WILL RECORD BOOK 1, JENNINGS COUNTY, INDIANA
Condensed transcriptions-these are listed in the order they are in the book. I have this on CD so I can check information if requested some of these were quite hard to read and I have put question marks where I am unsure of data. I have left the spelling as it was in the original documents and can provide page numbers for most of the wills.
The book is now complete a total of 141 Wills
1. Daniel Tribbet-Will written August 19, 1842-no mention of wife, children Samuel, Joseph & May. Samuel is to live with J.E. Wilson, who is also appointed executor of will. Joseph & May to continue with Amasa Spencer as they have heretofore talked. His property to be sold and after debts paid the remains with interest equally divided between the children when they become of age. Except for one bed and bedding to Samuel, Silver teaspoons and plates to May and a feather bed to Joseph. Wm. Jennings Vawter & Achilles Vawter witnesses. Filed with Clerk of Jennings County Court, September 20, 1842.
2. Joseph Loughery-Will written September 17, 1840-After a decent burial, he wishes that all his property real & personal be sold, reserving to his wife Emily the priviledge of keeping for her own use all of the household and kitchen furniture on or about the premises, together with two cows and a certain bay filly and six sheep plus grain and sufficient number of hogs for support of the family for twelve months also grain and provender for the stock for the span of twelve months all of which is for her own use and living and for which she will not be called to account for in any manner whatsoever. All the real estate and tenements shall be sold at public sale one third of all estate money to be paid in hand the balance in three annual payments secured by mortgage. After all just debts and other expenses are paid then shall be purchased for the use and benefit of my wife Emily a lot of land not less than fifteen or more than forty acres with a small improvement suitable for her and children together with comfortable buildings, to be selected by the executors and paid for out of the proceeds of the sale of the lands. The fee simple whereof shall be vested in her and her heirs forever.
The overplus money arising from the sale of the lands and otherwise as soon as the affairs of the estate be settled shall be placed in the hands of the guardians of the probate court, who shall give security as the Court direct. Guardians shall have power and authority to loan said money at interest from time to time to the best advantage and apply the interest arising therefrom to the schooling of the Children and if said Guardians deem necessary for the comfort and schooling or clothing they may use such part of the principle as providence may dictate by and with the consent of the Probate Court.
Appoints James Johnston and Charles Griffith his true and lawful Executors
Witnesses
D.T. Whitten (Daniel)
John Ferren
B.H. CravensAddition to will--September 17, 1842-And to my step son Francis Marion Payton I do give and bequeath when he arrives at the age of twenty four years the sum of two hundred dollars if that amount is in the hands of the Guardians and further I do give and bequeath to my other children (to wit), George Washington Loughery, Sherman? Loughrey and Joseph Loughery to have when they arrive at the age of twenty one years, all monies and affects not otherwise disposed of in this my above will and testament share and share alike.
Filed by Clerk of Court-John Walker-October 10, 1842--Witnessed by John Walker Clerk & B.N.R. Walker
3. Martin Wilson-will written May 13, 1842-he directs that my body be decently interred and my funeral be conducted in a manner corresponding to my Estate and situation in life. He also directs that a fair valluation be made by two Judiceous Neighbors of all my Estate, (excepting household and kitchen furniture) and that after being signed with their names that a copy of the same be given by them to my Executors. He bequeaths to his daughter Martha all the household and kitchen furniture and also all of the money that would be coming to me from Pettiford for thirteen years use of all of my places, and all the rest of my property to be sold on a credit of twelve months and the amount thereof to be devided with all of my children. Francis Wilson the wife of William Wilson is to share equally with the rest and to accectuate this my intention. I hereby vest my Executors with full power and authority to dispose of my Estate in every respect as I could myself do if living. I hereby do make and ordain Gilbert Lamb and Seth M. Chase? my Executors of this my last Will and Testament.
Witnesses
? Jayne
Aaron WallaceFiled by clerk of Court-John Walker-October 15, 1842
4. Joshua Wilkerson-will written October 21, 1842-he directs that he be buried in a manner suitable to my station and all funeral expenses doctor bills and just debts be paid. All the remainer of my property both real and personal I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Lucinda, including my farm both cleared and uncleared together with all my present crop of grain, houses, outhouses, horses, cattle, hogs, sheep, household and kitchen furniture, money and all Debts due to me of any kind during her natural life with full power to sell or dispose of any or all of my personal property for the suport an mantainance of my family, and further do herby appoint Lucinda Wilkerson (my wife) the sole executrix of this my last will and testament and after the decease of my wife I wish that there be an equal division of all of the property both real and personal between all of my children.
Witness
Alexander LoweryFiled by the clerk of Court-John Walker-November 14, 1842
5. Conrad Hesler-will written November 24, 2842-he directs that his my body be decently interred and that my funeral be conducted in a manner corresponding with my estate and situation in life as to such wordly estate it has pleased God to entrust me with. I dispose of same in the following manner, to wit. I direct first that all my just debts and funeral expenses be paid out of the first monies that shall come out of my estate.
I also give and bequeath to my daughter Margaret who has intermarried with Adam Snider my half of the wagon owned by me and said Snider also one half of our common stove, one sorrell mare, eight hogs and one half of my beds and bedding and four sider barrels and one matchett? and one weeding hoe. I also give and bequeath to my Grand daughter Margaret Hesler a step daughter of Francis Link fifty dollars in cash and one half of my beds and bedding providing she shall live to years of maturity and the remainder of my estate to be equally divided between Adam Snider my son in law and Francis Link my son in law and Adam Hesler and John Hesler my two sons. Said residue to be divided by two respectable neighbors and I hereby make and ordain my worthy and esteemed friend Adam Snider executor of this my last will and testament.
Witness
David Elliot
Gantrunan?
Filed by the Clerk of Court-John Walker-December 26, 1842
6. Dinah Vickery-will written December 16, 1842- In the name of God. I Dinah Vickey being weak in body but enjoying reasonable mind, make this my last will, revoking all or any other I have heretofore made. Knowing my days are but few I cheerfully resign my body to its mother earth and the property which the giver of the universe has been pleased to entrust me with. I dispose of in the following manner, my real and personal property I order and direct to be sold and equally divided between Milly Alen and Harvy Vickery. James Vickery ten dollars, James Dunlap ten dollars and Polly Dunlap my bed and bedding including the bedstead and eight dollars and Harvy is to have the old cow and Milly & Mary is to have all the bedding they have made, the bedstead is Milly's inclusive. Harvy has 5 shoats, Milly & Polly Dunlap 3, that is ? of my property. and I appoint my friend Achilles Vawter to Execute this my will in as ample a manner as I could do if living. After converting all the said property and paying all my just debts then my Executor will pay over the remainder as above divided.
Witnesses
John L. Johnson, Thomas L. Johnson
Filed by the Clerk of Court-John Walker-January 25, 1843-Recorded January 26, 1843
7. Samuel Vancleve-will written December 7, 1841-I devise that the perishable part of my estate (with the exception of all my beds and bedding together with our spinning wheel which I give to my wife Nancy Vancleve to be enjoyed by her forever) be immediately sold after my decease and out of the monies arising therefrom all my just debts and funeral expenses be paid. I devise that the rents and profits arising from the remaining part of my estate be given to my wife Nancy Vancleve such profits to be enjoyed by her during her widowhood. But should my wife Nancy Vancleve change her state in life by marriage then I desire that she be decreased to one third part of my estate both real and personal during the term of her natural life.
I do hereby contistiture my friends Land? Vancleve and John Haden Executors of this my last will and Testament.
Witnesses
William M. Johnson, George Griffith, William T. Griffith
This one had some problems, signed by Clerk of the Court-John Walker-February 14, 1842 but there is a note in the book stating-the above will was omitted to be recorded until June 29th 1843 on account of being mislaid.
8. Hugh Devine-will written June 18, 1843- I give and bequeath to my dear wife Mary half of my real estate containing eighty acres of land more or less and in case she has issue by me. It is my will that said child shall have the other half of the above written. In case the child dont live after its death it belongs to my brother James. It is in my will that in case I have no issue of my wife that my brother James Devine shall have half my real estate as above described. It is also my will that my mare and heiffer shall be my brother James and also my wearing apparel . I wish him also to pay my debts.
All the rest and residue of my goods and chattles I give and bequeath my dear beloved wife after paying my funeral and burial expenses. Whom I nominate and constitute and appoint sole executrix of this my Last Will and Testament hereby revoking all other and former wills by me at any time heretofore made.
Witnesses
Thomas Fitgibben
Ja? He?b?t
Patrick McCalpin
Filed by Clerk of Court 14th day of ?, 1843
9. Francis Lewelling (Lewellen)-about October 1, 1844-He asks that his just debts and funeral expenses be paid, and that an appraisment be made of all his estate including household furniture.I also direct that my "stock in trade" I bequeath and give to my son William Lewelling also my lands as follows, to wit the southeast fourth of the northeast quarter section twenty five Town eight north Range Seven East, containing forty acres according to the land "Survey" also the North West fourth of the North East Quarter of Section Twenty five Township Eight North Range Seven East containing forty acres in all. Eighty acres for and in consideration of his care that he has taken heretofore of me and shall continue to take the same care of me in all time come while I live. I hereby vest my Executors with full power and authority to deed all the above named lands to my said son William Lewelling in accordance to law and in such manner as the Court may direct or as I could myself do if living. I also direct that all of my household furniture together with all my money that I may have on hand and notes to be given to the said William Lewelling except my wearing apparels that I may have at my death I direct that they be by my executors given to my daughter Rhoda Se?gan and hereby make and ordain my worthy and esteemed friends Peter Klapp & William Tharp Executors of this my last will and testament
Witnesses
Matilda Lewelling
Malia Lewelling
Recorded January 6, 1845, John Walker, Clerk
10. David Mailick-will written August 17, 1842-I direct that the whole of my household furniture and all the farming utensils on my farm and stock of every kind also the crops that are growing shall be and remain the absolute property of my beloved wife if she shall be living at the time of my decease. Also to have the entire control of my farm and to receive all the proceeds of said farm for her mantainance during her natural life. I also bequeath to my son Phillip Mailick the farm that I now live on and it is my request that my son Phillip Mailick take possession at my death, I further direct that my son Phillip shall pay to my daughter Rebecca Temple and Mariah Thompson one hundred dollars each in lawful money of the United States to be paid to them immmediately on his taking possession of said farm after my decease and I hereby make and ordain my worthy friend Ellison Dixon Executor of this my last will and testament.
Witnesses
Walter B. Goodhue
Abraham Walton Jr.
Filed by Clerk of Court February 10, 1843
11. James Stedman-will written June 20, 1832-I do will and bequeath unto my beloved wife Elizabeth Stedman late Elizabeth Earl all the real Estate and personal property owned by me or in any wise pertaining thereunto to have and to hold possess and enjoy during the lifetime of her the said Elizabeth Stedman but at her death to be disposed of as the law may direct.
