Wills: Abraham BOWER, 1836: Toboyne Twp, Perry Co, PA Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Cathy Wentz. CTWENTZ@aol.co USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/pafiles.htm ____________________________________________________ The last will and Testament of Abraham Bower Deceased of Toboyne Twp. Filed 16th day of December AD 1836 In the Name of God Amen I Abraham Bower of the Township of Toboyne County of Perry and State of Pennsylvania Farmer being weak in body but of sound mind and understanding Blessed be God for the Same I do make and Publish this my last will and Testament in the manner and form following Viz. Principly and First of all I __commend my Immortal soul to God who gave it and my Body to the Earth to be burried in a decent and Christian like manner at the discretion of my Executors hereafter Named. First it is my will and I do order that all my Just Debts and funeral expenses paid as soon as convenient after my decease. Item First I will and bequeath unto my oldest daughter, PEGGY WENTS two thousand dollars I also will and unto my loving WIFE JANE one thousand dollars to be at Interest as Long as she lives and at her death it is to be divided equally amongst my own eight chrildren I also will and bequeath to my wife Jane two cows one fat Hog one quartor of beef fifteen pounds of coffee ten Bushel of Wheat three Bushel of Buckwheat three Bushels of Corn yearly and she is to have her choise of any apartment of the house she now lives in and if she wishes to go to any of the Rest of the children She is to divide the Interest of her money to pay for her expenses Item 2nd I will and bequeath unto my daughter ESTHER LOY two thousand Dollars with what she has Received I also will and Bequeath unto my Daughter BETSY BEAVER the Stall place at twenty five hundred Dollars by paying five hundred Dollars out of the sum to the rest of hiers with what she has received I also will and Bequeath unto my Daughter POLLY GARBER the Garder plaice at forty two hundred Dollars and that Daniel Garber is to fulfill the contract agree upon and to keep five hundred Dollars with the fifteen hundred I have Gave him to make two thousand Dollars I also will and Bequeath to my Daughter SALLY GUTSHALL nineteen hundred Dollars by taking the Bod__ place at seventeen hundred Dollars and two hundred to be paid her in cash. I also will and Bequeath to my son Joseph the Place he now lives on and two thousand Dollars I will and bequeath to my grandson DAVID EWING three hundred Dollars to be at Interest to he is the age of twenty one I also will and Bequeath to my grandson ABRAHAM BOWER (son of Joseph Bower) two hundred dollars and Joseph his father is to keep it on Interest for him to the age of twenty one I will and Bequeath to my two Daughters LIDDYAN AND DIANAH my old mansion place to be divided equal between them and each of them to pay one thousand Dollars Each out of the property to the rest of the heirs and I also will and Bequeath to my two Daughters Liddyann and Dianah two Cows four sheep and as much other property as the other Girls Got when they were married of household and kicthen Furniture and I also will and Bequeath the residue of my Estate to be Divided equal among my Eight Children I also order and Direct my Executors to have all payments of Legacys made in the time of seven years from my Decease. I also order and Direct that all my personal property be sold that is not in heretofore mentioned and I also will and Bequeath to my son Joseph all my waring apparell I do now