Wills: Isaac Errett: Hempfield Township, Westmoreland County, PA Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Richard A. Newhouse neuhaus@greenepa.net USGENWEB NOTICE: Printing this file by non-commercial individuals and libraries is encouraged, as long as all notices and submitter information is included. Any other use, including copying files to other sites requires permission from the submitters PRIOR to uploading to any other sites. We encourage links to the state and county table of contents. _________________________________________________________ WILL OF ISAAC ERRETT May 21, 1869 Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania Will Book 5 - Pages 265-267 Transcribed in original spelling and grammar by Richard A. Newhouse September 20, 2002 No. 47 of 1869 Will of Isaac Errett 2840 "In the name of God Amen I Isaac Errett of the County of Westmoreland State of Pennsylvania, former - being week in body and of sound mind memory and understanding, but considering the uncertainty of this Transitory life, do make and publish this last will and Testament in manner and form following To wit: First It is my will, and I do order that all my just debts and funeral expenses be duly paid and satisfied as soon as conviently can be after my decease - Item - I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Hesterann Errett, a certain lot of land lying East of the public Road, adjoining lands of David Hance, and Isaac Fox and the home farm containing about three acres. She to have and To hold the same so long as she remains my widow, and if she should again marry before her death then it is my will that it shall fall back To my heirs and be equally divided between them, Also she the said Hester Ann my wife, To have four hundred dollars out of my Estate for building purposes on said lot - Second - My oldest daughters Mary Jane, & Lucinda of the first wife to have one hundred dollars each it being money due them from their Mothers Estate, the said Lucinda to have Eight dollars stricken of her hundred for her mothers bureau, and she to have it. the said Lucinda To have one hundred dollars worth of furniture. Third It is my further will that Susan and Sarah of the second wife each To have one hundred dollars worth of house furniture - Fourth It is further my will that my sons Adam and David, William Each To have one hundred dollars in money making it equal with the girls furniture - Fifth - And further my wife is now pregnant and likely To be delivered of a child which if living and doeth live To share equally with the rest - After all the expenses of settling my Estate is paid Both Boys and Girls to share, share & share alike Sixth - It is further my will that John Errett my brother would except the trust of guardian of all my minor heirs, and further it is my will that my Executor hereinafter named in nine months after my decease, Put all my Property both Real and personal to sale and settle with the Court as soon as it can be brought about, and further it is my will that the guardian would pay over the girls money, when they attain the age of Eighteen years - providing they should marry at or before that age, and if they don't marry before twenty one to hold it to that time, and the boys to be satisfied according to law at the age of twenty one years - The word twenty one on the part of the boys revoked and the money to be handed over at the age of Ninteen years - And further it is my will that my Executor shall superintend the building of a house on the within named lot of ground for the use of my wife and to use the means herein provided for that use, To the best advantage and Return the overplus if any to my beloved wife, And my children to remain with their Mother and make their home with her so long as their Guardian thinks they are treated right. And further it is my will that my beloved wife, Takes three hundred dollars worth of household furniture at the appraisement of my property, and receive the interest of the one third of the Real Estate as it becomes payable from year to year so long as she remains my widow; And further it is my will that the within named Guardian, Receives the interest of the third as it becomes due & sees that it is appropriated for my wife's use and my heirs. And also I do hereby constitute and appoint John L. Hartzel Executor of this my last will and Testament. in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this Twenty first day of May one thousand eight hundred and sixty nine" Isaac Errett [seal] "Signed, sealed and declared by the said testator as his last will & testament in the presence of us - John Errett - Andrew Heighbarger" "This is to certify that I Isaac Errett of the Township of Hempfield Westmoreland County & State of Pennsylvania, Farmer, did on the 21st day of May 1869 make my last will and Testament, and in that declaration did appoint my brother John Errett to except the trust of Guardian for all my minor heirs, and upon a due consideration of the matter and consulting my brother, through his request, it is my will and next choice To appoint John T. Fulton - asking him to except the trust of Guardian of all my minor heirs and in every Respect perform the duties of that trust as is set forth in my original will directing my brother John how to proceed - Given under my hand and seal this 24th day of May Ano 1869 Signed, sealed & declared in presence of us " John Errett Andrew Highberger [Signed] Isaac Errett [seal] "16th June 1869 - Legally proved & approved same day Recorded & Letters Testy issued to the within named who was sworn before me-" [signature] Saml Rack Regr. -