Washington County PA Archives Wills.....Caldwell, David 21 May, 1861 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/pafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Gary Caldwell caldwell.gary@gmail.com October 27, 2008, 12:31 pm, updated 24 October 2014 Source: Washington County Courthouse, Wills and Probate Written: April 8, 1861 Probated: 22 May 1860 In the name of God Amen. I, David Caldwell of Mt. Pleasant Twp., Washington Co, State of PA, being of sound mind and memory bless be God for it do make ordain and publish this my last will and testament in manner the following first it is my will that after my decease my body be buried in a Christen and decent like manner. First, it is my will that after my decease my body be buried in a Christian and decent like manner, that my just debts and funeral expence be first paid. Item: that I will and bequest to my beloved wife Nancy Caldwell one cow of her choice to be kept on the farm free of charge, all the household and kitchen furniture, the use of the house we now occupy and fuel for the same and so have a decent living off the farm or one third of the profits during her natural life or widowhood amen. Item: I will and bequeath to me daughter Sara Ann McBride one hundred fifty dollars to be paid by my son William one year after the decease of my widow. Item: I will to my daughter Isabel McFarland one hundred fifty dollars to be paid by my son William two years after the decease of my widow decease. Item: I will and bequeath to my son William all my farm with the improvements not other wise desposed of containing 37 acres more or less adjoining land of Robert Clark and John Moore's heirs and others, after keeping his mother and paying his sisters the above sums to be his and his heirs forever also my tools. Lastly I do nominate and appoint James Hughes of Mt. Pleasant Twp. as executor of this my last will and testament. As witrness my hand and seal this 8th day of April 1861. David Caldwell Signed, sealed and published in presences of: Joseph Lyle James Manson Washington County SS: Be it remembered that on this 22nd day of May 1861, before me, W.A. Mickey, Registrar for the probate of wills and granting letters of administration in and for said county came Joesph Lyle and James Mason, the subscribing witnesses to the foregoing will of David Caldwell, dec'd, who after being duly sworn according to the law depose and say that they were present at the execution of the said will saw the testator sign the same and that they were in his presence, at his request and in the presence of each other subscribed their names thereto as witnesses and that at the time of the signing the said Testator was of sound and disposing mins memory and understanding to the best of their judgement, observation and belief. Joseph Lyle James Mason Washington County SS: Be it remembered that on tis 22nd day of May 1861 before me W.A Mickey, Registrar for the probate of wills and granting letters of Administration in and for said county came Joseph Lyle and James Manson, the subscribing witnesses to the foregoing will of David Caldwell, decd, who after being duly sworn according to law depose and said they are present at the execution of the said will saw the testator sign the same heard him pulosh it as rend for his last will and testament and that they in his presence, at his request and in the presence of each other subscribed their names thereto as witnesses and that at the same time as so signing the said testator was of sound and deposing mind memory and understanding to the best of their judgement observation and beliefs. Joseph Lyle James manson Sworn and subscribed before me, W.A. Mickey, May 22nd 1861. Will probated and letters testamentary issued to James Hughes, Esq, the Executor named in the will who the same day was duly qualified by me. W.A. Mickey, Regr. File size: 5K