Wills: Nancy N. Gallatin, 1898: Fayette Co

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Will of NANCY N. GALLATIN  Bk 10, p. 410  1898

State of Pennsylvania, County of Fayette.  In the name of God Amen.  
I Nancy N. Gallatin, being of sound mind and memory and considering 
the uncertainty of this Mortal life, do make this my last will and 
testament in manner and form following.  Item First, I desire to be 
buried in the family lot in Hill Grove Cemetery with just a 
respectable grave stone to mark my resting place, and that my funeral 
expenses and all other debts if any exist to be paid immediately.  
Item second, I give and bequeath to Christian purposes as follows, 
One hundred dollars to the general Mission fund of the Christian 
Church.  One hundred and fifty dollars to the Western Penna Mission 
of the Christian Church.  One hundred dollars to the Christian Church 
Mission for the evangelization of the Negro and fifty dollars to the 
Christian church extension fund.  Item Third, I give and bequeath to 
my neices Sally Springer Allen and Cora May Baker each the sum of 
five hundred dollars. To my neices Maggie N. Hardin, Bessie N. Swift 
and my Nephew Jacob Newcomer the two lots I have in Napa City, 
California.  Item Fourth: I give and bequeath to my sister Lydia N. 
McIntyre her heirs or assigns the sum of twelve hundred dollars or 
herheirs or assigns. Fifth, I give and bequeath to my sister, Ella N. 
Stahl the sum of five hundred dollars or her heirs or assigns.  Sixth,
 I give and bequeath to my brother Albert Newcomer his heirs or 
assigns the sum of twelve hundred dollars also to his daughters Mary 
and Nannie G. Newcomer each the sum of one hundred dollars.  Item 
Seventh I give and bequeath to my brother B. F. Newcomer his heirs or 
assigns the note I hold against him of four hundred dollars, and an 
additional sum of one thousand dollars.  Item Eight, I give and 
bequeath to my brother J. C. Newcomer in trust the sum of fourteen 
hundred dollars. Said amount to beheld in trust by my brother G. W. 
Newcomer until such time as the aforesaid G. W. Newcomer can see an 
opportunity to invest the same in a home to be deeded to him for his 
use his lifetime and then to go to his children.  Item Ninth:  I give 
and bequeath to my brother Stewart Newcomer his heirs or assigns, a 
promisory note I hold against him of Twelve hundred and seventy five 
dollars.  Also the sum of five hundred dollars that he collected and 
used of money that he collected for me since I left California.  I 
further bequeath and give to him his heirs or assigns an additional 
sum of one thousand dollars.  Item Tenth, I give and bequeath to my 
brother Clark Newcomer his heirs or assigns the sum of three hundred 
dollars.  Item Eleventh the residue of my estate I give and bequeath 
to my brothers and sisters, their heirs or assigns equally or share 
and share alike.  Excepting my brother Clark Newcomer whose residue 
shall go to his daughter Cora May Baker and that my brother Stewart 
Newcomer shall not receive any of the residue as I think I have given 
him more than the rest already.  The residue that may accrue to my 
brother J.C.Newcomer shall be subject to the qualifications in Item 
Eighth wherein his trustee G. W. Newcomer shall control and invest 
the same as above described. Item Twelfth: Any of my legatees that 
may attempt to break this my last will and testament shall be 
deprived of their respective share. I further desire that my executor 
shall have two years to dispose of my property and settle up my 
Estate sooner if possible, hereby granting to my executor power to 
sell and make deeds for all my real estate. I hereby appoint my 
brother, Dr. G. W. Newcomer Executor of this my last will and 
testament. hereby revoking all others heretofore made by me.  Witness 
my hand and seal this 29th day of January 1892.
                                                            /s/ Nancy 
N. Gallatin (Seal)
Witnessed this 29th day of January 1898
E. G. Hall
Robert Norris

Fayette County (Seal) Be it remembered that on the 15th day of 
February A.D. 1898 before me Frank H. Rosboro, Register for the 
Probate of Wills and Granting Letters of Administration in and for 
said County came E. G. Hall and Robt. Norris subscribing witnesses to 
the foregoing instrument of writing purporting to be the last will 
and testament of Nancy N. Gallatin, deceased.  who being duly sworn, 
according to law, did each depose and say that they were personally 
present and saw the same Nancy N. Gallatin sign and seal the 
foregoing instrument of writing and heard her declare the same to be 
her last will and testament when of sound and disposing mind and 
memory to the best of their belief. That they signed their names as 
witnesses thereto by request of the said testator in her presence and 
in the presence of each other. That they know of no undue influence 
being used in making said will or any later will made.
Sworn to and subscribed before me       )                /s/ E. G. 
Hall
this 15th day of Feby A.D. 1898 as witness  )                Rob't. 
Norris
my hand and official seal
  /s/ Frank H. Rosboro, Register\
Now Feby 15, 1898 the testimony of the above witnesses being adjudged 
sufficient I do hereby admit the foregoing will to probate and order 
the same to be recorded as such. Given under my hand at Uniontown the 
above date.           /s/  Frank H. Rosboro, Register
Same day Letters Test. to G. W. Newcomer
Recorded and compared Feby 15, 1898