Daviess County IN Archives Wills.....Barber, Allen November 5, 1858
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Source: Daviess County, Will Record Book 1, Page 88
Written: November 5, 1858



I Allen Barber of Daviess County in the State of Indiana do make and publish and
declare this my last will and testament.

First it is my will and desire that after my decease, my body be decently
interred in accordance with my situation and property in life.

And that all my just debts and funeral expenses be paid out of the first moneys
that shall come in to the hands of my Executor.

Secondly - I give devise and bequeath unto my beloved wife Lucinda Barber for
and during the term of her natural life, all my real estate together with all
the rights, credits, moneys and effects of which I may die seized and possessed
after the payment of all my debts and funeral expenses as aforesaid.

Thirdly - I give and devise unto my beloved son Aden W. Barber and to his heirs
forever the following described tract of land situate in Daviess County, Indiana
to wit: The West half of the South East quarter of Section 36 in Township 2
North Range 7 West containing 80 acres. The said Aden to take possession thereof
at the death of my said wife Lucinda.

Fourthly - give and bequeath unto my two daughters Lucinda R. McCafferty wife of
Thomas McCafferty and Mary E. Barber and the heirs of their bodies, all the
moneys, rights, credits and effects belonging to my estate after the death of my
said wife Lucinda, the same to be divided equally between them.

Lastly I hereby appoint my beloved wife Lucinda Barber Executor of this my last
will and testament, and it is my will and desire that she settle up my estate
according to the provisions of this will without being required to give security
for the faithful performance of her duties as such executor.

     Witness my hand and seal this 5th day of
     November AD 1858

          /s/ Allen Barber

The above and foreging last will and testament of Allen Barber was signed and
sealed by the testator in our presence and at his request, in his presence and
in presence of each other, we have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses
this the day and year above written.

          /s/ J.M. Van Trees
          /s/ E.R. Van Trees


Additional Comments:
The photocopy taken from Daviess County, Will Record Book 1, page 88.
While the will was recorded in the record book, the photocopy includes the
original will which is contained in Probate Record Box 10.

Allen Barber died in Daviess Co. Ind. Jan. 10, 1865, he was born Dec. 11, 1790
in New York

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