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Surnames: Smith, Lafollette, Haines/Haynes, Shuck
Classification: Query
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Robert LaFollette's Will
Oct 1866
Last Will And Testament of Robert Lafollette,dec&
I Robert Lafollette being of sound mind and dispoa?ing Memory. I make and Publish this my
last will and Testament. here by revoking an and all former wills by me heretofore made.
1st
I will and desire that all my just debts and funeral Expense be first paid by any executor
herein after named.
2nd
I will and desire all my estate both real and personal of which I may die seized and
possessed to my beloved children that are living to wit. Joseph Lafollette, Isaac
Lafollette, Rosella Hartman, David W. Lafollette, Malinda Smith and Francis M. Lofollette
and to my Grand Children children of my dec& children. Elizabeth Nance, Susan Gunn and
William Lafollette, to be divided equally among my children that are now living. And among
any said grand children in the following proportions. each if any living children having
before named shall be entitled to one ninth part of my estate and the children of
Elizabeth Nance one ninth part thereof. the children of William Lafollette one ninth part
thereof. and the children of Susan Gunn one ninth part thereof. to have and to hold the
same unto them and their heirs and assigns forever. and in making said distribution It is
not my will desire or intention that any advancements here to fore made by me to any of my
children living or dead!
shall be charged to them as a claim against them and
in favor of my estates I hereby appoint my beloved son David W Lafollette the Executor of
this my last will and testament, in testimony whereof I have here for to set my hand and
seal this 1st day of
October A.D. 1866
his
Robert X Lafollette {Seal}
mark
Signed sealed published and declared by said Robert Lafollette, to be his last will and
Testament in my presence
and in the presence of? Thomas? Quinn?, and in his presence and at his request. signed by
Us this 1st day of
October 1866.
John A Payne
Thomas Quinn
State of Indiana Floyd Count, Sct
John A. Payne being duly sworn on Oath
Says that the forgoing last Will and testament of Robert Lafollette dec& was duly
executed by said testator that at the time of executing the same he was entirely competent
to devise his property. and was not under any undue influence or coercion whatsoever and
that the same was subscribed by him said affiant and Thomas Quinn
(this is one of my ancestors so if you are related I would love to hear from you)