Philadelphia County PA Archives Wills.....Joseph ASHTON, October 3, 1750
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Written: October 3, 1750
Recorded: April 24, 1751

No 252 Jo. Ashton's will
IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN   I, Joseph Ashton of Lower Dublin Township in the
County of Philadelphia in the Province of Pennsylvania, Yeoman being of perfect
and sound mind and memory thanks be given unto God therefore calling unto mind
the mortality of my body and the uncertainty of this transitory life do make and
declare this my last Will and Testament in manners and form following revoking
and annulling by these presents all and every Testament and Testaments will and
wills by me made and declared either by word or writing and this shall be taken
only for my last will and Testament & none other.  And firs of all, I give and
recommend my soul unto the hands of Almighty God that gave it and my body to the
earth to be buried in a decent and Christian like manner at the discretion of my
Executor herein after namedImprimis.  It is my will and I do order that all my
just debts and funeral charges be satisfied and paid by my Executor.  
Item I do give & bequeath unto my beloved son Thomas Ashton all my Estate both
real and personal of what kind nature degree or quality ? and wheresover to be
found.  To have and to hold to him and to his heirs & assignees forever except
my ivory headed walking cane and one half of all my carpenters tools with five
shillings current money of the province of Pennsylvania which I give and
bequeath to my beloved son Isaac Ashton his heirs and assignees.  
Item  I give and bequeath to my daughter Hannah Thomas wife of William Thomas
five shillings current money of the Province aforesaid to her and her heirs &
assignees.
Item  I give and bequeath to my daughter Mercy Williard wife of Isaac Williard
the like sum of Five shillings current money aforesaid to her and her heirs &
assignees.
Item  I give and bequeath to my daughter Rachel Roberts wife of John Roberts
the like sum of Five shillings of the like current lawfull of the Province
aforesaid to her heirs and assignees.
Item  I give & bequeath to my nephew John Ashton son of my brother Benjamin
Ashton all my best suit of apparel, John and his heirs and assignees.
Item- Lastly I do nominate, constitute and appoint my son Thomas Ashton my whole
and sole Executor of this last will & Testament. For witness whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and seal this 3rd day of October in the year of our Lord
one thousand seven hundred and fifty (1750).  Joseph Ashton [seal] Signed sealed
published .  p. 1
 Declared by the above married Joseph Ashton to be his last will and Testament
in the sight and presence of us the subscribers Samuel Mickle, Thomas Brookes,
Nath Walton Philada 24 April 1751.
Then personally appeared Samuel Mickle and Thomas Brookes tow of the witnesses
to the signing will their solemn affirmance according to law did declare and
affirm they saw and heard Joseph Ashton the Testator therein named sign seal
publish declare the same will for and as his last will & testament & that at the
doing thereof he was of sound mind accuracy and understanding to the best of
their knowledge and that they attest with Nath Walton the other witness did
subscribe their names thereto as witnesses in the presence of & at the request
of the Testator.  Coram Wm Plester?
Be it remembered that on the 24th day of April 1751 the last will & testament of
Joseph Ashton decd was proved in due form of law.



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