Will of James Madden 1868
Will of James Madden
dated 25 Jan 1868
Transcribed by Clyde M. Senger
Coded for the Internet March 2000
Last update 25 April 2012.
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1846 Letter by Julia Ann Madden
James Madden L. of Adm 1874
Letitia (Butler) Madden Will 1890
Madden Family Census Montour Co PA.
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.... James MADDEN, son of Joseph Madden and Martha SMITH (jw), born 27 June 1784 Montour Co, or Northumberland Co, PA (jw), died 10 April 1873 Liberty twp Montour Co, or Columbia Co, PA (jw), interred Madden Cemetery, Montour Co, PA (fg), married first ca 1802
.... Unknown, and married second 4 April 1814
.... Rachel EVERT, born 22 Oct 1791, died 4 Dec 1858 (jw), interred near husband (fg).
.. Children 10 known (jw) see that reference for details.
.. References:
.. (fg) FindAGrave at http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi
.. James Madden at http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GScid=2249161&GRid=24533927&
.. (jw) World Connect Family Tree "Joann's Genealogy Site" by Joann Wash in 2002 at http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=wash&id=I1733
This James may be the father of the William who married Letitia Butler.
Relationships from will
James Madden, wife apparently deceased by 1868
.. David deceased, Son
.... .Grandchildren, children of David
.. Joseph deceased, Son
..... Grandchildren, children of Joseph
.. Julia Ann DERR, Daughter, wife of William ,
.. William, Son
.. Mary BOWER, Daughter, wife of Samuel P.
.. Margaret KELLER, Daughter deceased, wife of Samuel E.
..... Grandchildren, children of Margaret
.. David son
.. James son
.. Martin V. son
James Madden Sr. Will dated 25 Jan 1868 recorded as # 923 Montour Co. PA
923 Will ! I James Madden Sr of the Township of Liberty and County
James Madden Sr! of Montour and State of Pennsylvania being of sound and disposing
May 5th 1873 ! mind and memory Do make and decree this my last Will and
! testament hereby revoking all former wills by me made.
Item 1st I will that all such just debts as shall be by me owing at my death together with my funeral expenses and all charges touching the proving of or otherwise concerning this my will shall in the first place out of my personal estate and effects be fully paid and satisfied
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Item 2, It is my will that my executor herein after named shall as soon as convenient after my death sell the residue of my real estate at either public or private sale hereby em powering him to fulfil all contracts or agreements by me made in regard to the sale already
effected or that I may make during my life, also authorizing and empowering him to Deed
and convey all my Real Estate
Item 3 It is my will that after my property is disposed of as aforementioned that my estate be divided as follows viz: Share and Share alike with my following named children and Grand children subject to such restrictions and trusts as are herein mentioned
To the children of my son David dec. One Share
To the children of my son Joseph dec One Share
To my Daughter Julia Ann intermarried with William Derr One Share
To my son William One Share
To my Daughter Mary intermarried with Samuel P. Bower. One Share
To the children of my Daughter Margaret deceased intermarried with Samuel E Keller One Share
To my son David One Share
To my son James One Share
And to my son Martin V. One Share
Item 4, It is my will that the portion of my estate accruing to my daughter Julia Ann shall be for the sole use and benefit of herself and the children. Also the portion accruing to my son David shall be for the use of his wife and children and not subject in any wise to the control_of my said son David
Item 5th It is my Will that the Grave Yard on my farm be not included in the sale of my real estate but excepted and remain a burying ground for my kindred
Item 6th I hereby nominate and appoint William A. Dean of Limestone township Executor of this my last Will and Testament. In witness whereof I the said Testator James Madden Sr have to this my last Will and Testament set my hand and seal this twenty fifth day of January A. D. one thousand eight hundred and sixty eight
Signed sealed published and declared James Madden !seal!
by the said testator James Madden Sr. as and for his last Will and Testament in the presence of us who in his presence and at his request and in the presence of each other have subscribed our names as witnesses thereto
Jesse Umstead(?)
Moses B. Stecker
Montour County SS
This day before me William C. Johnston Registrer for the Probate of Wills and granting Letters of administration in and for the county aforesaid personally came Jesse Umstead(?) and Moses B. Stecker the subscribing witnesses to the foregoing Will who being duly sworn according to the law do say that they were present and saw and heard James Madden the Testator sign seal publish pronounce(?) and declare the foregoing instrument of writing as and for his last Will and Testament and that at the time of so doing he was of sound disposing mind memory and understanding to the best
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Joseph Madden Will 1810?
1846 Letter by Julia Ann Madden
James Madden L. of Adm 1874
Letitia (Butler) Madden Will 1890
Madden Family Census Montour Co PA.
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