LancasterWills: James Hoy, 1829: Franklin Twp, Westmoreland Co, PA.
       
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WESTMORELAND COUNTY    WILL of James Hoy - 1829

In the Name of God, Amen.
I, James Hoy, of Franklin Township in the County of Westmoreland,  being of
sound mind and memory thanks be to almight God for the same and knowing the
certainty of death and the uncertainly of the time thereof ,  do think right
and proper to make this my last will and testament as follows:

After my decease,  I direct that I be buried in a decent Christian burial
and that all my just debts be paid as soon as may be.

First, I give and bequeath unto my beloeve wife, Nelley Hoy, all the
personal property that may remain after my just debts are paid and it is my
will that my wife, Nelly, shall live in the large new house as long as she
may think proper and to hve her living of the whole place during her natural
life.

Further, I do give and bequeth unto my two sons,  James and Joseph, the
Plantation on which I now live to be equally divided.

My son, James to enjoy that part including the upper improvement next Kesters
andy my son, Joseph, shall have and enjoy that end of the place next John
Beacoms. To have and to be enjoyed by them when they arrive at the age of
twenty one with incumbrance of the mother's support.

Further, I do will and bequest to my son Samuel one Dollar when he shall
arrive at the age of twenty one years.

Also I do give and bequeath unto my two daughters, Jane and Elizabeth each
one dollar when they become of age.

I also will that my son, William, be put to a trade as soon as may be
thought best, and should my son, Samuel, not inherit the real estate of my
sister, Anny Hoy, by will or otherways, then in that case he is to come in
as an equal sharer with James and Joseph in my real estate.

But should he inherite the real estate of my sister, Ann Hoy, then he is to
stand debarred from any claim against the said James and Joseph.

And lastly, I do constitute and appoint my friend, Jacob Dible of Franklin
Township in the County of Westmoreland andy my beloved wife, Nelly Hoy,
exeutors of this my last will and testament, hereby revoking all others.

In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal the twentyfifth day of
April, in the yea ro four Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty nine.
JAMES HOY
Witness present:  Frances Kerns   James Kernes
Proven before me the 30th day of may 1829. but no letters ___ to Executors.
Robert Montgomery, Regr.