In the name of God Amen: I William MORRIS in the city of New Haven in the State of Connecticut being in good health of Body, and of Sound and disposing memory, and being desirous to settle my worldly affairs, while I have capasity and strength so to do, do make and publish this my last will and testament in manner following: I order that all my Just debts funeral expenses and charges of proving this my will be in the first place fully paid and satisfied, and after payment thereof, I give and bequeath to wit
Item 1st I give and bequeath to my grandchildren, M Louisa ARMSTEAD, Wm M ARMSTEAD Charles B STRONG, Jesse H MORRIS and Harry A MORRIS ten per cent of all my estate whatever the same may be at the time of my Decease to be divided between them share and share alike (upon their arriving of age)
Item 2nd I give and bequeath unto my Children, Sarah E. ARMSTEAD, Matilda MORRIS, Mary Ann STRONG and Emily A. MORRIS all the remaining part of my estate, real personal or money whatsoever the same may be at the time of my decease to be divided equally between them, share and share alike (that is to say ninety per cent of all my estate)
And lastly I do nominate constitute and appoint William MORRIS JR of Rome Township Crawford County Pa executor of this my last will and testament
In witness whereof I the Said Testator William MORRIS have to this my last will and testament set my hand and seal this 22nd day of November AD 1870.
Signed Sealed published and declared by the Said Testator William MORRIS as and for his last will and testament in the presence of us who in his presence and at his request have Subscribed our names as witnesses thereto
Levi HEALY William MORRIS (seal)
Paul BLACKMAN
Whereas I Wm. MORRIS of the City of New Haven, in the State of Connecticut have made my last Will and Testament in writing bearing Date the 22nd day of November A.D. 1870 in and by which I have given and bequeathed to my grand Children one tenth of all my Estate whatever the same may be at the time of my Decease now therefore I do by this my writing which I hereby declare to be a Codicil to my said last will and testament and to be taken as a part thereof order and declare that my will is, that my Estate real or personal or money whatever the same may be at the time of my decease to be divided equally between my Children or their heirs one tenth of Mary Ann STRONG to be given to her Son Charles B. STRONG, upon his arriving of age also one tenth of Emily A. MORRIS to be given to her Sons, Jesse H. MORRIS and Harry A. MORRIS upon their arriving of age.
5th day of October, A.D. 1875
William MORRIS
James MORRIS }
Gertrude MESSERVE }
Crawford County ss
Before me the Register of Wills to in and for said county personally came Paul BLACKMAN one of the subscribing witnesses to the written instrument purporting to be the last will and testament of William MORRIS late of Rome Township, dec.d who upon his oath says that he was present at the execution of the written instrument and saw the said William MORRIS sign and seal the same as and for his last will and testament, And that he at his request in his presence, and in the presence of the other witness, subscribe the same as a witness, at which time the said testator was of sound mind memory and understanding he verily believes
Sworn and subscribed before Paul BLACKMAN me this 9th day of Nov 1875
Wm. L. DICKSON Register
Crawford County ss
Before me the Register of Wills to in and for said county personally came L. B. TABOR who being duly sworn, says that he was well acquainted with Levi HEALY (now deceased) and with his hand writing, having often seen him write, and that the signature as one of the witnesses to the annexed instrument in writing purporting to be the last will and testament of William MORRIS late of Rome Township dec.d, is in the proper hand writing of the said Levi HEALY, and is genuine, he verily believes.
Sworn and subscribed before me L. B. TABER this 9th day of November 1875
Wm. L. DICKSON Register
Crawford County ss
Before me the Register of Wills to in and for said county personally came James MORRIS one of the subscribing witnesses to the annexed instrument in writing purporting to be a codicil to the last will and testament of William MORRIS late of Rome Tp. dec.d who upon his oath says that he was present at the execution of the said codicil, and saw the said William MORRIS sign the same as and for a codicil to his will, and that he at this request in his presence and in the presence of the other witnesses, subscribed the same as a witness, at which time said Testator was of sound mind and memory he verily believes
Sworn and subscribed before me James MORRIS this 9th day of November 1875
Wm. L. DICKSON Register
I, WILLIAM MORRIS, of the City of Titusville County of Crawford and State of Pennsylvania being of sound mind, memory and understanding, do make and publish this my last Will and Testament, hereby revoking and making void all former Wills by me at any time heretofore made.
FIRST. I direct that all my just debts and funeral expenses be fully paid, by my hereinafter named executrix, as soon as may be convenient after my decrease.
SECOND. I give, devise and bequeath unto my daughter, Mabel Morris, as a reward for her years of faithful service, the sum of THIRTEEN HUNDRED (1300) DOLLARS, at my death, and ONE HUNDRED (100) DOLLARS each and every year thereafter during the lifetime of her mother, so long as she shall remain with and look after her mother.
THIRD. I give, devise and bequeath unto my wife, Emily A. Morris, all the rest, residue and remainder of my estate of whatsoever kind of nature, to use for her support without restraint, to convert the same in to money and use the same, with all the profits and emoluments arising therefrom, for the term of her natural life, and at her death the remainder to be divided among the following children and Grand Child, in manner following, to-wit:-
FOURTH. At the decease of my said Wife, Emily A. Morris, FORTY SEVEN per-cent of my remaining estate, I give devise and bequeath unto my Son, HARRY MORRIS.
FIFTH. To my daughter, Gertrude REYNOLDS, THIRTY per-cent of my remaining estate.
SIXTH. To my Son, ALBERT MORRIS, SEVENTEEN per-cent of my remaining estate.
SEVENTH. To my Grand-Daughter, FLOY DOUD, SIX per-cent of all the remaining estate.
I do hereby make, constitute and appointmy said Daughter, MABEL MORRIS to be Executrix of this my last Will and Testament
In Witness Whereof, I, WILLIAM MORRIS, the Testator above named, hath hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal, the TWELVTH day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and Fifteen.
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