Wills: Poundstone, George, Jacob and Barbara: Fayette Co File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by James Denning USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be freely used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages cannot be reproduced in any format for profit or other presentation. WILL OF GEORGE POUNDSTONE I, George Poundstone, a farmer of German Township, Fayette Co., PA make this my last will. I give devise and bequeath my estate and property both real and personal as follows: it is my will that my daughter, Mrs. Long shall have one hundred dollars in addition to what she has already received to make her bequest equal with that of my daughter Mary Coffman - received as a marriage outfit. I hereby also will and bequeath to my daughters, Elizabeth and Hannah, each five hundred dollars for faithful services rendered. It is my will that my wife Susan shall have undisturbed possession of the farm during her natural life and that the income thereof shall be disposed of according to her judgment for the interest of the heirs, and that the personal property, not necessary for her comfort or use, shall be sold to the best advantage. It is my will consulting the interest of the heirs, what the real estate shall be sold at a time mutually agreed upon by the heirs and that my daughter, Mrs. Mary Coffman or her husband, Mr. D.R. Coffman shall have the refusal of the west end of the farm which joins his land at the price mutually arranged at the time by the heirs. It is my will that the funeral expenses shall be paid out of my estate and that the one half of the cost of a suitable family monument to be erected on my lot, shall be paid also, and the remainder of the estate equally divided. I appoint D.R. Coffman my Executor and my daughter, Hannah my Executor. In witness whereof _______ signed and sealed, and published and disclosed this instrument as my last will at my home on this the tenth day of August 1882. George Poundstone The said George Poundstone of German Township, Fayette Co., PA on the said 10th day of August 1882. Signed and sealed this instrument and published and declared the same as and for his last will and we at his request and in his presence, and in the presence of each other have herewith witness our names as subscribing witness. W.O. Wilson R.W. Smiley Fayette County SS: Be it remembered, that on the 13th day of Dec A.D. 1884 before me, Charles D. Comer, Register for the Probate of Wills and granting Letters of Administration, in and for said county came W.O. Wilson and Richard W. Smiley subscribing witness to the foregoing instrument of writing purporting to be the last Will and Testament of George Poundstone, deceased, who being duly sworn, according to law did each depose and say that they were personally present and saw the said George Poundstone sign 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 the 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 W.O. Wilson this 13th day of Dec 1884 as witness R.W. Smiley my hand and official seal. Chas D. Comer Register Letters testamentary granted to D.R. Coffman and Hannah Poundstone who were sworn as Executors/Executrix, Dec 13th 1884. Registered and Compared Dec 13th 1884 WILL OF BARBARA A. POUNDSTONE I Barbara A. Poundstone, of Masontown, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, being of sound mind and memory, do make, publish and declare this to be my last will and testament, to wit. First. All of my just debts and funeral expenses shall be first fully paid. Second, I give the sum of Five hundred (500) dollars to the Christian Cause, to be proportioned as follows: To St. Jacobs lutheran Church in German Township, Fayette county Penns., Two hundred (200) dollars, to the Mennonite Church in German Township, near Masontown Pa., One hundred (100) dollars, and to the Methodist and Cumberland Presbyterian Churches of Masontown Pa., each One hundred (100) dollars, all to be used for Missionary purposes. Third, I give to my niece, Annie Johnson, my sideboard and black set of dishes, and to my nephew Johnson H. Honsaker, the large picture I have of my mother, and to my brother, Wm. S. Honsaker, the bed on which I now lay. To Coy Honsaker, I give a good bed, complete now upstairs, also my oak bureau in room in which I now lie, and to Lawrence Poundstone, my clock; dark set of Kitchen chairs and round dining table. Balance of my household effects to be divided among my surviving brothers. Fourth, it is my will that any real estate that I may be possessed of at my death be sold, at public sale, by my executor hereinafter named, and the proceeds disposed of as hereinafter directed. Fifth, It is my will that the entire residue of my estate be equally divided share and share alike, between my brothers and sister. I want the representatives of my deceased brothers