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LAYMAN, William Sheridan

Last Will and Testament.
               of
William S. Layman, deceased.

This Will was on the 8th day of June 1932, filed and sworn to as to custody by Martha E. Layman, One of the Executors named therein who made oath in due form of law, that after the death of the said testator she found the said Will among the private effects of the said testator in his late home. And on the 8th day of June 1932, the said Martha E. Layman, made oath that all of the near relatives of the said testator heard the said Will read to them and were advised that the same would be offered for probate in the Orphans' Court. And on the said 8th day of June 1932, it was proven by George C. Smith and H. Ross Zembower, two of the subscribing witnesses thereto, And it was exhibited for probate and record and no objections to the same having been filed nor any caveat entered the said Will was by the Orphans' Court on this 10th day of June 1932, admitted to probate and record.

Test. Hervey W. Shuck.
Register of Wills
Recorded Liber Q, Folio 18&c.

I, William Sheridan Layman, of Allegany County, State of Maryland, being of sound and disposing mind and capable of executing a valid deed or contract do make, publish and declare this to be my last will and testament, hereby revoking all other wills or codicils heretofore by me made.
After payment of all of my just debts and funeral expenses I give, devise and bequeath all of my property, real, personal, and mixed as follows:
1. To my wife, Martha E. Layman, and to my son, Argil Anthony Layman, I give, devise and bequeath, to each an equal one half share, all of my farm upon which I now reside together with al improvements thereon and all live stock, equipment, household goods thereon, the same absolutely in fee simple.
2. To my son William Virgil Layman, I give, devise and bequeath $500 in cash, and the twenty year endowment life insurance policy in my said son's name upon which I have been paying the premiums for about eleven years, the said policy to be turned over to my said son to do with as he may see fit without further obligation on the part of my estate concerning the same.
3. To my daughter of a former marriage, Marguerite E. Jenosky, wife of Charles Jenosky, I give, devise, and bequeath, $100. in cash and the piano.
4. To a step daughter of a former marriage, Effie, whose last name I do not now recall, I give, devise and bequeath the sum of $50 in cash.
5. To the infant boy who has resided with me in my home, named Norman Stafford Heavner, the sum of $100 the same to be invested by my wife, Martha E. Layman, whom I hereby appoint guardian of the said boy, and the said money with all accrued interest to be delivered by the said guardian unto the said boy when he arrives at the age of 21 years.
6. To my wife Martha E. Layman, I give devise and bequeath all the bank stock I now own in the Bank of Harmon, West Virginia.
7. All the residue of any property that may be remaining, after executing the devises and bequests set forth in the six aforegoing paragraphs, I give, devise, and bequeath to my wife, Martha E. Layman, my son, William Virgil Layman, and my son Argil Anthony Layman, in equal portion, share and share alike.
I hereby appoint my wife, Martha E. Layman, and my attorney, Thomas Lohr Richards, to be my executors under this my last will and testament.
As witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 28th day of February 1931.
    William Sheridan Layman (seal)

Signed, sealed, published and declared by the above named testator as and for his last will and testament in the presence of us who at his request, in his presence, and in the presence of each other, have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses.
    Clarence D. Valentine
    George C. Smith
    H. Ross. Zembower
     Witnesses

~Genie
Posted May 16, 2013

LEMMERT, George

I, George Lemmert, of Allegany County, State of Maryland, do make this my last Will and Testament, in manner following, that is to say: After the payment of all my just debts and funeral expenses, I give, devise and bequeath my estate as follows:
1. I give and bequeath to my nephew, George A. Lemmert, the sum of Five Hundred Dollars.
2. I give and bequeath to my nephew James C. Lemmert, the sume of Five Hundred Dollars.
3. I give and devise all the rest and residue of my estate both real and personal, to my brother, John A. Lemmert; my brother, Henry Lemmert; my sister, Elizabeth Robinson and my sister Anna Martha Spitznos, share and share alike.
4. I give and devise my personal effects in my room to my brother, Henry Lemmert.
5. I constitute and appoint my brother, Henry Lemmert to be the Executor of this my last Will and Testament, hereby     revoking all other Wills and Codicils by me heretofore made.
In Testimony whereof, I hereunto subscribe my name and affix my seal to this my last Will and Testament, on this 11th day of December, in the year nineteen hundred and nine.

