Wills: Robert Hanna, Sr., 1837: George Township, Fayette County, 
Pennsylvania

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The following is the will of Robert HANNA, Sr. written by him on March 15, 
1830, witnessed by Reuben SUTTON and Ethelbert M. SUTTON.  The papers were 
filed on April 21, 1837 after Robert HANNA's death.

Will of Robert HANNA

In the name of God amen, I Robert Hanna, being in a bad state of health, but 
of usual sound mind memory and understanding do make and execute this as my 
last will and Testament of all my property both real and personal with which 
it has pleased God to bless me in this world which I will to dispose of and 
given in the manner following (to wit) Imprimis I will that all my real 
estate consisting of my farm adjoining the lands of Jacob First and others) 
and all my personal property be sold at public sales and after all my Just 
debts are paid out of the money arising from the aforesaid sale, I will and 
bequeath unto my sons Joseph Hanna, Robert Hanna and Jesse Hanna the sum of 
one dollar each besides that given them heretofore, and all the residue of 
moneys made by the said sale of my estate, I will to be divided in five 
equal parts, and I give and bequeath unto my son Ephraim Hanna one fifth 
part of my daughter Elizabeth Hammers one fifth part to my daughter Sarah 
Williams one fifth part to my daughter Rebeccah Williams one fifth part to 
my three Grand Children the heirs and representatives of Samuel Hannah Decd 
one fifth part to be equally divided between them namely Robert Henry & 
Maria share and share alike.  I do hereby Constitute nominate and appoint my 
son Robert Hanna Jr. and Jesse Hanna my Executors of this my last will and 
Testament.  And I do hereby revoke, recind and disannul every other 
Instrument purporting to be my will, and do hereby ratify and confirm this 
as my only last will and Testament.  In Witness whereof I have hereunto set 
my hand and affixed my seal, this fifteenth day of March, in the year ano 
Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty Signed sealed and delivered in 
presence of us who are in the presence of each other.

Reuben Sutton
Ethelbert M. Sutton

Robert Hanna   {seal}

Fayette County s.s.  {seal}  Be it remembered that on the twenty first day 
of April A.D. 1837 personally appeared before me Robert Barton Register for 
the probate of wills and granting letters of administration in and for said 
County Reuben Sutton and Ethelbert M. Sutton Subscribing witnesses to the 
foregoing testament and last will of Robert Hanna of George Township Fayette 
County deceased, and on their solemn affirmation did respectfully declare 
that they saw the testator sign seal, and heard him acknowledge the same to 
be his last will and testament when of sound mind that they know of no undue 
influence used or later will made by said deceased to their knowledge or 
belief, and that they subscribed their names as witness thereto in his 
presence and in the presence of each other.  In testimony whereof I have 
hereunto set my hand and seal of the Registers Office at Uniontown the same 
day and year.

Robert Barton  Regr.

Memo  That Letters were granted on the above date Robert Hanna being 
qualified according to law.    R. B.  Regr.

Registered and Compared 21st day of April A.D. 1837.