and sister to have the respective share of their father or mother and each share to be equally divided among their respective children. Sixth, I appoint Josiah B. Honsaker my brother, to be the executor of this my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the 14th day of October A.D. 1904. Barbara A. Poundstone {Seal} Signed, sealed, and published and declared as and for her last will and testament by the above named testator in our presence, who have at her request and in her presence, and in the presence of each other, signed our names as witnesses thereto. George W. Neff Lewis Honsaker Fayette County SS: (Register's Seal) Be it Remembered, that on the 24 and 25th days of October A.D. 1904, before me Logan Rush, Register for the Probate of Wills and Granting Letters of Administration in and for said County, came George W. Neff and Lewis Honsaker subscribing witness to the foregoing Instrument of Writing purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Barbara A. Poundstone, deceased, who being duly sworn according to law, did each depose and say that they were personally present and saw the said Barbara A. Poundstone, sign and seal the foregoing Instrument of Writing, and heard her declare the same to be her 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 Testatrix in her 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 ) George W. Neff 10/25/04 24 and 25th days of Oct. A.D. 1904 as ) Lewis Honsaker 10/24/04 witness my hand and official seal. ) Logan Rush, Register ) Now October 25th, 1904, 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. Logan Rush, Register Same day Letters Test. to Josiah B. Honsaker Recorded and Compared October 25, A.D. 1904 Logan Rush, Register WILL OF JACOB POUNDSTONE Know all men by these presence that I, Jacob Poundstone of German Township, Fayette County and State of Pennsylvania, being in ill health and of sound and disposing mind and memory do make and publish this my last Will and testament, hereby revoking all former wills by me at anytime heretofore made. And as to my worldly estate and all my property, real, personal or mixed, of which I shall ______ ______ and possessed or to which I shall be entitled at the time of my decease, I devise, bequeath and dispose thereof in the manner following to wit: First, my will is that all my just debts and funeral expenses shall by my Executors hereinafter named be paid out of my estate, as soon after my decease as shall by them be found convenient. Item, I give devise and bequeath to my beloved wife Mahalah Poundstone, all the vast residue and remainder of my estate, real, personal and mixed whatsoever and wheresoever, during her natural life or as long as she remains my widow, and at her marriage or death, my will is that all said real, personal and mixed estate be sold by my Executors hereinafter named, and the money equally divided between all my children share and share alike: and also my wife to have full privilege of doing as she thinks best, with one side table, one circular table, and dressing-bureau, one settee and my rocking chair all of which she purchased with her own money. And lastly I nominate and appoint my friend John Messmore? and Philip Poundstone of said township my Executors of this my last Will and testament. In testimony whereof, I the said Jacob Poundstone have to this my last Will and testament set my hand seal this twentieth day of April A.D. one thousand eight hundred and sixty-four. Jacob Poundstone Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said Jacob Poundstone for his last Will and testament in the presence of us who at his request and in his presence, and in the presence of each other have subscribed our names as witnesses thereto. Attest Samuel Newcomer John Messmore? John Noland Fayette County SS: Be it remembered that on the 22nd day of December 1868 before me George Morrison, Register of the Probate of Wills and Granting Letters of Administration in and for said County, personally came Samuel Newcomer and John Messmore? the subscribing witnesses to the foregoing instrument of writing purporting to be the last Will and testament of Jacob Poundstone, Dec'd, who being duly affirmed according to law, did depose say that they were personally present and saw the testator Jacob Poundstone sign and seal and heard him declare the same as and for his last Will and testament when of sound mind, memory and understanding that they signed as witnesses thereto by the request of the testator in his presence and in the presence of each other: and also saw the other subscribing witness John Noland sign his name thereto but now resides out of the state. Knew of no undue influence and or later will made. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said office at Uniontown this day and year last above written?. George Morrison Register