      George Lemmert (seal)

Signed, sealed, published and declared by the above named testator, as and for his last Will and Testament, in the presence of us, who, at his request, in his presence and the presence of each other, have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses.

      Chas. A. Watson,    John H. Dunston

State of Maryland
Allegany County, to wit: On the 9th day of April, 1910, came Henry Lemmert, the Executor named in the aforegoing last Will and Testament of George Lemmert, late of Allegany County, Maryland, deceased, and made oath in due form of law: that after the death of George Lemmert, the testator, he found the said Will among the private effects of the said testator. And the said Henry Lemmert further made oath: that the aforegoing Instrument of Writing is the true whole last Will and Testament of the said George Lemmert, deceased, that hath come to his hands or possession, and that he does not know of any other Will and Testament of the deceased aforesaid.

      Test: Hervey W. Shuck
       Register of Wills

State of Maryland
Allegany County, to wit: On the 12th day of April, 1910, came Charles G. Watson and John H. Dunstan, the two subscribing witnesses to the aforegoing last Will and Testament of George Lemmert, late of Allegany County, Maryland, deceased, and made oath in due form of law: that they did see George Lemmert, the testator, sign and seal said Will: that they heard him publish, pronounce and declare the same to be his last Will and Testament: that at the time of his so doing he was, to the best of their apprehensions of sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding, capable of executing a valid deed or contract, and that they respectively subscribed their names as witnesses thereto at the request of George Lemmert, the testator, in his presence and all in the presence of each other.

      Test: Hervey W. Shuck
       Register of Wills
Admitted to ~
Probate, April 12th, 1910

~Genie
Posted July 6, 2012

LOAR, Jacob

In the name of God Amen Amen[sic] I Jacob Loar of Allegany ^County in the State of Maryland being weak in body but of sound and disposing memory and understanding considering the certainty of death and the uncertainty of the time thereof and being desirous to settle my worldly affairs and thereby be the better prepared to leave this world when it shall please god[sic] to call me hence do therefore make and publish this my last will and testament in manner and form following that is to say First and principally I commit my soul into the hands of Almighty God and my body to the earth to be decently buried at the discretion of my family and after my debts and funeral Charges are paid I devise and bequeath as follows
Item I lend and bequeath unto my beloved wife Sarah Loar the whole of my Estate whereof I shall die seased[sic] or possesed[sic] of both Real and personal during her natural life or until my youngest ^son Henry Loar shall arrive at the age of Twenty one years and then my will is that the balance of all my real and personal property is to be sold except the Lot whereon I now live and that is not to be sold until after the death of my wife.
Item I give and devise unto my son Jacob Loar as soon as he arrives at the age of twenty one years two Lotts[sic] No 3686 & 3687 containing Fifty acres each more or less to him the said Jacob and his Heirs and assigns forever.
Item I give and devise unto my son Henry Loar as soon as he arrives to the age of twenty one years two Lots No 3684 & 3685 containing fifty acres each more or less to him the said Henry and his Hairs[sic] and assigns forever.
Item It is my ^{will and} desire that my Executors hereinafter named be directed to sell and dispose of upon such Credit as my Executors shall think most to the advantage of my Estate whereof I shall die seased or possessed of both Real and personal
Item I give and bequeath unto my sons Jacob & Henry Loar and each of them on condition ^{that is to say of} they shoold[sic] not get one horse each against the[sic] get of age that each of them is to be allowed out of my Estate Sixty dollars for the same and as soon as my youngest son Henry shall arrive to the age of twenty one years then my will is that the balance of my real and personal property is to be sold except the lot I live on and the money arising from the sale is to be divided as follows that is to say after paying attending the sale and one third thereof to be paid to my beloved wife Sarah Loar and other two thirds to be equally divided between my eleven children that is to say Elizabeth John George Sarah Catharine Barbary Mary Margaret Susana Jacob & Henry share and share alike And lastly I do hereby and appoint my dear wife Sarah Loar and valentine[sic] Hoffman to be my Executors of this my last will and testament revoking and annulling all my former wills by me heretofore made ratifying and confirming this and none other In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 14th day of June in the Year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and twenty four.
Jacob (his X mark) Loar (seal)
Signed Sealed published and declared by
Jacob Loar the above testator as and for his last will and testament In the presence of us who at his request in his presence and in the presence of each other have subscribed our Names as Witnesses thereto Joseph Carter Gerard Clary V. Hoffman

