Wills: Richard Phillips, 1811: Franklin Twp, Fayette County, PA

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In the name of God Amen. I Richard Phillips of the Township of Franklin and
County of Fayette and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania being weak in Body but
of sound mind and and memory blessed be Almighty God for the same do make
and ordain this to be my lst will and testament in the manner and form
following,
First my will is that my body be buried in a christian like and Decent
manner with a Tom Stone at my head with my Sire and Christian name day of
my decease.
Secondly I will that all my debts and funeral charges be paid out of my
personal Estate.
Thirdly I give and bequeath unto my Stepson John Tumbleston five shillings
to be levied and raised out of my personal Estate,
Fourthly I give and Bequeath unto John Tumbleston's Daughter Elizabeth
Sixty dollars to be levied and raised out of my personal Estate and paid to
her when she shall come of age,
Fifthly I give and bequeath unto my wife Elizabeth all my household
furniture one cow and three sheep and grain sufficient for one year and as
much as will do her for one year together with the rent of my plantation
during her lifetime for her support if she shall need so much to be paid
her at the discreation of my Executors as she will need the same.
Sixthly, I give and bequeath unto Hugh Shotwell my large Bible and
Geography,
Seventhly I give devise and Bequeath all the Remainder of my personal
Estate (If any there should be after paying the several legacies before
mentioned.) and also all my lands and plantations unto William Shotwell and
Joseph Shotwell (sons of Hugh Shotwell of the County aforesaid) and the
rents thereof after my wife's decease.
I do likewise hereby Constitute appoint make and ordain Hugh Shotwell and
Alexander Work my executors to this my last will and Testament hereby
revoking all former wills by me made.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty sixth
day of December in the year of Our Lord One thousand eight hundred and
nine.
Richard Phillips (seal)
In the presence of Edward Jordan
William Kirk

Fayette Count Sst
Reg seal
The 23rd day of January Anno Domini 1811 before me the subscriber, Register
for the Probate of Wills and granting of Letters of Administration in and
for said County personally came Edward Jordan the first signing witness to
the foregoing last will and Testament and on his solemn oath did declare
that he say the Testator when of right mind sign the same after reading the
same in his presence,
that no undue influence had been used or later will made by him to his
knowledge or belief
GivenŠunder my hand and seal the same day
Alexander McClean
Register
(Compared)

Fayette County Sst
(Reg seal) The twenty eight day of January Anno Domini 1811. Before me came
the subscriber Register for the Probate of wills and granting Letters of
Administration in and for said County personally came William Kirk and on
his solemn oath did declare the same purport of the former witness,
Given under my hand and seal of Office the same day.
Alexander McClean
Register