WILLS: James DUNCAN, 1831, 1832, Huntingdon County, PA 

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Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, Vol. 3, Page 386 

LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF JAMES DUNCAN 

In the name of God (?) James Duncan of Huntingdon County: considering
the uncertainty of life and having a desire to settle my (?) affairs
being now of sound mind and memory do publish this my last will and
testament. It is my desire that after my decease my body may be interred
in a (?) manner, my (?) expenses as well as my just debts to be paid out
of my personal estate if not sufficient then out of my real estate.
First I give and bequeath to my beloved son James, and his heirs
forever, all my estate real and personal and mixed of whatever I was
posessed of at my decease, subject to the following legacies. It is my
desire that my said son James shall pay in cash at my decease to my
grandchild John Miller twenty-five dollars, also to his sister Mary
Ensey twenty-five dollars. I leave to my son Daniel one dollar, to my
first daughter Ann Forshea one dollar, to my second daughter Catherine
Brubaker one dollar. In the payment and observance of all the above I
hereby appoint my said son James sole executor of this my last will and
testament (voiding?) all wills heretofore made or declared by me. Signed
and sealed in presence of us this eighth day of January AD 1831 William
Forris, Alexander Newell his James X Duncan mark 

Memorandum Letters Testimony were this day granted to James Duncan
executor of the last will and testament of James Duncan late of (?)
Township deceased. Inventory to be exhibited within one month and a just
and true account calculation and reckoning of his said administration
within one year. 

Given under seal of office the 4th day of Sept 1832. 

Signed by M. Porter reg.