Wills: David LEMLEY, Sr., 1843: Whitely Township, Greene Co, PA

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David Lemley, Sr. was the son of George Lemley and Catharine Yoho. He married
Ruhama Snider, daughter of Rudolph "Doll" Snider. He was buried in Lemley
Cemetery no. 1 near mt. Morris.His last will and testament was recorded in
Greene Co., PA Will Book 2, p. 119:

"No. 1098
Will of David Lemley decd.

The last will and Testament of David Lemley of Perry township Greene County
in the state of Pennsylvania. In the name of God Amen I david [sic] Lemley
considering the uncertainty of this mortal life and being of sound mind and
memory blessed be Almighty God for the same I do make and publish this my
last will and testament in manner and form following that is to say first I
devise that my beloved wife Ruhama Lemley will take the one third of all the
proceeds of my lands, estates equitable to the laws of this estate in respect
to dowery the one third part of my personal property also to enjoy it in like
manner. Secondly I give and devise to my eldest son George Lemley the whole
of the place he now lives or resides on in the township of and state above
named containing about one hundred acres also a certain parcle [sic] or
tract of land joining land with Reuben Brown and Justus G. Fordyce
commencing at the creek and runing [sic] a strath [sic] line up the hollow
through the meadow this line to run so as to contain forty acres. Thirdly- I
give and devise to my second son David Lemley and his heirs forever all
that plantation which he now resides upon being on the north west side of
the creek and composed of two pieces which I bought of Abraham Willey and 
Robert Frakes containing in all one hundred and fifty eight acres. I 
likewise give and devise to him the said David Lemley the one third part of
the whole of the Several tracts that adjoin each other situate in in [sic]
the County and State aforesaid and lying on dunkard creek and up Bacon Run
the same to be divided and valued taking into consideration quality and so
that the three pieces now in one may be divided into three divisions of
equal value after striking off forty acres for my eldest son George Lemley
the line to run as above described. Fourthly- I give and devise to my two
sons that now live on my home place Jeremiah Lemley and Asberry Lemley the
whole part of my home place of about one hundred and fifty eight acres and
likewise I give them the said Jeremiah Lemley and Asberry two other tracts
lying and adjoining the said home place one of one hundred and sixty six
acres lying along the state line in Virginia the other of one hundred and
twenty five on the east of the home place all of which I give to them to be
divided as near equal as possible in Value. I likewise give and bequeath
unto my two sons Jeremiah and Asbery the two thirds of three several tracts
of land which I bought of Postlewait Gapin and Davis and lying along Dunkard
Creek and up Bacon Run as spoken of in the gift which I made to my son David
the three divisions to be made as near equal as possible so that the three 
David, Jeremiah, and Asberry may have equal value in said land after 
striking off forty acres for my eldest son George Lemley as the line 
prescribed heretofore. I give and bequeath unto Asberry Lemley dwelling 
where I now live and likewise the west end of my homeplace. Fifth- I give
and bequeath unto my daughter Margaret Lemley the sum of three hundred and
fifty dollars. Sixth- I give and bequeath unto my daughter Catharine Lemley
four hundred dollars. Seventh- I give and bequeath unto my daughter Sarah
Donley the sum of three hundred and fifty dollars. Eight- I give and
bequeath unto my daughter Elizabeth Evans the sum of four hundred
dollars-The several legacies which I have bequeathed to my daughters
Margaret, Catharine, Sarah, and Elizabeth are to be paid by my three sons
David, Jeremiah, and Asberry after the following manner seven hundred shall
be paid on or before expiration of two years after my death and the
remaining eight hundred dollars shall be paid at the close of four years
from and after the day of my death to be paid to my four daughters each
daughter to in proportion to her dowery to be paid to be paid by my three
sons David, Jeremiah, and Asberry each one of my three sons to pay in all
the sum of $500 dollars to my daughters as stated in several bequests and
lastly I give and bequeath all that may remain of my personal estate after
my decease to my three sons David, Jeremiah, and Asberry that they may be
more enabled to pay the several legacies which I have bequeathed to my four
daughters. I exempt my son George from paying any thing as I consider his
lands which I have given him is not as valuable as the gifts which I have
given my three other sons and again I will and devise that Asberry Lemley
shall keep Mansion house which I now live in as it is his mothers request
that she may live with him the remainder of her days. And finally and lastly
I do hereby make and ordain my eldest son George Lemley and my son-in-law
Daniel Donley Executors 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 affixed my seal this 
eighteenth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight 
hundred and forty three.

Signed, sealed, published and delivered by the above named David Lemley 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. Patrick
Donley Isaac Davis Curtis Boydston

Greene County SS This day came before me Wm. W. Sayers Register for the
probate of Wills and granting letters testamentary Patrick Donley and Isaac
Davis two of the subscribing witnesses to the within Instrument of writing
and upon their solemn affirmations sayeth that they were present and saw
and heard the within named testator sign, seal, publish and pronounce and 
declare the within instrument of writing to be his last will and testament
and that at the time of doing thereof he was of sound mind, memory, and
understanding to the best of their knowledge, observation, and belief. Sworn
and subscribed before me this 7th day of Oct. A.D. 1843. Wm. W. Sayers Regt. 
Registered same day & Letters Testamentary granted sd. Inventory filed Oct
26-1843. Sale list filed Dec. 8-1843."

This will was also filed in Monongalia Co., WV on 31 July 1900, possibly in
anticipation of clearing the estate of his son David, who was either dead or
dying at the time.