Wills: ARTHUR RINEHART, 1872: Franklin Twp, Greene Co, PA Will Probated April 8, 1872 Will Vol. 4, Page 379 No.2632 Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Hope Rinehart Beatty DonBea@aol.com 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. ______________________________________________________________ Will Probated April 8, 1872 Will Vol. 4, Page 379 No.2632 In the name of God, Amen; I, Arthur Rinehart, of Franklin Township, Greene County, and the State of Pennsylvania, being weak in body, but of perfect mind and memory, thanks be given unto God. Calling unto mind the mortality of my body, do make and ordain this, my last will and testament in manner following: I commend my soul into the hands of Almighty God, who gave it, and my body I commend to the earth to be buried in decent Christian burial at the discretion of my executors, and as touching such worldly estate as it has pleased God to bless me with in this life, I give,devise, and dispose of the same in the following manner and form: First. It is my will that each of my five sons, Richard Robert, Benjamin, Wesley, William Arthur, and Henry Porter, shall have equal shares, that is, it is my desire to assist each of my sons alike. First, the portion of Richard Robert, is the one half of the farm on which he now lives, which I have already given him, secured by deed. And of the farm on which I now live, I make the following disposition. First, three thousand dollars is to be deducted from the value of the estate to remain in the farm for the support of myself and Rebecca, my wife, and for the portion of my daughters, Elizabeth and Harriett. Three hundred dollars to be paid to each of the girls, by Benjamin and William Arthur, to be paid within five years from date, or sooner if possible. This leaves ($2400 dollars), twenty four hundred dollars, still in the farm for the comfortable maintenance of myself and Rebecca, my wife, as long as we live. The above estate consists of one hundred fifty acres which I value at 50 dollars per acre, which I give to my sons, Benjamin and William, on the following conditions. First, Benjamin will pay to Henry Porter, the sum of one thousand seven hundred and forty dollars, and they (Benjamin and William Arthur) are to pay all taxes, and all just debts against said estate, provide bountifully both food and raiment for myself and Rebecca, my wife, furnish medical aid in case of sickness, if necessary, and pay all funeral expenses, and erect suitable tombstones over our graves..Also, if I can not, in my lifetime, erect plain tombstones over my mothers grave that Benjamin and William Arthur will do so. I also claim the privilege of keeping what stock I now have on the farm, and Rebecca, my wife, will also have the privilege of keeping what she has. Also I give and bequeath to my son, Wesley, the sum of one thousand seven hundred and forty dollars; which sum I have already paid him. Also what personal property I have, or may have, is to be at my decease equally divided amongst my five sons, and likewise, I constitute Benjamin and Wesley, my sons, to be my executors of this my last will and testament. In witness whereof, I hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty fifth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and sixty nine. Signed Arthur Rinehart Signed, sealed, published, and declared by the said Arthur Rinehart, as his last will and testament, in the presence of J. F. Temple and J.G. Richie Codicil: In consideration of the support and maintenance to be provided for me by my sons, Benjamin Rinehart and William Arthur Rinehart, I hereby devise, will and bequeath to them the two thousand and four hundred dollars, which is provided in my will to remain in the HOME farm during the lifetime of myself and my wife, Rebecca. Witness my hand and seal this twenty fifth day of March, A.D., 1869. Signed Arthur Rinehart Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said Arthur Rinehart, as, and for his last will and testament, in the presence of us. J.F. Temple and J.G. Ritchie State of Pennsylvania, Greene County S.S. Personally appeared before me, the Register of Wills of said County, J.F. Temple and J.G. Ritchie, the subscribing witnesses to the foregoing last will and testament and codicil of Arthur Rinehart, deceased, and on their solemn affirmation do say, that they were present, and did see and hear Arthur Rinehart, of Franklin Township, in said County, decesased, the testator therein named, seal, publish and declare the same as and for his last will and testament, and that he did seal, publish and declare the codicil annexed thereto in the same manner, and as a part thereof, and that the doing thereof he was of sound disposing mind, memory and understanding to the best of their knowledge and belief. T.J. Hoskinson, Register Registered April 15, 1872 (the probate being exempt from stamp duty) Same day letters testamentary issued to Benjamin Rinehart and Wesley Rinehart the executors named in the will. Will filed. Inventory filed May 7, 1872 {{ I*n9~ !rf hyyyyyyob gikmoqsuwlcccc]]]]]]T]]]]v 0wy{} yyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy  x .w/01230 Courier 16.67 PitchTimes New Roman h. 6O2 r CompObj  E