Sworn on the 10th of April 1827 by Sarah Loar and Valentine Hoffman
Proven on the 10th of April 1827 by Joseph Carter & Gerard Clary
Sworn before Charles Heck Register

NB: Some words were omitted in this will either in the original or when it was copied to the Will Book.
~Genie
Posted October 12, 2013

LOFTUS, Mary

      Bloomington, Md
       April 24th 1874
Last Will & Testament
I Mary Loftus being of sound mind do make this my last will & Testament
I bequeath & devise to Julia Loftus daughter of John & Elizabeth Loftus whom I have raised from the time she was two years old, my house & lot & all appurtenances thereof in Bloomington Allegany ^Garrett Co. State of Maryland.
   Witness my hand & Seal this 24th day of April
   in the year of our Lord 1874
   {seal} Mary (her x mark) Loftus
              ( Andrew Mullen
Witnesses ) Charles F. McAleer (?McAteer)
                ( G. C. Pattison   True copy Test Wm. R. Rawlings Register

Written in margin "P.S. Witnesses say that Garrett was interlined above Allegany at the time of signing of said will    Wm. L. Rawlings Reg"

State of Maryland
Garrett County to wit
On this 8th day of December 1874 came Andrew Mullen and G. C. Pattison two of the subscribing witnesses to the aforegoing Last Will anad Testament of Mary Loftus late of Garrett County deceased and made oath in due form of law that they did see the testatrix therein named sign and seal said Will, that they 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 their apprehension of sound disposing mind memory and understanding capable of executing a valid deed or contract and that they together with Charles F. McAleer the other subscribing witness thereto respectively subscribed their names as witnesses to said Will at the request of the Testatrix in her presence and all in the presence of each other.
Sworn to before the subscriber
Wm L. Rawlings, Register of Wills, for Garrett County

State of Maryland
Garrett County to wit
On this 9th day of December 1874 came Charles F. McAleer one of the subscribing witnesses to the aforegoing last Will and Testament of Mary Loftus late of Gerrett County deceased and made oath in due form of law, that he did see the testatrix therein named sign and seal said 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 their apprehension of sound disposing mind memory and understanding capable of executing a valid deed or contract and that he together with Andrew Mullen and G. C. Pattison the other two subscribing witnesses thereto subscribed his name as witness to said will at the request of the Testatrix in her presence and all in the presence of each other.
Sworn to before the subscriber
   Wm. L. Rawlings, Register of Wills for Garrett County

~Genie
Posted December 1, 2012

LOGSDON, John (of John)

