Wills: McPherson, Joseph, Indiana Co, PA SUBJECT: Will of Joseph McPherson (1784-1851) SUBMITTER: Lowell Thomas EMAIL: SEADRAGON5@aol.com DATE: Jan 18, 2001 PASSWORD> SURNAMES: Bovard, McPherson, Peelor, Thompson, Work The will of Joseph McPherson b. 26 July 1784 (from the bible of Joseph McPherson, father),the will is that of Joseph McPherson, the son of Joseph McPherson (1740-1819) No. 1093 Joseph McPherson In the name of God amen. I Joseph McPherson of East Mahoning Township Indiana County and Commonwealth of Pennsyvania being weak in body but of a sound mind memory and understanding having arrived at the age of Seventy two years deems it right and proper to make a disposal of what wordley Estate wherewith it hath pleased God to bless me with or die ? or entitled to and for this purpose do make this my last will and testament to wit: first it is my will that all my just debts and funural expenses be paid as soon as convinently can be by my executors after my decease and sales made of all my personal property not hereby willed. Item I give and bequeath to my wife Ann all the land I own for her to have the profits arising therefrom while she remains my widow and my youngest son under the age of twenty one years at which time each of my three sons is to have what land I now will to them to wit all the land I have to be equally divided amongst them. They giving a support to their mother of said land while she remains my widow which expense and charge is to be equally borne by my three sons to whom my land is bequeathed to wit Hugh John and Robert the children to live with their mother until of age to help carry on the business of the farm for which she is to give them resonable maintainance and schooling. I also give and bequeath to my wife Ann all my personal property of every description except so much as my executors shall require to make sale of to pay the debts and expenses heretofore cited. Item I give and bequeath to my two daughters Nancy Jane and Mary Ann when they arrive at the year of discretion each a goose bedstead feather bed and bedding. Any money after paying my just debts which shall fall into the hands of my executors by collection of debts or otherwise I wish to be retained in their hands and paid to my family from time to time as they may need it. I hereby nominate constitute and appoint Charles Bovard and Robert Thompson of High executors of this my last will and testament to carry into full execution the contents hereof and do hereby revoke all and every former will bequest and bequeries by me heretofore made or given and allowing this and no other to be my will. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal at East Mahoning Township aforesaid the twelth day Sept one thousand eight hundred and forty nine. Signed Sealed and Delivered by the testator in the presence of A. S. Work James Bovard Signature of Joseph McPherson Indiana County Be it remembered that on the twenty eighth day of February AD one thousand eight hundred and fifty one, Before me David Peelor, Register for the probate of wills and granting Letters of Adminisration in and for the County of Indiana was proved and approve the foregiving instrument of writing as said for the last will and testament of Joseph McPherson late of East Mahoning Township Indiana County deceased. By the Oaths of Allen S Work, Esq and James Bovard the subscribing witnesses thereto And now to wit same day Letters Testamentary issued to Charles Bovard and Robert Thompson the executors therein named who having been duly sworn according to law (see will filed) Signed by David Peelor Register ----------------------------------------------------- USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free genealogical information on the Internet, data may be freely used for personal research and by non-commercial entities as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may not be reproduced in any format or presentation by other organizations or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for profit or any form of presentation, must obtain the written consent of the file submitter, or his legal representative and then contact the listed USGENWEB archivist with proof of this consent.