Wills: Conrad Lutz, 1806: Providence Twp, Luzerne County, PA

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Will of Conrad Lutz, Providence    Book A, page 75 Luzerne Co., PA

Conrad Lutz Will
        This is the last will and testament of ? Conrad Lutz of the
township of Providence, Luzerne County and commonwealth of Pennsylvania,
farmer, who being weak in body but of sound mind memory and understanding
do dispose of my worldly estate and interest in manner following that is to
say, I give and bequeath unto my son Jacob Lutz fifty dollars I give and
bequeath unto my son Michael Lutz ten dollars, I give and bequeath to my
son Henry Lutz ten dollars; I give and bequeath unto my daughter Barbara,
the wife of Thomas Martin one dollar; I give and bequeath unto my
granddaughters, Mary Martin and Nancy Martin fifteen dollars each, to be
paid with interest as they respectively shall come of age. I also give and
bequeath unto my daughter Mary Woods ten dollars and I hereby make
chargeable for the payment of the before mentioned bequests and legacies,
all and singular the farm whereon I now dwell situate in Providence
aforesaid, and part of lot number thirty one in the said township and to be
paid one year after my decease by my executors.
And whereas my grandson Peter Stevens is indebted to me the sum of forty
dollars I therefore when the same shall be collected and paid over to my
executors bequeath the same to my daughter Elizabeth Stevens, mother of the
said Peter Stevens; I also give and bequeath unto my dear and  beloved wife
Anna Maria for and during the continuance of her natural life, the use of
the house and garden and one third part of the farm before mentioned for
her sole use and benefit and after her decease to desend as is hereinafter
expressed.
        And I also give unto my said wife my household furniture, utensils
and implements in husbandry, stock of horses, mares, geldings and colts,
neat? cattle as cows, calves, heifers, stears and oxen, as also sheep and
swine, the same to be at her own disposal. And further I hereby give and
devise unto my son John Lutz and to his heirs and assigns forever, all my
said farm situate in Providence aforesaid and known as a part of lot no.
thirty one, where I now dwell, with all the privileges advantages
hereditaments and appurtenances to the same belonging but subject to the
life estate of my said wife, of the house, garden and one third part of
said farm, and also to the payments as before described of the several
legacies or sums of money to be paid to my said sons Jacob, Michael and
Henry to my daughters Barbara and Mary and to my granddaughters Mary and
Nancy and which amounts together to one hundred and eleven dollars and as
to whatever debts may be due to me on books, notes, bills, bonds, or other
contracts, my will is that they be collected by my executors and if
sufficient thereat to pay my just debts, funeral expenses and proving of
this my will and the surplice if any to be paid to my said wife for her own
use and benefit.
        And I hereby nominate and appoint my said son John Lutz and Joseph
Fellows of Providence aforesaid executors to this my last will and
testament, hereby revoking all former wills by me made.
        For witness 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 six.

Conrad Lutz (his mark)

Witnesses: Amasa Tripp, Rachel Dolph, Mary Holden

Proved 6 Aug 1806
Registered 6 Aug 1806

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