The date on the tombstone differs from family records.
"Abel Fisher will (1838)," Will Book 2, no. 1280, Registrar of Wills, Westmoreland Co. Courthouse, Greensburg, Pennsylvania. Abel Fisher Snr Will 1280:
In the name of God amen. I Abel Fisher Senior of the township of Ligonier in Abel Fisher's will in Will Book 2, number 1280 read, "In the name of God amen. I Abel Fisher Senior of the township of Ligonier in Westmoreland County and the State of Pennsylvania being of advanced age and infirm in body but of sound mind, memory and understanding (blessed be almighty God for the same) and considering the uncertainty of this mortal life do make and publish this my last will and testament in form and manner following vis first. I allow my body to be buried in a decent becoming and Christian like manner and after my decease I do order and allow that all of my just debts be paid as soon as the condition of my affairs will admit. And as relates to what property I have been blessed within this world I do order and allow that it be disposed of as follows. I give and bequeath to my niece Mary McDowel ninety acres of the plantation or tract of land whereon I now reside and the same held in common with my brother Mathias and myself containing altogether two hundred and eighty two acres. The said ninety acres to be struck off the south west side or part of the whole adjoining the heirs of Michael Fry lands of James Campbell and lands of George Kern to be enjoyed by her the said Mary McDowel her heirs and assigns forever.And the balance of my right title interest and claim of in and to said land I bequeath to my nephew Abel Fisher his heirs and assigns forever. And I also give and bequeath to my said niece Mary McDowel the whole of all my personal estate of what kind soever. And I do further allow that the said Mary McDowel have equal privilege of the first produced from the orchard heretofore known by the name of my orchard. And I do nominate and appoint Mathias McDowel Executor of this my last will hereby revoking all former wills by me made. In witness whereof I have hereunto let my hand the 9th day of December AD 1833. Abel Fisher Sen.
The above will signed by Abel Fisher as his last will in our presence and we being and signing as witnesses in the presence of each - John Clark, David Boucher, Saml Austraw. Legally proved and approved this 18th day of August AD 1838. Same day as recorded.
"Abel Fisher will (1838)," Will Book 2, no. 1280, Registrar of Wills, Westmoreland Co. Courthouse, Greensburg, Pennsylvania. Abel Fisher Snr Will 1280:
In the name of God amen. I Abel Fisher Senior of the township of Ligonier in Abel Fisher's will in Will Book 2, number 1280 read, "In the name of God amen. I Abel Fisher Senior of the township of Ligonier in Westmoreland County and the State of Pennsylvania being of advanced age and infirm in body but of sound mind, memory and understanding (blessed be almighty God for the same) and considering the uncertainty of this mortal life do make and publish this my last will and testament in form and manner following vis first. I allow my body to be buried in a decent becoming and Christian like manner and after my decease I do order and allow that all of my just debts be paid as soon as the condition of my affairs will admit. And as relates to what property I have been blessed within this world I do order and allow that it be disposed of as follows. I give and bequeath to my niece Mary McDowel ninety acres of the plantation or tract of land whereon I now reside and the same held in common with my brother Mathias and myself containing altogether two hundred and eighty two acres. The said ninety acres to be struck off the south west side or part of the whole adjoining the heirs of Michael Fry lands of James Campbell and lands of George Kern to be enjoyed by her the said Mary McDowel her heirs and assigns forever.And the balance of my right title interest and claim of in and to said land I bequeath to my nephew Abel Fisher his heirs and assigns forever. And I also give and bequeath to my said niece Mary McDowel the whole of all my personal estate of what kind soever. And I do further allow that the said Mary McDowel have equal privilege of the first produced from the orchard heretofore known by the name of my orchard. And I do nominate and appoint Mathias McDowel Executor of this my last will hereby revoking all former wills by me made. In witness whereof I have hereunto let my hand the 9th day of December AD 1833. Abel Fisher Sen.
The above will signed by Abel Fisher as his last will in our presence and we being and signing as witnesses in the presence of each - John Clark, David Boucher, Saml Austraw. Legally proved and approved this 18th day of August AD 1838. Same day as recorded.
