Will of Robert Potter:
I Robert Potter of Columbia Township in the County of Bradford Pa. knowing the uncertainty of life and the certainty of death have thought proper to make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner and form following viz:
first my will is that all my just debts and funeral expences be paid out of the first money that shall come in to the hands of my executors
second I give and bequeath to my son Elisha R. Potter the sum of fifty dollars. I give and bequeath to my daughter Mary Hagerman fifty dollars. I give and bequeath to my grand son Robert P. Hagerman fifty dollars. I give and bequeath to my grand Daughter Betsey Potter fifty dollars. All the rest and residue of my estate goods and chattles I give and bequeath to George H. Potter, Nathan W. Potter and Nancy Potter to be Equally to be divided between them Provided they the said George H. Potter, Nathan W. Potter and Nancy Potter shall provide maintain and support my Daughter Celia Potter in a good and comfortable manner so long as she shall live and further more I nominate and constitute & appoint George N. Potter and Nathan W. Potter my sole executors to this my last will and testament hereby revoking all other and former wills by me at any time heretofore made. In witness where of I have here unto set my hand and seal the sixth day of March in the year of our lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty four. Signed Robert Potter. Witnessed by Mial T. Slade, Woodard Berry, and Benjamin B. Slade. Entered into Probate 27 Feb 1855.
I Robert Potter of Columbia Township in the County of Bradford Pa. knowing the uncertainty of life and the certainty of death have thought proper to make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner and form following viz:
first my will is that all my just debts and funeral expences be paid out of the first money that shall come in to the hands of my executors
second I give and bequeath to my son Elisha R. Potter the sum of fifty dollars. I give and bequeath to my daughter Mary Hagerman fifty dollars. I give and bequeath to my grand son Robert P. Hagerman fifty dollars. I give and bequeath to my grand Daughter Betsey Potter fifty dollars. All the rest and residue of my estate goods and chattles I give and bequeath to George H. Potter, Nathan W. Potter and Nancy Potter to be Equally to be divided between them Provided they the said George H. Potter, Nathan W. Potter and Nancy Potter shall provide maintain and support my Daughter Celia Potter in a good and comfortable manner so long as she shall live and further more I nominate and constitute & appoint George N. Potter and Nathan W. Potter my sole executors to this my last will and testament hereby revoking all other and former wills by me at any time heretofore made. In witness where of I have here unto set my hand and seal the sixth day of March in the year of our lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty four. Signed Robert Potter. Witnessed by Mial T. Slade, Woodard Berry, and Benjamin B. Slade. Entered into Probate 27 Feb 1855.
Will of Robert Potter:
I Robert Potter of Columbia Township in the County of Bradford Pa. knowing the uncertainty of life and the certainty of death have thought proper to make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner and form following viz:
first my will is that all my just debts and funeral expences be paid out of the first money that shall come in to the hands of my executors
second I give and bequeath to my son Elisha R. Potter the sum of fifty dollars. I give and bequeath to my daughter Mary Hagerman fifty dollars. I give and bequeath to my grand son Robert P. Hagerman fifty dollars. I give and bequeath to my grand Daughter Betsey Potter fifty dollars. All the rest and residue of my estate goods and chattles I give and bequeath to George H. Potter, Nathan W. Potter and Nancy Potter to be Equally to be divided between them Provided they the said George H. Potter, Nathan W. Potter and Nancy Potter shall provide maintain and support my Daughter Celia Potter in a good and comfortable manner so long as she shall live and further more I nominate and constitute & appoint George N. Potter and Nathan W. Potter my sole executors to this my last will and testament hereby revoking all other and former wills by me at any time heretofore made. In witness where of I have here unto set my hand and seal the sixth day of March in the year of our lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty four. Signed Robert Potter. Witnessed by Mial T. Slade, Woodard Berry, and Benjamin B. Slade. Entered into Probate 27 Feb 1855.
I Robert Potter of Columbia Township in the County of Bradford Pa. knowing the uncertainty of life and the certainty of death have thought proper to make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner and form following viz:
first my will is that all my just debts and funeral expences be paid out of the first money that shall come in to the hands of my executors
second I give and bequeath to my son Elisha R. Potter the sum of fifty dollars. I give and bequeath to my daughter Mary Hagerman fifty dollars. I give and bequeath to my grand son Robert P. Hagerman fifty dollars. I give and bequeath to my grand Daughter Betsey Potter fifty dollars. All the rest and residue of my estate goods and chattles I give and bequeath to George H. Potter, Nathan W. Potter and Nancy Potter to be Equally to be divided between them Provided they the said George H. Potter, Nathan W. Potter and Nancy Potter shall provide maintain and support my Daughter Celia Potter in a good and comfortable manner so long as she shall live and further more I nominate and constitute & appoint George N. Potter and Nathan W. Potter my sole executors to this my last will and testament hereby revoking all other and former wills by me at any time heretofore made. In witness where of I have here unto set my hand and seal the sixth day of March in the year of our lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty four. Signed Robert Potter. Witnessed by Mial T. Slade, Woodard Berry, and Benjamin B. Slade. Entered into Probate 27 Feb 1855.
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Robert Potter died Jan. 29, 1855 Aged 82 years
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