WILL: William UNDERWOOD, 1785, Warrington Township, York County, PA

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Will of William Underwood

I William Underwood of Warrington Township in the County of York and State of 
Pennsylvania being weak in body but of sound disposing Mind and Memory, do make 
ordain this my last Will and Testament in manner and following, that is to say 
First it is my Will that all my just debts and Funeral expenses be first 
discharged, to be raised out of my Estate and paid by the hands of my Executors 
herein after named as soon as may be after my decease.  I give and devise unto 
my Son Elihu and to his Heirs and Assigns forever Eighty nine Acres and one 
hundred and four perches and the allowance of six acres per cent for roads and 
highways situated in Warrington Township aforesaid Bounded and Described as 
follows, to wit.  Beginning at a Black Oak thence by land of Frederick Harman 
North fifty six Degrees East eighty five perches to a Stone thence by a line 
dividing this from the other part of my land or lands North thirty three Degrees 
West one and eighty five perches to a Stone, thereby land of Robert Vale, South 
forty eight degrees west eighty six perches to a heap of stones thence by the 
same and land of the aforesaid Harman south thirty three degrees East one 
hundred and seventy three perches to the Place of Beginning.  Containing eighty 
nine Acres and one hundred and four perches of Land and the allowance as 
aforesaid, Togeather with all and singular the Buildings and Improvements 
thereon erected and made, provided that he my said son Elihu will well and truly 
pay or cause to be paid to my Estate for the use of the rest of my Family the 
sum of fifty pounds lawful money of Pennsylvania due to be paid within four 
years after my decease.  He my said son Elihu having paid and secured to be paid 
to me and my use for the same above described piece of land the Sum of One 
hundred and Eighty seven pounds lawful money aforesaid, I give and devise all 
the remainder of my land or lands to my two sons Elihu and Obed and to their 
heirs and Assigns forever, to be equally divided between them. Provided that 
they my said two sons Elihu and Obed will justly and freely find and provide or 
cause to be found and provided for my beloved wife Ruth and for my Son William 
every thing Necessary relating to their maintenance and support suitable to 
their age and state of health during their natural lives.  I give and bequeath 
to my said wife and to my said son William all my grain in the ground as also 
all other grain that I now have for their support and also for the support of 
such of my children as now lives with me so long as they abide with my said wife 
and son William so far as it my said grain will reach.  I also give and bequeath 
to my said wife all my Beds and Bedding, All my household and Kitchen furniture 
whatsoever for her use during her natural life. I also give and bequeath to my 
said wife out of my stock of creatures two cows and two heifers her choice to be 
kept where they now are on my plantation for her support and the support of my 
said son William.  Also my stallion and my sorrel horse my plough and tackling, 
and my horse Geers to remain in her hands in order to till the ground on my said 
plantation in order for her support and the support of my said son William as 
also as many of my Swine as she shall choose also her side saddle.  I give and 
bequeath to my said William all my Wearing Apparel.  I give and bequeath to my 
son Zephannia  the sum of five pounds lawful money of Pennsylvania .  I give and 
bequeath unto my daughter Lydia Read the sum of five pounds lawful money of 
Pennsylvania to be paid at the end of twelve months after my decease.  I give 
and bequeath to my daughter Jane Davies the sum of five pounds lawful money of 
Pennsylvania to be paid after the end of twelve months after my decease.  I give 
and bequeath to my daughter Ruth Bradley the sum of five pounds lawful money of 
Pennsylvania to be paid at the end of twelve months after my decease. I give and 
bequeath to my daughter Hannah Underwood the sum of Ten pounds lawful money of 
Pennsylvania to be paid at the end of fifteen months after my decease.  I give 
and bequeath to my son Jesse Underwood the sum of fifteen pounds lawful money of 
Pennsylvania to me paid at the end of eighteen months after my decease.  I give 
and bequeath to my daughter Rachael Underwood the sum of Ten Pounds lawful money 
of Pennsylvania to be paid at the end of eighteen months after my decease.  I 
give and bequeath to my Grand Daughter Hannah Underwood the sum of five 
shillings lawful money of Pennsylvania.  And as vouching the remainder of my 
Estate ,  If there shall be any left after the decease of my said wife Ruth and 
my son William it is my will that the same shall then be equally divided between 
seven of my children, To wit, Zephannia Underwood, Lydia Read, Jane Davies, Ruth 
Bradley, Hannah Underwood, Jesse Underwood, and Rachael Underwood, and lastly I 
appoint my trusty Brother Benjamin Underwood and my son Elihu Underwood 
Executors of this my last Will and Testament  In Trust for the true Intent and 
Purposes in this my Will confirmed.
Hereby revoking all former wills by me made, In Witness whereof I have hereunto 
set my Hand and Seal the Twelfth Day of the Fifth Month in the year of our Lord 
One Thousand seven hundred and eighty five.
Signed, Sealed an Published and declared by the said William Underwood to be his 
last Will and Testament in the presence of us who have hereunto Subscribed our 
names as Witnesses in the Presence of the Testator	
Peter Cleaver, Alexander Underwood