WILL: Thomas SIMPSON, 1791 Armstrong Twp., Westmoreland (now Armstrong) County, PA

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Westmoreland County WILL BOOK 1, page 34, Will #70

LAST WILL & TESTAMENT OF THOMAS SIMPSON

In the name of God, Amen.  I, Thomas Simpson of Armstrong Township,
Westmoreland County and State of Pennsylvania, Farmer, being weak in Body but
of sound and disposing mind and memory and duly considering the Uncertainty of
human life, Do make this my last will and testament.  In manner and form
following, Viz. Impremis: I will and direct that all of my just debts and
funeral Expenses be paid with all convenient Speed by my Executors or those
that will take upon them the probate of my Will - Item. I Give and bequeath
to my Brother James Simpson that Tract of Land I formerly Improved on with
all my moveable property to pay him for his trouble until my Nephew Thomas
Simpson comes of age, then he is to enjoy the foresaid tract of Land.  I
Bequeath unto Samuel Hall that part of Land formerly claimed by my Brother
Andrew Simpson or pay for it to be at the discretion of my said Brother James
Simpson. Item: I Do constitute and appoint my Brother James Simpson as my Sole
Executor of this my last Will and testament.  And I Do hereby revoke and Annul
every Will heretofore by me made.  In Witness whereof I have hereunto Set my
hand and affixed my hand and Seal the twenty first day of February one
thousand seven hundred and Ninety one. Signed, Sealed, Published and
Declared.                                    THOMAS SIMPSON 

In presence of us Samuel Tod, Samuel Wright.

Proved the 30th of September by both Evidences.

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Transcribed by James R. Caola, November 1999, from the Westmoreland County WILL BOOK 1, page 34.