These Hocking
County, Ohio, Licking County, Ohio and Muskingum County, Ohio wills are taken from handwritten
documents and are very hard to read. I have done my best to transcribed them
exactly as written.
Monday April 9, 1883
In the matter of the estate
Of Patrick Kennelly
Deceased
This day came Mary Robinson and Catharine Fisher the heirs at law of Patrick Kennelly deceased moved (?) the court that an order be issued to appraise the Estate of said deceased and the court being satisfied that said appraisement should be made. It is therefore ordered that T.O. Donovan, William Fitzgibbon and George Braunhold be appointed such appraisers and that return thereof or made to this court forthwith in the manner provided by law.
David A. Allen, Judge
In the matter of the Estate
Of Patrick H. Kennelly dec’d
This day came Henry Talbot administrator of said Estate and filed herein his inventory of said Estate and it appearing by said inventory that was personal property belonging to said Estate was of the appraised value of seven hundred and sixty seven dollars indebted of $115 as stated in the application for said appointment. It is therefore ordered that said Henry Talbot enter into a new bond as such administrator in the sum of fifteen hundred dollars with approved securities which said bond is filed accordingly with John McKinney and Charles Kotgenborn as securities which said bond and securities are _________ approved.
David A. Allen, Judge
I, Ollie Calhoun of the Township of Benton County
of Hocking and State of Ohio do make and publish this my LAST WILL AND
TESTAMENT.
First: My will is that all my just debts and funeral expenses
be paid out of my Estate, as soon after my decease as may be found
convenient.
Second: I Give, Devise and Bequeath to my executor herein
after named, in trust, all of my property, real and personal, of every kind and
description, wheresoever situate, to be held and used by him during the life of
my son, William Calhoun, upon the following trusts, to wit: I give, devise and
bequeath to my beloved son, William Calhoun, the entire net income, from all of
my estate, so long as he may live.
Third: Upon the death of my son,
William Calhoun, I give, bequeath and devise all the income of my estate, both
real and personal then remained undeposed of in the possion of my executor, to
my children, Alice Gatwood, Robert W. Allison, and Allen T. Calhoun, equally
share and share alike. And no part of my said real esate shall be sold as long
as either, or any, of my said children shall live. But that said real estate
shall be held intact so long as either or any of said, above children shall live
and the income therefrom shall be paid annually to my three last above named
children to wit: Alice Gatwood, Robert W. Allison and Allen T. Calhoun, equally,
share and share alike, and after the death of each and all of my last above
named children, said real estate shall be sold and the proceeds thereof shall be
equally divided among the body heirs of my said children.
I do hereby
nominate and appoint my son Allen T. Calhoun excutor of this my Last Will and
Testament and I hereby direct that no bond be required of my said excutor and I
hereby impower him, as such executor, to compound, compromise, settle and adjust
according to his discretion, any and all claims against or in favor of my
estate, with power to sumit the same to arbitration.
I hereby revoke all
other Wills by me heretofore made.
In Testimony Whereof, I hereunto
subscribe my name at my residence this 4th day of April 1938.
Ollie
Calhoun
The foregoing instrument was signed at the end thereof, by the
said Ollie Calhoun in our presence and we heard her acknowledge the same as her
Last Will and Testament, and at her request and in her presence, we hereunto
respectively subscribe our names at attesting witnesses this 4th day of April
1938.
Berth A. Redfern, resides at Adelphia, Ohio
Mary Hill, resides
at So. Blommingville, Ohio
The State of Ohio
For said County
Muskingum
County
Probate Court Sitting Once February 20th 1864
This day the
last will and testament of James Seright deceased late of said Muskingum County
Ohio was produced in writing in open court and duly proved by oaths of John
Plants and Daniel Dutro the attesting and subscribing witness is there to whose
testimony in such behalf was secured to writing and duly filed and there upon it
appearing to the court from the said testimony that said will was duly executed
and attested, and that said testator James Searight deceased was at the time of
executing and signing said last will and testament of full age, of sound mind
and memory and free from any restraint. It is by the courts here ordered that
said last will and testament be and the same is hereby admitted to probate and
that the same together with the said testimony are this entry be duly
recorded.
