Ashtabula County OhArchives Wills.....Strickland, Elvira July 17 1868
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Source: Ashtabula County Genealogical Society
Written: July 17 1868
Recorded: November 9 1868

In the name of the Benevolent Father of All.  I, Elvira Strickland of 
Ashtabula County, Ohio, being of sound and disposing mind and memory, but 
mindful of the uncertainty of life, do make publish and declare this my last 
Will and Testament.
Item 1st.  After the payment of my just debts, expenses of my last sickness 
and funeral charges, and the legacies hereinafter mentioned, all the remainder 
and residue of my estate both real and personal, of whatsoever kind or nature, 
I do hereby give, devise and bequeath to my daughter Artinette A. E. 
Strickland to have and to hold the same unto her and her heirs and assigns 
forever.  
Item 2nd.  I do hereby give, devise and bequeath to my daughter Marion Vaughn, 
wife of Charles R. Vaughn the sum of Five ($5.00) Dollars, and also the 
personal property which she has in her possession and for which property she 
gave me a receipt, as I let her have all of said property under the agreement 
and understanding that it was to be so much in payment of her share of her 
father's real estate which I was then intending to purchase but never have.
Item 3rd. I give, devise and bequeath to my grandchildren Alice Vaughn & 
{illegible} C. Vaughn, children of Marion E. & Charles R. Vaughn the sum of 
Five Dollars to each, to be paid by them by my executor when they are fifteen 
years old.
Item 4th.  I give, devise and bequeath to my grandchildren Clyde A. & Arthur 
S. Strickland, sons of my son Harrison L. Strickland, the sum of Five Dollars 
each, to be paid to them when they arrive at the age of fifteen years.
I do hereby revoke all former wills by me made, and do nominate and appoint 
Artinnette A. E. Strickland Executrix of this my last will and testament.  I 
do not wish my said Executrix to give bond and direct the Court to omit the 
same and I desire no appraisement and sale of my personal property be made, 
and that the Court of Probate direct the omission of the same in pursuance of 
the estate.  
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this seventeenth 
day of July, in the year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty 
eight.
Elvira Strickland  {seal}

Signed and acknowledged by said Elvira Strickland, as her last will and 
testament, in our presence, and signed by us in her presence, and in the 
presence of each other and at her request.
Edward H. Fitch
Elizabeth A. Culver

The State of Ohio, Ashtabula County
In The Probate Court
To all to whom these presents shall come, Greeting:
     Know ye, That before me, B. T. Cushing, Probate Judge, of the County and 
State aforesaid, at the office of said Court, in Jefferson, on the 31st day of 
October in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight Hundred and Sixty Eight the 
last Will and Testament of Elvira Strickland late of the County aforesaid, 
deceased, a true copy of which is hereunto annexed, was duly proved and 
approved by me.
     And the said Elvira Strickland deceased, having whilst she lived, and at 
the time of her death, divers Goods, Chattels, and Credits within said County, 
the proving and registering of said Will, and the granting administration of 
said Goods, Chattels and Credits, and also the auditing and final discharging 
the account thereof belonging to me.  Administration of all and singular the 
goods, chattels and credits of said deceased, and all matters concerning said 
Will are committed unto Artinette A.E. Strickland, the Executrix therein 
named:  And I do require the said Artinette A. E. Strickland well and truly to 
perform the said Will, by paying first the debts and then the legacies 
contained in said Will, so far as the goods, chattels and credits of the said 
Elvira Strickland deceased, will extend, and the law charge:
First. [regarding inventory; crossed out]
Second.-- To administer according to law and to the Will of the Testator all 
Goods, Chattels, Rights and Credits and he proceeds of all Real Estate that 
may be sold for the payment of her debts or legacies, which shall at any time 
come to the possession of the Executrix or to the possession of any person for 
her [illegible].
Third.-- To render upon oath a just and true account of her administration 
within Eighteen Months, and at any other times when required by the Court, or 
law; and failing so to do for thirty days after she shall have been notified 
of the expiration of the time by the Probate Judge, she shall receive no 
allowance for services unless the Court shall enter upon its Journal that such 
delay was necessary and reasonable.
In Testimony of which, I have caused the Seal of said Court to be hereunto 
affixed at Jefferson, the 9th day of November A. D. One Thousand Eight Hundred 
and Sixty-Eight.
B. T. Cushing


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