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Will of Peter Colley

Contributed by Deanna Sharkey <-nospam-DSharkey@optonline.net>

Source: Register Of Wills Office, Fayette County
Written: October 9, 1837
Recorded: March 30, 1838

Will of Peter Colley

In the name of God amen, I Peter Colley of Redstone Township, Fayette
County state of Pennsylvania, being in reasonable health of body and of sound
and disposing mind and memory, duly considering that it is appointed for all
men once to die, and being mindful of the uncertainty of that great change,
when it shall please Almighty God to call me hence, and feeling very desirious
to settle all my worldly affairs whilst I have strength and capacity so to do,
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. First and
principally I commit my soul into the hands of Almighty God who gave it, and
my body to the earth to be interred in the burying ground at Fairview, meeting
house, where my dear wife is interred. And as to such cordly Estate wherewith
it hath pleased God to entrust me I dispose of the same in the following
manner "to wit,"
First, I will and bequeth to my son John Colley one dollar which together
with the issues and profits of one of my farms for a series of years I
consider his full portion and share of my Estate, which sum of one dollar is
to be paid by my son George Colley out of what is herein after divised to him,
Second, I will and bequeth to my son George Colley my home plantation
including the house and lot of ground occupied by Andrew Cox and also that
piece or parcel of land which I purchased from the administration of John
Fulton jr. deceased, containing in all about three hundred and twenty acres
more or less and bounded by lands of Hasting heirs Joseph Gadd hiers of John
Fulton jr. Richard Mills and others, he my said son George paying the legacies
herein after mentioned to be paid by him "to wit." I will and bequeth to my
daughter Catherine Dillon two hundred dollars to be paid by my son George
within one year after my decease, I will and bequeth to my daughter Sarah
Denman two hundred dollars, to be also paid by my son George within two years
after my decease, I will and bequeth to my daughter Hannah Woodmancy two
hundred dollars to be paid also by my son George within three years of my
decease, all of which payments are to be made without interest for the time
specified.
Third, I will and bequeth to my son Solomon Colley my plantation known by
the name of the "Adam's Place" containing about one hundred and twenty five
acres more or less, bounded by lands of William Hatfield Phillips heirs Davis
Jackson and others, he my son Solomon paying Elizabeth Lynch one hundred
dollars out of what is above divised to him within one year after my decease,
I will and bequeth to my daughter Elizabeth Lynch a certain house and lot of
ground, where she now resides, containing nine acres more or less adjoining
lands Wm. Hatfield, Danl. Phillips and others also the sum of one hundred
dollars to be paid by my son Solomon out of what is herein divised to him,
within one year after my decease.
Fourth, I will and bequeth to my son Abel Colley the following described
tracts of land "to wit" the Saml. Adams tract with the exception of ten acres
of of said tract adjoining to and including the buildings at the Old Tavern
Stand at the Plumpsock Road, which tract after the said deduction of ten acres
to include the said buildings will contain about one hundred and ten acres
occupied at present by the heirs of David Colley deceased also the tract
called the "Frost Place" containing about thirty acres more or less, also the
Tavern Tract containing about fifty five acres, making in all about two
hundred acres more or less, adjoining lands of Joseph Beall Phillips heirs
Wm. Searight and others, he my son Abel Colley is to pay out of what is hereby
devised to him the following named legacies "to wit." I will and bequeth to
my daughter Nancy Hutton three hundred dollars, to be paid by my son Abel
Colley, within two years after my decease. I will and bequeth to my grand
daughter Nancy Frost three hundred dollars to be paid by my son Abel Colley
within one year after my decease, this last mentioned legacy is the full
portion which would be going to my daughter Mary Frost were she living, but as
she is deceased, it is therefore devised to her daughter the said Nancy Frost.
Fifth, I will and bequeth to my grandson Peter Colley, son of my son David
Colley deceased, that tract of land known by the name of the "Mauler Tract"
containing about ninety four acres more or less, also ten acres adjoining to
and including the buildings at the "Old Tavern Stand", at the Plumpsock Road,
the said ten acres to be laid off along said Plumpsock Road, so as to be most
convenient to said buildings,(the residue of said tract called the Adams Tract
is above devised to my son Abel Colley) making in all hereby bequeth to my
grandson Peter Colley, son of David Colley, about one hundred amd four acres
more or less, the said Peter is to pay out of what is hereby devised to him
the sum of one hundred dollars, to my daughter-in-law Mary Colley,widow of
David Colley and mother to said Peter Colley, which sum must be paid within
one year after my desease, which sum of one hundred dollars is hereby
bequethed to the said Mary Colley these two last mentioned legacies is the
portion and share of my Estate which would be going to my son David Colley
were he still living; with respect to my personal Estate, I will and bequeth
the same as follows, to my grand daughter Nancy Frost I will and bequeth one
featherbed, bedding and bed sted which is now in use by her also a case of
walnut drawers containing some bedclothing, also, one side saddle and one cow
called "Spot". All the residue of my personal estate consisting of goods
chattels and stock, I will and bequeth to my son George Colley in
consideration of which he is to pay all expences, which may occur previous to
and at my last illness, my funeral expences and all expences attending the
proving this my last will. It is further my will, that if I shall have any
sum or sums of money on hand at the time of my death, the same is to be
equally divided between my two sons Solomon and George. I hereby constitute,
and appoint my sons Solomon Colley and George Colley my executors, hoping that
they will fully execute all things mentioned in this my last will and
testament. In testimony of this being my last will and testament, revoking
and making void all others heretofore made by me. I have hereunto set my hand
and affixed my seal this ninth day of October, in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and thirty seven.

Signed and Sealed in presence of: Peter Colley(seal)

Phillip Fought ** Fayette County
George Craft ** (reg.seal)
**

Be it remembered that on the 30th day of March A.D. 1838, personally
appeared before Roberts Barton, Register for the probate of wills and granting
letters of administration in and for said county, Phillip Fought and George
Craft subscribing witnesses to the foregoing testament and last will of Peter
Colley late of Redstone Township, Fayette County deceased, and on their solemn
affirmations did respectively declare that they saw the testator sign, seal
and heard him acknowledge the same to be his last will and testament, when of
sound mind, that they knew of no undue influence used or later will made by
said deceased, to their knowledge or belief, and that they subscribed their
names as witnesses thereto in his presence and in the presence of each other.
In testimony where of I have hereunto set my hand and seal of the Registers
Office,at Uniontown, the same day and year.

Roberts Barton, Register.

Memo: Letters testamentary with the will annexed was granted to Solomon
Colley and George Colley the Exrs.(executers)therein named they being duly
qualified according to law. March 30th Anno Domini 1838.
Tax and fees $3.25 paid

*Registered and compaired March 30th Anno Domini 1838*

Additional Comments:
Fayette County, Register of Wills Office, Will Book#2, Volume#1, page 159;
Colley

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