nominate constitute and appoint my son in law Jacob Wents and JOSEPH BOWER my son to be my lawfull executors of my last will and Testament Revoking other wills In testamony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal this Eleventh Day of August one Thousand Eight Hundred and Thirty Six. Abm Bower (seal) Signed sealed and Delivered in Pressence of Fisher Nesbet Cornelius Barnhisel It is also my will that Jacob Wents takes the Horse Valley Place (called Lacy Place) by paying out one hundred Dollars to the rest of the heirs I also will and Bequeath to my Daughters Liddyan and Dianah the Horse Valley Place of one hudnred and nine acres by paying Eighty Dollars to the rest of the heirs. Abm. Bower (seal) ESTATE INVENTORY Inventory of the Goods & Chattles of Abraham Bower, Dec'd. Filed 4th Jan 1837 (Key= Item/Amount) An Additionall appraismentof notes ____ payable to the Estate of Abraham Bower Dec'd. Taken & appraised the 4th day of January AD 1837 no 1; payable 1st of April 1837; $ 200.00 No 2; payable 1st of April 1838; 200.00 No 3; payable 1st of April 1839; 200.00 No 4; payable 1st of April 1840; 200.00 No 5; payable 1st of April 1841; 200.00 No 6; payable 1st of April 1842; 250.00 No 7; payable 1st of April 1843; 150.00 Taken and appraised this 4th day of January AD 1837 by us John Zimmerman & Solomon Bower the personal property of Abraham Bower, Dec'd. John Zimmerman (signed) Solm Bower (signed) Perry County Personally appeared before the subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid John Zimmerman and Solomon Bower who being first sworn according to Law tha will make a Just and true appraisment and valluation of the goods and Chattles Rights and Credits of Abraham Bower, Deceased so far as the came to their knowledgeand to the best of there Judgments John Zimmerman (signed) Solm Bower (signed) Sworn and Subscribed before me the 25th Day of Decm. AD 1836 Fisher Nesbit (signed) The following is a Just and true Inventory of the goods and chattles and credits of Abraham Bower of Madison Township, Perry County, Deceased taken and appraised the 27th day of December AD 1836. Cash on hands; 1035.24 1 Note and Interest; 4.71 1 Note and Interest; 31.19 1 Note and Interest; 39.02 1 Note and Interest; 3.37 1 Note and Interest; 11.60 1 Note and Interest; 125.32 1 Note and Interest; 45.40 1 Note and Interest; 19.13 1 Note and Interest; 21.97 1 Note and Interest; 40.85 1 Note and Interest; 177.65 1 Note and Interest; 63.40 1 Note and Interest; 186.05 1 Note and Interest; 32.56 1 Note and Interest; 135.20 1 Note and Interest; 23.69 1 Note and Interest; 6.80 (total) $ 2003.85 1 Note and Interest; 25.50 1 Note and Interest; 7.50 1 Note and Interest; 288.75 1 Note and Interest; 31.36 1 Note and Interest; 1.04 1 Note and Interest; 21.20 1 Note and Interest; 9.12 1 Note and Interest; 78.86 1 Note and Interest; 36.37 1 Note and Interest; 10.76 1 Note and Interest; 393.74 1 Note and Interest; 7.94 1 Grey horse; 65.00 1 bay mare; 30.00 1 Black 2 year old colt; 40.00 1 Black horse; 70.00 1 Sorrell mare; 65.00 1 Roan Mare; 65.00 1 Bay horse; 32.50 1 White bach__ steer; 15.00 1 Bell steer; 14.00 1 Red Steer; 14.00 1 White & Black heifer; 10.00 1 Brindle heifer; 10.00 1 White cow; 11.00 5 2-year old steers; 40.00 4 2-year old heifers; 32.00 4 2-year old heifers; 24.00 1 Steer; 6.00 3 small calves; 7.50 3 steer calves; 10.50 5 sheep; 5.00 2 sucking calves; 5.00 1 spotted hogs; 5.00 2d hog; 5.00 3d hog; 5.00 4 saws and Barrows; 18.00 (subtotal) 1555.64 8 Slates; 16.00 1 Broud wheeled waggon; 100.00 