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Home My WebLink About1905_BIGGER_ANDREW_72_337_01-06-1948_07-08-1948COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVA~IA,I SS. WASHINGTON COUNTY,\.. And now !JLJr.lit ,19-4£come,J .),~t who being duly sworn doth depos~~,II and truly adminis / e goods and chat-~. tels,rights and c~edits of ~___,deceased, to the best of[~kill and judgment in strict compliance with the laws of this Commonwealth, mindful of the laws relating to inheritance taxes. Sworn L~,"/(j.J .; !--1Uir'fkJ j lJ:!lJ1/1/l:."'J {,-/f 'frT/~()..;fP~J I'at e::t.,5L . B.~~..-:'71'\I c~;, \~41) and ~crlrd he!ore me this J f p dayo!~H ,A.D.19iI --~ .. , ji iI ~I I "d Jen1"""i §I :>, Q) 1"""i -~ ~ ~1-< A .A. 0 tz ~ <l)........'!..........,..4'" C ~II ~\ t:lJ) 't ,••t'fl.'......, , ~H ~ l:; 0 <1i '"d 0 bJ)l a1 l:U Q)+J orl S tiD rn n)~ a1 -CIl U}·~·O ~n'3 n~u!U-n .....-'-1 Cl)+:l Q) 'r-!r<) .-rT.l '->+> .l:li.J mt~" 0 -tJ Q)U b.J \ ~Q) ~lW~~o R31S1:l3::f Cd 'M "l bO "t::l CIl OJ '''JT,qnQ 'H C':lb·~'.{t1 I~1\ <l)~Q) . f-, ...,~ ,)\1-'.'!V oJ -"';•, >- 'd ~~El . C o::l ell 0 W '0 1-<S~:,Wd g-lflr Br6l ~0 .c f-I H l:: ro 'H rn <l) ~ 0 1-<,.-j lQ311:l 'd Q)Q)0 Q) ~l ...,...,..., CIl ...,::C'<Ii ~ '"0 H H ~ .-~ •.-.'....~ .~" ......"~..." -r"~'- Application fnr Jrnbatr of Ifill of An_d_re_w_D_._B_i..=...:gg=--e_r---- -late of Burgettstown _----------,Washington County, Pennsylvania deceased,and (I1)ntttf of metters mC5tmnmtaru. FEGISTER'S OFFICE, WASHINGTON COUNTY, I\SS.: Before the Register of Wills of Washington County,personally appeared H_e_l_e_n_E.Bigger who being duly sworn says that A_n_d_rew D Bigeer ________.1ate resident of BureAttstown ,Washington County,Pennsylvania a citizen of Dnited states died at ten o'clock P.m.,on the 6th day of__J_an_u_a_r~Y,---A.D.19_4_8 a. leaving an estate of the estimated value of $~.L 000 ...=.O...=.O personalty,and $83o_0_0_0 _ realty,said real est:::.te being located in Robtnson Townshio and Hanover Township, Washington County,P0nnsylvania~ The decedent's legatees and devisees are as follows: ---------"- NAME !RELATIONSHIP RESIDENCE---_.._--------_._._-------.._.._--_._-- Sara C.Bigger wife Burgettstown,Pat Thomas C.BiflO'er son R.!).I,Imperial,0,.:1Q Helen E.3iqtrer daughter Burgettstown,Pa., Sara D.Simp son daughter Bulger,R.D.1,Pa.---_._--- Elizabeth J.Bigser daughter Burgpttstown,PH._..---- ~f.ary IT,Bigger daughter Burgettstown,Pa.. - - I.. Testator has_n_o_t married and n_o execution of the will offered for probate. ____,children have been born since the Petitioner prays that the paper writing filed herewith dated April 6,1946 -------may be admitted to probate as the last Will and Testament of said decedent,and to grant Letters Testmentary thereon to Thomas c.Bigger and '9:elen E. BigR'er whose postoffice address is R.D.1,Imperial Pat J and Burgettstown,Pat Sworn to and subscribed before me this J1-) d f Februarjr 48ay0()~.D.19__~bLUNXJ#_ia~__)1J~j Register 69·CS-Wllland Testament Henry Hall,Inc.,Indiana,Pa. l.Andrew D.Bigger ·." ,of Bllrgettrtown n County of Washington and State of pennsylvania being of sound mind,rYJ.