Indiana County PA Archives Wills.....Lafferty, Mary July 1, 1841 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/pafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Marian Ryall mryall1@juno.com March 13, 2005, 11:25 am Source: Indiana Co., Pa, Will Book 1, Pg. 484 + 485, Lds Film #86390 Written: July 1, 1841 Recorded: July 2, 1844 No 748 Mary A.Lafferty Decd last will +c State Tax 50 Paid Fees 2.31 ¼ Pd Inventory filed 25 The Last Will aand testament of Mary Laffery of the township of Conemaugh in the County of Indiana. I, Mary Laferty considering the uncertainty of this Mortal life and being of sound mind and memory (blessed be Almighty God for the same) do make and publish this my last Will and testament in manner and form following that is to say I, Mary Lafferty will that all my just debts as shall be by me owing at my death together with funeral expences and all charges touching the proving of or otherwise concerning this my last will shall in the first place out of my estate be fully paid and satisfied. Item, I give and bequeath unto my sister Elizabeth Stephens son John fifty dollars to be paid out of the first that comes due of the Estate left me by father. Item, I give and bequeath to my brother John Lafferty’s daughter Rachel fifty dollars out of the next that comes due, my bed and beding, my Bureau and cow at my Mother’s decease. Item, I give and bequeath to the home Mishonery Society ten dollars to be paid to Mr. Hugs for that purpose and the remainder to be equally Divided between my brother Robert son John and my brother John and his son John + my brother James’ son Charles Willson and my sister Martha’s son John Irwin. Item, I give and bequeath to my mother the remainder of my household and kitchen furniture. Item, I give and bequeath to my sister Elizabeth my sadel at my Mother’s decease. And lastly make and Ordain my brother John Lafferty Sole Executor of this my last will and testament bereby revoking all former Wills in testamony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal this first day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and forty one. Mary A Laffery [seal] Signed sealed published and delivered by the above named Mary A Laffery to be her last Will and testament in the presence of us who at her request and in her presence subscribed our names as witnesses thereunto. John W. Elser, John McKee Indiana County, Pa Before me William McClaran Jr. Register for the Probate of Wills and granting Letters of Administration in and for Indiana County was duly proved and approved the foregoing as and for the last Will and testament of Mary A. Laffery late of Conemaugh township in said County decd by the Oaths of John W. Elser and John McKee the subscribing witnesses thereunto the second day of July AD 1844. And now to wit March 24 1845 Letters testamentary issued to John Lafferty the Executor in said will named who was first duty sworn Wm McClaran Jr. Register Additional Comments: Transcribed by Marian Ryall, October 3, 2003 This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/pafiles/ File size: 3.2 Kb