WILL: CALVERT, Jacob Sr. 1897 HOCKING COUNTY OHIO
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The Last Will and Testament of Jacob R. Calvert Senior, Hocking Co., OH

In the name of the Benevolent Father of All.

I, Jacob R. Calvert, Sen. do make and Publish this my last Will and
Testament.

Item 1: I Give and Devise to My beloved Wife in Lieu of her Dower, the
Farm on which we now Reside, situated in the Township of Laurel, County of
Hocking, State of Ohio Containing about one Hundred and Twenty Three Acres
During her Natural Life or as long as She Remains My Widow And all the Stock
Household Goods, Furniture, Provisions and other Goods and Chattles Which
may be therein at the time of my Decease During her natural Life as
aforesaid.  She however Selling as much thereof as may be Sufficient to pray
my Just Debts.
At the Death of my Said Wife of Should She Marry again, The above
Described Property Real and personal to go to my Legal Heirs as the Law may
Direct Equal.  It is my wish that the Probate Judge Shall appoint Some
Competent person to act as Guardian of the Minor Heirs to my Estate outside
of My Family.  I Desire that My Wife Shall halve Full Controll of all the
Chattle Property to Sell and Buy as she my Deem best, as aforesaid.
In Testimony hereof I have Hereunto Set my hand and Seal This 8th day of
July in the year of 1893.
				Jacob R. Calvert Sen. (his mark)

Signed and Acknowledged by Said Jacob R. Calvert Sen. as his last Will and
Testament in our Presence and Signed by us in his Presence.
				J. L. Rowse
				J. D. Woods

Filed April 3, 1897: J. B. Riason Probate Judge

Transposed as written by Christi Calvert Brogan, great-great-great
granddaughter of Jacob R. Calvert, Senior.


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