WILL: John FLOWERS, 1772, Shrewsbury Township, York County, PA

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Source: York County, Pennsylvania Archives
Written: March 3, 1772

The Last Will and Testament of John Flowers, proved the 11 Day of April 1772. 
"In the Name of God, Amen.  I John Flowers of Shrewsbury Township, York County
and Province of Pennsylvania, Senior, being weak in body but of a sound mind and
memory, blessed be God, calling to mind the mortality of my body and that it is
approved for all men once to die, I make and publish this my Last Will and
Testament this third day of March in the Year of Our Lord one thousand seven
hundred and seventy-two in the manner following.  That is to say, first of all I
commend my soul to God that gave it and I will that my body be decently interred
and after my funeral expenses and debts be payed, I give and bequeath unto my
dear wife Mary Flowers a black cow and a pide two year old heifer and a black
year old bull, and I give and devise unto my sons and daughters Elizabeth
Taylor, John Flowers, Junr., Thomas Flowers, Ann Goodwin, Sarah Long, David
Flowers, James Flowers, Mary Jones, Alice Flowers, each five shillings to be
paid to them by my Executrix, and I give and bequeath the residue and remainder
of my estate to my wife Mary and my youngest son Aron to be divided equally
among them. I make and ordain my wife Mary Flowers my sole Executrix of this my
will, in trust for the intents and purposes of this my will, contained in
witness whereof the said John Flowers to this my last will and testament have
set my hand and seal the day and year above written.  Signed, sealed and
delivered by the said John Flowers as and for his Last Will and Testament in the
presence of David Long, Samuel Morris, Uriah Freeland.  John Flowers, his mark.
 Seal." 

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