Wills: Robert Murray, 1873: Westmoreland Co, PA

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Vol. 65
1873
ROBERT MURRAY 
Will 3173

The last will and testament of Robert Murray of Westmoreland County,
(B)  Township, Pennsylvania, in the name of God Amen.

I, Robert Murray, Considering the uncertainty of this mortal life and
being of  sound mind and memory 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  I give and bequeath unto all my heirs
this farm on which I now live or the farm is  to be sold by the
executor of my will after my decease. And the money used  therefrom
is to be equally divided amongst my heirs, Francis A. Murray,
Neille  Murray, John Murray and Joseph Murray, Mary Ann Murray, now
intermarried with  John Hunker,  Elizabeth Jane Murray now
intermarried with James Stewart,  Margaret Murray intermarried with
Alexander W. Glenn and Sarah Murray. 

I also bequeath to my daughter, Sarah, my mare buggy and harness. I
also  bequeath to my daughter, Sarah, one knitting machine that I
bought for her and  the choice of any live cows and I likewise
bequeath to my daughter Sarah the  bedsteads and bedding and all my
household and kitchen furniture she can  dispose of as she sees fit
and the rest of my personal property is to be sold by  my executor of
my will at my death and divided amongst the rest of my heirs.

Sarah has a saddle and bridle that she bought with her own money and
I make  and ordain my son-in-law, James Stewart and my son John
Murray executors of  this my last will and testament. In witness
whereof I have hereunto set my hand  and seal this Twentieth day of
August in the year of our Lord, one thousand and  sixty eight. 

Signed, sealed and published by the above named Robert Murray 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.

Henry Cochran
Uriah Bush