Chester Co. PAGenWeb Archives Wills      James QUEIN, 1840

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In the name of God I James Quein of Honeybrook Township Chester County and State 
of Pennsylvania, being week in boddy but of sound mind, memory, and 
understanding, do make and publish this my last will and testament. Vis it is my 
will that as soon after my death as possible, my real and personal property 
shall all be sold by my Executors herin after named. Except my lots of land in 
Waynesburg, and such of my househould and kitchen furniture, that my dear wife 
Elizabeth may stand in need of to furnish a house in Waynesburg. Also one cow, 
two hogs, and one hundred and eighty dollars in cash. Also I give unto my wife 
Elizabeth the interest of fifteen hundred dollars, as long as she shall continue 
my widdow, the said sum to be secured, and left, during her widdowhood in my 
farm, that lays on the turnpike road agoining lands with William and Jacob 
McConnall, and others in the Township of Honeybrook, and the interest to be paid 
to her annually, and every year, but if my said wife elizabeth should get 
married or die, then the said fifteen hundred dollars, is to be paid and divided 
Eaquely among all my lawful heirs. Also I will to my wife Elizabeth a house and 
lot, in waynesburg that I may hereafter buye, or seven hundred dollars to buy a 
house and lot with, and the lots that I now own in the village of waynesburg, 
During her Widdowhood, but if my wife Elizabeth should get Married or Die, them 
the said house and lots shall be sold, and the proceeds of said sale divided 
eaquely among all my lawful heirs. And after paying all my just debts, and 
funeral expences, and subject to the above mentionshed bequeaths, I will the 
ballance of the money arising from the sale of my estate to all my children, to 
be Eaquly Divided among them, as soon after my estate shall be settled up as 
possible. I do apoint my friend William Compton Gardien of all my miner Children 
that shall be under age. and will unto my wife the interest of all moneys that 
may fall due my miner children, till they become of age, at wich time they are 
to be paid the principle one by one as they become of age. I do apoint my son in 
law Maddison Irwin, and my wife Elizabeth, Executors of this my last will and 
testiment. and say that one hundred dollars only be allowed my Executors for 
their truble and service, in settling up my Estate. Given under my hand and seal 
this 13th day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and 
forty. 
1840  James Quein  {Seal}

Signed sealed published and prounounsed, by the Said James Quein, to be is last 
will and testiment in the presents of us.
John Climenson }
John Miller       }  Sept. 28. 1840