Wills: George Sechrist, 1845: Westmoreland County, PA

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Last Will and Testament of George Sechrist Probated 12 June 1845, as found in
the Courthouse in Greensburg, Westmoreland Co. PA. Transcribed for the UsGenWeb
by Jim K. Markle 11/97

In the name of God Amen, I George Sechrist of Westmoreland County State of
Pennsylvania, farmer, being  weak in body but of sound mind memory and
understanding do make and publish this my last Will and Testament in the manner
and form following to wit. First it is my will and I do order that all my just
debts and funeral expenses be duely paid and satisfied as soon as conveniently
can be [made] after my decease.

Item 1st. I give an bequeath unto my dear wife Mary all my personal property
together with all household furniture and kitchen utensils that she may please
to keep. And also all my land and real property of which I am now or may be in
possession of or own at my decease to use as she may think proper for her
maintenance and comfort during her natural life and at her death all my
property real and personal that may be left I Will and bequeath to Mary Leonard
now wife of George Wagner [Wagnor?] during her natural life and at her death to
fall to the children to be used and disposed of by them as they may think
proper. And lastly I nominate, constitute and appoint my said wife and Philip
Fox to be the Executors of this my will hearby revoking all other will legacies
and bequests by me heretofore made and declaring this and this only an no other
to be my last Will and Testament.

In Witness where of I have here unto set my hand and seal the thirty first day
of January one thousand eight hundred thirty seven

                                                      his
                                            George Sechrist
                                                     mark

Signed sealed and delivered by the said testator as his last Will and Testament
in the presence of us, Isassc Fulton, James Fulton

Westmoreland County,
 Personally appeared before me --. Cooke Register for the Probate of Wills in
and for said County, Isaac Fulton and James Fulton, ------- witnesses to the
------ will of George Sechrist,  who upon their solemn oaths depose and say
that they were present at the execution of the same and saw him the said
testator make his mark at the end thereof and heard him declare it to be his
last Will and Testament and at the time of so doing he was as they believe of
sound and dis---- mind, memory and understanding and that they signed their
names as witnesses to the same at the request and in the presence of the said
testator.
----- and subscribed this 12th day of June AD 1845

D. Cooke Reg.
Isaac Fulton
 James Fulton