Guernsey-Belmont-Noble County OhArchives Wills.....Wilson, Josiah March 25, 1843
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Source: Guernsey County, Ohio Wills, 1812-1852, Volume B, Page 40.
Written: March 25, 1843
Recorded: July 31, 1843

Guernsey County, Ohio Wills, 1812-1852, Volume B, page 40.
Josiah Wilson’s Will
The last will and testament of Josiah Wilson of the County of Guernsy in the 
State of Ohio.  I Josiah Wilson considering the uncertainty of this mortal 
life, and being of sound mind and memory do make and publish this my last will 
and testament in manner and form following (that is to say).  First I give and 
bequeath my soul to God who gave me the same.  Second I do will and order that 
my Executors hereinafter named pay all of my just debts.  Third, I give and 
bequeath unto each of my following named children the sum of one hundred 
dollars that is to say my son Josiah Wilson Jr., My daughters Mary Rebecca, 
Sarah, my son Thomas and daughter Rachel Ann to be paid to the three first 
named as soon as the same can be cashed out of my personal property or the 
rents of my real estate after all my just debts are paid and to the three last 
named when they shall arise of the age majority: fourth I give and bequeath 
unto my beloved wife Rebecca Wilson all my real and personal estate to hold 
for her own use so long as she shall continue to be my widow, and remain 
unmarried, to have and to hold the same subject to the payment of my debts, 
and the above specified legacies my real estate consists in the following 
described tracts of lands situated in Guernsey County, Ohio that is to say the 
south East quarter of Section five of township two in range three of lands 
sold at Zanesville Ohio as well as the Equitable title in and to the lots 
numbered seventy-four seventy-five, and seventy-six in the town of Cambridge 
Guernsey County Ohio.  Fifth I do authorize my Executors if they should 
consider it necessary so to sell the said town Lots or any or either of them 
in the manner and way they may think best.  My said wife having the right to 
retain the proceeds arising therefrom to her own use after first paying debts 
and legacies.  Sixth.  It is my will that after the death or intermarriage of 
my said wife that whatever may remain of my estate by divided equally between 
all my children that is to say those before named as well as my daughter Jane 
intermarried with Gabriel Glenuse.  Lastly I do hereby appoint my said wife 
Rebecca Wilson Executrix and my son in law Gabriel Glenn Executor of this my 
last will and testament herby revoking all former wills by me made.  In 
witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 25th day of March 
A.D. 1843.
Josiah Wilson
Signed sealed published and declared by the above named Josiah Wilson to be 
his last will and testament in the presence of us who have hereunto signed our 
names as witnesses at the request of and in the presence of the testator.
Mathew Gaston
Joseph Stoner 
Filed for probated July 31, 1843.


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