Wills: Archibald Scott, 1860: Luzerne Twp, Fayette Co

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                         WILL OF ARCHIBALD SCOTT


     I, Archibald Scott of Luzerne Township, formerly of Nicholson
Township, Fayette County and State of Pennsylvania, considering the
uncertainty of life and the certainty of death, and being now of
sound and disposing mind and memory, for which _________, thanks be
to Almighty God.  And being desirous to arrange my ___________
affairs, whilest in health of body and strength of mind so to do.  I
do thatof declare, publish and make known this as my last Will and
Testament hereby rendering null and void any other will of a prior
date, in manner and form as follows, to wit namely.

     1st. It is my earnest desire that any just debts and funeral
expenses, should be paid, and I direct my Executors herein-after
named, as soon after my decease as practicable to pay said debts and
funeral expenses and erect suitable tombstones at my grave out of any
money that may be on hand payable to me at my death.  2nd. Unto my
wife Ann Scott, I will and bequeath the one third of the annual
interest of all my estate after the payment of my debts.  Funeral
expenses provided for in item 1st of this my last will.  The interest
to be paid her during her natural life, and in the manner that I
shall hereafter direct.

     3rd. I will and bequeath to my grandson, Archibald Richey, one
hundred dollars of my estate by him the said Archibald Richey paying
annually six percent interest on said sum to his grandmother Ann
Scott during her lifetime.  4th. Unto my grandson, James Rankin
Richey, I give and bequeath one hundred dollars, he the said James
Richey paying interest therein annually to his grandmother, Ann Scott
during her natural life at the rate of six percent per annum.  5th. I
will and bequeath unto my granddaughter, Margaret Richey, one feather
Bed and the _______ thereto belonging.  6th. Unto my daughter,
Margaret Longanecker, I will and bequeath, one large Family Bible and
one copy of the Westminister Confession of Faith of the Presbyterian
Church.  7th. And unto my daughter Eleanor Richey, I will and
bequeath the residue and remainder of my property, of what ever kind
or quality to have the use there of during her natural life (by her
the said, Eleanor Richey, paying ever annually the interest of one
third of said residue and remainder to her mother during her natural
life.

     8th. After the decease of my wife, Ann Scott, and my daughter
Eleanor Richey, I direct said above mentioned residue and remainder
to be equally divided among said Eleanor Richey's children (except
Archibald and James Rankin Richey to whom I have herein given).  I
intend them to have out of my estate share and share alike.  And
lastly I do hereby nominate and appoint, James Cunningham, my
Executor of this my last Will and Testament to execute and carry out
the true intent and meaning thereof.
     In witness whereof I have hereunto, let my hand and afixed this
my seal this 22nd day of February in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and sixty.  Signed, sealed in presence of us
and declared by the said Archibald Scott to be his last Will and
Testament and by whose request have hereto subscribed as witnesses.

     Aaron Hackney                             Archibald Scott