Wills: James Christy, 1833: Salem Twp, Westmoreland Co, PA

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 CHRISTY, James.        Salem Twp., Westmoreland Co., PA, 1833.

         In the name of God Amen I James Christy of Salem Township County
 of Westmoreland and State of Pennsylvania considering the uncertainty of
 this mortal life and being of sound mind and menory (Blessed be Almighty
 God for the same) do make and publish this my Last Will and Testament in
 manner and form following (that is to day) first  I give and bequeath
 unto my beloeved wife MARY CHRISTY the sum of one hundred and fifty
 dollars in (     ) and her choice of my horses and one bed and bedding
 and her choice of my cows (biz one horse and one cow and also to have
 one room in my house that is to say the front room and also to have two
 sheep which also is to be her choice which is to be kept on my real
 estate at the (         ) thereof (         ) one (         )and one
 beaurea and also to be supported on and at the (reference?) of my Real
 Estate during her life -------- ------.  Item  To my five sons namely
 JOHN CHRISTY  ANDREW CHRISTY  WILLIAM CHRISTY  JAMES CHRISTY and JOSEPH
 CHRISTY I give the sum of one hundred dollars each which said sum of
 money shall be due at the ---------------of eighteen months.  After my
 decease to my Daughter ALICE RUD I give the sum of Fifthy Dollars  To my
 Daughter ANN RDU  I also give the sum of Fifty Dollars  and to my
 Daughter JANNE SLOAN I also give the sum of Fifty dollars to be
 ---------- in eighteen months after my decease and I give and bequeath
 to my youngest son DAVID CHRISTY all my freehold estate situate and
 being in Salem Township afore said (and to his heirs and assigns)  and I
 also give unto my Son DAVID CHRISTY my lot of ground in the Borough of
 New Salem and also a sufficence of grain and hay  ------------
 ------------------ ----------- ------------- from the time of my decease
 until the ---- ------ ---------- ---- it is my will that my Son DAVID
 shall provide a sufficiency of Coal for the use of the room above
 mentioned and it is my Will that the remainder of my personal Estate be
 appraised and sold ____ after discharging any funeral expences and all
 charges _____ the proving of as otherwise conc_____ this my Will and
 that the residue of the proceed of the Sale thereof be ______ to the
 payment of the legacies maintained in this my Will  and I make and
 ordain my son DAVID CHRISTY and THOMAS WILSON Executors of this my last
 Will and Testament  Hereby evoking all other wills heretofore by me made
 ___________  Whereof I have hereunto let my hand and Seal this ninth day
 of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eitht hundred and
 thirty three  Signed      James Christy (Seal)
 Signed and Seald in the presence of us.  JOHN BOVCED? and THOMAS WILSON.

 Legally proved and approved this 22nd day of November 1833.  Same day
 recorded and letters ____________ to DAVID CHRISTY & THOMAS WILSON one
 of the Executors having declared acting and filed his declaration.
 Executor sworn by A. Johnston Regr.
  * * * *
 James Christy died between 9 Nov 1833 - 22 Nov 1833.
 Wife: Mary (Campbell)
 Sons (5): John Christy
  Andrew Christy
  William Christy
  James Christy
  Joseph Christy
  David Christy, youngest son
 Daus: Alice Christy-Rud
  Ann Chirsty-Rud
  Jan(n)e Christy-Sloan

 Execs: David Christy
  Thomas Wilson

 Wits: John Bovced? and Thomas Wilson

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