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Legal Documents - Bradford County, Pennsylvania
This is a translation of the "Will and Testament of Henry  Brown of Springfield Township, Bradford County, PA by Ken Chapman

Source: Bradford County Court House, Towanda, Bradford Co., Pa.
Register's Docket, Book 2, Page 439,
No. 1374.

Will & Testament of Henry C. Brown Deceased.

In the name of God Amen I Henry C. Brown of Springfield Township Bradford County and State of Pennsylvania being weak in body but of sound mind and memory do make this my last will and testament and First devise that my just debts be paid out of my personal property and all the remainder of my property and estate rights and credits of whatsoever nature and whatsoever situated.
I give and bequeath the same to my wife Charity Ann Brown so long as she shall remain my widow and if she shall marry again or at her decease I give and bequeath the same to my and her child or children namely to my heir or heirs at law then living according to the intestate Laws of the State of Pennsylvania. And I name my said wife Charity Ann and Oren Scott as executors of this my last will and testament.
In witness whereof I Henry C. Brown have hereto signed my name and affixed my seal this 10th day of September AD 1860.
Henry C. Brown  [SEAL]

The above was signed and sealed by the said testator Henry C. Brown as and for his last will and testament he in his presence and at his request and in the presence of each other have signed the same as witness.
O. H. Vincent
M.D. French
Lucius French

Probate taken Oct. 18, 1860.

Charity Ann Brown & Orrin Scott Executors of Henry C. Brown, 1374.
Letters of testamentary upon the estate of Henry C. Brown late of Springfield deceased granted to Charity Ann Brown and Orrin Scott they each having been duly 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 18th day of October AD 1860.

Inventory filed November 16, 1860.