COSHOCTON COUNTY OHIO - Benjamin JENNINGS, will, October 17, 1835  
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JENNINGS, Benjamin

I Benjamin Jennings of the County of Coshocton in the State of Ohio 
do make and publish this my last will and testament in manner and 
form following - that is to say -

First it is my will that my funeral expenses and just debts be fully 
paid.

Second.  I give, devise and bequeath to my beloved wife, Mary 
Jennings (in lieu of her dower) the plantation on which we now 
reside situate in said county & state  it being lot N in the 4th 
quarter  5th township  6th Range (United States Military Land) 
containing   ?illegible word? acres of land during her life time, with an 
understanding that the contract heretofore made between myself and 
John Jennings (my son) concerning the leasing or renting of said 
farm is in no wise to be impaired or invalidated by this will  though 
my wife is to receive all rents coming from said John Jennings in 
pursuance of said agreement after my death.  And she is to have all 
the live stock, horses, cattle, sheep, hogs etc. by me owned now.  
Also all the household furniture ?illegible word?, a bed and bedding 
and a mantle clock.  She is to have all other items and things not 
particularly named and disposed of in this will during her life time 
- she however first disposing of a sufficiency thereof to pay my  
just debts as aforesaid.  And that at the death of my wife all the 
property and proceeds from rents etc hereby devised or bequeathed to 
her as aforesaid or so much thereof as may then remain unexpended, 
together with the proceeds of the land which I wish to be sold in the 
same manner that the law points out for the sale of land belonging to 
deceased estates to be devided among  all of my children in an equal 
operation excepting my daughters Susannah and Laura.

Third.  It is my wish and bequeath that my son Joseph Jennings pay my 
daughter Susannah the sum of fifty dollars within six months after 
my death.

Fourth.  It is my request that my wife transfer over to my daughter 
Laura a bed and bedding and the mantle clock immediately after my 
death.

Fifth. It is my request that my wife give over to my daughter Laura a 
horse ?illegible word? worth forty dollars, a cow, and six head of 
sheep as soon as the said Laura shall get married and if she should 
not get married before the death of her mother she is to have said 
property set off to her before there is any division of the proceeds 
of said estate made.  And afterwards to come in for a full share 
with the other heirs.

And lastly.  I hereby constitute and appoint my said wife Mary 
Jennings to be the executrix for 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 testimony where of I have here unto set my hand and seal this 17th 
day of October A.D. 1835

Signed published and declared by the above named Benjamin Jennings 
Sen. as and for his last will and testament in presence of us who at 
his request have signed as witnesses to the same.  Edward Bennet  
Joseph Burns
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