Westmoreland County PA Archives Court.....Boyd, Benjamin June 25, 1824
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Source: Westmoreland Co Pa Wills, Vol 2 Lds Films #1,316,410
Written: June 25, 1824

In the Name of God Amen I Benjamin BOYD of North Huntington 
Township Westmoreland County, being of Sound mind memory and 
understanding Do make this my last Will and testament.  
First as to the property now (?) possess in Frankling 
Township Adams County I do dispose of the Same in the 
following manner Secondly I hereby direct my Executors to 
Sell and dispose of Same to pay my Just debts off, thirdly, 
I direct my Executors to Sell the Land that George MARSH Now 
lives on If the property that I own possess in Frankling 
Township Adams County cannot be Sold to pay my debts off  
Fourthly I divise and bequeath unto my loving Daughter 
Catharine the Sum of Three Hundred Dollars if the Land is 
Sold to pay my debts off that George MASH lives on I direct 
my Executors to pay my Loving Daughter Catharine out of It, 
and if not I direct them to pay her out of the rent of it 
till she is paid, Fifthly I divise and bequeath unto my 
loving Daughters Matilda Jean and Ann Elizabeth and Hariot 
the sum of two hundred and Sixty-Six Dollars and Sixty Six 
cents a piece when they come of age  Sixthly I divise and 
bequeath the Land I now live on Between my three sons 
Benjamin Alexander + William each and every one of them to 
equeal Share in the land  Seventhly I divise and bequeath 
unto my loving Wife the Land I now live on during her 
lifetime as long as she remains my widow  Eightly My Five 
Daughters Matilda, Jean, Elizabeth, Ann and Hariot is to 
have their Schooling, Beds and Bedding saddles and Clothing 
living off the Land I now live on  Ninthly I direct my 
Executors to sell my personal property only what will 
Support the family  Lastly I hereby Nominate Constitute and 
appoint my Wife Ann BOYD and Benjamin BOYD my son my 
Executors of this my last will and testament  I do hereby 
Revoke and Annul any Will or Wills I have made at any time 
in Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand + Seal this 
25th day of February AD 182? Signed Sealed in presence of 
Robert BANTER  William BOYD Signed:  Benjamin BOYD (Seal) 
Proven on the 25th June 1824 and Letters Testamentory 
(Issued?) to Executors after being duly sworn
Recorded same day
Signed:  Robt Montgomery Regr




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