Wills: ENGLE, Peter  1833: Monongahela Twp, Greene Co, PA

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Will Book #2, page 18, #722
Greene County, PA
Will of Peter Engle, decd
Fees paid

 I Peter Engle of Monongahela township, Greene County and State of Pennsylvania 
 considering the uncertainty of this mortal life and being of sound mind and
 memory do make and publish this my last will and testament in the manner and
 form following ( hereby revoking any former Will or Wills that may have been
 made by me) Firstly, It is my will and desire that after my death, all my just
 debts be paid, together with all charges and expences in relation to my funeral
 and the execution of this my last Will and Testament.
 Secondly, It is my will and desire that after the debts and expenses above
 mentioned are paid, that the residue of my estate both real and personal
 excepting my Gunsmith tools shall remain in the hands of my beloved wife Susannah
 during her natural lifetime to use and enjoy the same in any manner she may see
 proper, in order to promote her comfort and convienience, and for her use and
 benefit alone over which she shall have full and eclusive control, with privlege
 to sell any part or parts that she may deem proper or best. Thirdly, I hereby
 will and bequeath unto my son Barney all my Gunsmith tools to be delivered to
 him by my executors herein after named as early as practicable after my death.
 Fourthly, I hereby will and bequeath unto my sons, Jacob, George, Peter, Abraham,
 Ezra, Samuel and Christian and unto my daughters, Mary Bugh, Elizabeth (Kromer)
 Julia Piatt, Milly Ziegler, Marriam (Bell) Catherine Garrison, and Rebeckah
 Donham to them or in the case of their death then to their children, the sum of
 One dollar each to be paid to each of them respectively as early as practicable
 by my said Executors share and share alike, as early as practicable after the
 death of my wife, Susannah.
 Sixthly, I hereby nominate and appoint my friends Lewis Lantz and Benjamin F.
 Black Executors to this my last will and testament--In the witness whereof I
 have hereunto set my hand this the first day of February one thousand eight
 hundred and thirty two. Signed, published, pronounced and declared by the above
 named Peter Engle to be his last Will and testament in the presence of us who at
 his request, and now in his presence have subscribed our names as Witness thereof.
 Peter Engle
 John Gapen
 Benjamin Freeland.

 Greene County SS
 Before me Jesse Lazear Register for the probate of Wills and granting letters of
 Administration in and for said County this day came John Gapen and Benjamin
 Freeland the two subscribing witnesses to the within instrument of writing and on
 their solemn oaths did say that that they were present and saw and heard Peter
 Engle the testator within named sign, seal, publish, pronounce and declare the same 
 to be his last Will and testament: and that at the time of doing thereof he was of 
 sound and disposing mind and memeory according to the best of their knowledge,
 observation and belief.
 Sworn and subscribed before me Feby 22nd 1833
 Jesse Lazear Register
 John Gapen
 Benjamin Freeland
 Registered Feby 22nd 1833 and Letters Testamentory granted to Lewis Lantz and B.F.
 Black same day with copy of Will annexed. March 7th 1833: Inventory filed.