Wills: Adam Sterner, 1868: Rostraver Twp, Westmoreland County, PA

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Last Will and Testament of Adam Sterner of Rostraver Twp, Westmoreland Co. PA.
Found in the Courthouse in Greensburg, Westmoreland Co. PA. Transcribed by Jim
K. Markle for use on the UsGenWeb 11/97. Adam may have been really John Adam
Sterner, but this has yet to be proven. The original Will is very difficult to
read due to ink smearing and blotting.  The transcription was taken from the
Docket book.

No 17 of 1868
Will of Adam Sterner
2744

The last Will and Testament of Adam Sterner of Rostraver Township in the County
of Westmoreland and State of Pennsylvania. I Adam Sterner considering the
uncertainty of this mortal life do make and publish this my last Will and
Testament in the manner ad form following, to wit. I give and bequeath to my
son John Sterner, Daniel Sterner, and the heirs of my son George Sterner, said
heirs of George Sterner are equal share with my other sons, all my interest in
and of the farm I now occupy to them their heirs or assigns forever. Also all
of my personal estate after paying my debts, funeral expenses and costs of
settling my estate (said debts include six hundred dollars to be paid to my
daughter Mary Sterner). To my sons aforesaid, to wit, John, Daniel, and heirs
of George Sterner and in case my sons John Sterner and Daniel should think it
best to own the said farm, they or either of them can take it at twenty four
hundred dollars and the proceeds after the payment of the debts aforesaid to be
applied one third part to each of them and one third part to the heirs of my
son George Sterner. My son John to pay Daniel one hundred dollars and a like
sum of one hundred dollars to the heirs of my son George on account of their
building the barn on said farm. And lastly I appoint Thomas Ryall sole Executor
of this my last Will and Testament. In Witness whereof I hereunto set my hand
and seal this 9th day of June A.D. 1856
                                                      Adam Sterner

Signed sealed published and declared by the above named Adam Sterner to be his
last Will and Testament in presence of us who at his request, and in his
presence have subscribed our names as Witnesses thereunto.    John Karns, David
H. Ryall

13th March 1868, Legally proved and approved same day recorded, 17th March 1868
letters of administration  C.F.A. issued to Hortent---- Lowesy who was sworn
before me Samuel Rock.