Witnesses
George McCaslan
John Fish
Will proved by William Walker Clerk of Court August 21, 1845
12. George Lockhart-written February 4, 1845-I appoint Richard Stott Executor. I want the following property sold on a credit of twelve months the purchaser to give Bond with approved security, one horse and one bay mare, one yoke of oxen and one wagon and the stock hogs that may be on hand, one plow and one log chain and one Rifle gun and all the cattle except two cows and calves. The money arising from the sale of the above property to be applied first to pay all my just debts and funeral expences, the balance to be applied some of it to the Schooling of my Children and the balance to the purchase of a small piece of land for the benifit of my wife Susan Lockhart so long as she remains my widow and in case she should marry then the lands to go to my heirs in their lawful proportions and in case my administrator thinks best and at the time said money becomes due he may loan said money until such time as an opportunity may occur to purchase a piece of land with the same and lastly I bequeath unto my wife Susan Lockhart all my household goods together with two cows and calves and all my sheep.
Witnesses
William Page
Spencer Dwyer
October 21, 1845-William Walker Clerk of the Court
13. Fielding Denny-will written October 1, 1841-I do hereby give and bequeath to my son Thomas Denny all the lands owned by me on the south side of the south fork (a creek that divides the lands on which I now live) also my interest in the mill stone quarry on the said lands above granted. I do hereby give and bequeath all the remainder of my lands (it lying on the) north side of said creek and including the homestead be the same more or less in equal proportions as to value to my other Six Children to wit Mary, Lucy, Rebecca Jane, Elizabeth, Aaron & Robert and in case of the said six children not being able to agree among themselves as to a division of said lands or a sale of their respective interests to each other. Then and in that case I do hereby enjoin and require my executors hereby and herein named to sell the said ? of land for the best possible price and the following terms one third part cash in hand one third part in one year one third part in two years with ten percent interest on all unpaid sums from the day of sale until paid and said Executors are hereby required to divide all money as received equally among my last six named children.
In consequence of services rendered me and my family in the raising of my younger children it is my will and I do hereby give and bequeath to my daughter Mary out of my personal property before any division there of her choice of one bedstead and perfect bedding for the same also one Sorrell mare now two years old known by the name of Pat? The residue of my personal estate after paying funeral expenses and any claims due and owing from the estate. I do hereby will and direct my said Executors to divide the same equally among my seven children, Mary included with the other six. But in said division it is my wish that Rebecca and Elizabeth if they choose to do so select each a bed bedstead & furniture out of my bedding (after Mary shall have made her Choice) each in the same manner as (Mary, without valuation).
My father having created me his Executor and in his last will having willed and bequeathed to two of his grandsons one hundred and twenty dollars should they ever call for the same, then to remain in the hands of the present Testor as his proper bequest, it is hereby made a part and parcel of my will and bequest that should Whitfield Townsend or Edward Townsend the said Grand children of my father or either of them ever call for the same that my said Executor pay to the said Whitfield Townsend sixty dollars the sum willed to him by my father in his lifetime and the like sum of sixty dollars to Edward Townsend should he ever call for the sum to be collected or rufunded in equal proportions by each of my seven children and in order to secure the payments of said money if ever called for. I do hereby direct my executors to take an obligation of each of my seven children at the time of paying any portions of the above bequests to refund their proper proportions or dividends of an sum hereafter demanded on account of money entitled to Whitfield or Edward Townsend.
I do hereby constitute and appoint my son Thomas Denny and Samuel Stott Executors of this my last will and testament.and charge and enjoin it on each of them to see each part and parcel thereof faithfully executed and that in as full and as perfect a manner as it is possible for them so to.
Witnesses
John Vawter
John Hicklin
Proven November 12, 1845, William Walker Clerk of the Court
14. Thomas Hicklin-will written October 19, 1845-Know all men by these presents that I Thomas Hicklin of Bigger Township, Jennings County, Indiana, make and ordain this my last will and testament making the following disposition of my estate. First I will that all my just debts be paid, next that the erection of a suitable tombstone over the graves of my Father my Mother & Myself be united to my other funeral expences and paid out of my Estate. I also will that twenty five dollars of my estate be appropriated to the Liberty cause, and for this purpose twelve and a half be given into the hands of Hanibal Bailey of Cincinnati and twelve and a half dollars be given unto the hand of Henry W. Deprey, Editor of a Liberty paper in Indianapolis, Indiana. I will that my brother Lewis Hicklin have one hundred dollars out of my estate in consideration of special favors and that he have my wearing apparal. I will that James M. Stephenson have my watch, I also will that my sister Elizabeth Hicklin have my Bible. I bequeath to Emily M. Hicklin, Oscar W? Hicklin, Felix Hicklin and Nancy J? Hicklin the debt owed to my by Thomas Wheatley of Decatur County, In. with all the money that I have collected from said Wheatley to be equally divided between all my brothers and sisters, the children of each of my deceased sister to receive an equal share with the living. I appoint John L. Hicklin, Lewis Hicklin, James Hicklin my Executors to see that my Will is executed according to the intent thereof
In confirmation of this my last Will and Testament I hereinto assign my name this 19th day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty five.
Witnesses
Jesse A. Grinstead
Thomas H. Dewey
Proven January 5, 1846. William R. Walker, Clerk of the Court
15. Joseph Howell-will written December 15, 1845-I do give and bequeath to my worthy and beloved mother Lydia Howell all my lands, tenaments, hereditamintz? and Real Estate of whatsoever and all kinds of which I may die siezed together with all the embelemmentz thereon for the term of her natural life. After her death it is my desire and wish that the real estate above mentioned should be equally divided between my two brothes Alpheus Howell and David S. Howell share and share alike to ascertained and set apart to each as follows to wit at the death of my mother should it have so happened that during her life with her consent either of my said brothers or both have made permanent improvements upon said estate for which they have not been renumerated by her they shall be paid for such improvements in her estate. I do also bequeath to my beloved mother Lydia Howell all my property goods and chattles to hold as of her own property that she may enjoy it as she wishes during her life and dispose of as she may please at or before her death.
It is my wish and desire that my beloved Father should be suitably provided for according to his age and condition in life this I enjoin upon my two brothers after the death of my mother should he and they outlive my mother. It is my wish that my mother should pay all my just debts.
Signed in the presence of my friends Jacob Staley Jr., Henry Riggs and D.C. Rich, desiring that it may be taken into the possession of my trustworthy friend Henry Riggs until after my death.
Witnesses
D.C. Rich
Henry Riggs
Jacob Staley Jr.
Sworn and subscribed , January 22, 1846, Certificate of Probate January 27, 2846, William R. Walker, Clerk of the Court
16. Celo Eastman-will written January 7, 1846-I Celo Eastman of Paris in the state of Indiana do make and publish this my last will and Testament making void all former wills. I direct that my funeral be conducted in a manner corresponding with my estate and situation in life. As to such wordly estate as it has pleased God to entrust me with, I dispose of the sum in the following manner to wit I all my just debts and funeral expenses be paid after my decease as soon as possible out of the first moneys that shall come to the hands of my Executrix from any portion of my Estate both real and personal. I also direct that my Executrix collect all just debts as soon as possible & she shall be entitled to the profiits and use of all my estate. real & personal so long as she remains single and maintains and educates my children but should she not remain single then I direct that two thirds of the increase of my Estate be appropriated fot the mantainance & education of my Children. I hereby ordain & make my beloved wife Elena Maria Eastman Executrix of this my las Will & Testament, In witness whereof I Celo Eastman the testator have hereunto set my hand and seal.
Witnesses
Jos. C. Ashby
Robert A. Frost
Will Proven February 6, 1846, Willliam R. Walker, Clerk of the Court
17. Martha Ann Booker-will written February 22, 1845-I Martha Booker of Jennings County state of Indiana make and publish this my last Will and Testament hereby revoking and making void all wills by me heretofore made first I direct that my body be decently interred and that my funeral be conducted in a manner corresponding with my Estate as it has pleased God to entrust me with. I dispose of the same in the following manner towit I give and bequeath unto Anna Booker all my Real Estate together with my personal estate after the payment of my just debts and I appoint Achilles Vawter my Executor to carry out this my last Will and Testament.
Witnesses
Henry Carney
William Patrick
Will Proven March 20, 1846-Probate signed March 21, 1846, William R. Walker, Clerk of the Court
18. John Bolton-will written November 17, 1845-I give and bequeath to my wife Malissa Bolton the use and possession of the farm on which I now live our horse and gears? two milch cows ten sheep ten hogs and all my house hold & kitchen furnitire while she remains my Widow. I wish the residue of my personal property sold and the money arising from said sale put out at interest for the use of my family. In case my wife shall marry another man I give her one hundred dollars worth of personal property and direct that the residue be sold for the benifit of my children or if my said wife shall die before my children are at sufficient age to take care of the personal property. I direct that it all be sold and the money put out at interest for their benifit. At the death of my Wife I direct that all my real and personal property be divided equally between my two children and in case she shall marry that all the residue not given to her shall be divided between my children.
Witnesses
E.F. Pabody
Simon Branham
Sworn & Certificate of Probate-June 5, 1846-William R. Walker, Clerk of the Court
19. Amasa Spencer-I seem to have missed the last part of this will and will go back and re do it. Here is the portion I have it is pretty complicated and long.
I will and bequeath to my wife Priscilla Spencer the use possession and occupancy of the room in my dwelling house which we the said Priscilla and myslf now occupy and the use possession rents and profits of the one third part of all my lands during her natural life if she shall remain my widow-if she shall choose to rent out the premisis above bequeathed to her or to accept a decent and comfortable support in liu of the use and possession of the same then my son Nathan Jackson Spencer shall have the preference in renting the same or in furnishing such support. I bequeath to my said wife Priscilla all the personal property which she brought to our house after our marriage and one half of all personal property that we may have jointly accumulated and made since our marriage together with her wearing apparel, all of which is to be given up to her at my death if she shall summon and to her children if she shall die before me and the said property shall not have been previously given up- which is agreable to our verbal agreement before our marriage.
Upon condition that my son Nathan Jackson Spencer shall continue with me through my life and assist me to aquire a comfortable support in my old age. I bequeath to him all my lands and tenaments, consisting of the west half of the northwest quarter of section number twenty five and the south east forth of the south west quarter of section twenty four in township six north of range seven east in Jennings County aforesaid provided the said Nathan Jackson Spencer shall pay to my children herein after named as to the Executor for their use and benifit the sum of fifty dollars in three years in consideration of the said forty acre tract of land before mentioned.
