Wills: Christian Lash, 1892: South Huntingdon Twp, Westmoreland County, PA

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Last Will and Testament of Christian Lash (2 Feb 1809 - 19 May 1892) of South
Huntingdon Township, Westmoreland Co., PA. as found in the Courthouse at
Greensburg PA. Transcribed by James K. Markle for use on the UsGenWeb Dec 1997.

I Christian Lash of South Huntingdon Township Westmoreland Co. PA. do make and
publish this my last Will and Testament, and first I direct that my body be
decently interred in the burying ground of the Funks Cemetery according to the
rights and ceremonies of the United Brethren Church and as to such worldly
estate as it has pleased God to intrust me with. I dispose of the same as
follows. First I direct that all my funeral expenses be paid as soon after my
decease as possible out of the first moneys that shall come into the hands of
my executors from any portion of my estate real or personal. Also I direct that
a fair valuation or appraisement be made by two judicious neighbors of all my
said estate including my household furniture and to be sold at public auction,
and that all the real estate of which I shall ---- seized or possessed shall be
sold by my Executors for its reasonable value for good current money or at such
credit and the amount thereof secured in such a manner as is usual in like
cases to insure the full and punctual payment thereof and to effectuate this my
intention. I do hereby vest in my Executors full power and authority to dispose
of my real estate in fee simple or for a term of years or otherwise in as full,
and ---- a manner in every respect as I could myself do if living. I give to my
daughter Barbara Neff deceased one thousand dollars, it will take two hundred
dollars more to make her two children Christian Neff and Elizabeth equal with
my other children. I give to my son John twelve hundred dollars. I give to my
daughter Elizabeth twelve hundred dollars, I give to my son Christian J. twelve
hundred dollars. I give to my son Cephas H. twelve hundred. I direct if the
present option on my coal is not sold my Executors shall dispose of the same
either separate or with the surface as may be the best advantage. I direct as
soon as convenient after the sale of my real estate all my just debts be paid.
Any debts I may be bound for in notes or otherwise with my son John shall be
deducted from his share of my estate. I direct that my children shall all share
alike in the remainder of my estate Barbara's two children to take their
mothers share. And I do hereby make and ordain John Lash and Cephas Lash
Executors of this my last Will and Testament in virtue whereof I Christian Lash
the testator have to this my last Will and Testament written on one sheet of
paper, set my hand and seal this tenth day of May one thousand eight hundred
and ninety-two.     Christian Lash

Signed sealed and published and declared by the testator Christian Lash as and
for his last will and testament in the presence of us who in his presence and
at his request have subscribed our names as witnesses thereto.

Daniel Lash
W.R. [Kintigh]

And now 24 May 1892, legally proved and approved and recorded and letters
testimony issued to John Lash and Cephas Lash Executors named therein who were
sworn- testator died 19 May 1892.
William Blea----way