Will
In the name of the Benevolent Father of All I James Seright of
the County of Muskingum and the state of Ohio do make and publish this my last
will and testament.
Item 1st
I give and bequeath to my beloved wife in
here of her dowes the farm on which her now reside situate in the County of
Muskingum and state of Ohio, containing about one hundred acres more or less
during her natural life and all the stock, household goods, furniture,
provisions and other goods and chattles which may be there on at the time of my
decease during her natural life aforesaid she however selling so much this of as
may be sufficient to pay my just debts. At the death of my said wife, the
__________ estate aforesaid and such post of said personal property or the
proceeds there of as there may remain unexpended, shall be sold according to law
in such case made and provided, said sale to be made as agencies the real estate
as such time as y executor in their wisdom shall deem most for the advantage of
the heirs and if the proceeds of the personal and real estate my executors shall
pay each of my five sons the sum of fifty dollars and the balance shall be
equally divided among my five sons and seven daughters. If either of my children
shall die without heirs the share of such child to be equally divided among the
other heirs. I here wish it distinctly understood that my daughter Nira Comstock
and her heirs are to draw her portion to the exclusion of her husband D.E.
Comstock as I do not design him the said D.E. Comstock to have any contract in
the matter. But to be paid to my daughter Nira or in case of her death then to
her heirs. I also authorize my beloved wife during her natural life to collect
all claims which may be owe me at the time of my decease. And do and perform all
things in reference to my estate personal and real the same as myself.
I
do also hereby nominate and appoint my beloved wife guardian of my minor
children, James, David, John and George until they arrive at the age of twenty
one years hereby enjoining her to give my said children a good English education
and to rear in habits of industry and ________ upon them as far as may be the
duties of Christianity. I do hereby nominate and appoint my son Alexander
Seright and Mathias Sheppard executor of this my last will and testament hereby
authorizing and empowering them after the decease of my beloved wife to
compromised adjust release and discharge in such manner as they may deem proper
the debts and claims due me at the decease of my wife. I do also authorize and
inform them to sell all my personal and real estate as soon after the decease of
my wife as they may deem just for the interest of the heirs. And upon the sale
of the same to pay each of my five sons, Alexander, James, David, John and
George the sum of fifty dollars each and then to make an equal division of the
balance of the monies of said estate among my twelve children. Dug. Nira
Comstock my daughter the 1/2 part, Sarah Sheppard my daughter the 1/12 part my
daughter Catherine Harp the 1/12 part. My daughter Nancy Harp the 1/12 part my
daughter Ruth Swingle the 1/12 part my daughter Mary Stainbrook the 1/12 part
and my daughter Elizabeth Cohagen the 1/12 part Also to my son Alexander Seright
the 1/12 part , my son James Seright the 1/12 part, my son David Seright the
1/12 part and to my son George Seright 1/12 part. It being hereby understood
that my daughter Nira Comstock if living is to draw her part herself to the
exclusion of her husband D. E. Comstock, but in case of her death then to her
heirs. I so hereby revoke all former wills by me made.
I testimony where
of I have hereunto set my hand and seal the 28th day of April A.D.
1855
Signed and acknowledged by said James Seright as his last will and
testament in our presence and signed by us in his presence
John
Plants
Daniel Dutro
And the examination and testimony of the attesting
and subscribing witness to said will taken in open court produced in writing and
filed and so even to be recorded is here now accordingly here done.
The
State Of Ohio
Muskingum County
At the probate court held at this
office of said court in Zanesville within and for the county of aforesaid on the
20th day of February 1864 the last will and testament of James Seright deceased
late of said county was produced in writing and John Plants and Daniel Dutro the
attesting and subscribing witnesses there to being duly sworn and examined in
open court declared that said testator James Seright deceased was at the time of
executing and signing said last will and testament of full age and sound mind
and memory and free from any restraint that he signed the same in their presence
and that they heard him acknowledge same instrument of writing as and for his
last will and testament and they subscribed their names as witnesses thereto in
his presence. I certify that the foregoing testimony was taken in open court and
is accurate writing by me and taken at the time and place _______.
