I, William Mumford, of Greenwood Township in the County of Crawford
and state of Pennsylvania, being of sound mind, memory and
understanding, do make and publish this, my last will and testament,
hereby revoking and making void all former wills by me at anytime
heretofore made. As to such estate as it hath pleased God to entrust me
with, I dispose of as follows, vis
1st I direct that what money I may have, that my executors shall
dispose of enough of my personal property to pay all my just debts and
funeral expenses, and eighty dollars that I shall hereafter dispose in
this will.
2nd I give and bequeath unto my wife ANNA MUMFORD the remainder of my
personal property in lieu of her $800. Also, I give to her the use of
all my real estate so long as she remains my widow.
3rd I give and bequeath unto my son LEWIS MUMFORD that certain piece
of land lying in Greenwood Township, Crawford County, Pennsylvania,
bounded and described as follows: on the East - by land will this day to
Silas Mumford and on the North and West by land of Leonard Smock and on
the South by public highway, containing thirty acres and fifty-one
perches more or less. To have and hold this said tract of land above
described to him, his heirs and assigns forever and to have possession
of said land at his mother’s death or remarriage on the following
conditions:
that he pay to Jefferson Mumford the sum of two hundred dollars
without interest one hundred to be paid in one year and one hundred in
two years after my death,
and also one hundred dollars to Lizzie Smock in three years after my
death without interest. Said described land being the same deeded to
William Mumford by Louis A. Strayer.
4th I give and bequeath to my son SILAS MUMFORD that certain piece of
land lying and being in Greenwood Township, Crawford County, State of
Pennsylvania, bounded and described as follows, to wit: On the East by
land of Jessie T. Williams and Alva Collins, On the North
by land of Philip Smock and Jessie William,
On the West by land of Leonard Smock and land
willed this day to Lewis Mumford, and on the South by public highway to
contain seventy acres more or less; to have and to hold said tract of
land above described to him and his heirs and assigns forever and to
have possession of said land at his mother’s death or remarriage on
the following conditions:
That he pay to Jefferson Mumford the sum of two hundred dollars
without interest, one hundred to be paid in one year and one hundred to
be paid in two years after my death; also, one hundred dollars to
Drusilla Mumford in three years after my death without interest. Said
described land being the same that was deeded to William Mumford by David
Selby and wife.
5th I give and bequeath to my son JEFFERSON MUMFORD four hundred
dollars to be paid (by) Lewis and Silas Mumford as above stated.
6th I give and bequeath unto my daughter, LIZZIE SMOCK, one hundred
dollars to be paid by Lewis Mumford as above stated.
7th I give and bequeath unto my daughter, DRUSILLA CRIST, one hundred
dollars to be paid by Silas Mumford as above stated.
8th I give and bequeath unto my son THEODORE MUMFORD, fifty dollars
to be paid by my executors in one years after my death.
9th I give and bequeath unto my daughter, NANCY SMOCK, five dollars
to be paid by my executors in one year after my death.
10th I give and bequeath unto my daughter, SALLY LOPER, five dollars
to be paid by my executors in one year after my death.
11th I give and bequeath unto my daughter, MARY WINTERS, five dollars
to be paid by my executors in one year after my death.
12th I give and bequeath unto my daughter, ELIZA JANE BORTNER, five
dollars to be paid by my executors in one year after my death.
This last seventy dollars is that referred to in the first clause of
the will.
Lastly, I appoint Anna Mumford and Lewis Mumford executors of this my
last will and testament. In witness of I, William Mumford, to have this,
my will, written on one sheet of paper, set my hand and seal this 16th
day of March, AD one thousand, eight hundred and eighty seven.
William Mumford
Registered Feb. 23, 1893 in will book G, page 665
Submitted by Beverly
Settlemire, great great granddaughter.