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"Last Will & Testament of John W. Morrow deceased. 1162.

Know all men that I John W. Morrow of the Township of Asylum in the County of Bradford and State of Pennsylvania being Sick and Weak in body but of sound mind and understanding considering the certainty of death and the uncertainty of the time thereof do make ordain publish and declare the following to be my last Will and Testament. That is to say All My personal Estate goods Chattel rights and Credits after the payment of My Just debts ??? give and bequeath to my Dear Father John Morrow and also all my real estate lands tenements and ???taments consisting of a farm situate in Wyalusing Township in Said County Containing one hundred acres. I give and bequeath to my dear Father John Morrow his heirs and assigns forever to have and dispose of in any manner that he thinks Proper. I also appoint my dear Father John Morrow sole Executor of this My last Will and testament. In Witnefs whereof I have hereunto Set My hand and Seal that Sixteenth day of March in the Year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and fifty Seven.

Witnefses John W Morrow [Seal]

Paul Dudley Morrow, John M. Wilson

Signed Sealed published and declared by John W Morrow the testator above named as and for his last will and testament in the presence of us who at his request and in his presence and in the presence of each other have ?????? our names as witnefes thereunto.

Paul Dudley Morrow

John M. Wilson

Probate taken June 27, 1857

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John Morrow, 1162, Executor of John W. Morrow

Letter Testamentary upon on the Estate of John W. Morrow late of Asylum in said County ??????? granted to John Morrow he having been first sworn to well and truly administer upon said estate according to Law Given under the hand and official Seal of the Register at Towanda the 27^th day of June AD 1857. Inventory filed July 22d, 1857."

(Transcribed by Bill Benson 2002, from a transcription on a microfilm photocopy provided by SAMPUBCO, Salt Lake City, UT)

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