Wills: Jacob Bowman (1880): Fairfield Twp, Westmoreland Co

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I Jacob Bowman of Fairfield Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania,
being of Sound mind memory and understanding, do make this my last will and
Testament and hereby revoking and making void all other wills by me at any
time heretofore made -
First I do direct, that all my just debts and funeral expenses be paid:
Second I do direct, that my wife Sallie shall, during her life, be kept by
my son Henry in his family, in consideration of the bequests hereinafter
made to him -
Third I do give and devise unto my said son Henry all the residue of my
property both real and personal, after the payments of my just debts; and I
do hereby direct, that my said son Henry Shall make the following payments
to wit I desire and direct that he shall pay to my daughter Fannie
(intermarried with George Brown) the sum of One hundred and Seventy-five
dollars ($175) to be paid to her or in case of her death then to be paid to
her children, within four years after my decease, without interest, I also
direct that my son Henry Shall also pay to my daughter Sarah (intermarried
with Henry Craig) or in case of her death then to her children the sum of
One Hundred and Seventy-five dollars ($175) to be paid in four years after
my death, with out interest -
In Witness whereof, I the said testator Jacob Bowman have to this my last
will and testament set my hand and Seal the First day of May One thousand
eight hundred and eighty ---

                                                        Jacob Bowman

Signed sealed and published and declared by the Said testator, as and for
his last will and testament, in the presence of us, who in his presence,
and at his request have subscribed our names, as witnesses thereto

                                                        Jno. Updegraff
                                                        James Allison