-emory and understanding,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. I give and bequeath the same a.s foJ lows to wi t: 1 at)I give and bequeath to my som,Thoma s C.Bi gger,my farm on which he is now living,cont.aining 450 acres (more or less),to him,his heirs and assigns forever; he to pa.y all riiebts and expenses owing by my estate and paying t.o my wife,Sara C.Bigger,the sum of $4000 (Follr t.hollsand dollars). 2nd)T give and bequeath to my four daughters,Helen,Sara, Eliza.beth,and ~Aary Bigger Bl't my money at interest, to be divided equally, ----------------------------------- .. ~~ I do hereby make,Gonstitu,te and appoint my son,Thomas C.H1 gger , and my daughter,Pelen Bigger, to be Executors of this my last Will and Testament _ :in ~il{tnegg _bereat,I,Andrew D.Bie;ger ,the Testator above named,have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal, the sixth day of April in the yearof our Lord one thousand nine hundred and forty-sj x."_ Signed,sealed,published and declared by the above named uy p vn.VVJ. __________________as and for his last Will and Testament,in the presence of us,who have herel~nto subscribed our names at hi s request as witnesses thereto in the presence 01 the said Testat.......orL--_ and of each other. ~ 0 (]).. ~tO to (])(])(]) +J ~~I""'\..c:~~~~~~'rl M (]) .",'rl U}to U)Q 1~Q,)~..~trl ~~0 U}~e '0 tX)O(])~co~..'0::~....:ttO~~SQ U}•..lC cd r:il ~Q'\'rl 'rl to .p to 0 (])•(lj ~<::> CJ I""'\(lj §(])<D..c:~tO ~(]).cl <::>+J ~rJ.:l 0 0]..H g8 (])~~~'"Q,)H ~..to ~'1"1 ~U}tX)'"~CQ tX)~(])(])tOu}tOU}tH O·rl .~ 0 aj :>~~.rl ~(])trl Cl~~ •8 :>...c:0 co 8 ~(])~~]0V\"'0 ~Cl (/)r-l~~P <D cd .0::~.", 0 ~0 8 ~PI 0 ..~.q-i rc;j ~~~~ 0'~8 '-;)to ~rc;j to (])'rl d ~0cd~1""'\r:il (])~PI(])~~U}'"0::CJ !:=~r-l rc;j ~~:>.<D ~<::> 0 ~Cl 0::OtO~o~~'rl ~~'0~~~:z;."""~@ Q ~rc;j ~0 (lj~Q .....,... ~.~C)~trl to I-;)~~1torc;j Q to (])Q •"tl ~ ~oj (]) (])~(])r:il ..rt.l ~~ +J 'B-<(])~@ r...Cl.'l ~,rJ.:l ~P ~(])s:l (])~~ cd Q trlP~(])~~~ I ;;:l ~ ~"i'>·rl U}i3 U}r-l ~0 <::>'OJ)~<DCl.'l O(])(])tri..c:~0:>~~,o..c:(Ij~8~o:l::."';R.,-"'".."\ QIultnt!l of 1It1fa5l1ington;55: Register's Office,-----"-!7L.Ji::j--1---A.D.19¥r Personally appearednA~U-L}~qJ!..one of the subscribing witnesses to the foregoing last will and testament of C;;;;tI!..~_lf18~deceased, and i~~-------sOlemn--~l!-.j\.did say that--~---was present,and did see and hear------------~l!JC::__LS~_",,__,deceased,the testa--~--therein named,sign,seal,puhlish and declare the same as and for------a~-----last will and testament,and that at the doing thereof~'-------was of sound disposing mind,memory and understanding,to be best of the affiants'know- ledge and belief. FILED I 48 JUL -8 PM I:45 '.....kS :t DOUGL~S ,RE~;IJ rER OF ~'ILLSAND EX -Off ICIO CLERK O.C. t. ------------------------------~-, illouuty of 11l1fusl1iugtou,SS: REGISTER'S OFFICE.~J1...A.D.19.'f'r Personally appeared.'21ll.l.Vi fJ~:t/t:..lfdj.{ff_~L . who after being duly qualified deposet and,sayJ thaL.~J!J11"..'"well acquainted with the handwriting of.:i:..jJ.otL~~one of the subscribing witnesses to the foregoing Lost Will and testament of.J;;;:~.V!.::::...'.e.jd.'1J..~.1c:. deceased,dated {i'~-----G.'---/f--i.-(------.--------------------and that the signature of ...................d.lc?44AJ,;to said Will is in..~own proper handwriting as....:dlJ1the said affia'r::t~ev~~(.jh.k_~). AlsoJ that said witness is raxL:itw'lJrtfJitlvim t-ki-s-furd:stiidiu:r Sworn and subscribed before me this Ll I day Of--------------------r§jdc-----------------A.D.,19--f((h1...4-:r:---~-t--.