Wills: Hanah Stoke, 1865: Bullskin Twp, Fayette Co

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Will of Hanah Stoke
The last Will and Testament of Hanah Stoke widow of John W. Stoke late
deceased of Bullskin township Fayette County State of Pa  I Hanah Stoke
Considering the uncertainty of this life and being of sound mind and memory
do make and publish this my Last will and testament in manner following
that is to say that after my funeral expenses are paid I give and bequeath
first to my Son Thomas Stoke one dollar in cash and the ballance(sic) of my
money and all other dues with my household and kitchen furniture I give and
bequeath unto my son James Stoke which was bequeathed to me by my said
husband in his lifetime and I further constitute apoint my son James Stoke
Executor of this my Last will and Testament  In Witness whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and seal this twentieth(sic) fifth day of May one
thousand eight hundred and sixty five.
Hanah  x Stoke
Signed and delivered in the presence of us
                Daniel F. Shupe
                David S. Spear

Fayette County ss

Be it remembered that on the 1st day of May 1866 Before me Geo Morrison
Register for the probate of Wills and granting Letters of Administration in
and for Said County personally came Dan'l F. Shupe and David S. Spear the
subscribing witnesses to the foregoing Hannah Stoke died who being duly
affirmed say that they were personally present and saw the Testatrix Hannah
Stoke Sign by making her mark and heard her declare the same as and for her
last Will and Testament that at the time of so doing she was of sound and
disposing mind and memory that they signed as Witnesses thereto by the
request of the Testator in her presence and in the presence of each other
that they knew of no undue influence used in making therof or any later
will made.  In testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal
of the Registers Office the day and year above written.                                 Geo Morrison Regr.
Revenue Stamp Value of $1.00 duly attached
                Recorded and Compared May 1st 1866