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Alt, Jacob Botkin, Beniah The Callison Wills Click, Lydia
Foley, Abasalom Foley, James Harris, William Hickman Hatfield, James
Daniel Jones John Jones William Jones Kitchen, Isaac
Kelley, James Kelly, Catharine Henry Neer John Nicholson
Rice, Edward Shaul, Matthew Shaul, Sarah Ann Spencer, Darwin
Stewart, George

Solomon Husted vs. John Husted, et al, heirs at law of John Husted, deceased.  August Term 1836. To read please click here

ATKINSON, SUSANNAH  (submitted by E. Ann Newman)

April 27, 1836

Whereas I Susannah Atkinson of Clark County in the State of Ohio, being weak in body but of perfect mind and memory, and calling to mind the mortality of my body and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die, do make ordain constitute and appoint this and no other to be my last will and Testament. And principally and first of all I recommend my soul into the hand of that divine being who gave it, and my body unto the earth to be buried in a Christian like and decent orderly manner at the discretion of my Executors. And as touching such worldly estate that I am blessed to possess at the time, in the following manner after all my just debts & funeral charges are paid, to wit, I give and bequeath to my two granddaughters Phebe W. Atkinson, and Hannah (?) Atkinson my two feather bed bolsters pillows and pillow cases exclusive of the bed clothing. I give and bequeath to my son Robert M. Atkinson my mantle clock. I give and bequeath to my daughter Margaret Oren, my candle stand. I give and bequeath to my two granddaughters Mary Ann and Sarah Willis, my silk cloak and two silk habits. I give and bequeath to my daughter Elizabeth five dollars. I give and bequeath to my son Isaac Atkinson my bureau. It is my will that all the balance of my household kitchen furniture and moveable personal estate, outstanding debts and otherwise, including the estate of my sister Elizabeth Sheward dec'd, I being the sole heir at her death, shall be divided equal shares between my children as follows, namely, Cephas Atkinson, Robert M. Atkinson, Margaret Oren, Thomas Atkinson, Isaac Atkinson, and my daughter Phebe Willis' four children to have one share equal with one of my last five children mentioned, that to be divided between them equal shares, and all of them that lives to the age of twenty one years, and I furthermore do appoint constitute and ordain my two well beloved sons Robert M. Atkinson, and Thomas Atkinson to be my only and sole executors of this my last will and Testament in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty seventh day of the fourth month in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty six.

Susannah Atkinson seal

Susannah Atkinson affixed her name and seal to the foregoing & declared it to be her last will and testament in the presence and in the presence of each other have hereunto set over names the day and year above written

Edward Rosewood (?)
Amos Huffman
James Pringle Jr. (?)

ALLEN, DAVID (submitted by Pam in the past)

from FHL film #0466666 Clark County, Ohio Probate Court wills 1819-1855

David Allen's Will

Know all men by these presents, that I David Allen, being weak in body but sound of mind and memory do make and publish this my last will and testament as follows.

First I give and bequeath unto my mother Phebe Allen one hundred dollars.

Second I give to my brother George Allen one undivided half of the blacksmith shop and East half of the lot I purchased of William Jackson, also one half of the tools and Iron on the same and one unfinished Buggy.

Third I give to my brother Aaron Allen the west half of the above mentioned lot with the building thereon and one undivided half of the above mentioned blacksmith shop tools and iron in the same, also one unfinished buggy, the first choice and one silver watch the said watch at the death of my brother Aaron is to be the poperty of my brother George or his heirs.

Fourth I give to my Father Aaron Allen the residue of my personal property after paying all my just debts, whom I hereby appoint my sole executor of this my last will and testament In writing whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twelth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty four.

