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In witness whereof I have hercunto set my hand and seal
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the day of Feb. in the year of our Lord 1820. Signed benled published by the said William Markle to be his last will and testament in the presence of us who have hereunto subscribed our names of witness in the presence of the Testor
Win25.000 Markle
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N. Huntington S.R. Squirc William Brises
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NORRIS, JOHN
In the name of God Amen:
I. John Norris of Vigo County and State of Indiana be- ing week in body but sound in mind and memory and judgment and considering the uncertainty of this mortal life blessed be the Almighty for the same I do make and publish this my last will and testament in the form as follows:
First I give and bequeath unto ny beloved wife Ebby Norris the third part of all my personal property with her bed and bedoing and saddle and all my real estate in Vigo County during her widowhood if she should marry then the property to be sold and to be divided equally amongst my small children viz: Stephen Nelson Norris, John Ketcher Norris, Samuel NI. Thompson Norris, Marthia Jane Norris and Westley Norris my sons and daughter thereof I received $200 in cash belonging to William L. B. Veach it is my will that it should be refunded to him again by my Executors.
I do Further give and bequeath unto my daughter Win- chell, Sency $10.00.
I do further give and bequeath unto my three sons William, Joel and James Norris the west half of the north west quarter of section twenty one in township nine south of range two east in the district of Shawney town and state of Illinois.
I do further give and bequeath unto my daughter Fanny Carpenter $5.00.
I give and bequeath unto my daughter Elizabeth Norris one cow.
I give and bequeath to my daughter Anna Norris one bed and bedding one cow and $10.00.
I give and bequeath unto my daughter Deborah Norris $10.00.
I further give and bequeath unto John Skinner $20.00.
I further give and begreath unto my minor children my woaring apparel.
It is further my last request that John Cox and Rob- ert Hoggatt should serve as my Executore.
This from under my hand and seal this ninth day of Sept. 1828.
Signed in presence of us
Robert Caldwell bis William X Collins mark his Benjm. X Powers mark John Norris (SEAL)
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POATE:FIOLD, JALES
I James Porterfield of Terre Haute in the County of Vigo and State of Indiana do make and publish this my last will and testonent.
First I direct that all my just debts and funeral ex- penses be paid as soon after my decease as possible;
2ndly. I give and bequeath all my property and effects real and personal ( after paying the debts and expenses a- foresaid to my beloved brother Dixon Porterfield and my bo- loved sister Martha Porterfield, the same to be equally divided between them, and to be enjoyed in equal propor- tions between them. This bequest is however subject to this special bequest and appointment viz: that my executor pay our of ny property and effects the sum of $100 to my niece Martha Jane Wallace ( formerly Martha Jane Innis) and also the com of $100 to my niece Mary Emelia Innic the same to be paid by my executor from time to time as the wants of my said nicces may require. The property and effects real and personal, herein and hereby given and bequeathed Includes and covers all my property and effects in the state of Ind., and the state of Penn. or wheresoever else situated or being. And I hereby make and ordain my be- loved brother Dixon Porterfield, the executor of this my last will and testament.
Signed, sealed published and declared by the above namco. Jamos Porterfield, as his last will and testament this 6th day of Dec. in the year of our Lord 1846 in the presence of us who have hereunto, subscribed our nomes as witnesses them. to in the presence of the seid testator and the presence of
each other.
I.R. Cunningham Levi G. Warren
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SOULS, WILLIAN
In the name of Cod Amen
I William Souls of Vico Co. in the state of Indiana being sick and weak in boy but of sound mind and memory consider the certainty of death and the uncertainty of the time thereof and being desirous to settle my wordly affairs and thereby be the better prepared to leave this world when it shall please Cod to call me hence do there- fore make and publish this my last will and testament in Manner and form following that is to say .
First and principally I commit my soul unto the hands of Almighty God and my body to the earth to be decently bux- ied at the direction of my executors hereinafter named and after all debts and funeral charges are paid and my wifes third taken out I devise and bequeath as follows:
To my eldest son Charles William Souls 20 acres of land on the form I now live on to be the south half of the east quarter of section 14 in town 12 north of range 9 rest.
I give and devise to my son Nealon Souls 20 acres of land to be taken out of the half quarter as above describ- ed.
I further give and bequeath Charles William and Nea- lon Souls my sons all my farming interests together with two yoke of young cattle worth $25 each yoke and two hor- ses worth $70 each to be equally divided between them.
