GREENE COUNTY, PA - Will of LEMUEL ROBERTS, 1915 Contributed for use on USGenWeb Archives by Barbara Long Emery USGENWEB NOTICE: Printing this file by non-commercial individuals and libraries is encouraged, as long as all notices and submitter information is included. Any other use, including copying files to other sites requires permission from the submitters PRIOR TO uploading to any other sites. We encourage links to the State and County Table of Contents. NO. 8206. WILL OF LEMUEL ROBERTS REGISTERED MARCH 1, 1915 I, Lemuel Roberts of Cumberland Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania, being of sound and deposing mind and memory, but realizing the uncertainty of this life - Do make and declare this to be my will and testament in manner following, that is to say -I order that all my just debts, funeral expenses and charges of proving this my will, be in the first place fully paid and satisfied, and after payment thereof I give and bequeath to my wife, Clemma Roberts all that certain lot or parcel of land where I now reside situate & lying in Cumberland Township, Greene County, Penn'a., together with the tenements and heriditaments thereunto belonging to have and to hold and enjoy during her lifetime or so long as she remains my widow, and at her decease or remarriage the same to be sold for the best price obtainable at public sale after due notice thereof first being given by hand bills posted in conspicuous places and the proceeds of sale of said property to be equally distributed between my children share and share alike - I also will and bequeath to my wife all my personal property which I may possess at the time of my decease with the execeptions hereinafter names - to have & to hold during her life time or so long as she remains my widow, and at her decease or remarriage the same to be sold at public sale and the proceeds distributed equally among my children as provided in the matter of the fund arising from the sale of my real estate - In the distribution of the fund arising from the sale of my real estate and personal property as hereinbefore provided my will and meaning is that one share shall be paid in equal amounts to the children of deceased son Isaac Freeman, and one share to Sarah E. Wm. S. and Mary Emma, intermarried with James Long, and in case my children shall depart this life before the said distribution is made and leave no heirs that in such case the portion so due, or to become due, shall be equally distributed to and among my surviving children or their heirs. I will and bequeath to my son, Wm. S. Roberts all my right, title, claim and interest whatsoever to the personal effects good and chattels therin or belonging to our store in Pierceville Greene Co., Pa., and also all ready money-book accounts and notes payable or to become payable that may be in hand or in any manner belonging to the store at the time of my decease, and for the purpose of fecilitating the settlement of estate, and other valuable consideration therein expressed I executed a "Quit Claim Deed" bearing date the 1st day of September 1894, duly acvknowledged &c, to my son, William S. Roberts for the half interest which I own in the piece of ground in Pierceville, and it is my will that at my decease said deed shwll be delivered to my son as therein named or to his heirs. In witness whereof, I the said testator have to this my last will and testament set my hand and seal the 8th day of September A.D. 1894, Lemuel Roberts (SEAL) Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said Testator as and for his last will & Testament, in the presence of us, who in his presence and at his request have subscribed our names as witnesses thereunto. W. M. Nickeson. J. G. Patterson GREENE COUNTY, SS: On this First day of March, A.D. 1915, before me Frank K. Silveus, Register for the probate of wills, ets., in and for said county, personally appeared W. H. Faddis, and T. S. Crago, who, being duly sworn, deposes and says that they were well acquainted with W. M. Nickeson one of the subscribing witnesses to the will of Lemuel Roberts, deceased, that the said W. M. Nickeson is alsonow dead that they are familiar with the signature of the said W. M. Nickeson, having frequently seen him write his name, as well as other matters; that they have carefully examined the signature of W. M. Nickeson subscribed to said will as a witness thereto, and they verily believe it to be in the proper handwriting of the siad W. M. Nickeson. Sworn and subscribed before me this W. H. Faddis. 1st day of March, A. D. 1915 Thomas S. Crago. Frank K. Silveus, Register GREENE CO, SS: On this First day of March, A. D. 1915, before me Frank K. silveus, Register for the probate of wills, etc., in and for said county, personally appeared W. H. Faddis, and T. S. Crago who, being duly sworn deposes and says that they were well acquainted with J. G. Patterson, on of the subscribing witnesses to the will of Lemuel Roberts deceased; that the said J. G. Patterson is also now dead that they are familiar with the signature of the said J. G. Patterson having frequently seen him write his name, as well as other matters; that they carefully examined the signature of J. G. Patterson subscribed to said will as a witness thereto; and they verily believe it to be in the proper handwriting of the said J. G. Patterson. Sworn and subscribed me this 1st W. H. Faddis. day of March, A. D. 1915. Thomas S. Crago. Frank K. Silveus, Register. GREENE COUNTY, SS: Personally came H. B. Stewart, wo being duly sworn according to law, says that Lemuel Roberts, late of said county, died on the 26th day of February, 1915, at 4 o'clock P.M., and further saith not. Sworn and subscribed before H. B. Stewart me this 1st day of March, A. D. 1915. Frank K. Silveus, Register. GREENE COUNTY, SS: I, H. B. Stewart, do swear by Almighty God, the searcher of all hearts, that as Administrator c. t. a. of the estate of Lemuel Roberts, late of Cumberland Twp., I will well and truly administer the goods and chattels, rights and credits of said deceased, according to law, and also that I will dilligently and faithfully regard and well and truly comply with the provisions of the law relative to collateral inheritances, and that I shall answer to God at the last Great Day. Sworn and subscribed before me H. B. Stewart. this 1st day of March, A. D. 1915. Frank K. Silveus, Register. And now, March 1, 1915, having considered the testimony offered in this case and file the same of record; I do adjudge the foregoing writing duly proven as the last Will and Testament of Lemuel Roberts, late of Cumberland Twp., deceased, and as such I do admit the same of record according to law. Frank K. Silveus, Regester. And now, March 1, 1915, Renunciation of the heirs of Lemuel Roberts, deceased filed. And now, March 1, 1915, Letters of Administration c. t. a. granted to H. B. Stewart and bond given in the sume of One Thousand Dollars, with Robt. R. Hardesty and J. E. Yoders as surety. And now, March 11, 1915, Inventory and Appraisement filed. And now, May 5, 1916, Final Account filed. And now, August 31, 1916, Letters of Administration d.b.n.c.t.a. granted to W. S. Roberts. (see Page 351 of this book)