The Somerset herald and farmers' and mechanics' register. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 183?-1852, 1847-08-24


80. WHEREAS, at an adjourned
:MW&: Orphans Court held at Som
zsNhE erset in and for the county of
,s..s Somerset, on the 10th day of
Msy A. d. l847. before the Honorable
Jeremiah S. Black. Esquire, President
and George Chorpenning and John Me-
Carly Associate judges of the same
court. John SlIirer presented his petition
TO the said Judges. stating.
That Peter Shirer. Sen'r. lac Of the
town of Salisbury, in said county, died
in,esiate. leaving the following heirs and
legal Representatives. 1. The issue os
Margaret Shirer, now deceased, who
was in,ermarried with Adam Shul;z, ana
left issue l, Peier Shullz, 2, Eliza
Shuliz, iniarn.arrieA with John Roger,
8, the issue Of Lydia Shultz now decd.
who was intermarried with Charles
Wagner and lel, issue Ann Maria, Ma
tilda. Rachel and Elizabeth all minors,
(under the Guardianship of Elijah Wsg-
ner,) 9TH, Judith Shuliz inlermarried
with Casper Werner: Q. Salome Shirer,
intermarried with Peter Haldeman. S,
John Shirer. your petitioner. 4, the iss
sue Of Polly Shirer. now deceased, who
was intermarried with William Pence,
Peggy Anne, intermarried with John
Snider, Elizabeth, Bernard and Sevilla
Pence, The three latter bein minors, Of
whom Elijah Wagner is Guardian AD
LrrEM. 5. Peter Shirer. 9. Lydia ShI-
rer, intermarrled with Michael Kimmei,
4. Elizabeth Shirer intermarried 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 a
dwelling house, out houses and stabling
thereon erected. and lots numbered 81, 7
and 8. respectively, situated adjoining
and in the rear Of number 30.
No2 A lot numbered 26 on the plot
aforesaid.
No A lot of ground containing FIVE
acres and hundred and seven perches,
adjoining and south of the lots aforesaid,
No A lot of ground, containing
about twenty seven acres, adjoining lands
of Peter Livengopd, aud situated on the
east Of the main rnad leading from Sails
bury TO Myers Mills.
No 5 A lot Of ground containing 22
acres and one hundred perches. adjoining
lands Of Peter Livengood, John Shirer,
Henry Brewer and others.
No 6, A LOT of ground containing 20
acres and sixty three perclies adjoining
lands of William Gloifelly, Michael
Dively's hairs and others, with The ap
pur,enances, ana therefore praying the
Court lc award an inquest TO make psrti-
tion or valuation of The premises aceor-
ding 10 Law. We therefore command
you. that taking with you, twelve free
honest and lawful men of your balliwlck
you GO 10 and upon the premises afore-
said, and there by their oahs or solemn
alfirmations, that you make partition
thereof, TO and among the widow and
children of the said iGiesiate in such
manner and in snch proportions as by The
law of this Commonwealth is directed,
if such partition can be made without
prejudice 10 and spelling of the whole;
bul snch partition cannot be made there
of, as aforesaid. that then you shall value
and appraise the same recording TO law.
Aud further, thai you cause the said IN
quest to inquire and ascertain whether
the said Real Estate with the appurie-
nances will conveniently accommodate
more than one Of The children Of The said
iniestate; 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 ei-
ven TO all the parties interested. and that
you make return of your proceedings
herein TO the next General Orphans
Court, to be held al 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 tie Honorable Jere
miah S. Black, Esquire. at Somerset. the
10Th day of May A. ID. 1917.
w. H. PICKING, Clerk.