Butler County PA Archives Wills.....THOMPSON, William Martin July 26, 1880
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Written: July 26, 1880
LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF WILLIAM MARTIN THOMPSON
I William M. Thompson of Clinton Township in the County of Butler,
and State of Pennsylvania, being of sound mind, memory and understanding, do
make and publish this my last will and testament, hereby revoking and making
void all former wills by me at any time heretofore made.
And first, I direct that my funeral be conducted in a manner
corresponding with my estate and situation in life and that all my just debts
and funeral expenses by fully paid and satisfied as soon as conveniently may
be after my decease.
And in such estate as it hath pleased God to intrust me with, I dispose
of the same as follows,viz:
I give and devise unto my beloved wife Susanna Thompson the homestead
joining lands of John Wiley, Charles Morrison and others, containing a hundred
acres more or less with the appurtenances, to have, hold, possess and enjoy
the same for and during the period of her natural life, and immediately after
her decease, I give and devise the eastern half thereof, the portion on which
the buildings are erected, to my son Wilbert L. Thompson, his heirs and
assigns in fee simple and the western half thereof, I give and devise the same
to my son Wesley C. Thompson, his heirs and assigns in fee simple. The line
dividing the tract to be a direct north and south line. The said Wilbert L.
Thompson to pay the executors of my estate to pay legacies and for other
purposes, the sum of Eight Hundred ($800) Dollars and with the payment of
which sum I charge the land above devised to him and he to pay the same to my
said executors in payment of Two Hundred ($200) Dollars each year, the first
payment to be made one year after my death.
Second, I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Susanna all of the house-
hold goods of which we are possessed at the time of my death, as well also as
two cows and one horse, her choice and the buggy, absolutely.
Third, I give and bequeath to my son Wilbert L. Thompson in addition to
the real estate referred to above all of the personal property not bequeathed
to my wife, on my farm, consisting of live stock, farm machinery and utensils,
hay and grain that I may be possessed of at the time of my death absolutely,
this not to include any money, or notes or evidences of money that may be due
me.
Fourth, I give and bequeath to each of my four daughters the sum of Two
Hundred Fifty ($250) Dollars, that is to say to my daughter Mary Jane Elliott,
$250, to my daughter Maggie L. $250, to my daughter Henrietta Williams $250,
to my daughter Della Irene Gillespie $250, and also to my son Wesley C.
Thompson, $250, which several sums my executors shall pay to each within one
year after my decease.
Fifth, all the rest and residue of my estate, I give and bequeath to my
wife Susanna, her heirs and assigns absolutely.
STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA, BUTLER COUNTY
Personally came before me, the Register of Wills, in and for said county,
William L. Thompson, a resident of Clinton Township in said county, who, being
duly sworn according to law, deposeth and saith that, to the best of his
knowledge and belief, Robert Thompson, late of the Township of Clinton for
Butler County in Will Book G, Page 361. Witness my hand and Seal of said
office this 26th day of July AD 1880.
(Sig.) H. H. Gallagher, Recorder
Filed July 26, 1880
State of Pennsylvania County of Butler
REGISTERS OFFICE, June 19 AD 1915
Then personally appeared before me, the subscriber, Register for the
probate of wills and granting letters of administration in and for the said
County of Butler Levi M. Wise and James F. Pollock, the subscribing witnesses
to the above and foregoing last will and testament of William M. Thompson
deceased, who being duly sworn according to law, did say that they were
present and did see and hear William M. Thompson deceased, the testator
therein named, sign his mark, seal, publish, pronounce and declare the above
foregoing instrument of writing as and for his last will and testament, and
that at the doing thereof he was of sound disposing mind, memory and
understanding, to the best of their knowledge and belief; and they at his
request, and in his presence, and the presence of each other did sign their
names thereto as witnesses.
Sworn and subscribed before me this the day and year aforesaid.
(Sig.) Levi M. Wise (Sig.)
James F. Pollock
(Sig.) W. W. Crawford, Register
(Sig.) E. I. Baugh, Deputy
Now, June 29, AD 1915, the testimony of the above witnesses being
sufficient, I do hereby admit the foregoing will to probate, and order the
same to be recorded as such.
Given under my hand and seal the above date.
(Sig.) W. W. Crawford,
Register
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Butler, ss:
Registers Office, Butler, June 29 AD 1915, we Wilbert L. Thompson and A.
T. Williams do swear that as Executors for William M. Thompson deceased, will
well and truly administer the goods and chattels, rights and credits of the
decedent according to law, and diligently and faithfully regard, and well and
truly comply with the provisions of the law relating to collateral
inheritances.
(Sig.) Wilbert L. Thompson
(Sig.) A. T. Williams
Sworn and subscribed before me, the day and year aforesaid, and letters
testamentary granted unto Wilbert L. Thompson and A. T. Williams.
(Sig.) H. H. Crawford, Register (Sig.)
E. I. Baugh, Deputy
Personally came Wilbert L. Thompson and A. T. Williams the above named
accountants, who being duly sworn say that the above us a just and true
account of the settlement of the goods, chattels and credits which came into
their hands or possession as executors aforesaid or into the hands and
possession of any other person or persons for them.
Sworn and subscribed before me (Sig.) Wilbert L. Thompson this 5th day
of July AD 1919
(Sig.) A. T. Williams.
John R. Heminger
Notary Public My Commission Expires April 1, 1923
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