Wills: PEAL, Johnathan  1857: Fairfield Twp, Westmoreland Co, PA

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Will Book #4, pg 195
1 of 1 of 1858 Johnathan Peal's Will #2149

In the name of God, Amen.  I Johnathan Peal of [Fairfield] Township in
Westmoreland County and State of Pennsylvania, being of sound
dis[pos]ive mind and memory do make this my last Will and Testament in
manner following. viz. It is my will that my just debts and funeral
expenses be paid by my Executor hereafter mentioned out of my personal
estate.  Item I bequeath to my beloved wife Hannah -- all my Household
furniture.  Item.  It is my will that my beloved wife Hannah receive an
equal share with my eight children Mary, Margaret, Elisabeth, Jane, John
Alexander, Amanda, James [Thompson] and Ema.  My will is for my wife and
children to recive there and share alike of my estate except for the
above bequeath to my wife.  Item.  I give and bequeath to my son John
Alexander, my gold watch and chain.  Item.  My will is that my Executor
retain and put out the portion which will be coming to my daughter
Elisabeth on interest and pay her the interest yearly so long as she
lives and at her death then to go to her children equally and my will is
provided my Executor should die before my daughter that then my son John
Alexander will see to putting the mony bequeathed to my daughter
Elisabeth and paying her the interest yearly.  Item.  My will is for my
son-in-law Thomas P. Mc[Coy] to be guardian for my daughter Ema -- And I
hereby constitute and appoint my son-in-law William Graham my Executor
of this my last Will and Testament hereby revoking and annulling all
former wills by me made at any time.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and this thirteenth day
of October one thousand eight hundred and fifty seven.
SIGNED - J. Peal

Signed by the testata in our presence and at his request we have
subscribed our names as witnesses on the day of the above date.
SIGNED - John [?]baskinson
SIGNED - Andrew Graham of [Ind.]

18 Jany 1858. Legally proved and approved.  Same day recorded and
Letters Testamenta was issued to William Graham the Executor named in
the will who was sworn before.
SIGNED -- Edward [T/J] Keenan, Register