Belmont County OhArchives Wills.....Robert Henderson July 12 1823
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Source: Will Book B, page 410
Written: July 12 1823


WILL OF ROBERT HENDERSON  
Belmont County, Ohio 
Probate Court Will Book B, page 410
as transcribed by Miss Mabel R. Smith and sent to 
Miss Alta Hazel Burnett
 
"I Robert Henderson of Belmont County Wheeling Township 
and State of Ohio, Being weak in body but of sound mind 
and memory (blessed be Almighty God for the same) do make 
nad publish this my last Will and Testament in the manner 
and form following:
     Which I will and order that after my decease so much 
of my personal estate as can be spared of the farm be sold 
and if the money arising from the sale should not be 
sufficient to pay my debts and funeral expenses I will and 
odrder that as much of my real estate as will pay all my 
debts be sold.  Also I will and bequeath to my beloved wife 
Margaret the one third of my real estate during her natural 
life.  Also over and above, the best horse, one bed and 
bedding, one bureau, one corner cupboard with its furnature.  
Also I will and order that when my youngest child arrives at 
age sixteen years of age that all my real estate by sold and 
my beloved wife to receive the one third of the interest of 
the money arising from the sale, the remainder to be divided 
equally among my children, share and share alike, allowing to 
each one of them a larger proportion according to their labour 
given for the support of the family.
     But should my beloved wife Margaret again marry I will 
and Order that then my real estate be sold and divided as 
above specified.  Also I will and order that hte mansion house
that I now occupy be repaired by erecting a double chimney and 
the expense be defrayed as my other debts.
     And I appoint my beloved wife Margaret and my trusty 
friend Joseph Lyons the sold executors of this my last will and 
testament, and should any dispute or controversy arise with 
regard to anything expressed or understood in this my last will 
and testament, then I will and order that no legal process shall 
be instituted but that the executors of this my last will and 
testament shall appoint three freeholders of reputable character 
and their division shall be decisive and binding in all cases 
of controversy.
    And I hereby revoke all former wills.
    Given under my hand and seal this twelfth day of July in the 
year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and twenty three.

                                     (signed)  Robert Henderson
 
Witness:
William Taggart
George Love, Sr.
 
Before signing I will and order that the above executors do school 
and educate my children as they think proper.


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