77. Bryant Y. Tricky-will written May 23, 1855-I Bryant Tricky of Jennings
County and State of Indiana do make and publish this my last will and testament
hereby revoking and making void all former wills by me anytime heretofore
made.
Item First I direct that my body be decently interred and that my funeral be
conducted in a manner corresponding with my estate in this life, and as to
such worldly estate as it has pleased God to entrust me with I dispose of in
the following manner to wit;
Item First I bequeath to my beloved wife Hannah Ann Tricky all my property
both real and personal to be used by her in any even to sell and convey the
same if she may think proper during her natural lifetime or so long as she may
remain my widow.
Item Second On the death of my wife or in case she may marry again I direct
that what property may be remaining of my Estate be legally divided between my
children.
Item Third I hereby make my wife Hannah Ann Tricky, John Crawford and John
Morris Executors of this my last will and testament.
Witnesses
Patrick D. Baughn?
Wilson Maddox
Subscribed and Sworn-July 2, 1855-James M. Hill, Clerk
79. Gyllum Hudson-will written January 16, 1854-I Gyllum Hudson of the
County of Jennings and the State of Indiana being advanced in years but of sound
and disposing mind and memory and in view of the uncertainty of lilfe and the
certainty of death do hereby make and publish this my last will and testament
in manner and form following, that is to say.
First I give and bequeath to my daughter Martha C. Cox the sum of Eighty
dollars in money.
Second I give and bequeath to my daughter Julia Ann Hensley the sum of
Eighty dollars in money.
Third I give and bequeath to my daughter Mary Ann Hensley the sum of one
dollar in money.
Fourth I give and bequeath to my son Thomas L. Hudson the sum of five
dollars in money.
Fifth I give and bequeath to my daughter Nancy J. Stribling the sum of One
hundred and twenty dollars in money.
Sixth All the rest and residue of my estate real and personal whatever
situate after the payments of my just debts and funeral expenses I give devise and
bequeath to my wife Mary for and during her natural life without implement
of waste and after her death then to my son Joseph J. Hudson his heirs and
assigns forever-I hereby constitute and appoint my son Joseph J. Hudson and my
friend Thomas Bland Executors of this my last will and testament, hereby
revoking all other or former wills heretofore made.
Witnesses
John Hayden
Osborn Bland
Meredith Bland
Subscribed and Sworn-August 8, 1855-James M. Hill, Clerk
80. Chauncy L. Cowell-will written June 15, 1855-Queensville, I Chauncy L.
Cowell of the State of Indiana and the above named place doth hereby make this
my last will and testament, to wit;
First I will that my funeral expenses and all my just and lawful debts be
paid and suitable plain tombstones put to my grave, and I do hereby bequeath to
my wife Adeline Cowell and our children born unto us Mary Louisa, Angeline
and Oscar Newtown Cowell being all at the date of this will born unto us and
living at this time if their should be any born unto us after this date heirs
of our own bodies the provision for them to be jointly with those that is now
born, I bequeath as follows to them jointly all of my personal property
except my notes & book accounts for their support, also the rents and profits of
the farm, also the interest on money collected and loaned out ex what it may
require to pay the taxes yearly on the land and property and keep the place in
repair, to come in possession immediately after my death the above named
property without any appraisement or form of law to be held by them for their sup
port and education in their childrens minority or as long as they live at
home single or disposed of according to this will-Ellizabeth Ana adopted child
shall be as one of our children so far as her support and education is
concerned till she is eighteen years old if she lives with my family and works for
their joint support, if in case my wife should die before Elizabeth Ana shall
be eighteen years old to be left in the care and guardianship of Mary Louisa
Cowell till she is eighteen years of age if she chooses but her support to
stop and cease from the estate at the time that she should become 12 years of
age-the conditions of the above further as follows that my widow is to have
the care and management of the above property so long as she remains my widow
and carries out the requirements of this will, if in case my widow should
marry again then the property should be securyd and settled according to law as
the law now stands also in such case each child or heir shall draw their
portion as they become eighteen years old or sooner if it can be made to appear
the property is suffering waste or being sqandered and guardian appointed for
the heirs untill they shall become of age or in case my widow lives and
remains my widow until the youngest heir becomes eighteen years of age then she is
to give as nearly as she can their part of the personal property and the
Executor shall give them their portion of the money loaned out the land to
remain until the youngest child is eighteen years of age each child entitled unto
their part of the income of the farm until sold, after the expenses is taken
out of their bringing up and schooling, paying taxes and keeping the farm in
repair, and I further will that when the youngest heir becomes eighteen years
of age that the real estate may be sold and equal division be made among my
heirs leaving one third for the widow is she be living. If an equitable
division cant be made of the lands they can either way be divided or sold that
will promote the best interest of all-And I further will that if either of our
children should marry and die without heirs that an equitable share shall
revert back to the rest of the heirs to be divided among them as also the widows
third when she dies. I also choose my Father Joseph Cowell my Executor of
this my last will and testament so far as is necessary to settle the estate
except what power I have left in the widow to perform on her part the said
Executor to collect my debts, pay my funeral expenses if any see that suitable
plain gravestones is put to my grave, pay my lawful debts, the balance of the
monies so collected to be loaned out with freehold security with interst payable
yearly for the Support of the family and any other duty that the law may
require in carrying out this will for the interest of all concerned as also if
my father Joseph Cowell my Executor shall be living to assist if it should be
necessary in the division or the sale of the real estate and bring it to a
final close.
