WILL: Henry BLESSING, 1873, Hellam Township, York County, PA

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Source: True Copy Of Original Will
Written: November 7, 1872
Recorded: June 18, 1873

"Last Will & Testament of Henry Blessing.

I, Henry Blessing Sr. of the township of Hellem in the County of York, State 
of Pennsylvania, being of sound mind and understanding, do make this my last 
will and testament in the following manner to wit:  I direct all my just debts 
and funeral expenses to be fully paid and satisifed as soon as conveniently 
may be after my decease.

I give and bequeath to my two daughters all my furniture, beds, and bedding, 
carpets, chairs, china and queensware, stoves, tubs and all my other household 
goods and kitchen furniture.  I give and bequeath to my son William One 
Dollar, to my son Henry One Dollar, and to my Son Edward One Dollar to be paid 
to them as soon as conveniently may be after my decease.

I hereby direct my executor, hereinafter mentioned, to sell all my real and 
the balance of my personal property, either by public or private sales, and 
divide the proceeds as follows.  One share to my daughter Elizabeth, one share 
to my daughter Leah, and one share to my son George and the other share to my 
executor hereinafter mentioned in trust to be put on interest from time to 
time, the interest to be paid to my son Frederick annually during his life and 
after his death to his widow if any during her widowhood and after the death 
of both of them or the second marriage of his widow the proceeds to be 
equially divided among his children share and share alike.  And further if my 
said son shall request and my executor think it advisable, he may with the 
proceeds bequeathed to my executor in trust as above mentioned purchase a 
property for my son Frederick, the title to be taken in the name of my 
executor hereinafter mentioned in trust for my son Frederick during his life 
and after his death to his wife during her widowhood.  After the death of both 
of them, or second marriage of his widow, the property to be sold, and the 
money to be equally divided between his children share and share alike, the 
interest and property herein given, is for the maintenance for my son 
Frederick and to be in no wise? liable for any of his debts now contracted or 
that may hereinafter be contracted by him.  As the same is wholly given for 
the maintenance of himself, wife and children as above mentioned.  And I do 
hereby constitute and appoint my friend A. Hiestand as? sole exector of this 
my last will and testament.  In witness whereof I Henry Blessing Sr. the 
testator have to this my will, written on one sheet of paper, set my hand, 
seal and mark, this seventh day of November, A.D. One Thousand Eight Hundred 
and Seventy Two 1872.

Signed, sealed, published and declared by the above named Henry Blessing Sr. 
as and for his last will and testament, in the presence of us, who have 
hereunto subscribed our names at his request as witnesses thereto in the 
presence of the said testator and of each other.  H.A. Heistand  Milton 
Sullybach.  Henry (his mark) Blessing (seal)"


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