Belmont-Noble-Monroe County OhArchives Wills.....Danford, Ambrose November 16, 1850
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Source: Ohio, Probate Records, Belmont, Wills, Vol. H-i, Page 195
Written: November 16, 1850

Will of Ambrose Danford
  In the name of the great Benefactor and Father of all.  I ambrose Danford of 
Belmont County and State of Ohio, do make and publish this my Last Will and 
Testament in the manner and for no following that is I freely consign my body 
to the earth that has so long supported it and my spirit I command to the 
fountain from which it eminated.  And now for my earthly concerns I will and 
order that after the payment of my just debts and funeral expense the 
following distribution to be made of my real and personal estate and all and 
every interest in which ownership can possible be concerned in.
  First:  I give, grant, bequeath and devise to my eldest daughter Mercy 
Danford intermarried with Michael Danford all the land with the appurtenances 
thereunto belonging or in any wise appurtaining  being part and parcel of my 
homestead tract or tract’s and lying and being on the North side of Captina 
Creek, the middle of which stream by and with the meanders thereof shall be 
the Southern boundary of the above granted or devise which shall be her the 
said Mercy Danford’s entire proportions of my entire estate both real and 
personal, burdened however with the payment of three hundred dollars to Dorsey 
Danford illigitimate son of Nancy S. Danford on his the said Dorsey becoming 
of full age.
  Now for the rest and residue of my estate real and personal, I will and 
order that it descend to my other Heirs, being seven in number namely; 
Margaret Danford intermarried with Philip King, Maria Danford, intermarried 
with Benjamin Shepherd, Jane Danford intermarried with William Emerson, Sarah 
W. Danford, intermarried with William Daniel Nancy S. Danford unmarried, and 
my two Sons, Milton Danford and Charles H. Danford being my legal and 
legitimate Heirs , and I will and order that they receive share and share 
alike according to a Statute of Ohio State regulating the course of descent 
and distribution of real and personal estate burdened however with the payment 
of one hundred dollars each to the said Dorsey Danford when he shall become of 
full age.
  Signed with my hand this Seventh day of Oct. A. D. One thousand eight 
hundred and fifty.
								
	Ambrose Danford
In presence of
	Jonathan Wheeler
	Samuel Danford
				Codicil
I Ambrose Danford of Belmont County Ohio do this sixteenth day of November in 
the year of Our Lord One thousand eight hundred and fifty make and publish 
this codicil to my last will and testament in manner following that is to say 
I give to my daughter Nancy S. Danford all my beds and bedding and household 
and kitchen furniture including my clock and case together with all manner of 
things appurtaining to and generally need about a well furnished house.
  And to my son Charles H. Danford, I give my wardrobe and library.  And 
lastly it is my desire that this my present-codicil be annexed to and made a 
part of my last will and testament to all intents and purposes. 
  In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this Sixteenth day 
of November in the year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty.
  Signed sealed published and declared by the			
	Ambrose Danford
above named Ambrose Danford as a codicil to
be ammended to his last will and testament in
presence of Jonathan Wheeler
	     Samuel Danford


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