Wills: Benjamin Phillips, 1835: Menallen Twp, Fayette County, PA

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The last will and testament of Benjamin Phillips of Menallen Township,
Fayette County, Pennsylvania. I Benjamin Phillips considering the
uncertainty of this mortal life and being of sound mind and memory (Blessed
be Almighty God for the same) do make and publish this my last Will and
Tstament in manner and form following (viz) first my will is that all my
just debts and funeral expenses at my decease be first paid,
secondly, To my beloved Wife Sarah Phillips I will and bequath the
plantation on which I now live together with one house Creature and one
Cow, and fifty dollars worth of Household furniture which she is to hold
while she remains my widow.
Thirdly, to my daughter Rachel Gibson, Elizabeth Runker, Hannah Hill, and
Sarah West I will and bequeath to each one the sum of Two dollars together
with what I have already given them,
fourthly, to my daughter Mary Ann Mitchell I will & bequeath the sum of one
hundred Dollars in moveable property and to have a home where I now live so
long as she remains single,
fifthly, to my sons Elijah and Daniel Phillips I will and bequeath the sum
of three hundred Dollars each,
Sixthly, To my sons David and Benjamin Phillips I will and bequeath the
plantation on which I now live to come to their use and in their possession
at the Decease or marriage of my Widow. Also I will I will and bequeath to
my sons David and Benjamin the plantation belong to me in Redstone Township
of about forty Acres, adjoining lands of Samuel Crable, Peter Colley,
Elijah Phillips and others,
(Seventhly), To my Granddaughters Say (?) Ann Mitchell I will and bequeath
the sum of twenty Dollars in furniture or moveable property.
(Eighthly), the balance of my personal estate I will and bequeath to my two
sons David and Benjamin and my will is that my two sons David and Benjamin
pay all the above mentioned legacies to my other sons and Daughters all of
which are to be paid in twelve months after my decease.  And I do by these
presents constitute and appoint my beloved Wife Sarah Phillips and my two
sons David and Benjamin Phillips to be Executors of this my last will and
testament and I do by these presents hereby revoke all former Wills by me
made and publish this to be my last Will and Testament. In Witness whereof
I have hereunto set my hand and seal the Eighth day of May in the year of
our Lord one thousand and eight hundred and thirty two.
Benjamin Phillips (seal)
Signed Sealed and published in the presence of us the undersigned Witnesses
John Ball
Thomas Grier Jun

Fayette County SS
On the 23rd day of August, Anno Domini 1835 personally appeared before me
John Keffer/Kesffer Register for the probate of Wills and granting letters
of administration in and for the County of Fayette aforesaid, John Ball,
the first subscribing witness to the foregoing Instrument of writing
purporting to be the Last will & Testament of Benjamin Phillips late of
Menallen Township, Fayette County, deceased and on his solemn oath (by
uplifted hand) declared that he saw the Testator execute the same as and
for his last will and Testament when of sound mind knew of no undue
influence used or late will made by said deceased to his knowledge of
belief and that he subscribed the same as a Witness in the presence of the
Testator. And on the same day personally came Joseph Jefferies and on his
oath declares that he is well acquainted with the handwriting of Thomas
Grief Jun the last subscribing witness to the foregoing will, having
frequently seen him write and verily believes the signature Thomas Grief
Jun set as a witness to said will to be his proper handwriting and genuine
signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of the Registers
office at Union Town the 22nd day of August Anno Domini 1835.