CUYAHOGA COUNTY OHIO - WILLS: PORTER, AMAZIAH (d. 1837) *************************************************************************** OHGENWEB NOTICE: All distribution rights to this electronic data are reserved by the submitter. Reproduction or re-presentation of copyrighted material will require the permission of the copyright owner. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. *************************************************************************** File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by William King Wmking@ohio.net April 25, 1999 *************************************************************************** Amaziah Porter Will 2 Recorded Vol C p.345 Filed March 2 1837 proved & approved (519) Doc No. 519 In the name of GOD Amen I Amaziah Porter of Euclid in the County of Cuyahoga & State of Ohio do make my last will and testament in the manner following. to wit First I will order and direct that my funeral charges and just debts be paid Second I give and bequeath to my daughter Clarissa Gray one bed and bed things and one plaid blanket Third I give & bequeath to my son Zepheniah Porter one colt three years old Third I give and bequeath to my son Jesse the use of all the residence of my property personal and - during his lifetime Fourth I give and bequeath to my three sons Francis _ Porter Obia Porter and Zepheniah Porter three fourths of my property after the death of my son Jesse to be equally divided amongst them. Fifth I give an bequeath to my two daughters Clarissa Gray & Rhoda Craggy one fourth of my property after the decease of my son Jesse to be equally divided between them & my daughter Rhoda is to have Jesses bed after his death In writings whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this first day of Oct AD 1836 Amaziah Porter {Seal} Signed sealed published and pronounced by the said Amaziah Porter as his last will and testament in the presence of us who now subscribe our names as witnesses John Gage } attest Philetus Lruethand } March 2/37 will proven Wm Gray Admin with will ----- Bond filed & letters issued Apr 1842 1 year further time granted No final ape filed ' ==== OH-FOOTSTEPS Mailing List ====