Wills: William Lynn, 1799: Redstone Twp, Fayette Co

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William Lynn (Fayette Co, Will Book 3, p233), died sometime between 1799
when his will was written and 1805, when it was probated, leaving the
following will: 
In the name of God, Amen, I, William Linn of Redstone Township, Fayette
County and state of Pennsylvania being of sound mind and memory do make,
ordain, and publish this to be my last will and testament in manner and
form following-viz.-
	First I will and order that all my just debts be duly paid and as my son
Alexander hath got his share of my estate also my son John who is deceased
yet I order that Alexander shall have four pounds paid to him out of my
estate;
	Item. I give and bequeath to my beloved daughters Margaret Mary and Sarah
fifteen pounds that is five pounds to each of them to be paid by my
executor to be paid in country produce.
	Item I give and bequeath to my beloved son James Linn three pounds.
	Item. I give and bequeath unto my beloved son William's children that is
those that he now hath or hereafter may have the plantation I now live upon
to be their real property at the decease of their father to be divided
amongst them as he may think proper. I will that after my son William Linn
hath paid the above legacy that he shall bring up these children upon the
benefits arising from said plantation and that said children shall have and
retain the whole of my personal property to be divided as said William Linn
shall direct.  And lastly I nominate, constitute and appoint my beloved son
William Linn to be the executor of this my will hereby revoking all other
wills, legacies, and bequeathments made by me heretofore, declaring this
and no other to be my last will and testament.  In witness hereof I have
hereunto set my hand and seal this fifteenth day of June one thousand seven
hundred and ninety nine.  
	Signed, sealed, published, declared, and pronounced by the said testator
as his last will and testament in the presence of us who in his presence
and at his request have subscribed as witnesses.
William Linn (Lynn), John Allen, Richard Mills, Rachel Staart "

Samuel Lynn, his grandson, left the following will (Fayette Co, Will Book
III, p284): 
In the name of God, Amen, I, Samuel Lynn of Redstone Township, Fayette
County, State of Pennsylvania, being weak in body but of sound mind and
memory, conscious of the uncertainty of life and the certainty of death and
feeling desirous of arranging all my worldly affairs whilst I am blessed
with capacity so to do, I make and publish this my last will and testament.
 
	First, I command my immortal soul to God who gave it and my body to the
earth, the estate with which it hath pleased God to entrust to me I dispose
of in manner following: to.wit.
	It is my will that all of my just debts be paid out of my estate.
	I will and bequeath to my beloved wife, Mary Lynn, one sorrel mare called
Fanney, saddle and bridles, one cow her choice, two feather beds and
bedding for winter and sumer and bedsteads, a sham and secretary and
bureau, the carpet in the dining room and carpet in the bedroom above
parlor, one set of Winsor chairs, her choice, one half of the loopbound
furniture, one half of the cooking utensils used in the kitchen, one
looking glass her choice, one small iron kettle, one breakfast table.
	 The residue of my present estate of whatever it may consist, together
with all my real estate, I wish, it is my will that the same be sold to the
best advantage as soon as it may seem convenient to do so by my executors
herein named and the proceeds of such sale to be distributed in a manner
following after payment of any debts as noted above, and in addition to the
above bequeathment to my wife Mary, it is my will that my executors place
upon interest the sum of one thousand dollars which interest of six percent
upon said one thousand is to be paid annually to my wife during the time
she remains my widow, and in case she should intermarry and cease to be my
widow, the said interest is to cease and she is to have paid to her six
hundred dollars which is hereby bequeathed to her absolutely and which sum
of six hundred dollars is to be paid in two equal annual payments after she
ceases to be my widow.  
	Upon further consideration it is my will that the executors let the one
thousand dollars remain in the hands of the purchasers of my real estate he
paying annually six percent interest the remainder of the proceeds of my
estate real and personal.  
	I bequeath to my dear children share and share alike, except my daughter
Mary Jane Woodward who has received from me property to the amount of one
hundred fifty five dollars sixteen cents, which property being charged at
high rates, I now reduce the amount of said property to the sum of one
hundred thirty dollars, which sum of one hundred and thirty dollars stands
as charge and is to be accounted as part of her equal legacy when the said
six hundred dollars is paid to my widow, if done at all.  
	The remaining four hundred dollars is to revert to my estate and be
divided as above stated amongst my children, the legacies herein bequeathed
my children to be passed to my sons when they arrive at the age of twenty
one years and to my daughters when they arrive at the age of eighteen
years.  
	I constitute and appoint George Craft my executor of this my last will
hereby revoking and making void all other wills at any time heretofore made
by me.  In testimony whereof I hereby set my hand and affix my seal the
24th day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and
forty five.
Samuel Lynn                        Martin Hess               Lewis Hess

Fayette County
Be it remembered that on the 29th day of August 1857 _____ appeared before
me Jno Collins Register for the Probated of Wills and granting Letters of
Administration in and for said County, Martin Hess and  Lewis Hess,
witnesses to the foregoing instrument and last will of Samuel Lynn and on
their solemn oath did respectively declare and say that they saw the
testator sign, seal and heard him proclaim the same to be his last will and
testament when of sound mind and understanding; that they know of no undo
influence or later Will made said ___ to their knowledge or belief and that
they subscribed their names as witnesses thereto in his presence and at his
request and in the presence of each other.  In witness whereby I have
placed my hand and seal of the office of Register of said County this 29th
day of August AD 1857. Jno Collins, Register