to wit:  Rachel and the surviving children of Hannah Bowen to be 
paid in one year after my decease and those of Thomas and Jane in 
two years after my decease and  that of Elizabeth in three years 
after my decease.  In case the Latter mentioned shall parsonaly 
appear to receive hers that is to say she is not to receive hers 
without parsonaly being called for.  And as touching all the Rest 
residue  and remainder of my estate real and personal, of what 
kind or nature soever the same may be in the County of Chester 
afforesaid or elsewhere, I Give and Devise the same unto my 
Daughter Rebecah Woodward forever.
And lastly I nominate my said Daughter Rebecah and her husband 
Thomas Woodward to be the Executors of this my last will hereby 
revoking all other wills, Legacies and Bequests by me heretofore
made and declaring this and no other to be my Last will and testament.
IN WITNESS whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this Second 
Day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred 
and five...signed sealed published, pronounced and Declare by the 
said testator as his Last will and testament in the presents of us 
who in his presents and at his request have subscribed as Witnesses
Joseph Millard                          signed Thomas Millard (seal)
Thos Millard
George Evans sworn to the handwriting.
Chester Co Will Book N Vol 13. 1817-1821
 
NOTE: Thomas MILLARD is buried at St Mary's Episcopal church cemetery. 
He died 5/10/1817, aged 78/5/22.
His daughter, Rebecca WOODARD, is also buried there, she died 8/15/1849, 
age 78/9/23.
See http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/chester/stmaryse.htm for tombstone photos.