Post by Leslie Kyle on Jul 26, 2009 1:38:42 GMT -5
The Last Will & Testament of Jane Kyle of Tyrone Township, Blair County and
State of Pennsylvania. I Jane Kyle understanding the uncertainty of this
mortal life and being of sound mind and memory (Blessed be God for the same)
do make and publish this my last Will and Testament in manner and form
following (that is to say) Item, I bequeath unto Polly Stewart that now lives
with me One hundred and fifty dollars my Gray mare one bed and bedding and
curtains and window curtains one table one stand and looking glass and tea
ware, my floor carpeting my bookcase and waiters, my black silk frock and
black silk petticoat black shawl my rocking chair and settee____ and the
remainder of my clothes to be divided amongst my friends. Item, I give and
bequeath to Marcy Stewart wife of Robert Stewart one bed and bedding and
curtains and my library what __?__. Item, I give and bequeath to Elizabeth
Stewart my niece Fifty dollars and one small trunk. Item, I give and bequeath
to Mrs. Sarah Mitchell my niece Fifty dollars. Item, If there should be any
Balance left after paying off the above legacies, I give and bequeath it to
the American Board of Publication. Item I give and bequeath unto Margaret
Duncan six silver tea sthingys and silver ___ tongs and one white __?__ quilt,
I do nominate and appoint James Morrow Executor of this my Last Will and
Testament. I publish and declare this and none other to be my Last Will &
Testament. In Witness thereof I have herewith set my hand and seal the second
day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty-eight.
/s/ Jane Kyle (x her mark)
Signed and Sealed in the presence of
William McCormick
James Wilson
Blair County SS:
Before me the Register for the Probate of Wills granting letters of
Administration in and for said County personally appeared William McCormick
who being duly sworn according to law, doth depose and say that he was
personally present and did see and hear the above named Jane Kyle sign, seal,
execute, publish, pronounce and declare the wishes and foregoing instrument of
writing as and for her Las Will & Testament and that to this deponent(?) did
sign his name as a witness thereto in the presence of the other subscribing
witness (James Wilson Esq.) and in the presence of this deponent and in the
presence of the said Testatrix, and at her request sign his name thereunto as
a witness, and that at the time of signing the same the said Testatrix was of
sound disposing mind, memory and understanding to the best of his knowledge
and belief.
/s/ William McCormick
Sworn and Subscribed before me this 24th day of April A.D. 1851
/s/ L. W. Williams, Register
Blair County ss:
Personally appeared before me the Register for the Probate of Wills and
granting Letters of Administration in and for said County Matthew C. Wilson of
Tyrone Township in the said County of Blair, who being duly sworn according to
law, doth depose and say that he is well acquainted with the handwriting of
James Wilson Esq. Late of the said township of Tyrone, that he has frequently
seen him (the said Wilson) write, and that he knows his signature to the
foregoing instrument of writing is the proper handwriting of the said James
Wilson Esquire now deceased.
/s/ Matthew E. Wilson
Sworn and Subscribed this 24th day of April A.D. 1851
Before me /s/ L. H. Williams, Register
Blair County ss:
Before me the Register for the Probate of Wills and granting Letters of
Administration in and for said County personally came James Morrow who being
duly sworn according to law, doth depose and say that as Executor of the Last
Will and Testament of Jane Kyle deceased he will well and truly administer the
goods and chattels rights and credits of the said deceased, according to law,
and that he will faithfully regard and will and truly comply with the
provisions of the law relating to collateral instances.
/s/ James Morrow
Sworn and Subscribed before me this 24th day of April A.D. 1851
/s/ L. H. Williams, Register
James Morrow Executor of Jane Kyle, Deceased.
Memorandum. Letters Testamentary were this day issued to James Morrow, on the
estate of Jane Kyle, late of Tyrone Township, Blair County, deceased.
Inventory to be exhibited in thirty days from this date, and a just and true
account, calculation and reckoning of his Administration of said estate within
one year from this date hereof, or when thereunto legally required. Given
under seal of office this 24th day of April Amino Domini 1851.
Inventory and ___ list filed the 22nd day of May Amino Domini 1851. And now
April 24th A.D. 1851. Armstrong Crawford Williams McCormick (assessor)
appointed to value appraise the real and personal estate of said deceased
under the ____ was of the Act of the General Assembly of 10 April A.D. 1849.
Said appointment returned and filed 29th May A.D. 1851. Administration
account passed and filed the 28th December A.D. 1853.
