WILL OF JOHN LAMBERT

The last will and Testament of John Lambert of Stoney Creek Twonship Somerset County and State of Pennsylvania. 

I, John Lambert, considering the uncertainty of this mortral life and being of sound mind and memory (blessed be God for the same) do make and publish my last will and Testament in manner and form following to viz;

I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Mary (after paying my funeral expenses and other just debts) also all my household and kitchen furniture or as much thereof as she may keep or want for her own use, all my personal goods & chattels to viz; notes, bonds, bills and cash for her use so long as she may live and after her death my Executor herein after named shall dispose of what may be left to the best advantage and shall divide the amount amonst my children to viz; Samuel, John, Jacob, and Moses Lambert. Rebecca intermarried with Daniel Ringler and the children of my deceased daughter Elisabeth who was intermarried to Abraham Brant also deceased, there share as much as their mother were entitled to were she alive, to be divided among them by my executor when they arrive at full age. Also Emanuel Lambert, Mary Lambert, and Catherine Lambert, each to have their share and share alike. I also have bequethed unto my Grandchildren of Abraham Brant a certain tract of land contain!
ing one hundred and seventy one & fourth acre for which I have made them the title which my Executor is to retain in his hands until they all become of lawful age as also any other sum of money provided they do not appoint guardians. 

Item, I have given each of my children lands and made them the titles for the same and have charged them in a small book which I keep for that purpose as I intend they should be by and from which my Executor is to make them all Equal share & share alike as above described with my personal effects after the death of my wife.

Item - Should it so happen that my wife should die before me then my Executor to proceed as before directed and lastly I hereby appoint my son Jacob Lambert Executor of this my Last will and Testament hereby revoking all former wills by me made.  

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the 24th day of February 1843.

Signed, sealed & published and			          his
declared by the above named			John  X   Lambert
John Lambert to be his last will 		     	          mark
and Testament in the presence of us 
and have subscribed our names 
in his presents as witnesses thereunto