Wills: John Shotts, 1886: Kittanning Twp, Armstrong Co, PA

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Armstrong Co. Willbook #4, page 204, Estate 4397

Will of John Shotts, Kittanning, Armstrong Co., PA  1886

In the name of God Amen.  I John Shotts of Kittanning Township of Armstrong
County State of Pennsylvania being in good bodily health, and of sound and
disposing mind and memory, calling to mind the frailty and uncertainty of human
life and being desirous of settling my worldly affairs, and directing how the
estate with which it has pleased God to bless on, shall be disposed of after my
decease, while I have strength and capacity so to do, do make and publish this
my last will and testament, hereby revoking and making null and void all other
last wills and testaments by me heretofore mad, and first I commend my immortal
being to Him who gave it, and my body to the earth, to be buried at the
discretion of my executors hereinafter named.  And as to my worldly estate, and
all the property, real, personal, or mixed, of which I shall die seized and
possessed or to which I shall be entitled at the time of my decease, I devise
bequeath, and dispose thereof in manner following to wit:  emprimis My will is
that all such just debts as shall be by me owing at my death, together with my
funeral expenses and all charges touching the proving of or otherwise
concerning this my will, shall in the first place, out of my personal estate
and effects be fully paid and satisfied by my executors as soon after my
decease as shall by them be found convenient.  Item 1st  I give and bequeath to
my son Josiah Shotts the farm on which I now live.  By him to pay Nine hundred
Dollars in manner following to wit:  Two hundred Dollars to my son William
Shotts, Two hundred Dollars to Peter Shotts, one hundred dollars to Catharine
Klingensmith wife of David Klingensmith, late Catharine Shotts, one hundred
Dollars to Rebecca Miller wife of Jacob Miller, late Rebecca Shotts, one
hundred Dollars to Susannah Miller wife of John Miller, late Susannah Shotts,
one hundred Dollars to the heirs of Sarah Miller deceased, late Sarah Shotts,
Fifty Dollars to Levi Shotts, and the remaining fifty Dollars to Angaline
Shotts, Daughter of Michael Shotts, deceased, and my will also is that my two
Daughters Nancy and Lydia, are to have their maintainance as living off my said
real estate in the house in which I now reside and also my house furniture and
goods remaining in the hose and stock on the farm at my decease during their
natural life time, that is if they shall not Marry. And I give and bequeath to
my son Josiah Shotts two horses and all the farming utensils as per agreement
in the hands of Thomas H. Caldwell.  My will also is that thee said Josiah
Shotts shall pay the aforesaid Nine hundred dollars as follows the sum of one
hundred dollars annually commencing with the oldest heir, his or her assigns
until all is paid to be without interest until paid except that the aforesaid,
Angaline Shotts, daughter of Michael Shotts deceased and the heirs of Sarah
Miller, late Sarah Shotts are not to receive their portion of the aforesaid
nine hundred dollars until they arrive at the age of twenty one years.  The
said Josiah Shotts shall not be required to pay any of the aforesaid Nine
hundred dollars until one year after my decease unless he sees fit and any of
the heirs agree to receive it , and my will and desire is that after my two
Daughters Nancy and Lydia's decease all the personal property in their
possession shall be sold by my executor hereinafter name, and be divided
equally among all my heirs and assigns. Lastly, I do nominate and appoint my
son William Shots to be my executor of this my last will and testament. In
testimony whereof I the said John Shotts have to this my last will and
testament set my hand and seal the 24th day of March AD one thousand eight
hundred and eighty in the presence of us and at his request and the presence of
each other signed as his last will and testament

John Shotts  {seal}

[poor copy, can't read first witness's name] David Waltenbaugh