Wills: Will of Jacob Winemore (1820): Philadelphia Co, PA Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Ron & Kathie Groll <Kagrag@worldnet.att.net>. *********************************************************************** USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: Printing this file within by non-commercial individuals and libraries is encouraged, as long as all notices and submitter information is included. Any other use, including copying files to other sites requires permission from the submitters PRIOR to uploading to any other sites. We encourage links to the state and county table of contents. http://www.usgwarchives.net/ *********************************************************************** Jacob WINEMORE File 138 Book 7 Page 213 Will of Jacob Winemore, proved 15 Nov. 1820 Information from Register of Wills, Philadelphia, PA. In the name of God, Amen... I, Jacob Winemore of the County of Philadelphia, being in perfect health of body and of sound mind, memory and understanding (Blessed be God for the same) but considering the uncertainty of this transitory life do make and publish this my testament and last will in manner and form following to wit. It is my will and I do order that all my just debts and funeral expenses be duly paid and satisfied as soon as conveniently can be after my decease - I give and devise to my wife, Jane Winemore, all my estate real and personal of what kind or nature soever the same may be in the said county or elsewhere for and during her life or so long as she continues my widow and from and immediately after her decease or marrying again then all my personal estate I give and bequeath to my daughters Jane Winemore and Barbara Winemore to be equally divided between them - it is further my will that my said daughters Jane Winemore and Barbara Winemore as long as they remain unmarried be and dwell with my said wife (and maintained and supported out of the income of my estate) free of any cost, charges or expences whatever for or on account of them lodging or wearing apparel. And as touching all the rest. residue and remainder of my real estate from and immediately after the decease of my said wife or her marrying again, I give and devise the same to my five sons and two daughters, namely, Philip Winemore, Thomas Winemore, Jacob Winemore, Isaac Winemore, Abraham Winemore, Jane Winemore and Barbara Winemore or the survivor or survivors of them and the heirs of such survivor or survivors, equally to be divided between first however allowing my three sons Jacob Winemore, Isaac Winemore and Abraham Winemore each the sum of two hundred dollars more than the others of my said children in consideration of their having paid for their boarding and lodging - and it is my will and I do direct that the division of my estate shall then be made by reputable freeholders to be nominated and appointed by my said children or the survivor or survivors of them. And lastly, I nominate , constitute and appoint my said wife and my two sons Philip and Thomas Winemore to assist their mother in collecting the rents and paying the taxes and keeping the houses in repair. Of this my will hereby revoking all other wills by me heretofore made and declaring this and no other to be my testament and last will. In witness where of I have hereunto set my hand and seal the second day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty. signed: Jacob Winemore Signed, sealed published and declared by the above named Jacob Winemore to be his testament and last will in the presence of us. signed: John Durney and Edw. C. Dale. Philadelphia, November 15th, 1820. There personally appeared John Durney and Edward C. Dale the witnesses to the aforegoing will and on their solemn oath according to law did depose and say that they did see and hear Jacob Winemore the testator in the said will named sign seal publish and declare the same as and for his last will and testament and that at the doing thereof he was of sound mind memory and understanding to the best of their knowledge and belief. Signed Edmund Rogers Dept. of Registers. Philip Winemore, one of the Executors sworn the same day.