42. Sally Johnson-will written September 3, 1842-Be it remembered that on
this 22nd day of June in the Year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and
fifty John Lang Executor produced to the Clerk of the Jennings Probate Court
the last will and testament of Sally Johnson, deceased, which will was proven
in the County of Stuben and State of New York, and reads in the words and
figures following.
The Last Will and Testament of Sally Johnson of the County of Stuben and
State of New York
I Sally Johnson (formerly Sally Hedden) knowing the uncertainty of this
mortal live and being desirous to make such provision for the distribution of my
property as shall be just and equitable do make publish and declare this My
Last Will and Testament.
First I direct that the expenses of my last sickness shall be paid in
preference to a devise or legacy hereinafter contained.
Second I do hereby Order and enjoin on my Executors hereinafter named, that
all my just debts be paid-
Third I leave and devise that all my Estate both real and personal not
hereinafter disposed of be left in the charge and care of my Executors for the
comfortable support and maintenance of my brother Peter Adams for and during his
natural life and ? the same expenses of his last will and funeral be paid and
after his decease and to his children in case he should get married & leave
children at the time of his decease to & their heirs forever.
Forth I hereby order, authorize and empower my said Executors hereinafter
named to sell and convey any or all of the Real Estate I am in possession at
the time of my decease as in their judgement to the settlement and carrying out
provisions of my will and also to invest the proceeds of such sale or sales
in land or any other way they may deem best also to give or receive deeds in
law for the same-My said Executors, to give or take mortgages full power to
discharge the same on the record thereof.
Fifth I do give and devise all the remainder of my said Estate (that is
after the decease of my said brother Peter Adams) to Ebenezer Adams (son of my
brother John Adams) now of Indiana to him and his heirs and assigns-provided my
brother Peter Adams ? die without children born to him in maturity.
Sixth I do hereby appoint my good friends Peter Dishborn and John Lang
Executors of this my last will and testament-
Seventh I do hereby order that my said executors be allowed the sum of one
dollar and fifty cents per day for what time they actually spend in the
settlement of my said Estate. Also I hereby order that my said Executors shall keep
the property of my said Estate and shall provide for his (JE) Peter Adams
support from time to time in such form and manner as they shall deem best for
his comfortable support and maintenance for and during his natural life-
In witness hereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal at Tyrone this 3rd
day of September, AD, 1842
The above instrument consisting of one sheet was subscribed by Sally Johnson
(formerly Sally Hedden) the Tesatrix in law presence, and was declared by
her to be her last will and testament-and we at her request have signed our
names hereto as witnesses-S.H. Arnold residing in Tyrone, Stuben Co. N.Y. John
K. Murray, residing in Tyrone, Stuben County, NY state of New York.
Be it remembered that on this day of the date hereof, the last will and
testament, of Sally Johnson late of Indiana and formerly of Tyrone in the County
of Stuben deceased, being the within instrument, was duly proved before David
M. Master, County Judge performing the duties of said County of Stuben
according to law, as and for the last will and testament of the real and personal
estate of the said Sally Johnson deceased, which said last will & Testament,
and the proofs and examinations thereon taken are recorded in the surrogates
office of said court in Book 5 or Wills, Testaments & Codicils at page 29? &
C=In testamony whereof the County Judge of said County hereunto set his hand
and affixed the seal of the Surrogates Court of said County Both in said
County this 6th day of February AD 2850
D. M. Master, County Judge
43. Amos Knapp-will written March 26, 1850-I Amos Knapp of the County of
Jennings and State of Indiana, being sick and feeble in body but of sound mind
and memory in view of the uncertainty of life and certainty of death do make
and declare this to be my last will and testament and all former wills are
hereby revoked.
Item 1st, I give and bequeath to my wife Polly Knapp the use and occupancy
of the farm upon which I now live and now occupy during her natural life and
also eighty acres which I lately purchased of William Branwell, I also give to
her all my personal property including money, notes and book accounts upon
the following conditions and provisions 1st That she shall appropriate and pay
out of the proceeds of said property four hundred dollars for the education
of my grandson Daniel Knapp Whitten to be paid in yearly payments after he
shall arive at the age of Seventeen and before he is of full age also to my
grandaughter Mariah Eliza Person five hundred dollars three hundred of which is
to be appropriated to her education after she arrives at the age of fifteen
and before she is eighteen years of age and the other two hundred to be given
to her at her marriage or her arrival at the age of twenty one years. Also one
hundred dollars for the preaching of the gospel, twenty five dollars of
which is to be paid annually; and also one hundred dollars to Cynthia Clark to be
paid to her one year after my death.
