Wills: Matthew Cunningham, 1887: Dunbar, Fayette Co

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Will of MATTHEW CUNNINGHAM, Book 7, p. 2  1887

In the name of God Amen.  I, Matthew Cunningham of the borough of 
Dunbar in the county of Fayette and State of Pennsylvania, being of 
sound mind and memory do make and declare this my last will and 
testament in manner following, that is to say I order that all my 
just debts, funeral expenses and charges of proving this my will be 
in the first place fully paid and satisfied and after payment thereof 
and every part thereof I give and bequeath to my beloved wife all my 
right, title and estate both real and personal monies and all 
whatsoever I am possessed of revoking and making void all former 
wills by me at any time heretofore by me made and declare this to be 
my last will and testament.  In witness whereof I the said testator 
Matthew Cunningham have to this my last will and testament set my 
hand and seal the 12th day of October A.D. 1887                       
                              /s/ Matthew (his mark) Cunningham 
(Seal)
Signed sealed published and declared by the said Matthew Cunningham 
as and for his last will and testament in the presence of us and at 
his request have subscribed our names as witnesses thereto.
                /s/ W. H. Cottom
                      S. O. Bassett

Fayette County (Seal) Be it remembered that on the 21st day of 
October A.D. 1887 before me, Charles D. Conner, Regiter for the 
Probate of wills and granting Letters of Administration in and for 
said county, came W. H. Cottom and S. O. Bassett subscribing 
witnesses to the foregoing instrument of writing purporting to be the 
last will and testament of Matthew Cunningham, deceased, who being 
duly sworn, according to law did each depose and say that they were 
personally present and saw the said Matthew Cunningham sign by making 
his mark, and seal the foregoing Instrument of writing and heard him 
declare the same to be his last will and testament, when of sound and 
disposing mind and memory, to the best of their belief.  That they 
signed their names as witnesses thereto, by request of the said 
testator in his presence and in the presence of each other.  That 
they know of no undue influence being used in making said will or any 
later will made.
Sworn to and subscribed before me the 21st day of                    
/s/ W. H. Cottom
Oct. A.D. 1887, as witness my hand and official seal                  
/s/ S. O. Bassett
    /s/ Chas. D. Conner, Register

Now 21 Oct. 1887 the testimony of the above witnesses being adjudged 
sufficient, I do hereby admit the foregoing will to probate and order 
the same to be recorded as such.  Given under my hand at Uniontown 
the above date.                        /s/ Chas. D. Conner, Register
Nov 1, 1887 Letters of Adm. e.t.a. granted to Francis M. Cunningham.
Registered and compared 21 Octo 1887