Transcribed Wills

McCune, Abby - Newton. 1868

I, Abby McCune of Newton Township County of Cumberland and State of Pennsylvania being of sound and disposing mind and memory do make and publish this my last will and testament hereby revoking and making void all former wills by me at any time heretofore made.

And first - I direct that all of my just debts and funeral expenses shall be paid as soon after my decease as reasonably may be.

Item - I do hereby give and devise to my friend Daniel S. Lindsey and to his heirs and assings forever All my shares, part or interest of, in, to or out of all that certain plantation a tract of land sutuate in Newtown Township aforesaid bounded by lands of Hugh B. McCune and others (being late the estae of my father Samuel McCune deceased, and on which I now reside, containing more of less.

Item - I do hereby give and bequeath all teh rest and residue of my estate to my sister Rebecca McCune.

McCune, Robert - Southampton. 1853

In the name of God, Amen, I, Robert McCune of Southampton Township Cumberland County, Considering the Certainty of death and the uncertainty of the time thereof, do make and publish this my last will and testament as follows: I leave and bequeath unto my beloved wife Elizabeth and to my son Matthew Henry the net proceeds and incomes of all my real estate they to enjoy the same in Common during their natural lives and the survivor of them to enjoy the whole during her or his natural life, and I do hereby appoint my said wife Elizabeth and my son James Executrix and Executor of this my last will and testament, In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this eleventh day of July one Thousand Eight Hundred and fifty-three.

 

Signed Sealed and Declared as the last will and testmaent of the said Robert McCune we at his request and in his presence signing our names as wintess hereto.

Robert S. McCune, Samuel Wherry

Note: Robert McCune died on 10/31/1857 and is buried in the Lower Graveyard of Middle Spring Presbyterian Church.