Daniel R. Lewis-will written October 27, 1848-In the name of the Benevolent
Father of all, I Daniel R. Lewis of Marion Township, Jennings County, Ia
(written Ia a common abbreviation in those times for Indiana) being very sick but
of sound mind-that I may be better prepared for my decease do make this my
last Will and Testament.
First-that a sufficient quantity of my personal property be sold by my
Executor to pay my debts.
Second-that my wife Sally Jane Lewis retain and have all the rest of my
personal property and the rents and profits of my farm till my children become of
age for the purpose of raising and educating the same-the children by my wife
Sally Jane Lewis is intended.
Third-that after my children are all of age that my farm and property be
equally divided among my lawful heirs.
Fourth-That William B. Lewis be my executor-I do hereby revoke all former
wills by me made.
Witnesses
Stephen H. Lowery
Francis Coryell
William B. Lewis
Signed and Sworn-November 11, 1848-William P. Sheilds, Clerk by James M.
Hill, Depy.
Robert Lowery-will written April 11, 1847-I Robert Lowery of the County of
Jennings and State of Indiana do make and publish this my Last Will and
Testament-First I direct that all my just debts and funeral expenses be paid as
soon after my decease as possible out of the first money that comes into the
hands of my Executor as to my real estate I give and bequeath unto my wife Polly
Lowrey during her widowhood the use and benifit of the following described
tract of land (with the use and benifit of the dwelling house and other
buildings thereon) Viz; beginning where the North line of the Southeast Quarter of
Section thirty one in Township 5 North of Range 8, east crosses Coffee Creek
thence running East to the Northeast corner of said quarter section; thence
south eighty poles, thence West to a branch, thence down the branch to a ditch
or drain following the drain in the Same direction to Coffee Creek, thence up
the center of the Creek to the place of beginning: But in case of her
marriage or death, all the above described land & buidings shall belong to my son
William H. Lowrey in fee simple in which he then shall have immediate
possession.
I hereby give and bequeath to my son James Lowery all the remainder of said
quarter section that lies on the East side of Coffee Creek and I hereby give
and bequeath to my son John Lowrey the Southwest 1/4 of the of the Southwest
quarter of section thirty one Township 5 North of Range 8 East containing 40
acres, also all the land East of said forty acres to the first branch, the
branch to be the line. I give and bequeath to my granddaughter Mary Jane Lewis
all the land lying between the branch and Coffee Creek; running North eighty
poles from the South line; but in case of her dying without natural heirs, the
land shall revert to and be equally divided between my four sons. either in
case of her death or should she live William H. Lowery is to have the benifit
of all the cleared land deadening (on the land bequeathed to Mary Jane
Lowery) for the term of fifteen years from the date of this Will- and further I
give and bequeath to my Son Robertson Lowery, all the following described land,
Viz; beginning where the North line of the Southeast quarter of section 31
in Town 5 North of range 8, east crosses Coffee Creek thence running West with
said line to the North West corner of the East half of the Southwest quarter
of section 31 in Town 5 North of range 8 East, thence running South eighty
poles, thence East to Coffee Creek thence running up the center of the creek
to the place of beginning.
My wife is to have all my personal property, household & kitchen furniture
remaining after my debts are paid and the share of my real and personal estate
thus bequeathed to my wife to be in lieu of her dowry at common law, and I
do hereby make and ordain Alexander Lowery Executor of this my last Will and
Testament.
Witnesses
James M. Hill
James Fowler
Sworn and Subscribed, December 20, 1848-W.P. Sheilds Clerk by James M. Hill,
Depy.
Peter T. Justus-will written May 3, 1848-I Peter T. Justus of Spencer
Township, County of Jennings and State of Indiana do make and publish this my last
Will and Testament hereby revoking and making void all former wills by me
heretofore made First; I direct that my body be decently interred and that my
funeral be conducted in accordance with the custom of the neighborhood in which
I now reside and as to such worldly estate as it has pleased God to entrust
me with I dispose of same in the following manner to wit; I direct first that
all my debts and funeral expenses be paid as soon after my decease as
possible out of any money that shall come into the hands of my Executrix from any
portion of my property I also direct that the whole of my property (except the
above named) shall be and remain the absolute property of my beloved wife
Nancy Justus, if she shall be living at the time of my decease and that she may
use the same as she may think proper for the purpose of bringing up and
providing for my children and if any of the same and if any of the property shall
be remaining after the decease of myself and my wife, I direct that the same
shall be equally divided amongst my children or other heirs-and I hereby make
and ordain my wife Nancy Justus my sole Executrix of this my last Will and
Testament.
Witnesses
Jesse Whitcomb
Albert Whitcomb
Will proved July 30, 1839-William P. Sheilds Clerk by James M. Hall Dep.
Levi Sawyer-will written April 8, 1848-Know all men by these presents that I
Levi Sawyer of the County of Jennings and the State of Indiana being in my
right mind and knowing that my bodily strength is fast declining and believing
it to be my duty to make some disposition as to my property,-I therefore make
the following, that is to say after a decent burial and payment of all my
just debts, I give and bequeath unto my seven sons the sum of one dollar each
that is to say George, John, Alexander, Marion, Moses, Levi & Samuel Sawyer
and I give and bequeath unto my two daughters Frances and Elizabeth Sawyer my
tract of land on which I now live at the death of my wife Mary Sawyer, and for
the purpose of carrying the foregoing will into execution I do hereby
appoint my wife Mary Sawyer my legal Administratrix of this my last will and
testament hereby revoking all others heretofore by me made. Done and signed the
eighth day of April one thousand eight hundred and forty eight.
Witnesses
Matt Burris
Peter L. Perry
George F. Gayer
Will proved August 29, 1849-William P. Sheilds, Clerk
William Neal-will written August 28, 1849-I William Neal of the County of
Jennings and state of Indiana, being sick and weak in body but of sound mind and
memory do make and declare this to be my last will and testament and all
former wills are hereby revoked.
Item #first-I give and bequeath to my son John and daughter Mariah my farm
and quarter section of land upon which I formerly resided upon Pleasant Run in
said County to be equally divided between them.
second-I give and bequeath to my said son and daughter each one bed and
bedding
third-I give and bequeath to my children not herein named the residue of my
property after my the payment of my just debts and funeral expenses to be
equally divided among them.
fourth-I hereby appoint Patrick D. Baugn? Executor of this my last will.
Witnesses
E.(Ezra) F. Paybody
Manlove Butler
Subscribed and Sworn October 18, 1849, Wm. Shields, Clerk
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