Wills: Samuel Hagerty, 1857: Franklin Twp, Fayette Co

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Will for SAMUEL HAGERTY, Registered and Compared April 21, 1857


I SAMUEL HAGERTY of Franklin Township, Fayette county in the State of
Pennsylvania, being weak in body but sound in mind, memory and
understanding, blessed be the Lord for the same, considering the certainty
of death and the uncertainty of time, thereof do make and publish this my
last will & testament in manner following.  Item:  I will my soul to God
who gave it, my body to the earth to be buried in a Christian manner. 
Item:  I will and bequeath unto my son ROBERT HAGERTY fifty dollars.  Item:
 I will and bequeath to my son WILLIAM HAGERTY fifty dollars to be applied
to paying for a set of bench tools that I am bail for if it is not paid
when this legacy is due, if they are paid for he is to have the money for
his own use.  Item: I will and bequeath unto my son RUBEN HAGERTY and my
daughter LOUISA (RUSSELL)  the real estate that I have and the personal
property that I have or may have at my decease in manner following.  I will
to my daughter LOUISA (RUSSELL) her choice of one of my milk cows; that is
to say she may select one out of any that I may have at my decease.  I will
to my son RUBEN one feather bed and bedding.  The residue of my personal
property I will and bequeath to my son RUBEN & daughter LOUISA (RUSSELL),
share and share alike.  I will and bequeath my real estate that I now live
upon to my son RUBEN and daughter LOUISA share and share alike.  I will and
order that my son RUBEN shall pay all my just debts and funeral expenses
and pay the legacies to my sons WILLIAM & ROBERT the said legacies to be
due & payable three years after my decease.  I will that my son RUBEN shall
have and hold the farm for the term of four years for his own benefit,
after which time it shall be divided as above states.  In testimony whereof
I have hereunto set my hand and seal in presence of these witnesses, the
... day of ... AD 1856 herein revoking all former wills that may have been
made by me.  June the 28, 1856  SAMUEL HAGERTY
Signed sealed and acknowledged by the testator in presence of us witnesses:
DAVID A. SHAFFER
DAVID P. PATTERSON