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Eve (Schneider) Murray
Contributed by Donna Murray Allen

Eve (Schneider) Murray
1808- October 20, 1885
The Last Will and Testament of Eve Murray, who is buried at Bigham Cemetery, near Mill Run, beside her husband, Samuel Murray. Her grave is unmarked. She was the daughter of DeWalt and Clarissa Schneider of Somerset County.
In the name of God Amen. I Eve Murry of Springfield Township, Fayette County, State of
Pennsylvania, widow of Samuel Murry, deceased, 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 any time heretofore made and first, I direct that my body be decently interred and that all funeral expenses and doctor bills be paid and that all my debts, and expenses of settling up my estate be first fully paid, second I give and bequeath to my daughter Clarrissa Hensel Seven notes assigned to me on the 2 day of December l87l by Samuel Murry now deceased, said notes was given to Samuel Murry by Clarissa Hensel as payment on real estate. Notes are as follows first note dated December 2 l87l due April first l874 face of Note $l00 Second Note dated December 2 l87l due April l l875 face of Note $l00 Third Note dated December 2 l87l due April l l876 face of Note $l00 Fourth Note dated December 2 l87l due April l l877 face of Note $l00 Fifth Note dated December 2 l87l due April l l878 face of Note $l00 Sixth Note dated 2 December l87l due April l l879 face of Note $l00 Seventh Note dated December 2 l87l due April l l880 face of Note $l00. I also give and bequeath to my daughter Clarissa Hensel all my household goods the balance of my estate is to be divided Equal between my children and granddaughter, my son Josiah S. Murry, Juliann Prinkey, Levi Murry, Margaret Jane Miller, Clarissa Hensel, and Agnes Murry my granddaughter and I do hereby constitute and appoint my esteemed neighbor William M. Kern Executor of this my last will and testament. In witness whereof I Eve Murry the testator have to this my will written on one sheet of paper or parchment set my hand and seal this 9 day of October l884.

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