Preble County OhArchives Wills.....Stiles, James K November 2, 1836
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Source: Preble Co., Oh Will Bk C P 8
Written: November 2, 1836
Recorded: November 23, 1836

James K Stiles’ Will
Preble Co., OH Will Bk C page 8.  

I, James K Stiles of the county of Preble in the state of Ohio do make and 
publish this my last will and testament in manner and form following, that is 
to say.
1st It is my will that all my just debts and funeral expenses be fully paid.
2nd I give devise and bequeath to my beloved wife Nancy M Stiles in lieu of 
her dower the half quarter of land which I own in Indiana during her natural 
life time.  After her death It is my will that said half quarter of land be 
equally divided amongst all my children by my second wife Nancy M Stiles (viz) 
Elizabeth Stiles, Allias  [Alice] Stiles, Ann Stiles, Hannah Stiles, and 
Joshua C Stiles.
3rd It is my will that my two children by my first wife Elizabeth Stiles, viz, 
Sarah Stiles and Francis Stiles have one Dollar each out of my estate.
4th It is my will that all the remainder of my property of every description 
(except household and kitchen furniture) be sold to pay my debts and support 
my family and lastly I appoint my beloved friend Benjamin Horner to be the 
executor to this my last will and testament revoking and annulling all former 
wills by me made and ratifying and confirming this and no other to be my last 
will and testament.  In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal 
the 2nd day of November 1836.
James K Stiles his X mark
Signed sealed and acknowledged in the presence of 
Reading W Swain
Isaac Taylor
Obed. Harrell 
The State of Ohio Preble Co., Ss
Special session of the Court of Common Pleas November 23rd,1836
Personally appeared in open court Isaac Taylor and Obed. Harrell of lawful age 
who being duly affirmed depose and say that the paper writing now exhibited in 
court is the last will and testament James K Stiles late of the County of 
Preble deceased that they saw him sign and heard him acknowledge the same that 
they signed the same as witnesses in his presence and at his request and that 
at the time of executing the same he was of full age of sound mind and memory 
and not under any restraint.  Affirmed to & subscribed in open court November 
23rd 1836.
Isaac Taylor
Obed. Harrell
F A Cunningham Clerk



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