Will of George Duncan, Jr.

Contributed by, L. Miller

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In the name of God Amen! I, George Duncan Junr. of the county of Orange and State of Indiana being weak in body but of sound mind and memory - thanks be to Almighty God, for the same and considering the uncertainty of this mortal life do make and ordain this my last will and testament in form and manner following. First. After all my just and lawful debts are paid I will and bequeath to my loving wife, Patsy D. Duncan, all my personal property for her own use and benefit, for, and during her widowhood.
Second. I will and bequeath to the lawful heirs of my daughter Emily B. Riley all my Landed estate to be and remain for his, her or their proper use and benefit forever. Third. My will is that nothing mentioned in the second item relation to my Landed estate is to be so construed as to deprive my loving wife and daughter, before mentioned of the use and benefit of the before mentioned landed estate for and during their natural lives, provided they occupy and cultivate the same: and then and not until their death of or refusal to occupy to said landed estate by the said Patsy D. Duncan and Emily B. Riley or either of them the said landed estate is to be the property of the said heirs of Emily B. Riley as above mentioned.
Fourth. And lastly, I will my never dying and immortal soul to God who gave it, and my mortal body to be buried at the discretion of Alexander Wallace and Patsy D. Duncan: whom I appoint sole Executors and executrix of this my last will and testament, hereby revoking all others former wills, by me made. In witness whereof I the said George Duncan Junr. have this day, December the 9th 1838, signed sealed, and acknowledged the foregoing to be my last will and testament and in the presence who are subscribing witnesses.
George Duncan {S.S.}
William W. Martin
John M. Riley
Betsy Duncan
Be it remembered that on the 21st day of February A.D. 1838 Alexander Wallace and Patsy D. Duncan, came before me Tho V. Thornton clerk of the Probate Court of Orange County and proved the execution of the last will and testament of George Duncan decd. According to the law by the oath of Betsy Duncan one of the subscribing witnesses.
Thos. V. Thornton Clk.



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