courts. He was succeeded a year or two later by his brother-in-law,
Gen. William Montgomery.*
The following copy of Mrs. Margaret Strawbridge's will was obtained
of the County Recorder :
"WILL OF MARGARET STRAWBRIDGE LATE OF LIBERTY TOWNSHIP DECEASED.
"In the name of God Amen. I Margaret Strawbridge of Liberty
township Columbia County and State of Pennsylvania, being of sound
and disposing mind and memory, do make, ordain and publish this
my last Will and testament in manner and form following, that
is to say. I give and bequeath, two hundred and Sixty seven dollars
unto the United Foreign Missionary Society to be paid by my Executor
in one year after my decease with interest from that date.
" I give and bequeath unto my Grand daughters Eleanor Giffen
and Martha McCormick each two hundred dollars to be paid to them
one year after decease,
" I will and bequeath unto William Montgomery the son of
my Grand daughter Christinna+ (formerly Christianna Giffen) the
sum of two hundred dollars to be put out to interest for him one
year after my, decease, so that he may receive both principal
and interest when he arrives at lawful age,
"But if the said William Montgomery shall die before arriving
at lawful age, then, I will and bequeath the aforesaid two hundred
dollars to a religious use in the Presbyterian Church, as my executor
shall direct.
"I give and bequeath unto my grand daughter, Margaret Strawbridge
my bed and bedding, Chest of drawers, tea spoons and and other
little matters in tile house.
"I give and bequeath to my Grand son, Thomas Strawbridge
my desk, clock, and Watch.
"I give and bequeath to my grand Children, the sons and daughters
of my son James Strawbridge whose names here follow, to wit :
Margaret, Ann, Thomas, James Samuel, and Mary, Each, one hundred
dollars.
"All the residue and remainder of my estate I bequeath to
my son James Strawbridge my daughter Christianna Montgomery and
the heirs of my daughter Mary Giffin to be equally divided among
them the heirs of my daughter Mary Giffen to get one Share.
"Lastly I nominate, Constitute and appoint my Son James Strawbridge
sole Executor of this my last will and testament.
"In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal
this thirteenth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and thirty
two. MARGARET STRAWBRIDGE [SEAL.]
"Signed Sealed and delivered to be the last will and testament
of Margaret Strawbridge in the presence of us who here signed
our names here-
unto as witnesses in the presence of the testator
"MARGARET SIMONTON
"THOMAS CANDOR
"P. S. My will is that Elenor and Martha Giffens that was,
receive but one hundred instead of two hundred dollars Margaret
Strobride the 13 Of
September 1837. My poore hand write no more.
"Probated May 10th 1842, JAMES STRAWBRIDGE, Executor."
*The foregoing account was prepared by the late Dr. James D. Strawbridge
of Danville, Pa., a grandson of Col. Thomas Strawbridge, in response
to a request from the author, who received it after his death.
As will be seen, it is unfinished.
+ This name is hardly ever
spelled twice alike in these records.