Prosecuted to O. Court to Feby 3 Amino Domini 1854.
State of Pennsylvania. I Jane Kyle understanding the uncertainty of this
mortal life and being of sound mind and memory (Blessed be God for the same)
do make and publish this my last Will and Testament in manner and form
following (that is to say) Item, I bequeath unto Polly Stewart that now lives
with me One hundred and fifty dollars my Gray mare one bed and bedding and
curtains and window curtains one table one stand and looking glass and tea
ware, my floor carpeting my bookcase and waiters, my black silk frock and
black silk petticoat black shawl my rocking chair and settee____ and the
remainder of my clothes to be divided amongst my friends. Item, I give and
bequeath to Marcy Stewart wife of Robert Stewart one bed and bedding and
curtains and my library what __?__. Item, I give and bequeath to Elizabeth
Stewart my niece Fifty dollars and one small trunk. Item, I give and bequeath
to Mrs. Sarah Mitchell my niece Fifty dollars. Item, If there should be any
Balance left after paying off the above legacies, I give and bequeath it to
the American Board of Publication. Item I give and bequeath unto Margaret
Duncan six silver tea sthingys and silver ___ tongs and one white __?__ quilt,
I do nominate and appoint James Morrow Executor of this my Last Will and
Testament. I publish and declare this and none other to be my Last Will &
Testament. In Witness thereof I have herewith set my hand and seal the second
day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty-eight.
/s/ Jane Kyle (x her mark)
Signed and Sealed in the presence of
William McCormick
James Wilson
Blair County SS:
Before me the Register for the Probate of Wills granting letters of
Administration in and for said County personally appeared William McCormick
who being duly sworn according to law, doth depose and say that he was
personally present and did see and hear the above named Jane Kyle sign, seal,
execute, publish, pronounce and declare the wishes and foregoing instrument of
writing as and for her Las Will & Testament and that to this deponent(?) did
sign his name as a witness thereto in the presence of the other subscribing
witness (James Wilson Esq.) and in the presence of this deponent and in the
presence of the said Testatrix, and at her request sign his name thereunto as
a witness, and that at the time of signing the same the said Testatrix was of
sound disposing mind, memory and understanding to the best of his knowledge
and belief.
/s/ William McCormick
Sworn and Subscribed before me this 24th day of April A.D. 1851
/s/ L. W. Williams, Register
Blair County ss:
Personally appeared before me the Register for the Probate of Wills and
granting Letters of Administration in and for said County Matthew C. Wilson of
Tyrone Township in the said County of Blair, who being duly sworn according to
law, doth depose and say that he is well acquainted with the handwriting of
James Wilson Esq. Late of the said township of Tyrone, that he has frequently
seen him (the said Wilson) write, and that he knows his signature to the
foregoing instrument of writing is the proper handwriting of the said James
Wilson Esquire now deceased.
/s/ Matthew E. Wilson
Sworn and Subscribed this 24th day of April A.D. 1851
Before me /s/ L. H. Williams, Register
Blair County ss:
Before me the Register for the Probate of Wills and granting Letters of
Administration in and for said County personally came James Morrow who being
duly sworn according to law, doth depose and say that as Executor of the Last
Will and Testament of Jane Kyle deceased he will well and truly administer the
goods and chattels rights and credits of the said deceased, according to law,
and that he will faithfully regard and will and truly comply with the
provisions of the law relating to collateral instances.
/s/ James Morrow
Sworn and Subscribed before me this 24th day of April A.D. 1851
/s/ L. H. Williams, Register
James Morrow Executor of Jane Kyle, Deceased.
Memorandum. Letters Testamentary were this day issued to James Morrow, on the
estate of Jane Kyle, late of Tyrone Township, Blair County, deceased.
Inventory to be exhibited in thirty days from this date, and a just and true
account, calculation and reckoning of his Administration of said estate within
one year from this date hereof, or when thereunto legally required. Given
under seal of office this 24th day of April Amino Domini 1851.
Inventory and ___ list filed the 22nd day of May Amino Domini 1851. And now
April 24th A.D. 1851. Armstrong Crawford Williams McCormick (assessor)
appointed to value appraise the real and personal estate of said deceased
under the ____ was of the Act of the General Assembly of 10 April A.D. 1849.
Said appointment returned and filed 29th May A.D. 1851. Administration
account passed and filed the 28th December A.D. 1853.
Prosecuted to O. Court to Feby 3 Amino Domini 1854.