Gallia County OhArchives Wills.....Long, James September 27, 1852
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Source: Will Record 1 Page 17
Written: September 27, 1852
Recorded: November 13, 1852

James Long's Will
Will Record 1 Page 17
Gallia County Ohio
Date of Will: 27 Sep 1852
Date of Probate: 13 Nov 1852
Wife: Mentioned but not named
Children: Matthias, Anderson, James and daughter Elizabeth
Executor: Anderson Long

James Long's Will

The State of Ohio Gallia County, ss.

Be it Remembered, that at a Probate Court held at the Court house in the Town of
Gallipolis County of Gallia and State of Ohio on the thirteenth day of November
in the year of our Lord on thousand eight hundred and fifty two. Before Samuel
B. Rathburn, Judge. Judge of said court, The Last Will and Testament of James
Long, late of said county deceased was brought before said court for Probate;
and was proved by the oaths of Thomas Wetherholt and Murwood Burnett, the two
subscribing witnesses thereto, whose examinations were reduced to writing and
signed by them, and it appearing to the satisfaction of said court, that the
said James Long at the time of executing said Will was of full age, of sound
mind and memory, and under no restraint, and that he has since departed this
life. It is ordered by said court, that the said Will be admitted to Probate and
the same together with the proof so made and reduced to writing be recorded in
the records of this court which said Last Will and Testament and the proof so
made as aforesaid are in the words and figures following "to wit."

In the name of the Benevolent Father of All. I, James Long of the county of
Gallia and State of Ohio, do make and publish this my last will and testament.
First. I, give and devise to my Beloved wife in lieu of her dower, the farm, the
farm on which we now reside situate in the county & State aforesaid during her
natural life and all the Stock household goods and furniture provisions and
other goods and chattels which, which may thereon at the time of my decease
during her natural life time as aforesaid. She however selling so much thereof
as may be sufficient to pay my just debts. At or after the death of my said
wife, the Real Estate and such other property that may remain unconsumed and
unexpended. I give and devise to my three sons, To Matthias one equal fourth
part of all the property that may be left, both personal and Real after the
death of my (a word is crossed out) wife. To Anderson, one equal fourth part of
all the property that may be left both personal and real after the death of my
wife. To James one equal fourth part as above, after deducting from his share
$80.00 Money that I have heretofore expended for him. And to the children of my
Daughter Elizabeth I give and bequeath to them, one equal fourth part of my
property as in the above Bequests. I do hereby nominate and appoint Anderson
Long Executor of this my last will and testament hereby authorizing and
impowering him to compromise, adjust, and settle and discharge in such manner as
he may think proper the debts and claims due me. I do also authorize and impower
him if it shall become necessary in order to pay my debts to sell by private
Sale or otherwise as he may think best, all or any part of my personal property. ~
I do hereby revoke all former wills by me made --- In Testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and Seal this 27th day of September 1852. ___ James Long
(Seal) Signed


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