Wills: Will Book 5: Greene County, PA Contributed for use in USGenweb Archives by person(s) indicated at in the will. USGENWEB NOTICE: Printing this file by non-comercial individuals and libraries is encouraged, as long as all notices and submitter information is included. Any other use, including copying files to other sites requires permission from the submitters PRIOR to uploading to any other sites. We encourage links to the state and county table of contents. ________________________________________________________________ Wills are filed by page number. INDEX BLAIR, Jesse page 491 BOSWORTH, Caleb Sr Page 164 BRANDT, Mary page 493 NICKESON, Solomon page 284 ________________________________________________________________ Will Book #5 - Page 164 - No. 3060 - Will of Caleb BOSWORTH Know all Men by these presents (sic) that I Caleb Bosworth, Sr. of Alleppo Township, Greene County, Pa. Being of Sound mind and Memory Make this my last will and testament. First my will is that after my demise that I be decently buried that all my just Debts & funeral expences (sic) be paid; Second that My wife Jane receive one hundred $100.00 Dollars out of my estate, all the property that she had when she became my wife & one half of all that has been Made in the house since we have lived together and one third interest in the real estate that remain that is not willed to George, and the said one third interest her natural life. Then to my heirs 3rd) to my Daughter Mary Mitchel & heirs one hundred dollars $100.00 to be equally divided between her 4 heirs and 4th) to my Son George I Devise a portion of My real estate to comence (sic) at the Corner of Geo. Bungard & John Kimble at the road, thence by said road to the fence between the Meadow & corn field, thence by Said fence due west to the boundry (sic) line between me and the land of ___ Gallentine so thence by line of my land with said Gallentine, Tidrow, Debolt, & George Bungard, to the place of Begining (sic) that the said land is not subject to any debts judgements (sic) executions at the present time or debts hereafter contracted and at his Death to be sold and the money to be equally divided between heirs & 5th) my will is that all the remainder, of my estate boath (sic) real personal to be Sold at public Sale by my Executors and the proceeds to be equally divided between the remainder of my heirs Thomas Bosworth, Hawkins Bosworth, William Bosworth & ?Ju Ann Fernandeth Bosworth: And I further Appoint my two Sons George and William Bosworth the Executors of this my last will and testament at the request of Caleb Bosworth, Sr. on this 4th day of February 1878. The above named Caleb Bosworth, Sr. Signed and Sealed this Instrument and published and at his request and inthe presents (sic) of Each other have hereunto Subscribed our Names as witnesses. George S. Bungard Caleb Bosworth (Seal) Thomas S. Gallentine Jacob J. S. Moore State of Pennsylvania Greene County S.S. Before mr J. L. Yoders, Register for the probate of Wills and Granting Letters of Administration, in and for Said County came Thomas S. Gallentine and Jacob J. S. Moore two of the subscribing witnesses to the above and foregoing Will, Who being (affirmed according to law) Say that they were present and Saw and heard Caleb Bosworth, the testator, Sign, Seal, publish, pronounce and declare the foregoing instrument of writing, as and for his last will and testament, and at the time of so doing he was of Sound Mind, Memory and understanding, to the best of their knowledge and belief, and that they Signed the Same as witnesses, at his request, in his presence and in the presence of each other. Sworn & Subscribed this 10th day of Witnesses Thomas S. Gallentine March 1879. J. L. Yoders, Register Jacob J. S. Moore Greene County S.S. In the Matter of the Estate of Caleb Bosworth, late of Alleppo Township, Greene County, Pa., dec'd. as to the death see afficavit of William Bosworth, died on the 4th day of March A.D. 1879 See affidavit filed with will. Same day letters testamentary Granted to George and William Bosworth as named in the will. Registered this 10th day of .... 1879. J. L. Yoders, Register Inventory and Sale List filed April 7th 1879 Contributed by Barbara Long Emery: HYBY@WILLARD-OH.COM ________________________________________________________________ Will Book No. 5, Vol. 1, Page 284 NICKESON, Solomon 1880: Rich Hill Township, Washington Co, PA Contributed Janis Nickeson. Janis211@aol.com. Will of Solomon Nickeson I, Solomon Nickeson, a farmer by occupation of Rich Hill Township the county of Greene, State of Pennsylvania, make this my last will. I give, devise and bequeath my estate and property as follows; that is to say: My sons Francis M. Nickeson and Alexander M. Nickeson are to take my farm and all my personal property on the following conditions. They are to pay all my just debts, and they are to keep me and my wife during our physical lifetime. (This livelihood to be given my wife by our sons, is to be in the place of the usual dowry due the widow, in case my wife should survive me.) Also they are to give me and my wife a decent burial. They are to pay, at the death of Mrs. Eveline Supler, widow of John Supler, two hundred and ninety six 25/100 dollars, known as the widowÕs dower; said amount to be paid to those legally authorized to receive what is due said Mrs. Supler. At the death of myself and my wife, they (my son Francis and Alexander) are to have the deed which I hold for my real estate, to be held