Chester County Wills

Amanda Black, 1923

Know all men by those present that I, Amanda Black of Lower Oxford Township, Chester Co PA., of sound mind and memory do make this and publish my last will and testament. And as my worldly estate real, personel, or mixed of which I die seized and possessed or to which I shall be entitled at the time of my deceased I devise bequeath and depose of as follows:

First my will is that all my just debts and funeral expenses shall be my hereinafter named executor be paid out of my estate as soon after my deceased as shall be convenient.

Second I give and bequeath to my daughter Maggie Booker 1.00

Third I give and bequeath to my daughter Mamie Black 1.00

Fourth I give and bequeath to my son William Black 1.00

Fifth I give and bequeath to my daugher Lillian Noble 1.00

Sixth I give and bequeath to my daugher Fannie Black 1.00

Seventh I give and bequeath to my daugher Rachel Black all the remainder of my estate real personal or mixed forever and this includes the violin which I have which was the property of my late husband. The said Rachel Black shall do with the remainder of my estate as she sees best and if she think best to share with the others it shall be entirely optional with her.

Lastly I nominate and appoint J S Gillingham to be the Executor of this my last will and testament. Signed and published the 19 day of Oct. 1923 as my last will and testament.

Amanda D. Black

Witnesses:
J.S. Gillingham
M.F. Gillingham