CLERMONT COUNTY OHIO WILLS; DAWSON, Joseph 1851
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 WILL OF JOSEPH DAWSON Will Book F page 365 filed 1851
     In the name of the benevolent Father of all Joseph Dawson of the County 
of Clermont and state of Ohio being advanced in years and somewhat feeble 
body but of sound mind and feeling the importance of equalizing the property 
with which I have been ? amongst my children and grandchildren do make and 
ordain this my last will and testament.
     First: I will that all my just debts be paid.
     Second: As all my children except my son Daniel and my grandson Joseph 
Snider and Williamd (appears to be H. H.) Snider have from time to time 
received advances from me, and with the view to give to each one an equal 
share of my estate in reference to such advances I hereby give devise and 
bequeath unto my son John the sum of Ten dollars - unto my daughter Polly 
Fifty dollars - unto my son David Fifty dollars - unto my son Albert, one 
hundred dollars - unto my son Enos Fifty dollars - unto my daughter Harriet 
Fifty dollars - unto my daughter Nancy Fifty dollars - unto my son Daniel two 
hundred dollars - unto my grandson Joseph Snider the sum of two hundred 
dollars - unto my grandson William (appears to be H.S.) Snider the sum of two 
hundred dollars.
     Third: All the ?  and  ? of my estate both (smudged) and personal, of 
any kind and character I give devise and bequeath unto my said children and 
grandchildren to be equally divided amongst them share and share alike.
     In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal this 38th day of 
December AD 1819 dedicating this to be my last will & testament & revoking 
all others.

In the account filed by Benjamin Pease he refers to the account of J.J. 
Dawson.