Beaver County PA Archives Wills: John Beaty, 1862: Beaver County
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Probated Dec. 23, 1862	 
Will Book D   Page 468  

In the name of God, Amen.  I, John Beaty, of Beaver County, in the State of
Pennsylvania, being weak in body, and sound mind ,memory, and understanding but
considering the uncertainty of this transitory life, do make and publish this, my
last will and testament in manner and form following:
First, It is my will and I do order that all my personal expenses be paid and
satisfied as soon as posssible after my decease
2nd. I give snd bequeath to my dearest wife, Anne, the use of the farm on which I
now reside during her natural life.
3rd. I give and bequeath unto my dear wife the room in the Northwest corner of the
house in which I now reside with as much room of the house as may be necessary for
her comfort, also two beds and one bureau, with sufficient fuel, meat, and drink for
her comfort during her natural life.  It is my will and meaning that my ssid wife be
not restricted, but live with the family as she has done during my life, but in case
change takes place in the family, that my said wife be left the privilege of choosing
her own way of living.
I give and bequeath to my said wife and my daughter, Eliza Jane Shannon all the
remainder of my personal property to be used by the family as it has during my
lifetime. 
5th. I will and bequeath all the money that I may have, and all that I may have due
me, the one half to my said wife and the other to my daughter, Eliza Jane Shannon.
And as touching all the rest, residue and remainder of my estate, real or personal
including my farm and all other of my property whatsoever, at the decease of my said
wife, I give and bequeath it all to my said daughter, Eliza Jane Shannon and her
heirs forever
And lastly, I nominate, constitute and appoint my said wife, and my son in law,
Joseph Shannon, to be the executors of this, my last will, hereby revoking all other
wills, legacies and bequests  by me hereto fore made, and declare this, and no
other, to be my last will and testament.  In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my
hand and seal this fifteenth day of January One Thousand, Eight Hundred and Sixty Two. 					

Signed John Beaty      

Signed, sealed, and declared by the above
testator as his last will and testament in the presence of us. 
William H. Foster and Joseph Smith