Item 2 I give and bequeath to my son Elijah W. Knapp all my land in Porter
County in this State.
Item 3 I give and bequeath to my daughter Almira Ellen Knapp all my land in
section twenty three and twenty eight in Town seven North of range seven east
in Jennings County in this State.
Item 4 I hereby authorize and empower my Executor to make and execute to
each and every person who may hold my title bond for the conveyance of land
expressed.
Item 5th I give and bequeath to my son Elijah W. Knapp and to my daughter
Almira Ellen Knapp all the residue and remainder of my estate both real and
personal to be divided equally between them.
Iten 6th I hereby constitute my son Elijah W. Knapp Executor of this my last
will and tesatament.
Witnesses
James C. Burt
M.A. Pabody
Subscribed and Sworn-July 26, 1850, Wm. P. Sheilds, Clerk
44. Enoch Wilkins-will written June 17, 1850-Know all men by these presents
that I Enoch Wilkins in view of the uncertainty of human life yet in the
full possession of my faculties of mind do make and publish this my last will
and testament.
1st I give and bequeath to my son Samuel Wilkins five dollars and to my son
James Wilkins ten dollars.
2nd I will and bequeath the use and benifit of the farm on which I now live
being the S west qr and the S east qr of the Northwest qr. of Sec. 22, T.7,
NR 7 E. to my beloved wife Rachel Wilkins until my youngest child becomes of
age unless she marry before that period, when it shall be divided according to
law, except the above mentioned Samuel Wilkins and James Wilkins.
3rd. I will and bequeath to my beloved wife Rachel Wilkins all my personal
property after so much of it shall be sold as will pay my just and lawful
debts.
4th I direct that my wife Rachel Wilkins and my son John Wilkins shall
execute this my last will and testament to which I set my hand and seal this 17th
of June AD 1850.
Witnesses
J.C.Burt
John M. Brown
Charles Snowden
Sworn and Subscribed, July 26, 1850
45. Sarah Leming-will written July 12, 1847-I Sarah Leming of the State of
Illinois, County of Iriguois do make and publish my last will and testament
hereby revoking and making void all former wills by me at any time made and
first I direct that my body be decently interred in Thomas burying ground and
that my funeral be conducted according to the rites and ceremonies of the
Methodist Church and as to such worldly estate as God has entrusted me with; I
dispose of the same as follows, first I direct that my debts and funeral
expenses be paid as soon after my decease as possible out of the first money that
shall come to the hand of my Executors, family portion of my Estate, I direct
that all my real estate of which I shall be possessed of shall be sold at
some valuation for currency money-Further I direct that my son James Leming have
Six dollars: I direct that my daughter Jane Leming one dollar. I direct that
the heirs of my daughter Oley Leming late Oley Cox shall have three dollars
each share alike. I direct that my Grand daughter Sarah Jane Hunt one bed and
bedding; I direct that my daughter Mary Leming late Mary Bennett Shall have
one bed and bedding; I direct that my son John Leming have my clock and stand
and four chairs and one horse, I direct that the heirs of daughter Sarah
Leming late Sarah Lambert the sum of three dollars each share and share alike;
Further I direct that Nancy Leming late Nancy Thomas have one dollar. I direct
my real estate be sold and the proceeds thereof be equally divided between my
daughter Actes? Mary Leming; Actes? Mary Leming; Actes? Mary Flowers and
Mary Leming; and Mary Leming late Mary Bennington and my daughter Elizabeth
Leming, late Elizabeth Hunt, and my daughter Elizabeth Leming, and my daughter
Ruth E. Leming, late Ruth Bennington and John E. Leming and my daughter Hulda
Leming late Hulda Hunt. I direct that the note that I hold on George Hunt when
collected be equally divided amongst Acte? Mary Flowers and Mary Bennington
and Elizabeth Leming late Elizabeth Hunt and my daughter Ruth Bennington and
John C. Leming and Hulda Hunt. I do hereby make and ordain Seth Flowers to be
Executor of this my last will and testament in witness thereof I Sarah
Leming the testatrix have this day written and set my hand and seal this 12th day
of July in the year of our Lord 1847.
