EDGAR COUNTY ILLINOIS COURTHOUSE RECORDS
Will of John Long, Will Book 1 pg. 142-146 (Received  and transcribed 20 March 2000 by Sherry Wilson Manuel)
John Long's Will
In the name of God amen.
I John Long, of the County of Edgar and State of Illinois, being of sound
and perfect mind and memory do make publish and declare this to be my last
will and testament, revoking all former wills by me made.

First it is my wish that all my debts, if there be any, not knowing of any
now existing and also my funeral charges be speedily and punctually paid.
It is my wish and I therefore order my executor to sell and dispose of the
farm I now reside on in the county of Edgar and State of Illinois in the
following manner, that is to say, I want him to rent said farm from time to
time until he shall have an opportunity of selling the said farm, as he may
think to the best advantage. And if my executor shall should die previous to
his having sold the aforesaid farm then to be sold at public sale by giving
due notice thereof by putting up advertisements and also advertising in two
of the most public newspapers in this section of the country. The terms of
sale, if by public sale, to be in three payments, one third in hand and the
other two thirds in equal annual payments, the payments to be received by
mortgage on the said land. As to other or all other property, real or
personal, I order my executor to convert it into money and it and all money
owing to me or that I may die in possession of after deducting debts and
charges incident to the settling of my estate, to be paid by him to the
persons hereafter named.

To my daughter Catharine Leathe and John Leathe, her husband, I give and
bequeath the sum of three dollars.

To my grandson Isaiah Long (son of my son John Long deceased) I give and
bequeath the sum of two hundred dollars.

To my grand daughter Rebeca Long (daughter of John Long deceased) I give and
bequeath the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars.

To my grand daughter Jane Trummer (Daughter of John Long deceased) I give
and bequeath the sum of fifty dollars.

To my grand daughter Nancy Long (daughter of John Long deceased) I give and
bequeath the sum of fifty dollars.

To my grand daughter Hannah Long (daughter of John Long deceased) I give and
bequeath the sum of fifty dollars.

To Reuben Beeman, my son in law, I give and bequeath the sum of three
dollars.

To my daughter Hannah Beeman (wife of Reuben Beeman) and to her children I
give and bequeath the sum of three hundred and seventy five dollars this
bequest is made and is to be so understood is to be for the separate benefit
of my said daughter, Hannah, and her children. Her husband Reuben Beeman not
to have any benefit therein.

To James Brewer and Eleanor Brewer, his wife, I give and bequeath the sum of
fifty dollars.

To my daughter Eleanor Brewer, wife of James Brewer and her children I give
and bequeath the sum of five hundred dollars this bequest is also made and
to be so understood that her husband James Brewer, is not to receive any of
said bequest or have any benefit therein.

To my son Archibald Long I give and bequeath the sum of fifty dollars. And
to the children of the said Archibald Long I give and bequeath the sum of
five hundred dollars.

To my daughter Jemima Morris and Levi Morris, her husband, I give and
bequeath the sum of thirty dollars.

To my daughter Jemima Morris and her children I give and bequeath the sum of
three hundred dollars this bequest is also made to her and her children and
to be so understood that her husband Levi Morris is not to receive any of
the said money or to have any benefit in said bequest.

To my son Jonathan Long I give and bequeath the sum of thirty dollars.
Pg. 144.

To my grandson David Long (son of Jonathan Long) I give and bequeath the sum
of two hundred dollars.

To my son Samuel Long I give and bequeath the sum of thirty dollars
To my grand daughter Lucinda Long (daughter of Samuel Long) I give and
bequeath the sum of two hundred dollars.

To my daughter Polly Ploughman and James Ploughman her husband I gave and
bequeath the sum of thirty dollars.

To my grand children George Ploughman and James Ploughman (children of my
daughter Polly Ploughman) I give and bequeath the sum of two hundred that is
to say one hundred dollars to each of them.

To my daughter Easter Long, a single woman, I give and bequeath the sum of
two hundred dollars. And if shall die previous to her receiving her bequest
and leave no children then the said two hundred dollars is to be equally
divided between her brothers and sisters being the children of her mother.
To my son Henry Long I give and bequeath the sum of three hundred dollars.
To my grand children Andrew Long and Isaac Long (children of my son Henry
Long) I give and bequeath four hundred dollars that is two hundred to each
of them.

To my son James Long I give and bequeath the sum of five hundred dollars.

To my son William Long I give and bequeath the sum of thirty dollars and to
the children of the said William Long I give and bequeath the sum of two
hundred dollars.

To my son George Long I give and bequeath the sum of three hundred dollars.

To my son Thomas Long I give and bequeath the sum of three hundred dollars.

To my son David Long I give and bequeath the sum of three hundred dollars.

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It is my wish also if any of my sons namely James Long, George Long, Thomas
Long or David Long do die before they shall receive the part herein willed
to them that the same may be equally divided between my grandchildren.

To Hollam Hemsteaded (son of Hollam Hempsteaded of Piketon, Ohio) I give and
bequeath the sum of two hundred dollars.

To john W.W. Lawrence (son of John G. Lawrence) I give and bequeath the sum
of one hundred dollars.

To. John T. Lawrence (son of Solomon Lawrence) I give and bequeath the sum
of one hundred dollars.

To Robert Lawrence (son of Andrew Lawrence) I give and bequeath the sum of
one hundred dollars.

And as to the rest and residue of my estate it is to be equally divided
between certain of my grand children that is to say the children of my
daughter Catharine Leathe, the children of my son John Long, the children of
my daughter Hannah Beeman, the children of my daughter Eleanor Brewer, the
children of my son Archibald Long, and the children of my daughter Jeminna
Morris, each of said grand children to have an equal share.

And lastly I nominate and appoint John G. Lawrence to be my executor this
my last will and testament.

In witness where of I have hereunto set my hand and seal this fifth day of
June in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty one signed John Long.
Signed sealed published and declared by the above named John Long to be his
last will and testament in the presence of us who have here unto subscribed
our names as witnesses in the presence of the testator. Samuel Mars, John R.
Mars, William Mars, Samuel Mars, Jr.

Pg. 146.

State of Illinios
County of Edgar

I do sollemly swear that this writing contains the true last will and
testament of John Long deceased so far as I know or believe, and that I will
well and truly execute the same. Paying first the debts and then the
legacies mentioned therein as far as his goods and chattels will thereunto
extend and the law charge me. And that I will make a true and perfect
inventory of all such goods and chattels, rights and credits, as may come to
my hands or knowledge, belonging to the estate of the said deceased, and
render a fair and just account of my executorship, when thereunto required
by law, to the best of my knowledge and abilities so help me God.

J.G. Lawrence

Subscribed and sworn to before me this 25 day of December AD 1841 Samuel
Connely PJP

State of Illinois
County of Edgar

I Samuel Connely Probate Justice of the Peace in and for the said county of
Edgar as hereby certify that at a Court of Probate held for the county of
Edgar in Paris on the 25th day of December AD 1841 this last will and
testamet of John Long, deceased, was produced and proven in open court. By
the oaths of Samuel Mars, John R. Mars, William Mars, and Samuel Mars Jr.
the subscribing witnesses thereto in due form of law and that the same was
ordered to be recorded and probate granted thereon. Witness Samuel Connely
Probate Justice of the Peace in and for the said county of Edgar a his
office in Paris this 25th day of December AD 1841. 

Signed Samuel Connely
Probate J.P.