Wills: Esther Layton Gwynne, 1834: Cumberland Twp, Greene Co, PA

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Esther Layton Gwynne (listed as Hester in the DAR Patriot Index), left the
following  (filed as Esther Gwyne, Will Book 2, p44, #770) will: 

I, Esther Gwynne of Cumberland Township, Greene County, and state of Pennsylvania
being weak of body but of a sound mind and memory, and knowing the
uncertainty of time here, and that all human beings are born to die, and
being by Divine Providence blessed with a portion of property that I wish
to dispose of in the following manner viz.
        1st It is my will that all my just debts and funeral expenses be first
paid,
        2nd I will and bequeath unto my son James Gwynne the sum of one dollar
with what he has received and no more
        3rd I will and bequeath unto my sons Joseph and Alfred the sum of one
dollar each together with what they have received and no more,
        4th I will and bequeath unto my daughter Elizabeth  Dowlin the sum of one
dollar in full as above legacies
        5th I will and bequeath unto my daughter Susannah Long all my wearing
apparel after my death as her share
        6th I will and bequeath unto my grandson Josephus, one horse, saddle and
bridle and bedstead, bed and bedding for one bed
        7th I will and bequeath unto my grandson James Long the sum of twenty
dollars to be put in interest until he becomes of age and the residue of my
property if any there be I wish to be sold to the best advantage and the
money arising equally divided between my daughters Serena Long, Martha
Seaton, Anna Richey, Esther Kinsey, and grandson Josephus share and share
alike.
        And lastly I hereby do appoint my cherished friend Charles Swan to be my
executor to audit and settle my estate according to law and in the presence
of the subscribing witnesses I do acknowledge this and no other to be my
last will and testament.
Witness my hand and seal this fifty day of April 1834
Attest William Baily
Jesse K. Baily
        Furthermore,  it is my will that in addition to what I have above stated
willed to my grandson Josephus, I will and bequeath unto him my rifle gun
powder horn and shot pouch and three yearling steer calves.  The bedstead
above mentioned to be the French bedstead I now have in my possession.
Witness my hand and seal the day and date above mentioned.
Esther Gwynne
Registered December 3, 1834