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so you know who's wills are in the message.
Sheila
71. Jonathan B. May-will written September 4, 1854-In the name of the
Benevolant Father of All, I Jonathan B. May of Jennings County and State of Indiana
do hereby make and publish this my last will and testament.
Item 1st my will is that my funeral charges and just debts be paid by my
executor the residue of my estate and property after paying all legal demands
against my Estate. I give and devise as follows; I give to my beloved wife
Elizabeth May all my household furniture, farming utensils, horses, wagons,
cattle, sheep, hogs and fowls with all my personal property with the home farm
being the South East one fourth of the North East quarter also the North East
Fourth of the South East quarter of section thirty five Township eight range
seven East. I give and bequeath to my daughter Almaza Jane May the south west
fourth of the north west quarter of section thirty six township eight range
seven east during her natural life then to be to her mother (if living). At the
death of my beloved wife Elizabeth May it is my desire that my estate both
real and personal (the above described) be held to my wife Elizabeth during her
life then at her death desire and will that it be equally divided between my
sons and daughters share and share alike.
Witnesses
Obed Amick
Manlove G. Butler
Subscribed and Sworn-October 11, 1854-James M. Hill, Clerk
72. Isaac C. Mesler-will written December 2, 1854-In the name of the
Benevolent Father of All, I Isaac C. Messler of Jennings County Indiana do make and
publish this my last will and testament.
Item 1st It is my will that all of my just debts be paid out of my personal
property.
Iten 2nd I give and bequeath after the payment of all my just debts the use
of all my estate both real and personal to my beloved wife Sarah Mesler during
her natural life and at her death it is my will that all the remainder of my
estate both real and personal be equally divided amongst my children, and
should any one or more of my children be dead at the death of my beloved wife
then it is my will that the legal heirs left by such deceased child hereby
take the share willed to the father or mother, as the case may be, of the child
or children left by such child of mine.
Item 3rd I do hereby nominate and appoint Joseph Fellenger and John H.
Mesler my Executors of this my last will and testament hereby authorizing and
empowering them to sell all or any portion of my real estate if at any time after
my death they shall think it is best to do so, giving my wife the use of the
money arising therefrom.
I hereby revoke all former wills made by me.
Witnesses
Wm. B. Hagins
Henry Carney
Subscribed and Sworn-January 2, 1855-James M. Hill, Clerk
73. James Linder-will written January 28, 1847-I James Linder of Scipio 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 at any time heretofore made.
first I direct that my body be decently interred and 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 entrust me with I dispose of same
in the following manner.
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
direct that a fair valuation or appraisement be made by three judicious
neighbors of my estate including my household furniture and and after being signed
with their names that a copy of the same be given by them to my executor. I
also bequeath to my beloved wife Catherine both personal and real estate and I
hereby make and ordain my worthy and esteemed friend William T?. Linder
executor of this my last will and testament.
Witnesses
Peter Klapp
John McC?lain
Subscribed and Sworn-January 2, 1855-James M. Hill, Clerk
74. John Spriggs-will written January 20, 1855-I John Spriggs of the State
of Indiana being of sound mind do ordain this as my last will and testament.
1st I will that of the first money now due me all my debts and the expenses of
my sickness be paid. 2nd That after the payment of my debts that all my
personal property be taken by my wife Sally, to be her own for her express
benefit. 3rd I hereby authorize my Executor to execute deed of conveyance to all
title bonds given by me upon the payment and fulfillment of the conditions
expressed therein, also to execute a deed of conveyance to Eliza French to the lot
of ground that she now occupies supposed to be five acres which is paid for
but no title bond given. 4th I hereby authorize my Executor out of the second
installment due me from Harmon Miller to pay William Mason for the land I
rencently purchased of him and to take a deed of the same to my wife Sally
which I hereby give and bequeath unto her containing fifty acres number not known
by me at this time. 5th I further authorize my Executor that out of the
first instalment due me from Harmon Miller to pay John Clark the notes due him
upon the Geneva land that I purchased of him and take a deed of conveyance in
my name. 6th I hereby appoint and authorize William Spriggs my Executor.
Witnesses
Watson Merrick
Joseph ? Tomlinson
Subscribed and Sworn-February 27, 1855-James M. Hill, Clerk
75. Moses Hartwell-will written December 11, 1848-I Moses Hartwell of the
County of Jennings and State of Indiana beging old and feeble in body but of
sound mind and memory in view of the uncertainty of life, do make and declare
this to be my last will and testament.
First After after the payment of all my just debts and funeral expenses I
will and bequeath to my wife Eliza Hartwell all my estate both real and personal
to dispose of at her death as she may direct.
Second In case I shall outlive my wife I will and bequeath to the legal
heirs of my said wife all the said real and personal estate forever.
Witnesses
E.F. Pabody
W.D. Vawter
John L. Vawter
Subscribed and Sworn-March 27, 1855-James M. Hill, Clerk
76. Samuel D. Spear-will written April 9, 1855-In the name of the benevolent
father of all I Samuel D. Spear of the County of Jennings and State of
Indiana do make and publish this my last will and testament.
Item 1st I direct that my funeral be conducted according to my situation and
station in life.
Item 2nd As to such wordly personal goods as have entrusted to my care, I
direct my Executor to dispose of and pay the debts I owe and defray all
necessary expenses.
Item 3rd. I direct my Executor to dispose of my farm on Bear Creek for the
best price he can get for it, take the proceeds and buy land in Iowa as my
Executor may deem most advantagious in the name of my beloved wife Racheal Spear
for her and her heirs and to her, her lifetime then to our child. I hereby
appoint my esteemed friend Nathan Draper (my father in law) my executor of this
my last will and testament, hereby revoking all former wills of mine.
Witnesses
Ephraim Lewis
Henry Bolton
Subscribed and Sworn-May 2, 1855-James M. Hill, Clerk
77. Elizabeth McCurry-will written July 26, 1853-I Elizabeth McCurry of
Jennings County and State of Indiana do make and publish this my last will and
testament revoking all other wills heretofore made by me. First I direct at my
decease that my body be decently interred. Second I bequeath to Jacob McCurry
my grandson the following real estate to wit; East half of the North East
quarter of section thirteen in Town six North of range seven East in the
district of lands sold at Jeffersonville Indiana. Third I direct that an equal
division be made of all my money and effects not otherwise disposed of between my
grand children Rebecca, Adida, Jacob, Eliza and Elarza McCurry. Fourth I
consititute and appoint Edward Marsh my Executor.
Witnesses
S. M. Gibbs
John Crocket
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