Wills: SNODGRASS, Benjamin 1778: New Britain Twp, Bucks Co, PA
written 18 Dec 1772, proved 13 Oct 1778.
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Bucks Co PA - 18 Dec 1772 -- Will Book 4, page 11:
In the Name of God, Amen, I Benjamin Snodgrass, Senior, of the
Township of New Britain, County of Bucks, Province of Pa., Yeoman,
being far advanced in years... have thought fit to make this my Last
Will and Testament... I give and bequeath unto James Watson and Ann
his wife, they being the Son-in-law and dau. of my wife Jane ...
I give and bequeath unto John Boreland, he being the son of my said
wife Jane ... I do give and bequeath unto Jean Grier and Elinor
McCoy, they being the daus. of my dau. Mary Stewart by my first
wife long since deceased ... and I do give, bequeath and divise
all the Rest and Residue of my Estate, Real and Personal, unto my
sons Benjamin Snodgrass and James Snodgrass, both of the township
of Warwick in the County aforesaid, Yeomen ... the maintenance and
clothing of my said dear wife Jane for and during all the time and
term of her natural life... divided into five equal parts ... one
of the said parts to my said son Benjamin ... one other of the said
five equal parts to my son James ... one other of the said five
equal parts unto my dau. Rebecca Watson ... one other of the said
five equal parts unto my dau. Margaret Law ... the other of the
said five equal parts unto Rebecca Harvey, John Harvey, and Jane
Harvey, children of my dau. Jane Harvey ... my sons Benjamin and
James to be the Executors of this my Last Will and Testament ...
this 18 December 1772.
Witnesses: John Garvin and William Roberts.
Proved: 13 Oct 1778