Wills: Abraham Newcomer, 1858: Fayette Co

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Will of ABRAHAM NEWCOMER  Book 3, page 195 - 1858

In the name of God, Amen, I Abraham Newcomer considering the 
uncertainty of Life and being in feeble health but sound in Mind and 
Memory, do make this my last Will and Testament.

First I will my soul to God who gave it.  Secondly I will and 
bequeath to my Wife,Mary, All my property, Real Personal and Mixed, 
with power to hold, sell or assign, the same forever, after my just 
debts shall be paid.  And I do hereby authorize her to sell or 
dispose of any portion of my estate in order to enable her to pay my 
debts, whenever and in whatever manner she may see proper.  In 
witness whereof I have this 13th day of September in the year of our 
Lord one thousand Eight hundred and fifty seven affixed my hand and 
seal
                                            /s/ Abraham Newcomer 
(Seal)

Attest:
Armstrong Hadden
Presley Canon

Fayette County S.S.  Be it remembered that on the 4th day of January 
A.D. 1858 personally appeared before me James Darby, Register for the 
probate of wills and granting letters of Administration in and for 
said county.  Presley Canon a subscribing witness to the foregoing 
testament and last will of Abraham Newcomer late of Union Borough, 
Fayette County, deceased and being duly affirmed did say and declare 
that the said Abraham Newcomer, dec'd., did declare this to be his 
last will and testament, when of sound mind memory and understanding, 
that he signed the same by his request and in his presence that he 
knew of no undue influence used, or later will made by the said 
Testator, and also on the 6th day of January A.D. 1858, personally 
appeared Armstrong Hadden the other subscribing witness to the 
aforesaid testament and just will of the said Abraham Newcomer, dec'd,
 and being duly affirmed did say and declare that the said Abraham 
Newcomer did declare this to be his last will and testament when of 
sound mind memory and understanding, that he signed the same by his 
request and in his presence that he knew of no undue influence or 
later will made by the said testator.  In testimony whereof I have 
hereunto set my hand and seal of the Register's Office of said County 
this 6th day of January A.D. 1858.  /s/ James Darby, Register