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Subject: [MDFR] Will of Andrew Alexander, MD 1889
Date: Wed, 29 Oct 2003 20:16:58 -0500


Will of Andrew Alexander, Frederick Co. Maryland 1889

In the name of God, Amen.

I, Andrew Alexander, in the County of Frederick and state of Maryland, being
of sound and disposing mind and memory do make, publish and declare this to be
my last Will and Testament, hereby making all former Wills by me at any time
heretofore made.

And as my worldly estate and all the property, real, personal or mixed of
which, I shall die seized and possess or to which I shall be entitled at the
time of my decease, I divide, bequest and dispose of in the said manner.

My will is that all my just debts and funeral expenses shall by my Executor
hereinafter named be paid out of my Estate as soon after my decease or shall
by there be found convenient.
I will, order and direct that my Executors hereinafter named shall sell at
public sale or private sale under an order of the Orphans Court of Frederick
County all my property both, real, personal and mixed or any reasonable time
after my decease that they may think desirable and divide the proceeds of
such sale in the manner following.
I bequeath to my two grandchildren (namely) William Henry Smelser and Ella
May Smelser, the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars each, which shall be
kept in the hands of my son, Andrew S. Alexander until they become of lawful
age to receive the same, with interest thereon at the rate of three percent
per annum; I will and bequeath to my wife, Olevia Ann Alexander, one fourth
the remainder to be paid to her in lieu of her dower. The balance remaining ;
I will, order and direct shall be divided equally share and share alike
between my children (namely) Laura Catherine Baker, Anna Olevia Lookingbill,
Emily Jane Isabella Dayhoff, Andrew S. Alexander, Edward D. Alexander,
Margaret Ellen Alexander, Rosa Alice Cassell, Frances Cordelia Wilson, Martha
Virginia Crumrine, Reuben H. I. Alexander, Caroline Elizabeth Koons, and
Susannah Ruth Boone.
And lastly, I do nominate and appoint, Peter Lugenbeel and Andrew S. Alexander
to be Executors of this my last Will and Testament.

In witness hereof, I, the said Andrew Alexander have to this my last will and
testament, consisting of One sheet of paper, subscribed my name and affixed my
seal this Twenty First day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and eighty nine.
Andrew Alexander

Signed, Sealed, published and declared by the said Andrew Alexander as and for
his last Will and Testament in this the presence of us who at his request in
his presence and in the presence of each other have subscribed our names as
witnesses there unto.
Samuel Keefer Unionville Frederick Co, Md.
Samuel Eury
Earnest Pearse

Maryland, Frederick County to wit

On this 10 th day of September, 1889, came Peter Lugenbeel and made oath on
the Holy Evangely of Almighty God that the aforegoing instrument is the true
last Will and Testament of Andrew Alexander, late of Frederick County
deceased, that has come to his hands and possession; that he perceived the
same from the Testators for safekeeping, and that he does not know of any
other later date.

In the Orphans Court of Frederick County
The Court, after having carefully examined the above last will and testament
of Andrew Alexander, late of Frederick County, deceased, together and also the
evidence addresses as to itÂ’s validity, orders and decrees, this 10th day of
Sept, A.D., 1889,that same be admitted to probate in this Court as the true
and genuine last Will and Testament of said Andrew Alexander, deceased.


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