Witnesses
Wm. C. Cowell
E.C. Thornton
E. ? Robinson
Subscribed and Sworn-November 23, 1855-James M. Hill, Clerk
81. Augustus Kloepp-will written September 20, 1842-Translation--I Augustus
Kloepp hereby make known my last will, being very weak and perhaps will have
to die very soon viz: I wish that my land in Indiana be deeded to son John son
of my first wife as his exclusive property and should he die without heirs
that then shall go to my David son of my second and now living wife I wish
further that my house and lott here with all furniture and ready cash shall come
to my wife Lydia and that she therewith pay all debts resting thereon. I
accept it with thanks that my brother in law John Thomas will take my Eldest son
John and be his guardian and keep the land for him.
Witnesses
William Nast
Lydia Kloepp
John Thomas
"The State of Ohio, Hamilton County"
Hamilton Common Pleas Probate of the Last Will and Testament of August
Kloepp presented on the fourteenth day of October AD 1842.
January 11, 1856 in the January tenure of the Court of Common pleas. having
been duly proved in Hamilton County and State of Ohio was admitted to probate
and recorded.
82. John R. Belt-will written January 2, 1856-I John R. Belt of 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 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 entrust me with, I
dispose of the same 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 moneys that shall come into the hands of my executors from
any portion of my estate real or personal, and after paying all of my just
debts and funeral expenses, I hereby give and bequeath to my beloved wife
Margaret Jane Belt all of my property both real and personal of all kinds whatever
and also all of my rights and interest in and to the Estate of my father
Francis A. Belt deceased.
Witnesses
Victor Pratt
Joel J? Long
Edward A. Joselyn
Subscribed and Sworn-February 7, 1856-James M. Hill, Clerk
83. Antony Casper-will written December 6, 1855-In the name of the
Benevolent Father of All, I Antony Casper of the County of Jennings State of Indiana
do make and publish this my last will and testament. Item First I give and
devise to my beloved wife Eve Casper in lieu of her dower, the farm on which we
now reside situate in the County of Jennings and State of Indiana, known and
described as follows, to wit; the North West Quarter of the South West Quarter
of Section One, in Township Seven, North of Range Eight East, containing
forty acres-and also the North East Quarter of the South West Quarter of Section
One, in Township Seven, North of Range Eight East, containing forty acres
all in the district of lands subject to sale at Jeffersonville Indiana, during
her natural life. And all the Stock, household goods, furniture, provisions,
and other goods and chattels which may be there on at the time of my decease,
and all moneys on hand and all outstanding debts (except as is hereinafter
provided) at my decease during her natural life as aforesaid. She however
selling so much thereof as my be sufficient to pay my Just debts. At the death of
my said wife, the treal estate aforesaid, and such part of the personal
property or the proceeds thereof as my then remain unconsumed and unexhausted, I
give and devise to my son, Antony Casper and his heirs. Item Second-I devise
and bequeath to my son Antony Casper, twenty five dollars and I appoint my
said wife, to pay the aforesaid twenty five dollars bequeathed to my son Antony
Casper when he becomes twenty one years of age, or sooner if she chooses to.
I hereby nominate and appoint my wife Eve Casper, after my decease to take
possession of all my stock, household goods, furniture provisions and other
goods and and chattels and all money on hand, and all outstanding debts and to
collect all my outstanding debts ? me, and to dispose of enough and to
dispose of enough of said goods and chattels to pay off and discharge all my
liabilities, and if any left to take possessio of the same and make use of it as
she chooses.
Witnesses
William Kellar
John Casper
Jacob Hein
Nicholas Ralles?
Subscribed and Sworn-August 13, 1856-James M. Hill, Clerk
84. Israel Ludlow-will written July 12?-1856-In the name of the Benevolent
Father of All-I Israel Ludlow of the County of Jennings and State of Indiana do
make and publish this my last will and testament.
Item 1st. I give unto my daughters Eliza Willliver, Frances Sharp & Margaret
Ludlow the sum of five dollars each also to my sons William Ludlow and James
Ludlow five dollars each.
Item 2nd I give and devise unto my beloved wife Phebe Ludlow the farm on
which we now reside situate in Jennings County Indiana, being the West half of
the North East quarter of section eighteen Township seven range seven east
containing about eighty acres, during her natural life and all the stock,
household goods, furniture, provisions and other goods and chattels which may be
thereon at the time of my decease during her natural life as aforesaid. She
however selling so much thereof as may be necessary and sufficient to pay my
just debts.
At the death of my said wife the Real Estate aforesaid and such part of said
personal property or the proceeds thereof as may herein remain unconsumed
and expended. I give and devise to my said children as my wife may direct.
Item 3rd I hereby appoint my wife Executor of this my last will and
Testament hereby authorizing her to compromize adjust and discharge in such manner as
she may deem proper the debts and claims due me. I also authorize and
empower her to sell at private sale so much of the personal property as will be
sufficient to pay the debts as aforesaid without taking out letters of
administration so that there may be no further court expenses than proof of this will
and recording thereof.
I do hereby revoke all former wills.
Witnesses
Joseph F. Draper
Asa Rockwell
Subscribed and Sworn-July 20, 1956-Ben F. Lewis, Clerk
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