
Will of Elizabeth (Diehl) Albaugh
Moses Diehl, Executor
Liber JKW #1, Folio 58, March 13, 1893
FHC Film #1299255
Will & Codicil
Last Will and Testament of Elizabeth Albaugh, wife of Daniel Albaugh, 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 commit my Soul in the hands of Almighty God and my body to be decently buried
and my funeral to be conducted in a manner corresponding with my Estate and situation in
Life and as to
such worldly Estate as it has pleased God to entrust me with I dispose of the same in
the following manner
First I give and bequeath into my husband Daniel Albaugh 1 bedstead, 1 bedding and 1
red chest for his own use during his life then I give and bequeath unto my daughter
Sena Catharine wife of Saml Coleman all the balance of my personal property consisting of
household and Kitchen furniture, not only that which I had of my own, but also that
portion which I
inherited from my sister Catharine Diehl, and also my curio if I have one at the time
of my decease, all of which my daughter is to have during her life, for which she is to
pay my debts and funeral expenses. Next, I give and bequeath unto my daughter Sena
Catharine all my money in the house and the bank or at interest to be invested in
Real Estate if not already so invested, on which my husband Daniel Albaugh is to have
@ home with her, living his life or as long as he may remain unmarried, all
of which my daughter is to have and to hold in her possession during her natural life
and at her death then to fall to her children, share and share alike.
And lastly I do hereby make and ordain my esteemed brother Moses Diehl Executor of
this my last will and testament in witness whereof I Elizabeth Albaugh the testator
have to this my will, written on this sheet of paper. Set my hand and seal this
thirteenth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and
Seventy Seven.
Elizabeth Albaugh (seal)
Signed Sealed and delivered in the presence of us who have Subscribed in the
presence of each of them.
Test - Wm. H. Bowman
Jesse R. Fox
Bradley C. Bowman
Elizabeth Albaugh
Codicil to Her Will
Codicil to the last will & testament of Elizabeth Albaugh bearing the date March
13th Eighteen hundred and Seventy Seven (1877).
Whereas I Elizabeth Albaugh of Frederick County, Maryland having made & duly
executed my last will and testament on the date above described, but having since
purchased real estate, do therefore make this codicil as an additional to the foregoing
will, and direct the same to be annexed thereto, and taken as a part thereof.
1st I give and bequeath all my real estate lying in Johnsville District
Fredk Co Md on the road leading from Middlesburg to Johnsville, adjoining the lands of
David Gropnickle* & others containing about seven acres more or less with all the
improvements thereon: to my daughter Sena Catharine, which she is to have and to hold
during her natural life, then at her death to fall to her son Wm Edward Coleman , if she
has no more children. If she has any more to be dised* share & share alike to have and
to hold forever.
Next I further direct that the above named property shall not be sold by Daniel
Albaugh, nor Samuel Coleman nor any debts to be paid out of it contracted by the aforesaid
Albaugh & Coleman, but soley to belong to my daughter & after her death to the
offspring.
And Lastly I do hereby appoint my brother Moses Diehl Executor, in Witness whereof I
Elizabeth Albaugh the testator hereunto Set my hand and seal this Twenty ninth day of July
Eighteen hundred and eighty seven.
Elizabeth Albaugh (seal)
Signed sealed & delivered in the presence of us who has subscribed in the presence
of each other.
Test: Wm H. Bowman
Jacob
H. Diehl
Samuel
W. Myers
Maryland, Frederick County To-Wit
On this 15th day of March 1893
came Jacob H. Diehl and made affirmation that the aforegoing instrument of writing is the
true whole will and testament of Elizabeth Albaugh, late of Frederick county, deceased,
that has come to his hands and possession: that he received the same from Mrs Wm Bowman
who received the same from the testatrix for safe keeping and that he does not know of any
other of a later date.
Test:
James K. Waters
Register
of Wills for Frederick County
State of Maryland, Frederick County To-Wit:
On the 13th day of March 1893 came Jesse
R. Fox one of the Subscribing witnesses to the aforegoing last will and testament of
Elizabeth Albaugh, late of Frederick county, deceased, and affirmation that he did see
Elizabeth Albaugh the testatrix thereon named sign and seal this will, that he heard her
publish, pronounce and declare the same to be her last will and testament, that at the
time of her so doing she was to the best of his apprehension of sound and disposing mind,
memory and understanding and capable of executing a valid deed or contract and that he
respectively subscribed his name as witness to said will in the presence of and at the
request of the testatrix, and that he did also see each the other subscribing witness sign
his name as witness to said will at the request of the testatrix in her presence and all
in the presence of each other and that the names of Wm. H. Bowman and Bradly C. Bowman are
in their own hand writing.
Test: James K. Waters
Register of Wills for Frederick County
State of Maryland Frederick County. To-Wit
On the 13th day of March 1893
came Jacob H. Diehl and Samuel W. Myers two
of the subscribing witnesses to the aforegoing last will and testament of Elizabeth
Albaugh late of Frederick county deceased, and made affirmation that they did see
Elizabeth Albaugh the testatrix therein named sign and seal this Codicil: that they heard
her publish pronounce and declare the same to be a Codicil to her last will and testament,
that at the time of her so doing she was to the best of their apprehension of sound and
disposing mind, memory and understanding and capable of executing a valid deed or contract
and that they respectively subscribed their names as witnesses to said Codicil in the
presence of and at the request of the testatrix and that they did also see each the other
subscribing witnesses sign his name as witness to said Codicil at the request of the
testatrix in her presence and all in the presence of each other and that the names of Wm
H. Bowman is in his own handwriting.
Test: James K. Waters
Register of Will for Frederick County
In the Orphans Court of Frederick County
The court after having carefully examined
the above last will and testament of Elizabeth Albaugh, late of Frederick county, deceased
together with the Codicil thereunto attached, and also the evidence added as to its
validity, orders and decrees this 14th day of March A.D. 1893, that the same be
admitted to probate in this court as the true and genuine last will and testament and
codicil of the said Elizabeth Albaugh, deceased.
Bernard Colliflower } Judges of
John R. Mills }
the
Harrison Miller } Orphans Court