Wills: James Renshaw, 1865: German Twp, Fayette Co

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Will of James Renshaw

I James Renshaw of German township, Fayette County and State of
Pennsylvania considering the uncertainty of this life and being of sound
mind and memory blessed by God for all his mercies do make and publish this
my last Will and Testament in manner and form as follows;  First I give an
bequeath To my two Daughters Elizabeth Ann Renshaw and Araminta Renshaw the
part of my farm lying or being between John McKeans, Tanyard Lot and James
Parshall Jr. land being what would be called the bottom Land the run or
stream along the bank to be the Western line also all the land on the
Eastern side of my farm that is all the land on the right side of the road
going towards Isaac Crow's From Elias Parshall's.  This is not to include
the ten or eleven acres timber land adjoining lands of Isaac Crow and the
heirs of Alexander Leckey, Deceased with my dwelling house and all the
other buildings and appertaining or belonging to the said peace or parcel
of land bequeathed.  I also give and bequeath To my two aforesaid daughters
My buggy and buggy harness also one horse their choice also one cow apiece
their choice also all the household and kitchen furniture including beds
and bed clothes bedsteads and beding  Item I give and bequeath the balance
of my real and personal estate of every description shall be sold and after
paying all my debts the ballance(sic) of the proceeds of said sale or sales
shall be equally divided between my two sons George Renshaw and John
Renshaw and my three Daughters Mary Stentz, Temperance Shroyer and Nancy
Vance share and share alike that is into five equal shares the real estate
to be sold within one year after my decease.  And lastly I hereby appoint
and constitute John Wilson of Fayette County Pennsylvania Executor of this
my last Will and testament.  In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand
and seal this Eighteenth day of August A.D. one thousand Eight and sixty
five (1865)
                                                        James Renshaw
Signed sealed published and declared by the above named James Renshaw to be
his last Will and testament in the presence fo us who at his request and in
his presence have subscribed our names as Witnesses the day and date above
written.                                        George Porter
                                                        John Wilson Jr.

Be it remembered that on the 26th day of April 1866 Before me Geo Morrison
Register for the probate of Wills and granting letters of administration in
and for said County personally came Geo Porter and John Wilson Jr the
subscribing witnesses to the foregoing instrument of writing purporting to
be the last Will and testament of James Renshaw died who being duly
affirmed did depose and say that they were personally present and Saw the
testator James Renshaw Sign and Seal and heard him declare the same as and
fix his last Will and Testament that at the time of so doing he was of
sound and deposing mind memory and understanding that they signed as
witnesses thereto by the request of the testator in his presence and in the
presence of all other that they knew of no under influence use or later
will made.  In Testimony wherof I have hereunto Set my hand and the Seal of
the Registers Office the date above written                                     Geo Morrison, Regr.
Revenue Stamp Value of       Duly attached
                Recorded and compared April 26 1866
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