--C?(-_3:::''&'_.cr·~Jd·R~;;~·e·····74~...~~ MONONGAHELA PUBLISHING COMPANY ... ~. FILED 19~8 JUL -8 PM I:45 JAMES H.DOUGl ',~: .REGISTER OF WILLSAIIO EX -OffiCIO CLERK o.c. t· J ..' j I ~I LAST V.rILL AND TESTJlMENT o:f ANDREW D.BIGGER. HAMILTON &PIPES ATTORN EYS AT LAW WASHINGTON,PA. WASHINGTON TRUST BUILDING ~ppli'etthnr fat Jtahetic af Bill af Andrew D.Bigger late of R~Nx!mmDilJ Burgettstown ,Washington County,Pennsylvania,deceased,and @rNllt .of 1[tttCl"S 'Q:rSbl1lH·ltbtr~ REGISTER'S OFFICE, WASHINGTON COUNTY,}ss: Before the Register of Wills of Washington County,personally appeared Thomas C.Bigger duly sworn says that Andrew D.Bigger who being late resident of BurJrettstown__________,Washington County,Pennsylvania,a citizen of United States died at ten o'clock._---'P'--.:.~_m.,on the _-::.6-=t=h=---__day of_--=-J=an=-=-u:.:::a=rJ/.y A.D.19 48 leaving an estate of the estimated value of $2,000.00 personalty,and $8300.00 realty,said real estate being located in Robinson Township and Hanover Township, Washington County,Pennsylvania. The decedent's legatees and devises are as follows: • Pa. NAME RELATIONSHIP RESIDENCE Sara C.Bigger wife Burgettstown,Pa. Thomas C.Bigger son R.D.1,Imperial, Helen E.Bigger daughter Burgettstown,Fa. Sara D.Simpson daughter Bulger,R.D.1,Pa Elizabeth J.Bigger daughter Burgettstcwn,Pa. Mary V.Bigger daughter Burgettstown,Pa. Testator has_n_o_t married and.n_O children have been born since the execution of the will offered for probate. November 24,1944Petitionerpraysthatthepaperwritingfiledherewithdated-----------'!.....-_----- ---may be admitted to probate as the last Will and Testament of said Thomas C.Bigger and He~n E.decedent,and to grant Letters Testamentary thereon to --=-====---=-.::--=~~=-=---==-=~=----.:...:=-:..:--.::=--=---- igger,whose postoffice address is R.D.1,Imperial,Pa.and Burgettstown,Pa. Sworn to and subscribed before me this d-t day of ,Jan.A.D.19 48Q~/Y:2~ /eglster I COMMONWEALTH OF"PENNSYLVANIA,}55. WASHINGTON COUNTY, cribed before me this ":)-?'d 7 <;>4"--_A.D.19f1'_:..;./:~~.(77.HAJ.p~AlO-~~~~~U\",/~~l/ W/7 _..--r ,19 Jf[:omes,_ who being d6.l1Sworn doth depose and sa tha will well and truly administer the goods and chattels,rights and I credits of ,deceased, to the best of~kill and judgment in strict compli ith the laws of this Commonwealth,mindful of the laws relating to inheritance taxes. "J ,...;,...; '"a d '"d ~ == OJ'" ++0+ CIS OJ-U .~.n "~-Jn\',\r\-n OJQ t l..'••~.1 -'"'-j r\~ ,'\'lC'\r:\r~\r'1~' ."I.J L ~.v'~ '"d '\fJ +,1 C"_,II'V;' OJ \0"l\J--'~~' ~.::CIS <;.\J~ 1 ..,I r\~, ~ t:~....~ 0 7 .6 ,., ",\ "'"'0 '" ~ ~G3"'\\ OJ 0~ CIS ........ ....l OJ .:: ....l :J ~ . '"dOJ.-t.r:: .'".... LAST rILL A'lD TESTPI ENT I,.A DRE ~D.BIGGER,of Robinson To 'ffiship,'ashing ton County,Pennsylvania,do make and publish the following as and for my Last Vdl1 and Testament,hereby revoking 11 former 1"ills by me at ny time heretofore made: FIRST.To my son Tnomas C.Bigger,I give,devise and be~ueath my f~rJ in Robinson Tomship,containing 285 8cres,more or less,together ~ith the livestock,farming implements,machinery and e~uipment ~sed with and upon said farm. SECOND.To my daughters,Helen E.Bigger,Sara Simpson,Iliz betn Jane Bigger and ~ary Vir~ini8 Bigger,I give, devise end be~ueath m