Will of James Donaldson of Allen Twp., Washington Co, PA

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Will of James Donaldson (1892) of Allen Township

WILL OF JAMES DONALDSON

Dec. 21st, 1892 affidavit of Catherine Donaldson filed whereby it appears that James Donaldson, late of Allen Twp. died on the 13th day of Dec., 1892, between the hours of eight and nine o'clock, P. M.
I James Donaldson, farmer of Allen Township, Washington County , Pennsylvania do make and publish this last Will and Testament. First, I direct that my body be decently interred ni the burying ground at Mount Tabor and that my funeral be conducted ni a manner corresponding with my estate and situation ni life.
And as to such worldly estate as I may be possessed of, dispose of the same as follows. First I direct that all my debts and funeral expenses be paid as soon after my decease as possible out of the first moneys that shall come into the hands of my Executors. Second, I give and devise unto my beloved wife Catherine the full and entire proceeds of all my estate, both real and personal for and during all ___ of her natural life, saving and reserving only the bequests hereafter named. It is my will that my Executors shall ___ at interest the sum of nine thousand dollars ($9000.00) and same Interest or proceeds thereof be equally exfunded for the maintenance and education of my three youngest children, namely Griffith Donaldson, Magie Donaldson and Maud Donaldson, during their minority after which my wife, if living, shall enjoy the same during the remainder of her lifetime. ___(bottom of page missing)___

....To my son James Nesley Donaldson the sum of Four hundred Dollars ($400.00) . To my daughter, Allie, the sum of Three hundred Dollars ($300.00). I also give to my son Griffith a horse now in my keeping known by the name of "Fanny". To Allie, a horse now in my keeping known as "Daisy". To my son John William Donaldson, I give the sum of One hundred Dollars ($100.00) which sum with other amounts already given him I deem equal to the bequest before mentioned to my other children. It is my will and wish that those several bequests be paid as soon after my decease as may be convenient. It is my further will that at the decease of my wife Catherine before named, all my estate shall be settled up and equally divided share and share alike to each of my children or their surviving heirs. (And I do hereby make and ordain my dear wife Catherine and my friend William Berryman of Washington Pa, executors of this my last Will and Testament.)

In witness whereof, I James Donaldson the testator have to this will set my hand and seal this 10th day of December, ni the year of our Lord, 1892
                                                James Donaldson (seal)

Signed sealed by the above named James Donaldson and by him published and declared as and for his Last Will and Testament ni the presence of us who have hereunto set our names in his presence and in the presence of each other.
                                                David Nicholas
                                                William Kraft

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Washington County, So:

Be it remembered, that upon this 21st day of Dec. 1892 before me J. B. Kennedy, Register for the Probate of Wills and Granting Letters of Administration within and for said county, came David Nicholas and Wm. Kraft the subscribing witnesses to the foregoing attached Will of James Donaldson, deceased who after being duly qualified according to law, depose and say: That they were present at the execution of said Will, saw the testator sign the same, heard him publish it as and for his last Will and testament: that they at his request, in his presence, and in the presence of each other, subscribed their names thereto as witnessed.
Sworn and subscribed before                             ( David Nicholas
                      J. B. Kennedy, Register                           ( Wm. Kraft

And now, Dec. 21, 1892 it being adjudged that said Will has been duly proved Letters are issued to Catherine Donaldson and William Berryman is said testament named who were duly qualifies by.
                                                J. B. Kennedy, Register

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