Robert R. Herron (1822-1857)
Last Will and Testament
Last will and testament of Robert R. Herron (1822-1857)
In the name of God amen, I Robert R. Heron of the Burrough of Worthington
County of Armstrong and state of Pennsylvania being weak in body but of sound
mind so make and publish this my last will and testament hereby revoking and
making now all former wills by me at anytime heretofore made. First I direct
all my debts and funeral expences to be paid as soon after my deceae as
possible out of the first money that shall come into the hands of my
executers. Also I give and bequeath to my dear mother Margaret Herron the sum
of four hundred dollars, to my wife Catherine I give and bequeath all the
property which she brought to me at her marriage and all tje rents issues and
profits of all my property (with the exception of the four hundred dollars
bequeathed to my mother) until my infant son Byron shall have attained his
majority, or so long as she remains my widow. To my infant son Byron I give an
bequeath all my property not above disposed of to fall to him when he is
twenty one years of age and in case his mother should cease to be my widow
during his minoritythen from the date of her marriage the rents of the
property shall fall to him. But in case my infant son Byron should die during
his minority then the above bequests shall be made void and all my property
shall be equally divided between my mother Margaret Herron and my wife
Catherine. I further direct that my personal property shall be put to sale for
the purpose of paying my debts and I do further make and ordain James Heron
and Joseph C. King executors of this my last will and testament. In witness
hereof I Robert R. Herron have to this my will written on one sheet of paper
set my hand and seal this eith day of August one thousand eight hundred fifty
seven.s/ R. R. Herron
The writing contains on the appropriate side of this sheet of paper was
signed and sealed by the named Robert R. Herronand by him published and
declaired as his last will and testiment in the presence of us who have heard
it our names in his presence and in the presence of each other.s/I.K. M—–
s/ H. S. E—-
Estate #1227
Reg. Dkt. Vol. 1 page 312
Will book No. 2, pages 135-136 Sept. 7, 1857
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