far~in Henover Tomsnip,conteining 200 acres,~ore or esse THIRD.To my ~'ife,Sara C.Bigger,I give 2nd bec{Uea th the income from all money in ban end investments which I may have at the time of my death d~ring her lifetime and at her death,I direct that said money and investments or ~TIatever remains thereof shall be divided eQually among my four dpughters,namely:Helen E. Bigeer,Sara D.Simpson,Elizabeth Jane Bigger and ~?ry Vir~inia Bigger,share ~nd share ali e.In case the income should not be sufficient for the comfortable support and maintenRnce of my said ~ife,it is m ~ill that She may have and ~se from the principal rhet mey be necessary ::or her co fortable support end meil1tenance, cnd my said vife shall not be required to give bond.I also ~ive and beciueatn to my said \Nife all my hO:lsel101d furni ture e.nd fur- nisnin£s of ever kind. li'OURTH.It is Illy 1;ill and I hereby direct that my son, Thoill8S C.Bigger,sna~l pay to his mot~er,Spre C.Bigger,during er lifetillie,the interest on the sum of Tvelve Hundred Doll rs (1200.')),end at her deatb.the seid sum of Twelve Hundred Dollars(~1200.00)sha~l be paid to m daugnters,Helen E.Bipger and Sar D.SimpsoYl,share and snare ali e,the payment of said sum 2nd the interest tlereon I hereb~cnarge pon the real estpte ~hich I h8ve given to ~~~said son Cit item first of my V'ill. AND LASTLY,I do hereby nominate,constitute and appoint my son,Thomas C.Bigger,and my dauEhter,Helen E.Bigger,Executors of this my Last V'ill and Testament. IN V'ITNESS V1iIREOF,I have hereunto set my hand and se 1 tnis twent~-fourth day of ~ovember,A.D.1944. Signed,sealed,pub.lis ed and declared by t_e above named Test2tor rs and ~or his L st 'i ~and Testallient,in the presence of us,Wi10,2 t ni5 rer uest end in .1i s presence and in tne presence of e c 1 other,nave hereunto ~lbs~ribed our naLes as witnesses thereto. OJnunty of Dlluli4ington,lili: REGISTER'S OFFICE ~~~."!-?~"!:~.~!?:.~A.D.19.·~·~' nne M.Murray and Stuart E.urphyPersonallyappeared . are who after being duly qualified deposes and says that ~!:.f!.xs 'Well acquainted with the Dorothy yers ' .handwriting of _.one of the subscnbmg witnesses to the foregoing Last Will and testament of-.A~g~~.Y!...P..!~:t.g£~.:r . deceased,dated ..J~~.~.~~~.~?.~..}.~~~and that the signature of ....~~!.'.~~.~!~~!~!:~to said Will is in L~~o'Wn proper handwriting they I 'd ff'S 'l b l'as t La sat a 'tant,vert y e Level, Also,that said ~itncss is not now within this jurisdiction, MONONGAHELA PUBLISHING COMPANY Qrnunty nf 11lIJusqingtnn,SS: REGISTER'S OF:IC~..d.P _.A D 19..~.j Personally appeared~..k.:.~"C.~.d,~. 'Who after being duly qualified deposes and says that *-~ell acquainted 'With the 'Ullldwriting 0~./.1:..~..~~.~ol~e of the subscribing witnesses to the foregoing Last IVill and teslalnent of.d",.~..hJ..L~~. ~~'I - /?4/-Y .deceased}dated ----------------:-----------------..--.------__.._._...-------...and that the sIgnature of 4---~--:-~---~-.~--------.--..--.-.-..--.-to said Will is in./k:..own proper handwriting as._..t&.y.the said affian{verily believe" Also}that said 'Witness is not now within this jurisdiction. day of.--..--~-.-----.-..----...A.D.}19~.--- .~//...j)~r<~. Register Sworn and subscribed before me this -!__~....__. Irr,fONONGAHELA.PUBLISHING COMPANY ----~ ~.. \:l ~\J .rJ '?Jt "'- ~~- ~~~~