Morgan County Indiana will I  J.W. Poe of the county of Morgan  and the state of Indiana do make and publish this my last will and testament hereby revoking and making void all former wills by me heretofore  none made.    First that my body be decently intered, and that my funeral be conducted in a manner coresponding with my state and situation in life, and as to such worldly estate as it has pleased God to mistrust me with, I dispose of in the following manner to wit:  I direct first that all my just debts  and funeral expenses be paid as soon after my decease as possible out of the first monies that shall come to the hands of executor from any portion of my estate real or personal, I will and bequeth to my son Jeremiah Poe the sum of one dollar in addition to that he has already recieved.  I will and bequeath to my daughter Susanna Caveness in addition to that she has already recieved the sum of one dollar .. I will and bequeth to my son William R Poe , in addition to that already recieved the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars I will and bequeth to my son John M Poe the sum of eighty  eight  dollars.  I will and  bequeth to my daughter Nancy T Rains the sum of fifty six dollars and fifty cents. I will and bequeth to my son Anthony G Poe the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars. I will to my daughter Matilda Shawver the sum of sixty six dollars. I will and bequeth to my daughter Elizabeth Allen the sum of fifty two dollars.  I will and bequeth to my daughter Hannah Poe the sum of seventy dollars. I will and bequeth to my son Isaac S Poe the sum of fifty dollars. I also direct that all estate both real and personal  be disposed of as soon after my decease as possible to the best advantage, and I further direct that after paying my said debts and funeral expenses and legacies above specified the overplus be equally divided between my children William R Poe, John M Poe, Nancy Rains, Anthony G Poe ,Matilda J Shawver, Elizabeth Allen, Hannah Poe, and Isaac J Poe and I hereby make ordain my worthy and esteemed friend, Jesse Allen executor of this my last will and Testament . In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 17th day of Sept 1850 John W Poe      seal signed sealed published and declared by the above named John W Poe as his last will and testament in the presence of the said testators and in the presence of each other on the above date John s Hubbard Ira Hadley State of Indiana Morgan Co    Be it renembered that on this 17th day of Sept 1850  John S Hubbard and Ira Hadley the subscribing witnesses to the last will and testament of John  W Poe deceased personally  appeared before me and being duly affirmed  state that  the said John W Poe  did in their presence on the 21st day of July 1850 sign and publish and declare the foregoing instrument as and for his last will and testament that they signed their names as witnesses thereto in the presence  of each other and that at the time of the execution of said  will and testament was of lawful age to devise his property  of  sound mind and memory and not under coercion or restraint. John S Hubbard Ira Hadley ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 Pat Perkins (© 2001 Pat Perkins)