I give and bequeath to daughter Elenor Souls one mill cor and heifer colf with the bed and bedding that is now called hers, with one set tea cups and saucers, six table platters, six table plates, and tea pot sugar bowl and creamer jus, six knives and forks, six table spoons, six tes spoons, one bay mere colt hini feet white, white strip in the forehead one side saddle, one tea kettle, bake pan, frying pan, tea kettle and spider.
I further give and devise to my daughter Elisabeth Souls $20 per year for five years to be paid (Charles mm. and Nealon Souls after my decease.
I give and devise to my grondson Henry Souls, son of Moses Souls so soon as he is 21, one yoke of steers worth ten dollars to be paid by Charles Willian and Healon Souls.
I give and devise to my grand daughter Mary Souls dau- ghter of Moses Souls one heifer calf worth 5.00 when she shall arrive to age of 18 yrs. old, to be paid by Charles William and Nealon Souls.
And tartly I do hereby constitute and appoint my two friends Charles Moresitt and Era Souls my solo executors of this my last will and testament revoking and unulling all former wills by me here of ever made gratifying and confirming this and none other to be my last will and test- ament.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 7th day of Sept, in the year of our Lord 1820.
Signed se led published pronounced and declared by the arid william Souls as his last will and testament in the presence of us who in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names Salem Pocock John M. Hills Chs Be Kodesiit
William Souls (SEAL)
STARKE, BENJAMIN
I Benjamin Starke of the county of Vigo and State of Indiana weak in body, but of a sound and perfect Jude- ment mind and memory thanks be to Almighty God for the same do hereby make and publish this wy last will and testament vowel:
After paying all my just debts and funeral charges, I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Phebe, one hun- dred dollars and one third of all my personal and real estate together with the property that she brought with when she and I was married; also appointing her executrix with Abraham Stark executor of this will: Also I give un- to my son John &100 to be laid out for land for his speci-l use. I also give unto my son Elijah Arnold $100 to be laid out in land for his special use; also I give unto my son Benjamin Franklin $100 to be laid out for land for his special use. And the rest of the estate after defraying all expenses. Elisabeth, Eyrena, Hulda Eddy, and Ary re- serving ¿ 6.00 for Christiana making her up equal with Sus- annah and Meviah; as I have already heretofore set off to them their dowry; hereby revoking all former wills made of published by me .
Benjamin Starke (SEAL)
Made published signed and sealed in the presence and at his request have subscribed our nemes as witnesses of the same this 3rd day of Jan. 1831
Teste Richard Conaday
Samuel B. X Lamar
STEPHENSON, NICHOLAS
State of Indiana Vigo County
Be it remembered that on this day to wit the 13th day of August in the year of our Lord 1821 before me Curtis Gilbert Clark of the Circuit Court of said Co. personally came Mahlon, Stephenson, Ruth Stephenson, Han- na Stephenson and Hannah Stephenson who being duly af- firmed solemnly and sincerely declared that on the 19th day of the seventh month in the year of our Lord 182]. Nicholas Stephenson sent of the Co. of Vigo and State of Indiana being weak in body but of sound and disposing mind memory and understanding, being desirous of settling his wordly affairs cid in their presence make and exhaust the following to be his last will and testament to mit: That he gave and bequeath to his wife Mary Stephenson and his daughter Hannah Stephenson the whole of his real and per- sonal property that he at the time of so doing requested the said Mahlon Stephenson to bear witness that the same was his last will and testament, that the time of his so doing was in his last sickness and at his own house and that the said deceased died on the 21st day of the same month and year last aforesaid and further that they did not know of any other will having been made by the said deceased.
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In testimony thereof I have hereunto set my hand and scal the day and year first above mentioned.
Curtis Gilbert Clerk
Recorded Aug. 30th A. D. 1821
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THOMSON, JOHN F.
