WILL: Peter SHEARER, 1805, Peters Township, Franklin County, PA

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Source: Josiah V. Thompson Journals
Written: December 31, 1805

Peter Shearer's will.  Will book B p 277       I, Peter Shearer of Peters Tp 
being very sick & weak
To my dear wife Christina, her choice of my horses etc & she to keep my lands 
in her hands for 8 yrs & my children live with her the younger ones to be 
schooled.
Wishes son Jonathan to stay with her during the 8 yrs to be pd $100 a year & 
then to take the whole farm in his possession but to keep the younger children 
until they severally reach 17 yrs
To my daughter Rebecca at her marriage $100 etc
to my daughter Rebecca 1/6
to my son Benj 1/6
to my son Solomon 1/6
to my son George 1/6 (born Oct 17, 1797 ob July 1822 see page 582)
to my son Daniel 1/6
to my son Peter 1/6
to be paid œ100 yearly by Jonathan
Speaks of having lands in Knoxville Co, Tenn.
Lastly appoints brother Frederick Shearer & son Jonathan Exrs. Dated Dec 31, 
1805 signed in German Peter Shearer (seal) Witness Jacob Shearer Fredk 
Shearer.  Probated Jany 8, 1806