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Will of Burr Braden

                Signed Nov. 19, 1861 in Clinton Co., Indiana



                              Will of Burr Braden
                           Dated: November 19, 1861
                          Probated: December 19, 1861
                              Clinton Co., Indiana

Recorded in Clinton Co., Indiana Will Book 2, page 44.
This transcription made from transcription found in the abstract of title 
to the Braden Farm, Clinton Co., Indiana (Abstract No. 18017).
Transcribed by Sue Beach, Muncie, Indiana in September, 1996.


I Burr Braden of the County of Clinton and State of Indiana, being of 
sound and disposing mind,hereby make and publish this my last will and 
testament.

1st. I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Mary D. Braden the house and
lots on which we now reside, together with all the personal property
therewith connected, one horse and buggy (to have choce [sic] of horses) 
two cows (to have choce [sic]) also to have and to hold the above articles
during her natural life.

2nd. I also bequeath unto my beloved wife and daughters while they remain 
unmarried the rents and profits arising from my real estate; also the 
interest arising for the proceeds of the sale of my personal property.

3rd. I desire that a sufficient amount be appropriated from the above 
moneys to educate my youngest children including Addison.

4th. I have advanced to Hector S. Braden the sum of $600.00; to Robert F.
Braden the sum of $600.00; To William M. Braden the sum of $550.00 (cash 
$100.00 and reaper $160.00; one drill $60.00; one horse, one mare Fanny 
$200.00; one colt $30.00 and 4 calves $30.00) To Alba H.Braden the sum of 
$561.00; I have in addition to the above amounts advanced, given to Hector
S.Braden, Robert F. and William M. Braden one horse each of medium value 
and I desire that the other children should have a horse each of equal 
value or its equivalent in money)

5th. Should there be any surplus remaining after supporting the family 
from the proceeds of the estate I desire the same be advanced to those of
the children who have as yet received nothing, to be advanced at the 
discretion of my executors.

6th. After the decease of my beloved wife it is my wish that the real 
estate be sold and equally divided among the children; also that all 
personal property be sold and divided including moneys,notes etc. after 
deducting such advancements as may have been made.

7th. I hereby nominate and appoint Mary D. Braden and Hector S. Braden as 
my executors of this my last will and testament hereby authorizing and 
empowering them to compromise, adjust, release and discharge in such 
manner as they deem proper the debts and claims due me. I also authorize
and empower them to sell and dispose of all my personal property not 
heretofore specifically bequeathed in such manner and upon such terms as 
stated. I desire that no appraisement of my property either real or 
personal, be made and that the Common Pleas Court direct the omission of
the same in pursuance of the Statute.

8th. That my executors upon the probating of the will shall give bond 
according to the Statute for the faithful discharge of their duties and 
my executors shall make a final report to court for confirmation of the 
same.

Given under my hand and seal this 19th day of November A.D. 1861

[Signed:] Burr Braden

Witnesses: Sam'l McNutt
Henry F. Jennings, the above named date.

Certificate appended dated December 19, 1861 of David P. Barner, 
Clerk Common Pleas Court,Clinton County, Indiana, states that said will 
was admitted to probate on December 19, 1861 upon the testimony of 
Samuel McNutt, one of the subscribing witnesses thereto. 




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