Be it remembered that I John F. Thompson of Vico . Co. and state of Indiana being weak in body but of sound mind and memory and calling to mind the mortality of my body and that it is appointed for all men once to die; do make this my last will and testament viz:
First I give to my beloved wife Margaret all my lands and tenements contained in the two half quarters sections whereon my farm and building now stand during her widowhood or her youngest child may becom of age and in case of her departure from widowhood the shell have one third part of the cultivated land and the mansion house during her natural life, and when her youngest dau- ghtex Pricilla shall arrive at lawful age or when her fam- ily all leave her said premises may be sold to the best advantage with the consent of my wife on condition a suff- icient and suitable maintainance be personally secured to her. I also give to my wife all my household and kitchen furniture together with my forming utensils, and all my hogs and horses with the exception hereafter mentioned and four milk cous, two young steers and fifteen head of sheep at next harvest if so many be then living; thereby bushels of wheat and all my crop of corn except one hundred and fifty bushels and a crop of wheat now growing on the form, under the express condition that if she depart from her widowhood she shall give securety for two thirds valuation of the forementioned personal property which shall be inven->
toried and appraised as in case of intestate estates ex- cept the wheat and corn aforementioned which noncy chall be paid when her y ungest child comes of age, shall not be included in the valuation and also she shall give William three and John six months schooling so soon as a suitable opportunity may offer and the younger children so far as is practicable and Alfred taught arithmetic as far as the single rule of three. 1702800
2ndly. My sons Sammel and James being already provid- ed with land give unto them one big patent plough jointly also to each of them I give one ewe lamb.
I give to my son James three sows with pig and four year old hoge. I give to Samuel one weeding hoe and one pair of drawing chains, and it is further understood that if my wife should receive from my son Thomas a horse given to hin for a sheep then all donations of sheep to cease and if there should be a greater no. of sheep than is here be- queathed at next harvest than the residue shall be sold for the benefit of the estate.
3. I give to my children namely, Jene, Thomas, William, John, Polly, Alfred, Peggy and Pricilla, two hundred cach to be paid in the manner hereafter described and mentioned.
I give to my daughter Jane one feather bed and furn- iture one black colt and one decent oig coat purchased with the produce of the farm or pork next fall. I also give to my son Thomas twenty and to William and John 40 bushels of wheat each provided they get out and clean the whole crop, i.f
so much herc be after paying some wheat debts if not then their Mother to take a proportionable quanity of the a- bove number of bushels but if there ch uld bo a surplus quanity then my wife together with the younger children to have and receive the same to purchase any article of use- fulness of which they may stand in need.
I also give to my son Thomas 150 bu. of corn now in the crib and 1/2 of the tobacco raised last summer, also $800 in money when he may set out to prosecute his business. 4. I give to my brother James Thompson 10 acres of." land in the south corner of my farm during his life of un- til the said premises shall be sold also fifty suger trees nearest his house, and the house wherein he now lives to- gether with the privilege of fallen timber for fire wood and all the debts paid due forn him to me. I give likewise to his wife one two year old heifer of 3rd choice and one eve and lamb &
It is my will that the farm and quarter section on Prairie Creek be sold by the executor of my will so soon as it shall bring three hundred dollars and if it should not sell for that cum to be disposed of in the following manner to wit: my sons Samuel and James to have five acres each the first year and the profits of the remaining part of the farm to be given to my sons William and John for the purpose of procuring them clothing unless my son Thomas should con- tinue with the family in that case he shall have a equal share with William and John and if it should remain unsold
for the 2nd year, then ny wife shall have one half of the profits thereof for the purpose of procuring weather board- ing and other materials for the house and the other half to be applied for the benefit of the estate for paying legacies or otherwise and on the third year and thereafter or until it may be sold, the premises should be rented by the executors of my will or the sole use of the estate of the executors it shall be expedient to sell it for what it will bring after the third year they shall be admitted so to do.
I direct the executors of my will to sell all my stock of cattle either at public or private sale as to them may appear most expedient except such part of cattle as hercin before bequeather also three waggons to be sold in like man- ner.
I also direct that two several obligations held by my sons Samuel and James shall be discharged on or before the first day of Sept. next together with all others just and lawful debts shall be paid. And it is further stated that as monies become cue and collected that the executors purchase or enter half a quarter section of land in such place as may be most valuable and advantagious for each of my children namely Thoman, Jane, William, John, Polly, Al- fred, Peggy and Pricilla which will make $100 each of the . forementioned donation. I also give to my last mentioned children $100 each as monics may be collected and they may become of age of the mansion house and place be sold which 173.0.1 be $200 of the forementioned donation provided there shall be so much after former donations are paid if a der-
iceincy shall appe & then a due proportion to each one; but should a surplus appear after the payment of $100 to each of the lost mentioned onilored then an equal dividend of such surplus shall be made among all my children.
I aughorizo the Executor of my will to make complete deed of conveyance to George French for two half quarter sections of land whereon his form lies and he now lives. Provided he shall $35 on or before the first day of sept- ember next.
