Belmont County OhArchives Wills.....Margaret Henderson September 4 1858
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Source: Copy Found in Estate of Miss Alta Hazel Burnett
Written: September 4 1858


WILL OF MARGARET HENDERSON of Belmont County, Ohio as transcribed 
by Miss Mabel R. Smith, a typed copy being found in the estate of 
Miss Alta Hazel Burnett:
 
     I Margaret Henderson of the County of Belmont and State of 
Ohio, do make and publish this my last will and testament in the 
manner and form following (to wit):  
     Item 1st  It is my wish that all my just debts and funeral 
expenses be fully paid
     Item 2nd  I give and bequeath to my son David Henderson my 
farm on which he now resides in Wheeling township, Belmont 
County, Ohio excepting so much there of as may be disposed of 
thereafter said farm is bounded on the east by the land of George 
S. Henderson, on the south by William T. Henderson, on the west 
by John Sharp and on the north by Andrew Henderson containg fifty 
one and three fourth acres.
     Item 3rd  It is my wish that as soon as convenient after my 
decease that twelve acres be sold off the west end of said farm 
and that my son William T. Henderson if he so chooses to do so 
may take the said twelve acres of land at forty dollars per acre, 
which he may pay in one year after my decease without interest.  
The proceeds of said twelve acres of land is to be distruted as 
follows (to wit) My son James M. Henderson is to get hundred dollars.  
The ballance of said proceeds after paying my debts and funeral 
expenses aforesaid and after paying for and setting up a decent set 
of head and foot stones at my grave is to be equally divided 
between my son John Henderson, my daughter Elizabeth Gillespie, my 
son William T. Henderson, David Henderson and George S. Henderson.  
It is my further wish that if the said William T. Henderson does 
not choose to take said twelve acres of land above stated then it 
is to be sold and distributed as above stated.
     It is further my wish taht my son James M. Henderson is to 
have my white and blue Coverlet two blankets and one sheet and 
two pairs of pillow slips.
     I also give to my son John Henderson my Corner Cupboard, 
and I give my daughter Elizabeth Gillespie all my wearing apperl 
and my candle stand and my white ticked feather bed and my Snow 
ball Coverlet and knotted comfort and all my cupboard ware, and 
all the ballance of my bed clothes pillow slips and tablecloths 
and all the clothes in my drawers not bequeathed.
     I also give my son David Henderson one striped ticked fether 
bed and under tick, one bedsted and a yellow flannel quilt and a 
comfort two blankets and two sheets and two pillows anf four 
pillow slips one boulster and slip and all my chairs.  I also give 
his (David) son Robert my Bureau.  I further bequeath to my daughter 
Elizabeth Gillespie all my carpets.
     It is further my wish that all my children be agreed and 
satisfied with this my last will and testament and if any difficulty 
should arise it is my wish that it be left to three disinterested 
men settle the same.
     And lastly I hereby constitute and appoint William McCracken to 
be executor of this my last will and testament, revoking and 
annulling all former wills by me made, and ratifying and confirming 
this and no other to be my last will and testament.
     In testmony whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal this 4th 
day of September A. D. 1858
                  signed ______ (her mark)    Margaret Henderson
 
     Signed published and declared by the above name Margaret Henderson 
in the presents of us who at her request have signed and writing the same
David Renegory
Robert McCracken
John T. Frater


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