Wills: James McCurdy, 1832: Ligonier Twp, Westmoreland Co 

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In the name of God Amen I James McCurdy of the township of Ligonier in
the county of Westmoreland and State of Pennsylvania being old, but of
sound mind memory and understanding (praised be God for the same) and
being desirous to settle my worldly affairs while I have strength and
capacity so to do do make and publish this my last will & testament in
manner and form following, hereby revoking and making void all wills by
me at any time heretofore made And first and principally I commit my soul
into the hands of my Creator who gave it and my body to the earth to be
interred in a decent and Christian like manner. And as to such wordly
Estate wherewith it hath pleased God to hasten upon me I do hereby
dispose of the same as follows viz. I allow all my Just debts and funeral
expenses to be paid as soon as possible after my decease, I give and
bequeath unto my two sons William McCurdy and George McCurdy my
plantation or tract of land whereon I now reside to be enjoyed by them
their heirs & assigns forever being about one hundred and ninety six
acres to be enjoyed by my said two sons share and share alike­ allowing
the said William that part adjoining Francis Little on the East­and the
said George to have that part embracing the mansion house and old
improvements adjoining lands of Robert Reed lands of Brady lands of
______ heirs of Henry Bash­lands of Jacob Bash and others ­ And I do
allow that my said two sons William & George _____ and shall equally pay
my debts viz. each one paying share and share alike ­ And I do order and
allow that after my death my said two sons shall give unto my daughter
Jane Martin, one horse creature or fifty dollars in cash and they shall
also give to my daughter Barbara Hunter, one horse creature or fifty
dollars in cash ­ And shall give unto my son John McCurdy at the
Expiration of two years after my death the sum of one hundred dollars ­
and shall pay unto the heirs of my son Robert McCurdy deceased the sum of
two dollars ­ and shall pay to my son James McCurdy the sum of ten
dollars and to daughter Margaret McConaughy One dollar and fifty cents
And to my daughter Agness Trindle One dollar and fifty cents ­ And to my
daughter Mary Lafferty one dollar and fifty cents ­ and I do order and
allow that my said two sons William & George shall enjoy the benefit of
whatever monies may be due me at my decease for the [expense?] of paying
my debts And the legacy herein before mentioned And after my death I do
allow my said son George all and every my personal property with whatever
furniture and other things that may be in and about my house ‹ And I do
allow that my said son William shall have the privelige of the Coal Bank
now opened so long as he continues to reside on the land hereby
bequeathed, but not afterwards ­ And I hereby Ordain and appoint my two
sons aforesaid William McCurdy & George McCurdy executors of this my last
will and testament In witness wherof I the said James McCurdy have
hereunto set my hand and seal declaring it my last will and testament [as
aforesaid?] ­ Dated the twenty second day of March A.D. One thousand
eight and thirty two 1832.

                      [signed] James McCurdy  {Seal}

In Witness of the above named James McCurdy signing the above as his last
will and testament we have hereunto set our hands and in the presence of
the testator, and of each other, on the day of the date of the above will

   [signed] John Clark   [signed] Jacob Bash

Legally proved & approved this 11. day of December A.D. 1835 Same day
recorded and Letter Testamentary issued the executors ‹
[signed]
A. Johnston Reg.