Meigs-Athens County OhArchives Wills.....Graham, James February 8, 1832
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Source: Megs County, Ohio Will Book 1, Pages 89-91
Written: February 8, 1832

•	Meigs County, Ohio Will Book 1, pages 89-91. 
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•	Will and Testament of James Graham dec'd.
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•	In the name of God Amen, I, James Graham of Rutland Township, in Meigs County &
State of Ohio 
considering the uncertainty of this mortal life, and being of sound mind but weak in
body, do make & publish 
this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following, viz. First, I do give
and bequeath unto my 
beloved wife Elizabeth Graham all the monies, Rights, Property, Goods of any kind
whatsoever now due to me 
from John Black by his note bond or other instrument whatsoever. Also, all the rents
profits use or income of 
whatsoever name or nature arising from the lot or farm which I now live on in said
Rutland & which I lately 
conveyed by deed to my son Henry Lasley Graham a minor during the natural life of
her the said Elizabeth 
Graham. I also give and bequeath to her the said Elizabeth all my personal property,
to wit: all the cows, 
Horses, sheep, swine or other cattle and also all household furniture of every name,
nature, or description 
belonging to me together with all monies, dues, debts, or demands of whatsoever name
or nature. She, the 
said Elizabeth, is to pay and discharge all Just debts & demands that may be against
me at my decease. I do 
also will and bequeath to each of my children, namely, Margaret Bobo, William
Graham, John Graham, Sarah 
Carpenter, David Graham, Gabriel Graham, Susannah Caster, James R. Graham, Samuel
Graham the sum of 
One dollar each to be Paid by my Executor out of my personal Property. I do also
will & bequeath to my 
Daughter Mary Graham, twenty five dollars to be Paid by my said minor Son Henry L.
Graham when he 
becomes of lawful age & comes into full possession of the premises before described.
And I do hereby 
nominate & appoint Jonathan Lasley my sole Executor of this my last Will & Testament
hereby revoking all 
former Wills by me made. In witness thereof, I have here unto set my hand and seal
this eighth day of 
February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two. James L.
Graham L.S. Seal 
Signed, Sealed, Published & declared by the above named James Graham to be his last
Will and Testament in 
the presence of us who have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses in presence
of the Testator. 
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•	Samuel Downing George Downing Harrison Downing 
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•	The State of Ohio, Meigs County SS I do hereby certify the foregoing to be a true
copy of the last Will & 
Testament of James Graham dec'd as presented in open Court & the execution thereof
proven by the oaths of 
George Downing and Harrison Downing two of the subscribing witnesses thereto & the
Court being satisfied 
from the testimony adduced that the Testator was at the time of executing the same
of sound mind & memory 
& not under restraint Order that the same be recorded.
•	 M. Bosworth, Clerk


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Written 08 Feb 1832, Rutland Township, Meigs County, Ohio

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