Will of
Charlotte
Wesley
Be it remembered, That I Charlotte Wesley of the Township
of Ross, in the County of Luzerne and state of Pennsylvania, Widow, being weak
in body, but of sound mind, memory and understanding, (praised be God for it,)
Considering the certainty of death and the uncertainty of the time thereof, do
therefore make and declare this my last will and testament, in manner following
that is to say.
First, I direct all my just
debts and funeral expenses to be fully paid and satisfied as soon as
conveniently may be after my deceases.
Item 1st I give
and bequeath to my Son Daniel W. Wesley the sum of One hundred dollars.
Item 2nd I give
and bequeath to my Son John B. Wesley the sum of One hundred dollars.
Item 3rd I give
and bequeath to my Son James Edwin Wesley the sum of One hundred dollars.
Item 4th I give
and bequeath to my Son Benjamin F. Wesley the sum of One hundred dollars.
Item 5th I give
and bequeath to my son William H. Wesley the sum of One hundred dollars.
Item 6th I give
and bequeath to my Grand Son Charles L. Ide the sum of One hundred dollars.
Item 7th I give
and bequeath to my daughter Keziah A. Frantz the sum of One hundred dollars.
Item 8th I give
and bequeath to my daughter Jean A. Littley the sum of One hundred dollars.
Item 9th I give
and bequeath to my daughter Ellen M. Fuller the sum of One hundred dollars.
Item 10th I give
and bequeath to my Son Joseph A. Wesley the sum of Two hundred dollars.
Item 11th I give
and bequeath to my daughter Mary E. Wesley the sum of Four hundred dollars, in
money and all my household goods, furniture, beds and beding all of whatever
there may be in money when my notes are collected more then to pay the above
named sums, debts and expenses, I desire that it be equally divided between all
the legatees mentioned in this will.
And
lastly I do nominate and appoint my esteemed friend Jonathan O. Ide of Lehman
Pa. To be Executor of this my last will and testament.
In witness whereof I the said
Charlotte Wesley have hereunto set my hand and seal this 25th day of
December A.D. 1879.
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of Charlotte Wesley)
Signed, sealed, published and declared by the above named Charlotte Wesley as and for her last will and testament, in the presence of us, who have hereunto subscribed our names at her request as witnesses thereto in the presence of the said Charlotte Wesley and of each other.
Date of Death Sunday the 18th of November 1883
at 10 o’clock A.M.