GREENE COUNTY, PA--Wills--James Kent

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Will of James Kent	Will Book #5     Pages 125-128     No 3004
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I, James Kent, of Franklin Township, County of Greene, and state of
Pennsylvania, do make and ordain this my last will and Testament,
hereby revoking all former wills by me heretofore made.

I desire to be burried in decent manner at the discretion of my Executors
hereinafter named, and all my just debts and funeral Expenses paid.

Item 1-I give, bequeath, and devise to my beloved wife, that portion
of my farm, containing about two hundred acres, that may be left
after taking of the two pieces hereinafter described, for the 
period of her natural life, I also give to her all the stock and 
personal property on the farm, and all my household and Kitchen 
furniture without appraisement, and without giving security for 
the return of the same at her death, for the same period of time, 
this bequest not to convey my notes or claims of debt I may hold 
against anyone.

Item 2    at the death of my widow, I give, devise, and bequeath to my
on Franklin the farm above described of about two hundred acres,
and all the personal property that may be left at that time by
my widow from the bequest to her -- But if my said son Franklin
should die without leaving a child or children living at the
time of his death, then the said two hundred acres of land here
devised to him in base or conditional fee to revert and be Equally
divided amongst my then living children, and the descendents
of those that may be dead, the descendants taking the share of
their ancestors if living.

Item 3    I direct my Executors to sell my land in Cunmire County, state of
Nebraska, containing one hundred and sixty acres and make deed to
the purchaser therefore.

Item 4    I direct my Executors to survey ninety five acres off the south
East corner of my farm, beginning at a point in the bend of the
road South of my house and opposite, or nearly so, the gate
in the corner of my woods field and run the road to Gordons
line;  thence to the south East corner, then northward far enough
to make the ninety five acres by striking a straight line from 
that point to the beginning and make the survey as near square as
possible by starting at the point named.  Also to strike off
seventy eight acres on the South End of the farm as surveyed
by Felton Nov. 9, 1876, Beginning at a hickory; thence 
N 1 1/2 W 11 6/10 P to gate at road: N 83 1/2 W 1 11/16 P to
gate post: N 46 W 140 1/10 P to Locust:  S 73 1/2 W 50 4/10 P to
post by Locust in Woods line:  S 11 E 112 8/10 P to post south 
of road, S 77 E 12 P to post in meadow: S38 E 22 2/10 P to post,
N 74. E 118 P to Beginning and when the same are so struck off, 
my Executor, John T. Hook, as my other Executor will be interested
as hereinafter will appear, Shall select three men to put a
value on the said two pieces severally -- and if any of my
children desire they may take the land at the valuation so
put upon it, the said choice to begin with the children of my 
Eldest son Eagan, deceased, as to the ninety five acres, and
next my son Franklin, and then the children of my Eldest daughter
Mary Ann, deceased, and pass down according to priority of age,
and as to seventy eight acres 12 perches, my son-in-law Jacob
Shriver is to have the privilege of taking it at the appraisement,
and if he declines then the other children, and grandchildren to
have the right in the order before named -- If any of my children
or grandchildren should take at the appraisement both pieces
they are to pay my Executors for the same as follows --

Enough within one year from my decease to cover any debts or
expenses, that my Nebraska land and notes and claims fail to pay,
and Eight hundred dollars annually thereafter; if they take but one piece
then they are to pay in proportion to clear my estate of debts as aforesaid
And five hundred dollars annually thereafter.  all the unpaid
purchase Money to bear interest -- If none of them take either piece
then the same all, or either piece, not so taken to be sold by my Executors
and deeds made to the purchasers therefore on the shortest notice, and
Either at public or at private sale.

The proceeds of the Nebraska land my notes and claims, and the two pieces
of land above described to be taken or sold, I direct to be applied as
follows:  First to the payment of all my debts, and expenses of settleing
My Estate so as to leave the devise and bequest to my widow Entirely
unincumbered -- and the balance Equally divided between my children Share
and Share alike, the children of those deceased,  to take their parents
share:  but before the above last distribution is made, my Executors
will pay my grandson Milton L. Kent, son of my deceased son Eagan, one
hundred dollars which is in addition to his share above bequeathed --
It is also my will that the share of my daughter Elizabeth be left in
the land or otherwise invested by my Executors, and the interest
paid to her annually, and at her death divided among her children --
My son Franklin haveing been provided for in Item 2nd is not included in
this distribution, but is privileged to take at the valuation as above
set forth, leaveing this bequest divisible into seven shares, said shares
to be represented by the children of my deceased son Eagan, the children
of my deceased daughter Mary Ann, my daughter Elizabeth Shriver as before
set forth, my daughter Sarah Jane Shriver, my daughter Clementine Shriver,
my daughter Susan Brant, and my daughter Margaret Lappen.  Item as I
have heretofore given to some of my children certain amounts, I do
not desire them to be charged as advancements against their
interests; this is not to release them from any debts they owe me
and for which I hold their notes or Mortgages, I hold a note against
Slater Shriver which is part paid and the same is to be given to him
without further collection.
Given under my hand and seal Feby. 17th, 1877          James Kent (seal)
sealed, signed, published, and declared to be
his last will and testament, by James Kent, 
who requested us to sign the same as witnesses
which we accordingly do in his presence and in
the presence of each other.
     Jas. A. J. Buchanan
     W.A. Hook

