Clearfield County PA Archives Wills.....Wrigglesworth, Mary Ann December 26, 1871
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Source: Pennsylvania, Wills And Probate Records 1683 - 1993
Written: December 26, 1871
Recorded: March 17, 1872
In the name of God amen.
I Mary Ann Wrigglesworth of the Township of Penn in the county of Clearfield
and State of Pennsylvania being sick and weak in body but sound of mind and
memory considering the certainty of death and the uncertainty of the time
thereof and to the end I may be better prepared to leave this world whenever
it shall please God to lead me hence do therefore make and declare this my
last will and testament in manner following that is to say I order all my
just debts and funeral expenses to be paid and fully satisfied together with
the proving of this my will. First I, give and bequeath unto my two sons
John R Wrigglesworth and Joseph D Wrigglesworth all my messuage lands and
tenements and hereditaments situate lying and being in Penn Township
Clearfield County and state of Pennsylvania bounded by lands of Isaiah Wall
Miles Spencer Charles Cleaver and others to be equally divided between my
two sons John R and Joseph D Wrigglesworth upon the arrival of majority of
my youngest son Joseph D Wrigglesworth and in case of the death of either of
the above named before arriving at majority the whole to revert to the
living heir above mentioned and in case of death of both of the above named
sons John R and Joseph D Wrigglesworth the aforementioned lands and
tenements shall decend [sic] equally to my three daughters Sarah Ann
Wrigglesworth Catherine Margery Wrigglesworth and Mary Jane Wrigglesworth.
I give and bequeath unto my daughter Sarah Ann Wrigglesworth the sum of two
hundred dollars unto her out of Real estate when my two sons John R and
Joseph D Wrigglesworth arrive at their majority I also bequeath unto my
daughter Sarah Ann one cow to be delivered unto her whenever she requires it
I give and bequeath unto my daughter Catherine Margery Wrigglesworth two
hundred dollars to be paid unto her out of the real estate by my two sons
John R and Joseph D Wrigglesworth when they attain twenty one years of age
I also bequeath to my daughter Catherine Margery one cow to be delivered
unto her when she shall require it I give and bequeath unto my daughter
Mary Jane Wrigglesworth two hundred dollars to be paid to her as described
to my daughter Sarah Ann Catherine Margery Wrigglesworth. I also bequeath
to my daughter Mary Jane Wrigglesworth one cow to be delivered unto her when
she shall require it and I further will that all my personal effects
whatsoever part of parts of which I shall die seized with shall remain on
and with the above named Premises for the use of and aforesaid family and I
further will and bequeath that Benjamin Wrigglesworth who is now in and upon
the Premises shall be supported by and upon the named so long as he shall
live and I do hereby nominate and appoint Nathan Moore of Penn Township
County of Clearfield and state of Pennsylvania executor of this my last will
and declare this to be my only last will. In witness whereof I the said
Mary Ann Wrigglesworth have to this last will and testament set my hand and
seal the twenty six day of December 1871
Mary A Wrigglesworth
Signed sealed published and declared by the said testator Mary Ann
Wrigglesworth as and for her last will and testament in the presence of us
who in her presence and at her request and in the presence of each other
have subscribed our names as witnesses thereto
Charles Cleaver
John W. Rowles
Additional Comments:
Mary Ann (Oates) Wriglesworth, widow of Joseph Wriglesworth, always spelled
her last name with two 'g's.
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