Joseph Kerr
Allegheny December 20, 1826
I Joseph Kerr of Allegheny Town not insuring but a few days will finish my
earthly course - Do now in the name of God amen make this my last will and
Testament willing and leaving all that I _______ in this world as follows my
just debts being first paid -
First I leave to the students fund of the apouate reformed synad of the West,
two hundred dollars to be paid out of the debts due me from St Clair
Congregation, and others as my encounters shall thing just - If debts due to
me should fail, to be paid otherwise.
Second I leave all my lands and efforts to the use of my wife and children
during the life of my wife and at her death I order them to be sold and the
proceeds equally divided among my children, deducting for the expense of those
who may have received a college education - _____ I thus leave to my
daughters personally, I leave to them and for their use during life and
subject to their disposal at death - in case my executors shall see it
necessary or ______ to sell any of my shares, for ______ or educating my
children, I order and will them to do so - and in case my wife is living until
my youngest child comes of age thinks _____ to sell my property, that the
heirs may get their several shares, I order her to secure a comfortable
living, from as much money as will be sufficient to suport her - I appoint my
wife and William Kerr Administrators and executors of this my last will and
Testament .
Joseph Kerr
Witnesses present: Isaiah Niblock and David Reynolds
Two hundred dollars due to me from St. Clair congregation
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Joseph Kerr April 23, 1827
Allegheny County - On the 23rd Decem AD 1829 Persoanly appeared Isaiah Niblock
and on the 30th Jan 1830 personally appeared David Reynolds who per their
solemn oath died depose and say that they were present and did see and hear
the Testator sign seal publish.