I bequeath to James Spencer, Samuel Spencer, Robert Spencer, David Spencer, Jane Combeth, Moses Spencer, Anna Parsley, Amasa Spencer Jr., Betsy Meek, Nancy Firzgerald and Polly McWorter each ten dollars and to the children of Peggy Smith a childs part of ten dollars-Sally Meek is intentionally excluded from any participation in my Estate-for the purpose of paying my just debts and funeral expenses and the above bequests I direct the so much of my personal Estate be sold as may be necessary for these purposes and if after paying my debts as aforesaid there shall not be enough to pay the bequests aforesaid then I direct that the residue of the money arising from said sale be equally divided among my aforesaid children and the children of Peggy Smith as aforesaid with the exclusion aforesaid-and
20. John Stagg-will written April 24, 1846-whereas I have heretofore given to each of my children the portion allotted I direct that they each recieve one dollar out of my estate. I further direct that all my estate both real and personal which I possess at my decease or may from any cause fall to me hereafter (after paying what I have above directed) shall be and remain the absolute property of my beloved wife Martha Stagg.
And I hereby make and ordain my worthy and esteemed friend Ezekiel Lewis Executor of this my Last Will and Testament.
Witnesses
Adam Brower
Amos Blanchard
Will proven August 1, 1846, Probate August 21, 1846, William R. Walker, Clerk of the Court
21. Thomas Ammons-will written July 7, 1946-I Thomas Ammons of Paris, Jennings County and state of Indiana direct that my beloved wife Sally Ammons have her full third of all my property whether real or personal for her maintainance during her natural life and that all my children to have the balance of my property to be equally divided among them first Branock Wilson and Susan have had four hundred dollars and Henry Ammons has had four hundred dollars and Henry Rowlins and Caroline have had one hundred and sixty dollars but to have two hundred and forty dollars more to be equal with Branock and Henry and George C. Ammons and Thomas J. Ammons to have each four hundred dollars to be haid to them by my Executor when they arrive to twenty one years of age and my grand daughter Sarah Elizabeth Ammons to have two hundred dollars as her full legacy to be haid to her by my Executor when she is twenty one years of age but should she die before she becomes of age then the said legacy to be divided among my children and after my children shall have had four hundred dollars each the remainder (if any) shall be divided among my children equally and I hereby appoint and ordain my son Henry Ammons and Branock Wilson my Executors of this my Last Will and Testament.
Witnesses
John S. Troutman
Daniel M. Hill
Proven August 12, 1846-Probate August 31, 1846, William R. Walker, Clerk of the Court
22. Daniel Johnson-will written January 17, 1845-I Daniel Johnson of Sand Creek Township and the State of Indiana being in good health of sound mind and having the right use of my mutual faculties and capable of juding disticntly on matters and things do hereby make my last Will and Testament. and I do hereby revoke and make void other will or wills by me heretofore at any time made and do hereby declare this only to be my last Will and Testament, in manner and form following, that is to say first that in countenance of my having helped my son Mathias to the greatest extent in my power and as I have paid to and for him upwards of fifty dollars I hereby consider that I have paid him over and above the sum that he would be entitled to in proportion with the rest of my children and consequently in Justice to my family I shall not be able to do any more for him, so that he must consider that he has had and made use of his full share of my projority and affects. Next I give and bequeath to my son Daniel all that forty acres which he now lives on to his own proper use and benifit being better known and described as being the South forty acres of the West half of the North West quarter section of Section twenty nine in Town eight North of Range eight East. Next to my son Henry, I give and bequeath the North Forty of the West half or the North West quarter of Section twenty nine in Town eight North of Range eight East, Next to my daughter Hannah now the wife of Robert Greer? I give Forty dollars. Next to my daughter Peggy I give Fifty dollars. Next to my daughter Betsy now the wife of Stephen Bishop I likewise give Forty dollars. Next to my daughter Sarah Slater I likewise give Forty dollars. I also give and bequeath to my son Alexander Forty acres of land being directly South of Daniel's aforesaid but being better known and described as being the North Forty of and belonging to the West half of the Southwest quarter of section Twenty nine in Town eight North of range eight east with exception of that piece of an acre of ground where the school house of the third District now stands. I give likewise to my son Moore, Forty Acres off the Mysee? purchase being better known and described as being the South Forty acres of land off the West half of the Southeast quarter of section twenty nine in Town eight North of Range eight East. Likewise I give to my son Jeremiah all that tract of land joining the road and lying West of the Bush farm but better known and described as being the South East quarter of the North East Quarter of section number twenty nine in Town eight North of Range eight East with exception of what is sold and deeded to the Hibberlins off of said tract and what is lacking of making Forty acres shall be taken off the next piece South out of the North West corner of the same better known and described as coming off the South East eighty of the South East quarter of section twenty nine Town eight and Range eight East. Likewise I give to my daughter Mary the Forty acres of land lying East of Alexanders but better known and described as being that Forty which I purchased of Immanuel Fifer, Likewise I hereby give and devise to my daughter Mariah the Forty acres lying West of Jeremiah's but better known and described as being the South West fourth of the North East quarter of section twenty nine of Town eight and Range eight East and lying North of the Mysee? tract. and it is hereby my wish and desire that each and every child shall have and hold their own respective lands to their own proper use and benifit together with all the rights priviledges and appertainences thereunto belonging as in any wise apertaining to them and their Heirs forever. Now it is likewise my will and desire that these legacies shall be paid as soon as convenient after my death and as soon as matters can be arranged and all my just debts funeral expenses be paid and liquidated. It is further my Will and desire that the money or legacies herein bequeathed shall be raised out of the amount now owing to me by John Spriggs and which is secured to me by notes and the law in payment for the same the piece being better known and described as the West half of the South West quarter of section number twenty one in Town eight North Range eight East. This same piece of land as well as the other pieces mentioned in this Will being in Jennings County, Indiana aforesaid and all in the Jeffersonville District of Public Lands. Now if said money is collected before my death it is my will that the same shall be paid over as soon as convenient my just debts funeral expenses being liquidated and if not collected before my death it shall be paid over as soon as collected and if in cash the above property shall not raise a sufficiency to defray the before mentioned legacies just debts funeral expences ect, then it is my wish and desire that my wife shall turn out property to satisfy the same. Further it is my will and desire that all of my real and personal Estate and effects, household furniture, farming stock, tools and untensils moneys due and owing together with all and every of my property and effects whatsoever or wheresoever shall be and remain in the hands of my wife Mary Johnson, in case she survives me, she seeing that all my just debts are paid in full as aforesaid, to her own proper use and benifit for and during the time of her Widowhood. and further that if any or either of the aforesaid children mentioned in this Will shall die his or her share or shares shall be sold and divided amongst all the remaining Children belonging to my present wife aforesaid unless said child or children so shall have been married or may be at the time of their decease then such share or shares shall go to his or their survivor or survivors and if in case the said Mary Johnson shall die or Marry again then the said property and Estate herein bequeathed to her shall be laid aside for the maintenance and mutual good of such of their children which are living then either in education if underage or in the best manner my Executor shall think fit. and moreover it is my will and desire that if in case any or either of the children mentioned herein to receive legacies or landed property shall fail coming forward within the span of three years of my decease to recieve their share then it shall be left to the descretion of my Executor to make over the same Legacies or the party so forfieted to the use and benifit of the children of my last family. And further if in the case my decease should happen before all the children of my last family are of age then I hereby charge my Executors to take care of each and particular ? until the said child shall be of age or capable of taking care of hisself or herself of the same. And lastly I hereby choose select and appoint as my Executors (to see this my last Will and Testament carried fully and faithfully into effect). George Martin Fifer of Jennings County and State of Indiana and Daniel James of the same State and County aforesaid and my wife Mary Johnson as Executrix.
Witnesses
Stephen Cadby
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Will Proven, October 22, 1846-William Walker, Clerk of the Court
24. Hannah Wilder-will written April 6, 1839-In the name of God Amen, I Hannah Wilder of Sterling in the County of Clochester in the State of Massachusetts being weak of body but of sound and perfect mind and memory blessed be almighty God for the same do make and publish this my last will and testament in manner and form following that is to say first
Item 1st I give and bequeath to my daughter Genesha? P. Bagley the sum of three hundred dollars.
Item 2nd I also give and bequeath unto my grand child Emily Wilder the sum of one dollar.
Item 3rd I also give and bequeath unto my son Samuel S. Wilder the sum of one dollar.
Item 4th I also give and bequeath unto my daughter Eliza Beth May the sum of one dollar.
Item 5th I also give and bequeath unto my daughter Emma K. Whitley the sum of one dollar.
and lastly I further give and bequeath unto my son Samuel S. Wilder the residue and remainder of my Estate wether real or personal or mixed of what kind and nature ? by his paying the said funeral ? or sums of money within one year after my decease _______?
I do hereby appoint my son Samuel S. Wilder sole executor of this my last will and testament hereby revoking all former wills by me made.
Witnesses
Elisha H. Tolman
Ambrose P. Stewart
Autherson? Wilder
Proved, February 2, 1847-William Walker, Clerk of the Court
25. J.A. Davis-will written September 17, 1841-Be it remembered that on the 3rd day of March 1847 the following certified copy of the last will and testament of Jordan A. Davis was filed in the clerks office of Jennings County in the words and figures following to wit;
My Estate is worth now about 100,000 dollars, Jordan A. Davis last will and testament this the 3rd day of September one thousand eight hundred and forty one. I hereby give and bequeath to my sister Margaret E. Davis the sum of five thousand dollars to be paid out of the first moneys that can be raised out of my Estate the sum to be invested by my Executors in productive real estate or Bank Stocks in ? grants ? and for her benifit the income of which if it is properly invested will support her and it is my advice that she keep the property or stocks and not sell them and live on the income. The remainder of my Estate after the $5,000 money is raised for my sister I give to my father S.H. Davis Sr. and to my two brothers Richard S. Davis and Smithson H. Davis Jr. to be equally divided between them; they can divide my Tobacco land & or sell them and divide the money I appoint Mecajah Davis Jr. (Dr. Williams Davis)father) Smithson H. Davis Jr.(my brother) and William H. Seawell
(of Louisville) and wish them or at least two of them to serve and pay themselves according to law for the trouble of ? and dividing my Estate. I do not wish my father to have anything to do with settling my estate, that to give and advise and receive his portion. I particularly request Mr. Davis Jr. to see that my will is Executed. My papers deeds and receipts will be found in my trunks and likewise a statement showing when my property is and in whose hands. They are all in my large pocket book my books and in Louisville in my trans chest which is stand at Ewing & Crumnys? I do not owe anything and my books will show what is owing to me. I gave Margaret a list of my money and chests which I have about my person and in my trunks. Witness my hand and seal this 27th day of September 1841 at Lynchburg, Virginia.
Witnesses
Micajah Davis
Edeward T. P. Hopkins
I leave my watch and chain to my sister Margaret and likewise my Library.
