Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Lt. Col Dennis Baxter. spudbar@uswest.net Information pertains to Mary Crider. USGENWEB NOTICE: Printing this file 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. LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF MARY CRIDER 1844 In the name of God, Amen. I Mary Crider, (widow of David Crider) of Elklick Township Somerset County, state of Pennsylvania, do make this my last will and testament, in manner following, to wit, 1. I give and bequeath unto my granddaughter, Civilla Wagner the bureau which stands now in her father's house, the bed in which I sleep. 2. Unto my beloved daughter Mary, I give and bequeath my stove and pipes, my cupboard all my carpets, my table, one kettle, iron pot, Dutch-oven, one skillet, the bed and bedding which is up stairs (in my house) and the remaining part of my furniture, my clothing, and I give unto my two beloved daughter, Mary and Eve, (share and share alike). All my potatoes and the other vegetables in my garden, three bushels of wheat at E. Wagner's and 3 at John Beaghley's and the sum due by him I also make over unto my daughter Mary. Further it is my will that my son-in-law, Elijah Wagner pay, out of my money which he loaned of me, all my debts and funeral expenses, and the residue I give and bequeath equally unto my said two daughters, Eve and Mary. What small sums may be standing out for work viz. Mary is to have. As to my real estate, consisting of one house, stable and lot (in the town of Salisbury) on which I now reside, I give and bequeath unto my said daughter Eve and to her heirs, forever. With this proviso that my said daughter Mary shall have the right of occupancy during her natural life. In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal; at Salisbury, in said county of Somerset, the twenty third day of December, AD one thousand eight hundred forty four. PS. My son-in-law Elijah Wagner I constitute and appoint my executor to this my last will and testament. Lastly I request that my neighbors and friends Joseph Stutzman and John Smith, become subscribing witnesses to this my last will and witness my hand and seal this day above written. Witnesses present at signing. Mary Crider Joseph Stutzman & John Smith her mark. Somerset County SS February 10, 1845 personally appeared before me John O. Kimmel_____ for the probate of wills and granting letters of administration in and for said county Joseph J Stutzman and John Smith the subscribing witnesses to the written instrument of ________ who being duly qualified do depose and say that they were present and saw and heard the above named testatrix sign seal publish pronounce and declare the forgoing instrument of _______ as and for her last will and testament and that at the time of so doing she was of sound mind memory and understanding to the best of their knowledge observation and belief. Affirmed & subscribed thisJoseph Stutzman 10th February 1845John Smith Before me John O. Kimmel