Will of Peter Newswander
Will of Peter Newswander
1877
I Peter Newswander of the Township of Burness in the County of Westmoreland and State of Penng. Do make and publish this my last will and Testament in manner and form following that is to say First It is my will that my just debts and funeral expenses be first and fully paid, as soon after my decease s my be convenient.
Second, I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Elizabeth Newswander all my property oral personal and mixed of whatsoever kind and whomsoever found after the payment of my debts and funeral expenses to have and to hold and to dispose of as she may think proper for the maintainance and schooling and care of my childrenmy wife Elizabeth is to have the entire control of all my estate oral and personal immediately after my decease.And last I herby constitute and appoint my neighbor Isaac Irwin to be the Executor of this my last Will and Testament.
In witness whom of I have hereunto set my hand and seal the twenty seventh day of March A.D. 1877.
Signed sealed published and declared by the above named Peter Newswander as and for this last Will and Testament in presence us who at his request have signed as witnesses to the same .Attest Eli Sheam Isaac Irwin
April 13, 1877 Legally proved and approved same day recorded and Letters Testy granted to the witness named Executer who was sworn before me. N B Snodgrass Register.