Contributed by Karla Selseth

Will of Jacob Smith

b. October 29, 1782 in NC. Married Susannah Spoon in Randolph co., NC on June 09, 1807.
"Probate Orange Co., IN
136 - 137 15 Aug. 1825 Susannah Smith ext. of JACOB SMITH estate files inventory as appraised by Jasper Wilson, and Abraham and John Coleclasure. "

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The State of Indiana, Orange County

Be it remembered that on this day the last Will and Testament of Jacob Smith deceased was produced to me William Hoggath (spelling) Clerk of the Circuit Court of said County and proven by the oaths of John Chenowith and Aran Vandiver they subscribing _______________thereto and and ___________to record

In Testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand this 10th day of June 1825.      His signature written.

Which Will reads in the following words and figures towith. In the name of God, amen.

I Jacob Smith of Orange County and State of Indiana being afflicted and weak in body but of a perfect mind and recognition And knowing that it is appointed for all men ________to die and being desirous to settle my worldly concerns do make public and ______this to be my last Will and Testament.

And first is my will and desire that my beloved wife, Shusannah Smith shall have and keep in her possession and subject to her control and disposal during her natural life or widowhood my tract of Land with all its ____ ___ and profits together with all my name hold and kitchen ___ and all my stock of cattle sheep and hogs with all my farming tools and horses.

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_I Will and bequeath to my said wife or as _she shall be married to another man that my son Ambrose to have my said Land and to profit the same forever.

and the balance of all my worldly Estate at the death of my said wife or when she shall be the wife of an other man to be sold at publish sale and money to be equally divided between my Daughters Polly Eliza Dilla Lucy and Frances and my son Ambrose in consequence of his having my Land Estate to pay to my said several Daughters as they arrive at the age of eighteen years ___ forty dollars each and I do hereby appoint my beloved wife Shusannah Smith Executor of this my Last Will and Testament revoking and annulling and ___________of all or any former Will or Wills made or published by me.

In testimony where of I have ______unto _____my hand and seal this 13 day of August 1824

Signed published and declared to be the last Will and Testament of the ________ _____ in presents of us

John Chenowith

Aran Vandiver