The Somerset herald and farmers' and mechanics' register. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 183?-1852, 1847-06-29

Inc commonwealth OF Penn-
sylvanla, to the Sheriff of Somerset
county, Greeting:
~ WHEREAS, at an adjourned
:NN. Orphans Court held at Som
.ssStkyS erset in and for the county of
>f;ss% Somerset, on the 10Th day of
Msy A. D. l847, before the Heaorabl1
Jeremiah S. Black, Esquire, President
and George Chorpenning and John Nc
Carly Associate Judges of the same
court, John Shirer presented his petition
to the said Judges, stating.
That Peter Shirer, Sen'r. la'e Of the
town Of Salisbury, in said county, died
inleslale, leaving the following heirs and
legal representatives. l. The issue o!
Margaret Shirer, now deceased. who
was intermarried with Adam ShuliE, ana
left issue l., Peter Shutz, ,, Eliza
Shultz, in,ermarried with John Royer,
8, the issue of Lydia Shullz now decd.
who was intermarried with Charles
Wagner and left Issue Ann Maria, Ma
tilda. Rachel and Elizabeth all minors,
under the Guardianship of Elijah Wag-
ner,) 4th, Judith ShultE lRterm arried
with Casper Werner: Q. Salome Shirer,
intermar4ed with Peter Haldeman. s,
John Shirer, your petitioner. a, the is:
sue of Polly Shirer, now deceased, who
was intermaried with William Pence.
Peggy Anne, intermarried with John
Sniaer, EliEaberh, Bernard aad Seqilla
Pence, the three latter bein minors, of
whom Elijah Wagner is Guardian AID
LrrEM- 8, Peter Shirer. 9, Lydia Shl-
rer, intermagred with Michael Kimmei,
II, Elizabeth Shirer inlermsrried with
Samuel Engle. That the said Peter Shi-
rer died seized in his demesne as cf fes
of and in the following real estate.
No A Lot numbered So on the
plot of the town Of Salisbury, with
dwelling house, out houses and siabling
thereon erected. and lots aumbered 81, 7
and 8. respectively, situated adjoining
and in The rear Of number 80.
No2 A let numbered 26 on the plot
aforesaid.
No 3 A lot of ground containing five
acres and hundred and seven perches,
adjoining and south Of the lois aforesaid.
No A lot of ground, containing
about twenty seven acres. adjoining lands
of Peter Livepgood, aHd situated on The
east of the main road leading from Sails
bury to Myers Mills.
No 5 lot Of ground containing 22
acres and one hundred perches. adjoining
lands of Peter Livengood, John Shirer,
Henry Brewer and others.
No 6 lot OF ground containing 90
acies and sixty three perches adjoining
lands of William Glotleliy, Michael
Dively's hairs and others, with the ap
purlenances, and therefore praying the
Court &c award an inquest TO make parti-
ton or valuation Of the premises accor-
ding 10 Law. We therefore command
you. that taking with you, twelve free
honest and lawful men Of your baiIiwick
you 60 10 and upon the premises afore-
said, and there by their oaths or solemn !
afiirmations, that you make partition |
thereof, TO and among the widow and
NHltuiCu VI stS cdlu itstSotdtC tl SuNu |
manner and in such proportions as by the |
law of this Commonwealth is directed, |
If such partition can be made without !
prejudice to and spelling Of the whole; |
buff such partition cannot be made there |
of, as aforesaid. that then you shall value
and appraise the same recording to law.
And further, that you cause the said in !
quest 10 inquire and ascertain whether |
the said Real Estate with The appurie-
will conveniently accommodate !
more than one Of the children Of the said !
inlestate; and if so, how many Of the
said children it will conveniently accom-
modaie; that due notice of the time OF
making such partition or valuation be gi- |
ven TO all the parties Interested, and that |
you make return Of your proceedings |
herein TO the next General Orphans
Court, 10 be held at Somerset on the first
Monday in September, in the year Of
our Lord one thousand eight hundred and
forty seven. And have you then there
this writ. Witness The Honorable Jere-
miah S. Black. Esquire. al Somerset, The
10Th dav of May A. D. lS47.
w. III. PICKING, Clerk