Wills: Richard Ivers, 1793: Washington Co, PA

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The will of Richard Ivers (Will Book I, p 53, probated 5/19/1806) reads as
follows:  

In the name of God, Amen, I, Richard Ivers of Washington County
and state of Pennsylvania being weak in body, but of sound and perfect mind
and memory, blessed be Almighty God for the same, do make and publish this
my last will and testament, in manner and form following;
        First, I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Mary Ivers one third of
all my real and personal property during her life,
        Secondly, I do also give and bequeath to my eldest son John Ivers the sum
of fifteen shillings; I do also give and bequeath to my son Richard Ivers
the sum of five shillings, I do also bequeath unto my five daughters Jane
Bosher, Mary Long, Elizabeth Truelock, Sarah Woods, and Ann Steel, the sum
of five shillings each, which said several legacies or sums of money I will
and order shall be paid to the said respective legatees within one year
after my decease; I do also give and bequeath unto my son William Ivers all
the rest, residue and remainder of my personal estate where I now live
containing seventy four acres of land be there more or less; and lastly I
give and bequeath to my son William Ivers all the rest of all my real and
personal estate of what kind and nature soever.
        I give and bequeath to my son William Ivers, who I hereby appoint sole
Executor of this my last will and testament, hereby revoking all former
wills by me made, in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal
this twenty sixth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand seven
hundred and ninety three.
        Signed, sealed, published and declared by the above named Richard Ivers to
be his last will and testament in the presence of us who have hereunto
subscribed our names as witness in the presence of the testator
Stephen Gapen     Benjamin Titus     Rachel (Gapen) Titus