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Joseph Smeltzer
b.Abt 1795
Facts and Events
Will Transcript
- I, Joseph Smeltzer of South Woodbury Township, Bedford County, PA - being sick and weak in body, but of sound mind and memory, do make this my last will and testament.
- 1st, it is my will and I order and direct that all debts due by me and my funeral expenses be first duly paid and satisfied as soon as conveniently can be after my decease.
- 2nd, I give and bequeth unto my daughter Elizabeth Reighart my house and lot of ground, situated in South Woodbury Twp., Bedford County, PA one acre and thirteen perches together with all my personal property, except what is herein after mentioned.
- It being and my last will that she shall have and hold the same to herself her heirs and assigns.
- 3rd, the excepted part being on lot of ground situated in Stonerstown, Bedford Co., PA together with two notes of fifty dollars each against Ephriam Smeltzer and his wife dated March 1, 1860 and March 1, 1861, this part to be equally divided between my other children, namely Ephriam, Levi, Joseph, and John, Kesiah, Hannah, and Rachael my daughters.
- In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 30th day of March AD 1866.
- (Signed) Joseph Smeltzer
- Signed Sealed Published Pronounced and Declared by the above named testator to be his last will and testament in presence of us who in his presence and at his request have subscribed our names as witnesses:
- Attest: Robt. Ralston
- Attest: Henry Smith
- Attest: George Latshaw
- Probated 12 May 1866
- Source: Bedford County, Pennsylvania Will Book 4, page 496].
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Ancestry.com. Public Member Trees: (Note: not considered a reliable primary source).
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