Noble-Belmont-Guernsey County OhArchives Wills.....Danford, James February 17, 1868
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Source: Noble County Wills, 1851-1884, Volume 1, Page 385
Written: February 17, 1868
Recorded: June 9, 1868

Noble County Wills, 1851-1884, Volume 1, page 385
James Danford Will.
Be it remembered that heretofore to wit:  On the ninth day of June in the year 
of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Sixty eight the last will and 
testament of James Danford deceased was filed which reads and is in the words 
and figures following to wit:
	I James Danford of the County of Noble and State of Ohio do make and 
publish this my last will and testament in manner and form following, that is 
to say, first It is my will that my funeral expences and all my just debts be 
fully paid.  2nd.  I give devise and bequeath to my beloved wife Mary Danford 
in lieu of her dower, the Plantation on where we now reside.  It being the 
North East quarter of Section thirty one (31) Township six Range nine of lands 
sold at Zanesville, Ohio, containing about one hundred and sixty acres during 
her natural life.  Also all the live stock horses Cattle Hogs & Sheep also all 
household and Kitchen Furniture also all other items of personal property not 
particularly named in this will during her natural life as aforesaid.  She 
however first disposing of a sufficiency thereof to pay all my just debts and 
funeral expenses as aforesaid, and at the death of my said wife all the 
property bequeathed to her as aforesaid or so much thereof as may remain 
unexpended to may four sons and five daughters in the waiz following, that is 
to say, I give devise and bequeath to four of my daughter viz. to Sarah Keith, 
Deborah Keith, Mary A. Parcell, Elizabeth Sammons each one hundred and fifty 
dollars, 2nd, I give devise and bequeath to my two sons William Danford and 
Samuel Danford each five dollars. 3rd It is my will that all my property that 
remains after the above bequests have been paid be equally divided between my 
two sons and one daughter, viz.  James Danford Joshua Danford and Rebecca 
Danford.  And lastly I hereby constitute and appoint my son James Danford to 
be executor for this my last will and testament.  In testimony whereof I have 
hereunto set my hand and seal this seventeenth day of February in the year of 
our Lord 1868.  James his X mark Danford.  Signed published declared by the 
above named James Danford as and for his last will and testament in presence 
of us who at his request have signed as Witnesses to the same.  Samuel Sailor, 
Jacob Fareneau.


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