Wills: William Caldwell, 1846: Peters Twp, Washington Co

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        The last will and testament of William Caldwell, of Peters
Township, Washington County and State of Pennsylvania in the name of God
I William Caldwell, considering the uncertainty of this mortal life, and
being of sound mind and memory (Blessed be almighty God for the same) do
make and publish this my last will and testament, in the manner and form
following (that is to say) After my just debts, and funeral expences are
paid of, and fully discharged, First I give and bequeath unto my beloved
wife Jane Caldwell, the one third of the proffits of my Farm, with all my
household furniture and kitchen utensils, and her choice of two rooms in
my House, one downstairs, the other up, and what use she wants with the
kitchen during her life, I give and bequeath to my daughter Margaret one
hundred and eighty dollars, I give and bequeath to my sons, John, Robert,
William, & Joseph Caldwell the sum of thirty dollars each, as I have
given them nearly what I alowed them heretofore, I bequeath to my
daughters Ann, Jane, Elisabeth & Mary the sum of thirty dollars each, as
I have given them nearly what I allowed them heretofore, I bequeath to my
daughter Nancy, the sum of one hundred and eighty dollars, after these
bequeathments in money are all paid of, I allow the ballence of my money
to be put to Interest for the use of Nancy, so long as she remains
incapable of making a living, If she comes to her health again I allow
this money that is at interest, to be divided equally amongst all my
children, I give and bequeath to my Son Joseph Caldwell, the Farm I now
live on, with a lot of land I purchased from my son Robert Caldwell
adjoining Centre Meeting House ground, to him his heirs and assigns
forever, I bequeath to my sons Robert & Joseph Caldwell, all my moveable
property that is not bequeathed in the above, I apoint my Soninlaw Edward
Wright, guardian for my daughter Nancy so long as she is incapable of
taking care of herself.

I hereby apoint my sons John, & Robert Caldwell sole executors, 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, this tenth day
of August, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty
six.

In the presence of us                   William Caldwell {Seal}
        Ebenezer Archer
        James Matthews Jr.

 Washington County SS:  Be is remembered that on the 30th day of
March A.D. 1855 Before me John Meloy Register for the Probate of Wills
and granting Letters of Administration in and for said county came
Ebenezer Archer & James Matthews the subscribing witnesses to the will of
William Caldwell Decd. who after being duly qualified according to law
depose and say that they heard the testator publish pronounce and declare
the foregoing instrument as and for his last will and testament and at
his request and in his presence they subscribed their names as witnesses
to this same will and the time thereof the testator was of sound and
disposing mind memory and understanding to the bestof their knowledge
observation & belief

  Ebenezer Archer
  James Matthews

And sworn to & subscribed
before me
                John Meloy
                Reg.
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        Marion Township Lee County Iowa

Whereas the undersigned has been appointed one of the Executors of the
Estate of William Caldwell Senr. late of Peters Township Washington
County Penna Deceased this is to inform the Register of the county
aforesaid or any other person whom it may concern that I decline the
appointment and wish that my brother Robert Caldwell the other Executor
should settle the estate.

                                Witness my hand this 14th April 1855
                                John Caldwell
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        To the Register of Washington County Pa

        Dear Sir
                        I was apointed one of the Executors in connection
with my Brother Robert Caldwell of the Estate of my father William
Caldwell deceased I therefore decline acting as said Executor and wishes
the said Robert Caldwell to settle said estate

        January the 14th 1857   John Caldwell
                                Lee County Iowa
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March 30th 1855 Letters Testamentary with Copy of will &c issued to
Robert Caldwell, who on same day was duly sworn, the other Exor. within
named being absent from the state & residing in Iowa.
                                                                John
Meloy,
        Reg.