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At the suggestion of another researcher, I a providing the following transciption of the
last will and testament of John TREAT of Morgan Co, IN. The original probate records in
Morgan Co, IN for this time period appear to not longer exist. A handwritten clerk's
copy of this will was found in the deed books of neighboring Hendricks Co, IN. Enjoy!
Gary Treat
Recorder's Office
Danville, Hendricks County, IN
Deed Book 4, Pages 52-54.
The will was found in the Recorder's Office of HENDRICKS County, IN in DEED Book 4,
Pages 52-54.
I, John TREAT, of Morgan 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 at any time made
heretofore.
First, I direct that my body be decently intered [sic] 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 intrust [sic] 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 to the hands of my executors
from any portion of my estate, real or personal.
I give and bequeath to Daniel HALL and Hannah HALL, his wife, the South West quarter of
the South East quarter of the section nine in township Thirteen North of Range two West
containing forty acres, which remain and be the absolute property of Daniel and Hannah
HALL during their Natural lifetime, provided that they remain thereon. Then and after
their lifetime I direct that the said land shall be and remain the absolute property of
John HALL, the son of the said Daniel and Hannah HALL.
To my Daughter, Grace BERRY, I direct that there shall be given of my estate one horse and
saddle worth fifty dollars.
To my son, William W TREAT, I give the sum of One Dollar which I direct shall be the
balance of his share of my estate forever.
To my daughter, Ephan Maria MILLER, I direct that my said estate she shall have one bureau
worth twenty Dollars and one falling leaf table worth ten Dollars.
To my son, Stephen TREAT, I give and bequeath of my said Estate one Dollar as his full
portion thereof.
To my son, James W TREAT, I hereby give and bequeath the following described piece of
land, to wit: The West half of the South East quarter of section one in Township thirteen
North of Range two West containing Eighty acres, be the same more or less.
To my son, Richard TREAT, I give and bequeath the following piece of land, to wit: the
East half of the North West quarter of section fifteen in Township Thirteen North of Range
two West containing eighty acres, be the same more or less.
To my Daughter, Luamy TREAT, I give and direct that of my estate shall have and receive
one good feather bed and necessary furniture thereto and on milch [sic] cow and calf and
one horse saddle and Bridle to be worth at least fifty Dollars, i.e. fifty dollars shall
be the worth of said horse saddle and bridle.
To my son, John B TREAT, I give the following tract or parcel of land, to wit, the west
half of the North East quarter of section thirteen in township fourteen North of Range two
West containing eighty acres, be the same more of less, which I design to be the absolute
property of the said John B TREAT with the exception of his mother's life interest in
the East half of the said half quarter, provided that she (Margaret TREAT) should survive
me in life.
To my son, Edward C TREAT, I give and bequeath the following tract of land, to wit: The
East half of the South West quarter of section three in township Twelve North of Range
seven West in the district of Vincennes and State of Indiana containing Eighty acres, be
the same more or less.
To my Daughter, Huldah TREAT, I give and direct that of my said Estate shall have and
receive one good feather bed and that necessary furniture thereto and one milch [sic] cow
and calf, also one horse beast saddle and Bridle, the value of which last shall be worth
at least fifty Dollars.
And to my wife, Margaret TREAT, I give and bequeath after all my just debts are paid the
whole rest and residue of my estate, whether real or personal, and all my stock in trade,
and everything I am possessed of, whatsoever or wheresoever, during her life time or
during the time that she may remain my widow, but in case of her marrying, I design that
she, my widow (Margaret TREAT), shall draw for her one third part of what remains
according to the statute in such case provided in this state.
