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JOHN TEMPLIN WILL Proved Recorded in Will Book Vo. 20 page 474 File # 12921 Affirmed before me A.
Leslie Deputy Register Be it remembered that
on the sixteen day of June A. D. 1856. The last will and Testament of John
Templin decd. Was proved and approved in due form of law and suffers
testamentary thereon were duly granted to Lewis Templin and David Potts Jr. who
were duly qualified well and truly to administer the good and chattels rights
and credits of said decd according to law also diligently and faithfully regard
and will and truly comply with the provisions of the law relating to collateral
inheritances.
I John Templin of
Warwick Township Chester County and State of Pennsylvania, being weak in body
but of sound mind memory and understanding, but considering the uncertainty of
this transitory life do make and publish this my last will and testament in
manner and form following to wit: |First: It is my will
and I order that all my past debts and funeral expenses be paid and satisfied
as soon as conveniently can be after my decease. Second: I give and
bequeath unto my son Lewis Templin his heirs and assign my farm on which I now
reside to consist of all the land I own on the south side of the road leading
from Coventry village to St. Mary’s and a triangular lot including the tenement
stable spring and spring house on the north side of said road (the lines
separating said lot from spring lands lately surveyed and marked) subject to
the payment of four thousand dollars. Thirty five hundred dollars thereof
within one year after my decease to wit. One thousand dollars to my daughter
Hannahette intermarried with Thos M. Potts. One thousand dollars to the
children of my deceased daughter Eliza who was intermarried with Robt. Jardin. If any of said
children are minors, then in that case to there guardians, and one thousand
dollars to my niece Mary Ann Roberts, and five hundred dollars to George Whitefield Jardin
the youngest son of my said deceased daughter Eliza, to be paid to him in addition
to his equal share of the above mentions thousand dollars. And five hundred
dollars (the balance of said four thousand) to be paid within two years of my
decease to the said Mary Ann Roberts. Third: page missing Fourth: I give and
bequeath unto my son John Templin all my wearing apparel and writing desk and
also the obligations that I hold against him. Fifth: It is my will
and I herby bequeath unto my son Lewis Templin all the furniture in the dining
room & kitchen with the meat in the smoke house. The balance of my
household furniture to be equally divided between my daughter Hannaette, my son John, and the children of my deceased
daughter Elisa (who are to have one fourth thereof) and my niece Mary Ann
Roberts. Sixthly: It is my
will that the monies which I may have, at my decease, after paying my debts
& funeral expenses, shall be equally divided between Hannahette Potts, my
son John Templin and the children of my deceased daughter Elisa (who are to
have the one third hereof) of their mothers share. Seventhly: I give and
bequeath also to my son Lewis Templin all my farming utensils. Also all the
horses, cows, hay, straw fodder as well as the grain in the ground (if there is
such) at the time of my decease. Eighthly: I hereby
authorize and direct my executors to sale at public sale within one year after
my decease, all my sprout lands, which has been lately surveyed and to convey
the same to the purchaser or purchasers. The conditions of said sale for
payment of the money is to be one third cash on the delivery of deed the
balance in two equal annual payments with legal interest to be secured in the
land by bond and mortgages. The proceeds of said sprout land after paying the
expenses of estate to be divided as following one third thereof to my said
daughter Hannaette, one third thereof to the children
of my said deceased daughter Eliza in their guardians of those who may be
minors and the remaining one third to my said niece Mary Ann Roberts. Ninthly: The legacies
herein left to Mary Ann Roberts are made on the sole condition that she shall
not make any charge against me or my estate for wages or otherwise. And lastly: I nominate constitute
and appoint my son Lewis Templin and David Potts Jr. to be my executor of this
my will hereby revoking all other wills legacies and bequests by me heretofore
made and declaring this and no other to be my last will and testament. In witness where of I
have hereunto set my hand and seal the twenty fourth day of May, one thousand
eight hundred and fifty six. John Templin (Seal) Signed, sealed and
delivered and published by the above named Jno
Templin as for his last will and testament in presence of us who at his request
and in his presence here subscribed our names as attested thereto: Francis Potts Mr. C. Long |