Attes: R.W. Pelluse Probate Judge
In
Probate Court Wednesday April 17th 1889
In the matter of the last will and
testament of David Seright Deceased.
This day the last will and testament
of David Seright late of Muskingum County Ohio, deceased was produced in writing
in open Court, and personally cause Thomas J. McDermott and W. H. Ball, the
attesting and subscribing witnesses thereto, who was duly sworn and examined
according to law, touching the execution of the same and whose testimony was
reduced to writing and filed herein. And it appearing to the Court that Harriet
Seright the widow of said testator has been duly notified in fursuance of a
former order of this court of the filing of said will the application to admit
the same to probate and of the time when the same would be for hearing and proof
of said notice filed herein, and that there is no next of kin of said testator
of the first degree or their descendants residing within the State of Ohio, and
it appearing to the Court the from the testimony herein that said will was duly
executed and attested and that the said testator David Seright deceased was at
the time of the execution of the same of full age and of sound and disposing
mind and memory and free from any restraint,, It is now by the Court ordered
that said will be and it is hereby admitted to probate and that the same
together with the testimony of the witnesses and this entry be duly
recorded.
Will
I David Seright residing in Salt Creek Township in Muskingum
County State of Ohio being advanced in age and grail in health and desiring to
dispose of my property by will do make ordain and publish the following as and
to be my valid last will and testament hereby revoking any will by me here to
fore made
Item 1st I charge my estate with all debts including my funeral
expenses with I may justly owe at the time of my death Item 2d Subject tot he
above charge and tot he subsequent provisions of this will I give devise and
bequeath unto my wife Harriet Seright all my estate real personal and mixed,
including hoses in action moneys and securities in fee and absolutely except
that the same is given subject to all the provisions hereof
Item 3d It is
my will and I so charge my estate that at the death of my said wife, in case she
survive me, that Elizabeth Wheeler wife of Mariam Wheeler shall have one hundred
dollars and that David Wheeler son of said Mariam Wheeler shall have one hundred
dollars of my estate. In the event that my said wife do not survive me my estate
subject to my debts shall be equally divided between said Elizabeth Wheeler and
said David Wheeler
Item 4 In the event that my said wife Harriet marry
after my death then and in that event she is to have only one hundred dollars of
what may there remain of my estate over and above the sum of two hundred dollars
herein before disposed of to Elizabeth and David Wheeler and in the event of
such marriage then what remains of said estate above said sums amounting to $300
shall be equally divided between said Elizabeth and said David Wheeler
In
Testimony whereof I here unto set my hand and seal this first day of April A.D.
1886
David Seright Seal
Signed and sealed and published by the above
named David Seright as his last will and testament in our presence and in the
presence of each of us and signed by us respectively at his request and in his
presence and in the presence of each other this 1st day of April 1886.
Thomas
J. McDermott
W.H. Ball
Testimony In Probate Court
The State of Ohio
Muskingum County
Personally appeared in open Court Thomas J. McDurmott and W. H. Ball the
subscribing witnesses to the last will and testament of David Seright late of
Salt Creek Township in said Muskingum County deceased who being duly sworn
according to law to speak the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth in
relation to the execution of said will depose and asa: that the paper before
them bearing date the 1 st day April A.D. 1886 purporting to be the last will
and testament of David Seright now deceased is the will of said deceased that
they were present at the execution of said will and at the request of the
testator respectively subscribed their names to the same as witnesses in his
presence. That they saw the said David Seright deceased sign and seal said will
and heard him acknowledge the same to be his last will and testament, and that
the said David Seright at the time of making, signing and sealing said will, was
of full age, of sound mind and memory and not under any restraint.
Thomas J.
McDermott
W. H. Ball
Sworn to and subscribed by said witnesses in open
Court, this 18th day of April A. D. 1889.
Geo. L. Fotey
Probate
Judge
Application for Letter
Filed November 5, 1892
letters to be sent to the heirs of David Seright
The State
of Ohio, Muskingum County, SS, In Probate Court of Said County. George Clapper
of Muskingum County hereby makes application to be appointed Administrator with
the Will Annexed of the Estate of David Seright late of Muskingum County, Ohio,
deceased.
