Pike County OhArchives Wills.....Kitchen, Isaac November 23, 1874
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Source: Pike County Courthouse (by Mail)
Written: November 23, 1874
Recorded: February 24, 1875

Isaac Kitchen’s
Last Will and Testimony  
 Pike County, Ohio
Date Written: 23 Nov 1874
Date Proved: 24 Feb 1875

In matters pertaining to the last Will and Testament             Pike County 
Probate Court
of Isaac Kitchen 
Dec’d                                                           Wednesday 
Febr’y 24 A.D. 1875
                                                                               
                  Will Probated

This day was produced in open court the last Will and Testament of Isaac 
Kitchen late of the county of Pike and State of Ohio dec’d and was proved by 
the oaths of James McBride and A.A. McBride the attesting witnesses thereto 
whose testimony was reduced to writing and it appearing that the said Isaac 
Kitchen at the time of writing said will was of full age of sound mind and 
memory and was not under any restraint it is ordered that said will be 
admitted to Probate and together with the testimony be recorded.
                                                                  E.R. Allen 
Probate Judge

Which said Will and proof are in the words and figures following Lo 
written “The last will and testament of Isaac Kitchen” I Isaac Kitchen 
considering during the uncertainty of this mortal life and being of sound mind 
and memory (blessed be Almighty God for the same) do make and publish this my 
last will and testament in manner and form following that is to say 
First        I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Sarah Ann Kitchen all my 
property both personal and real during her natural lifetime or as long as she 
remains my widow and it is expressly understood that the said promises and 
property be used for no other purpose than for the support of the said Sarah 
Ann Kitchen. And I further direct that William Kitchen my son and Newlon 
Pearce my son-in-law shall take [express?] care of my wife Sarah Ann Kitchen 
during her natural lifetime and after her death to dispose of said property 
both personal and real in the following manner.  All my property both personal 
and real is to be sold and after the funeral expenses paid divided in the 
following manner viz,-- equally amongst the following named persons Mary Jane 
Hawk my daughter Nancy Pearce my daughter Elizabeth Miles my daughter Margaret 
[Dean] my daughter Hannah McClure my daughter, William Kitchen my son Samuel 
Kitchen my son. These being my only heirs not previously provided for, and I 
do further state that John Kitchen my son Joseph Kitchen my son and Benjamin 
Kitchen my son have allready been provided for and received their portion of 
my estate and that they have no further right title or interest in my estate.
	In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the 23rd day 
of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy 
four.
				Isaac Kitchen {seal}
The above instrument consisting of one sheet was now inscribed by Isaac 
Kitchen testator in the presence of each of us and was at the same time 
declared by him to be his last will and testament [appear?] we at his request 
sign our names hereunto as attesting witnesses
		James McBride-Residing at Buchanan Pike Co.
		Albert A. McBride-Residing at Buchanan Pike Co.
	On this 24th day of Febr’y AD 1875 personally appeared before me E.R. 
Allen Judge of the Probate Court within and for the county of Pike and state 
aforesaid James McBride and Albert A McBride of the county of Pike and State 
of Ohio who being duly sworn according to law dispose and say that they have 
now and have seen and inspected the paper writing produced as and for the last 
will and testament of Isaac Kitchen late of the said Pike county deceased. 
That they are the attesting witnesses to said will – that the said Isaac 
Kitchen at the time of executing said will was of sound mind and memory and 
was not under any restraint at the time of executing the same, that said paper 
writing was acknowledged and declared by the said Isaac Kitchen in our 
presence as and for his last will and testament, that the said will was read 
in our presence, that we attached and subscribed the same in the presence of 
the said Isaac Kitchen at his request and that we subscribed the same on the 
presence of each other					James McBride
					Albert A McBride
Subscribed in my presence and sworn to before me the 24th day of February AD 
1875,
					E.R. Allen Probate Judge


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Aug 2006


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