Wills: Phillip Galley, 1852: Franklin Twp, Fayette Co
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Will of PHILIP GALLEY Book 3, p. 042 1852
In the name of God amen, I Phillip Galley of Franklin Township in the
County of Fayette and State of Pennsylvania, farmer, being of good
health of body and sound mind and memory make this to be my last will
and Testament hereby ------ and annulling all other Wills by me
heretofore made and I do hereby in the following manner and form
devise and bequeath such worldly goods as I am possessed of that is
to say, I order first that all my just debts and funeral expenses and
the charges of proving this my Last Will and Testament fully paid and
satisfied - in the first place by my Executors herein after mentioned
or named and after payment thereof and every part thereof, I give
devise and bequeath of all and every of the parts or parts of the
remainder of my Estate in the following way and manner both real and
Personal.
First, I give unto my son John Galley fifteen acres of land which I
now own as per survey on which is erected a Saw Mill together with
the mill to his use and said land with the improvements is valued to
said John Galley at four hundred and fifty dollars but it is my will
that said John Galley shall not have a deed of Conveyance for said
land but only the use of it during his natural life unless he has
lawfull issue and then and at that time thereby empower my executors
for to make a good and sufficient deed and Title of said land and the
improvements thereon together with a tin plate stove and if in case
said John Galley should die without leaving any lawfull heirs said
Property shall be sold at public sale by my Executors and equally
divided amongst my Children if living if not amongst their issues.
Second, I Give and bequeath to my grand daughter Martha Galley the
daughter of my son Jacob Galley a-- fifty dollars. With what you and
your Father Jacob Galley have received is your full dowery or share -
the said fifty dollars is to be paid to said Martha Galley by my
Executors in the Year Eighteen Hundred and sixty three.
Third, I give and bequeath unto my son Samuel Galley the farm of
land on which he now resides in Union Township, Fayette County, PA
And I hereby empower my executors to hand over to him a deed which I
have made when he pays all the notes given for said land to my
executors or whoever holds them.
4th - I give and bequeath unto my son Henry Galley the farm of land
on which I now reside being in Franklin Township, Fayette Co., PA
containing one hundred and fifty acres of land to his heirs assigns
subject to all and everything mentioned or reserved in this my last
Will and Testament or an Article of Agreement before mentioned and I
do hereby empower my executors hereinafter mentioned or named to make
a legal right or title unto said Henry Galley as soon as they receive
payment in full for said farm.
The Article of Agreement between myself and Henry Galley calls for
two rods of coal No. 25 & 26 not having any share in the rest of my
coal lots. And the remaining four lots of Coal # 27, 28, 29 and 30
and it is my desire that any executors hereafter named shall dispose
of three of the said coal lots - that is No. 27, 28 and 29 according
to the best advantage to us to make the most money out of the coal
either coaked or raw. The No. 27, 28, and 29 to be disposed of in
the year One thousand eight hundred sixty three.
Fourth, I give and bequeath unto my son Abraham Galley the farm on
which he now resides in Franklin Township,,Fayette Co., PA containing
one hundred and twenty six acres and I do empower my executors to
hand him a deed which I have made him for said farm as soon as he
pays all the notes given for said farm or makes my Executors safe(?)
for said notes by security.
Also I will and bequeath unto my son Abraham Galley eight feet in
front and twenty or twenty rods back along the Oliphant line of coal
lot #30. The other part of lot #30 which is eight and half feet in
front I will and bequeath to my son John Galley. My sons Henry,
Abraham & John shall have privilege to enter into their coal drifts
at my opening now made for all time to come until their coal is all
taken out it is also my desire that my executors sell the surface or
land of the said four lots at the death of John Galley his share of
Coal lot #30 shall belong to my son Abram Galley or his issue.
I have kept a book of accounts against each and every of my children
now living to wit: Peter Galley page 242, Catherine Smith page 244,
John Galley page 248, David Galley page 250, Elisabeth Oglivee, page
252, Samuel Galley page 254, Barbary Galley page 256, Jonathan Galley
page 258, Abraham Galley page 260, Henry Galley page 262 into and in
which is charged to each of them certain named things amounting to
twelve hundred dollars and some more and it is my will and desire
that said accounts shall not be meddled with by my executors except
where any of the above named have not received of me and so charge
the sum of twelve hundred dollars it shall unto any of them that are
deficient be paid unto them of said remainder of my estate before a
division is made except what is otherwise or hereafter named. It is
my desire that the remainder of my estate and Otherwise disposed of
in my will which shall come into the hands of my executors shall be
divided amongst my children with as much care as possible to secure
peace and do justice to all.
And the remainder of my estate not otherwise divided or bequeathed
consisting of book accounts notes or any and every thing not
bequeathed I wish to be equally divided amongst my children; if not
living amongst theirt issues. And I do hereby and constitute my son
David Galley and my son in law, Jesse Oglevee my Executors of this my
last will and testament whom I hereby empower to collect all dues and
demands that I may have against any person or persons also to divide
or dispose of my property whatever that may come into their hands of
my estate at anytime, hereby empowering said executors for to do and
execute all and every thing mentioned in this my last will and
Testament and I do hereby revoke and annul all other wills by me
heretofore made and allowing this alone as my last Will & Testament.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty
seventh day of April the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred
and fifty two in the presence of us the subscribing Witnesses who at
the testators request have set their names.
/s/ Phillip Galley (Seal)
Signed sealed and delivered
in the of all the subscribers
witness the day and year above:
/s/ John Beatty
/s/ Robert P. Smilie
On the 6th day of Sept A.D. 1852 before me Peter A. Johnson, Register
for the probate of Wills & granting letters of Administration in and
for said County came John Beatie and Robert p. Smilie witnesses to
the foregoing instrument of writing purporting to be the last will
and testament of Philip Galley deceased. The first of whom was
affirmed the othersworn and depose and say that they were present and
saw and heard the testator sign seal and pronounce this same as & for
his jlast will and testament and that at the time of so doing he was
of sound mind memory and understanding to the best of their knowledge
and testify that they know of no undue influence used or later will
made by the said deceased - that they signed the same aswitnesses in
the presence and at the request of the testator and in the presence
of each other. In testimony whereof I hereto set my hand & seal of
office at Uniontown the day and date above written.
/a/ P. A.
Johnson, Rgr.