At a curcuit superior court of law and chancery held for the town of Lynchburg at the Court House of said town Wednesday the 23rd day of October 1844 sitting as a court of common law this last will and testament of Jordan A. Davis, decd was this day presented in open court and proven by the oaths of Micajah Davis and Edward T.P. Hopkins the only two subscribing witnesses thereto and the said will and cocidil thereto even further proved by the oaths of William P. Yancy and John L. Davis to be who by written and signed by this hand writing of the said Testator and therepon the said will and codicil win ordered to be recorded and on the motion of Micajah Davis Jr. one of the Executors therein made who made oath thereto and together with and together with William Davis Jr. his security entered into and acknowledged their Bond in the
Penalty of Twenty Thousand dollars-conditioned upon obtaining a Probate of said Will in due form liberty being reserved to the other Executors named in the said will to ? in the probate when they shall see fit.
A Copy Test, D. Rodes, Clerk
State of Virginia Corporation of Lynchburg I David Rodes Clerk of the Curcuit Superior Court of law and Chancery do hereby Certify for the Town and Corporation aforesaid and State of Virginia aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true transcrip from the records of the said court as fully and wholy as they now exist among the records of my office.
In testamony whereof I hereby set my hand and the seal of said court this 25th day of 184?
David Rodes, Clerk
Town and Corporation of Lynchburg to wit; I David A. Wilson, Judge of the Curcuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery for the town and corporation aforesaid in the State of Virginia do hereby ceritfy that David Rodes who hath given the preceding Certificate is Clerk of the said Court and that his said attestation is in due form. Given under my hand this 25th day of September 1844.
David A. Wilson
I hereby certify that the original certified copy of which the foregoing is a true and complete record is on file in my office. The 5th day of March 1847.
25. Cyrus S. Maynard-July 9, 1846-I Cyrus S. Maynard of the Township of Spencer, County of Jennings and state of Indiana do make and publish this my Last Will and Testament. First I direct that my body be decently interred and that my funeral be conducted in accordance to the custom of the place I now reside and as to such wordly estate as it has pleased God to untrust me with. I dispose of the same in the following manner to wit I direct first that all just debts and funeral expenses be paid as soon ater my decease as possible out of the first moneys that shall come into the hands of my Executors from any portion of my personal Estate. I also direct that all my Estate both real and personal shall be and remain the absolute property of my beloved wife Sarah Maynard if she shall be living at the time of my decease, that she shall have the entire controll and disposal of the same for the comfort and support and the support of my children. and I also direct that all property that I now own which may remain after the death of my beloved wife shall be equally divided amongst my children. and I hereby make and ordain Cyrus Maynard and Charles Griffith Executors of my Last Will and Testament.
Witnesses
Jesse Whitcomb
Sarah Jane Maynard
Will proven March 5, 1847-probate March 6, 1847, William Walker, Clerk of the Court
26. Lewis Newsom-will written January 28, 1847-I Lewis Newson a man of colour being of perfect mind but weak in body knowing the certainty of death make this my Last Will and Testament revoking any or all wills by me hertofore made. I give and bequeath unto Mary Jane my wife one bay mare the bill? cow Laid, I will unto Messer my oldest son my gray mare Maby. If my wife shall remain with my family I wish her and them to occupy my farm with the balance of my property which may be left, but if she should not then the children to tend the farm and give her ?one quit Mayety? with the children of the proceeds until Augustus my son becomes of age, then it is my will that my lands and balance of my property be sold for cash paid in hand and equally divided with all my children giving my wife an equal proportion with the children and I appoint my friends Parley Hill and Achilles Vawter my Executors to see that this my will be executed.
Witnesses
D.G. Vawter
Jepe V. Brannwell
Will proven July 13, 1847-Achilles Vawter, Clerk of the Court
27. Jepe (Jesse) S. Bannaughs-will written November 13, 1846-Improving the present being uncertain of the future as to life I Jepe (Jesse) S. Brannaughs weak in bodily strength but sound in mind and memory do make this my Last Will and Testament. First it is my will and desire that my Exector shall honestly and fairly pay and discharge those few small pecunary that owe here after the payment of which secondly I do will and bequeath to my children all my disposable property both real and personal share and share a like as the law would dispose of it, in the absence of these presence and also to my faithful wife in the amount that a wife and wholesome law qives her in the manner that it gives it. Thirdly it is my will and desire that my son in law Gideon Underwood should be and I hereby make him the Executor of this my last Will and Testament. Forthly it is my will and desire that Elsie Rich should act as the guardian of my beloved child Josephine and that ?C. Rich should act as quardian of my dear son James and I enjoin it upon each of them that they see that their several wards are well provided for and that they receive a good education. This I have confidence they will do. I commend my family to the keeping of God and ask them to love one and other and to think of this request of mine when I am gone With this after asking the mercy of my creator to ward myself I am content and and now sign and seal this and deliver these presents to my long time friend John Riggs to keep until the proper time then to be published as my last will and testament. I here to set my hand seal this the 19th of November 1846.
Witnesses
John Riggs
Eliza Bynam
Abram Hodson
Proven July 19, 1847-Achilles Vawter, Clerk of the Court
28. Amos A. Sprout-will written September 1, 1847-Know all men by these presents that I Amos A. Sprout of the County of Jennings state of Indiana in view of the uncertainty of life being in the full enjoyment of my faculties of mind do make this my last will and testament. To my wife Matilda Sprout I bequeath all my personal property after so much of it shall be sold as will pay my just debts. My real estate I will shall be used by my wife M. Sprout until my youngest child becomes of age, when it shall be divided and settled upon my heirs according to law. I appoint my wife Matilda Sprout Executrix of this my will whereunto I set my hand and seal September the 1st, 1847.
Witnesses
J.A. Burt
James Young
Will Proven September 21, 1847 and Probate complete-Wm. P. Shields, Clerk of the Court
29. Lewis Umstead-will written September 26, 1847-I Lewis Umstead well advanced in years and knowing the certainty of death and desiring to make a disposition of the property which the lord has been pleased to help me with I direct that after my death that my boddy be deposited in its mother earth in a manner which will be in conformity with my estate. Second I direct that all my just debts be paid as soon as the money can be procured of my estate. Third I give and bequeath unto Agneys? my wife all and everything I have except one colt to Jerry also one colt to Amy Benett and one to Mary Johnson if the mare should live so as to raise one for Ann and Mary then they are to have ten dollars each of money or property as they may select after the death of my wife, and after her death the whole of the sum remaining property is Jerrys. If my wife should outlive my son Jerry then I will that after her death Ann and Mary have my property equally divided and I forth direct my wife Agneys? my Executrix and that she need not inventory anything but that she is to have full control over all the property real and personal during her lifetime. Signed sealed and delivered in the presence of Dennis Kersey and Jonathan Thurman this twenty sixth day of Sept. in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty seven.
Witnesses
Dennis E. Carsey
Jonathan Thurnan
Will Proven & Probate March 7, 1848-William P. Shields, Clerk of the Court
30. Martha Brandon-no date will written-I Martha Brandon of Jennings County and State of Indiana do make and publish this my last will and testament. I direct first that my debts and funeral expenses be paid as soon after my decease as possible of the first moneys that shall come to the hands of my Executors. I first give and bequeath to my son James Brandon the sum of two dollars also I give and bequeath the sum of two dollars to the lawful heirs of my deceased son John Brandon and all the remaindance of the personal estate of which I have to be possessed at the time of my death together will all real estate that I shall be lawfully entitiled to or in possession of I give and bequeath Equally to my son Moses Brandon and my daughter Martha Robinson and Eliza Jane Whitson and I herebe make and ordain my son Moses Brandon and my daughter Martha Robinson Executor & Executrix of this my last will and testament.
Witness
Jesse Tate-March 11, 1848
Will Proven March 11, 1848
31. Thomas Hill-will written January 2, 1845-I Thomas Hill of Jennings County state of Indiana do make and publish this my last will and testament hereby revoking and making void all former wills by me made at any time heretofore. First I direct that my body be decently interred and that my funeral be decently interred and my funeral be conducted in a manner corresponding with my estate and situation in life, and that my tombstone with suitable engraving be placed at my grave and at the grave of my beloved wife deceased and to such worldly estate as it has pleased God to intrust me with I dispose of this same in the following manner to wit. I direct first that my just debts and funeral expenses be paid as soon after my decease as possible out of the first moneys that shall come to the hands of my Executors from any portion of my estate. I give and bequeath to my son Thomas Hill the bedstead, bed and bedding now standing in his house, I also give and bequeath to my son Allen Hill the beadstead, bed and bedding which are now standing in his house, I also give and bequeath to my son Daniel M. Hill the bedstead, bed and bedding now standing in his house. I direct that all my estate both real and personal not herein before bequeathed hereby executed sold either for cash in hand or on such credits as they may think best and that the proceeds of such sales when collected together with the cash on hand or due and owing be equally divided share and share alike amongst all my living to wit, my son John Hill and my son Thomas Hill and my son Allen Hill and my son Daniel M. Hill and my granddaughter Betty Ann Blake formerly Betty Ann Hill daughter of my son William M. Hill, deceased. I furthe direct that no interest shall be collected on any notes beholden by me on any of my above named sons Thomas Hill and Allen Hill executors of this my last will and testament. In witness thereof I Thomas Hill testator have hereinto set my hand and seal this second day of January in the year of our lord one thousand eight hundred and forty five.
Witnesses
Solomon Depputy
Robert ?
Joshua Depputy
Will Proven-July 4, 1848, William Hill, Clerk of the Court
32. John Hall-will written June 26, 1848-I John Hall of Jennings County State of Indiana do make and publish this my last will and Testament hereby revoking and making void all former wills by me heretofore made. First of all I direct that my body be decently interred and that my funeral be conducted in a manner correcponding with my estate and situation in life and as to such worldly estate as it has pleased God to entrust me with I dispose of the same in the manner to wit, I direct first that all my just debts and funeral expenses be paid as soon after my decease as possible out of the first moneys that shall come to the hands of my Executors from any portion of my estate real or personal.
