Wills: Peter Newcomer, 1820: Tyrone Twp, Fayette Co

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Will of PETER NEWCOMER,  Fayette Co., Willbook 1, page 202.  1820

"In the Name of God, Amen. I, Peter Newcomer of Tyrone Township, 
Fayette County, State of Pennsylvania, being through the mercy of God 
though weak in Body - yet of a sound mind and memory, do Constitute 
this my last will and Testament and desire it may be received by all 
as such.  First, I most humbly bequeath my Soul to God, my maker, 
beseeching his most gracious acceptance of it through the meritts of 
a compassionate Redeemer and my Body to the earth from which it was 
taken.  As to my worldly Estate, I will and order that all my debts 
be paid.  First I will and bequeath to my well-beloved wife, 
Catherine Newcomer, all the household and Kitchen Furniture that we 
have at present in the House for her use and maintenance with several 
Notes of hand viz -- one note due from John Stauffer for one hundred 
Dollars dated the 10th day of September, 1817, another due from John 
Trovell (Troxell?) for one hundred Dollars dated the 8th day of 
January 1820, also a note due from Peter Christian and Henry Stofers 
for four hundred Dollars dated the 10th day of July 1817 all of which 
said Catharine is to have for her maintenance during her Natural life 
and at her decease if any left to be eaqualy (sic) divi'd among all 
the heirs.  Second, I will several Notes of hand amounting to six 
thousand one hundred Dollars due from Peter Christiand and Henry 
Stoffers to my Sons and daughters namely John, Jacob, Christian and 
David, Magdalena, Elizabeth, Catherine, Barbary and Mary to be Equaly 
divided amongst them all as the said notes become due and further I 
do Constitute John Newcomer my son and Philip Gaulie Executors of 
this my last Will and Testament in witness whereof I set my hand and 
seal this seventh day of February one thousand eight hundred and 
twenty.
                                                                  /s/ 
Peter (his mark) Newcomer (seal)

Before us Signed
Jacob Newmier
Herman Gephart

Fayette County (Seal)
The 17th day of March Anno Domine one thousand eight hundred and 
twenty before me the subscriber Deputy Register for the Probate of 
wills and granting Letters of Administration in and for said county 
personally came Jacob Newmier and Herman Gephart the signing 
witnesses to the foregoing last will and testament  (several lines 
following were illegible)  solemn attestation did say that they saw 
the Testator sign the same when of right mind, that they signed the 
same as witnesses thereto in his presence and in the presence of each 
other, that no later will had been made by deceased to their 
knowledge or belief ---Given under my hand and seal same day.   
  Registered & Compared 7 March 1820

{Note:  there is no comma between the names Peter Christian(d) and 
Henry Stoffers as shown above, so it is not known if the names are 
Peter, Christian & Henry Stoffer or if they are Peter Christian(d) 
and Henry Stoffer.  }