Will of WILLIAM HARRIS written 11 February 1834 Symmes Twp.,
Hamilton
Co. Ohio,
filed 22 May 1834 Hamilton Co. Ohio.
Located University of Cincinnati Blegin Library Box # 3, Recorded
Hamilton
Co.
Book 4
page 29.
Symmes township Hamilton county february 11th 1834
Be it remembered that I WILLIAM HARRIS being week in body but of
sound
mind and perfect memory blesssed be almighty God. For the same
Considering
the uncertainty of this mortal life do Make and publish this my last
will
and testament in manner and form following. that is to say first I give
DANIEL HARRIS my Eldest son twenty five dollars payable twelve months
after
my Deceas. 2d I give MELINDA HARRIS my Eldest daughter fifty dollars
Payable
twelve months after my deceas. 3d I give AMOS HARRIS my 2d son fifty
Dollars
payble at the age of twentyone years and my Farm to be Sold as Soon as
time willl admit and after all debts And funeral charges and other
Expences
are payed the ballence to be equally divided between my four minor
heirs
namely WILLIAM And HENRY LUCINDA and PHEBE HARRIS. my sons paid when
they
arrive at the age
of twenty one years the two girls to be paid when they are 18 years
of age. and I appoint JOHN SHORT to be guardian to persons and property
of my four minor heirs and also I appoint the Sd Short to be Executor
of
this my last will and testament hereby revoking all former wills by me
made.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal this 18th
Day
of february in the year of our lord 1834. XX his mark.
Harris signed and Sealed published and declared by the above named
WILLIAM HARRIS to be his last will and testament in the presence of us
who at his Request and in his presence have here unto subscribed our
names
as witnesses to the same.
WM HARPER
HAMILTON MAHAN
Proven by subscribing witnesses & admitted to record and Bond
required
in $1,200.
Security approved: SAML ENYART, WILLIAM HARPER.
Appraisers: RICHD BOTKIN, JOHN HARPER & JAMES ROSS.
May 22d 1834.
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