Will of Jehu Wilson, recorded in Wayne County, Indiana, Will Book 3,
pp. 47-49 (Family History Library, SLC, UT, film # 1838636):

Record of the last will and Testament of Jehu Wilson decd and Probate
thereof

    I Jehu Wilson of the County of Wayne and State of Indiana having
    advanced to infirm age and considering the uncertainty of life
    and being in my right mind and having my common memory, I make
    and ordain these presents to be and contain my last will and
    Testament in manner and form following viz.

    Imprimis.  It is my will and desire that all my just debts be
    paid by my Executors hereafter named.  2nd  My will and desire is
    that my beloved wife Sarah Wilson should have the use of the
    lower East Room to my dwelling house, with what furniture she may
    coose to take and the sum of forty dollars a Year out of my farm
    and a comfortable maintenance out of said farm during her natural
    life.

    3rd  I give and bequeath to my Eldest daughter Betty Kindley the
    Sum of five Dollars to her and her heirs.  4th  I give and
    bequeath to the children of my daughter Dinah Reagan the Sum of
    Ten dollars to them and their heirs.  5th  I give and bequeath
    unto the children of my Son Isaac Wilson the Sum of Five Dollars
    to them and their heirs.  6th  I give and bequeath unto my Son
    John Wilson the Sum of five dollars to him and his heirs.  7th  I
    give and bequeath unto my daughter Ruth Reagan the sum of Twenty
    dollars to her and her heirs.  8th  I give and bequeath unto my
    Son Seth Wilson the sum of five dollars to him and his heirs.
    9th  I give devise and bequeath unto my son Gideon Wilson and his
    heirs and assigns, all the tract of land and improvements thereon
    where I now live situate lying and being in the County and State
    aforesaid, and designated by being the North East quarter of
    Section Eleven in Township fifteen of Range Twelve East of the
    Second principal meridian, to have and to hold the same together
    with all the rights privileges and immunities thereunto belonging
    unto him and his heirs forever, making this however the condition
    of his inheritance that the said Gideon Wilson have the care of
    his mother Sarah Wilson and provide a comfortable maintenance for
    her during her natural life, and moreover that he pay her in
    addition to Sum of forty dollars each and every year.  I also
    give and bequeath unto my Son Gideon Wilson my plantation Wagon,
    all my live stock and farming utensils which may be on the farm
    at the time of my decease, except such of them as on such part of
    either of them as may be required to discharge any of my just
    debts or defray any proper expenses, also all my household and
    kitchen and dairy furniture after the decease of my beloved wife
    Sarah Wilson to him and his heirs forever.

    Item  My will and desire is and I hereby authorize and empower my
    Executors hereinafter named to enter upon and settle my Estate
    without making out an Inventory or returning any Inventory of my
    chattels property to Court.

    Lastly I nominate and appoint my two sons John and Seth Wilson
    Executors of this my last will and testament ratifying and
    confirming this only to contain my last Will and testament.

    In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this
    Eleventh day of the fourth month in the Year of Our Lord One
    Thousand Eight Hundred and forty six.             Jehu Wilson
    (Seal)

Signed Sealed and acknowledged in presence of
                            Aaron White
                            C. H. Moore

State of Indiana    )
        )
Wayne County    )   Before me Thomas G. Noble clerk of the Wayne
County Probate Court Personally came Aaron White and Charles H. Moore
of lawful age who being duly affirmed upon affirmation say that they
were present at the Execution of the within and foregoing last will
and Testament of Jehu Wilson late of said County deceased that the
same was duly Executed, that said testator was of full age to devise
his property, of sound mind and memory, and not under any coercion or
restraint and that at the request of said testator they signed their
names as witnesses to said Will, and in his presence and in the
presence of each other.

Subscribed and Affirmed to  )               Aaron White
            )               C. H. Moore
November 6th 1848       )
    Thomas G. Noble clk


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