I have instructed the Executors of my will respecting a dispute between myself and Samuel May which instructions I earnestly request them to perform.
I constitute my trusty friends William Kelso, Moses Hoggatt and Samuel C. Thompson executors of this my last will and testament revoking all former wills and bequests ratifying this and no other.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 3rd day of Dec. in the year of our Lord 1821. Signed in the presence of
George French Moses Hogyatt Supply Butterfield Jno. F. Thompson
John F. Thompson (SEAL)
WALLACH, ISAIAH
I Josiah Wallace calling into mind the mortality of my body and that its appointed for all men once to dic being weal in body but sound in mind and memory do make this my last will and testament and I do hereby dispose of my wordly estate where it hath pleased ProV- idence to bless me in the following manner Vis;
First of all it is my express will and desire that all my just and lawful debts to be paid together with my funeral charges.
2ndly. I give and bequeath to my beloved wife [es]- thy four, cows and one horse worth $30 two beds and bedd -- ing, six chairs and two best spinning wheels, all her wearing apparel and enough mcveable property to purchase & descent suit of clothes, also one fourth part of the proceeds of the whole farm whereon I now reside and here after designated by No. during her natural life.
3dly. I give and bequeath to my eldest son Nathan Wallace all the monies he may have collected by a power of attorney from me Allen Wallace in the state of N.Y. 4thly. I give and bequeath to my daughter Clarinda 10.00 to be paid to her in articles of clothing if any- thing remains after other bequeaths are satisfied.
5thly. I give and bequeath to my daughter Roxana Denton $50 worth of property at the appraised value to be set off by the executors of my will after the debis are paid or previously according to circumstances.
6thly. I give to my son Anson Wallace the south half of the S.E. quarter of section 3l in township Il north of range 9 test.
7thly. My son Salmon Wallace having heretofore prev -- iously and subsequently to his marriage been furnished with more than a just dividend of property, and expenses for his benefit with my other children and as I have ex- isting, accounts against him I think proper to make nor further bequeaths to him.
8thly. I give and bequeath to my daughter Lophena Wallace 40 acres of land lying north of the half quarter given to my son Anson divided by an east and west line in the Same quarter section and range also four chairs and a bed and bedding.
9thly. I give to my three sons James Madison Wall- ace Elbridge, G. Wallace and Andrew J. Wallace the I. E. quarter of section 32 in town eleven north in range 9 west also 40 acres on the north side of the southeast quarter to be divided according to quality and quantity so as to be emial in value when the first mentioned sons Madison and Elbridge shall arrive at the age of 21 years the aforementioned division of land amongst my three sons to be made by the executors of my will in an equal dis- crissionary manner, also two yoke of oxen, yokes and claims, two best horses together with a full set of har- ness, also all the plough harrows and other farming ut- ensils with two waggons.
10thly. I give and bequesth to my daughter bydia Wallace so much of the moat proceeds of my farm to be applied to her support and schooling shilst in minority as may complete the same. I also give to my second daughter 340 to be made from the sales of the ant. be- queathed property to be saved out at interest until she shall arrive at the age of 18.
All my personally property not expressly bequeathed to be sold for the purpost of paying lawful demands and if a surplus should remain it shall be appropriated to the benefit of that part of the family remaining in min- ority .
I do hereby appoint Moses Hoggatt and John Cox and" Robert Hopkins executors to this my last will and testa- ment. In witness whereof hereunto set my hand and seal this JJth day of Feb. 1825.
In Presence of John Phillips John More John Cox
Isaiah Fallaco (SEAL)
TUTTLE, GRESHAM
I Gershon Tuttle boing weak in body but sound of mind do make this my last will and testament. .
1. I consign my body to the mother earth and ny soul to the Almighty .
2. I give and bequeath unto my wife Parmela Tuttle all my estate both real and personal wishing her to retain the whole of it during her natural life subject however to the payment of my just debts and manner she may think prop- er or beneficial to herself or for any of our children for whom she may think necessary to provide during her life after her death.
And lastly for the purpose of carrying into effect my will thereby nominete and appoint my said wife executrix and Nathaniel Huntington Esquire my executors of this my last will and testament.
In testimony whereof I have thereunto set my hand and seal this 29th day of August in the year of our Lord 1823. Signed and Scaled in presence of Peter Flagher Ralph White
Gersham Tuttle (SEAL)
WILSON, JE BLIAR
Be it remembered that I Jerewith Wilson calling to mind that it is appointed for all men to die and being weak in body, but sound in mind and memory do make this my last will ind testament. I do dispose of my worldly estate in the following manner.
