Susquehanna County PA Archives Wills..... JIRKHUFF, John A 1869
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  Written: July 15, 1864
  Recorded: June 23, 1869
  
  In the Matter of Probate
       Of Will of
  John A. Kirkhuff, dec 
             And now to wit:  June 23, 1869 an instrument of writing purporting 
  to be the last will and testament of John A. Kirkhuff late of the township of 
  Auburn, in said county deceased, was presented for Probate, and at the same 
  time came W. J. Mulford and J.H. McCain the subscribing witnesses to the said 
  instrument of writing who being duly sworn according to law did say that they 
  were present and saw and heard the said John A. Kirkuff sign, seal,  publish, 
  and declare the  said instrument of writing as  and for his last will and 
  testament and that at the time of his so doing he was of sound and disposing 
  mind and memory to the best of their knowledge and belief.  Whereupon the said 
  instrument of writing was admitted for Probate and duly proven to be the last 
  will and testament of the said John A. Kirkhuff and is in the words following:
  
       I, John A. Kirkhuff, of the town of Auburn in the County of Susquehanna, 
  and State of Pennsylvania, being of the age of fifty years and of sound mind 
  and memory , for which I thank God, do make and publish and declare this to be 
  my last Will and Testament in manner following , that is to say…First, after 
  my debts and necessary expenses shall have been paid, I give and bequeath to 
  my beloved wife, Sarah Kirkhuff, two cows, six sheep and all my household 
  furniture and one years provision including together with the income rents and 
  profits of one third of all my real estate to hold, to have, and to enjoy 
  during her natural life by her to be received and accepted in lieu of dower.
      SECOND and in consequence of a settlement having already been by me made 
  on my two daughters Latisha Frantz and Samantha Linaberry  of one thousand 
  dollars each with the use thereof to themselves and their heirs which was to 
  be by them received in lieu of any further share or portion of my which might 
  thereafter be by me  or of any legacy from me under this will I do hereby 
  declare that what I have heretofore given them shall be received by them in 
  lieu of any bequeath or legacy under this will.
       THIRD I give and bequeath and devise all the residue and remainder of my 
  real and personal property , goods, and chattel  of whatsoever name nature or 
  kind whensoever situate or found to my sons Jacob Kirkhuff, John Westley 
  Kirkhuff, and George Washington Kirkhuff and my daughter Alvira Elizabeth 
  Kirkhuff and Mary Matilday Kirkhuff to be divided equally between them share 
  and share alike and I do hereby appoint Jacob Kirkhuff and John Westly 
  Kirkhuff my two oldest sons to be the sole executors of my last will and 
  testament hereby evoking all former will by me made .  In witness whereof I 
  have hereunto set my hand and seal this fifteenth day of July in the year of 
  our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty four.
        
                                                            JOHN A KIRKHUFF
  
       The above instrument consisting of one sheet was at the date thereof 
  signed, sealed published and declared by the said John A. Kirkhuff as and for 
  his last will and testament in presence of us who at his request and in his 
  presence and in the presence of each other have subscribed our names as 
  witnesses.
                                                                       WJ 
  Mulford & JH McCain
   RECORDED June 23, 1869
                 
  James W Kirkhuff Exr
       Of Will of
  John A Kirkhuff                          And now to wit:  June 23, 1869 Letter 
  Testamentary seen in due form of law granted unto John W. Kirkhuff Exc for 
  named in the last will and testament of John A Kirkhuff, late of Auburn 
  Township, dec upon all and singular the goods and chattels rights and audits 
  which were of said decedent his having first been duly sworn and the Probate 
  duly stamped as required by law.
       JULY 14, 1869 filed inventory amounting to $5172.79                
    
  
  
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