Will of Margaret (Margit) Isom, Jefferson County, IL 1838 In the name of god amen I MARGIT ISOM of the County of Jefferson and State of Illinois being not well in body but of perfect mind and memory calling to mind that mortality of my body, and knowing it is appointed to all weoman wonce to die, do make and ordain this my last will and testament in the form and manner following, to wit: First, I will that all my just debts be paid. Secnt I give unto my grandson JOHN ISOM the cow called Hart and her increase and the black coalt cauled Nell, and my bed and bed clothes. I give him all the intrist that I have to the improvement that I perched from JOHN ISOM. Thirdly I give to my granddaughter MARTHA ISOM one cow by the name of Glop and all of her increase and the coalt belonging to the mare that John Isom bought and the corn that is coming EDMON ? FOSTER to JOHN and MARTHA ISOM for their support this year. Forthley I give to MATTILDA ISOM one cow by the name of Cleary and her increase hearafter to be eaqual devided between her brothers and sisters. Fifthley, I wish MATTHEW KIRKE to be satisfyd with what he hands. Sixthly I wish RICHARD ISOM to be satisfyd with what he has in his hands. Seventhly the note that I hold on GEORGE ROWLAND to be equally divided between EDMON ISOM, WILLIAM ISOM, JOHN ISOM and MARY WILLIAMS after paying the expences of going after the money. Eightley the gray mare Called diner and all of my house hold and kitchen firniture to be sold and the money arising from said salil to be equalle divided BETWEEN EDMON ISOM, WILLIAM ISOM, JOHN ISOM and MARY WILLIAMS. Ninthly I give to my daughter JANE POWEL one dollar. I also constitut and appoint DRURY TOMSON my executor to this last will and testament. I also disannul all other wills heare to fore by me maide in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 3 day of January 1833. Witness Margit (her mark) Isom (seal) John Linch Mildred Linch Box 2, Probate Records, Jefferson County, IL --------------------------------------------------------------------- UGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organizations or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. --------------------------------------------------------------------- File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Kay Diekemper