Westmoreland County PA Wills - Isaac Hughes, 1845

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1845 The Will of Isaac Hughes (1572)

I, Isaac Hughes, of the Township of Derry, in the County of
Westmoreland and State of Pennsylvania, being weak and
infirm in body but of sound mind and memory, do make and
publish this, my last Will and Testament, hereby revoking
and making void all former wills by me at any time
heretofore made. And first I direct that my body be decently
intered. And that my funeral be conducted corresponding with
my estate and situation in life. And as to such worldly
goods as it has pleased God to interest me with, I dispose
of as follows: First, I direct that all my debts and funeral
expenses be paid as soon as possible after my decease, out
of the first moneys that shall come into the hands of my
Executors from any portion of my estate. I also direct that
a fair valuation od appraisment be made by two Judicious
neighbors of all my personal property including my household
furniture (except such as I have already given to some of my
children) and, after signing their names to the same, that a
copy shall be given to each of my Executors. And after my
lawful debts and funeral expenses are paid, I will that the
balance of the said personal property be divided amongst -
My wife Jane and her three sons viz. Alexander, David and
James share and share alike, and she remains my widow. I
also give and bequeath unto my sons William and Thomas, as
their full share of my estate, real and personal, the land
which I released to them in Armstrong county. I also give
and bequeath unto my daughter Mary, the children of my
daughter Margaret, my daughters Jane, Rachel and Lavina,
five dollars each to be paid by my sons Isaac and John. I
also give and bequeath unto my son Isaac twenty acres of
land adjoining John Welch, heirs of Thomas Culbertson and
James McGuire including his improvement on the same. I also
give and bequeath unto my three sons Alexander, David and
James, all my land not already bequeathed (supposed to be
three hundred and ten acres to be equally divided, share and
share alike, to them, their heirs and assigns. And if any of
my last mentioned three sons die without issue, then I will
that his or their share or shares be given to the survivors
or survivor of said three viz. Alexander, David and James.
And I also will that my beloved wife Jane be comfortably
supported by my said three sons, have a horse well kept and
herself well supplied with all the necessaries of life,
food, clothing, fuel etc., and a comfortable house as long
as she remains my widow. And the share of my estate thus
bequeathed to my wife to be in lieu of her Dower at common
law, if she shall so elect. And I do hereby make and ordain
Samuel Barnett and my wife Jane Hughes Executors of this my
last Will and Testament. In Witness whereof, I, Isaac
Hughes, the testator, have to this my Will written on one
sheet of paper, set my hand and seal, the twenty-eighth day
of August in the year of our Lord, one thousand, eight
hundred and forty-four.

Signed, Sealed and Delivered in presence of us who
Isaac Hughes
signed in presence of each other John Welch and Sarah
Cummins.
Legally proved and approved the 17th day of October A. D.
1845. Same day recorded and Letters Testamentary  granted to
Executors and Executors who were sworn before.
D. Cook, Req'r.