I also give and bequeath to my eldest son (Martin Chapman Hall) the sum of two hundren and forty five dollars which I direct my executors to pay him together with the sum of thirty five dollars and twenty five cents the amount of a note bearing even date with this on or before the first day of August AD 1848 making in all the sum of Three Hundred and Ten Dollars and Twenty Five cents. Also I give and bequeath to my eldest daughter Frances Ann and her husband Francis Ashbury Bland the following Real Estate, to wit, All the lot or parcel of land lying in the County of Jennings and State of Indiana known as that part of the South West quarter of section No. Nineteen, Town Six North of Range No. ten East lying on the South East side of Little Graham Creek, the middle of said creek being the line supposed to contain fifty four acres more or less, which described land I now live on. also the North West quarter of the North East quarter of Section No. Thirty of Town No. Six North of Range No. ten East supposed to contain forty acres supposed to contain in all ninty four acres more or less. Now the condition of the above gift to my Daughter Frances Ann and her husband Francis Asbury Bland is such that they are to keep my beloved wife and minor children or so many of them as shall be alive at my decease until they shall come of age, I direct that my beloved wife remain possession of the dwelling house during her natural life and that the minor children be maintained schooled and clothed in a repectaful manner agreeable with their means of support and trained in habits of industry on the farm unless their mother my beloved wife who I constitute to be their lawful guardian shall see proper to put any or all of them to trade if she continues to live during their minority or if she decease the proper quardians that she shall appoint. I also give and bequeath my Daughter Rachael Hannah Hall the following real estate described as follows to wit, the North East quarter of the North West quarter of Section Thirty of Township No. Six North of Range No. Ten (with the exception of a small lot of land lying in a triangular shape in the North East corner of said North East quarter of the North West quarter lying & being in Jennings County State of Indiana, measuring twenty feet on the base line, designed as a passway between the two lots above bequeathed to my above named daughter Frances Ann and her husband which I hereby bequeath to them supposed to contain forty acres more or less. I also give and bequeath to my three children Thomas Eubank, Elizabeth Melissa and Jane Lalton Hall, Four Hundred Dollars each making twelve hundren dollars to be paid to them when the youngest of the three becomes of age out of the money derived from the sale of my real Estate in Cincinnati Ohio described as follows to wit: Town lot No. eleven in Square No. twenty five Botts division of Squares in Cincinnati City, State of Ohio where said lot measures thirty five feet in front on the South side of Clinton Street and extends back South the same width ninty five feet to an alley, said lot lying three hundren feet east of Locust Street which Real Estate I will my Executors do sell and pay these three legacies of four hundred dollars each and the remainder of the proceeds if any I will that they distribute equally between my wife Hannah Hall my son Martin Chapman Hall and my daughter Rachel Hannah Hall I also direct that the whole of my personal property together with my household furniture remain the absolute property of my beloved wife Hannah Hall if she shall survive me but if she shall be dead then the same shall be given equally to all of my children that shall then be alive equally share and share alike and to be appointed by three impartial neighbors mutually chosen by those of my children ?
I also direct that the rents and profits of the Real Estate within described in Cincinnati together with all the worry that may be due me at my decease be paid over to my beloved Wife, who is the lawful Gyardian of my Children who are minors. I also direct that she out of the above proceeds which may come into her hands pay all the debts and funeral expenses according to the directions heretofore given. I also direct that the balance of the above proceeds that may come into the hands of my Wife after paying out as above directed the remainder if any to absolutely her own to be disposed of for her own use according to her discretion, and I hereby make and ordain my beloved wife Hannah Hall and her much esteemed brother Thomas Eubank Executrix and Executor of this my Last Will and Testament
I witness whereof I Thomas Hall the Testator have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty sixth day of June in the year of our Lord one thosuand eight hundred and forty eight.
Witnesses
Thomas Bland
William Smith
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Subscribed and Sworn and Proven-July 28, 1848-William P. Shields Clerk by James M. Hill, Deputy
33. James D. Pearce-will written September 20, 1848-I James Pearce being of sound mind but much afflicted, and knowing the uncertainty of this mortal life do hereby ordain, make and publish this my last Will and Testament hereby revoking and annuling all former Wills and Testaments by me made.
1st. On my decease it is my wish that my body be decently interred in a neat coffin at the Freedom Meeting House, near William R. Parker.
2nd That all my debts of any kind whatsoever be fully paid and settled out of my Estate either Real or Personal by my beloved Wife Martha Pearce in such manner and way as she may deem most advisable, and best calculated to advance the interest of herself and my three children Daniel Webster Pearce, Thomas Allen Pearce and Samuel Pearce, infant heirs.
3rd That my beloved wife Martha Pearce enjoy in her own proper person all my estate both personal and real for the purpose of rising, schooling and supporting my children and herself and on their becomming of age that she make such distribution amongst said Children of any residue of my property, after raising and educating such children as she may deem just and equitable between them
4th It is my will and wish that my beloved wife Martha Pearce be my sole Executrix of this my last will and testament and guardian of my three minor children during their minority and without being under any obligation to enter into any bonds or obligations as Executrix or Guardian of my said children any law or custom to the contrary notwithstanding.
Witnesses
John Vawter
John Corwell
John McGammon
Will Proven November 11, 1848-William P. Shields, Clerk, Jas. M. Hill, Depy.
34. Daniel R. Lewis-will written October 27, 1848-In the name of the Benevolent Father of all, I Daniel R. Lewis of Marion Township, Jennings County, Ia (written Ia a common abbreviation in those times for Indiana)being very sick but of sound mind-that I may be better prepared for my decease do make this my last Will and Testament.
First-that a sufficient quantity of my personal property be sold by my Executor to pay my debts.
Second-that my wife Sally Jane Lewis retain and have all the rest of my personal property and the rents and profits of my farm till my children become of age for the purpose of raising and educating the same-the children by my wife Sally Jane Lewis is intended.
Third-that after my children are all of age that my farm and property be equally divided among my lawful heirs.
Fourth-That William B. Lewis be my executor-I do hereby revoke all former wills by me made.
Witnesses
Stephen H. Lowery
Francis Coryell
William B. Lewis
Signed and Sworn-November 11, 1848-William P. Sheilds, Clerk by James M. Hill, Depy.
35 . Robert Lowery-will written April 11, 1847-I Robert Lowery of the County of Jennings and State of Indiana do make and publish this my Last Will and Testament-First I direct that all my just debts and funeral expenses be paid as soon after my decease as possible out of the first money that comes into the hands of my Executor as to my real estate I give and bequeath unto my wife Polly Lowrey during her widowhood the use and benifit of the following described tract of land (with the use and benifit of the dwelling house and other buildings thereon) Viz; beginning where the North line of the Southeast Quarter of Section thirtyone in Township 5 North of Range 8, east crosses Coffee Creek thence running East to the Northeast corner of said quarter section; thence south eighty poles, thence West to a branch, thence down the branch to a ditch or drain following the drain in the Same direction to Coffee Creek, thence up the center of the Creek to the place of beginning: But in case of her marriage or death, all the above described land & buidings shall belong to my son William H. Lowrey in fee simple in which he then shall have immediate possession.
I hereby give and bequeath to my son James Lowery all the remainder of said quarter section that lies on the East side of Coffee Creek and I hereby give and bequeath to my son John Lowrey the Southwest 1/4 of the of the Southwest quarter of section thirty one Township 5 North of Range 8 East containing 40 acres, also all the land East of said forty acres to the first branch, the branch to be the line. I give and bequeath to my granddaughter Mary Jane Lewis all the land lying between the branch and Coffee Creek; running North eighty poles from the South line; but in case of her dying without natural heirs, the land shall revert to and be equally divided between my four sons. either in case of her death or should she live William H. Lowery is to have the benifit of all the cleared land deadening (on the land bequeathed to Mary Jane Lowery) for the term of fifteen years from the date of this Will- and further I give and bequeath to my Son Robertson Lowery, all the following described land, Viz; beginning where the North line of the Southeast quarter of section 31 in Town 5 North of range 8, east crosses Coffee Creek thence running West with said line to the North West corner of the East half of the Southwest quarter of section 31 in Town 5 North of range 8 East, thence running South eighty poles, thence East to Coffee Creek thence running up the center of the creek to the place of beginning.
My wife is to have all my personal property, household & kitchen furniture remaining after my debts are paid and the share of my real and personal estate thus bequeathed to my wife to be in lieu of her dowry at common law, and I do hereby make and ordain Alexander Lowery Executor of this my last Will and Testament.
Witnesses
James M. Hill
James Fowler
Sworn and Subscribed, December 20, 1848-W.P. Sheilds Clerk by James M. Hill, Depy.
36 . Peter T. Justus-will written May 3, 1848-I Peter T. Justus of Spencer Township, County of Jennings and State of Indiana do make and publish this my last Will and Testament hereby revoking and making void all former wills by me heretofore made First; I direct that my body be decently interred and that my funeral be conducted in accordance with the custom of the neighborhood in which I now reside and as to such worldly estate as it has pleased God to entrust me with I dispose of same in the following manner to wit; I direct first that all my debts and funeral expenses be paid as soon after my decease as possible out of any money that shall come into the hands of my Executrix from any portion of my property I also direct that the whole of my property (except the above named) shall be and remain the absolute property of my beloved wife Nancy Justus, if she shall be living at the time of my decease and that she may use the same as she may think proper for the purpose of bringing up and providing for my children and if any of the same and if any of the property shall be remaining after the decease of myself and my wife, I direct that the same shall be equally divided amongst my children or other heirs-and I hereby make and ordain my wife Nancy Justus my sole Executrix of this my last Will and Testament.
Witnesses
Jesse Whitcomb
Albert Whitcomb
Will proved July 30, 1839-William P. Sheilds Clerk by James M. Hall Dep.
37. Levi Sawyer-will written April 8, 1848-Know all men by these presents that I Levi Sawyer of the County of Jennings and the State of Indiana being in my right mind and knowing that my bodily strength is fast declining and believing it to be my duty to make some disposition as to my property,-I therefore make the following, that is to say after a decent burial and payment of all my just debts, I give and bequeath unto my seven sons the sum of one dollar each that is to say George, John, Alexander, Marion, Moses, Levi & Samuel Sawyer and I give and bequeath unto my two daughters Frances and Elizabeth Sawyer my tract of land on which I now live at the death of my wife Mary Sawyer, and for the purpose of carrying the foregoing will into execution I do hereby appoint my wife Mary Sawyer my legal Administratrix of this my last will and testament hereby revoking all others heretofore by me made. Done and signed the eighth day of April one thousand eight hundred and forty eight.
Witnesses
Matt Burris
Peter L. Perry
George F. Gayer
Will proved August 29, 1849-William P. Sheilds, Clerk
38. William Neal-will written August 28, 1849-I William Neal of the County of Jennings and state of Indiana, being sick and weak in body but of sound mind and memory do make and declare this to be my last will and testament and all former wills are hereby revoked.
Item #first-I give and bequeat to my son John and daughter Mariah my farm and quarter section of land upon which I formerly resided upon Pleasant Run in said County to be equally divided between them.
second-I give and bequeath to my said son and daughter each one bed and bedding
third-I give and bequeath to my children not herein named the residue of my property after my the payment of my just debts and funeral expenses to be equally divided among them.
fourth-I hereby appoint Patrick D. Baugn? Executor of this my last will.