Witnesses
Adam Ranes?
John M. Flowers
State of Illinois
Iriquois County December ? AD 1847
The above will of Sarah Leming dec. in the Court of Probate of said County
was sworn to by the above named witnesses before me A.Falkenbury Probate
Justice in an for the County of Iriquois, Illinois. The court after hearing all
proofs in said will that the law directs by the statute of said state considered
the same the true and last will of Sarah Leming, Testatrix and as such it is
hereby established by me A. Falkenbury Probate Justice in and for said
County this December 6, 1847 A. Falkenburg P.J.P.
State of Illinois
Iriquois County I Alonzo Falkenbury Probate Justice of the Peace in and for
the County of Iriquois and State of Illinois do hereby certify the foregoing
is a true copy of the record of the Last Will and Testament of Sarah Leming
dec. late of said county and state and also the copy of the probate thereon as
shown and set forth on said record Book A page two hundred fifty six, seven
and eight whereupon letters executorship issued by the court
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of the Probate Court
done at Middleport in the County and State above named, this 24th day of
August AD 1849 A. Falkenbury P.J.P.
State of Illinois
Counry of Iriquois I John H. Wagner, Clerk of the County Commissioners Court
for said County do hereby Certify that A. Falkenbury Eaqr. before whom the
annexed will was proven and admitted to Probate was at the time of the takiing
of Such Proof and Still is an acting Probate Justice of the Peace in and for
said County duly elected commissioned and sworn and that the taking of the
same was done agreeably to the laws of the State.
In witness thereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court
at Middleport this 24th day of August AD 1849 John F. Wagner Clerk
State of Illinois
County of Iriquois
I Hugh Henderson presiding Judge of the Eleventh Judicial Curcuit for the
State of Illinois does hereby certify that Alonzo Falkenbury was acting Probate
Justice of the Peace in and for said County on the sixth day of December
1847 duly commissioned and qualified according to law.
Given under my hand this 13th day of May AD 1850
Hugh Henderson
Judge of the 11th Judicial
Curcuit in the State of Illinois
46. William Pagett-will written July 15, 1850-I William Pagett knowing the
uncertainty of life and wishing to dispose of my worldly estate.First I direct
that after my decease that my body be interred in a becoming manner, and I
commend my spirit unto God who gave it-Second I will and bequeath unto my
daughter Amanda Jane Adams alias Pagett, five hundred dollars. Third I will and
bequeath unto my son Achilles Pagett my riding horse, saddle and saddle bags,
also my silver leaves watch. Fourth I will and bequeath unto my son John
Jefferson Pagett, fifty dollars. Fifth I will and bequeath unto my son William
Riley Pagett, ten dollars. Sixth I will and bequeath unto my other four girls
Malissa Bullock Bolton, Eliza Ann Clingner?, Nancy Reston Hixton, and Polly
Caroline Dixon all the remainder of my estate after payment of my debts.Seventh
I appoint my friend Achilles Vawter my Executor to see that this my will is
faithfully executed.
Witnesses
Hiram T. Read
Asa Maddox
Subscribed and Sworn-October 2, 1850-Wm. Shields, Clerk, by James M. Hill,
Dep.
47. George Gordon-will written November 9, 1832-In the name of God Amen, I
George Gordon of the County of Jennings in the State of Indiana being of sound
mind and memory, but owing to the uncertainty of this mortal life and the
certainty of death and for the purpose of disposing of my estate. I do make this
my Last Will and Testament and first I do order and will that all my just
debts be paid- Secondly I do will and bequeath to my wife Catherine Gordon and
my daughter Elizabeth Gordon all my real and personal estate in equal
proportion and at the decease of my said wife, I do will and bequeath her part and
portion herein bequeathed to my daughter Elizabeth Gordon should she survive
her mother Catherine Gordon and in the event of devine providence that said
Catherine shall survive the said Elizabeth my daughter then and in that case it
is my will that the said Catherine shall have and enjoy the part and
proportion herein bequeathed to the said Elizabeth and not otherwise, hereby
revoking all former Wills by me made-And lastly do hereby nominate and appoint my
beloved wife Catherine Gordon as sole executrix of this my last will and
testament.
Witnesses
Wm. A. Bullock
John Walker
John Boner
Subscribed and Sworn-November 1, 1850, Wm. Shields, Clerk, by James M. Hill,
Dep.
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