Will William Bartlett
Deceas'd
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In the Name of God Amen I William Bartlett of the township of Rostraver
County of Westmoreland and Commonwealies of Pennsylvania be much indisposed
in body but of perfect mind and memory and calling to mind the mortality of
mankind and that all men has once to die and after death to arise to
Judgment do think proper to order my affairs in the following manner.
First I recommend my Soul to God who gave it and my body to be buried in a
christian and decent manner not doubting but at the Resurrection I shall be
raised from the dust to meet the Lord the Supream Judge of the universe and
as touching my worldly substance with which it has pleased God to bless me I
will ordain and bequeath in the following manner
Item 1st I allow all my just debts and funeral charges to be paid out of my
estate
Item 2d I will and bequeath to my beloved Wife Joanna Bartlett all my Estate
both real and personal to improve for her maintainance as long as she lives
and if the income sufficient she may dispose of any parts thereof as she
pleases to support her while she lives, and at her ___ she is to dispose of
the remainder in form as follows
Viz Item 3rd I will and bequeath to my Son Benjamin Bartlett five pounds if
living at the time of my decease and no more as he has had a full share of
my estate already
Item 4th all the remainder of my Estate to be equually divided amongst my
Children that is to Henry Bartlett Pyam Bartlett, George Bartlett and
Theresa Bartlett having reference to what may appear that either of them has
already received of my estate and ___ item to be an equall balance
Item I nominate ordain and appoint Edward Cook Esqr John Right Esqr my wife
Joanna Bartlett, Henry Bartlett and Pyam Bartlett to be my Executors of this
my last will and Testament and furthermore I revoke and disunull all former
Wills & Testaments whatsoever as touching my Estate and constitute ordain
confirm and appoint this my last will and Testament December 18 1794
Singed sealed and Executed in presence of
Andrew Roberson James Caldwell, James Kirkpatrick William Bartlett [seal]
Proved January 23d 1793 & Recorded same day.
