HIGHLAND COUNTY WILLS

John Jarnigan
Donated by Jeri Corbitt
 

 

Highland County Will Book No. 123, page 19
Probate Office, Highland County Courthouse, Hillsboro, Ohio


LAST WILL & TESTAMENT OF JOHN JARNAGIN


In the name of God Amen I John Jarnigin of Highland County and State of Ohio, being weak in body but of sound and perfect mind and memory considering the uncertainty of this mortal life, and being of sound mind, 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 Mary Jarnigin Eighty Five Acres of Land the tract I now live on, during Her natural life and at her decece to My Youngest Son Ely Jarnigin, and also to the said Ely Jarnigin one Bed and bow, to be worth Thirty Five Dollars when the said Ely Jarnigin gets married, or at Mary Jarnigins Death, I do also will and beaqueath unto my Fore Dauters Nancy Cooper, Polly Weyer, Holly Groves, and Milly Horton the sum of one Dollar Each and no more of my personal or Real Estate - and at my wifes deacece I will and bequeath unto my son John Jarnigin one Half of all My Chatle property that is not otherwise disposed of and the other half unto my son Drury Jarnigins lagitimate Heirs to be equally divided amongst them, I make my said beloved wife Mary Jarnigin my Sole Executrix 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 Eighth day of March one thousand Eight Hundred and Sixteen.


John (his mark) Jarnigin


Signed Sealed published and declared, by the above named John Jarnigin to be his last will and testament in the presents of us who have hearunto set our names as witnesses in the presents of the Testator.

Thomas Courtney,
Henery (his x mark) Batton
Anthony Franklin
witnesses names

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