Last Will and Testament
Samuel Day - Ohio
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Last Will and Testament of Samuel Day
Book "0" page 254, Urbana, Champaign County, Ohio
In the name of the Benevolent Father of all:
I Samuel Day of the County of Champaign and State of Ohio, do make and publish this my last will and testament:
Item 1st--I give and devise unto my Daughters Elizabeth Swatz (late Elizabeth Day) and her heirs one
half of the following Described land, Situate in Champaign County Ohio. Viz The East half of the
North East quarter of section Nineteen, in Township three of Range Eleven, MRs
Containing Eighty acres and twenty six hundreths of an acres, also ten acres off the West side of the
West half of the North West quarter of Section thirteen, of Township three of Range Eleven MRs, with
the understanding that the death of my Daughter Elizabeth Swatz, her portion of the above tract or
parcel of land shall be divided equally among her children, (except John Swatz whom I do hereby disinherit,)
Item 2nd--I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Rebecca Stapleton (late Rebecca Day) and her heirs
the remaining one half of the above Described tracts or parcels of land, of which I have devised one half to my
DaughterElizabeth Swatz.
Item 3rd--I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Elizabeth Swatz the desk which I now have and to my
Daughter Rebecca Stapleton my Clock which I now have, and all the Stock household goods, furniture,
provisions, and other goods and chattels which I may have at the time of my decease to be divided equally
between my said Daughters Elizabeth Swatz and Rebecca Stapleton share and share alike; they however,
selling so much thereof as may be sufficient to pay my just debts.
Item 4th--I do hereby nominate and appount David N Jones Executor of this my last will and testament,
hereby authorizing and empowering him to compromise, adjust, release and discharge, in such manner as
he may deem proper, the debts and claims due me. I do also authorize and empower him, if it shall become
necessary in order to pay my debts, to sell, by private sale, or in such manner, upon such terms of credit,
or otherwise, as he may think proper, all or any part of my real estate, and deeds to purchasers to execute,
acknowledge and deliver, in fee simple.
I do hereby revoke all former wills by me made.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and Seal, this twenty ninth day of June in the year of
Our Lord One thousand eight hundred and forty eight.
Signed and acknowledged
by said Samuel Day
as his last will and testament, in
Samuel Day (seal)
our presence; and signed
by us in his presence
Thomas E. Osborne
Benjamin P. Shrille
Estate Sale:
The State of Ohio Champaign County Vs
We the undersigned do make solemn oath that we will truly, honestly, and impartially, appraise the Estate
and property that may be exhibited to us belonging to the estate of Samuel Day, deceased and perform the
other duties required by law of us in the premises as appraisers vs, according to the best of our knowledge
and ability.
P? M Shidler
Eli Berkshire
Charles Roye--- -- --
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 8th day of December 1851
John W. Mathews
We the undersigned, appraisers of the estate and proberty of Samuel Day, deceased, after being duly
sworn, have mae an inventory and appraisement thereof vs, as follows
1 Shot Gun and Shot Pouch ----------------------------------------$3.00
1 Shovel and drawing knife ---------------------------------------- .75
1 Desk --------------------------------------------------------------------- 5.00
1 Stack of hay ---------------------------------------------------------- 5.00
1 lot of Corn at .18 cts per bushel
1 pair of Stliards(?) & Iron Square ------------------------------- 1.00
the undivided 1/2 of a cross cut saw -------------------------------1.00
the undivided 2/5 of the corn in th field, 18cts bu.
1 stack of old hay -------------------------------------------------------- 1.50
1/2 of one stack of hay --------------------------------------------------3.00
1 lot of wheat at .50 cts per bu. (18-1/2 bu) ----------------------9.25
1 lot of rye at .40 cts per bu. (11-1/2 bu) --------------------------4.60
Cash on hand in paper & sp??? ----------------------------------120.60
The deceased left no widow nor minor children
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