Robert Flack. (1743-1814)

Will of Robert Flack

In the name of God Amen.

I Robert Flack of New Britain Township in the County of Bucks in the State of Pennsylvania being weak in body but of sound and disposing mind and memory blessed by God for the same Considering the uncertainty of this mortal life do make and publish this my last Will and Testament in manner following.

In the first place I command my soul unto the hands of my Creator who gave it, and my Body to the earth to be interred in a decent and Christian like manner and as for and concerning such worldly estate wherewith it hath pleased God to bless me in this world I will and order that my just Debts and funeral expenses be first paid, and then I give and dispose of as follows Viz.

I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Mary the sum of Two hundred and fifty Dollars.
I further give and bequeath unto her, her Bed and Bedding and all and every such things and furniture as she shall please to put into her Room to furnish the same.

Item, I give and bequeath unto her one cow she taking her choice.

I also give and bequeath unto her all that my Messuage ( definition = A home with its adjoining buildings and adjacent land.) and plantation Whereon I now live together with the appurtenances to have and to hold unto her during the term of her Natural life to take and receive the profits thereof and to have full possession thereof during the said term of her natural life.

Further I give and bequeath unto my eldest son James Flack the sum of Two hundred and fifty Dollars.

I also give and bequeath unto my son Henry Flack the sum of Two hundred Dollars.

Item I give and bequeath my three other sons namely Thomas W Flack, Robert Flack and William Flack the sum of one hundred Dollars a piece.

I also give and bequeath unto my Daughter Mary the sum of fifty Dollars. I also give her the sum of fifty Dollars more for taking care of and bringing up my little grand Daughter Alemina McEwen.

I give and Devise unto my said two sons James Flack and Henry Flack and to their Heirs and assigns from and immediately after the decease of my beloved Wife Mary all that my Messuage and Plantation Wheron I now live Containing about eighty five Acres and a quarter together with all and singular the appurtenance thereunto belonging as in any wise appertaining to have and to hold the same from and after the Decease of my said Wife Mary to the said James Flack and Henry and their heirs and Assigning for ever as Tenants in Common and in equal parts and I also Will and order that my said two sons James Flack and Henry Flack in Consideration thereof or their hiers as Assignors shall pay for the same the sum of fife thousand and one hundred Dollars to be paid as follows Viz.

The sum of eight hundred Dollars to be paid within one year after my wifes decease and the remainder of the fife thousand and one hundred Dollars to be paid in annual payments of two hundred Dollars a year with lawful Interest for the same from the expiration of one year after the decease of my said beloved Wife which Interest is to be annually and regularly paid and the monies arising from the said real Estate as aforesaid together with all other such of my personal Estate of what kind and Nature soever and which is not herein before willed and bequeathed.

I do give and bequeath unto my said five sons and three daughters namely James Flack, Thomas W Flack, Henry Flack, Robert Flack and William Flack and my Daughter Ann the wife of Doctor Banes, Sarah the wife of Jacob Picker and Mary Flack and the legal Heirs of my deceased Daughter Jane late the wife of Andrew McEwan also deceased that is to say it shall be equally divided amongst the said Legatees excepting that all the legal Heirs and Representatives of my Deceased Daughter Jane shall in alltogether be entitled to one share only which share shall be fifty Dollars less than any of the last mentioned shares in all other points this last bequests shall be equally divided amongst the said Legatees share and share alike excepting as before excepted and also that my Daughter Sarah the wife of Jacob Picker aforesaid shall be entitled only to the Interests of her said share which Interests shall be annually and regularly paid unto her and the Principle thereof shall be and remain charged on the above said Real Estate during her natural life and after her decease the said Principal or share shall be paid out of said real Estate to the legal Heirs or Representatives of my said Daughter Sarah any thing before contained to the contrary thereof notwithstanding.

And I do constitute and appoint my Sons James Flack, Henry Flack and Robert Flack whole and sole Executors of this my last Will and Testament hereby revoking annuling disallowing all former wills by me made rectifying and Confirming this only to be my last will and Testament.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the fourth day of May in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fourteen. [signed] Robt Flack sen.

ROBERT'S REAL ESTATE - Conditions of Sale & Sale Itself.

The conditions of this present public Vendue (def = the public sale of something to the highest bidder) held this thirty first day of October Anno Domini One thousand eight hundred and thirty nine (31 Oct 1839) for the sale of certain messuage and Tract of eighty five acres and forty four perches of land be the same more or less late the property of Robert Flack deceased situated in the township of New Britain in the county of Bucks, with the appurtenances, are as follows to wit the highest and best bidder is to be the purchaser.

The purchaser to pay down immediately the sum of three hundred dollars of the purchase money or give his bond if and when required with satisfactory security for the payment of the same on or before the first day of April next ensuing this date.

Of the purchase money the principal sum of three hundred and three dollars and seventy seven cents ($303.77) must remain as a lien in the said real estate for and during the lifetime of Sarah Pickler (Roberts daughter) and be paid at her decease unto her legal heirs or representatives, and the legal interest thereof in the mean time to be regularly and annually paid to her or her Assigns, on the first of April in each and every year: and the remaining part of the purchase money is to be divided into three equal payments, the first day of April next, the second payment thereof on the first day of April Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and forty one (1 April 1841) together with one year interest thereon; and the third and last payment thereof is to be paid at the decease or marriage of Mary Flack the widow and relict of the said Robert Flack deceased, and the interest therof is to be regularly paid unto the said Mary on the first day of April in each and every year for and during the Term of her natural life or widowhood.

On the receipt of the first payment above mentioned and the purchaser securing the two remaining payments by Bond and Mortgage on the Premises, the subscribers shall and will, at the proper costs and charges of the purchaser make and execute unto the purchaser a good and lawful Deed in fee simple, subject to the payment of the aforesaid Lien of three hundred and three dollars and 77 cents ($303.77), with its intent but clear of all other encumbrances whatsoever. Possession to be given with the Title.

The Subscribers reserve out of this Sale all the winter grain in the ground and the usual privileges of harvesting Carracking and thrashing the same, the straw thereof to remain on the premises and also a sufficiency of firewood reserved until the first day of April Next.

(Note the words "on marriage" and "on widowhood" first interlined.
Jacob Cassel)

Mary Flack - Executrix
William Flack - Executor

I Jacob Cassel do hereby acknowledge that I have purchased the above mentioned premises agreeably to the above mentioned conditions and that the same was knocked off to me at the sum of Thirty dollars per acre. Witness my hand this thirty first day of October A.D. One thousand eight hundred and thirty nine (31 Oct 1839), to be conveyed to Wm Flack.
Jacob Cassel

Witnesses present:
Moses (Pic???)
George (Weisele????)

I William Flack do hereby acknowledge and agree to the above purchase for me by Jacob Cassel and promise to be at all the expense and purchase money.
Witness my hand October 31st 1839
William Flack

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