Davies Co. IN pp.278-279 James Aikman will In the name of God Amen. I, James AIKMAN, of the county of Daviess and state of Indiana , being weak in body, and cosidering the uncertainty of this mortal life, and being of a sound and perfect mind and memory, blessed be the Almighty God for the same, do make, publish and declare this my last will and testament in manner and form following, that is to say: First I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Deborah one third of all my personal property, to be divided between her and my children hereinafter mentioned, after my decease, but in case they cannot agree on a division of said property, then the same shall be sold and the proceeds divided as aforesaid. I also give to my wife the whole of my cupboard ware (which I did not intend to be included in the personal property aforesaid). Secondly, I also give and bequeath unto my beloved children, Polly HOPKINS, John AIKMAN, Elizabeth CARNAHAN, Jane STRINGER, Mariah TRAYLER, and Eleanor VEALE, two thirds of all my personal property (except the cupboard ware aforesaid) to be equally divided amongst them, but in case they cannot agrree in a division of the same, then the same shall be sold and the proceeds divided as aforesaid. I also give and bequeath unto my children above named, to be equally divided as aforesaid, the amount of money I have now out on interest, amounting, probably to three hundred dollars - out of which, however, my funeral expenses and other expenses are to be first paid. Thirdly, I also give and bequeath unto my children above named., the south half of lots number ninety-two and ninety-three in Washington, being the lots whereon I now live together with the appurtenances thereunto belonging, subject however to my wife's dower during her widowhood or during her lifetime should she remain my widow. The two thirds of said lots above bequeathed to my children aforesaid, are to be divided equally amongst them or sold as they may agree upon.. I consider that my son Samuel AIKMAN, who is not mentioned above, has already had his full portion of my estate and therefore not willed him anything. And lastly, I do hereby appoint my son John AIKMAN and son-in-law James C. VEALE executors of this my last will and testament hereby revoking all former wills by me made. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this twenty-fourth day of December, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-three. Jmaes AIKMAN {SEAL} Signed, sealed, published nad declared by by the above named James AIKMAN to be his last will and testament, in presence of us who have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses in the presence of the testator. George D. BALLOW Fleuerrion BALLOW Jno. VAN TREES Presented, proved filed and recorded, January the 11th 1834 Before me in vacation Jno. VAN TREES, clerk D.P.C. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organization 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 Peggy Thompsen (© 1999 Peggy Thompsen)