Westmoreland County PA Archives Wills.....Kerns, Francis 1844
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Source: Lds Film 1316411
Written: 1844

Will of Francis Kerns (Westmoreland will book 3, page 129)
  From LDS film 1316411 (Westmoreland County PA Will books 3, 4, &5)


The Last will and Testament of Francis Kerns, Washington Township,
Westmoreland County In the name of God I Francis Kerns considering the
uncertainty of this mortal Life and being of sound mind and memory,
blessed be almighty God for the same, do make and publish this my Last
Will and testament in manner and form following that is to say, First I
give and bequeath unto my beloved Wife Elizabeth Kerns the whole of my
Estate as Long as she remains my Widow that is to say managing the whole
and my Eldest Son Jacob Kerns to remain at home as before. My youngest
son William Kerns as before and my oldest Daughter Kisiah Kerns and my
youngest daughter Emly Kerns for them all to remain as before till my
youngest daughter Emley is at the age of sixteen and is my request to
sell part of the uper farm formerly called Grahams farm and my will that
my two Daughters Kisiah and Emley is to stay with my two sons Jacob and
William till my Daughters are of age; also that my estate be divided
between Jacob and William and Jacob to get his share when he is Twenty
one. William to have his when he is twenty one of the north part of
these Lands and Jacob on the south part ajoining Gress and Barbers and
my wife to have her share of both equal as long as she remains my widow
and Jacob to pay Kisiah one hundred and fifty Dollars when she is
of age and William to pay Emely one hundred and fifty Dollars when she
is of age lastly to all the rest residue and remainder of my personal
Estate goods and chattels of What kind nature soever I give and bequeath
the same to my beloved Wife Elizabeth Kerns, Jacob and William Kerns
Equally devided among them. Also Whereas I hereby apoint my beloved wife
Elisabeth Kerns and John Yockey executricks of this my last Will and
testament hereby revoking all former wills by me made,
In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this tenth day
December one Thousand Eight hundred and forty four.
(signed Frances X Kerns)


Signed Sealed published declared by the above named Francis Kerns to be
his last Will and testament in the presence of us: Who at his request
and in his presence have subscribed our names as Witnesses thereunto.
(signed)
Thos Dunn
Thomas Barber
John S. Alexander


Legally proved and approved the 15th day of January AD 1845. Same? day
recorded, and Letters Testamentary issued to Executor and Executrix who
were sworn before. [signed] D. Cook, Regr.


Additional Comments:
Elizabeth Hoy Kerns was the daughter of Samuel and Mary McNeil Hoy