Wills: Charles Henderson Sr., 1832: Fairfield Twp, Westmoreland Co

I Charles Henderson of Fairfield Township Westmoreland County & State of
Pennsylvania, 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 intured in the burying
ground at Mr. Swan's Meeting house at the direction of my Executor herein
after named; and first it is my Will that my just debts and funeral
expenses be paid as soon after my decease as possible, and it is my will
that my Executors may sell that part or piece of land that I purchased
being part of my father's Estate as soon as possible and make a clean deed
to the purchasers free from all Incumbrances and also a lot of Land in
Fairfield Village and make a clear deed of the same to the purchasers;
According to their Agreement and the amount of Said places to pay my Just
debts and funeral Expenses, And also it is my will that my beloved wife
shall own and possess my plantation where I now possess with all my stock
and household furniture, as long as she lives and continues as my Widow,
and to have the care and Guardianship of my children Until the boys arrive
at the age of Sixteen Years and then find them to trades, and Give all the
children as much Education as her circumstance will permit; and if my wife
Should die or marry Again then all my property real and personal to be
valued and Sold to the Best advantage, and the amount to be Divided among
my beloved children Share and Share alike and if any of my children Should
die before they have any Ofspring, then share to be divided among the
Surviving children Share and Share alike and be paid to such survivors, or
survivors of them living at the time of distribution, and lastly I nominate
my beloved wife and Esteemed neighbor Barachia Stuart, Executors of this my
last will and testament in witness Where of I Charles Henderson the
testator have to this my will written on one Sheet of paper set my hand
this 16th day of February; - in the year of our lord one thousand Eight
hundred and thirty two

                                                        Charles Henderson

Signed sealed, and delivered in the presence of us
who have Subscribed in the presence of each other

        Thomas M. Henderson
        Jn McAbee Snr

        

Westmoreland County Pa.

Personally came before me Register for the Probate of Wills  and granting
letters of Administration in and for this County.  John M. McAbee  
testified the the foregoing With the Wife of Charles Henderson Snr.  who on
his Solemn Oath Saith that he witnessed and saw Charles Henderson the
testator there named execute said Will by putting his Mark thereto.  And at
the time of the execution thereof he was   of Sound Mind and Understanding.
 That he Signed as a Witness thereto in the will of the testator.  Same of
Thomas M. Henderson the other Witness.

Signed to this 17th day of April 1832

                                                        Jn McAbee

A. Johnston, Reg.

        
THE SPELLING AND PUNCTUATION IS AS IT APPEARS IN THE ORIGINAL

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