Belmont-Noble-Guernsey County OhArchives Wills.....Wilson, William C. February 5, 1866
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Source: Ohio, Probate Records, 1790-1967  Belmont Wills 1863-1879 Vol K-l
Written: February 5, 1866

Will of William C. Wilson, Deceased
Know all men by these presents that I William C Wilson of Belmont County and 
State of Ohio Considering the uncertainty of the duration of this mortal life 
and being of sound mind and memory do make and ordain this my last will and 
testament in manner and form following Viz.
First I will that my just debts be paid out of my estate.
Second I lend unto my beloved wife Esther Wilson in lieu of her right of dower 
and while she remains my widow the premises on which we now reside to occupy 
and enjoy as her own together with my five shares in the 1st National Bank of 
Barnesville and the further sum of Five Hundred dollars in cash.
Third After the payment of my debts I will that the remainder of my personal 
property of every description shall remain in the hands of my said wife for 
her own Comfortable support and the raising of our children and the payment of 
their education giving her full power to sell and dispose of any part thereof 
as in her judgment will be for the benefit of my estate.
Fourth It is also my will and desire that my said wife shall have 
discretionary power to make such advancements to my children as they become of 
age that the Condition of my estate may justify.
Fifth In case of a second marriage of my wife thereby ceasing to be my widow I 
will to her in her own right the sum of One thousand dollars out of my estate 
and any and all other property both real and personal or the proceeds thereof 
I wish invested in such manner as my executors shall judge will most advance 
the interest of my estate And I further give my executors full power to sell 
and dispose of my real estate in such manner as they may think advisable and 
at such time as circumstances may render a sale necessary or expeditious.
Sixth I give and bequeath to my five children namely Charles Francis Levi I. 
Edwin and Mary I. all the remainder of my estate share and share alike making 
allowance for any advancements that may have been made.  And it is further my 
will and desire that no Inventory appraisment or public sale shall be made of 
my effects while my wife occupies and has control of the same as herein before 
provided.
Seventh.  In Case a deed of Conveyance shall not have been executed to George 
Tatum for the real estate of which I came into possession by the provisions of 
the last will and testament of my father Israel Wilson and for which an 
article of agreement was entered into with the said George 
Tatum on the third of the present month.  I hereby direct and authorize my 
executors to execute said deed of Conveyance when the terms and stipulations 
of the article shall be fulfilled.
Eight I constitute and appoint my wife Esther Wilson executrix and Asa 
Garretson executor of this my last will and testament hereby revoking all 
former will by me heretofore made.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this fifth day of 
the Second month 1866
William C. Wilson
The foregoing was acknowledged by William C. Wilson to be his last will and 
testament in the presence of us who at his request and in his presence have 
set our name as witnesses thereto
J.W. Frasier, Francis Davis, Aaron Francis


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