Fayette County Genealogy Project
WILL OF JOHN G. KEFFER
FAYETTE COUNTY, PA; Vol. 2 pages 474-477; dated 25 January 1845; Bullskin
Township.
Contributed by Gwendolyn Hubbard GWENDOLYN HUBBARD <-nospam-momhubbard@verizon.net>
I John G. Keffer, considering the uncertainty of this mortal
life, and being weak in body, but of sound and disposing mind, and memory,
(Blessed be Almighty God for the same), do make and publish this my last
will and testament, in the following manner and form viz: Item 1st- I will
and order, that all my just debts be paid out of my real estate, sold
to Joseph Gallentine, He complying with the article of agreement, my
Executors are hereby authorized to make him a good and lawful title for the
same. The remainder and residue of the money coming from my real estate, and
all money on With all my personal property I dispose in the following
manner, viz: Item 1st I give and bequeath unto my Daughter ELIZABETH
intermarried with DAVID GRIM One Equal undivided Eleventh part of my real
estate & of the cash I may have on hand, also one stew pot & lid one
tea Kettle and all that is due me or coming to me from her husband
David Grim. Item 2d I give and bequeath to my daughter HANNAH KEFFER
one equal undivided Eleventh part of my real and of the cash I may have on
hand, Also one wooden bucket, one large tin bucket, one pewter dish,
all my crocks and Bread baskets the use of my Ten plate stove, till her
daughter Catherine is eighteen years of age, if the stone is broke or
damaged, she shall pay for it to the said CATHERINE to whom I give and
bequeath the said stove when she arrives at eighteen years of age. Item 3d I
give and bequeath unto my son JOHN KEFFER, one Equal undivided eleventh part
of my real estate, and of the Cash on hand, Also one frock coat, one brown
fur hat, one Flax Heckel, one Iron wedge, one fire shovel & one
hand-saw. Item 4th I give and bequeath unto my son PETER KEFFER one equal
undivided Eleventh part of my real estate & of the cash on hand, also
six dollars to be entered as a credit on the Murrey note, for which I
am his surety. Item 5th I give and bequeath to my son JOEL MARIETTA KEFFER
one equal undivided eleventh part of my real estate & of the cash
on hand, also six dollars to be entered as credit on the Murry Judgement,
for which I am his surety (note my sons Peter and Joel M. shall first
pay all they owe me to my executors before, they receive my dividend that
all may have as near equal shares as possible.). Item 6th I give and
bequeath unto my son HIRAM KEFFER one equal undivided eleventh part of my
real estate & of the cash on hand, also one bed the same on which he
sleeps when at home, One sett china cups & sausers, six red liverpool
plates, three knives & forks, one small liverpool Bowl, one Methodist
Hymn Book, one large chopping Axe, one Kitchen cupboard, one gilt
pudding jug, one razor, and box. Item 7th I give and bequeath unto my
Daughter MARY KEFFER, one undivided eleventh part of my real estate,
and of the cash on hand, Also one large wheel, six white plates of the
small ones, one bowl, one tine bucket (small one), Three spoons one book
called Pilgrims Progress, one dough tray. Item 8th I give and bequeath unto
my son SOLOMON KEFFER, one undivided eleventh part of my real estate and
cash on hand, also one large Bible one testament, four pewter plates,
one slate, one looking glass, one bed, the same he sleeps on, the
second largest chopping axe, three flowered plates, three knives &
forks, one paper Box, one Gun. Item 9th I give and bequeath unto my son
DAVID KEFFER one undivided eleventh part of my real estate & of the cash
on hand, Also six large plates, white, one flowered palte, one large Iron
Kettle, three chissels and Three augurs, one new Quilt, three chairs, one
larg Bowl, two pewter plates, (Note my son Solomon shall pay 6to my
Executors thirth dollars, in three years, and the same shall be applied by
my Executors to the education and Maintenance of my son Robert Quincy Keffer,
my son David Keffer shall pay to my executors Twenty dollars in four years,
& the same shall be applied by my execuitors to the maintenance and
education of my daugther Mahela Jane Keffer, my sons Solomon and David shall
be entitled to freedom, immediately after my death, & shall
receive their dividend as above without a Guardian). Item 10th I give and
bequeath unto my daughter MAHELA JANE KEFFER one equal undivided eleventh
part of my real estate and of the cash on hand, also one chest one
single cover lid that has the most white in, one spinning wheel, two chairs,
three spoons, one sugar bowl, one dutch oven, one Quilt not fully
made, one coffee pot, the balance of my cups & sausers, not before
bequeathed, all my tin cups. Item 11th I give and bequeath unto my son
ROBERT QUINCY KEFFER, one equal undivided Eleventh part of my real
estate & of cash on hand, also one single cover lid, one Quilt, two
pillow, one sheet, one iron kettle, one drawing knife, two chairs, one
clothes box, one small chopping axe, one glass salt setter, one small mug.
And I do hereby nominate constitute and appoint my son John Keffer and Henry
D. Overholt Executors to this my last will and testament, hereby revoking
all former will, by me made, ratifying this written, one sheet of paper, to
be my last will and testament. In witness whereof I the said JOHN G. KEFFER,
have hereunto set my hand & seal this 25th day of January A.D. one
Thousand eight hundred and forty-five.signed John G. KEFFER (seal)
Signed, sealed, published pronounced and declared, by the above named
John G. Keffer, to be his last will and testament, in the presence of us who
at his request and in his presence have subscribed our names as witnesses
thereunto.
Charles McFadon and Caspter Etling.
And I hereby commit the guardianship of my daughter Mahela Jane Keffer and
Robert Quincy Keffer until they shall respectively attain the age of
twenty-one years, unto John Keffer and Henry D. Overholt my Executors
named in the above will. Witness my hand and seal this 25th day of January
A.D.
1845 John G. Keffer (seal)
Attest: Charles McFadon, Casper Etling.
Fayette Co.,ss (Registers Seal) On the 8th day of April A.D. 1845, before me
Joseph Gadd, Register, for the probate of wills & granting letters of
administration, in and for the county of Fayette, personally came Charles
McFaddon and Casper Etling, the subscribing witnesses to the foregoing
instrument of writing, purporting to be the lsast will and testament of John
G. Keffer, late of said County, decd...............
Memo Letters of Testamenty granted to Henry D. Overholt (the other executor
named, being out of the state & refusing to act.) See Certificates filed
with Will, who was duly affirmed 5th June A.D. 1845.
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