Feby 17th, 1877 As a codicil to the above will I hereby appoint my nephew
John T. Hook, and my son-in-law Jacob Shriver, Executors of the
above last will and Testament.  witness my hand and seal, James Kent (seal)
     Jas. A. J. Buchanan
     W.A. Hook
And now Feby 2, 1878 I make and ordain this as a second codicil to this
my last will and Testament.  As I paid to my daughter Clementine Shriver
one thousand dollars to payout on her land.  It is my will that she
be charged with only five hundred dollars of the same without interest,
and the said $500.00 to be deducted from her share.  Also, the share
of Franklin Eisaminger and James Eisaminger I give & bequeath to Delilah,
wife of Franklin Eisaminger as Franklin Eisaminger lost his property
bailing his brother James.

    witness my hand and seal          James Kent (seal)
attest     J.A.J. Buchanan
     G.W. McMasters

Greene County | SS

     Personally appeared before me J.L. Yoders, Register for the Probate
of wills, and granting letters of Administration in and for said County,
Jas. A.J. Buchanan, and W.A. Hook, the two subscribing witnesses to the
foregoing instrument of writing purporting to be the last will and
Testament and also the first codicil (of the same date) of James
Kent, late of Franklin Township, Greene County, Pa, decd, who being duly
(affirmed) according to law, say they were present, and saw, and
heard James Kent, the testator, sign, seal, publish and declare the 
foregoing to be his last will with the codicil annexed to be his
will, and at the time of so doing he was of sound mind and disposing
memory to the best of our knowledge and belief,  And that we signed the
same as witnesses at his request in his presence and in presence of each
other.
Affirmed and subscribed this 19 Feby as to W.A. Hook
    do    "      "       "   23   "  as to Jas. A.J. Buchanan
Also Jas. A.J. Buchanan and George W. McMasters, who being duly (affirmed)
according to law, say that they are the witnesses to the second codicil
annexed to the will of James Kent, decd, they further say they saw
and heard the above named testator sign and seal, pronounce and declare
this 2nd codicil to be his will and at the time of so doing he was
of sound mind, memory and understanding to the best of our knowledge
and belief, and that we signed the same as witnesses at his request
in his presence and in presence of each other.
affirmed & subscribed this 19th of Feby 1878     G.W. McMasters
do as to Jas. A. J. Buchanan 23 day before one J.L. Youders Reg.
                               Jas. A.J. Buchanan

as to the death of Jacob Shriver as died on the 12th day of
February, A.D. 1878.  Also letters Testamentary granted Feby 19th, 1878
to John T. Hook and Jacob Shriver Executors named in the will see probate
and date of James Kent filed Together with will,

Registered the 23rd day of February, A D 1878
                     J.L. Yoders, Register

Inventory filed March 15, 1878
And now August 14th, 1899, the Further and Final account filed
And now June 24, 1910 Final Acct. of W.A. Hook, Trustee of Elizabeth
Shriver filed.

[The following was written in the margin of page 126, perpendicular
to the other text on the page:]

I hereby accept the second tract of land described in Item 4 of this
last will and testament of James Kent decd at thirty seven dollars per
acre as appraised March 5, 1878 by Abner Tharp, Gth Hatfield, & D.A.
Spragg containing 74 acres 3 rods & 20 perches -- or at the gross sum
of two thousand seven hundred and seventy & 27/100 Dollars subject
to all the conditions specified in said last will & Testament and
in lieu of my distribution share that may I due(?) or became due Elizabeth
Shriver under the provisions of said will the values thereof to be
paid to her annually on the first day of January of each year after
the sum(?) shall be acceptance and at her death the principal to be
paid to her children.  Witness my hand & seal this 5th day of March 1878

Albert Jas. R. Ruch                     Jacob Shriver, Jr. (seal)

As to a legacy in the will devised to Elizabeth Shriver and her heirs
See Orphans Court Records No 77 ????? 1887.  Also copy of same
record in Towns(?) & Letters of Attorney Dochet(?) Nil(?) page 21.

May 18, 1888              Wm H. Clutton, Recorder