Last Will & Testament of William McKIM, 1848; Chester County, Pennsylvania Contributed to the USGenWeb Archives by Robbyn Kehoe [rkrk@epix.net] Copyright. All Rights Reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/pafiles.htm ********************************************************* [Chester County Archives file 11383] William McKim’s Will Proved November 16 1848 in the Court of Com- mon Pleas Filed in Reg. Office Nov. 18 1848 Recorded in Will Book T. Vol. 19 page 359 I, William McKim of the Township of Sadsbury in the County of Chester and State of Pennsylvania being in perfect health of body and of sound mind and memory but considering the uncertainty of this transitory life do make and publish this my last will and testament in manner and form following, to wit: First, It is my will and I do order that all my just debts and funeral expenses be fully paid as soon as practicable after my decease, and I do also require of my executors herein-after named that they cause suitable monumental stones somewhat larger than those at the grave of my departed wife Ann in Octorara Cemetery, be placed at my grave and that cost thereof be paid as a part of my funeral expenses. Item. I give and bequeath to my wife Elizabeth one bed, and the necessary bedding therefore, and one bureau, both to be of her choice and the sum of two thousand dollars to be paid out of my personal estate as soon after my decease as the same can be collected – this request to be in lieu of dower, and in full discharge and satisfaction of all claims of my said wife against my estate. Item. I give and bequeath unto my daughter Rebecca, the sum of five hundred dollars to be paid her in one year after my decease and in case she shall not survive me, I direct the said sum of five hundred dollars to be divided among her surviving children, share and share alike. Item. I give and bequeath to Elizabeth McKim, widow of William McKim deceased (he having been advanced in his life time beyond his full share of my estate) the sum of two hundred dollars, as a token of my regard for her. Item. I give and bequeath to my son David McKim my silver headed cane. Item. I direct that a lot of timber land containing about twelve acres be cut off from the tract on which I reside on the east end thereof by a line beginning at a stone a corner of lands of Jefferson McKim and Thomas Richmond, the same course (being nearly north) as the line ending at said stone between the said Jefferson McKim and Thomas Richmond now runs till it strikes the line between lands of Kennedy Davis and myself; and I give and devise the said lot of timber land so to be cut from the said tract to my son Russell McKim his heirs and assigns forever. Item. I give and devise to my son Jefferson McKim part of a lot of ground I purchased of Jonathan Paxson to be bounded on the south east and west sides by certain new roads lately laid out in place of others vacated and on the north and east sides by lands of Jefferson McKim containing about four acres more or less, to him the said Jefferson her heirs and assigns forever. Item. I give and bequeath to my son Joseph McKim the sum of one dollar. Item. I give and bequeath to my grandson John McKim, son of Joseph McKim, the sum of one thousand dollars, to be paid him in one year after my decease. Item. I give and bequeath to my grandson James McKim, son of James McKim deceased nine hundred dollars to be paid him in one year after my decease. Item. I do order and direct that my executors hereinafter named as soon as possible after my decease sell and dispose of all my personal and real estate not herein given bequeathed or devised and apply the proceeds thereof as far as the same may be necessary to the payment of legacies herein mentioned. Item. I give and bequeath all my silver spoons large and small and all my china and Liverpool ware to my wife Elizabeth McKim, in addition to the bequest herein made to her. All the residue and reminder of my estate of every kind and nature whatsoever I give and bequeath to my two sons Russell McKim and Jefferson McKim to be equally divided between them. But in case the said Russell McKim should not survive me or should die within six months after my decease, I then give and bequeath the whole of the said residue and remainder to my son Jefferson McKim. And I nominate constitute and appoint Russell McKim, Jefferson McKim and Martin Armstrong Executors of this my last will and testament and in the settlement of my estate I direct that my said Executors shall act under the advice and instruction of my friend Joseph J.[?] Lewis, Esquire of the Borough of West Chester who has been for many years my legal adviser; and I recommend to them as far as possible to avoid litigation and if any disputes shall arise to settle them finally if possible by amicable deference. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this nineteenth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight- hundred and forty three. William McKim [seal] Signed sealed published and declared by the said William McKim as and for his last will and testament in the presence of Geo. W. Parke Sam. B. Thomas Joseph P. Wilson Joseph J. Lewis I, William McKim, the testator named in the foregoing last will and testament do hereby annul revoke and make void the legacy or bequest of nine hundred dollars given and bequeathed I the said last will and testament to James McKim son of James McKim deceased and also all ofther legacies and bequests of every kind and nature soever heretofore given or bequeathed by me to the said James McKim son of the said James McKim deceased: and I direct that this writing shall be taken and deemed as a codicil to my said last will and testament and construed as a part thereof. Witness my hand and seal this tenth day of June A.D. one thousand eight hundred & forty four. Wm. MKim [sic] [seal] Declared by the same testator by a codicil to his said will in the presence of Joseph J. Lewis Nimrod Strickland This file is located at http://files.usgwarchives.net/pa/chester/wills/mckim-w.txt