The Somerset herald and farmers' and mechanics' register. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 183?-1852, 1847-07-06

County, Greeting:
~ WHEREAS, al an adjourned
:A&N: Orphans Court held al Som
s.N2E erset in and for the county of
HssE Somerset, on The 10th day of
Msy A. D. l847, before The Honorable
Jeremiah S. Black, Esquire, President
and George Chorpenning and John Nc
Carly Associate Judges Of the same
court, John Shirer presented his petition
10 the said Judges, stating.
That Peter Shirer, Sen'r. la'e of the
town Of Salisbury, in said county, died
intestale, leaving the following heirs and
legal representatives. /. The issue oS
Margaret Shirer, now deceased, who
was intermarried with Adam Shuliz, ana
left issue l, Peter ShuItz, 2, Eliza
Shultz, intermarried with John Roger,
3, the issue Of Lydia Shullz now dec d.
who was iniermarried with Charles
Wagner and lef, issue Ann Maria, Ma
tilda. Rachel and Elizabeth all minors,
(under the Guardianship of Elijah Wag-
ner,l 4lh, Judith Shultz Intermarried
with Casper Werner: 2. Salome Shirer,
in,ermarried with Peter Hsldeman. 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 Sevlla
Pence, the three latter bein minors, Of
whom Elijah Wagner is Guardian AID
LrrEM. 5, Peter Shirer. G. Lydia Shl-
rer, inlermarrled with Michael Kimmel,
Z, Elizabeth Shirer inermarrIed with
Samuel Engle. That The said Peter Shl-
rer died seized in his demesne as cf fea
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 stabiing
thereon erected, and lots numbered 81, z
and 8, respectively. situated adjoining
and in The rear of number 30.
No. A lot numbered 26 on the plot
aforesaid.
No A lot of ground containing FIVE
acres and a hundred and seven perches,
adjoining and south of the lots aforesaid.
Mo- A lot of ground, containing
about twenty seven acres, adjoining lands
of Peter Livengood, and situated on the
east of the main road leading from Sails
bury to Myers Mills.
No 5 Aloi Of ground containing 22
acres and one hundred perclies. adjoining
lands Of Peter Livengood, John Shirer,
Henry Brewer and others.
No 6 A lot OF ground containing 20
acres and sixty three perches adjoining
lands of William Glotlelty, Michael
Dively's hairs and others, with the ap
purlenances, anu therefore praying the
Court 10 award an inquest 10 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 baIiwlck
you go TO and upon the premises afore-
said. and there by their oaths or solemn
affirmations, that you make partition
thereof, to and among the widow and
children of The said intesiate in such
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 TO inquire and ascertain whether
the said Real Estate with the appurte-
nances will conveniently accommodate
more than one of the children of the said
inleslaie; and if so, how many Of the
said children il will conveniently accom-
modae; 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 10 the nexl General Orphans
Court. 10 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. al Somerset, The
10Th day of May A. d. Is47.
w. ii. PICKING, Clerk.