Wills: Mathias Ruble, 1817: Armagh Twp, Mifflin County, PA

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WILL OF MATHIAS RUBLE

(Mifflin County, Pennsylvania Records)

Made May 31, 1817
Probated, November 20, 1817

In the name of God, Amen.  I, Mathias Ruble, of Armagh Township of 
Mifflin County and State of Pennsylvania, being in good health, sound 
and disposing mind and memory, thanks be to God for his mercies.  
Therefore, calling to mind the uncertainties of this life, do make and 
ordain this writing as my last will and testament in manner and form 
following.

First.  My will is that all my just debts and funeral expenses be paid 
by my executors herein mentioned.

Second.  I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Mary the interest of 
all my real estate, also the interest due and to become due from the 
sale of my plantation, I sold George Swartzell which is nine hundred 
and thirty dollars, payable in annual installments by said Swartzell.  
Also, one hundred dollars deposited by me with my son, Michael Ruble, 
for my use. If the interest is not sufficient to support her, it is my 
will that she gets a sufficiency out of the principal.  Also, I allow 
her all my house-hold and kitchen furniture for her to do with as she 
may think proper during her natural lifetime.

Third.  I give and bequeath unto my son Christian twenty dollars to be 
paid him one year after the death of my wife if demanded and to be the 
full share of my whole estate.

Fourth.  I give and bequeath unto my daughter, Mary, now intermarried 
with James Norris, fifty dollars to be paid to her one year after the 
death of my wife if demanded and to be her share of my whole estate.

Fifth.  I give and bequeath unto my daughter Anna intermarried with 
George Swartzell, fifty dollars to be allowed her out of the money 
coming from George Swartzell but not to be allowed until after the 
death of my wife.

Seventh.  I give and bequeath unto my son Jacob eight notes of ten 
pounds each which I have given up to him.  The first of them was due in 
the year eighteen hundred and twelve and the last of these eight will 
be due in the year eighteen hundred nineteen.

Eighth.  I give and bequeath unto my grandchildren, the children of my 
son Jacob (viz) to Mary, twenty pounds, to Peter ten pounds and to John 
ten pounds to be paid to them after the death of my wife.  And further 
it is my will that the land which I now live on and which I hold 
improvement be sold by public vendue after the death of my wife.  At 
which time distribution is to be made to and among all my children not 
before mentioned (viz) John, Peter, Jacob, Henry and Michael which are 
to share and share alike after paying off the before mentioned 
Legatees, except Henry who is to have eighty dollars less than the rest 
on account of some accounts I have against him which I allow to be 
given up to him after my death.

And lastly, I constitute and appoint my aforesaid son Michael and 
Williams Brown, Junior, whole and sole executors of this my last will 
and testament, hereby revoking and disannulling all former wills and 
bequests by me heretofore made.  Ratifying and confirming this only to 
by my last will and testament.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this thirty 
first day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and 
seventeen,
MATHIAS RUBLE(Seal)


Signed, sealed, published, pronounced
and declared by the said Mathias Ruble as his 
last will and testament in presence of

Alexander B. McWitt
Henry Close
P.S.The twenty fifth and twenty sixth, twenty seventh and part 
of
twenty eighth lines being erased before signing.


September 12, 1817 this will was proven.  This was signed by David 
Milliken, Register.  On the 20th of November 1817 this will was 
probated.