WILL: Philip KURFMAN, 1828, Union Township, Huntingdon County, PA Contributed by Ruth Curfman rcurfman@chartermi.net USGENWEB ARCHIVES (tm) NOTICE All documents placed in the USGenWeb Archives remain the property of the contributors, who retain publication rights in accordance with US Copyright Laws and Regulations. In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, these documents may be used by anyone for their personal research. They may be used by non-commercial entities so long as all notices and submitter information are included. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit. Any other use, including copying files to other sites, requires permission from the contributors PRIOR to uploading to the other sites. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. ___________________________________________________________ Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, Volume 3, p. 252 Transcribed from SAMPUBCO Copy Last Will and Testament of Philip KURFMAN, dec'd The last will and testament of Philip Kurfman of Union Township Huntingdon County. I Philip Kurfman considering the uncertainty of this mortal life and being sound mind and memory (blessed be Mighty God for same) do make and publish this my last will and testament in manner and form following (that is to say) First I give and bequeath to three of my sons Jacob Kurfman, Conrod Kurfman and John Kurfman, the sum of fifty dollars each to be after my decease out of certain notes I hold against them and to them I will nothing more. Item I give and bequeath to my son Peter Kurfman one dollar to be paid to him after my decease also I will that the deeds in my hands and possessions for the land of my son Peter Kurfman immediately after my departure from this life be given up to him and to him I will nothing more. Item I will that all my past debts as shall be left me owing at my death together with my funeral expenses and lawful charges touching the proving of or otherwise concerning this my will shall in the first place out of my personal effects be fully paid and satisfied and after payment thereof and subject hereunto then my will is that all the residue of my goods stocks chattels household furniture and notes or obligations due and owing me with a certain message or track of land lying on or at Woodenbridge Creek in Dublin Township and Bedford County be divided into three equal shares or parts, one equal third part thereof I give an bequeath to my son Philip Kurfman, one other third part I give and bequeath unto my son Daniel Kurfman on other or remaindering third part thereof I give and bequeath unto my only dau Elizabeth Gosnell, and I make and ordain my son Daniel Kurfman and Philip Stever Executors of this my last will and testament hereby revoking all former wills by me made. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the third day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty-six. Philip Kurfman (in German) Signed sealed published and declared by the above named Philip Kurfman to be his last will and testament in the presence of us who at his request and in his presence have subscribed our names as witnesses thereunto. Robert Speer Samuel Gehrett Joseph Edwards Huntingdon County Before me the subscriber Deputy Register for the Probate of Wills and Granting Letter of Administration in & for the county of Huntingdon, personally appeared Robert Speer and Joseph Edwards Esquires, two of the subscribing witnesses to the above will who being sworn according to law do depose and say that they were personally present and did see and hear the above named Philip Kurfman sign, seal, execute, publish, pronounce, and declare the within and foregoing instrument of writing as and for his last will and testament and that they the said Robert Speer and Joseph Edwards, Esquires did sign their names thereto as witnesses in the presence of each other & in presence of Samuel Gehrett the other subscribing witness and in the presence of the Testator and at his instance and request and that the said Testator was at the time of sound and disposing mind memory and understanding, to the best of their knowledge and belief. Robert Speer [signed] Joseph Edwards [signed] Sworn and subscribed the 29th day of July A.D. 1828 before Edwd C. Hains Depy Reg. Daniel Kurfman Ex'c of Philip Kurfman dec'd Memorandum Letters Testamentary were this day granted to Daniel Kurfman surviving executor of the last will and testament of Philip Kurfman late of Union Township, dec'd. 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 29 July 1828 Edw'd C. Haines Depy Reg