Witnesses
E.(Ezra) F. Paybody
Manlove Butler
Subscribed and Sworn October 18, 1849, Wm. Shields, Clerk
39. William Campbell-will written February 24, 1847-I William Campbell of Geneva Township, Jennings County in the State of Indiana do make and publish this my Last Will and Testament hereby revoking and making void all former wills by me heretofore made. First I direct that my body be decently interred and that my funeral be conducted in a manner corresponding with my estate and situation in life, and as to such worldly state as it has pleased God to entrust me with I dispose of it in the following manner to wit; I direct first that all my just debts and funeral expenses be paid as soon after my decease as possible out of the first money that shall come to the hands of executor from any portion of my estate real or personal. I also direct that a fair evaluation or appraisment be made by two or three judicious neighbors of all my said estate all of my estate including my household furniture and after being signed by them with their names that a copy of the same be given by them to each one of my Executors. I also bequeath to my son Henry Campbell all my real estate to wit as follows to wit the East half of the North East quarter of section thirty one Town eight north of Range Seven East with the exception of that part or parcel allotted for a public buring ground in the part of said land now occupied for that purpose to contain one forth acre more or less while the same shall be occupied and as to personal property I bequeath Share and Share alike between my son Henry and daughter Susan to be set apart by my executors according to the appraisment given my daughter Susan choice as to the beds and bedding and I bequeath to the said Henry and Susan in consideration of the care they have taken of me since the death of their mother and shall they continue to take care of me during my natural lifetime and case either Henry or Susan shall die in that case the other to have the deceased part bequeathed to them and further if either should fail or refuse to comply with the foregoing requisition then the one complying shall in that case to have the above described land all my cash and personal property at my death and I hereby make and I hereby make and ordain my worthy and esteemed friend Peter Klapp executor of this my last will and testament.
Witnesses
Hannah Klapp
Elizabeth M. Klapp
Subscribed and Sworn-November 15, 1849-Wm. P. Shields, Clerk by James M. Hill Dep.
40. John T. Grimstead-will written February 18, 1850-In the name of the Benevolent Father of All I John T. Grimstead do make and publish this my last will and testament. Item the first I bequeath to my beloved boys as follows George T. Grimstead, Jesse A. Grimstead, John M. Grimstead and Samuel W. Grimstead each one dollar. Item the second, I bequeath to my beloved daughter and son Paul T. Grimstead at the death of my wife all my real and personal property after paying my just debts equally divided among them with the exception of Paul who is to have the little mare known as Luck by the family. Item the third I do hereby appoint Joseph L. Tatum and Jesse T. Grimstead my brother executors of this my last will and testament hereby authorizing them the said Tatum and Grimstead to settle my estate as above mentioned.
I hereby revoke all former wills made by me.
Witnesses
Wilson Maddox
Subscribed and Sworn March 4, 1850-Wm. P. Shields, Clerk-James M. Hill Dep.
41. James L. Dickert-will written May 1, 1850-Know all men by these presents that I James L. Dickert of Scipio County of Jennings and State of Indiana-in view of the uncertainty of human life yet in the full posession of my faculties of mind do make and publish this my last will and testament.
First-I will and bequeath to my father William B. Dickert sixty acres of land, to wit- the South East quarter of the South East quarter of Section 29 Town 8 North Range 4 East, in Brown County State of Indiana and in the Jeffersonville Land Office District as aforesaid.
2-I will and bequeath to my beloved wife Emily J. Dickert all the land lying in the South East quarter, section 29, Town 8, North Range 4 East, County of Brown State of Indiana and Jeffersonville land office land district except the above mentioned Sixty acres willed and bequeathed to my father
I also bequeath to my beloved wife Emily J. Dickert all my personal property after some of it shall be sold as will pay my just and lawful debts.
As Executor of the foregoing will I hereby apoint Achilles V. Padget.
Witnesses
Wm. Newkirk
James A. Forgy?
Subscribed and Sworn-June 13, 1850, Wm. Sheilds, Clerk
42. Sally Johnson-will written September 3, 1842-Be it remembered that on this 22nd day of June in the Year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and fifty John Lang Executor produced to the Clerk of the Jennings Probate Court the last will and testament of Sally Johnson, deceased, which will was proven in the County of Stuben and State of New York, and reads in the words and figures following.
The Last Will and Testament of Sally Johnson of the County of Stuben and State of New York
I Sally Johnson (formerly Sally Hedden) knowing the uncertainty of this mortal live and being desirous to make such provision for the distribution of my property as shall be just and equitable do make publish and declare this My Last Will and Testament.
First I direct that the expenses of my last sickness shall be paid in preference to a devise or legacy hereinafter contained.
Second I do hereby Order and enjoin on my Executors hereinafter named, that all my just debts be paid-
Third I leave and devise that all my Estate both real and personal not hereinafter disposed of be left in the charge and care of my Executors for the comfortable support and maintenance of my brother Peter Adams for and during his natural life and ? the same expenses of his last will and funeral be paid and after his decease and to his children in case he should get married & leave children at the time of his decease to & their heirs forever.
Forth I hereby order, authorize and empower my said Executors hereinafter named to sell and convey any or all of the Real Estate I am in possession at the time of my decease as in their judgement to the settlement and carrying out provisions of my will and also to invest the proceeds of such sale or sales in land or any other way they may deem best also to give or receive deeds in law for the same-My said Executors, to give or take mortgages full power to discharge the same on the record thereof.
Fifth I do give and devise all the remainder of my said Estate (that is after the decease of my said brother Peter Adams) to Ebenezer Adams (son of my brother John Adams) now of Indiana to him and his heirs and assigns-provided my brother Peter Adams ? die without children born to him in maturity.
Sixth I do hereby appoint my good friends Peter Dishborn and John Lang Executors of this my last will and testament-
Seventh I do hereby order that my said executors be allowed the sum of one dollar and fifty cents per day for what time they actually spend in the settlement of my said Estate. Also I hereby order that my said Executors shall keep the property of my said Estate and shall provide for his (JE) Peter Adams support from time to time in such form and manner as they shall deem best for his comfortable support and maintenance for and during his natural life-
In witness hereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal at Tyrone this 3rd day of September, AD, 1842
The above instrument consisting of one sheet was subscribed by Sally Johnson (formerly Sally Hedden) the Tesatrix in law presence, and was declared by her to be her last will and testament-and we at her request have signed our names hereto as witnesses-S.H. Arnold residing in Tyrone, Stuben Co. N.Y. John K. Murray, residing in Tyrone, Stuben County, NY state of New York.
Be it remembered that on this day of the date hereof, the last will and testament, of Sally Johnson late of Indiana and formerly of Tyrone in the County of Stuben deceased, being the within instrument, was duly proved before David M. Master, County Judge performing the duties of said County of Stuben according to law, as and for the last will and testament of the real and personal estate of the said Sally Johnson deceased, which said last will & Testament, and the proofs and examinations thereon taken are recorded in the surrogates office of said court in Book 5 or Wills, Testaments & Codicils at page 29? & C=In testamony whereof the County Judge of said County hereunto set his hand and affixed the seal of the Surrogates Court of said County Both in said County this 6th day of February AD 2850
D. M. Master, County Judge
43. Amos Knapp-will written March 26, 1850-I Amos Knapp of the County of Jennings and State of Indiana, being sick and feeble in body but of sound mind and memory in view of the uncertainty of life and certainty of death do make and declare this to be my last will and testament and all former wills are hereby revoked.
Item 1st, I give and bequeath to my wife Polly Knapp the use and occupancy of the farm upon which I now live and now occupy during her natural life and also eighty acres which I lately purchased of William Branwell, I also give to her all my personal property including money, notes and book accounts upon the following conditions and provisions 1st That she shall appropriate and pay out of the proceeds of said property four hundred dollars for the education of my grandson Daniel Knapp Whitten to be paid in yearly payments after he shall arive at the age of Seventeen and before he is of full age also to my grandaughter Mariah Eliza Person five hundred dollars three hundred of which is to be appropriated to her education after she arrives at the age of fifteen and before she is eighteen years of age and the other two hundred to be given to her at her marriage or her arrival at the age of twenty one years. Also one hundred dollars for the preaching of the gospel, twenty five dollars of which is to be paid annually; and also one hundred dollars to Cynthia Clark to be paid to her one year after my death.
Item 2 I give and bequeath to my son Elijah W. Knapp all my land in Porter County in this State.
Item 3 I give and bequeath to my daughter Almira Ellen Knapp all my land in section twenty three and twenty eight in Town seven North of range seven east in Jennings County in this State.
Item 4 I hereby authorize and empower my Executor to make and execute to each and every person who may hold my title bond for the conveyance of land expressed.
Item 5th I give and bequeath to my son Elijah W. Knapp and to my daughter Almira Ellen Knapp all the residue and remainder of my estate both real and personal to be divided equally between them.
Iten 6th I hereby constitute my son Elijah W. Knapp Executor of this my last will and tesatament.
Witnesses
James C. Burt
M.A. Pabody
Subscribed and Sworn-July 26, 1850, Wm. P. Sheilds, Clerk
44. Enoch Wilkins-will written June 17, 1850-Know all men by these presents that I Enoch Wilkins in view of the uncertainty of human life yet in the full possession of my faculties of mind do make and publish this my last will and testament.
1st I give and bequeath to my son Samuel Wilkins five dollars and to my son James Wilkins ten dollars.
2nd I will and bequeath the use and benifit of the farm on which I now live being the S west qr and the S east qr of the Northwest qr. of Sec. 22, T.7, NR 7 E. to my beloved wife Rachel Wilkins until my youngest child becomes of age unless she marry before that period, when it shall be divided according to law, except the above mentioned Samuel Wilkins and James Wilkins.
3rd. I will and bequeath to my beloved wife Rachel Wilkins all my personal property after so much of it shall be sold as will pay my just and lawful debts.
4th I direct that my wife Rachel Wilkins and my son John Wilkins shall execute this my last will and testament to which I set my hand and seal this 17th of June AD 1850.
Witnesses
J.C.Burt
John M. Brown
Charles Snowden
Sworn and Subscribed, July 26, 1850
45. Sarah Leming-will written July 12, 1847-I Sarah Leming of the State of Illinois, County of Iriguois do make and publish my last will and testament hereby revoking and making void all former wills by me at any time made and first I direct that my body be decently interred in Thomas burying ground and that my funeral be conducted according to the rites and ceremonies of the Methodist Church and as to such worldly estate as God has entrusted me with; I dispose of the same as follows, first I direct that my debts and funeral expenses be paid as soon after my decease as possible out of the first money that shall come to the hand of my Executors, family portion of my Estate, I direct that all my real estate of which I shall be possessed of shall be sold at some valuation for currency money-Further I direct that my son James Leming have Six dollars: I direct that my daughter Jane Leming one dollar. I direct that the heirs of my daughter Oley Leming late Oley Cox shall have three dollars each share alike. I direct that my Grand daughter Sarah Jane Hunt one bed and bedding; I direct that my daughter Mary Leming late Mary Bennett Shall have one bed and bedding; I direct that my son John Leming have my clock and stand and four chairs and one horse, I direct that the heirs of daughter Sarah Leming late Sarah Lambert the sum of three dollars each share and share alike; Further I direct that Nancy Leming late Nancy Thomas have one dollar. I direct my real estate be sold and the proceeds thereof be equally divided between my daughter Actes? Mary Leming; Actes? Mary Leming; Actes? Mary Flowers and Mary Leming; and Mary Leming late Mary Bennington and my daughter Elizabeth Leming, late Elizabeth Hunt, and my daughter Elizabeth Leming, and my daughter Ruth E. Leming, late Ruth Bennington and John E. Leming and my daughter Hulda Leming late Hulda Hunt. I direct that the note that I hold on George Hunt when collected be equally divided amongst Acte? Mary Flowers and Mary Bennington and Elizabeth Leming late Elizabeth Hunt and my daughter Ruth Bennington and John C. Leming and Hulda Hunt. I do hereby make and ordain Seth Flowers to be Executor of this my last will and testament in witness thereof I Sarah Leming the testatrix have this day written and set my hand and seal this 12th day of July in the year of our Lord 1847.
