In the name of God, Amen. I, Margaret Fisher widow and relict of Adam Fisher, late of Penns Township, Union County, and state of Pennsylvania, deceased, being sick and weak in body, but of sound mind, memory and understanding, praised be God for it, and considering the certainty of death and the uncertainty of the time thereon, and to the end that I may be better prepared to leave this world, whenever it shall please God to call me hence, do therefor make and declare this as my last will and testament in manner following, that is to say, first said principally I commend my soul into the hands of the Almighty, my Creator, hoping for free pardon and remission of all of my sins, and to enjoy everlasting happiness in the heavenly kingdom through Jesus Christ, my Saviour. My body I commit to the earth, at the discretion of my executors, hereinafter mentioned, and I give and bequeath unto my grandchildren; Eliza Fisher, Moses Fisher, Aaron Fisher, Margaret Fisher, and Hannah Fisher, and the survivors of them, they being the children of my deceased son, David Fisher, a certain tract of land situate in Penns Township, aforesaid., containing about one hurdred acres, adjoining the land of Hood Irwin, John Fisher, and others , and for which tract of land I hold a sheriff's deed, dated the eighteenth day of December, one thousand eight hundred and twenty-eight, and acknowledged in. open court on the same day as is and by the said recited deed, relation being thereunto had, will appear to have and to hold the said tract of land, with the appurtenances unto them, the said Eliza Fisher, Moses Fishser, Aaron Fisher, Margaret Fisher and Hannah Flsher, or the survivor or survivors of them, their heirs and assigns, forever, provided that my son, Jacob fisher, shall have the said tract of land in his use for tha space of Three years from this day in order that the said tract of land be put in order, fences made thereon when necessary, during the said three years, and.the taxes bs paid by him, the buildings on the said tract of land to be occupied by the above mentioned, my grandchildren, from this day forwards, with their mother, if they choose so to do. And as for the remainder of my personal estate and moveable goods, I give and devise the same to my children, that is, to my son, Christian; the children of my deceased son John Fisher (Rebecca, itermarried with Peter Arnold, John Fisher, Jacob Fisher, Elizabeth, intermarried with Jonathan Teyand, Peter Fisher, Amelia Fisher, Mary Fisher, and Jonathan Fisher, which are the children of my deceased son, John Fisher), and the survivor or survivors of them; my son benjamin Fisher, George Fisher, Peter Fisher, Margaret Fisher, intermarried with John Snyder, and Jacob Fisher. My said personal estate and moveables are to be divided among my said last before mentioned children and grandchildren, share and share alike, in a reason¬able time after my decease, but if they should prefer to sell the said moveables and divide the money arising therefrom, I allow them so to do by public venue. Lastly, I nominate, constitute and appoint my beloved son, Jacob Fisher, the sole executor of this my last will and testament, hereby revoking and anulling all wills heretofor by me made, declaiming this and no other to be my last will and testament. In witness thereof, I, the said Margaret Fisher, to this my last will and testament, have set my hand and seal this Twenty-third day of March in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and Twenty-nine
Margaret (X her mark) Fisher
WITNESSES:
Joseph Feehrer
John Stayley
Comments on the Will of Margaret Fisher, widow of Adam Fisher
Evidently she was unable to write. She must have accumulated some property after the death of her husband. This will was probably written by Squire Josoph Feehrer of Selinsgrove, who also wrote her husbands will, and witnessed both of them. John Stayley, the other witness , was probably the second husband of Michael Fisher's widow, at least she marricd a.man of that name. Margaret Fisher's will was probated at Lewisburg, Pa. on February 15, 1830.
Source: Union County Will Book "A", page 365.
Submitted by: Harrison.
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