The Last Will and Testament of Beulah Garrigues

Date: 2 Apr 1875 to 25 Aug 1884
Location: [unknown]
Surname/tag: garrigues

Beulah Garrigues "2758"

Be it remembered that I Beulah Garrigues of the Township of Haverford int he County of Delaware and State of Pennsylvania, singlewoman being of sound disposiing mind, memory and understanding do make, ordain and publish my last Will and Testament of and concerning such [?] property and Estate as Divine Providence has been pleased to below with other blessings upon me: that is to say.

First. I will and direct that my funeral expenses and all my just debt, if any there by, shall be paid as early after my decease as may be practicable and convenient.

Second. I give and direct that my sister Sarah Garrigues, my lot of piece of land situate in said Township adjoining lands of the late Mary Ann Hodgson deceased, my brother Haydock and others, containing half an acre, more or less, to and for her only proper use and benefit forever. Also my part of and interest in the household goods, plate and other articles which were the gift of our late father Samuel Garrigues. all other goods, plate, or articles which may belong to me in severally or in common with her, my wearing apparel and whatever money may be on hand or in the house of my residence at the time of my decease, for her own use and benefit.

Third. I give and bequesth unto my sister Deborah M. Williamson, brother Haydock Garrigues; sister in law Mary Ann Garrigues relict of my late brother William, deceased, and niece Sarah P. Leedom daughter of my late brother Samuel P. deceased,- each the sum of one hundred dollars for their own use and benefit.

Fourth. I give, devise and bequeath unto my executors hereinafter named all the rest residue and remainder of my estate, in that for the uses and purposes following: that is to day, in that to take care of invest and from time to time re-invest and manage the same or the proceeds

thereof, as may be deemed judicious or that for the production of interest, dividends or income; and to pay over ,as got in and received all the net income or profit thereof, until my said Sister Sarah for her own use during the term of her natural life; and upon her decease forthwith to collect and get in the principal, and thereof pay until the children of my said brother William, viz. Samuel P. Garrigues of Rockville, Parke County Indiana, one thousand dollars; Susanna P. Morgan, wife of Lewis R. Morgan of Chicago Illinois, Lydia P. Powell, relict of Thomas P. Powell late of Aston, Delaware County aforesaid, and Frances D. English, wife of James W. English of Mantua City of Philadelphia, each six hundred dollars:- and William H. and Charles F. Garrigues each five hundred dollars:- with the children of my said brother Haydock; viz. Samuel M, Sarah P., Elizabeth, John S, Annie, Hannah and Mary Garrigues, each the sum of five hundred dollars, and unto such of the children of my said brother William as may be then living, in equal part or shares, all the residue or balance thereof, to and for their several use and benefit.

Fifth and lastly I nominate and appoint my said sister Sarah, and my friend Passmore Williamson of the City of Philadelphia, conveyancer, executors hereof and authorize and empower them or the survivor of them at any time demed proper to advantageous, by private or public sale to dispose of any real estateof which I may dig seized, and ot make execute and deliver such deeds or assurances of title as may be necessary or proper for granting and conveying the same absolutely in fee simple or for any less estate, withouth liability on the part of any purchaser to see to the applicaiton of the purchase money or consideration paid or given therefor.

In witness whereof, i have set my hand and seal hereunto this twenty second day of the fourth month in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy five (1875)

Beulah Garrigues

Signed, sealed & published by Beulah Garrigues, the testator above named as and for her last Will and Testament in the presence of us who at her request, in her presence and in the presence of each other have set our hands hereunto as witnesses thereof

H. C. Johnson

P. Stackhouse Jr.

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Delaware County, ss:

On the twenty second day of August A.D. 1884, personally appeared before me the subscriber Daniel C. Abraham, who being duly affirmed according to law did depose and say that he had seen Beulah Garrigues testator in said annexed Will with her name, and was acquainted wih the handwriting of the said Beulah Garrigues lately deceased, and that he reviewed the signature of Beulah Garrigues appended to said Will, and verily believes the signature appended to the same as well as the writing thereof to be the proper handwriting of said Beulah Garrigues to the best of his knowledge and belief.

D. C. Abraham

Affirmed and subscribed before me this 22nd day of August A.D. 1884

J.B. Dickenson, Deputy Register

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State of Pennsylvania

County of Delaware, ss:

Be it remembered that on this twnety second day of August Anno Domini, one thousand eight hundred and eighty four before me Thomas Lees Register for the Probate of Wills and granting letters of adminstration in and for the County of State aforesaid personally appeared P. Stackhouse Jr. one of the subscribing witnesses to the foergoing instrument of writing which purports to be the last Will and Testament of Beulah Garrigues late of the Township of Haverford deceased and being affirmed according to law, did depose and say that he was present, and saw and heard the testatrix Beulah Garrigues sign, seal, publish, pronounce and declare the same as and for her last will and Testament: and at the doing thereof she was of sound disposing mind memory and understanding, to the best of his knowledge and belief: and further that the other subscribing witness H. C. Johnson was also present at the execution of said instrument.

P. Stackhouse Jr.

Affirmed and subscribed before the day and year above written

J. B. Dickenson, Deputy Register

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State of Pennsylvania

County of Delaware, ss:

Be it remembered that on this twnety second day of August A.D. 1884 personally appeared before me Thomas Lees Register for the Probate of Wills & in and for said Passmore Williamson of the City of Philadelphia, Pa. one of executors under the Will of Beulah Garrigues, late of the Township of Haverford, in said County of Delaware, deceased, who being duly affirmed according to law, doth depose and say that after diligent search and inquery he has been unable to ascertain the whereabouts of H. C. Johnson, one of the subscribing witnesses to the will of the said Beulah Garrigues.

P. Williamson

Affirmed and subscribed before the day and year above written

J. B. Dickenson

Deputy Register

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In the matter of the Estate of Beulah Garrigues, late of Haverford Township, Delaware County, Pa. deceased.

Delaware County, ss.

Sarah Garrigues and Passmore Williamson who have applied to Thomas Lees, Register of Wills of said County for letters testamentary under the Will of Beulah Garrigues deceased, being duly affirmed do declare and say that as Executors under the will of Beulah Garrigues, deceased, they will well and truly adminster the goods chattels, rights and credits of said deceased according to law; and also will diligently and faithfully regard and well and truly comply with the provisions of the law relating to colateral inheritances.

That the said Beulah Garrigues died in the Township of Haverford, Delaware County, Pa. on the twenty sixth day of July A.D.

1884 about the hour of 3.15 A.M.

Sarah Garrigues

Bryn Mawr P.P.

P. Williamson

No 700 Arch S. Philada

Affiremd and subscrbed ths twenty fifth day of August A.D. 1884

Thomas Lees, Register

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Augest 25. 1884: Letter testamentary were in due form of law granted unto Sarah Garrigues and Passmore Williamson the Executors named in the foregoing Will they having first been duly qualified according to law and also affirmed well and truly to comply with the laws of this Commonweath relating to collateral inheritances.