Cumberland County, PA Will Book E
(C. Avis Catalog entry #84)
p. 148
LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF JOHN HODGE DECEASED
In the name of God amen, I, John Hodge of West Pennsborough township, in the county of Cumberland and province of Pennsylvania
Yeoman; Calling to mind the mortality of my body and all flesh though sick in years yet blessed be God of a sound understanding memory and disposing mind do constitute this my last will and testament and desire that it may be received by all as such hereby disannulling all former wills and bequeathments whatsoever.
Item - I most humbly give my soul to God who give it beseeching his most gracious acceptance of it through the merits and mediation of Jesus Christ amen,
Item- I give and bequeath to my loving wife Agnes Hodge (should she live longer than me) the house and garden that I stand now possessed of together with a milch cow a bed and clothing with the half of all furniture in the house and what remains after my burial (which I desire may be decent without pomp at the discretion of my executors hereafter named) I allow my executors to divide equally between my son William Hodge and my grandson John Hodge son of William Hodge. Likewise I do appoint my beloved friends Samuel Finley and Samuel Mathers to be my executors of this my last will and testament and trustees of my affairs as witness my hand and seal this thirteenth day of November, one thousand seven hundred and eighty nine, 1789.
Witness present;
John Rippeth
John Barnes
his
John Hodge (Seal)
mark
Be it remembered that on the twentieth day of December Anno Domini 1789 the last will and testament of John Hodge,deceased, was legally proved of which the foregoing record is a true copy, and letters testamentary issued to Samuel Finly & Samuel Mathers the executors above named. Inventory and account to be exibited into the Registers in Carlisle in the time appointed by law.
Witness my hand:
William Lyon - Regs. -