1 plantation waggon; 12.00 4 wheels and axlebrec of a waggon; 10.00 1 old plow; 1.50 1 Right hand plow; 4.00 1 Left do do; 4.00 1 old do do; .25 1 cultivator; 1.50 1 Harrow; 3.00 1 set of wood ladders; .50 1 long sled and bourds; .25 1 shaving bench; .06 1 pair of hay ladders; .12-1/2 2 pair of hay ladders; 4.00 1 harrow; 2.00 1 wheel Barrow; 1.50 1 Log Chain; 3.00 1 mattick & digger; 1.50 1 foot adge; .75 2 three horse Double trees; .50 1 Double __ single trees; .75 5 single trees; .37-1/2 1 lot of iron & _lavis: .50 1 C__ and Carrio_ chains; 12-1/2 1 fifth chain; 1.75 1 shaving knife; .25 1 Ja__ S_re_; 1.00 2 Grain cradles; 4.00 1 lot of garden pails; 1.00 2 halter; .25 3 s_cantling; .10-1/2 1 lot of lime; .20 1 lot of lime & scantling; .25 1 hogshead & grindstone & frame; 1.50 1 lot of Joint Shingles nails & keg; .50 4 kegs with oils & Paint; .75 (sub total) $ 179.24 7 yard of table linnon; (page folded on copy) 21 yards at 25 cts; (page folded on copy) 71 yards of shirting at 32 cts (page folded on copy) 7 yards of tar cloth checked; (page folded on copy) 8 yards of flax checked; 2.?? 10 yards of checked tar cloth; 2.5? 1 Red chest; .12-1/2 1 lot of carpet yarn; 2.00 1 lot of sc___died flax; 2.12 1 lot of upper & sole leatther; 4.00 1 side saddle and Briddle; 3.00 4 Bushels of salt; 4.00 1 clover seed seive; .20 1 copper kettle; 12.00 1 lot of fine ta_; .50 1 small kettle and can; .75 2 H_____ (page creased and unreadable on copy) 1 cover li_ 2 naps; 3.00 1 hog; 4.50 6 oppen ended Barrels; 1.50 1 large brewing tube; 3.50 1 Barrel churn & tubs; 3.50 1 barrel; .25 1 hogs head; .25 1 Big Wheel and Reel; 1.50 1 Iron Kettle; 3.00 7 Bread pans & candlemouls; 3.00 1 skillet; .50 1 set stillyards; 2.00 1 fallen ax; .30 1 corn hoe; .12 1 fire Cra_k; 1.00 1 milik cows; 32.00 Taken and appraised (sub total) $ 132.03 1 bedsted and beding; 8.00 20 yards of striped carpet; 10.20 1 set of Windsor Chairs; 5.75 1 Table and oilcloth; 2.62-1/2 3 knifes and 3 forks 3 table spoons; .75 1 Large Looking glass; 1.50 1 yellow cupbourd and contents; 10.00 1 bread dish and server and candlestick; 1.50 1 bed and beding and sted; 7.00 1 Bed do do; 4.00 1 Bed do do; 6.00 1 Blue Chest and Remants of flannel; 1.00 10 yards of Barre_ flanntel; 7.50 10 yards of thick cloth; 8.75 17 bed slips; 7.00 6 Bolsters___; .50 5 pillow slips; 1.00 flax by the pound; 2.70 1 High bedsted and beding; 11.00 1 bedsted; 3.00 1 chair; .50 1 _____; 3.00 5 Blankets; 5.00 8 coverlids; 24.00 18 yards of carpet; 9.00 4 table cloths quilt and hand towels; 5.50 13 yards of casenet at 87-1/2 cts per yd; 11.37-1/2 1 muslin sheets; .60 1 wait__; .75 1 small looking Glass; 1.50 1 Walnut Chest; .25 1 looking glass; 1.00 18 yards of carpet; 10.62 1 bed and bedsted; 5.00 6 bags; 3.00 6 yards of tac cloth; 1.81 (sub total) $ 182.88 3 hogshead and meat vessel; 1.00 3 old Barrels and plaster; 1.00 1 chisel and hook; .12-1/2 15 bags; 7.50 12 Bags; 3.00 6 do.; 2.50 10 do.; 1.25 1 fallen ax; .50 (sub total) 16.87 Taken and appraised this 27th day of December AD 1836 by us John Zimmerman and Solomon Bauer the Personall Property of Abraham Bauer Dec'd. John Zimmerman (signed) Solm Bower (signed) A list of Property Willed and Bequeathed to the Widow of Abraham Bower Dec'd and appraised and Taken by her the 28th day of December AD 1836 1 Eight Brass Clock; 35.00 1 Table; .50 1 ten plate stove and pipe; 12.00 3 smothing irons; 1.00 6 chairs; 1.00 2 benches wooden chst and dough chest; .75 1 looking glass; 37-1/2 1 dressor and therein and bench; 8.00 1 lot Kitchen