LAST WILL FOR SARAH BESTWICK
The
last Will and Testament of Sarah Bestwick of the Township of Worth in
the County of Mercer and State of Pennsylvania. I Sarah Bestwick
considering the uncertainty of this mortal life, and being of sound
mind and memory. Do make and publish this my Last Will and testament in
manner and form following (that is to say), I will that all my just
debts as shall be by me owing at my Death, together with my funeral
expences shall in the first place out of the personal Estate and
effects be fully paid and satisfied and from and after payment theirof
and Subject theirunto, Then my Will is Listed that if my Father Shall
out live me, I will and bequeath all my Property with my Two Farms and
all my Coal rights to him. Subject to paying Martha M. Arnold
(word looks like bepark) the sum of Three Hundred Dollars out of
Personal Effects if so much shall remain after paying my just Degts and
funeral Expences, and if not as Soon theirafter as there is a Sale made
and money to pay her. To have and to hold his Life time, otherwises If
I shall out live hime I then I will and bequeath that Martha M. Arnold
be paid the sum of Three Hundred Dollars out of my personal Effects,
Excepting my Houshold Effects which I Will and Bequeath to my Sister
Jane Brigham, if So much Shall remain after paying my Just Debts and
funeral Expences if not as soon as there is Sale made and Money to pay
her, and further I will that my Real Estate With my Coal Rights Shall
not be Sold for the Space of Two years after my Death or after the
Death of Either of us, and not then without all my heirs that are
mentioned this my Will are agreed, and further I will that all my Real
Estate and Personal Property if any Personal Property Shall remain
after fulfuling the aforgoing bequeaths Shall be Divided into Six Equal
Shares.
Item first one Share to my Sister Hannah Brasington
now in England, Item Second One Share To my Sister Jane Brigham, Item
Third one Share to my Sister Ester Clawson Item fourth one Share to my
Brother James Bestwick Item Fifth one Share to my Brother John
Bestwick. Item Sixth one Share Equally Divided between my two Nephews
Thomas and Henry Fisher.
And further I will that if any one or
more of those my heirs above mentioned Shall Demur or cause and
Distrurbance in this my Said Will, he She or They Shall not Receive But
one Dollar of Said Share, and Balance of Said Share or Share, Shall be
Equally Divided Amongst the other heirs abiding by this my Said Will,
and I make and ordain Jams Bestwick, John Bestwick and George Brigham
my Exeurtors of this my last Will and testament and lastley my Exprefs
will and meanins is and I do hereby order and appoint that if my
Differenc disputed question or controversy Shall be moved arise, or
happen concerning any gift or bequest in this my will given and
bequeathed exprefs or contained that then no Suit in law or equity, or
otherwise, Shall be brought, commenced or prosecuted, for and
concerning the Same but the Same Shall be referred wholly to the award,
order and determination of my frinds Thomas Vornam and Jackson Zahniser
both of Jackson Township, Mercer County and what they Shall order
therein, Shall be binding and conclusive to all and Every person
concerned, I witness where of I Sarah Bestwick Hereunto the year.
Witness J. B. Limber Present David Huey Sarah Bestwick (SEAL) Samuel Huey
[Sarah Bestwick was the daughter of James Bestwick, Sr. (Source: Submitted by Nancy Wark)
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