And applicant further says that David Seright died on or about
the Sept. or Oct. 1888. Said deceased left Harriet Seright his widow since
deceased and the folloing next of kin, to-wit:
Nancy Harrop neice Philo,
Ohio
Alex Seright nephew Philo, Ohio
James Seright nephew unknown
John
Seright nephew unknown
David Seright nephew Philo, Ohio
George Seright
nephew Zanesville, Ohio
Ruth Swingle neice unknown
Mary Stainbrook neice
Vinton County
Elizabeth Plechter neice Deavertown, Ohio
Nina Comstock neice
Nelsonville, Ohio
Catherine Harrop neice - is dead, leaving children
scattered
Sarah Sheppard neice is dead, leaving children Philo,
Ohio
Martha J. Seright neice Zanesville, Ohio
Alice Winn grand neice
Zanesville
Frances Fisher neice Nashport, Ohio
GeorgeWolf nephew
unknown
William Osborn nephew Columbus
Asylum
Lizzie & Mary Wolf neices, both married, names and residences
unknown
James A. Wolf nephew Zanesville,
Ohio
David Osborn nephew
Chandlersville, Ohio
James Osborn nephew Philo,
Ohio
George C. Clapper nephew Chandlersville, Ohio
James Clapper nephew
Chandlersville, Ohio
John Clapper nephew Chandlersville, Ohio
David
Clapper nephew Chandlersville, Ohio
Monday
July 6th 1844
Probate of Will
In the matter of the last will and testament
of Mathias Sheppard deceased
This day the last will and testament of
Mathias Sheppard late of Muskingum County Ohio deceased that produced in writing
in open court and duly proven by the oath of John Mason and Wm. W. Cohagan the
attesting and subscribing witnesses whereto whose testimony in its behalf was
reduced to writing and filed herein. And in appearing to the court that said
will was duly executed and that said testator Mathias Sheppard deceased was at
the time of executing said will of full age and sound mind and memory and free
from any restraint. It is now by the court have ordered that said will be and
hereby is admitted to probate and that the same together with the testimony and
the entry be duly recorded.
Will
In the name of the Benevolent Father of all I Mathias
Sheppard of Taylorsville Muskingum County Ohio being of sound mind and disposing
memory do make and do publish this my __________ writing as and for my last will
and testament.
Item 1st
I give devise and bequeath to my sons John
William Sheppard and Charles Albert Sheppard all my real estate situated in the
town of Taylorsville Ohio and all the furniture and household goods complete
herein save on parlor organ which is to be taken by any one of my daughters who
may elect to do so she paying them for the appraised value therefore and my
daughters Nina E., Alice C. and Clara A. Sheppard are to retain for their own
separate use any articles of bids clothing made or claimed by them and after
reserving three complete beds and bedding which is to remain in my present
dwelling home as the property of my sons above named, they my said daughters any
take and divide equally between them any other bed and bedding now in said
dwelling home and any other articles that they may claim such as ________ they
may also retain as their own separate property.
Item 2nd
I further
give and devise to my sons herein before mentioned; each the sum of one thousand
dollars of merchandise now in my storeroom situated in said town and I also give
and devise to my daughters Frances A. Longley, Susan M. Neff, Nina E. Sheppard,
Alice C. Sheppard and Clara A. Sheppard each the sum of one thousand dollars in
money.
Item 3rd
Having heretofore advanced to my daughter Frances A.
Longley the sum of two hundred and ten dollars at the time of her marriage and
also the further sum of seven hundred dollars for the purchase of real estate it
is my will that said sums of money be deducted out of her distribution share of
my estate.
Item 4
Having also advanced to my daughter Susan M. Neff at
the time of her marriage the sum of two hundred and ten dollars and also the
further sum of four hundred and fifty dollars it is my will that the same be
deducted out of her distribution share of my estate.
Item 5
After the
payments as herein provided for it is will that any personal property that may
be on hand and not herein disposed of shall be divided equally between all my
children share and share a like.
Item 6
It is my will that my
daughters (unmarried) continue to reside in my house as long as they may desire
doing their duties to themselves and their brothers as they have been heretofore
doing and that they are properly taken care of and provided for by their
brothers as I have heretofore provided for them.
