WILL: John HENSHEY, 1848, 1856, 1858, Antis Township, Blair County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by M. Jenner Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/blair/ _______________________________________________ Antis Twp. Blair Co. Pennsylvania Will Book Volume A, Page 385 Transcribed from SAMPUBCO Copy by M. Jenner Last Will and Testament of John Henshey Deceased In the Name of God Amen. I John Henshey of Antis Township, Blair County, Penna. considering the uncertainty of mortal life, and being of sound mind and memory for which I feel thankful to my Creator, do make and publish this my last will and Testament in the manner & form following to wit. 1st That all my 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 be fully paid & satisfied out of my estate and effects. 2nd I will and bequeath to my trusty son Samuel Henshey my remaining farm lying on the head water of the Little Juniatta River in Twp. and County above named adjoining Land of John Bell on the East David Henshey on the South John Bell on the West and David Cryder Decd. on the North. Containing containing one hundred and ten acres more or less on the following conditions to wit. He shall pay twenty Dol. For every acre contained therein, the usual allowance for roads as excepted. He shall pay the one half of the whole amount in hand one year after my death deducting therefrom Four hundred dollars as are exclusive allowance by me granted to him for his own use. The bal. Of this the first payment one year after my death, yet remaining shall imediately be divided among my following heirs, to wit. To Thos. Donally and Jane his wife Thirty-six Dol. $ 36 To Widow Mary Birdsfoot One hundred and fifty-four Dol. 154 To John Camel & Barbara his wife One hundred and five Dol. 105 To John Kratzer & Elizabeth his wife One hundred and fifty-four Dol. 154 To John Henshey's Heirs (John & Samuel) each seventy one Dol. And Fifty cents Being the amount of their deceased Father which is to remain 143 In the place until they are of age. The above sums will equalize them all with my son David who received from me at sundry times the amount of Three hundred & thirty eight Dollars. Reference being had to my book of accounts kept in the German handwriting will give sufficient satisfaction to all who are concerned. Should the first payment not reach to pay the above sums together with just debts, in that case there shall be added to the latter payments as they become due as much as will suffice. But if there is a bal. left of the first payment it shall be added to the latter ones and the whole sum yet remaining shall be equally divided among my seven heirs as they are in order below, in full, as the payments will become due for the other half of the whole amount which shall be paid in payments of One hundred and fifty dollars a year. 1st To Thomas Donally in full of said dividend 2nd To Mary Birdsfoot in full " " " 3rd To John Camel & Barbara his wife in full " 4th To David Henshey my son in full 5th To John Kratzer & Elizabeth his wife in Full " 6th To John & Samuel Henshey heirs of John Henshey decd. 7th To Samuel Henshey to whom I willed the Farm and in case my son Samuel does not accept my bequest of the farm on the above conditions then it shall be sold at public sale one year after my decease to the highest bidder, and after all just claims against me, and the equalization sums above. Together with the four hundred dollars to my son Samuel are paid out of the first proceeds of the sale, the remaining balance shall then be equally divided and paid over to my seven heirs in the order last stated. And last, I constitute and appoint my two sons David and Samuel Henshey who are herein before named my only Executors of this my only Last Will and Testament. In Witness Whereof. I have hereunto set my hand and seal this Twentyeth day of June one thousand eight hundred & forty-eight. Witness John Henshey Seal John Aurandt In German Robert R. Rhule Blair County ss: Before me the Register for the Probate of Wills and granting Letters of Administration in and for said County personally appeared John Aurandt Esq.& Robert R. Rhule who being duly sworn according to law do say that they were personally present and saw and heard the within named John Henshey sign, seal execute publish pronounce and declare the within named John Henshey sign seal execute publish pronounce and declare the within instrument of writing as and for his Last Will and Testament, and that they did sign their names thereto as witnesses in the presence of each other, and in the presence of the said testator and at his instance and request, and that he was at the time of signing the same of sound and disposing mind memory and understanding to the best of their knowledge and belief. Sworn and subscribed before me this 25th day of January A. D. 1856 John Aurandt L. H. Williams Register Robert R. Rhule Samuel Henshey & David Henshey Executors of John Henshey- Deceased Memorandum. Letters testamentory were this day issued to Samuel Henshey and David Henshey on the estate of John Henshey, Deceased. Inventory to be exhibited in thirty days from this date and a just and true account calculation and reckoning of their said administration of the estate within one year from the date hereof or when thereunto legally required. Given under seal of office at Hollidaysburgh this 25th day of January A. D. 1856 Account passed and filed the 11th day of March A. D. 1858, and certified to the O. Court to April Term A. D. 1858 (Fees $6.50 Paid) Note: This document has been transcribed with the exact spelling used in the original.