I resign the clothes belonging to my wife, Catherine Maguire, to my daughter, Barbara Winger, left to her by her father, Phillip Maguire Senior.  I resign by will the mare and three year old colt to my son, Thomas Maguire.  Phillip Maguire Senior 

I resign by will to Sally Maguire, the wife of my son William Maguire, the yearling colt.  Phillip Maguire Senior 

I resign by will one hundred acres of land situated in Beaver Township for the purpose of building a catholic church in the burial ground existing near my dwelling house and in the supposition that the church would not be built, my will is that 50 acres of the same land be given to John Maguire, son of James Macguire.  Phillip Maguire Senior     

And the other 50 acres of the same land will be given to Phillip Maguire, son of Francis Maguire; if said church would not be built.  Phillip Maguire Senior 

I leave by will to Bernard Maguire, son of Thomas Maguire, the clock and case and cupboard.  Phillip Maguire Senior 

I leave by will to my son, James Maguire, and to my son, Phillip Maguire, the lot containing sixty acres of land; providing that James Maguire pays to his brother, Phillip Maguire, fifty dollars in cash; and if he does not pay the fifty dollars in cash; the land is to Phillip Maguire the payment to be made by James Maguire to his brother, Phillip Maguire, in the inside of one year.  If not the land is to Phillip Maguire.  Phillip Maguire Senior 

I leave one cow to my son, Thomas Maguire, and one cow to William Maguire; of these two cows, Thomas Maguire will choose as he pleases.  Phillip Maguire Senior 

Left by me to Catherine Maguire, daughter of James Maguire, the bureau. 

In the supposition that the church would not be built, James Maguire, son of James Maguire, will have the 50 acres of land.  And if the church goes on, Phillip Maguire is to give back fifty dollars to James Maguire.  And Phillip Maguire is to hold the sixty acres of land.  Phillip Maguire Senior

I leave to Francis Maguire, my son, the steers to meats; and to my son, Thomas Maguire, I leave the old steer.  Phillip Maguire Senior

I leave the cutter to my son, Thomas Maguire.  Phillip Maguire Senior

I leave the sheep to my son, Thomas Maguire.  Phillip Maguire Senior 

I leave to my son, Phillip Maguire, the hay and oats that are on the sixty acres of land and the sugar kettle.  Phillip Maguire Senior 

I forgive all notes to all my sons and daughter freely.  Phillip Maguire Senior 

Witness of this my last will and testament are the subscribed gentlemen: 

Thomas Feagan, witness

Michael (X) Mitchel, witness

James (X) Mullin, witness

Have to this my will written on one sheet of  paper, set my hand and seal this 22^nd day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight and forty-four. 

Crawford County, PA 

Personally came before me the subscribed Registrar in and for said County, Thomas Feagan and Michael Mitchel two of the subscribing witnesses to the within instrument purporting to be the last will and testament of Phillip McGuire, Sr., late of Summit township dec’d and on their solemn oathes depose and say that they were present and saw the testator make his mark thereto and that Feagan signed the same as a witness in the presence of the testator and also wrote the name of Mitchel to the same as a witness in the presence of said Mitchel and said dec’d.  He declaring it to be his last will and testament at which time we believe he was of sound disposing mind and memory to the best of our judgements and beliefs. 

Sworn and subscribed before me this 14^th day of December AD 1844

James Foster, Registrar 

Thomas Feagan

Michael (X) Mitchel