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Abraham Lawshe’s Will

In the name of God Amen. I Abraham Lawshe of the township of Delaware County of Hunterdon and State of New Jersey knowing the uncertainty of life and that I must soon commit my spirit to God who gave it, and being of sound and disposing mind and memory do make and publish this my last will and testament in manner and form following. Viz:

1^st: It is my will and I direct that my executors hereinafter named do pay all my just and lawfull debts and funeral expenses as soon after my decease as may be convenient.

2^nd: It is my will that in one year after my decease (except all my heirs should otherwise agree) my executors shall sell all my property both real and personal and make distribution of the proceeds in the following manner. Viz:

3^rd: I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Sarah Lawshe (in lieu of dower) during her life the interest arising from one third of the money for which my land may be sold which money to be secured by bond and mortgage on the farm on which I now live and at her death this money to be divided equally among my heirs.

4^th: I give and bequeath to my son William Lawshe $500 five hundred dollars also one horse which he may choose from among the horses I may own at my decease.

5^th: I give and bequeath to my daughter Ann S. Lawshe the sum of $300 three hundred dollars.

6^th: I give and bequeath to my daughter Sarah Lawshe the sum of $300 three hundred dollars.

7^th: The residue of my estate both real and personal I order and direct to be divided equally share and share alike between my children, William Lawshe, Robert S. Lawshe, Arthur P. Lawshe, Ann S. Lawshe, Sarah Lawshe, Mary E. Hendricks (formerly Mary E. Lawshe), Rachel Craft (formerly Rachel Lawshe), or their lawfull heirs.

8^th: I hereby nominate and appoint my two sons Robert S. Lawshe and William Lawshe to be the executors of this my last will and testament.

Signed sealed and published as my last will and testament this fifth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty seven (1867).

Abr’m Lawshe

In presence of us

Cyrus Van Dolah

Jos. G. Bourne?

I Abraham Lawshe of the township of Delaware County of Hunterdon State of New Jersey do publish this as a codicil of my last will. Viz:

In addition to what I have bequeathed to my wife Sarah Lawshe I direct my executors to pay her three hundred dollars within three months of my decease.

Published this 5^th day of September 1867.

Abr’m Lawshe

In presence of

Cyrus Van Dolah

Jos. G. Bourne?