John Adam Rebuck's Will, 1835: Northumberland County. PA

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               John Adam Rebuck's Will, 1835

In the name of God Amen. I John Adam Rebuck of the Township of Upper
Mahanoy in the county of Northumberland and State of Penna., Yeoman,
being of sound and disposing Mind, memory and understanding, do make
and declare this my last will and testament. I recommend my soul to
God and my body to the earth to be decently interned, as my executors
shall direct, in humble hope of a glorious resurrection and an happy
admission into the regions of immortal bliss, glory in and through
the merits of my mediator and redeemer Christ Jesus. And as such
worldly estate wherewith God hath blessed me, I do give, divise and
dispose of the same in manner following to wit: Imprimis, It is my
will and I do order and direct that all my just debts and funeral
expenses be paid of and discharged as soon as conveniently may be
done after my decease. Item, it is my will and I do hereby ordain and
direct that the whole of my estate, real, personal and missed which
may be left after my decease shall be equally divided to and among
all my children to wit John Rebuck, Adam Rebuck, Conrad Rebuck, Henry
Rebuck, Peter Rebuck, Michael Rebuck, Maria Rebuck, the wife of Jacob
Rovenhover, Frederick Rebuck, Godfried Rebuck, Jonas Rebuck and
Lenhart Raybuck, or to their legal representatives, of such of them
who are then dead, share and share alike. And lastly I do hereby
nominate, constitute and appoint my sons John Rebuck and Godfried
Rebuck to be my executors of this my last will and testament,
granting unto them or to the survivor of them, power to sign, seal
and deliver a lawful deed for my real estate unto the purchaser or
purchasers full as good and valid in law as if I had done the same
myself, hereby declaring null and void all former will or wills,
testament or testaments by me heretofore made, declaring this and no
other to be and contain my last will and testament. In witness
whereof, I, John Adam Rebuck, have hereunto set my hand and seal this
twenty-eighth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand,
eight hundred and thirty one. 1831. Signed, sealed, published and
declared by the testator Jn. Adam Rebuck in the presence of us at and
for his last will and testament and at his request have subscribed our
names as witnesses hereto.

(John Adam signed his will with an  'X'  not being able to read or
write. The will was entered for probate on June 23, 1835).