I Thomas Thornbrough of Lancaster Township in the County of Lancaster and Province of Pennsylvania, Cooper; Being somewhat indisposed in Body; but of Sound Mind, Memory and Understanding, do make this my last Will and Testament in Manner and form following, that is to Say; First it is my Will that all my Just Debts and Funeral Expenses be paid by my Executors hereafter named; Also it is my further Will that my Excs pay unto the Friends of the Meeting of Sufferings in Philadelphia Ten pounds to be applied by said friends in purchase of the lands of the Indians at Opocken (Virginia), provided that such a thing be accomplished in three Years after my Decease otherwise the said Sum of Ten pounds to be taken into and deemed part of my Estate; & divided and Given as hereafter directed; and it is also my Will & I do hereby Order and direct that all and Singular my Real and Personal Estate be sold by my Excs in Two Years after my Decease and the Money arising therefrom I do Will Order and direct that my Excs pay it unto my Three Children To wit, Robert, Benjamin and Margaret, in equal proportions and lastly I do appoint my sons Robert and Benjamin Thornbrough my only & Sole Excs, hereby Revoking disallowing and making Void, Every other Will or Wills; by me made theretofore and declaring this to be my last Will and Testament & none other IN WITNESS whereof I have hereto set my hand & seal this 20th day 7th month 1758.
/s/Thomas Thornbrugh (Seal)
Signed, Sealed, Published and Declared to be my last Will and Testament before us: Isaac Whitelock, Mary Whitelock; Stephen Atkinson; Isaac Whitelock; Stephen Atkinson Jnr."
