Person:Benjamin Cable (3)

Estate #8 1798 - will probated 7 Jun 1798. Bequeaths to his wife Mary, 100 pounds lawful money of Penna. to be paid out of the estate three years after his death, also house and all clear land, one cow, small heifer, household furniture, iron pots, kettle, frying pan, pewter, potracks, sufficient fire wood, stable room for cow and Heifer, provide 15 bu of wheat and 5 bu. of rye yearly as long as she lives, all to be preformed by son Abaraham Cable on clear land mentioned, also chest, bed and bedding, two best cags in the house, all the shingle nails, at wifes death, the land is to go to son Abraham, and his heirs forever. The plantation on which he lives willed to his son Abraham. Also the wagon, gears, cross cut saw, farming utensils, his wearing apparel. Abaraham is to pay all remaining payments on said land to Adam Keefer, his is to pay 25 shillings per acre after deducting 100 pounds as his share of legacy the rest of the money to be equally divided among the rest of the children, namely, Rachael, Elizabeth, wife of Godfrey Stall, Hester, wife of George Hopple; Sarah, Susannah, Rosanna, Mary, daughters to be paid at the end of 7 years after his death, the remaining goods to be equally divided the daughters, except a horse which he gives to Abraham, to the children of his daughter, Hannah, deceased, who was the wife of Daniel Bower, he bequeaths as equal share with the rest of the daughters, wife and son Abraham appointed executors witnesses, Jacob Heckler, Nicholas Baron and David Jones. Inventory $731.80. Balance in hands to be divided $656.83. Per Bill Dudte - He was a capt from York Co., PA in revolutionary War (5 April 1778)