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'''Will of John Stoughton'''  Signed 1833<br>Muddy Creek Twp., Butler Co. PA <br> Estate File # S-40, Register of Wills office, Butler Co. Court House, Butler PA

The last will and testament of John Stoughton of Muddy Creek township, Butler County.  In the name of God I John Stoughton, considering the uncertainty of this mortal life and Being of Sound mind and Memory, Blessed be almighty God for the same, Do make and ordain this my Last will and testament in manner and form following, that is to say,
First I give and Bequeath unto my Beloved wife Catherine  Stoughton one third of my Real Estate During her Natural life together with the full enjoyment of the house I now live in with all and singular the household and kitchen furnishings with one cow and heffer and six sheep. I give and Bequeath to my son William Stoughton the sum of one dollar.  I give and bequeath to my son Luke Stoughton the sum of on Dollar.  I five and bequeath to my son Andrew Stoughton the sum of one Dollar.  I give and Bequeath to my son John Stoughton the sum of one Dollar.  I give and Bequeath to my Daughter Eufame Logan  two Ewes and two Lambs. I give and Bequeath to my Daughter Hannah Stoughton one Bed and Bedding, one Cow and Calf, six Sheep, one ___ Bed and batt, and one Spinning Wheel.  I give and Bequeath to my daughter Jane Stoughton one Bed and Beding, one Cow and Calf, Six Sheep, one bureau and one spinning wheel.  I giveand Bequeath to my Son Jacob Stoguhton his heirs and asigns all that mesuage on tenement estate laying and Being in Muddy Creak township and County above said to hold to him the said Jacob Stoughton his heirs and asigns for ever together with One horse.  I give and Bequeath to my son Barnard Stoughton _______ One hundred and twenty five Dollars when he shal  arive at the age of Twenty one years and one hundred and twenty_______ Which my son Jacob Stoughton is hereby bound to pay the said Bernard Stoughton and  my will and meaning is that in case my son Bernard Stoughton depart this life Before he arrives at the age of twenty one years, then and in such Case the  (portion?) of him so Dying shall go to my Son Jacob Stoughton.  I will that all my just Debts as shall Be by me Owing at my death together with my funeral Expenses and all Charges touching proving or otherwise Concerning this my will shall be fully paid and satisfied out of my personal Estate and effects.  And I make and ordaian my son Jacob Stoughton and William Stoughton  (Senior?) Executors of this my last will and testament.  In --------- I have herein __-set my hand and seal the Eight Day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and thirty three.  <br> John Stoughton
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Signed sealed established and delared by the above named John Stoughton to be his last will and testament in the presence of us who  at his request and in his presence have subscribed our names as witnesses thereunto.  <br> Samuel Stoughton,    Robert Hampson/(Thompson?)

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Butler County Pa
<br> Personally appeared before me Maurice (Gredis?)<br> Register for the probate of Wills and of (registry) letters of Administration in and for said County - <br>Samuel Stoughton & Robert (Hampson/Thompson), Esq who on their solemn oaths
doth swear that they were personally present when the said Testator John Stoughton made his last will and testament and he appeared to said witnesses of sound disposing mind and memory. They at his request and in his presence subscribed their names as witnesses to the said last will & testament.  ____ and subscribed this 11th day of May A.D. 1833 <br>Before me Maurice Gredis Register:  <br>Samuel Stoughton, Robert (Hampson/Thompson)

<br>Be it remembered that Letters Testamentory were ______ on the Eleventh day of May AD 1823 to Jacob Stoughton and William Stoughton, (Senior?) Executors named in the foregoing Will they being sworn agreeable to Law to make a faithful appraisment of the goods and chattels of the deceased and to make return on or before the 11th day of June AD 1833 also to settle this Administrations account in one year or when lawfully required also to have due regard and will and truly (comply) with the ___ inheritance of the general asembly_____.  April 7th, 1826. <br>Maurice (Gredis) Register