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Surnames: DeWitt, Large, Martin, Farmer, Shearer, Watson, Littleton, Bimm
Classification: Will
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Will of Sarah DeWitt, Tippecanoe Co. Will Book Vol. 2, page 93-94:
I Sarah Dewitt of Tippecanoe 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 heretofore made.
First I direct that my boddy (sic) be decently entered (sic) and my funeral be
conducted in a manner corresponding with my estate and situation in life, and as such
wordly estate as it has pleased God to intrust (sic) me with I dispose of the same in the
following to wit: I direct first that all my just debts and funeral expences (sic) be
paid as soon after my decease as possible out of the first money that shall come into the
hands of my executor from any portion of my estate, and I also direct that a fair
valuation or appraisement be made by three judicious neighbors of all my pesonal property
including my household furniture and after being by them signed with their names; that a
copy by them be given to my Executors.
I also direct that all my personal property be sold which I shall die seized or
possessed shall be sold by my executors for its reasonable value for cash or on such
credit and the amount thereof be secured in such manner as is usual in like cases to
insure the full and punctual payment thereof. I also direct that my sone (sic) John
Martin and my daugher Elizabeth Farmer to each I bequeath the sum of two dollars, and I
also direct that the net product of my personal estate herein before ordered by me to be
disposed of be equally divided between John Large and Permilia Large my Grandchildren
except that Permelia Large receive thirty dollars more than John. And I further bequeath
to John and Permelia Large twenty five dillars each which is cash on hand, and I further
direct that an equal division of all moneys due me be made by my Executor to John and
Permelia Large and I further direct that all my estate whatsoever be equally divided
between John and Permelia Large with!
the foregoing exceptions, and I hereby make and ordain my worthy and esteemed friend
Lewis Shearer Executor of my last will and testament.
In witness whereof I Sarah Dewitt the testatrix have hereunto set my hand and seal
this the 18th day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty
eight.
Sarah Dewitt (seal)
Signed sealed and published and declared by the above named Sarah Dewitt as her last
sill and testament in the presents (sic) of us who have hereunto subscribed our names as
witnesses thereto in the presents and in the presents (sic) of each other.
Jesse L. Watson (seal)
Nelson Littleton (seal)
Jacob Bimm (seal)
(Will was probated and recorded on 6 Nov. 1848)