Jefferson County OhArchives Wills.....Markle, Abraham March 9, 1840
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Source: Josiah V. Thompson Journals, Vol. 13
Written: March 9, 1840
Recorded: March 29, 1841

Office of Probate Court, Steubenville, Jefferson Co, O Aug 6, 1925  Will Book 
NO 3 from 1836 to 1844
Will book 3 p 219 Abraham Markle of Island Creek Tp, gives first: to wife 
Rachel in lieu of dower, control of entire estate except as hereinafter 
provided.
After her death, my children who are now occupying my estate to continue to do 
so as long as a majority shall think best & shall provide for & educate my two 
youngest children, Benjamin & Martha E. Markle & gives:
to my son Benjamin Markle $1000
to my son Abraham Markle $100 he having recd the balance of his share in his 
tuition & the balance to be equally divided amongst my other heirs, to wit:
to my sons Joseph B. Markle, John Markle, Jacob P. Markle & daughters Deborah 
McCullough, Susannah Shane, Eliza Hill, Mariah Markle, Rosan Markle, Sarah 
Jane Markle & Martha E. Markle & I will & bequeath to my following named 
daughters the beds & bedding which they claim together with one cow each & one 
bureau & side saddles which they now claim to wit:
Maria Markle, Hannah R. Markle & Sarah Jane Markle & to my daughter Martha E. 
Markle one cow, one bureau, one bed & bedding & one side saddle & to my 
daughter Eliza Hill, one bureau to be paid out of my personal property.  
Appoints wife guardian of Benjamin & Martha E. & Also executrix along with my 
son, Jacob P. Markle & friends Alexander Sutherland as Exrs.  Dated Mch 9, 
1840.  Abraham Markle.  Witnesses: John Bray & Alex Sutherland.
      A codicil revokes bequest to son Jacob P. & hereby bequeath all that 
portion of my estate devised to him personal & real be vested & he bequeaths 
same to my son Abraham I. Markle in trust for Jacob P.  Dated Mch 30, 1840 
Abraham Markle Witness J. Collier, Benj Mairs.  Probated Mch 29, 1841

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