Wills: Isaac Phillips, 1839: Springhill Twp, Fayette County, PA

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In the name of God amen, I Isaac Phillips of Springhill Township, Fayette
County, and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania being of sound mind and disposing
memory and considering the uncertainty of this mortal life do make and
ordain this as my last Will and testament in manner and form following.
Whereas, I have already made provision as I have thought right for my
several children as follows.
To money paid to my son-in-law Peter Hertzog, Deceased, who was
intermarried with my daughter Margaret to the amount of her share.
I have also made a deed or title to land to my son Isaac Phillips Jr, also
to Jeremiah Kendle Jun who is intermarried with my daughter Sarah, and also
to my daughter Melinda which I have considered as their several shares.
I have also paid to my son-in-law James Caldwell who is intermarried with
my daughter Jane two Thousand  dollars and to my son-in-law George H
Patterson who is intermarried with my daughter Lourena two thousand dollars
which I have considered as their several shares. It is my will and I give
and bequeath unto my beloved wife Sarah should she survive me all my
personal estate of which I may be possessed at my decease including all
outstanding debt and bank stock to be disposed of by her as she should
think proper during her natural life, and also at her death I nominate and
appoint my son Isaac Phillips Jun and my son-in-law Jeremiah Kendle Jun
Executors of this my last will and Testament.  In witness that the
foregoing is my last will and testament I have hereunto set my hand and
seal this 19th day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and thirty six.
Isaac Phillips (seal)
Signed sealed and acknowledge by the testator in presence of
Richard Patton
Thomas Brownfield
David W Patton
Seal of the Registers office
Fayette County
This twenty third day of November 1839 before me James Piper Registerter
for the probate of wills and granting letters of administration in and for
the County of Fayette personally came Thomas Brownfield and David W Patton
the subscribing witnesses to the above will and being duly sworn according
to law did depose and say that they were present and saw and heard Isaac
Phillips the testator sign seal publish pronounce and declare the foregoing
instrument of writing as and for his testament and last will and at the
time of so doing he was of perfect and sound mind memory and understanding
to the best of their knowledge observation and belief.
James Piper, Register
Memo Letters of Testamentary granted to Jeremiah Kendall Jr and Isaac
Phillips Jr who were duly qualified 23rd of November 1839
?Coram James Piper
Register
Registered and Compared
23rd November AD 1839