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Adams
Samuel Adams Last Will and Testament Bethlehem, Berkshire Co., Commonwealth of Mass. Dated: (20) February 1799 Proved: 7 Nov 1809 Witnesses: John Canfield, David Canfield, Jared Canfield Executor: Son Amos Adams To beloved wife Sarah Adams all my Real Estate lying in Bethlehem in the County of Berkshire & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, also all personal estate provided she should outlive me for her use and comfort and to be at her disposal for her support during her natural life after my funeral charges and just debts are paid. To son Samuel $10 to be paid out of the note Samuel Sr. held against Samuel Jr. in amount about $200 and wearing apparel. To sons Amos and Leonard Adams one half of wearing apparel divided equally. To son Joseph Clark Adams one half of wearing apparel. To daughter, Sarah ? one dollar, paid by wife within one year. To daughter, Susannah Hawley, one dollar to be paid by wife within one year. To daughter Mehitable Jones one dollar to be paid by wife Sarah Adams within one year. To daughter Elizabeth Adams, one dollar to be paid by wife within one year.
Culbertson
Probate File of John Culbertson, New Castle Co., Delaware
Register of Wills, Orphans Court Records, Book D., Vol. 1 1761-1775,
and Book E, Vol.1, 1775-1777.Delaware State Archives, Dover, DE; Film #
1015-1016.
Upon the petition of Robert Haughey of St. Georges Hundred in this county, husbandman, setting forth, that John Culbertson late of the said Hundred, deced in his lifetime was seised in his domane as of fee of _ in four several parcels of land with their improvements and apprentenances two of which parcels lie together situate in St. Georges Hundred afs. Adjoining the lands of David Thomas, Thomas Hyatt and James James decd containing two hundred and sixteen acres and an half and the other two parecels of land also lie together and contain two hundred and fifty acres situate in pencader Hundred in the County afs. Adjoining the lands of Richard Giiffith, John Cazier, James James, and Thomas David and being so seised died Intestate leaving wodow named Elizabeth and nine children, to wit, Robert the eldest son who is since dead Intestate without issue, William, John, Benjamin, Samuel, David, Mary, Sarah who has since intermarried with a certain William Flynn, and Jane; that the said John, the son, Mary on of the daughters and William Flynn, and Sarah his wife on othe of the daughters of the said John Culbertson deced since his decease and also since decease of the said Robert the Eldest son by Indenture date the fifteenth day of February in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy three did grand three eight parts of the four several parcels of land afs with the appurtenances being all their right. Interest in the same to the Petitioner in fee; that the said Elizabeth Culbertson the Widow preferred her petition to the Court here in the month of January 1773 to have a third part of the premises afs. Laid off to her whereupon the Court appointed James James, Capt. Fleming Vanbebber, Peter Hyatt, Cornelius, Armstong and Richard Hambly to do the same but no return has yet been made there on; and praying the Court to appoint five freeholders of the County to go upon the premises afs. And divide the same equally allotting to the said Elizabeth the Widow one third part thereof during her natural life, three eighth partsin eight parts to be divided of the said four parcels of Land to the Petitioner as assignee of the said John the son, Mary and Sarah tow of the daughters of the said Intestate and the residure thereof to the other children of the said intestate John Culbertson as well as their heirs of the John as of the said Robert his eldest son, if the same may be done without prejudicing the whole.
Whereupon it is ordered by the Court that James James, Capt Henry Vanbebber, Peter Hyatt, Cornelius Armstrong and Richard Hambly do go upon the premises afs with a skillful suveyor and on their Oath or solemn affiations divide the same afs among the Heirs afs having regard to quality as well as quantity.