Viz: First of all it is my will that all my just and lawful debts be paid. ..
2. I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Bliza- beth all my household and kitchen furniture. Two cows one yole of oxen and one horse also one sow and six shoats also 30 acres on the north end of my fim bieng one half thereof together with all tonenments and build- ings thereon during her widowhood, also one small wagon and its harness.
All the residue of my personal estate to be sold by my executors to the best advantage also the south end of my form to be rented annually for a term of years as may appear most advisable the proceeds of which sale and rent to be put to interest or vested in same or available funds, well secured until ny youngest child become of lawful age at which time there . cy be an equal distribution of this fund amongst my following named children. Namely Elizabeth Foster, Edith Hiles, Henry Wilson, William Wilson, Jerc- mich Wilson, John Wilson, Aron Wilson, Reben Wilson, Sam- uel Wilson, and Miles wilson (my eldest son Gabriel having received his patrimony or share in 80 acres of land and other
property . In cale my wife should depart from her widow hood then all the property bequesthed to her to be Gold and the proceeds put to interest, as mentioned in a former part of this will . Also the rhole fri may be rented and applied ? as aforesaid to bit: The Heat proceeds to be put to uso as aforesaid.
And I wish to have it understood that the present crop of corn is not to be sold, but left for the benefit of my family .
I hereby appoint and ordain Edward Kiles and Robert Hoggatt executors of this my last will and testament ratify- ing this and no other.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Scal this 20th day of Dec. 1828. Signed and sealed in Presence of Moses Hoggatt Eliphatet Shattuck
Jeremiah Wilson (SEAL)
GINTER, JAMES B.
I James B. Winter of Honey Creek Township county of Vigo state of Ind. being weak and low circumstances, but of sound mind and memory do m'ke this my last will and testament revoking all others.
1. I recommend that all my just debts be paid.
2. I give and bequeath to my brother John Winter all my right, title interest and claim to all the real estate decended to me by the last will and testament of my father, also one silver watch also all my wearing apparel except my great coat.
3. I give and bequeath to my sister Betsey Har- mond my large family Bible.
1. I give and bequeath to my brother-in-law, El- isha W. Brown two volumns of Westleys notes.
5. I give and bequeath to my sister Mary Colman my spy glass .
6. I give and bequeath to James Hall and Mahala his wife all my share of the crops of corn now growning on the ground also my great coat.
7. I give and bequeath to my sister Hannah Winter my bay horse, one new trunk and one mycroscope.
I. further give and bequeath to James Hall and Hannah Winter all the remaining property I possess and out of it all my debts must be paid also the family grave put in printing and stone monuments oxested at their head and feet properly lettercd.
8. I apo int Jenn liator .nd Eliche A. From oxe- cutors of this by la't will and testen mit.
In testimony thereof I have horeanto sot my hand and affixed my seal at Henry Creek Township this 24th day of July 1825. In presence of Ashley, Harris Ausel Harris
James B. Finter (SEAL)
VIRTAR, WILLIAM
In the name of God Auen
I Em. Winter of the Co. of Vigo state of Indiana being sick and weak in body but of perfect nind and memory and calling into mint the mortality of my body and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die do meke and ordiin this my last will and testament that is to say .
First I recommend that all my just and lawful debts be paíd. 1
2ndly. I Give and bequeath to my beloved wife Syl- via Winter during her natural life the northeast quer- tor of section 35 in township Il north of range 10 west together with a certain tract or parcel of land in east fraction 22 of the township and range aforesaid contained in the following boundary, beginning at the southerst corner of said fraction thence west along said fraction line to its intersection with a bayou thence with the Several courses of the bayou until it strikes the town plot of Smyrna thence on a south direction along the town plot to the south west corner of the said town plot thence to the place of beginning containing by computation 30 acres be the some more or less all of which may hereafter be borne and in case of the death of said child before arriving at maturity then the said east to descend to my children hereinafter mentioned.
I also give and hequeath to my beloved wife one grey mare and one gray horze, tro : tof harnesses one bull plow, one shovel plo, one herrow, three cows and three yearling heifers, a small wagon and its harness and it being my express dosire and wish that my son James Winter may live and board with my beloved wife during 3 years for the purpose of receiving a literary education -on condition of which I also give and bequeath to my be- loved wife all my stocks of hogs, one beef cow, three stacks of wheat, my part of the crop of corn and potatoes now growing on the premises, also all the flax wool, one chopping ax, two hoes, and all my house hold furniture except two bedsteads, together with the property of every description she possessed previous to our marriage.
