Husband of Mary ; father of John, George, Elizabeth, Katherine, Rebecca, Mary Ann , Jacob and Christeena
Will of John Mowry, No. 27 Vol 8 Page 37 transcribed by Marjorie Turner, April 5, 2005
Will of John Mowry lists the following children: John, George, Chrissy, Elizabeth, Katharine, Rebecca, Mary and Jacob. His wife Mary was the Executrix and son Jacob Executor. Witnesses were H. Huffman & Thos Varner. Will filed: 11 Nov 1854.
In the name of God Amen I John Mowry of Jefferson Township Allegheny County, Pennsylvania being of sound memory and understanding to make & publish this my last Will and Testament in the Words and Manner following to Wit: First I will my Soul to God who gave it and my body to the dust to be buryed in a deacent and Christian manner and such worldly wealth as it has pleased God to intrust me with I will and dispose of the same as follows, I will to my beloved wife Mary Mowry all my real and personal estate during her life time at to death of my wife Mary I will all my estate borth real and personal to my son Jacob Mowry his heirs and assigns, on condition that he pay each one of my other children the Legacys hearafter bequeathed to them, viz To my son John Mowry I will two hundred and fifty dollars to my son George Mowry I will fifty dollars in addition to what he has already got, To my daughter Chrissy I will three hundred and fifty dollars, to each one of my other daughters I will two hundred and fifty dollars viz Elizabeth Katherine Rebecca and Mary. The above legacys to be paid by my son Jacob Mowry and to be paid in the following manner biz one hundred dollars per year commencing with the eldest and one year after the decease of my wife and to pay one hundred per year until each one shall have rec'd one hundred dollars, then commencing with the eldest again until each one shall have rec'd two hundred and fifty dollars, with the exception of my son George and my daughter Chrissy, one hundred dollars of the three hundred and fifty willed to my daughter Chrissy I will to be paid within two years after my decease and the fifty dollars to my son George to be paid in rotation as above mentioned. (there are 5 handwritten lines that are faded too badly to read)
this my will and attempt to break it they are to be cut off with five dollars
And I do hereby constitute and appoint my wife Mary Mowry Executrix and my son Jacob Mowry Executor of this my last will and testament revoking all other wills and beaqueaths heretofore made by me In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 26th of Feby 1852
Signature (illegible) Seal
The words of my wife in the 13th line from bottom of page inderlined before signing.
Signed sealed published and declared by the above named John Mowry to be his last will and
Testament in presence of us who in his presence and at his request, have signed our names as Witnesses hereunto.
Signed: H. Huffman
Mowry Nov 11 1854 Thos. Varner
Allegheny County SS,
Be it known, that on the 11th day of November A.D. 1854, personally came before me, Samls Lightner, Deputy Register for the Probate of Wills, granting Letters of Administration zc, in and for said County H., Huffman and Thos. Varner, the subscribing Witnesses to the foregoing instrument of writing, who being duly sworn, did depose and say that they saw and heard the Testator, John Mowry, sign, publish and declare it as being of and for his last Will and Testatment, that at the time of so doing, he was of sound mind and disposing memory, to the best of their observation and belief; and that at this request, and in his presence, they subscribed their names as witnesses thereto, Given under my hand, the above date.
Samls Lightner
Dep. Register, zc
Will of John Mowry, No. 27 Vol 8 Page 37 transcribed by Marjorie Turner, April 5, 2005
Will of John Mowry lists the following children: John, George, Chrissy, Elizabeth, Katharine, Rebecca, Mary and Jacob. His wife Mary was the Executrix and son Jacob Executor. Witnesses were H. Huffman & Thos Varner. Will filed: 11 Nov 1854.
