Wills: Lavina Blaney, 1878: Perry Twp, Fayette Co

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Will of LAVINA BLANEY written 5-17-1878; Probate date 6-30-1879

In the name of God, Amen, I LAVINA BLANEY at the township of Perry, county
of Fayette, State of Pennsylvania.  I LAVINA BLANEY considering the
uncertainty of this mortal life and being of sound mind and memory do make
and publish this my last will and testament in manner and form following.
That is to say:

First Item:  I give and bequeath unto my husband LABIN BLANEY and my
daughter MARY ELIZABETH BLANEY the use of all my land property during their
natural lives to have and to hold and occupy, and at the death of my
husband,

Item:  JANE KIMMELL and MARY ELIZABETH BLANEY to have the use of the same
their natural lives,

Item:  and at their deaths to be equally divided between the living children
of JANE KIMMEL and SARAH MARGARET [BLANEY] KIMMEL,

Item:  with the exception of the Townsend lot,

Item:  which I will and bequeath unto NEVADA KIMMEL to have and to hold
forever.

Item:  I also will and bequeath the interest ....(illegible)  from my
interest in my father's estate to my husband [LABIN] and my daughter MARY
ELIZABETH during their lives and at their deaths to go to JANE KIMMEL and
MARY ELIZABETH BLANEY.

Item: I will and bequeath to my daughter SARAH MARGARET KIMMEL three dollars
as I have given her upwards of one hundred dollars previous to this date.

Item:  I will and bequeath to my husband LABIN BLANEY and my daughter MARY
ELIZABETH BLANEY all my personal property of every description whatsoever
for their sole use.

Hereby revoking all former wills by me made,  in witnesswhereof I have
hereunto set my hand and seal, the seventeenth day of May one thousand eight
hundred and seventy eight [17-5-1878].  Signed, sealed the same, in the
presence of this witness.

LAVINA BLANEY

Witness:  AARON TOWNSEND
                      J.A. TOWNSEND

(letters of administration with...(illegible) granted to MATTHEW ARISON
8/2/1882)