In the name of God Amen, I, John Logsdon of Allegany County in the State of Maryland, being sick and weak in body but of sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding, considering the certainty of death and the uncertainty of the time thereof and being desirous to settle my worldly affairs and thereby be the better prepared to leave this world when it shall please God to call me hence, do therefore make and publish this my last will and testament in manner and form following, that is to say,
First and principally I commit my soul into the hands of Almighty God and my body to the earth to be decently buried at the discretion of my Executors hereinafter named and after my debts and funeral charges are paid I devise and bequeath as follows,
Item, I give and bequeath unto my dear wife Mary Logsdon all my estate real and personal during her life, except ten dollars for the use of the Church and ten dollars for the Priest that burys[sic] me, and after her death,
Item, I give and bequeath unto my two nephews, namely John Logsdon and Ralph Logsdon all that will be received if any of my part of a tract of land called Fauncy's(??) Meadows lying and being in Frederick County and State of Maryland and now in suit at Frederick Court in Frederick County in the State of Maryland in equal proportions share and share alike. ~
Item, I give and bequeath unto my nephew William Logsdon's two sons Joshua Logsdon and Joseph Logsdon all my ^the rest and residue of my estate real and when they arrive to the age of twenty one in equal portions share and share alike. The word personal struck out before signing in the 24th line.
And lastly I do hereby constitute and appoint John Matting* and Samuel Mattingly to be sole Executors of this my last will and testament, revoking and annulling all former will by me heretofore made, ratifying and confirming this and none other to be my last will and testament.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this eighteenth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventeen. ~ ~ ~
Signed, sealed, published and declared by                  }
John Logsdon, the above named testator, as and for     }
his last will and testament in the presence of us           }
who at his request, in his presence and in the              }
presence of each other have subscribed our                 }
names as witnesses thereto. ~ ~ ~                             }
   Elijah Durbin    }
                   Edward Logsdon                                                  }
                  Jonathan Mackenzie                                            }
     Allegany County, the 27th day of December 1817.
Then came Edward Logsdon and Jonathan McKinzie, two of the subscribing witnesses to the foregoing last will and testament of John Logsdon, late of Allegany County, dec^d., and severally made oath on the Holy Evangely of Almighty God that they did see the testator therein named sign and seal this will, and that they heard him publish, pronounce and declare the same to be his last will and testament, that at the time of his so doing he was to the best of their apprehensions of sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding, and that they with Elijah Durbin the other subscribing [witness], respectfully subscribed their names as witness[sic] to this will in the presence and at the request of the testator and in the presence of each other.
    Sworn before
     Geo. Bruce, Register

*possibly Mattingly, though clearly written "Matting"; this may have been an error made when copied from the original, into the Book of Wills
~Genie
Posted March 23, 2013

LOGSDON, Raphael

In the name of God, Amen, I Raphael Logsdon of Allegany County in the State of Maryland, being sick and weak in body but of sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding, considering the certainty of death and the uncertainty of the time thereof, and being desirous to settle my to settle[sic] my worldly affairs and thereby be the better prepared to leave this world when it shall please God to call me hence do therefore make and publish this my last will and testament in manner and form following, that is to say,
First and principally, I commit my soul into the hands of Almighty God and my body to the earth to be decently buried at the discretion of my Executor hereinafter named and after my debts and funeral charges are paid I devise and bequeath as follows:
Item, I give unto my nephew John Logsdon my Silver watch.
Item, I give and bequeath unto Samuel Durbin my Rifle gun.
Item, I give and bequeath all the rest and residue of my estate both real and personal unto my dear wife Mary during her natural life and at her death,
Item, I devise and bequeath all the rest and residue of my estate both real and personal to be equally divided among my six daughters Jemimah, Mary, Margaret, Hannor [Honor? Hannah?), Nancy, and Sarah to them, their heirs and assigns forever, in equal portion share and share alike.
And Lastly, I do hereby constitute and appoint John Mattingly to be my sole Executor of this my last will and testament, revoking and annulling all former wills by me heretofore made, ratifying and confirming this and none other to be my last will and testament. ~
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this thirtieth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen. ~
Signed, sealed, published & declared         }
by Raphael Logsdon, the above named      }
testator, as and for his last will and           }
testament in the presence of us who at     }
his request, in his presence and in the      }
presence of each other have subscribed    }
our names as witnesses thereto.              }
            Jona. Arnold                                         }
           John Mattingly                                      }
           Henry Close. }

     Allegany County, the 24th day of June 1818.
Then came Jonathan Arnold and John Mattingly, two of the subscribing witnesses to the foregoing ^within last will and testament of Raphael Logsdon, late of Allegany County, dec^d., and severally made oath on the Holy Evangel of Almighty God that they did see the testator therein named sign and seal this will, and that they heard him him[sic] publish, pronounce and declare the same to be his last will and testament, that at the time of so doing he was to the best of their apprehensions of sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding, and that they respectively subscribed their names as witnesses to this will in the presence and at the request of the testator and in the presence of each other.
Sworn before Geo. Bruce, Register