In the name of God Amen I John Mowry of Jefferson Township Allegheny County, Pennsylvania being of sound memory and understanding to make & publish this my last Will and Testament in the Words and Manner following to Wit: First I will my Soul to God who gave it and my body to the dust to be buryed in a deacent and Christian manner and such worldly wealth as it has pleased God to intrust me with I will and dispose of the same as follows, I will to my beloved wife Mary Mowry all my real and personal estate during her life time at to death of my wife Mary I will all my estate borth real and personal to my son Jacob Mowry his heirs and assigns, on condition that he pay each one of my other children the Legacys hearafter bequeathed to them, viz To my son John Mowry I will two hundred and fifty dollars to my son George Mowry I will fifty dollars in addition to what he has already got, To my daughter Chrissy I will three hundred and fifty dollars, to each one of my other daughters I will two hundred and fifty dollars viz Elizabeth Katherine Rebecca and Mary. The above legacys to be paid by my son Jacob Mowry and to be paid in the following manner biz one hundred dollars per year commencing with the eldest and one year after the decease of my wife and to pay one hundred per year until each one shall have rec'd one hundred dollars, then commencing with the eldest again until each one shall have rec'd two hundred and fifty dollars, with the exception of my son George and my daughter Chrissy, one hundred dollars of the three hundred and fifty willed to my daughter Chrissy I will to be paid within two years after my decease and the fifty dollars to my son George to be paid in rotation as above mentioned. (there are 5 handwritten lines that are faded too badly to read)
this my will and attempt to break it they are to be cut off with five dollars
And I do hereby constitute and appoint my wife Mary Mowry Executrix and my son Jacob Mowry Executor of this my last will and testament revoking all other wills and beaqueaths heretofore made by me In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 26th of Feby 1852
Signature (illegible) Seal
The words of my wife in the 13th line from bottom of page inderlined before signing.
Signed sealed published and declared by the above named John Mowry to be his last will and
Testament in presence of us who in his presence and at his request, have signed our names as Witnesses hereunto.
Signed: H. Huffman
Mowry Nov 11 1854 Thos. Varner
Allegheny County SS,
Be it known, that on the 11th day of November A.D. 1854, personally came before me, Samls Lightner, Deputy Register for the Probate of Wills, granting Letters of Administration zc, in and for said County H., Huffman and Thos. Varner, the subscribing Witnesses to the foregoing instrument of writing, who being duly sworn, did depose and say that they saw and heard the Testator, John Mowry, sign, publish and declare it as being of and for his last Will and Testatment, that at the time of so doing, he was of sound mind and disposing memory, to the best of their observation and belief; and that at this request, and in his presence, they subscribed their names as witnesses thereto, Given under my hand, the above date.
Samls Lightner
Dep. Register, zc
Husband of Mary ; father of John, George, Elizabeth, Katherine, Rebecca, Mary Ann , Jacob and Christeena
Will of John Mowry, No. 27 Vol 8 Page 37 transcribed by Marjorie Turner, April 5, 2005
Will of John Mowry lists the following children: John, George, Chrissy, Elizabeth, Katharine, Rebecca, Mary and Jacob. His wife Mary was the Executrix and son Jacob Executor. Witnesses were H. Huffman & Thos Varner. Will filed: 11 Nov 1854.
In the name of God Amen I John Mowry of Jefferson Township Allegheny County, Pennsylvania being of sound memory and understanding to make & publish this my last Will and Testament in the Words and Manner following to Wit: First I will my Soul to God who gave it and my body to the dust to be buryed in a deacent and Christian manner and such worldly wealth as it has pleased God to intrust me with I will and dispose of the same as follows, I will to my beloved wife Mary Mowry all my real and personal estate during her life time at to death of my wife Mary I will all my estate borth real and personal to my son Jacob Mowry his heirs and assigns, on condition that he pay each one of my other children the Legacys hearafter bequeathed to them, viz To my son John Mowry I will two hundred and fifty dollars to my son George Mowry I will fifty dollars in addition to what he has already got, To my daughter Chrissy I will three hundred and fifty dollars, to each one of my other daughters I will two hundred and fifty dollars viz Elizabeth Katherine Rebecca and Mary. The above legacys to be paid by my son Jacob Mowry and to be paid in the following manner biz one hundred dollars per year commencing with the eldest and one year after the decease of my wife and to pay one hundred per year until each one shall have rec'd one hundred dollars, then commencing with the eldest again until each one shall have rec'd two hundred and fifty dollars, with the exception of my son George and my daughter Chrissy, one hundred dollars of the three hundred and fifty willed to my daughter Chrissy I will to be paid within two years after my decease and the fifty dollars to my son George to be paid in rotation as above mentioned. (there are 5 handwritten lines that are faded too badly to read)
this my will and attempt to break it they are to be cut off with five dollars
And I do hereby constitute and appoint my wife Mary Mowry Executrix and my son Jacob Mowry Executor of this my last will and testament revoking all other wills and beaqueaths heretofore made by me In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 26th of Feby 1852
Signature (illegible) Seal
The words of my wife in the 13th line from bottom of page inderlined before signing.