Witnesses
Adam Ranes?
John M. Flowers
State of Illinois
Iriquois County December ? AD 1847
The above will of Sarah Leming dec. in the Court of Probate of said County was sworn to by the above named witnesses before me A.Falkenbury Probate Justice in an for the County of Iriquois, Illinois. The court after hearing all proofs in said will that the law directs by the statute of said state considered the same the true and last will of Sarah Leming, Testatrix and as such it is hereby established by me A. Falkenbury Probate Justice in and for said County this December 6, 1847 A. Falkenburg P.J.P.
State of Illinois
Iriquois County I Alonzo Falkenbury Probate Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Iriquois and State of Illinois do hereby certify the foregoing is a true copy of the record of the Last Will and Testament of Sarah Leming dec. late of said county and state and also the copy of the probate thereon as shown and set forth on said record Book A page two hundred fifty six, seven and eight whereupon letters executorship issued by the court
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of the Probate Court done at Middleport in the County and State above named, this 24th day of August AD 1849 A. Falkenbury P.J.P.
State of Illinois
Counry of Iriquois I John H. Wagner, Clerk of the County Commissioners Court for said County do hereby Certify that A. Falkenbury Eaqr. before whom the annexed will was proven and admitted to Probate was at the time of the takiing of Such Proof and Still is an acting Probate Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly elected commissioned and sworn and that the taking of the same was done agreeably to the laws of the State.
In witness thereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court at Middleport this 24th day of August AD 1849 John F. Wagner Clerk
State of Illinois
County of Iriquois
I Hugh Henderson presiding Judge of the Eleventh Judicial Curcuit for the State of Illinois does hereby certify that Alonzo Falkenbury was acting Probate Justice of the Peace in and for said County on the sixth day of December 1847 duly commissioned and qualified according to law.
Given under my hand this 13th day of May AD 1850
Hugh Henderson
Judge of the 11th Judicial
Curcuit in the State of Illinois
46. William Pagett-will written July 15, 1850-I William Pagett knowing the uncertainty of life and wishing to dispose of my worldly estate.First I direct that after my decease that my body be interred in a becoming manner, and I commend my spirit unto God who gave it-Second I will and bequeath unto my daughter Amanda Jane Adams alias Pagett, five hundred dollars. Third I will and bequeath unto my son Achilles Pagett my riding horse, saddle and saddle bags, also my silver leaves watch. Fourth I will and bequeath unto my son John Jefferson Pagett, fifty dollars. Fifth I will and bequeath unto my son William Riley Pagett, ten dollars. Sixth I will and bequeath unto my other four girls Malissa Bullock Bolton, Eliza Ann Clingner?, Nancy Reston Hixton, and Polly Caroline Dixon all the remainder of my estate after payment of my debts.Seventh I appoint my friend Achilles Vawter my Executor to see that this my will is faithfully executed.
Witnesses
Hiram T. Read
Asa Maddox
Subscribed and Sworn-October 2, 1850-Wm. Shields, Clerk, by James M. Hill, Dep.
47. George Gordon-will written November 9, 1832-In the name of God Amen, I George Gordon of the County of Jennings in the State of Indiana being of sound mind and memory, but owing to the uncertainty of this mortal life and the certainty of death and for the purpose of disposing of my estate. I do make this my Last Will and Testament and first I do order and will that all my just debts be paid- Secondly I do will and bequeath to my wife Catherine Gordon and my daughter Elizabeth Gordon all my real and personal estate in equal proportion and at the decease of my said wife, I do will and bequeath her part and portion herein bequeathed to my daughter Elizabeth Gordon should she survive her mother Catherine Gordon and in the event of devine providence that said Catherine shall survive the said Elizabeth my daughter then and in that case it is my will that the said Catherine shall have and enjoy the part and proportion herein bequeathed to the said Elizabeth and not otherwise, hereby revoking all former Wills by me made-And lastly do hereby nominate and appoint my beloved wife Catherine Gordon as sole executrix of this my last will and testament.
Witnesses
Wm. A. Bullock
John Walker
John Boner
Subscribed and Sworn-November 1, 1850, Wm. Shields, Clerk, by James M. Hill, Dep.
48. Henry Riggs-will written September 28, 1850-I Henry Riggs of Jennings County of the State of Indiana do make and publish this my last Will and Testament, hereby revoking and making void all former will by me at any time heretofore made. First I direct that my body be decently intererred and that my funeral be conducted in a manner corresponding with my condition and situation in life. and as to such worldly estate as it has pleased God to entrust me with, I dispose of the same in the following manner to wit; I direct first that my personal property be sold first to pay all my debts, if any. After my debts are paid the remainder of my personal and real estate I give and bequeath to my wife Amelia Riggs and she is to hold the same her life time. I ?? bequeath after her death that my real estate be equally divided between my surviving sons and my personal estate to be equally divided between my surviving daughters and I hereby make and ordain my worthy and esteemed friend James Keller Executor of my last Will and Testament.
Witnesses
John Keller
William Staley
Wilton Keller
Subscribed and Sworn-April 19, 1851-Wm. P, Shields, Clerk, by James M. Hill, Dep.
49. Mary Moore-will written April 26, 1851-I Mary Moore of Vernon Jennings County Indiana, being weak in body but of sound mind and memory do make and declare this my last Will and Testament. To Wit; 1st, I devise and direct that after my decease my two daughters Nancy and Parmelia have each of my personal property as follows; one bed and bedding and bedstead of average value with the beds bedding and bedsteads in our use. The cupboard, cupboard ware and cooking utensils about the house (excepting so much thereof that my son John purchased) to be equally divided between my two daughters Nancy & Parmelia, My rocking chair I give and bequeath to my said Daughter Parmelia-I also give and bequeath, to my daughter Nancy the sum of eighty dollars and to my daughter Parmelia the sum of ninty dollars in money to be paid to them by my executor as they may need the same. The bureau to belong to my two daughters aforesaid, my clothing I give to my daughter Parmelia-All the residue of my Estate of every description either personal or real I hereby give and bequeath to my son John, it being the only return in my power to make to him for the dutiful manner in which he has behaved himself in providing for me and my two daughters in sickness & in health for many years last past, and I hereby nominate, constitute and appoint my said son John Moore My Executor of this my last Will and Testament, in writing whereof I have hereunto subscribed-sealed these presents on this the 26th day of April 1851.
Witnesses
Henry J. Arnold
Philander L. Basnett
Subscribed and Sworn, May 14, 1851, Wm. P. Sheilds, Clerk, by James M. Hill, Dep.
Recorded May 23, 1851
50. John Riggs-will written July 14, 1851-In the name of the Benevolant Father of All, I John Riggs of the County of Jennings and the State of Indiana do make and publish this my last Will and Testament.
Item 1st I give and devise to my beloved wife Sarah Riggs all the real and personal property belonging to me at the time of decease, during her natural life. She however selling so much thereof as my be sufficient to pay my just debts, and to pay my daughters Elliza Barr fifty dollars, Rachel W. Brougher fifty dollars, and my son Martin Two hundred dollars all of which is to be paid within two years after my decease.
Item 2nd at the death of my said wife the real estate aforesaid and such part of the personal property or the proceeds thereof as may then remain unemcombered and unexpended, I give and devise to my daughter Nancy Ann Kellar two thirds and my grand daughter Letty Ann Riggs one third.
Item 3rd I do hereby nominate and appoint John Kellar Executor of this my Last Will and Testament, hereby authorizing and empowering him to compromise, adjust, release and discharge in such manner as he may deem proper, the debts and claims due me I do also authoriz and empower him if it shall become necessary in order to pay my debts, or by the request of my widow to sell by private sale or in such manner upon such terms or credit or otherwise as he may think proper all or any part of my real or personal estate and deeds to purcharsers to execute acknowledge and deliver in fee simple-I do hereby revoke all former wills by me made.
Witnesses
John B. Spillman
Daniel Bacon
Subscribed and Sworn, September 15, 1851, Wm. P Sheilds Clerk, by James M. Hill, Dep.
51. Susannah Holton-will written September 13, 1851-I Susannah Holton of the County of Jennings and the State of Indiana being in a very low state of health but of sound mind calling to recollection uncertainty of life and certainty of death do make this my last Will and Testament in words following to wit; first after my funeral expenses are paid, I desire that all my worldly goods (with exception of certain property hereinafter named) be sold and the money therefrom be equally divided among all my children.
Secondly-the property reserved from the sale consists of one bay mare it being part of the property alloted me from the estate of my husband Francis Holton desc. this mare I give and bequeath to my son Henry Holton, his heirs and assigns forever. I also give and bequeath to said Henry Holton all my farming utensils, gearing etc. likewise one large kettle and one saw, one drawing knife and one small hammer to him and his heirs forever, and further I give to him the Said Henry two sheep-I give and bequeath to my two daughters Elizabeth Ellen and Ruth Ann Holton each two beds and furniture to them and their heirs forever, one side saddle each and to Elizabeth Ellen one small wheel, I further give and bequeath to the said Elizabeth Ellen and Ruth Ann each eight plates, one small dish, one set and a half of cups of Saucers, three glasses, one bowl & one Cream pitcher, and to the said Elizabeth Ellen. I give another pitcher and to Ruth Ann, one tea pot, and further I give to each of them two pot vessels and two bottles all of which I give to them and their heirs forever-I further give and bequeath to the said Elizabeth Ellen and Ruth Ann each one cow and calf, four sheep and five geese. I give to the said Ruth Ann the sum of three dollars and fifty cents for the purpose of purchansing one small wheel, likewise I give her my family Bible. I likewise give them the said Elizabeth Ellen and Ruth Ann three chairs and one chest I further give to Elizabeth Ellen one clock and to Ruth Ann one Cupboard, I give and bequeath to my daughter Sarah Ann Bland one bureau and to Lucy Jane Dunn one set of Windsor chairs to them and their heirs forever. It is my desire as before stated that all the personal estate with the exception of what I have specially bequeathed to the heirs herein before named be sold and the proceeds be equally divided among all my children.
