Cumberland County PA Archives Wills.....SHARP, John February 14, 1824
  
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   Source: Cumberland County Historical Society
   Written: February 14, 1824
   Recorded: March 30, 1824
  
   Last Will & Testament of John Sharp Esq.
  
  In the name of God Amen, I, John Sharp, of Frankford township, Cumberland
  County and State of  Pennsylvania, being now advanced in years but of sound
  disposing mind and memory, do make and  ordain this my last Will & Testament.
  
   In the first place I do allow my body to be buried on my own place In a corner
  of the field north west of the orchard and east of the road leading from me to
  Matthew  Wilson's, and at the discretion of my aftermentioned Executors, and
  that all my lawful debts, and  funeral expenses be fully paid.
  
   2nd As my son James (now deceased) has been before provided for, I only
  allow his heirs the further  sum of one hundred cents. 	
   3rd My daughters Margaret and Martha to be charged with the sundry  articles
  advanced to them agreeably to their account - signed
  
   4th My daughter Mary to have her two cows and the things in the house
  commonly called hers such as  Bed Bedding […] horse and cows equal with my
  daughters also the further choice of any of my cows and  my silver watch.
  
   5th My books I do allow to be equally divided among my three daughters.
  
   6th All the remainder of my property both real and personal, I do give and
  bequeath to my three  daughters Mary, Margaret and Martha, to be equally […]
  and divided among them, share and share  alike, Martha's share to be paid
  solely to her or her heirs or their order
  
   7th I do hereby empower my hereinafter named Executors or in case of death
  or resignation either of  them of their Executors or administrators at any
  time when two of my daughters shall agree to the  same for to sell and convey
  my real property in as full and ample a manner as I myself might or could 
  have done, and
  
   8th I do hereby ordain constitute and appoint my neighbours John Brown,
  Junr, and  Thomas Wallace  (son of Patrick Wallace Esq) Executors of this my
  last Will & Testament. In testimony whereof I have  hereunto set my hand and
  seal this fourteenth day of February, in the year of our Lord one thousand 
  eight hundred and twenty four.
  
  Signed sealed published and pronounced by the said John Sharp as his last 
  will and testament in  presence of
   James Logan					
   William B[illegible]
   Cumberland County, Ss.
  
  John		Sharp	(his mark)
  
  This thirteenth day of March AD 1824, before me Jacob […] Esquire Register
  for the probate of Wills and  granting letters of administration in and for
  said County of Cumberland, personally came James Logan  & William
  B[illegible] the subscribing witnesses to the within will and being duly
  sworn according to law,  did depose, I say that they were present and saw and
  heard John Sharp the testator sign (by making his  mark) seal publish
  pronounce and declare the within […] his testament and last will, and that at
  the  time of so doing he was of perfect and sound mind, memory & understanding
  to the best of their  knowledge, observation & belief.
  
  Sworn & subscribed before me Jacob […] Reg. Be it remembered that on the 13th
  day of March AD1824 the last Will and Testament of John Sharp was  duly proven
  & Letters Testamentary issued the same day to the Executors of the Will
  names  in  Inventory and account to be exhibited in the time appointed by
  law. Witness my hand
   Jacob […] 
   Register
  
  
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