I, John Mattingly, the appointed Executor in the last will and testament of Raphel Logsdon, late of Allegany County, Dec^d., doth hereby renounce and relinguish[sic] all my right & title to the Executorship aforesaid and doth refuse to take the same upon myself. ~
As witness my hand and seal this 24th Day of June 1818. ~
Witness: Thos. Pollard       John Mattingly (seal)

~Genie
Posted March 23, 2013

10 Apr 1820 Jonathan Arnold Administrator:
Accounts paid Ed Logsdon Sr, Samuel Durbin, Jonathan Arnold and Johnsee Arnold.

09 Jun 1821 Jonathan Arnold Administrator:
Paid Mary Logsdon. Dividends: Jemima Blubaugh, Margaret Sapp, Nancy Arnold, Mary Logsdon, Honor Logue, Sarah Carter

(Courtesy of Dick Koch)
Posted July 6, 2013

LOGSTON, Joseph

Marshall County, West Virginia Will Book 2, pages 389-391
In the name of God Amen
I Joseph Logston of Marshall County West Virginia being of sound mind and memory, do make ordain and publish this to be my last will and testament in manner and form as follows to wit:
1st After the payment of All my Just debts & funeral expences (sic) by my Exector hereinafter named. I give devise & bequeath to my wife Sarah all my personal property, Wheresoever Situated, and I also give and devise to her use & benefit of all my real estate for her own use maintenance & Support for & during her natural life.
2nd. After the death of my wife Sarah Logston, I give the one half of my farm to my daughter Rebecca Parks wife of Joseph Parks and the other half of my farm I give devise and bequeath to my Grand Son John Pierce There bring now an agreed line run and marked between said Rebecca Parks & John Pierce by which Rebecca gets the part of the farm on which the Home improvements are situated, the said farm when divided will give each about 119 acres.
3rd. In consideration of the above bequest to my daughter Rebecca Parks She is to pay Isaac Hubbs Two Hundred & fifty dollars money by me borrowed of him with the interest that may be due thereon. She is also to pay my grand Son Samuel Pierce Six Hundred and Fifty Dollars with interest from the date of this will, She is also to pay to my daughter Sarah J. Cummins Six Hundred Dollars to be paid in six years After the death of my wife without interest, but in case my wife dies before me then in Six years after my death.
4th. In consideration of the land hereby devised & bequeathed to my Grand Son John Pierce I direct that he be required to pay the following bequests within Six years after my death or the death of my wife Sarah or in Six years after the death of both of us, as follows to wit: To Sarah Shrimp Two Hundred Dollars; To the children of W. D. Catlett Two Hundred Dollars; To Sarah Tomlinson Two Hundred Dollars; To Amanda Roberts one Hundred Dollars; To Lemuel Davis Two Hundred Dollars; To Flora Davis Two Hundred Dollars; To Julia Ann Ogle Two Hundred Dollars, to Samuel Gary Two Hundred Dollars.
5th. I give and bequeath to my son Wm. D. Logston one dollar, I having already paid him his share in full.
6th. In case my wife Sarah __?____ use & does not desire to reside on my farm, where we now live, I will and devise that my daughter Rebecca Parks & my grand Son John Pierce Each pay a yearly rent of one hundred & fifty Dollars each to my wife Sarah for her use and Support during her natural life to be paid by them yearly, which will make a yearly income to my wife of $300.
7th. I do hereby nominate Constitute and appoint George Harris, who married my niece Martha Logston, Executor of this my last will & testament and do hereby revoke any and all former wills by me at any time heretofore made.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 26th day of May AD 1886.

       Joseph Logston   {Seal}

Signed Sealed published and declared by the above named Joseph Logston to be his last will and testament in the presence of us, who at his request in his presence and in the presence of each other have hereunto signed our names as witnesses this 26th day of May 1886.
J. B. Hick
T. (or F). W. Manning
Thos Finn (?) (illegible signature, see below)]

West Virginia Marshall County Court April 18th 1890.