and used as their own on the condition that they pay the other heirs hereinafter named as follows: The first year after our death, they are to pay our son William one-hundred dollars. The second year after our death, they are to pay our daughter Ann one-hundred dollars. The third year after our death, they are to pay our daughter Margaret One-hundred dollars. The fourth year after our death, (or sooner if they so choose) they are to pay our son Ira L. one hundred dollars. The fifth year after our death, (or sooner if they so choose) they are to pay our daughter Melvina One-hundred dollars. The sixth year after our death (or sooner if they so choose) they are to pay our daughter Caroline S. one-hundred dollars. I have already paid my son John W. One-hundred dollars thus making him an equal sharer with the other heirs. I have already paid my son Henry W. two-hundred dollars, one hundred dollars of which he shall retain as his share in my estate: the other one hundred dollars shall be equally divided among my several heirs. I appoint Rev. J.R. Morris, West Finley, County of Wash., State of Pa. executor of this my will. In witness whereof I have signed and sealed and published and declared this instrument as my will, at my home in Rich Hill Township, Greene Co. Pa. on the 21st day of Oct. 1880. Solomon Nickeson (seal) The said Solomon Nickeson, on said 21st day of Oct, 1880, signed and sealed this instrument, and published and declared the same as and for his last will. And we, at his request, and in his presence, and in the presence of each other have hereunto written our names as subscribing witnesses. Wm. L. Craft Bashie Hughes State of Pennsylvania, Greene County Before me, J. L. Yoders, Register for the Probate of wills and Granting Letters of Administration, in and for said county, came William S. Craft one of the subscribing witnesses to the above and foregoing Will, who being (affirmed) according to law, says that he was present and saw and heard Solomon Nickeson, the Testator, sign, seal, publish, pronounce and declare the foregoing instrument of writing, as and for his last will and Testament, and the time of so doing he was of sound mind, memory and understanding, to the best of their knowledge and being, and that they signed the same as witness at his request, in his presence and in the presence of the other witness. Sworn and Subscribed this 17th day of March 1881 Wm S Craft Ð witness J.L.Yoders, Register See affirmation Ð filed with will of Bashie Hughes, the other witness, affirmed May 21st, 1881. Same as above probate. As to time of death see affidavit of Rev. J. R. Morris who says testator died on the Fourth day of January 1881 at about 4 oÕclock P.M. And now to writ May 31stt 1881. Letters of testamentay granted to Rev. J. R. Morris Executor as named in the will. J. L. Yoders. Along the spine of the ledger: Will of Solomon Nickeson, late of Richhill Township, Greene Co. deceased. Will Dated October 21st 1880 Filed and probated March 17th 1881 in the Office of the Register of Greene Co., Pa, in Will Book No. 5, Vol. 1, Page 284 We, the undersigned, children of Solomon Nickeson, late of Richhill Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania, deceased, and legatees under the will of said decedent, dated October 21st, 1880, and filed and probated in the office of the Register of said county on the 17th day of March, 1881, in Will Book No. 5, Vol. 1, Page 284, hereby acknowledge that we have received One Hundred ($100.00) Dollars each, in full satisfaction of our and each of our legacies under the said Will, and we hereby authorize and direct the Register of Wills of said County to enter this receipt to the record of said Will. WitnessÉÉandÉ.this the 29th day of January, 1903. Mrs. S. H. McDonald (seal) Milford Nickeson for Maggie McMahon (seal) Ira L. Nickeson (seal) Biny Fields (seal) Frances M. Lincoln Exec. W.M. Nickeson, DecÕd (seal) Anna Nickeson per F.M. Nickeson (seal) Recorded Apr 7th 1903 Ð J.F.Tilton, Register ________________________________________________________________ Will Book 5, page 491, # 3439 Greene County, PA Estate of Jesse BLAIR decd And now November 3rd, A.D. 1884 Letters of Administration upon the estate of Jesse Blair-late of Center Township, Greene County, Penna. Deceased Granted James Hoge and bond taken in the sum of Four Thousand Dollars with James M. Hoge and George C. Hoge as sureties. As to the death see affidavit of James Hoge who being duly sworn according to law says the above named Jesse Blair died on the 27th day of October A.D. 1884 at about 7:00 oclock P.M. of said day. See affidavit of death and renunciation of widow filed with Bond. Inventory filed November 25th, A.D. 1884 Sale List filed Dec 4th A.D. 1885 Partial Account filed Dec 4th A.D. 1885 Final Account filed Nov 29 1893 Eli Titus Recorder Contributed by Donna Clark. ________________________________________________________________ Will Book 5, page 493, # 3441 Greene County, PA Estate of Mary BRANDT And now December 5th, A.D. 1884 Letters of Administration upon the estate of Mary Brandt, late of Wayne Township, Greene County Penna Deceased Granted to Matthias Brant and bond taken in the sum of Eight Hundred Dollars with J.C. Garard and John Hunt as sureties. As to the death see affidavit of Matthias Brant who being duly sworn says the above named Mary Brant died on or about the 1st day of Aug. A.D. 1880. Contributed by Donna Clark. ________________________________________________________________