I also direct that my widow shall have the sole benefit of the following tracts of land,
to wit: The east half of the South East quarter of Section two, and the West half of the
South West quarter of Section Eleven in Township Thirteen North of Range two West in the
district of Crawfordsville and State of Indiana, and the following lots lying in
Stilesville, Hendricks County, Indiana, to wit: by numbers, forty two, forth three,
seventy seven and seventy eight, which lots together with the above named tracts of land I
design that she my wife shall have full authority and priviledge [sic] of selling,
conveying and transferring the same at her own election, for her own benefit and profit
and for that of my younger children should she direct. And after she has done with the
same according to this my last will and Testament and the provisions thereof of the
balance of my said Estate that may then remain, I direct that Grace BERRY, Ephan Mari
[sic] MILLER, Luamy TREAT and Hulda ha!
ve each fifty Dollars should there be so much remaining. And then if an overplus [sic]
remain, I direct that the same be divided amongst my children, except William W TREAT and
Stephen TREAT, so as to make them all share and share alike. At the same time I do appoint
my beloved wife, Margaret TREAT, sole executrix of this my last will and testament with
James W TREAT, my son, to her aid.
In testimony whereof I, John TREAT, have hereunto set my hand and seal this thirteenth day
of March in the year of Our Lord Eighteen hundred and thirty four.
John TREAT (seal)
Signed, Sealed, published and declared by the above named John TREAT as his last Will and
Testament in the presence of us who have hereunto subscribed as witness thereto in the
presence of the said Testator and in the presence of each other.
Jeremiah MATHES
Scott W YOUNG
Polly YOUNG
Whereas I, John Treat, of Morgan County and State of Indiana having made and duly executed
my last will and testament in writing bearing date the 13th day of March, Eighteen hundred
and thirty four:
Now I, the said John TREAT, being desirous of altering my said will in respect to the
legacies therein bequeathed, do therefore make this present writing which I will and
direct to be annexed as a codicil to my said will and taken as a part thereof, and I do
hereby revoke the legacy by my said will given to my son, John B TREAT, to wit, the West
half of the North East quarter of section thirteen in Township Fourteen North of Range two
West, and the same Tract of land I give and bequeath to my wife, Margaret TREAT, to
dispose of in any manner she may think proper for her own benefit and for the purpose of
enabling her to support and raise my minor childer [sic], should she survive me in life,
during her natural lifetime, and also during the time she may remain my widow, but after
her natural life, or that she remain my widow, I design that said land or proceeds thereof
may be disposed as provided in my said will bearing date 13th of March 1834.
I also give and bequeath to my said wife either the North or south end including one half
of the East half of the North West quarter of section thirty four in Township Fourteen
North of Range two West in Morgan County, Indiana, in the same manner and for the same
purpose as mentioned for the piece of land above, she having choice.
The second choice or other half of the East half of the North West quarter of section
thirty four in Township Fourteen North of Range Two West, I give and bequeath to my son,
John B TREAT, which I design he shall be in possession of when he becomes of age.
I also give and bequeath to my wife in like manner the South West quarter of the South
East of section ten in Township Thirteen North of Range two West containing forty acres,
be the same more or less.
And I hereby ratify and confirm my said will in everything except where the same is here
revoked and altered as aforesaid.
In witness where I, the said John TREAT, have to this codicil set my hand and seal this
tenth day of October Eighteen hundred and thirty four.
John TREAT (seal)
I do hereby ordain, constitute and appoint my wife, Margaret TREAT, my Executrix and James
W TREAT to her aid of this my said will and testament, hereby revoking all former wills by
me at any time made heretofore and do declare this to be my last will and testament
contained in this and the preceeding [sic] sheet, set my hand and seal, to wit, my hand
and seal to the bottom of the foregoing sheet and my hand and seal to this sheet this 10th
day of October Eighteen hundred and thirty four.
John TREAT (seal)
The writing contained in this and the preceeding [sic] sheet was signed and sealed by the
above name John TREAT and by him published and declared to be his last will and testament
in the presence of us who have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses in the presence
of the testator and in the presence of each other.
Jeremiah MATHES
Scott W YOUNG
State of Indiana
Hendricks County
I, Hannibal R Stevens, Clerk of the Probate Court of the County of Morgan in the state of
Indiana, do certify the foregoing to be a true copy of the last will and testament of John
TREAT, late of said county, deceased, and that Margaret TREAT and James W TREAT, executors
therein named have duly proved the same according to law and are duly authorized to take
upon themselves the administration of the Estate of the said testator according to the
said will.
Witness my hand and the seal of said Court this the third day of December A.D. 1834.
H R STEVENS, Clerk
(The above will Recorded October 26th, 1835.)