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Note: N230 1850 (August 8) census data from the census images for Franklin Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania (Page 256B - image 22 - line 20) on Ancestry.com. The census indicates that she was 42 years old and living with her mother, 1 brother, James, and 2 sisters, Martha and Nancy. She is listed as having been born in Pennsylvania. Her given name is listed as "Eliza" in this census. This individual may be Elisabeth but the age does not correspond.
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Date of and age at death from "Cemetery Records of Greene County, Pennsylvania, Volume 5, Franklin and Morris Townships", page 292.
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Will of Elizabeth Porter Dec'd (Greene County Will Book 3, page 74-No. 1400)
The last will and testament of Elizabeth Porter of Franklin Township, Greene County, Pa.
I Elizabeth Porter being very unwell and considering the uncertainty of this Mortal Life, and being of sound mind and memory Do make and publish this my last will and testament in manner and form folowing:
I give and bequeath unto my beloved sisters Martha Porter, Ziza Porter and Nancy Porter all of my goods chattels real estate or whatsoever it is, to hold to them, the above named sisters their heirs and assigns forever.
It shall be equally to be Divied to them whom I hereby appoint Martha Porter, Ziza Porter and Nancy Porter, Executors of this my last will and testament.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal the twentieth Day of June, one thousand eight hundred and fifty.
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Elizabeth X Porter
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Signed, sealed and published, and declared by the above named Elizabeth Porter to be her last will and testament In presence of us who at her request and in her presence have subscribed our names as witnesses thereunto.
James Porter
Thomas Kent
Greene County ss.
Before me, R.D. Mickle, Register for the probate of Wills and granting Letters of Administration in and for said County, this day came James Porter: one of the subscribing witnesses to the foregoing will who after being duly affirmed according to Law saith that he was present and saw and heard Elizabeth Porter the within named testator, sign, seal, publish and pronounce the within will to be her last will and testament, and at the time of so doing she was of sound mind and memory, and understanding to the best of her judgment and belief.
Aff. Jan. 4, 1851 James Porter
Coram R.D. Mickle,
Register.
Greene County ss.
Before me, R.D. Mickle, Register for the probate of Wills and granting letters of administration in and for said county, this day came Thomas Kent, who, after being duly affirmed according to Law, saith that he signed the within Indenture at the request of Elizabeth Porter, and at the time of so doing she was of sound mind, memory and understanding to the best of his knowledge and belief.
Affirmed and subscribed Thomas Kent
February 10, 1851.
Coram R.D. Mickle,
Register.
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