WILL: Isaac Bell; 1824, Greene County, Pennsylvania
Surname: Bell

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Transcribed by Marilyn Critari from SAMPUBCO photocopy
Greene Co., PA Will Book Vol. 1 page 245

No. 444   Will of Isaac Bell, decd.

In the name of God Amen, I Isaac Bell of Greene County, Pennsylvania being
weak in body but of sound mind, make this my last Will and Testament.

1st  After my funeral expenses and just debts are paid, I give and bequeath
unto my beloved Wife, Elizabeth all my personal property, the farm I now live
on, and the rents arising from  my other real estate the term of three years
provided she remains my Widow.  But if otherwise my desire is that she may
only  have the one third part of my personal property, and the third part of
my real estate during her natural life that is to say the real estate.

2nd  The remainder of my estate I wish equally divided between my children
viz, Harrod, James, David, John, Isaac, Rachel, Mary and Catharine.  And
lastly I appoint my wife Elizabeth and Benjamin Woodruff to be my executors,
of this my last Will and Testament.

In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this - day of November
1823.

Sealed and Signed in presents of             Isaac Bell (S.S.)
    William Houghland
    Thos. Colver

______ My desire is that the property or that part of  my real estate above
mentioned to be ______for three years, after said term to be rented for the
use of my children.

Witness:   William Houghland                                        Isaac Bell
(S.S.)
                   Thos. Colver

Penna. Greene County.
Personally appeared before me William T. Hays Register for the Probate of
Wills and Granting Letters of Administration in and for the County of Greene
aforesaid, Thomas Colver & William Houghland and on their Solemn Oaths and
affirmation did say that they were personally present and saw and heard Isaac
Bell the testator within named, Sign, Seal, publish, and declare the same
as and for his last Will and Testament, and that at the time of doing thereof
he was of sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding according to the
best of their knowledge, observation and belief.

Sworn and Subscribed the 20th Jany.          Tho. Colver
1824 before me.   Wm. T. Hays, Regr.         Wm. Houghland

Registered Jany 20th 1824 and on same day Letters Testamentary granted to
Elizabeth Bell & Benjamin Woodruff Executors.