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John McCune, probated 1880, Cumberland Co., will Will of John McCune, written 8/3/1880, deceased 8/18/1880, proved 8/25/1880 In the name of God, Amen. I. John McCune of Hopewell township Cumberland County and state of Pennsylvania do make and publish this my last will and testament as follows. That is to say my desire is to decently buried and that my funeral expenses be paid as soon after my decease as conveniently may be. Item First. I give and bequeath to my beloved wife all of my real and personal estate, real estate consisting of a farm situate in said township, containing one hundred and twenty five acres, and a tract of mountain land containing twenty-six acres also situate in Hopewell township, my personal estate consisting of five head of cattle, five head of the best hogs and oen set of harness and household effects, she to rent said farm ** the shares going to my son Henderson the first right of same. After using the proceeds of said real estate necessart for her support and for keeping up affairs of said property, the surplusif there be any to go to paying an indebtedness which I owe of about six hundred dollars and after her decease the property to be sold both real and personal and the proceeds after all indebtedness is paid (if any there be), to be divided equally between each of my children, namely Brady McCune, Maggie S., intermarried with Samuel Rhoads, Rebecca Jane, intermarried with John Lindsay, W. Henderson McCune, John B. McCune and Keziah Bell McCune share and share alike. All charges and credits that I have made or given in my day Book against any of my children to be cancelled. I give and bequeath however on the death of my wife to my daughter Keziah Bell, the sum of fifty dollars to be paid her first, after all indebtedness is paid, the balance to be divided between in and before named children share and share alike. Lastly I do nominate and appoint Alphus M. Clark executor of this last will and testament. In witness whereof, I John McCune, the testator, have to this last will and testament affixed my hand and seal this third day of August 1880. Source: |