Wills: Elisabeth Crafford, 1837: Washington County, Pa., Hanover Township Contributed by Nancie Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/washington/ _______________________________________________ CRAFFORD, ELISABETH - 1837 LAST WILL & TESTAMENT Washington County, PA Will Book #5, Pages 308-309 The last will and testament of Elisabeth Crafford of Hanover Township Washington County Witnesseth that I dispose of my worldly good[s] and Chattles in the following manner viz I give and bequeath to my son Isaac Crafford my cow my chest my large kettle my armed chair my bake-iron and I also direct that a note I hold upon my said son Isaac shall be given up to him without payment I give and bequeath to my grand-daughter July Ann Crafford my copper tea kittle my bedstead and stand of curtains I give and bequeath to my grand-daughter Elizabeth Huffman my silver tea spoons I give and bequeath to my grand-son Isaac Crafford my linen table Cloth I give and bequeath to my grand-son Robert Crafford my table and small trunk I direct my cupboard furniture consisting of China Glass delf [Delft] & queens-ware to be divided equally between my son Isaac Crafford’s four children viz Elijah Crafford, Isaac Crafford, Robert Crafford and July Ann Crafford I give and bequeath to my two daughters Rebecca Thompson and Ann Boyles my bed and bedding my wearing apparel including all my bed clothes Table linen towels & to be divided between them share and share alike. I give and bequeath to my grand-daughter Ruth Crafford my looking glass. Lastly I direct all my property not heretofore disposed of to be sold at the discretion of my executor and after the payment of my funeral expenses I direct the remainder to be equally divided between my two daughters Rebecca Thompson and Ann Boyles. I hereby appoint my son Isaac Crafford executor of this my last will and testament. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal April 8, 1836. In presence of Ja. McFarren John Horner Elisabeth (herXmark) Crafford   Washington County SS. Be it remembered on this 11th day of January A.D. 1837 before me Sam’l Cunningham Register for the Probate of Wills and greeting letters of Administration in and for said County cause James McFarren Esq and John Horner the subscribing witnesses to the within Last Will and Testament Of Elisabeth Crafford dec’d who being duly sworn as the law directs doth depose and say that they were personally present and did see the Testatrix herein named make her mark to the within will and did hear her publish and pronounce and declare the same as and for her last will and Testament & that at the time she did so she was of sound and disposing mind memory and understanding to the best of their Knowledge observation and belief Jas McFarren John Horner And sworn to and subscribed before me Sam’l Cunningham Register   January 11 – 1837 Letter Testemantary with copy of the will and probate entered issued to Isaac Crafford within named who on same day was duly sworn Sam’l Cunningham Register