3. I give and bequeath to my daughter Mary Winter the north half of the south west quarter of section 35 in township Il north range 10 west also one bay mare, one cow bought of T. Blackman #30 cash to be raised out of my es- tate at the time of her marriage also one bod, furniture curtains and bedstead which decended to me at my daughter Sarah and decease.
I give and bequeath to my daughter Mhhala Hall the south half of the southwest quarter of section 21, in township Il. north of range 10 west, .also one sorrel more.
I give and bequeath to my daughter Hannah Winter the north half of the south west quarter of section 20 in town Il north of range 10 west also one pied cow bought
of T. Bleckmen and one black yourling mere colt, one bed and its furniture and bedstoud and all the wearing hat- crial of ny daughter Darah except four Rowe and $20.00 cash to be rcised out of my estate when she arrives at lowful age . 1
I give and bequeath to my son John Winter the west half of the northeast and southeast quarters of section 26 in township Il north of range 10 west also two yoke of steers the largest of my stock until my son Jones shall arrive at the age of 21 years at which time they shall be given up to him also I give my large wagon to John until James arrives to lawful age when John shall do the necessary repairs and James shell have an equal interest in the wagon; also I give to John one patten plough one set of harrow teeth, two sets of horse hern= esses
I give and bequeath to my son James Winter the cast half of the northerst and southeast quarters of section 26 in town Il north of range 10 west also one two yr. old sorrel. colt, one silver wetch one rifle gun, and all. my wearing apparel and $100 to be paid Sept. 1819 and $100 to be paid Sept. 1820 to his lawful guardian to be appropriated solely to defraying the expense of his schooling and literary education. And wherens there is a suit at law pondering in the county of Ontoria state of N.Y. between Olas Bardon the heirs of Thomas Barton; and John Livingston and Bougard his counsel, in regard to the title of land and in which I am concerned in case the suit should terminate unfavorable to the said Barrons. I
therefore appropriate the north st quarter of section 26 in town Il worth of range 10 west and 55 seres of the north- west quarter of section af on the cat end in the said town 1 and range and also 55 acres of cant fractions 21. ox 22 Vest of the big bayou to be sold by my executor on the most ad- Vantagous terms to discharge the debt incurred in case of an unfavorable termination of said suit and further bee queath all the remaining part of the said fraction of 21 and 22 to be divided among my children hereafter named, in proportion to the quarterly of land bequenthed to them namely Anne Brown, Mary Hinter, Hannah Winter, John Winter and James Winter and furthermore sh uld there be found a re- mai ning part of my estate after all the debts are paid the same to be equally divided among my children. And morevez I do constitute ordain and appoint Hoses Hossatt Oriel Box- mon executors and my beloved wife Sylvia Winter executive of this my last will and testament, revoking all former wills and testaments ratifying this and no other.
In testimony whereof I have hercunto set my hand and seal this 18th day of September in the year of our Lord 1818.
William Winter (SEAL)
Signed sealed published pronounced and declared by the said Winter as his last will and testament in the presence of us who in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our nomes
James Jones Martin Patric Moses Hougatt
Emeline 3Fairbanks Memorial Library TERRE HAUTE, INDIANA r
FLORENCE CRAWFORD LIBRARIAN
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July 19, 1937
Bear Miss Poucher:
Thank you so much for your appreciation of our
work. I might tell you how much our patrons appreciate your assistance and how nicky they speak of you when they return from voor library.
Those wills were copied some time ago from the Vigo County Records by our W. P. A. girls. In fact they did the work when they were copving the marriage licences . I had misplaced them but canc across them the day Fiss Smith was going to Indianapolis so I very hurriedly put them together and sent them over. She did not see you nor Miss Voritt.
The Winter will was the first will probated in Vigo Co. , so siye The Vigo County History. I f you have "Routh across the Rocky Mountains" by Overton Johnson and William H. Winter, pub. by Princeton University Press, look on page X and you will see Winter was born in Vigo County in 1819. I thinh he must bave been a son of the Winter who wrote the will altho he does not mention him in the will.
Aspinwall was one of our early settlers. The other wills were also of early settlers.
I wish I could go over to see you some day .
Cordially yours, Florence Cranford
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