Lenawee-Gratiot County MI Archives Wills.....Cox, Micajah August 5, 1871
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Anne Halford dhalford@mwconnection.com September 18, 2005, 1:06 pm

Source: Lenawee County Probate Court Records, Adrian Mi
Written: August 5, 1871
Recorded: May 1875

The last will and testament of Micajah Cox
I Micajah Cox of the township of Medina in the county of Lenawee and State of 
Michigan considering the uncertainty of this life and being of sound mind and 
memory do make and publish this my last will and testament in manner and form 
following
That is to say; First I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Elinor Cox I 
give devise and bequeath the use of my farm and all the Personal Estate that 
may be left thereon at the time of my decease during her natural life for her 
sole use support and benefit.  Requiring her however to pay all my past and 
lawful debts.
Item; after the decease of my said wife Elinor I will that my property so left 
by her shall be sold by my Executor and distributed amongst my several heirs as 
follows; to wit;
Item;  I give and bequeath to my son Martin Cox the sum of Five, $5.00 Dollars,
Item:  I give and bequeath to my Grand Son Harvey Cox Five, $5.00 Dollars,
I give and bequeath to my Grand Daughter Martha Cox Five, $5.00 Dollars;
All the rest residue and remainder of my Estate I give and bequeath unto my 
beloved Grand Children, Three Sons of my dugter[sic] Emily D Bailey Share and 
Share alike.
Item, Fourth; I hereby nominate constitute and appoint Louis Blanchard to be 
Executor 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 and [sic] seal this fifth 
day of August in the year of Our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and seventy 
one.
(signed by him? an "LS" in a squigglely circle after and above the name) 
Micigeh Cox
The above instrument consisting of one sheet was now here subscribed by Micajah 
Cox the testator in the presence of Each of us and was at the same time 
declared by him to be his last will and testament and we at his request sign 
our names hereunto as attesting witnesses
Amos Kendall } Medina, Lenawee Co., Michigan
Abraham Kendall} Medina, Lenawee Co., Michigan

Will Petition for Probate by Eleanor Cox dated May 24, 1875  
"Micajah Cox late of Medina in the County of Lenawee departed this life in said 
township of Medina on the nineteenth day of May in the year of our Lord one 
thousand eight hundred and seventy five" .....
"estimated value" [of estate] "two thousand dollars"
[Heirs] your petitioner widow of deceased and Martin Cox son of desceased of 
Medina Township, & Harvey Cox grandson of Arcada of Gratiot County Michigan & 
Martha Feirce [Farst] granddaughter of deceased of Medina Township and three 
grandchildren, children of Emily D Bailey a deceased daughter of deceased of 
Gratiot County, Township & whose names are unknown to petitioner.  ......
May 24, 1875  [signed] Eleanor Cox

Additional Comments:
Transcription by Anne Halford.  Text of the Petition for Probate partially 
based on context of illegible script and knowledge of the family.  The probate 
file included notification to Nathaniel Bailey at St. Louis, Gratiot Co., MI, 
husband of deceased daughter Emily, father of Micajah's grandsons Nelson, Orrin 
and Ira Bailey


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