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Will of Tobias Reese
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Before me the Register of Wills to, in and for said county personally came Wm. F. McDill and Henry S. Beers the subscribing witnesses to the written instrument in writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Tobias Reese, late of Wayne Township, deceased, who upon their oaths say that they were each present at the execution of the written instrument and saw the testator make his mark for his signature, (he never having learned to write) and heard him declare the same to be his will, and that they at his request and in his presence and in the presence of each other subscribe the same as witnesses at which time said testator was of sound mind they verily believe-- Sworn and subscribed before me
this 15th day of March 1869
Wm F. Dickson Depy Register In the name of God Amen, I Tobias Reese, farmer, of the township of Wayne, being sick and weak in body but of sound mind, memory and understanding considering the certainty of death and the uncertainty of life, do make and declare this my last will and testament in manner following, that is to say I order that all my just debts and funeral expenses be paid and the expense of proving this will be first paid and fully satisfied after payment thereof and every part thereof, I give and bequeath unto my children each as here named Polly Elizabeth, Matilda Jane, Tobias, Barbary Allen, William, Jerusha, Elmer Elsworth, Mesenas Henry, the sum of one dollar to be paid as they shall severally become of age the balance of my property real, personal and ? I give and bequeath to my wife, Katherine Reese. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 17th day of December 1868. Tobias {X} Reese his markSigned sealed and testified in presence of us who in his presence and at his request have subscribed our names as witnesses. Wm. F. McDill Henry S. Beers
Will of Tobias Reese, dated March 15, 1869; Registered in Will Book D., Page 110; Crawford Co., PA Submitted by Jill Reese Lindemann |
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