Will and Administrative Acct. of Samuel ARBUCKLE (1874): Philadelphia Co, PA Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives primarily by Doug Arbuckle *************************************************************************** USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: Printing this file within by non-commercial individuals and libraries is encouraged, as long as all notices and submitter information is included. Any other use, including copying files to other sites requires permission from the submitters PRIOR to uploading to any other sites. We encourage links to the state and county table of contents. http://www.usgwarchives.net/ *************************************************************************** Philadelphia County Will No 486, 1874, Samuel Arbuckle Be It Remembered that I, Samuel Arbuckle of the City of Philadelphia being of sound and disposing mind memory and understanding do make and publish this as my last Will and Testament in manner following To Wit Item I order and direct all my just debts and Funeral expenses to be paid and satisfied as soon after my decease as may be practicable or convenient. Item I give devise and bequeath all my Estate Real, Personal and Mixed of every Kind and description and wheresoever situate of which I am possessed or to which I may be entitled at the time of my decease unto my beloved Wife Maria for and during the term of her natural life. Item Upon the decease of my beloved Wife my will and Testament is as follows, I leave my House and Lot Nine hundred and nineteen (919) Warnock Street to my Grandaughter, Anna M Yearsley Wife of John H Yearsley in fee for ever. Item I leave all the rest or balance of my Estate (after deducting the above mentioned House and Lot 919 Warnock) to my beloved Daughter Rebecca Stull wife of Geo W Stull Senior during the term of her natural Life. Item Upon the decease of my Daughter Rebecca Stull, my will and Testament is, that all my Estate, vested in her, during her life time, whether Real, Personal, or Mixed, shall become the Property of my six Grand Children, viz Blanche, Minor Child of Geo W Stull Jr deceased John T Stull, Adam A Stull, Elizabeth Stull, Mary A Stull, and Samuel A Stull, Children and Grandchild of Rebecca Stull Wife of Geo W Stull Senior to be divided between them in equal parts Share and share alike and if either of said Grand Children should die leaving issue such issue shall be entitled to and receive the Share that the Parent of said Child would be entitled to receive but if any of my said Grand Children should die without leaving issue then the Share of said deceased Grand Child shall be divided equally among the survivors of my said Grand Children or their issue if any should die leaving issue. Item I hereby constitute and appoint Geo W Stull and his son Adam A Stull my sole Executors of this my last Will and Testament. Item I hereby revoke and declare Null and void any and every other Will and Testament or writing in the nature thereof by me heretofore made and publish this only and alone as my last Will and Testament. In Witness whereof I the said Samuel Arbuckle have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal at Philadelphia this Fourteenth Day of December in the year of our Lord Eighteen Hundred and Seventy Two (1872) Samuel Arbuckle Signed Sealed Published and delivered in the presence of us who at his request in his presence and in the presence of each other have subscribed our Names hereunto as Witnesses John G Ruff John Stillman City and County of Philadelphia, SS, Register’s Office, July 2 1874 Then personally appeared John G Ruff one of the subscribing witnesses to the foregoing last will of Samuel Arbuckle deceased, and on his solemn oath did say that he was present, and did see and hear Samuel Arbuckle deceased, the Testator therein named, sign seal, publish and declare the same as and for his last will and testament, and that at the doing thereof he was of sound, disposing mind, memory, and understanding, to the best of his knowledge and belief. Jas Breaily Jnr Register City and County of Philadelphia, SS, Register’s Office, July 2 1874 Then personally appeared John G Ruff who being duly sworn according to law, says that he was well acquainted with John Stillman, one of the subscribing witnesses to the foregoing last will of Samuel Arbuckle deceased, and is familiar with his signature, having frequently seen him write his name as well as other matters; that he has carefully examined the foregoing signature as witness to said last will and verily believes it to in his own proper handwriting the Said John Stillman being since deceased. Jas Breaily Jnr Register City and County of Philadelphia, SS, Register’s Office, July 2 1874 We do affirm that, as the Executors of the foregoing last will and testament of Saml Arbuckle deceased, we will well and truly administer the goods and chattels, rights and credits of said deceased, according to laws and that we will diligently and faithfully regard and well and truly comply with the provisions of the law relating to Collateral Inheritances. Geo W Stull 1945 Poplar A A Stull 1814 Master St Affa and subscribed before me, the date above, and letters testamentary granted unto them. Jas Breaily Jnr Register City and County of Philadelphia, SS, Personally came before me Register of Wills, in and for the said City and County, John G Ruff and John T Stull who upon their solemn affirmation did say, that the request of the Executors then did “well and truly and without prejudice or partiality, value and appraise the Goods and Chattels, Rights and Credits,” which were of Samuel Arbuckle deceased, “and in all respects perform their duties as appraisers, to the best of their skill and judgment.” Affirmed and subscribed this 6th day of October 1874, before me Jas Breaily Jnr Register Inventory and Appraisement of the Goods and Chattels, Rights and Credits where were of Samuel Arbuckle late of Philadelphia, taken and made in conformity with the above deposition”. 1 Bedstead 12.00 1 Bureau 6. 6 Chairs 3. 1 Washstand 4. 1 Sewing Table 3. 1 Rocker 1. 1 Clock 4. 1 Mirror 5. 2 Pictures 3. Carpet 16. Bedding etc 50. 1 Gold Watch 75. *Bond and Mortgage Valentine Keifer for $2150 valued at 1600.00 *This Mtge is claimed by Est of Geo W Stull Jr See my Web site for more info in this individual and relatives http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~pda