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| GEORGE GOSS 1862 CLEARFIELD COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA WILLS BOOK #B PAGE 100 In the name of God Amen. I George Goss of the township of Decatur in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania. Being in good health and of body and of sound and disposing mind and memory do make and declare this to be my will and testament in the manner following, this is to say I order that all my just debts, funeral expenses and charges of proving this may be in the first place. Fully paid and satisfied and after payment thereof and every part thereof. My real and personal property shall be directed as follows. Second my daughter Lavina Small to have my bed and bedding. The balance to be equally divided amongst all of my children with the exception of Mary, my daughter now married to Peter Smeal, there shall be the sum of eighty dollars shall be taken out of her share for building house and improving lot on Peter Smeal's farm, and I do hereby nominate constitute and appoint Joseph Goss of Decatur Township of Clearfield County and state of aforesaid and Cyrenius Howe of the same place to be my executor of this my last will and testament. Set my hand and seal this 22 day of September 1862. Signed sealed Published declared by the said testator George Goss and as for his last will and testament in the presence and at his request and in the presence of each other have subscribed our names as witness thereof. Witness Thomas Warring Sophia Kline Cyrenius Howe Proof of Will Clearfield County Ss: Then personally appeared Thomas Warring and Cyrenius Howe. Two of the subscribing witnesses to the within or foregoing last will and testament of George Goss, deceased, and on their solemn oath did say that they were [resent and did see and hear George Goss of Decatur Township Clearfield County Pennsylvania deceased. The testator therein named seal publish and declare the same as and or for his last will and testament and at the doing thereof he was of sound disposing mind memory and understanding to the best of their knowledge and belief. Sworn and subscribed before me the day Cyrenius Howeand year aforesaid. Thomas Warring James Wribley Deputy Register |
| WILL OF ABRAHAM GOSS 1847 CLEARFIELD COUNTY, PA. WILLS BOOK # A PAGE 144 In the name of God, Amen. I, Abraham Goss of Decatur Township, Clearfield County in the state of Pennsylvania, Farmer, being in perfect healt of body and of sound mind, memory, and understanding but considering the uncertainty of this terrietory, do make and publish this my last-will and testament. First and principally I recommend my immortal Spirit to God who gave it, in hopes of a joyful resurrection, and my body to the earth when it shall please God to sperarate my soul and body; and to be decently buries as herein after mentioned; and as to such wordly estate wherewith it has pleased God to bless me with, I give and dispose of the same as follows hereafter~ Secondly-It is my will and I do order my executors herein after named. To pay all my just debts as soos as conveniently can be after my decease, and that all debts due me in any shape or form whatever, be likewise collected by them, without any unnecessary delay. Thirdly-To prevent any misunderstanding relating to certain contracts and agreements made and entered into with and between me and my sons David and Joseph Goss. Be it known that I have sold for value received (and which I hearby release and confirm) to my son Joseph Goss, the plantation or tract of lands on which I now reside commonly called the South Survey (containing two hundred and sixty nine acres twenty tow perches with all the buildings and appurtenances thereunto belonging which said plantation or tract of land was by my orders granted and conveyed by Harman and Sphia Phillips by deeds dated the 4th day of April AD 1840, to my said son Joseph Goss his heirs and assigns as relation, being thereunto had will at large appear. Also let it be known that I have sold for value received (and which I hereby release and confirm) to my son Joseph Goss all my goos and chattels and personal property of every description found as in my possession at the time of my decease (excepting such as is hereafter mention) and generally mentioned as and intended, so to be in certain articles of Agreement made and entered between myself and my said Son Joseph Goss on the 1st day of May AD 1841 and again more fully on the 5th day of April AD 1844 as will more fully appear by relation thereunto. Moreover be it known that I have sold for value received (and which I hereby release and confirm) to my Son David Goss the plantation or tract of land on which he my said son, David Goss now resides and commonly called the North Survey, containing one hunderd and twenty acres, which said plantation or tract of land was by my orders granted and conveyed by Harman and Sophia Phillips by deed dated the 4th day of April AD 1840 to mt said son David Goss his heirs and assigns, as relative beings, thereunto had will more fully appear. All of which said lands goods and chattels and personal property herein described or intended. So to be and sold as afoersaid it is my will that my said sons David and Joseph Goss shall each inherit and hold said their own right and property without any claim interference or molestation from my said executors herein after named, or from any other person or persons whatsoever. Item-I give and bequeath to my son Joseph Goss ten acres of land out of the Southj-East corner of the "Gum Springs" tract, lately purchased by me. Beginning at a post of said Joseph Goss land, a short distance north of the road leading frm Joseph Goss house to Jacob Goss place. Thence East 46 perches to a stone heap in the field a short distance North-West of Joseph Goss house. Thence North by lands of Joseph Goss 69 13/23 perches to a post in said Joseph Goss line. Thence by residue of Gum Tract_S. 35/ and $85 perches to the place of beginning and containing as before said ten acres. I hereby order and direct my Executors herein named to make and give a good and sufficient title of the said ten acres or piece of land to my said son Joseph Goss, his heirs and assigns provided I have not conveyed and granted the same to him previous to my decease. Moreover I hereby order and direct that my said son Joseph Goss shall pay to my Executors, herein after named, the sum of two hundred dollars at the expiration of one year after my decease and further that he my said son Joseph Goss shall at my departure from this life provide for my remains a decent and respectable funeral, at his own cost and expense. And as touching all the rest residue and remainder of my estate real and personal (including money on hand, debts due me on my books or otherwise; notes of hand or other obligations and securities showing debts due me on account of real estate already sold and not paid for or on any other private account-whatsoever; together with the proceeds of my unsold real estate; which I hereby order and direct by Executors herein afteer names, or survivor of them to sell and dispose of to such person or persons and for such prices as can be reasonably be gotten for the same and for that purpose and for all other purposes srelating to my real estate. I do hereby auathorize and empower my said Executors herein after named or the survivor of them to Sign, Seal, and execute and acknowledge all such deeds or deeds of conveyance as may be requested and necessary for the granting and assuring the same to the purchaser or purchasers therefore in simple fee. And the moneys arising from such sales together with and from the said residue and remainder of my real estate and personal above mentioned and lying in Decatur Township Clearfield County aforesaid. CONTINUED |