Signed sealed published and declared by the above named John Mowry to be his last will and
Testament in presence of us who in his presence and at his request, have signed our names as Witnesses hereunto.
Signed: H. Huffman
Mowry Nov 11 1854 Thos. Varner
Allegheny County SS,
Be it known, that on the 11th day of November A.D. 1854, personally came before me, Samls Lightner, Deputy Register for the Probate of Wills, granting Letters of Administration zc, in and for said County H., Huffman and Thos. Varner, the subscribing Witnesses to the foregoing instrument of writing, who being duly sworn, did depose and say that they saw and heard the Testator, John Mowry, sign, publish and declare it as being of and for his last Will and Testatment, that at the time of so doing, he was of sound mind and disposing memory, to the best of their observation and belief; and that at this request, and in his presence, they subscribed their names as witnesses thereto, Given under my hand, the above date.
Samls Lightner
Dep. Register, zc
Will of John Mowry, No. 27 Vol 8 Page 37 transcribed by Marjorie Turner, April 5, 2005
Will of John Mowry lists the following children: John, George, Chrissy, Elizabeth, Katharine, Rebecca, Mary and Jacob. His wife Mary was the Executrix and son Jacob Executor. Witnesses were H. Huffman & Thos Varner. Will filed: 11 Nov 1854.
In the name of God Amen I John Mowry of Jefferson Township Allegheny County, Pennsylvania being of sound memory and understanding to make & publish this my last Will and Testament in the Words and Manner following to Wit: First I will my Soul to God who gave it and my body to the dust to be buryed in a deacent and Christian manner and such worldly wealth as it has pleased God to intrust me with I will and dispose of the same as follows, I will to my beloved wife Mary Mowry all my real and personal estate during her life time at to death of my wife Mary I will all my estate borth real and personal to my son Jacob Mowry his heirs and assigns, on condition that he pay each one of my other children the Legacys hearafter bequeathed to them, viz To my son John Mowry I will two hundred and fifty dollars to my son George Mowry I will fifty dollars in addition to what he has already got, To my daughter Chrissy I will three hundred and fifty dollars, to each one of my other daughters I will two hundred and fifty dollars viz Elizabeth Katherine Rebecca and Mary. The above legacys to be paid by my son Jacob Mowry and to be paid in the following manner biz one hundred dollars per year commencing with the eldest and one year after the decease of my wife and to pay one hundred per year until each one shall have rec'd one hundred dollars, then commencing with the eldest again until each one shall have rec'd two hundred and fifty dollars, with the exception of my son George and my daughter Chrissy, one hundred dollars of the three hundred and fifty willed to my daughter Chrissy I will to be paid within two years after my decease and the fifty dollars to my son George to be paid in rotation as above mentioned. (there are 5 handwritten lines that are faded too badly to read)
this my will and attempt to break it they are to be cut off with five dollars
And I do hereby constitute and appoint my wife Mary Mowry Executrix and my son Jacob Mowry Executor of this my last will and testament revoking all other wills and beaqueaths heretofore made by me In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 26th of Feby 1852
Signature (illegible) Seal
The words of my wife in the 13th line from bottom of page inderlined before signing.
Signed sealed published and declared by the above named John Mowry to be his last will and
Testament in presence of us who in his presence and at his request, have signed our names as Witnesses hereunto.
Signed: H. Huffman
Mowry Nov 11 1854 Thos. Varner
Allegheny County SS,
Be it known, that on the 11th day of November A.D. 1854, personally came before me, Samls Lightner, Deputy Register for the Probate of Wills, granting Letters of Administration zc, in and for said County H., Huffman and Thos. Varner, the subscribing Witnesses to the foregoing instrument of writing, who being duly sworn, did depose and say that they saw and heard the Testator, John Mowry, sign, publish and declare it as being of and for his last Will and Testatment, that at the time of so doing, he was of sound mind and disposing memory, to the best of their observation and belief; and that at this request, and in his presence, they subscribed their names as witnesses thereto, Given under my hand, the above date.
Samls Lightner
Dep. Register, zc
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