Item 7
I wish the
stocks of good to remain such as they are and the same be disposed of by my sons
and after they my sons and daughters have received each the sum of one thousand
dollars then the interest of my daughters share in will be a change or lien on
the property devised to my sons, but after the payment of one thousand dollars
to each of my heirs then no second distribution shall be made until John William
arrives at majority.
Item 8
I do here by nominate and appoint John
Plant ESQ as executor of this my last will and testament and I do not desire my
executor to be in any way responsible for the stock of merchandise as I wish it
to be used and managed by my son John William but I desire that my executor
exercise an oversight in the management and conduct of said business Witness my
hand and my seal this 4th day of June 1874
Mathias Sheppard
Signed
and sealed by the said Mathias Sheppard as and for his last will and testament
in our presence and signed by us as witnesses in his presence and at his
request.
John Mason
William W. Cohagen
In
the name of the benevolent Father of all, I Thomas Winn, of the county of
Muskingum, and the State if Ohio, do make and publish this my last will and
testament. Item 1st I give and devise to my Brother John Winn, and my sister
Mary J. Winn, all my personal property of every description, except my wagon,
and Colt, which I give to my Mother Mary Winn.
Item 2nd, I give and
bequeath to my Brother John Winn and my sister Mary J. Winn, the farm on which I
now reside, described as follows; Being the South-East quarter, of Section
twenty-one, in Township (11) eleven, of Range (13) Thirteen, containing one
hundred and forty-eight acres, more or less, lying in the county of
Muskingum.
The said John Winn, and Mary J. Winn, is to pay my brother
William Winn, the sum of Two hundred dollars, to be paid as follows, One hundred
dollars in one year from my decease, and the balance, be One hundred dollars, in
two years of my deceased. The said John Winn, and Mary J. Winn, are also
required to pay all my lawful debts, and also receive all that my be due to me;
and anyway, whether on note or book account. There is owing by me, about One
hundred and fifty dollars on the farm yet, on which I reside and also about One
hundred and fifty dollars, will be due to my Brother John Winn, against next
Spring, being his portion of the farm on which I now reside, as one of the heirs
of Thomas Winn deceased.
Item 4th, I do hearby nominate and appoint
Robert Prescott, Executor of this my last will and testament, hereby authorizing
and empowering him to compromise, adjust, release, in such matter as he may deem
proper, the debt and claims due me, as also to pay the debts owing by
me.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this 8th
day of May AD 1852.
Thomas Winn
Signed and acknowledge by said Thomas
Winn, as his last will and testament in our presence; and signed by us in his
presence.
Robert Prescott
William Deitrick
In
the name of Benevolent Father of all I John Winn of Harrison Township Muskingum
County Ohio do make and publish this my Last will and Testament.
Item 1st
I Give and devise to my beloved wife all of my Real Estate Situate in the eleven
Said Township County and State during her Natural life and as Long as She
remains my widow, and all the stock household goods, furniture provisions and
other goods and Chattels which I own at my decease. She paying all my just
debts, and if it becomes necessary to Sell any or all my real Estate for her
maintenance and my minor Children She may do So and at her death it is my will
the residue of my Real Estate and personal property, if any remains to be
equally divided among my Children and their heirs.
Item 2nd I do hereby
Nominate and appoint my beloved wife Guardian of my minor Children.
Item
3rd I do hereby Nominate and appoint my Said wife Execution of this my Last will
and Testament hereby authorizing and Empowering her to Compromise adjust release
and discharge in Such Manner upon Such Terms of Credit or otherwise as She may
think proper.
Item 4th I desire that no appraisement and no sale of any
personal property to be made and that my Executrix be not required to give
bond.
In Testimony hereby I have hereunto Lay my hand and seal this 12th
day of April in the year of AD1880.
John Winn
Signed and
acknowledged by Said John Winn as his Last will and Testament in our presence
and Signed by us in his presence.
Alexander Seright
William W.
Baughman.
Children listed for John Winn in the papers:
William S.
Winn
Charlie A. Winn
Mary E. Winn
Harry W. Winn
Annie E.
Winn
Orvis Winn
Jennie M. Winn
Bertha Winn
Wife: Matilda A.
Winn
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