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The Last Will and Testament of James Mundell, dated 27 Aug 1805, and probated 12 Nov 1805, was recorded in Will Book 1:50-51.
In the name of God Amen, I James Mundal of the County of Greene being of sound disposing memory do constitute & appoint this
my Last Will and Testament and desire it may be received as such--
Imprimis I give my Soul to God that gave it in hopes of a joyfull Resurection.
Imprimis I give my Body to the Earth to [be] buried in a decent manner by my Executor hereafter named.
Imprimis I will and devise that all my just debts shall be paid adn I do enable my Executor to do it.
Item - I give and bequeath unto my loving son John Mundal five pounds to be paid unto him by my Executor as soon as it can
be raised out of my Estate after my just debts are paid with the crops---
Item - I give and bequeath unto my loving wife Margarate Mundal all my Lands, one horse and saddle, one Cow, one Bed and Beding
and as much of my Household furniture as she may think necessary for her to keep house with, during the time of her life or
widowhood whichever is first and after her Death or Marriage to be divided as shall be hereafter mentioned.
Item - I Require that if my Wife should marry again that thee Law should provide for her out of my estate.
Item - I give and Bequeath unto my loving son James Mundel forty acres of land where he now lives to him and his heirs forever---
Item - I give and Bequeath unto my loving son Eli Mundel fifty acres of land where he now lives to him and his heirs forever---
Item - I give and Bequeath unto my loving sons Levy Mundel and Joseph Mundel all the rest of my Land where I now live to be
Equally divided between them two, to them and their heirs forever.
Item - I give and Bequeath unto my loving children those who have had now part of my Land all the rest of my movable property
to be Equally divided between them and their heirs for Ever.
Item - I appoint my Loving Wife Margret Mundel and my loving son Eli Mundel Executrix and Executor of my last will and testament,
in Witness where of I have here unto set my hand and Seal this 27th day of August 1805.
(Signed) James Mundel (Seal)
In the presents of
Mary Seaton
Jeneny Seaton
James Seaton
On the twelth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and five before me John Boreman Register
for the probate of Wills and granting Letters of Administration in and for the Faid County, personally came Mary Seaton, Jenny
Seaton and James Seaton, the subscribing Witnesses to the foregoing and annexed Instrument of writing, and on their solemn
Oaths dis depose and say, that they were present, and saw and heard James Mundel the Testater within named, sign, seal, publish,
pronounce and declare the same as and for his last Will and Testament, and that at the time of doing thereof, he was of sound
and disposing mind, memory and understanding, to the best of their knowledge, observation and beliefs.
Mary Seaton
Jenny Seaton
James Seaton
Sworn and Subscribed the day above written, before me
John Boreman, Register
NOTE: The spelling, punctuation & capitalization remains unchanged.
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