Wills: Ensign Henderson, 1886: Bolivar Ben, Westmoreland Co

I, Ensign Henderson of Bolivar Ben, County of Westmoreland and State of
Pennsylvania being of sound mind and memory, do hereby make, publish, and
declare this to be my Last Will and Testament, in manner and form
following; hereby revoking any will or wills heretofore made by me.
        First, I direct all my just debts and funeral expenses to be fully
paid and satisfied, as soon as conveniently may be after my decease.
        2nd - I give and bequeath to my Son James A. Henderson, the Two
Lots of ground situated in the Ben of Bolivar, Westmoreland County, State
of Pennsylvania together with the Dwelling House, Blacksmith Shop and other
improvements Situated on South West corner of Third & Market in the Bor of
Bolivar Westmoreland County Pa. 
        3rd - I also further give to my son James A. Henderson all the
Household good of every description.  Such as Beding, furniture, dishes and
all personal property.
        4th - I further direct that the Said James A. Henderson (my son)
pay to Sallie Welshons the Sum of Twenty-five Dollars after my Decace and
to Rebecca McDowell the Sum of Fifty Dollars after my Decease and to Fannie
Henderson Seventy-five Dollars after my Decase and to Dushane Henderson the
Sum of Fifty Dollars after my Decase.
        At Bolivar on this   day of October 1886 the above named Ensign
Henderson Signed, Sealed this instrument and published and declared the
same to be and for his last Will and we in his presence and at his and in
the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses.

                                                        Ensign Henderson

Witness

Peter Bennett
Patrick Campion

And now March 27, 1887, Legally proved and approved same day recorded. 
April 2, 1887 Letters of Administration granted to James A. Henderson who
was duly sworn before me

                                        E. F. Housemann, Register


The original spelling and punctuation was preserved from the original
document.


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