Last Will & Testament of
Robert Douglas Dated Dec 31, 1794
Registered in Will Book No.1, Page 244-245
In the name of God Amen the Thirty first day of
December One Thousand seven hundred and ninety four, I Robert Douglas of
Washington County and State of Pennsylvania. Being very weak and frail in
body but of sound mind and memory thanks be given unto god therefore calling
unto mind the Mortality of my body and knowing that it is appointed for all
men ---- to die do make and ordain this my Last Will & Testament. That is to
say Principaly and first of all I give and recommend my Soul into the hands
of god that give it and my body I recommend to the earth to be buried in
Christian like and decent manner at the Discreation of my Executors ---
Doubting but at the general Resurection, I shall receive the same again by
the mighty power of god and as --- such worldly estate. Wherein it hath
pleased god to bless me with in this life I give devise and dispose of the
same in the following manner and form --- It is my will and I do order that
in the first place all my just debts and funeral charges be paid and
satisfy.
Item I give & bequith unto my well beloved wife Issabella a note of eight
pounds on the estate of John Orr (desc?), also the 1/2 of what ever money is
coming to --- out of my father Thomas Douglas's estate, also her choice of
one of my horsis, also the choice of two of my cow cattle and her choice of
six sheep, also her choice of a bead beadstead & clothing, also 3 puter
dishes and all my tea weare. Likewise her saddle wheel clothing etc ---.
Item I give and bequest my 3 bibles to my 3 oldest sons viz Thomas, William
and John.
Item It is my will and I do order my Mention Plantation whereon I now live,
lying and being in Hanover Township and County of Washington -- to be sold
by my Executors as soon as convenient after my dessease, to the beast
advantage, Likewise, it is my will that the remainder of my personal estate
books and clothing be sold as ----. & the whole of the (Written above line
"money, except 50 pounds to be given to my wife Isabella") arising from my
estate both real and personal to be justly and eaqualy divided, share and
share amongs'd my 6 sons viz - Thomas, William, John, Robert, James and
Andrew --.
Item I do nominate constitute and appoint my well beloved wife Issabela & my
brother in law John Orr my lawful Executors of this my Last Will & Testament
and I do hereby utterly disalow tweek & disanull all & every other former
Testament, Will, Leguisies and Executors by me in anywise before this time
Willed and bequeath Satisfying and confirming this and no other to be my
Last Will & Testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and
seal the day and year above written.
Robert Douglas
Signed sealed published and defined by the said Robert Douglas to be his
Last Will & Testament.
David Drennans, Andrew Johnston, James Hartford
On 20th day of January 1795, personally appeared
before me William Moliney, Register from County of Washington, David
Drennans, Andrew Johnston, James Hartford, the subscribing witnesses to the
--- Will and Testament of Robert Douglas late of Washington County deceased
----
of law prove the said will to be the Last Will & Testament of said Robert
Douglas deceased