I have a question on this group-there is a will of a William Grimstead, but
I have seen the name Grinstead in other County records, I have checked this a
number of times and it looks like Grimstead. Can anyone tell me if there are
both Grimsteads and Grinsteads in Jennings County or if this is one family?
Should this be the will of William Grinstead?
Sheila
William Campbell-will written February 24, 1847-I William Campbell of Geneva
Township, 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 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 state as it has pleased God to entrust me
with I dispose of it 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 money that shall come to the hands of executor from any
portion of my estate real or personal. I also direct that a fair evaluation or
appraisment be made by two or three judicious neighbors of all my said
estate all of my estate including my household furniture and after being signed by
them with their names that a copy of the same be given by them to each one
of my Executors. I also bequeath to my son Henry Campbell all my real estate
to wit as follows to wit the East half of the North East quarter of section
thirty one Town eight north of Range Seven East with the exception of that part
or parcel allotted for a public buring ground in the part of said land now
occupied for that purpose to contain one forth acre more or less while the
same shall be occupied and as to personal property I bequeath Share and Share
alike between my son Henry and daughter Susan to be set apart by my executors
according to the appraisment given my daughter Susan choice as to the beds and
bedding and I bequeath to the said Henry and Susan in consideration of the
care they have taken of me since the death of their mother and shall they
continue to take care of me during my natural lifetime and case either Henry or
Susan shall die in that case the other to have the deceased part bequeathed to
them and further if either should fail or refuse to comply with the
foregoing requisition then the one complying shall in that case to have the above
described land all my cash and personal property at my death and I hereby make
and I hereby make and ordain my worthy and esteemed friend Peter Klapp
executor of this my last will and testament.
Witnesses
Hannah Klapp
Elizabeth M. Klapp
Subscribed and Sworn-November 15, 1849-Wm. P. Shields, Clerk by James M.
Hill Dep.
John T. Grimstead-will written February 18, 1850-In the name of the
Benevolent Father of All I John T. Grimstead do make and publish this my last will
and testament. Item the first I bequeath to my beloved boys as follows George
T. Grimstead, Jesse A. Grimstead, John M. Grimstead and Samuel W. Grimstead
each one dollar. Item the second, I bequeath to my beloved daughter and son
Paul T. Grimstead at the death of my wife all my real and personal property
after paying my just debts equally divided among them with the exception of Paul
who is to have the little mare known as Luck by the family. Item the third I
do hereby appoint Joseph L. Tatum and Jesse T. Grimstead my brother executors
of this my last will and testament hereby authorizing them the said Tatum
and Grimstead to settle my estate as above mentioned.
I hereby revoke all former wills made by me.
Witnesses
Wilson Maddox
Subscribed and Sworn March 4, 1850-Wm. P. Shields, Clerk-James M. Hill Dep.
James L. Dickert-will written May 1, 1850-Know all men by these presents
that I James L. Dickert of Scipio County of Jennings and State of Indiana-in
view of the uncertainty of human life yet in the full posession of my faculties
of mind do make and publish this my last will and testament.
First-I will and bequeath to my father William B. Dickert sixty acres of
land, to wit- the South East quarter of the South East quarter of Section 29
Town 8 North Range 4 East, in Brown County State of Indiana and in the
Jeffersonville Land Office District as aforesaid.
2-I will and bequeath to my beloved wife Emily J. Dickert all the land lying
in the South East quarter, section 29, Town 8, North Range 4 East, County of
Brown State of Indiana and Jeffersonville land office land district except
the above mentioned Sixty acres willed and bequeathed to my father
I also bequeath to my beloved wife Emily J. Dickert all my personal property
after some of it shall be sold as will pay my just and lawful debts.
As Executor of the foregoing will I hereby apoint Achilles V. Padget.
Witnesses
Wm. Newkirk
James A. Forgy?
Subscribed and Sworn-June 13, 1850, Wm. Sheilds, Clerk
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