Wills: MELVIN, James 1778: Lower Milford Twp, Bucks Co, PA

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The Will of James Melvin.  Written Sep 24, 1777, proved Dec 8, 1778.


Whereas, I James Melvin of Lower Milford in the County of Bucks, 
(Pennsylvania), being weak in body but of sound mind and memory and 
considering the uncertainty of time, do make and put in writing this my 
last will and testament in the manner and form following:

First, I will that all my just debts and funeral expenses be carefully 
paid and discharged.

Item:  I give and devise unto my son Samuel Melvin, his heirs and 
assigns, forever all my Plantation and Tract of Land whereon I now live 
in the Township of Lower Milford aforesaid, containing one hundred and 
three acres and a quarter or thereabout;

Item:  I give unto my daughter Susanna Dungworth living with me, her 
bed and all its appurtenances and her wearing apparel, and I give her 
also the sum of forty pounds in current money of America;

Item:  I give unto my son Thomas Melvin the sum of ten pounds, and to 
my son John Melvin I give the like sum of ten pounds, and to my son 
Joseph Melvin I give the sum of ten pounds, and to my daughter Jane 
Barnes I give the sum of ten pounds, and to my daughter Mary Crossley I 
give the like sum of ten pounds, currency aforesaid;

Item:  I give to my son Samuel above named all the residue of my goods 
and effects whatsoever that shall remain after the payment of my debts 
and legacies aforesaid, and I do hereby ordain and appoint my said son 
Samuel Melvin to be my executor of this my last will and testament. 

In witness hereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 
twenty-fourth day of September in the year of our Lord, One Thousand 
Seven Hundred and Seventy Seven.

Signed and sealed and declared by the said testator to be his last will 
and testament in the presence of us.

/s/ James Melvin

Witnesses

/s/ William Edwards
/s/ Charles Dungworth
/s/ Samuel Foulke

Bucks Co., 


The 8th day of December, Anno Domini, 1778 appeared William Edwards and 
Samuel Foulke, two of the witnessed to the written instrument of 
writing, who on their solemn affirmations did declare and say, that 
they were present at the execution thereof, and saw and heard the 
within named James Melvin, the testator, sign, seal and publish the 
same as and for his Last Will and Testament and that at the time of his 
so doing, he was of sound mind, memory and understanding to the best of 
their knowledge and belief.

Before me, John Hart, Deputy Register.



Bucks Co.

Be it remembered that on this 8th day of December, 1778, this the last 
Will and Testament of James Melvin, deceased, was duly proved, whereas 
Probate and Letters Testamentary were granted to Samuel Melvin, the 
Executor therein named, he being first solemnly sworn well and truly to 
administer the goods and chattels, rights and credits of the said 
Deceased, and that he would within one month from the date hereof 
exhibit into the Registers Office for the said County a true inventory 
and conscionable appraisement of the same, and within twelve months, or 
when thereunto required, render a just accounting of his whole 
administration.

Witness my hand and seal of Office the day and year above said, John 
Hart, Deputy Register.