Wills: Adam Shanor: 1813 Butler Co., PA
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Last Will and Testament of
Shanor, Adam
As taken from the Butler County Pa. Court estate file S-8
In the name of God Aman. I Adam Shanor being sick and weak in body but
of sound mind memory and understanding, (blessed be God for the same)
but considering the uncertainty of this transitory life do make and
publish this my last will and testament in manner and form following
Viz: Principally and first of all I commend my immortal soul to the
hands of God who gave it and my body to the Earth to be buried in a
decent and Christian like manner, and first I do order that all my
just debts and funeral expenses be duly paid and (unreadable) as soon
as conveniently can be after my decease.
I give and bequeath to my dear wife Elizabeth as dictated by the law
of this state and it is my will and pleasure that all my (real) and
personal property be equally divided among my dear children according
to law Viz. Jacob and Catharine, Daniel Susanna, John, William and
Polly. And further it is my will and pleasure that my real property
shall be sold as soon as the youngest comes to age, if not sooner
agreed upon by themselves and their guardians.
And lastly I nominate (unreadable) and appoint my dear brother Henry
Shanor and also my trusty friend Benjamin Wallace to be the Executors
of this my will and declaring this and no other to be my last will
and testament in witness whereof I set my hand and seal this twenty
fifth day of March in the year of our Lord 1813 in the presents of
James Allison (signature)
Samuel Scott (signature)
Adam Shanor
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Note: Several pages of receipts from the Register of Probate followed
by accounting slips and inventories follow.