Philadelphia County PA Archives Wills.....Branson, John July 18, 1865
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Source: Philadelphia Register Of Wills, Will Book 55, Page 561, Will No.413
Written: July 18, 1865
Recorded: August 25, 1865

In the name of God amen.  I John Branson of the Twentieth Ward in the City of 
Philadelphia, Inn Keeper being weak in body but of sound mind and disposing 
memory do make and publish this my last will and testament hereby revoking all 
other wills or bequests heretofore made or declared.

First. I will that all my just debts and funeral expenses be paid and 
satisfied as soon after my decease as conveniently can be.

Item. I give and bequeath to my son Henry Branson the seal which is attached 
to the said chain.

Item. I give and bequeath to my son John Branson my watch & chain.

Item. I give and bequeath to my son George Branson my gun.

Item. I give and bequeath to Emma Jayne the photograph likeness of myself and 
wife.

Item. I give and bequeath to my son Theodore, my craon likeness.

Item. I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Sarah Branson all my real estate 
and personal property not heretofore bequeathed of whatever kind and 
wheresoever situate for her own separate use during her natural life and at 
her death the same to be sold at private or public sale as may be deemed 
advisable and the proceeds of such sale to be divided between my children and 
Amanda Gilbert, daughter of my sister Mary Gilbert, share and share alike.

And now I nominate and appoint my beloved wife Sarah Branson Executrix of this 
my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and 
seal this Eighteenth day of July one thousand eight hundred and sixty five.
								 His
							   John   X   Branson
								 Mark

Signed sealed and pronounced to be his last will and testament in the presence 
of us
								P. Hinkle Jr.
								P. B. Lacy
City and County of Philadelphia
Registers Office Aug.25th, 1865

Then Personally appeared P. Hinkle Jr. and P. B. Lacy the subscribing 
witnesses to the foregoing last will of John Branson deceased and on their 
solemn oaths did say that they were present and did see and hear John Branson 
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 their knowledge 
and belief.
Sworn & Subscribed						P. B. Lacy
Before me the date above					P. Hinkle Jr.
      Sam’l Lloyd
     Dep. Register

City & County of Philadelphia
Registers Office Aug. 25, 1865

I do swear that as the executor of the foregoing last will and testament of 
John Branson deceased I will well and truly administer the goods and chattels 
rights and credits of said deceased agreeably to law and that I will comply 
with the provisions of the law relating to collateral inheritance.
Sworn & subscribed before me					 her
the date above & letters testamentary			  Sarah   X    Branson
granted unto her						 mark
      Sam’l Lloyd
     Dep. Register


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