Wills: David Ryall 1845, Rostraver Township, Westmoreland County, PA

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Westmoreland Co., PA, Will Book Vol. 3, Pg. 135 + 136
Will of David Ryall 1546
The last Will and testament of David Ryal of Rostraver Township
Westmoreland County Pennsylvania. I, David Ryal considering the
uncertainty of this life and being of Sound Mind and Memory do make and
publish this my last Will and testament in manner and form following.
Item. I give and bequeath to my Daughter Hannah Smith one hundred dollars
to be paid by my Son David in --- years after my decease Which shall be
in full her Share of my Estate. Item. I give and bequeath to my Daughter
Abigail one Bed and Bedding and one Milch cow and not to be appraised and
two hundred dollars in Cash to be paid by my Son David at the time of
Marriage of this my Said Daughter. It is my wish and desire that my
Daughter Abigail--- live with my Son David While She remains Single as
long as Circumstances Will admit and he remain Single. Should David Marry
and it become needful for the Sake of peace and harmony for my Daughter
Abigail to choose home elsewhere while Single, then in that Case my Son
David Shall then pay her the aforesaid two hundred dollars and While my
daughter Remains at home With my Son David Keeping his house, She is to
be free of any charge and have a horse creature to ride on all reasonable
occasions When not entirely inconvenient. My Daughter Abigail is to have
all my Books, Stationary and Poetry (accept the family Bible which my Son
David is to have and B—wis 2 Volumes of Dictionary of the Bible to my Son
Thomas. Item, I give and bequeath to the Children of my Son John two
hundred dollars to be paid by my Son David unto Some one discreet
Guardian appointed by the Court in five years after my decease Which Said
Guardian Shall put the money to Interest and pay to the children of my
Said Son John Share and Share alike, When each arrive at the age of
twenty one years. Then I give and bequeath to my Son George fifty dollars
to be paid by my Son David after all the Legacies named – this my last
Will are fully paid. Then I give and Bequeath to my Son Thomas Ryal one
bed and bedding, one Milch Cow and one plow not to be appraised. My two
Sons Thomas and David are to divide my wear apparel as they may think
proper and it is not to be appraised. Item, I give and devise unto my Son
Thomas Ryal and to his heirs and assigns one hundred Acres of Land it
being a part of my Plantation described as follows, Commencing at
Benjamin H. Davis line near the Gate thence Westwardly up the middle of
my lane by a Locust running into the adjoining field Westward above what
is called the locust Spring hin Rods, thence a line to Join either David
McCullows or Gilbert Baked line So as to Contain the one hundred Acres
Strict Measure, and further my Son Thomas is by me appointed Guardian of
my unfortunate Son Nicholas and is to maintain him at his own expense and
the Said Maintenance of my Said Son Shall be a lien on the aforesaid
Device to my Said Son Thomas also I give to my Son Thomas all my
Carpenter tools and his Shares of Stock owned by me in the Robbstown and
Mount pleasant Turnpike Road Company. Item I give and bequeath to my Son
David Ryal all my personal Estate of what ever description mot disposed
of in the foregoing bequests and I will and direct that after my decease
he give my body a decent and Christian Burial and pay all my funeral and
Just debts and when David, Elizabeth and Martha Children if my Son John
arrive each at the age of twenty one years he is to give each of them
three head of horned Cattle and further I devise to my Son David and to
his heirs and assigns my homestead including all my Land (except what is
devised to Thomas) Charged nevertheless with the payment of the foregoing
Legacies as they are Specified and lastly I appoint my two Sons Thomas
and David Executors of this my last Will and testament revoking all
former Wills by me made in Witness Whereof I have hereto Set my hand and
Seal this 28th day of June A. D. 1844. 
David Ryall L. S.
Signed and published and declared by the above named David Ryal to be his
last will and testament in presence of us Who at his request and in his
presents have Subscribed our names as Witnesses. Legally proved and
approved this 4th day of April A D 1845. Same day recorded and Letters
Testamentary issued to Executors. Executors Sworn before.
J(ohn). C. Plumer
J(ames). B. Oliver
D. Cook – Regr.
Transcribed by Marian Ryall, May 2003.