Wills: Jacob Wolf Sr., 1838: Sugarcreek Twp, Armstrong Co, PA

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Armstrong Co. Willbook #1, page 202, Estate 473

Will of Jacob Wolf Sr., Sugarcreek Twp., Armstrong Co., PA  1838

In the name of God Amen I Jacob Wolf Senior of Sugarcreek Township in the
County of Armstrong and State of Pennsylvania yeaman though reduced to a low
state of body by strength yet being of sound mind memory and understanding and
considering the uncertainty of this transitory life have thought fit to make
this my last will and testament in manner following that is to say first I
Recommend my soul into the hands of god and my body I recommend to the Earth to
be buried in decent like manner and respecting the worldly Estate and Effects
wherewith it has pleased God to bless me.  I dispose of them in the following
manner: that is to say it is my last will that my just debts and my funeral
expenses be paid by my executors herein after named as soon after my decease as
conveniently may be and that as soon as possible a true inventory and
appraisement may be taken of all my moveable and Effects outstanding debts and
further personal property which said effects and property are to be sold at
public sale and the money arising from the sale thereof is to be applied to pay
my just debts if any should be after my decease and the remainder if any there
should be left shall be equally divided among all my children shear and shear
alike and it further my will that my beloved wife Christina shall have and keep
for her selve through her natural life or as long as she remains my widow two
beds and bed cloath which she will chose two cows four sheep her spinning wheel
the Rue hen saddles the dining table all the [?] six white plaids six pewter
spoons six knifes and six forkes six tea cups and sasors and all the mettle
potts kittles skillet and tea Kittle and all the buckets which shall be
remaining after my decease and it further my will that my wife Christina shall
have and injoy all my real Estate and to receive the comforts thereof as she
retains my name. And in case my wife should marry again then in that case the
real estate shall be vested to my children on if she do not marry again as soon
after her decease as my be done my executor shall sell my Real estate at public
sale or out cry or funeral sale as they shall think proper and the money
arising from the sail thereof shall be equally divided among children namely
George, Jacob, Mathias, John, David, Joseph and Solomon and my daughters
Elizabeth and Christina share and share alike and I do hereby appoint my two
sons George and Solomon as my Executors of this my last will and testament.
Jacob Wolf   {seal}

Signed sealed published and declared by Jacob Wolf Senior the testator as and
for his last will and testament in the presents of us who at his request and in
the presents and in his presence and in the presence of each other have
subscribed our names hereto in the 3rd line 2nd page being first interlined
innured[?]. Wm. F. Johnston
Wm. Sipes

Jacob Wolf  {seal}

Armstrong County SS.
Before me John Mechling Register for the probate of wills and granting of
administration in and for said County, personally came William F. Johnston and
Wm. Sipes the subscribing witnesses to the foregoing will who being duly sworn
according to law did depose and say that they ware present and seen and heard
Jacob Woolf the testator sign, seal, publish, pronounce and declare the
forgoing instrument of writing as and for his last will and testament and that
at the time of so doing he was of perfect and sound mind memory and
understanding to the best of their Knowledge observation and belief.

Wm. F. Johnston
Wm. Sipes

Sworn and subscribed before me this 24th day of Dec. AD 1838 John Mechling,
Register