furniture; 6.00 1 basket bench and chair; .12-1/2 18 yards of carpet at 25 cts per yd; 4.50 20 yards of carpet at do do.; 5.00 1 Chest of Drawrs and 1 bottle; P__ica; 5.00 1 lot of cloth and yarn; .62-1/2 1 lot of Table cloths & P___; 2.50 1 lot of small bags; .50 1 lot of table cloth; 6.00 1 lot of sheets; 5.75 1 chest; .75 (sub total) $ 95.37 6 new bags; 3.00 3 Bags; 1.57 1 lot of Bottles & chairs; .25 1 shot gun & pouch and horn; 3.00 1 side of upper leather; 2.00 1 fallen calfskin; .50 1 side saddle and saddle bags & bridle; 4.00 1 lot of Timothy seed and bag; 1.50 1 lot of Bottles and thermomater; 1.50 1 copper kettle; 1.75 12 pewter plates; 1.00 2 basons 2 dishes and candlestick; 2.00 2 white earthen dishes; .62 1 stand of drawers; 5.00 1 Beareau; 8.00 1 Bed and Beding; 5.00 1 Bed and Beding; 5.00 1 Spining Wheel; .50 1 lot of tar cloth per yard; .20 1 sive; .18 2 hops and coverlid and basket; 1.75 1 lot of twilled tac cloth; 6.00 1 vinegar; .50 1 Barrel of cider oil; 2.00 1 do. of apple Brandy; 5.00 1/2 Barrel of Tar; 1.00 3 Empty Barrels and Vinegar; .75 1 Tub churn and tin dish; .50 3 Empty Barrels and t___; .75 2 Barrels of Rye wiskey; 20.00 2 Baskets and ax; .25 1 Jug and waffle irons hand saw & augrs; 1.00 1 Table iron hinges and collander; .50 1 large pot and Bucket; 1.25 3 corn hoes 2 corn rakes; .50 2 opened Barrls P__ and Basket; .50 1 Lot Iron and still?; 2.25 1 lot of old irons; .50 (sub total) $91.37 1 cuting box and knife; 2.00 1 cha(p) and hogshead; .25 4 neck chains; 1.00 1 dung hook; .50 106-1/4 Bc Wheat $1.75 per bushel; 185.93-1/2 123 Bushel Rye 75c per bushel; 92.25 73-3/4 Bushel oat 75c per bushel; 55.31-1/4 221 do. oats 37-1/2 per bushel; 82.87-1/2 14 tons meadow hay @ 3.50 per ton; 49.00 3 do. Clover hay $1.50 per ton; 4.50 295 B. Corn 50c per bushel; 147.50 1 lot of locust posts; 6.00 1 lot of sled runners; 1.12-1/2 1 apple mill and trough; 16.00 2 copper stills heater pumps and trough; 50.00 10 hogsheads and 8 stands; 5.00 1 meal Box; .50 2 Barrels 2 open ended stands and keg; .25 2 small Kegs and rope; 1.00 1 ___ ax 2 old scythes and sprouting hoe; .25 1 mowing scythe; .50 2 shovels and spade; .25 2 stands; .50 1 lot of brick; .50 1 bedsted and cords; .25 1 log chain slidge mo__ and wedge; 2.00 2 flax breaks; 1.50 4 open ended barralls; .25 2 flour do.; .37-1/2 11 bush. Clover seed, per bushel $5.00; 55.00 4 do. flax seed per bushel $1.00; 4.00 6 Rakes; .37-1/2 1 spining wheel; .25 1 lot of clover credles and 1 grain credle; 1.25 2 German scyths; .25 1 lot of sickles; .50 1 old workbench; .25 (sub total) $ 769.24 1 Patent new Windmill; 20.00 1 windmill; 12.00 1 windmill; 5.00 1 clover machine; 9.00 1 thrashing machine; 9.00 1 lot of straps off a machine; .50 1 lot of hay forks; 1.87-1/2 2 shaking forks; .26 2 wooden shovels; .31 3 rakes and B(roo)ms; .18 1 tar kan barrell and tra__; .12-1/2 1 single and old irons; .12-1/2 1 lot of iron and steel; .70 1 lot of broad? tin 400 lb at 5.00 per __; 20.00 11 cow chains; 2.75 1 stitching? mill; 1.00 1 Plantation waggon and bed; 45.00 2 dung forks shovel and mattick?; 1.12 1 set of hind gears; 5.00 1 set of Cr___ers and chains; 2.00 1 set of hind gears; 5.00 1 Cr__ers and chains; 2.25 1 set pf cr__ers amd chains; 3.00 1 set of do. do.; 2.00 6 _ousen; 3.00 3 Blind Bridles; 3.00 4 Blind do.; 2.00 1 Cr__er and backbo_; .75 1 fifth li(m)e; .50 1 set of gears; .50 3 collars; 2.50 1 waggon saddle; .25 1 saddle and sheepskin; 3.00 1 rideing Bridle whip and ___; .75 2 cow chains; .25 1 horse Bucket & Basket; .50 (subtotal) $165.19