Estate: Will of John Stewart, Passyunk Twp. (1789): Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Lani MacAniff *********************************************************************** 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/ *********************************************************************** Will of John STEWART, Passyunk Twp., Phila. Co., Phila., PA; 1789, File #138, Will Book U, p. 337. In the Name of God Amen -- I John Stewart of Passyunk Township in the County of Philadelphia being Sick and weak in Body but of sound and disposing mind memory and understanding praised be the lord for the same and all other Mercies so bountifully bestowed on me and not knowing how soon it may please the Lord to call em out of this transitory World have thought fit to make my Testament and last Will in manner following that is to say, first I recommend my Soul into the Hands of my merciful redeemer Jesus Christ in full confidence that through his holy merits I shall obtain full remission and forgiveness of all my Sins and Iniquities, and my Body I recommend to the Earth in full and certain hope of a joyful resurrection at the last Day to eternal Life. And as touching my Worldly Estate and Effects wherewith it hath pleased the Lord to bless me, I dispose of them in manner following to wit, It is my Will that my just Debts and Funeral expenses be fully paid and satisfied by my Executors herein after named as soon after my decease as possible -- Item It is my will that my Goods Chattels and Effects whatsoever; I shall die Possessed of shall be left in the Possession of my Dear Wife Martha (an Inventory and appraisement being first thereof made) during the Time she remains my Widow, and Educates, Cloaths [sic] and maintains my Children without any Charge to them or my Estate, and in case of Marriage and necessity requires of spending the sd. Estate she shall have the One third part of my said Estate and no more, and the other two thirds shall be taken Care o by my Executors for my Children. Item I give and bequeath unto my Son John my Watch, Silver Shoe Buckles, Silver Stock Buckle and my New Beaver Hat, Item I give and bequeath unto my Brother James Stewart all my Worsted and Woollen [sic] Wearing Apparel (my Great Coat only excepted) Item I give and bequeath unto my Cousin Meomia Daughter of my said Brother James Stewart the Sum of Three Pounds Gold or Silver Money provided she remains with my Widow until she arrives at the age of eighteen Years and her Conduct is such as shall be approved off [sic] by my Executors -- And the rest and residue of my Estate whatsoever and wheresoever I give devise and bequeath unto my three Children Mary, John and Martha and to their Heirs and Assigns for ever to be equally divided between them Share and Share alike as they severally arrive at lawful Age or enter into Wedlock which ever shall first happen, and if either of my said Children shall happen to Die in their minority unmarried and intestate the Share o Shares of such shall descend in equal Shares to my other Children or their legal representatives Lastly I do hereby annul and revoke all former Wills by me made and declare this only to be my Testament and last Will, and do nominate and appoint my beloved Wife Executrix and my esteemed Friend Fredirick [sic] Meyerle of Passyunk Township aforesaid Farmer Executor thereof and Guardian of my Children with full power to bind my Son to such Trade as he shall make Choice off [sic] when he arrives at sufficient age -- In Witness whereof I the said John Stewart the Testator have hereunto set my Hand and Seal the twentyseventh Day of July in the Year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred and eighty Nine. John his O mark Stewart Signed Sealed published and declared by John Stewart the Testator as and for his Testament and last will in the presence of us and in his presence at his request and in the presence of each other have subscribed our Names as Witnesses hereunto The Words "And necessity requires of Spending the said Estate["] between 24 & 25 lines being first interlined. Peter Waggoner /s/ Sworn Isaac Wampole /s/ Sworn Witnesses Sworn the 12th Day of August 1789 Before GW: Carr [Sr? or for?] b MReg. The Executors sworn the 20th day of August 1789.