1850 Will - John Reeves
Introduction
Trumbull County, OhioWill Book 2, p156
26 Apr 1850
Transcript
I, John Reeves of the township of Howland in the County of Trumbull & State of Ohio considering the uncertainty of this mortal life and being of sound mind and memory, blessed be God for the same - In the name of God, I do make and publish this my last will & Testament, in the following manner, that is to say,First. It is my will and desire, that my funeral expenses and all my just debts remaining unpaid at the time of my decease, be fully paid.
Second. I give devise and bequeath to my beloved wife Sarah Reeves in lien of her dower during her natural life, or so long as she remains my widow, the farm on which we now live situate in the township of Howland aforesaid being part of lot number twelve, and containing about sixty five acres and all live stock and all the farming utensils, and all the house hold goods and furniture owned and kept by me at the time of my decease, also the yearly interest on all moneys outstanding, and all rents of property leased, and portions of the principal of moneys outstanding (If my executors think she need it for her comfortable support) and all other times of property not particularly named and not otherwise disposed of in this will, and it is my express desire and will that if my daughter Nancy L remains unmarried and wishes to remain at home with her mother she shall enjoy the priviledge and shall be entitled to a support and maintenance with her mother from the proceeds of the farm and other property hereby left to her mother and intended for the comfortable support of the family while they remain together in the family unmarried and mutually assisting each other for the common good - and at the decease of my said wife Sarah or when she is married again (if she should marry) then it is my will and desire that all my remaining estate should be disposed of and divided in the following manner.
Third. Having heretofore given to my sons Jesse and John, each a lot or parcel land conveyed to them by deed in the year eighteen hundred and forty and also other property which is their principal shares of my estate
Fourth. Having given to my sons Abner, Joseph P. and Lewis R. time in their minority to learn a trade or occupation, which is to be considered as part of their shares of my estate.
Fifth. I give devise and bequeath to each of my daughters, Sarah A., Eugenia M., and Nancy L. the sum of five hundred dollars, including what household goods & furniture hey may have received excepting cloth and wearing apparel which is not to be deduced.
Sixth. It is further my desire and will that my daughter Nancy L. be paid out of my estate the sum of forty dollars a year during my life, and during the life of her mother, if she remains if she remains in the family unmarried to be computed from the date of this will.
Seventh. It is my further desire and will that my son Abner be paid out of the first moneys collected of my estate the sum of two hundred dollars which I acknowledge I owe him for assistance afforded to the family - and also pay to the heirs of my son Joseph P eighty five dollars a ballance I owed him for like assistance.
Eighth. It is my further desire, that in disposing of my personal property remaining, it be divided into equal shares share & share alike or be sold at public vendue, and in disposing of the farm and real estate it is my desire that one two or more of my children should be the purchasers upon such terms as they my said children may agree.
Ninth. It is my will and desire that after paying the foregoing bequeasts that the remainder of my estate be divided equally share & share alike to my sons and daughters including the heirs of my deceased son Joseph P - If any one of my family should be the purchaser of the farm the share to the heirs of Joseph P may be retained at five per cent interest until said heirs are married or become of lawful age.
Tenth. It is my will and desire to make some provision for my Grand child Laura A. daughter of my son Jesse Reeves - and do hereby give devise and bequeath to the said Laura A. the sum of three hundred and fifty dollars if she remains in the family during my life and the life of her grandmother or until she arrives to the age of eighteen years.
Eleventh. I hereby constitute and appoint Jesse Reeves and John Reeves and Samuel Quimby of the town of Warren Trumbull County Ohio to be executors for this my last will and testament hereby authorizing and empowering them to sell by private sale or in such manner upon such terms of credit or otherwise as they may think proper all or any part of my real estate and deeds to make and execute to purchasers in fee simple.
And lastly my express will and desire is, and I do hereby order and appoint, that if any different dispute or controversy shall be moved arise or happen, concerning any gift bequest or other matter or thing in this my will given and bequeathed expressed or contained that then no suit or suits in law or equity or otherwise shall be brought commenced or presented for and concerning the same, but the same shall be referred wholly to the award order and determination of three good judicious and disinterested men such as shall be agreed upon by the parties and what they shall order, determine and direct therein shall be binding and conclusive on all and every person and persons concerned. I do hereby revoke all former wills by my made.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 26 day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty.
Signed and acknowledged }
by said John Reeves as }The word "three" interlined "and the word "and fifty" erased before signing.
his last will and testament }
in our presence and signed }John Reeves (Seal)
by us in his presence }
Robt W Ratliff }
Theron Nichols
Filed March 31 AD 1852
Probate
This day March 31st AD1852 the last will and testament of John Reeves late of the township of Howland in said County deceased was produced in Court for probate and Robt W Ratliff one of the subscribing witnesses to said will appeared and in open Court upon oath testified to the execution of said will which testimony is hereby with filed and it being shown to the Court that thereon Nichols one of the subscribing witnesses to said will has deceased, the testimony of James Deemars was taken on oath in open court and reduced to writing and the same is herewithfiled with said will; and it appearing to the Court by the said testimony, that said will was duly attested and executed and that the said testator at the time of executing said will was of full age and of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint. It is ordered by the Court that said will and testimony be recorded. Whereupon Samuel Quimby John Reeves and Jesse Reeves the executors in said will named appeared in court and signified their acceptance of the trust of executing said will. Is is therefore ordered that the said executors give bon in the sum of twenty five hundred dollars conditioned according to law with John Ratliff and George W Heaton as sureties.
George Hunter David Ewalt and John Ewalt are appointed appraisers of personal property