Wills: Thomas Hayden, 1874: Rostraver Twp, Westmoreland Co

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The last will and Testament of me Thomas Hayden of Rostraver Township,
Westmoreland County State of Pennsylvania, made this Sixteenth day of
February A.D. 1874 as follows To Wit:
        First I order and direct that all my just debts funeral expenses, proving of
this my will, be in the first place fully paid and Satisfied and after
payment thereof, I give and bequeath to my Son William Hayden his Heirs and
assigns all the Home farm Situate in Rostraver Township county and State
above mentioned about one hundred and ten Acres of land (It being the same
deeded by me to him) Excepting all the six feet-vein or strata of coal
underlaying the same with all necessary mining privileges Except four acres
of said vein of coal, underneath the buildings Springs go.
        Secondly I give and bequeath to my Son Abijah Hayden his heirs and assigns
that certain piece of land Situate near Alexander Thompson about twenty four
acres of land Excepting the Six feet vein of Coal underlaying the Same
together with all necessary mining privileges.  Thirdly I give and bequeath
to my Daughter Christena Marshall the Sum of two-hundred ($200.00) to be paid
to my daugher Elsey Heyden as trustee for her use, I give and bequeath to my
son Henry Hayden the sum of five hundred dollars to my son Isaac Hayden the
sum of five hundred dollars, To my son Alexander Hayden the Sum of five
Hundred Dollars, To my son Thomas Hayden the sum of five hundred dollars, To
my daughter Abigail Louisa Fell the sum of five hundred dollars, To my son
Samuel Hayden the sum of two ($200) dollars, to my Son Samuel's children the
Sum of three hundred dollars, to my son James Hayden the Sum of five hundred
dollars to my daughter Elsey Hayden the sum of one Thousand dollars
($1,000.00) To my daugher Mary Melinda Hayden the Sum of Eight Hundred
($800.00) To my son Abijah Hayden the sum of fifteen Hundred dollars in
addition to the piece of land herein before mentioned ($1500.00) the above
mentioned sums to be paid out of the price of the coal when sold.
        Fourthly I order and direct that my daughters, Elsa and Mary Melinda have
their home with my son William so long as they remain unmarried he to provide
for them the necessaries of life.
        Fifthly I order and direct that the aforementioned Six feet-vein or Strata
of Coal be sold by my Executors when they may think the same can be sold to
be for the good of all concerned and after the payment the herein before
mentioned sums, the remainder if any be Equally divided Between my Son
William Hayden, Abijah Hayden Elsa and Mary Melinda Hayden share and share
alike.  I hereby nominate constitute and appoint my friend J. H. Maffet and
my Son William Hayden Executors of this my will to which I the Said Testator
have hereunto Set my hand and Seal this 16 day of February A.D. 1874, signed
by the said Testator as and for his last will and at his request have
subscribed our names as witnesses
                                                        [signed] Thomas Hayden
[signed]   John Gamble Jr.
[signed]   Hiram Gamble

Westmoreland county SS.
                                Before me came John Gamble Jr. and Hiram Gamble the subscribing witnesses
to the hereto annexed will of Thomas Hayden Decd who upon their oaths do say
that they were present and saw the said testator sign his name to the end
thereof & heard him publish and declare the same to be his last will and
testament & at the time of so doing he was of sound mind memory and
understanding & that they signed their names thereto as witnesses at his
request in his presence & in the presence of each other.

                                                                [signed] John Gamble Jr.
                                                                [signed] Hiram Gamble