WILL: Benjamin Brownfield, Sr., January 5, 1824: Union Township, Fayette County, PA 
 
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 Will of Benjamin Brownfield, Sr

	I Benjamin Brownfield, Sr of Union Township Fayette County and the 
        Commonwealth of Pennsylvania being at present of sound and disposing mind, 
        and reflecting on the uncertainty of the mortal life, have thought to make 
        my last Will and testament.
	In the first place I order all my just debts to be fully paid - 
        Secondly I direct my Executor to cause my body to be decently interred. 
        Thirdly I allow my affectionate and beloved wife the full use of my houses 
        and furniture now in my occupancy together with the use of the garden now used 
        by her with an uninterrupted egress and regress too and from the same at all 
        times also the like privilege and use of the water during her life - 
        also two cows of her choice and her riding mare saddle and bridle. 
        Fourthly I allow ther interest of all the monies that may be on hand, 
        "and my own property," and as well the interest of all monies already put 
        to interest "or that may be before my decease" to be at my wife's disposal 
        for her support and comfort during her life (should she survive me). 
        In case she should survive me, at her decease, my executor is hereby directed 
        to pay unto my grandson Benjamin Pritchet one hundred dollars. 
        Also to my grandson Charles Brownfield on of my son Benjamin Brownfield 
        one hundred dollars. But if both of either of my aforesaid grandsons should 
        die without lawful issue, their or either of their bequests is to be equally 
        divided amongst my three surviving children, or in case of the death of either, 
        among their or either of the deceased's lawful heirs. I devise and bequeath to 
        my son Benjamin all my real estate, my clock, and large Bible. My silver spoons 
        to be equally divided between my two daughters, Mary Brown and Sarah Pritchet, 
        or their rightful representatives. The residue of my personal estate consisting 
        of money or whatever property that may be or remain at the death of my wife 
        (should she survive me)or at my death (should I survive her) is to be equally 
        divided between my three children viz Mary, Benjamin, and Sarah, before
        mentioned or their respective legal heirs. It is my further will and desire 
        that when the amount of the residue of my personal estate before mentioned 
        shall be fully ascertained after the decease of my wife "should she survive me" 
        or after my death "should I survive her" shall be equally divided between my 
        three children viz Mary, Benjamin, and Sarah, or their respective heirs. 
        And if my three beforenamed children or their legal representative can and do 
        agree upon an equal distribution of the remainder of my personal property before 
        mentioned after the same shall have been valued and appraised, it would be most 
        agreeable to my wishes. Otherwise to be sold at public venue and the monies 
        arising therefrom to be equally divided as aforesaid. And it is my further will 
        and desire that should my wife survive me as aforesaid, that she shall have pasture 
        sufficient for the creatures before mentioned in the season and pastures and also 
        to be sufficiently provided for through the winter. Also suitable firewood laid 
        convenient sufficient for her use at all seasons. 
	Lastly, I do hereby nominate and appoint my son Benjamin Brownfield to be sole 
        executor of this my Will, setting aside any former or other Will or Wills heretofore 
        by me made. 
	Witness my hand and seal the eighth day of August one thousand, and eight hundred 
        and twenty one.
        Signed and sealed in our presence after the		  
					his
	same having been distinctly read to him by the Benjamin     Brownfield
        latter signer in the presence of the former-		  mark
	Alexander McLean, Senior
	Moses McLean

        This fifth day of January 1824 before me James Morris Deputy Register for the 
        Probate of Wills and granting letters of Administration in and for said county 
        personally came Alexander McLean Senior Esqr and Moses McLean the subscribing 
        witnesses to the foregoing will, and being duly sworn according to law, 
        did depose and say that they saw the testator sign and seal the foregoing 
        instrument of writing, as and for this last will and testament, ant that at 
        the time of so doing he was of sound mind, memory, and understanding to the 
        best of their knowledge and belief.
	In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said 
        office the day and year above written.
						James Morris, Deputy Register.