Humphreys
Greenbrier County, VA(WV) Will Book 1, pp. 515-516
In the name of God Amen - I Samuel Humphreys of the County of Greenbrier and State of Virginia do make my last Will and Testament in the following manner, that is to say first I leave and bequeath unto my beloved wife Grizzel Humphreys the third of the plantation I now live on for and during her lifetime I also will my wife one gray mare and Saddle two Cows first choice to be at her disposal I also allow her all the Household furniture for and during her lifetime I leave and bequeath to my Son Robert Humphreys at my death two Surveys of Land I now Live on (To Wit) One of Two Hundred and Ten Acres another of One Hundred acres I also leave my Waggon to said Robert Humphreys I leave and bequeath Three Hundred acres of Land Lying on Cherrytree with the remainder of my movable property and Household furniture to my sons Samuel Humphreys William Humphreys and Daughter Martha Taylor to be equally divided among said three, and to my Daughters and heirs of my daughters To wit Margaret Isabella Kathren and Betsy I leave one dollar to each out of my movable property I also allow and Constitute my wife Grizzel Humphreys and Robert Humphreys my soul Executors of this my last Will and Testament Hereby rescinding all former Wills by me heretofore made Confirming This and this only to be my last Will and Testament, In Witness Whereof I the said Samuel Humphreys have hereunto set my hand and seal this ninth day of May One Thousand Eight Hundred and Twenty one
Signed Sealed & Delivered Samuel Humphreys {seal}
In the presence of
Thomas Kirkpatrick
James Ervine
Jane Ervine
Greenbrier County Court
August Term 1821
This Instrument of Writing purporting to be the last will and Testament of Samuel Humphreys Decd. Was presented in Court and proved by the oaths of Thos. Kirkpatrick and James Ervin two of the subscribing Witnesses thereto to have been duly acknowledged by the said Samuel Decd. to be his last Will and Testament and the same is ordered to be recorded.
Teste
Lewis Stuart
Samuel Rea Last Will and Testament
County:
Northampton
State: Pennsylvania
Will Book:
4 Page:
458
Count/Repository:
Northampton Government Center, Easton, PA
Testator:
REA, Samuel
Place of Residence:
Lower Mt. Bethel Township, Northampton Co., PA
Personal Information:
None
Executor(s):
Jephia Arrison and James Davison
Date Signed: 1
Apr 1813 Date
Proved: 16 Oct 1813
Witnesses: Nathaniel
Brittain, Samuel Eakin, Joseph
Bowman
Bequests, Devises, etc:
To my “beloved” wife Rebecka
L60 cash, one cow, one bed and bedding, one table, one
chest, three chairs and
all the kitchen furniture she chooses and her "sadle".
To my son John Rea, my wearing
"apperrel", and all bonds, notes and receipts with the money he has
received without obligation.
To my son Alexander Rea, all
bonds, notes, and receipts; and the moneys that he received from me.
To my grandson Samuel Rea Arrison,
L10 cash.
To my sons in law, Robert Lyle,
Alexander Lillyman, Septha Arrison, William McKibbin and George Scott, all the
money and goods they received as on outset with my daughters.
The balance of estate divided
into seven equal parts. One part
placed in trust and interest paid to my wife yearly until her death.
One part to my son William Rea. One
part divided into two equal shares, half placed in trust with interest paid to
my son John Rea in his lifetime. The
principal to descend to his children. One
part to my son Alexander Rea. One
part to my daughter Sarah wife of Robert Lyle.
One part to my daughter Isable wife of Septha Arrison.
One part to my daughter Ann wife of George Scott.
The remaining half part to the children of my late daughter Mary wife of
William McKibbin, to wit Samuel Rea McKibbin and Ann McKibbin.
Codicil:
If my son Alexander Rea should die after he receives his
share, that half of what he received goes to his son George Jones Rea and half
equally paid to my children. If
George Jones Rea is deceased, then all that Alexander has received shall be
equally divided as directed (to his children).
February 3, 2001
Estate of Samuel Rea, Northampton County, Probate File No. 2889, Northampton Government Center, Easton, Pennsylvania.
Inventory of Personal Property 16 Oct 1813
Property including household furniture, linens, kitchen utensils. Saddles, muskets, cow and sheep. Cash, bonds and notes. Fabric and lace.
Account of Estate of Samuel Rea 10 Apr 1818
Payments made in discharge of debts and bequests.
Second Account of Estate of Samuel Rea 9 Jul 1819
Payments of interest, rent receipts, more debt payments. Balance $16096.57.