A paper writing bearing date on the 26th day of May 1886 purporting to be the last will & testament of Joseph Logston late of this County Dec’^d’ was this day fully proved in open Court by the oaths of J. B. Hicks, T . W. Manning & Thos Finn (?), the subscribing witnesses thereto and is ordered to be recorded, and George Harris the Executor in Said will names qualified as such by taking the oath as required by lay, and who togather with W. H. Hubbs, his surety who qualified as to his sufficiency entered into and acknowledged their bond with penal Sum of Two Hundred Dollars Conditioned and payable as the law directs. Thereupon Certificate is granted the said George Harris for obtaining a probate of said will in due form.
A Copy Teste:    Thos Finn Clk. County Court Marshall Co., WVa

(Courtesy of Dick Koch)
Posted July 6, 2013

LOWERY, Harrison D.

In the name of God, Amen,
I, Harrison D. Lowery, of Elkins, Randolph County, in the State of West Va. being weak in body, but of sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding, and considering the certainty of death and the uncertainty of the time thereof, and being desirous to settle my worldly affairs, and thereby be the better prepared to leave this world, when it shall please God to call me hence: do therefore make and publish this my last Will and Testament, in manner and form following, that is to say: First and principally, I commit my soul into the hands of Almighty God, and my body to the earth to be decently buried at the discretion of my Executrix hereinafter named. After my debts and funeral charges are paid, I devise and bequeath as follows: I give, devise and bequeath unto my sister-in-law, Janet Dick, of Lonaconing, Allegany County, Maryland, all moneys due to me at the time of my death, from the Knights of Pythias Lodge, No. 86, of Lonaconing, Allegany County, in the State of Maryland. And Lastly, I do hereby constitute and appoint the said Janet Dick of Lonaconing, Maryland, to be sole Executrix of this my last Will and Testament, without bond, revoking and annulling all former Wills by me, heretofore made, ratifying and confirming this and none other to be my last Will and Testament. In Testimony Whereof, I hereto set my hand and seal this 20th day of October, in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and eight.

     His mark: X Harrison D. Lowery (seal)

Signed, sealed, published and declared by the above named Harrison D. Lowery, as and for his last Will and Testament, in our presence, who at his request, in his presence and in presence of each other, have hereto set our hands as witnesses hereto. Witness:
C. H. Spicer, J. W. Trenton, H. Gaither

State of Maryland
Allegany County, to wit: On this 22d day of March, 1910, came Janet Dick, the Executrix named in the aforegoing last Will and Testament of Harrison D. Lowery, late of Randolph County, West Virginia, deceased, and made oath in due form of law: that she received the said Will for safe keeping from the hand of Harrison D. Lowery, the testator, on the 20th day of October, 1908, the date of the signing and sealing thereof. And the said Janet Dick, further made oath: that the aforegoing Instrument of Writing is the true whole last Will and Testament of the said Harrison D. Lowery, deceased, that hath come to his[sic] hands or possession and that he[sic] does not know of any other Will and Testament of the deceased aforesaid.

    Test: Hervey W. Shuck, Register of Wills

State of Maryland
Allegany County, to wit: Be it known: That C. H. Spicer, J. M. Trenton and H. Gaither, the three subscribing witnesses to the aforegoing last Will and Testament of Harrison D. Lowery, late of Randolph County, State of West Virginia, deceased, being non residents of the State of Maryland, and beyond the jurisdiction of the Orphans' Court of Allegany County, The mark before the signature of Harrison D. Lowery, to the aforegoing Will, was proved by James F. Gilchrist, of Lonaconing, Allegany County, Maryland, who on the 22d day of March, 1910, made oath in due form of law: that he was present when the said Will was executed, that he wrote the name of Harrison D. Lowery, to the said Will and saw the said Harrison D. Lowery make his mark thereto, and declare the same to be his last Will and Testament, in the presence of the three subscribing witnesses thereto, and all in the presence of each other.

    Test: Hervey W. Shuck, Register of Wills

Admitted to probate March 22d 1910. Under
the Laws of Maryland, 1892, Chap. 504. Sec. 337

~Genie
Posted July 6, 2012