Wills: Thomas Monroe, 1825: Hempfield Twp, Westmoreland County, PA

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Last Will and Testament of THOMAS MONROE of Hempfield Twp. Westmoreland Co. PA.
as found at the Court House in Greensburg, Westmoreland Co. PA. This Will
transcribed by Jim K. Markle for use on the UsGenWeb 11/97

This is the last Will and Testament of Thomas Monroe of Hempfield Township
Westmoreland County and the State of Pennsylvania. I Thomas Monroe considering
the uncertainty of this mortal life and being of sound mind blessed by 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 to my eldest son
Joseph Monroe the sum of two dollars and twenty five cents. It is my will that
all my personal estate be appraised and sold and after paying all my legal
debts that the ------ thereof be divided into four equal parts one equal part I
give an bequeath unto my son James Monroe, one equal part I give and bequeath
unto my daughter Jean Monroe, and one equal part to my daughter Ruth Monroe and
the remaining part I give and bequeath to my son Thomas Monroe and my will is
that my executor shall sell my real estate at public sale as soon as may be
convenient after my death and after paying the expense of the sale I give and
bequeath the money arising from the sale unto and among the following named of
my children. After paying my daughter Ruth Monroe sixty dollars to divide the
remainder into seven equal parts to be equally divided to my daughter Isabella
McCurdy, one equal part tom son Robert Monroe, one equal part to my son James
Monroe, one equal part to my daughter Elizabeth Hamilton, one equal part to my
daughter Jean Monroe, one equal part to my daughter Jean Monroe, one equal part
to my daughter to my daughter Ruth Monroe, one equal part to my son Thomas
Monroe, one equal part tobe paid to them by my executor as soon as the money
can be made and I make and ordain Hugh Wilson Executor 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 the eight day of January in the year of our
lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty five.

Thomas Monroe

Signed sealed published and declared by the above named Thomas Monroe to be his
last Will and Testament in the presents of us who at his request and in his
presence's have subscribed our names as witness thereunto
                                 John McCurdy
                                 William Evans
                                 Jonathan Wynn

Westmoreland County. Before me the subscribed Register in afore said County
personally came William Evans & Jonathan Wynn, two of sealed ----- Witnessed to
the aforewritten Will who on their solemn oath say they were present and saw
Thomas Monroe the t----- therein named who is since deceased, sign pronounce
and declare same was his last will and testament. That at the same time he was
as they believe of sound mind memory and understanding they signed as witness
thereto in presence of the testator at his request.

Sworn and sub----- the 18th day of June 1828                     William Evens
   Robert Montgomery, Reg.
Jonathan Wymm