The date on the tombstone differs from family records.
"Abel Fisher will (1838)," Will Book 2, no. 1280, Registrar of Wills, Westmoreland Co. Courthouse, Greensburg, Pennsylvania. Abel Fisher Snr Will 1280:
In the name of God amen. I Abel Fisher Senior of the township of Ligonier in Abel Fisher's will in Will Book 2, number 1280 read, "In the name of God amen. I Abel Fisher Senior of the township of Ligonier in Westmoreland County and the State of Pennsylvania being of advanced age and infirm in body but of sound mind, memory and understanding (blessed be almighty God for the same) and considering the uncertainty of this mortal life do make and publish this my last will and testament in form and manner following vis first. I allow my body to be buried in a decent becoming and Christian like manner and after my decease I do order and allow that all of my just debts be paid as soon as the condition of my affairs will admit. And as relates to what property I have been blessed within this world I do order and allow that it be disposed of as follows. I give and bequeath to my niece Mary McDowel ninety acres of the plantation or tract of land whereon I now reside and the same held in common with my brother Mathias and myself containing altogether two hundred and eighty two acres. The said ninety acres to be struck off the south west side or part of the whole adjoining the heirs of Michael Fry lands of James Campbell and lands of George Kern to be enjoyed by her the said Mary McDowel her heirs and assigns forever.And the balance of my right title interest and claim of in and to said land I bequeath to my nephew Abel Fisher his heirs and assigns forever. And I also give and bequeath to my said niece Mary McDowel the whole of all my personal estate of what kind soever. And I do further allow that the said Mary McDowel have equal privilege of the first produced from the orchard heretofore known by the name of my orchard. And I do nominate and appoint Mathias McDowel Executor of this my last will hereby revoking all former wills by me made. In witness whereof I have hereunto let my hand the 9th day of December AD 1833. Abel Fisher Sen.
The above will signed by Abel Fisher as his last will in our presence and we being and signing as witnesses in the presence of each - John Clark, David Boucher, Saml Austraw. Legally proved and approved this 18th day of August AD 1838. Same day as recorded.
"Abel Fisher will (1838)," Will Book 2, no. 1280, Registrar of Wills, Westmoreland Co. Courthouse, Greensburg, Pennsylvania. Abel Fisher Snr Will 1280:
In the name of God amen. I Abel Fisher Senior of the township of Ligonier in Abel Fisher's will in Will Book 2, number 1280 read, "In the name of God amen. I Abel Fisher Senior of the township of Ligonier in Westmoreland County and the State of Pennsylvania being of advanced age and infirm in body but of sound mind, memory and understanding (blessed be almighty God for the same) and considering the uncertainty of this mortal life do make and publish this my last will and testament in form and manner following vis first. I allow my body to be buried in a decent becoming and Christian like manner and after my decease I do order and allow that all of my just debts be paid as soon as the condition of my affairs will admit. And as relates to what property I have been blessed within this world I do order and allow that it be disposed of as follows. I give and bequeath to my niece Mary McDowel ninety acres of the plantation or tract of land whereon I now reside and the same held in common with my brother Mathias and myself containing altogether two hundred and eighty two acres. The said ninety acres to be struck off the south west side or part of the whole adjoining the heirs of Michael Fry lands of James Campbell and lands of George Kern to be enjoyed by her the said Mary McDowel her heirs and assigns forever.And the balance of my right title interest and claim of in and to said land I bequeath to my nephew Abel Fisher his heirs and assigns forever. And I also give and bequeath to my said niece Mary McDowel the whole of all my personal estate of what kind soever. And I do further allow that the said Mary McDowel have equal privilege of the first produced from the orchard heretofore known by the name of my orchard. And I do nominate and appoint Mathias McDowel Executor of this my last will hereby revoking all former wills by me made. In witness whereof I have hereunto let my hand the 9th day of December AD 1833. Abel Fisher Sen.
The above will signed by Abel Fisher as his last will in our presence and we being and signing as witnesses in the presence of each - John Clark, David Boucher, Saml Austraw. Legally proved and approved this 18th day of August AD 1838. Same day as recorded.
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