Witnesses
John Hayden
A.C. Boyer
James Boswell
Subscribed and Sworn, October 13, 1851, Wm. P Sheilds, Clerk by James M. Hill, Dep.
52. James Walley-will written August 22, 1851-Know all men by these presents that I James Walley in this my last Will and Testament do bequeath all my real and personal property to my wife Ellen Walley so long as she remains my widow; and when she becomes connected in matrimony to another man then said property personal and real shall belong to Thomas Walley my only son provided also that he Thomas Walley shall will at my decease one dollar-
Witnesses
L.N. Holmes
Dennis Willey
Will proven December 29, 1851, Wm. P. Shields, Clerk by James M. Hill, Dep.
51. John Flarety-will written February 13, 1852-I John Flarety knowing the certainty of death and being very weak in body though enjoying my reason make this my last will, revoking all others.
1st I direct that my body after decease be decently interred in accordance with the usual custom.
2nd I direct that all my just debts be paid as soon as the money can be raised.
3rd I direct after the payment of my debts that one third be given to my sister Sarah ?
4th I direct that the other two thirds be divided with my sister Catherine Connely and her three children the half of that to go to her children and she takes the other half.
5th I direct my Executor make sale of my property both real and personal and divide same in accordence with this my will and I appoint my friend A. Vawter my Executor to attend to the same.
Witnesses
Michael Jennings
Catherine Jennings
Subscribed and Sworn-February 17, 1852, James M. Hill, Clerk
54. Michael Roseberry-will written August 18, 1849-I Michael Roseberry of the County of Jennings state of Indiana do make and publish this my Last Will and Testament hereby revoking all former wills at any time heretofore made.
First I direct that my body be decently interred and that my funeral be conducted in a manner corresponding with my Estate and Situation in life and as to such worldly estate as it has pleased God to intrust me with, I dispose of the same in the following manner, to wit; I direct that all my just debts and funeral expenses be paid as soon after my death as possible out of the first moneys that shall come into the hand of my Executors or Administrators from any portion of my personal Estate. Secondly I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Susan one hundred and fifty dollars.
Thirdly I give and bequeath to my daughter Nancy Butler and her heirs the following described tract of land to wit, it being the North half of the South East quarter of section two in Township five North of Range Eight East, Also the East half of the North East quarter, of Section two in Township five North of Range Eight East of the district of lands sold at Jeffersonville and containing one hundred and fifty two acres more or less the said tract of land being and lying in the County of Jennings and the State of Indiana.
Fourthly I give the balance of my Estate to be equally divided between my three sons and grand daughter to wit; Elmore Roseberry, Michael Marion Roseberry, George Washington Roseberry and Emaline Austin of Richmond, Clairmont County in the State of Ohio. and I hereby make and ordain my three eldest sons to wit; Elmeth Roseberry, Elmore Roseberry and Michael Marion Roseberry Executors of this my last will and testament.
Witnesses
John L. Torbet
Thomas McGammon
Robert Torbet
Subscribed and Sworn-March 1, 1852-James M. Hill, Clerk
55. James Green-will written April 13, 1852-Know all men by these presents that I James Green of the Town of Spencer in the County of Jennings and State of Indiana, farmer, considering the uncertainty of life and being of sound mind and memory do make and declare and publish this my Last Will and Testament. First I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Elizabeth B. all my personal property after deducting out sufficient to pay all debts now standing against my estate.
Second I also give her the use of my farm whereon I now reside while she remains my widow-also provided she shall maintain my son Chapen while she has the use of my farm.
Third I give devise and bequeath to my son Chapen the above said farm after the above conditions are fufilled to my wife Elizabeth B. it being sixty acres all the land owned by me to have and to hold the same to him and his executors, administrators and assigns forever.
Fourth I do nominate and appoint my father Aaron Green to be the executor of this my last will and testament. I also appoint that my said Father shall have the guardianship of my son, In testamony whereof I have to this my last will and testament contained on one sheet of paper and to it subscribe my name and set my seal this thirteenth day of April in the Year of our Lord, one thousand Eight hundred and fifty two.
Witnesses
Thomas ? Smith
John F. Trousdale
Sally B Childs
Subscribed and Sworn-May 8, 1852-James M. Hill, Clerk
56. James M. Lindley-will written July 9, 1852-In the name of the benevolant father of all-I James M. Lindley of the County of Jennings and the State of Indiana do hereby make and publish this my last will and testament to wit, I give and devist to my beloved wife the farm on which we now reside, Situate in Jennings County, Indiana, containing eighty acres, also the farm on which Isaac Jordon situate in the County and State above named containing about ninty nine acres, my said wife is to hold the above described real estate so long as she remains a widow after my deceased. I also give to my said wife all of the stock, household goods, furniture, provisions and other goods and chattles which may belong to me at the time of my decease so long as she remains a widow as aforesaid. At the death of my said wife or if she shall cease to be a widow then the real estate aforesaid and such part of the said personal property or the proceeds thereof as remain ? and unexpended I give and devise to all my children to be equally divided among them. I hereby revoke all former will ? be made.
Witnesses
John Whitmore
Isaac Jordon
Subscribed and Sworn, August 10, 1852, James M. Hill, Clerk
57. Ananias Hudson-will written July 29, 1837-I Ananias Hudson of Montgomery Township, County of Jennings State of Indiana knowing that it is appointed unto all men once to die and being much advanced in years, but thanks to almighty god I remain a strong and sound mind I commit my body to the earth to be buried in a Christian decent manner and my soul to God who gave it and my funeral expenses to be paid by my Executor out of my personal poperty that I may have at my decease.
I appoint my son Absalom Hudson my Executor to settle all my business according to law and this my last will and testament and I ordain this my last will and testament and that all my Worldy business and concerns shall be settled according to the tenor and meaning of this will.
Item 1st I will and bequeath to Margaret Randall, (late Margaret Hudson) one hundred dollars to be paid in a year from my death.
Item 2nd I will and bequeath to my son Joshua Hudson one hundred dollars to be paid by my Executor in a year from my death.
Item 3rd I will and bequeath to my son Absalom Hudson which he shall keep to himself as he is my Executor.
Item 4th I will and bequeath to my son Boyd W. Hudson one hundred dollars to by paid by my Executor in a year from my decease.
Item 5th I will and bequeath to my son William Hudson one hundred dollars to be paid by my Executor in a year from my death.
Item 6th I will and bequeath to my daughter Sarah Randall (late Sarah Hudson) one hundred dollars to be paid by my Executor in a year from my decease.
Item 7th I will and bequeath to my daughter Hester Davis (late Hester Hudson) one hundred dollars to be paid by my Executor in a year from my decease.
Item 8th I will and bequeath to my grand daughter Artemasa daughter of my son Ananias Hudson deceased, the sum of five dollars to be paid to her quardian by my Executor in a year from my decease. The reason I only leave five dollars to Artemasa heir to my son Ananias is because I had given him my son a full portion with all the rest of my legatees before his death.
Item 9th I will and bequeath to my dearly beloved wife Magdalene all the remaining property and money that I have not bequeathed my other legatees that may be in my possession at my decease for her only proper use and benifit as long as she remains in widowhood but if she marries she immediately disinherits all both money and property at the time of her marriage shall be divided equally between my seven legatees first named in my will, but in case the property and money after being prudently expended should be exhausted that have left to my wife during her widowhood that the same seven legatees above named shall furnish equally a sufficiency to maintain her decently while she remains in widowhood.
Witnesses
John Bennett
Daniel Randall
John Randall
Subscribed and Sworn-January 5, 1853, James M. Hill, Clerk
58. Anna Booker-will written October 3, 1852-I Anna Booker of Jennings County, State of Indiana make and publish this my last will and testament hereby revoking and making void all former wills by me at any time heretofore made.
First I direct that my body be decently interred and that my funeral be conducted in a manner corresponding with my Estate as it has pleased God to intrust me with.
I dispose of the Same in the following manner, to wit, I give and bequeath unto Jerry King all my Real Estate together with my personal estate, after the payment of my Just debts. And I appoint Achilles Vawter my Executor to carry out this my last will.
Witnesses
W.P. Campbell
D. Spaulding Jr.
Wm. Richardson
State of Kentucky-At a County Court held for Jefferson County in the State of Kentucky at the Courthouse in the City of Louisville on the first day of November 1852, the foregoing instrument of writing proporting to be the last will and testament of Anna Booker late of said County was produced in Court and proved by the Oaths of W.P. Campbell and D. Spaulding Jr. two of the subscribing witnesses thereto, Whereupon the same was established by the Court to be the last will and testament of said Anna Booker and ordered to be recorded and is recorded in my office as clerk of said Court.
Attest Curren Pope, Clerk, November 2, 1852
I James M. Hill Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Jennings County in the State of Indiana do certify the foregoing to be a full and true record of the will of Anna Booker with the proof of the same and accompanying certificates witness my hand as Clerk aforesaid January 6, 1853.
59. James Hammond-will written January 6, 1853-In the name of God Amen I James Hammond of Jennings County in the state of Indiana being in sound mind and possessed with my natural mental abilities but being weak and sickly in body and taking into consideration the uncertainty of human life I do therefore make this my last will and testament. First whereas I have formerly deeded to my son John C. Hammond a tract of land North my farm adjoining the land now occupied by Benjamin Lard containing one hundred and thirty or forty acres and it was deeded to him with a perfect understanding that it was his part of my estate, I therefore consider that he has received his share of my estate and therefore shall make no more bequests in his favor. and I do hereby appoint Julia Hammond my wife my Executrix and likewise the guardian of my infant son James-I wish my executor to settle off all debts that I owe as soon as possible, and after my just debts are paid off I will and bequeath to her my wife Julia Hammond all of my personal property for her use and ? during her natural life and the use and benefit of all my real estate during her natural life. I wish to be understood that I have full confidence in the judgement of my wife Julia Hammond and shall leave it entirely with her to assist any one or all of my children out of my personal property as she knows as well as I do what has been formerly given to my children. After the death of my wife Julia Hammond I will that all my property both real and personal that is not otherwise disposed of at that time be equally divided between my three children Jabez Hammond, Maria Tannehill, and my infant son James Hammond.
Witnesses
C.K. Lard
Andrew G. Byfield
Subscribed and Sworn-March 18, 1853-James M. Hill, Clerk
60. James M. Kenyon-will written March 4, 1853-In the name of the Benevolent Father of All, I James M. Kenyon of the County of Jennings and State of Indiana do make and publish this my last will and testament.
Item 1st After the payment of all my just debts, I hereby bequeath give and devise unto my beloved wife Sarah Kenyon