Wills: HIGBEE, Henry 1873 : Union Twp, Washington Co, PA

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Last Will and Testament of HENRY HIGBEE; Will Written April 5,  1873;  
Date of Death May 10, 1873; Will Book 10, Page 143 Washington County, PA

In the name of God, Amen, I, HENRY HIGBEE, of Union Township County of
Washington, being sick and weak in body, but of sound mind and  memory and
understanding (Praise be God for it) considering the certainty of death and
the uncertainty of the time thereof, and to the end I may be the better
prepared to leave this world whenever it shall please God to call me hence,
do therefore make and declare this my last will and testament in manner
following, (that is to say:) First and principally: I commend my soul into
the hands of  Almighty God my creator, and my body to be buried with as
little expense as decency will permit and that all my debts and funeral
expenses be paid as soon after my decease as conveniently may be. Second: I
will and bequeath unto my Dear wife MARIAH [ATCHESON] HIGBEE all my personal
property, to make use of it to the best advantage for herself and family, and
to pay her funeral expenses. Third:  I will and bequeath unto JAMES H. HIGBEE
thirty five dollars to be expended by himself in clothes as a freedom, which
he has all ready received. Fourth: I will and bequeath unto my daughter
ELIZABETH C. HIGBEE twenty five dollars to be expended by herself in clothes
as a freedom. Fifth:  I will and bequeath unto SUSAN C. HIGBEE my daughter
twenty five dollars to be expended by herself in clothes as a freedom.
Sixth:  I will and bequeath to my son NEWTON H. HIGBEE thirty five dollars to
be expended by him self in clothes as a freedom. Seventh:  I will and bequeath
unto my daughter ETHEL B. HIGBEE twenty five dollars to be expended by herself
as a freedom, in clothes. The above bequests to be paid by my widdow(sic) or
cause to be paid, as my daughters arive(sic) at the age of eighteen and my
son NEWTON H. HIGBEE at the age of twenty one years. Eighth:  I will and
bequeath to my Dear wife MARIAH HIGBEE all the income and proceeds of all my
real estate located in Union Township, Washington County, adjoining lands of
JOSEPH HIGBEE, ----Grunn(?) and others.  She is to occupy and have the
control of the same while she remains my widow for her support and
maintenance and the support and maintenance of my three daughters to the ages
of eighteen and son NEWTON H. HIGBEE to the age of twenty one years, provided
they remain at home with their mother. Ninth:  If my widow in the providence
of God is called away by death before my youngest child arrives to the age of
twenty one years, then it is my will that my executor is to have control of
the real estate and to rent or lease it for the benefit of my heirs until my
youngest child arrives to the age of twenty one years, my executor is to sell
at public or private sale as he thinks best and give a sufficient deed for the
same and after paying all expenses, the balance to be equally divided between
my heirs to share and share alike, but if in the Providence of God my widow
is living it is my will she is to occupy and have control as aforesaid until
her death, then the property is to be sold as soon as the executor can by
private or public sale as he thinks best and give a sufficient deed for the
same and after paying all expenses the balance to be equally divided between
my heirs to share and share alike, and I do hereby nominate, constitute and
appoint PHILLIP SIMMONS of Snowden Township and County of Allegheny executor
of this my will, hereby revoking and making void all former and other will by
me at any time heretofore made, and declare this only to be my last will and
testament, in witness whereof I the said testator HENRY HIGBEE have to this
day Last will and testament set my hand and seal the fifth day of April A D.
1873.  Witnessed By: GEORGE SEBOLT & WILLIAM TURNER (?).