Wills: Alexander M Blair, 1890: Fairfield Twp, Westmoreland Co

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In the name of God Amen. I Alexander M. Blair of Fairfield township
Westmoreland County and State of Pennsylvania being in feeble health of
body but of sound and disposing mind and memory do make and declare this
to be my last will and testament revoking and nullifying any and all
former wills by me heretofore made in manner following to wit:

I order and desire that all my just-debts and funeral expenses be fully
paid and satisfied. I desire and order that my personal property be sold
to the best advantage and the proceeds of such sales to be applied to the
payment of my debts. I order and desire that my farm be equally divided
between my two sons Robert A. and Winfield M. To my daughter Sarah A. I
will and bequeath the sum of one hundred dollars to be paid to her two
years after my death. I will and bequeath to my daughter Isabell Jane the
sum of fifty dollars to be paid to her three years after my death. I will
and bequeath to my daughter Mary Ellen the sum of fifty dollars to be
paid to her four years after my death. I will and bequeath to my daughter
Margaret E. the sum of Five Hundred dollars to be paid to her in five
years from the time of my death. I order and direct that my two son's
Robert A. and Winfield M. pay all my debts and funeral expenses and the
foregoing and within named legacies.

        And lastly I nominate constitute and appoint S.D. Murphy to be
the executor of this my last will and testament.

        In witness whereof I Alexander M. Blair the testator have to this
my will set my hand and seal this 27th day of November AD 1890

Signed sealed published and declared
by the above named testator Alexander
M. Blair as and for his last will
and testament in the presence of us
who have hereunto subscribed our names
as witnesses hereto in the presence of the said
testator and of each other

[signed] H C Reed                       [signed] Alexdr Blair    {Seal}
[signed] J L Rofs [Ross]
 PROOF OF DECEASE

COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA,
     WESTMORELAND COUNTY.                    }ss:

        J L Ross upon his oath deposes and says that Alexander Blair late
of Fairfield Township in said county, departed this life on the 25 day of
April A.D. 1892, about the hour of 6 am.

        Sworn and subscribed before me
the 30 day of April A.D. 1892                   [signed] James I Ross

        [signed] William B. Conway Register.
          Per J E Conway [Dec'd?]