Transcription of Samuel Patterson¹s Will Book C Vol 1 p. 241 24 March 1772 Hanover Township Lancaster Co. Pennsylvania This twenty fourth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy two I Samuel Patterson of the Province of Pennsylvania County of Lancaster and township of Hanover being warned of my approaching disposition by the increasing of a long and wasting disorder although at present of perfect mind and memory and in my usual soundness of judgment ( thanks be to Almighty God) I do this day make my last will and testament in manner following Imprimis I most humbly resign my soul to God my creator and my body I give to the earth from whence it was taken in full assurance of its resurrection at the last day and as for my burial I desire that it may decent and in Christian manner without any manner of extravagancy at the discretion of those who shall have the management thereof and as for what worldly estate it hath pleased God to bless me with I dispose of the same as follows viz: First I positively order all my legal debts to be paid and my funeral charges to be discharged I bequeath to Mary my beloved wife all her cloathing and silver buckels and her bed and its furniture and spinning wheel and her choice of two cows out of my flock and all my sheep and all my wooden vessels and the three largest pewter plates the largest and the smallest pots and further I give and bequeath unto my said beloved wife the sum of forty pounds to be levied out of my estate and given to her immediately after my decease and all the rest of my estate be it more or less I bequeath to my five children Viz: my son James and my four daughters Martha, Mary, Elizabeth and Isabella to be divided among them allowing my son one third more than any of my daughters in the divide and my daughters each to have an equal share and I allow my son he appearing fit for a trade to be learned a ? and I leave it to the discretion of my executors or his guardian to judge his fitness for a trade and to choose what trade will answer him best and I positively order that all my children be taught to be good scholars and my books I order not be sold but divided among my wife and children allowing my son my Bible and arithmetick books over and above his ? of the rest and to my daughter Martha I do give all the rest of my Pewter (save what is given to my wife) to be valued at its proper value and to answer so far of her part of my estate and I constitute and appoint my father and brother William executors and Mary my wife Executrix of this my last will and testament and I hereby revoke and disavow all former wills either in word or writing Ratifying this and this only as my last will and testament.. In witnesses whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year above mentioned Signed in his hand Samuel Patterson (Seal) Sealed Published and declared by the above names Samuel Patterson for and as his last will and testament in presence of us: Joseph Hutchison, James Espy, Benjamin Fulton. A Codicil to the within will (no date) Whereas my daughter Isabelle is dead since the righting of within will I give and bequeath her part among my other children to be ? ? ? ? c/o the within mencioned method but in case Providence sends (looks like blessings beget) child I specifically order it to enjoy the portion of the deceased child is have it devide according to the within mentioned method of division and I give and bequeath to Mary my beloved wife a new wallnut chest and brass kettle purchased since the within will and as for my son James I order him to be put to my brother John at the age of fifteen to learn ? ? ? ? of the ? ? providing the both live. until that time. In testamony hereof I set my hand and seal acknowledging ? and ? among this as a part of this my last will and testament. Testament sealed with my seal and dated this month day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred seventy two. Signed Samuel Patterson Signed sealed published pronounced and declared by the within mencioned Samuel Paterson as part of his last will and testament in presence of us. James Espy, Robert Hutchison, John Supples (The codicil seems to be either written by Samuel as he grew weaker or someone else. It is hard to tell from handwriting, but the spelling of some of the words has changed slightly--more words with ending letters missing. I believe that Edward Shippen the Deputy Registrar wrote some of this, but whoever spelled Patterson with one ³t². Also, the bottom right of the page I was transcribing from is very faint and blurry as if it might have been copied in a hurry and I used ? for words that could not be read. Check the original to be certain at any rate. This is meant to be a help and not proof of anything. [email protected]) Lancaster County (initials) On the eighth day of December amo Domini 1772 before me the subscriber personally appeared James Espy and Robert Hutison two of the surviving witnesses to above docicil and on their corporal oath according to Law did declare and say that they were present and saw and hard Samuel Patterson the Testator above named sign seal publish pronounce and declare the above writing to be his last will and codicil and that at the doing thereof he was of sound mind memory and understanding to the best of their knowledge observation and belief. Signed Edwd. Shippen Dy. R. Lancaster County (initials) On the eighth day of December Anno Domini 1772 before me the subscriber personally appeared the within named Joseph Hutchison and James Espy two of the subscribing witnesses to the within will and on their coporal oath according to law did declare and say that they were present and saw and heard Samuel Patterson the Testator within named sign seal publish pronounce and declare the within working as and for his last will and testament and that at the doing thereof he was sound mind memory and understanding to the best of their knowledge observation and belief. Signed Edwd. Shippen Dy. R. Be it remembered that on the eighth day of December Anno Domini 1772 the last will and testament of Samuel Patterson late of Hanover township in the county of Lancaster yeoman deceased was proved in due form of Law and Letters Testamentary were granted to James Patterson, William Patterson and Mary Patterson the Executors therein named they being first duly qualified well and truly to administer the estate of the Testator and to exhibit a true and perfect inventory thereof into the Registers office at Lancaster on or before the eighth day of January next (1773) and to render a true and just account of their administration when thereto lawfully required given under the seal of the said office. Signed Edwd. Shippen Dy. R. >From photocopy from Lancaster Co. Historical Society Lancaster Co., PA typed by Jo Ann Patterson Baxley; [email protected]