WILL: Abraham Brower BUNN, 1872, Schellsburg, Bedford County, PA
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Will of Abraham Brower Bunn
Bedford Co., PA Wills
Book 5, page 59
Will of Abraham B. Bunn - In the name of God Amen, I, Abrm. B. Bunn, of
Schellsburg, Bedford County, Penna. Being of sound mind but of feeble health,
And considering the uncertainty of life, do make and publish this my last Will
and Testament. First, it is my desire that all my debts and funeral expenses
be paid. Second, I give and bequeath to my beloved wife all my estate both
real and personal, and if my Executors, hereinafter named, think it advisable
to dispose of my land in Somerset County, they have power to sell and convey
the same, and after the decease of my wife, I desire that my Estate be equally
divided, share and share alike, between my children. And I do constitute and
appoint my wife, John S. Shell and John T. Ross to be my executors of this my
last Will and Testament written at Franklin this 21st day of November A.D.
1866.
Witness my hand and seal. Abm. B. Bunn {Seal}
Schellsburg August 31st A.D. 1868, the foregoing not having been witnessed at
Franklin, I have again signed, Published and declared the foregoing to be my
Will and Testament in the presence of the following witnesses who have signed
the same at my request this 31st day of August 1868.
Samuel Cool Peter Dewalt
Bedford County, SS - Personally appeared before the subscriber, Register of
Wills, &c for Bedford County, Samuel Cool and Peter Dewalt subscribing
witnesses to the foregoing instrument of writing, who, being sworn, deposeth,
that the testator Abraham B. Bunn declared in their presence that the
foregoing
instrument was his last will and testament, and that the signature thereto
purporting to be his was his genuine signature, and that he desired them to
sign the same as witnesses thereto, and at the time of so doing he the said
testator was of sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding, to the
best
of their knowledge and belief.
Samuel Cool Peter DeWalt
Sworn and subscribed before me October 15, 1872.
Jno. R. Reed, Register
Filed Sept. 26, 1872. Proven and registered, Oct. 22, 1872 Elizabeth D. Bunn,
Administrator & Letters Test. inc.