Joseph F. BANES

                   	1  PURC
	2  DATE 28 JAN 1762
	2  PLAC Southampton, Bucks co, Pennsylvania, USA
	2  NOTE 160 acres



It would appear from the court records of Bucks county and other papers, that all of Joseph and Esther Evans Banes spelled the name "Banes", although their names appear as "Beans" in the Last Will and Testament of their father, Joseph Banes. Joseph Banes died testate, his will is dated 4 August 1771 and of record in the Register's Office of Bucks County, Pa, in Will Book No. 3, page 250, having been probated in said office on 9 December 1771, and letters testamentary were granted to his two sons, James and Seth.


Will of Joseph Banes

The Fourth Day of August, One Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy-One.

I Joseph Beans of the Township of Southampton in the County of Bucks, Yeoman being Sick and weak in Body but of sound and disposing mind and Memory (Thanks be to God therefor) do make this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following (that is to say) first of all I give and recommend my Soul into the Hands of Almighty God who gave it and my Body to the Earth to be Buried in a Christianlike manner at the Discretion of my Executors herinafter-named. And as touching such worldly Estate wherewith it hath pleased to Bless me with in this Life I give and dispose of in the following manner and form.

Imp: I Will that my Just Debts and Funeral Expenses be all truly Discharged and paid.
Item: I Give unto my son, John Beans the Sum of Twenty Shillings.
Item: I Give unto my two Grand-sons, John (also called Joseph) and James Beans, Sons of my Son John Aforesd (when they shall attain their respective ages of Twenty One Years) the Sum of Ten Pounds a piece, and to my two Grand-Daughters Hester and Mary daughters of my ad Son John, when they shall attain to their respective ages of Twenty-One years the Sum of Five Pounds a piece. But if any or either of my sd Grand Children shall happen to Die before they are at age to Inherit, then and in that case my will is that the part or share that should have passed to such Decedent, or Decedents be equally divided between their surviving Brothers and Sisters share and share alike.
Item: I Give unto my Beloved Wife Hester (Esther) (During the term of her Natural Life) the House Garden, and about Three acres of Meadow now in the Tenure and occupation of Joseph Vanpelt, I also give unto her the Bed-Bedstock and furniture thereunto belonging, on which we lie, One case of Drawers, Three of the best chairs, one Putor Dish, Six plates and all my Tee ware. One Cow of her own chooseing, and the sum of Thirty Pounds a Year and every year during the term of her Natural life and as much of the Kitching Furniture as she shall need for her own Use.
Item: I Give Devise and Bequeath unto my Son Mathew the Sum of Twenty Pounds (and at the Death or Decease of my Wife afored) the Messuage Garden Meadow etc. before mentioned with their and every of their appurtenances, to him and to his Heirs and assigns forever.
Item: All the rest and remainder of my Estate both real and Personal I Give Devise and Bequeath unto my two Sons Seth and James to be equally Divided between them share and share alike, to them and to their Heirs and Assigns forever.
And lastly I do hereby Nominate Constitute and appoint my said two Sons Seth and James together with my Friend Joseph Hart, Esq. Executors to this my last will and Testament Ratifying this an no other to be my last Will & Testament
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and Seal the Day and Year first above within.

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Joseph X Beans (SEAL)
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Signed, Sealed, Published and Declared by the said Joseph Beans as his last Will and Testament in the Presence of N.B. the words "be equally divided" between the 21st & 22nd on the otherside were interlined before Sealing- -
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John Brooks
Thomas Folwell
Jesse Banes