WILL: Henry FITE, Thompson Township, Fulton County, PA
Surname: FITE
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Transcribed from SAMPUBCO photocopy by Clair Villano
Fulton County Book II, pg. 186-188, written 1882 and proved 1887
WILL OF HENRY FITE, late of Thompson township, deceased
I, Henry Fite of the township of Thompson, County of Fulton, state of
Pennsylvania farmer. being weak in body but sound and disposing of mind and
memory and understanding, do hereby make and publish and declare this to be my
last will and testament hereby revoking and declaiming all former wills
heretofore made by me, and acknowledging this as and for my only last will and
testament, to wit:
Item: As soon after my death as convenient all my just debts, funeral expenses
and the expenses of proving this my will and settling my estate shall be fully
paid by my Executor hereinafter named; I order and direct my body to be decently
buries by the side of my departed wife in the "Rehobeth" Church graveyard, and I
direct and order that a suitable wire fence be erected by my Executor
hereinafter named out of funds belonging to my estate and which are now set
apart for said purpose, around the grave of my said departed wife and myself.
Item: First, I give and bequeath unto my wife Jude, two cows, two beds and
bedding, one corner cupboard, one table, one clock, one ten plate stove, one
cook store and fixtures, one bureau, six chairs and all the dishes she may deem
necessary for her use in house-keeping; I further give, devise and bequeath
unto my beloved wife Jude the use of my mansion house and farm and all proceeds
arising from the farm I now reside on so long as she remains single and my
widow; I also give and bequeath to my beloved wife Jude the interest in all
moneys remaining after payment of my debts, funeral expenses and the following
bequests so long as she remains single.
Second: I give and bequeath to my sister Evaline one hundred and fifty ($150)
Dollars; I give and bequeath unto my sister Catherine Brady, one hundred and
fifty )$150) Dollars; I give and bequeath unto my sister Sarah Evans, one
hundred and fifty ($150) Dollars; I give and bequeath to my sister Matilda Hull,
one hundred (#150) Dollars; I give and bequeath to my brother George, one
hundred and fifty ($150) Dollars; I give and bequeath to my brother John Fite
one hundred fifty ($150) Dollars; I give and bequeath to my brother Peter Fite,
one hundred and fifty ($150) Dollars;
I give and bequeath to Lewis P Fite (Shepperd) one hundred and fifty (#150)
Dollars; I give and bequeath to "Little" Ross Fite, son of Louis R. (Shepperd)
one hundred fifty ($150) Dollars. The foregoing bequests all to be paid within
one and one half years (eighteen months) after my decease, without interest. I
give and bequeath to Mary Cook the sum of fifty ($50) Dollars to be paid within
the time above specified. In the event of the death of either of the above-named
parties, my will is that his or her share shall be paid to his or her heirs,
share and share alike.
Third: My will is that my property consisting of a house and lot of ground in
the town of Hancock, Maryland be sold and converted into money by my Executor
hereafter named as soon as conveniently can be after may decease. After the
death of my wife, or in the event of her re-marriage all my real estate is to be
sold and converted into money by my Executor and all moneys collected by him
from every source due unto me and my tract of land in Washington Co Md
containing about ninety-two (92) acres I direct also to be sold and converted
into money by my Executor as soon after my decease as convenient and the whole
net proceeds distributed as follows: At the death of my wife Jude or in the
event of her remarriage the rest, residue and remainder of my estate of whatever
nature or kind to go to and I will and bequeath to my sister Evaline, Catherine,
Matilda, Sarah (Mary, crossed out; "by himself thus") and my brothers George,
John and Peter, share and share alike, or in the event of the death of either of
them, his or her share to be equally divided among his or her heirs, share and
share alike with the proviso that Lewis P Fite (Shepperd) is to be first paid
fifty ($50) Dollars or in the event of his death the said ($50) fifty Dollars
to go to his, the said Lewis P's, son Ross.
I hereby nominate, constitute and appoint Dennis Morgret and Robert A. McDonald
to be Executors of this my last will and testament and give them full power to
make and execute all deeds of conveyance necessary to transfer the title to my
real estate and also five my Executors full power to disperse of my real estate
either at public or private sale as seems best in their judgment.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed by seal this
fifteenth day of December AD one thousand eight hundred and eighty-two (1882)
Henry Fite (seal)
Signed, sealed, published and declared in presence of us, who have signed our
names hereto at the request of the testator in his presence and in the presence
of each other as witnesses hereto
James Shives, William Wallace Smith, John E. Everts
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,
Fulton County
Before me W. H. Nelson Register for the Probate of Wills in and for said
county, personally came James Shives and John E. Everts, two of the the
subscribing witnesses to the within instrument of writing, who being duly
qualified according to law, did depose and say that they were personally present
and saw Henry Fite Esq. Fite late of the township of Thompson in said County
deceased, the testator herein named sign his name to said writing and seal the
same and heard him publish and declare the said instrument as and for his last
Will and Testament, and at the time of so doing he
was of sound and disposing mind memory and understanding to the best of their
knowledge and belief and that their own names thereto subscribed as witnesses
were so subscribed at the request of the testator in his presence and in the
presence of each other.
Sworn and subscribed this 8th
Day of July AD 1887 before meJames Shives
W. H. Nelson, RegisterJohn Everts
Fulton County SS:
Before me Register of Wills in and for said County personally came James
Shives who being duly qualified according to law deposes and says that Henry
Fite Esq. the testator above named late of Thompson township deceased died on
Friday the 24 day of June AD 1887 about 12 o'clock M. of said day to the best
of his knowledge and belief.
Sworn and subscribed before me
This 8th day of July, 1887James Shives
W. H. Nelson, Register
Fulton County SS:
You Dennis Morgret do swear that as Acting Executor of the last will and
testament of Henry Fite Esq. late of Thompson township, deceased, you will sell
and truly administer the goods and chattels, rights and credits to, of said
deceased according to the provisions of the law relating to collateral
inheritances.
Sworn and subscribed before me this
8th day of July AD 1887Dennis Morgret
W. H. Nelson, Register
Filed July 6 AD 1887 duly sworn July 8 1887 - July 12 1887 renunciation of
Robert A. McDonald Esq, one of the Executors named filed and same day Liters
testamentary herein granted to Dennis Morgret, Acting Executor
W. H. Nelson, Register
Tax .50
Fus. 5.50
$6.00
Side Margin, pg. 286:
Mrs. Judie Fite, widow of Henry Fite, deceased, declines to accept the
provisions of the last will and testament of her late husband and claims her
dower at common law. her half of the personal estate and all such other rights
as she might have under the law, October 1888 Judie Fite by her attorney
George A. Smith
Side margin, pg. 287
For distribution of the proceeds of sale of Real Estate see Annotation, Report
Docket No. 2, page 366 etc.
James P. Waltz, Clerk Oct.