Signed, sealed in the presence of:

William Jackson

Rebecca Adamson

BEST, FRANCES (sent in by Adina Watkins Dyer)
Will dated 29 Oct 1820, recorded Nov. 1820
Wife: Rosanna
Children:

1. John

2. Francis 3. William 4. Thomas 5. Joseph
6. David 7. Jane 8. Isabella 9. Polly 10. Elizabeth

INMAN, MATTHEW (sent in by Barbara Zedaker Faig)
source: Clark County, Ohio Wills. Volume A1-1819-1835

Will dated:      28 December 1827
Will probated:  6 January 1829

Surviving family named:
Wife: Elizabeth
Children:

1. Thomas b. abt 1796

 2. Elizabeth b. 1799  3. John b. 1803  4. William b. 1807
5. Matthew b. 1811  6. James b. 1816  7. Martha b. 1818  8. Martin b. 1825

Guardian named for minor children: John Whitely
Executor: Layborne Newlove

KLOEPFER, JOHN M. (submitted by Ann Dodds)
(b. 27 Jun 1834, Germany; d. 20 Sep 1910)
Will probated 26 Sep 1910
Wife: Katherine Schmidt (b. 01 Mar 1838, Germany; d. 21 Oct 1915)
Children
1. Ellizabeth Smith (b. 26 Nov 1961; d. 05. Nov 1928)
2. George J. Kloepfer (b. 22 Aug 1864; d. 10 Jan 1942)
3. Charles C. (Christian) Kloepfer (b. 26 Nov 1873; d. 1953)
4. Edith Schneider (b. 09 Mar 1913; d. 6 Sep 1959)

KNOTT, DAVID A. (submitted by Pam)

from FHL film # 0466666 Clark County, Ohio Probate Court wills 1819-1855
David A. Knott's Will

Be it remembered that on the fourth day of August A.D. eighteen hundred and fifty one, it being the August term of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Clark and the state of Ohio, before James L. Forbert President Judge and William G. Lewiss,........, and Oliver Clarke his associates judges of said court, the last will and testament of David A. Knott late of said County deceased was produced for probate which will is in the words and figures following to wit:

I David A Knott of the County of Clark in the state of Ohio do make and publish this my last will and testament in the form and manner following=

First and principally It is my will that my beloved wife Ann Knott shall remain in full possession of all my real and personal property during her natural life after paying my funeral expences, costs and charges and all my just debts by me owing that she may from time to time when she shall feel able assist any of our children in pecuniary matters she may think they stand in need and may make an account of the same against each individual to be accounted for by them respectively after her decease. It is my will that my said beloved wife after my decease apply the proceeds of the property thus bequeathed to schooling our children and for the support and comfort of our family according to her sound descretion. It is my further will that the land which I own in Iowa be  divided to any of our children in such shares and valuation as may be agreed upon, to be accounted for by them in the divisionof my estate after the decease of my wife.

In testimony hereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this fourteenth day of February eighteen hundred and forty six A.D. I nominate my beloved wife Ann Knott executor of my Will.

David A. Knott

Signed and acknowleged in our presence and signed by us as witness at his request in his presence and in presence of each other:

Moses Mills
John H. Alexander

MILLER, WILLIAM (sent in by Marilyn Hansen)
William Miller of German township, Clark County and state of Ohio O
Wife, not named
1. Oldest son Jacob
2. Son William 3. Daughter Sarah intermarried with John Baker 4. Daughter Catherine
5. Daughter Margaret 6. Son George 7. Daughter Lucy intermarried with Charles Callison 8. Son John
9. Son Isaac 10. Daughter Elizabeth intermarried with Abraham Ealy set my hand and seal this 5th day of May one thousand eight hundred and forty.Probated June 30, 1840

Witnessed by Isaac Ward and Isaac Thomas Sr.

Adam Skeuy, Peter Sintz and Isaac Thomas Sr appointed appraisers. Magdalene Miller, widow of the said William Miller comes and makes known to the court her election to relinquish her dower and to claim under the said will       7-12-1840

OVERPECK, WILLIAM (sent in by Marilyn Hansen)

Probate file # A 4186 Clark Co, Ohio

Wiliam Overpeck of the county of Clark and state of Ohio

Wife Nancy Overpack,  Daughter Elizabeth Argabright wife of Jacob Argabright and her children: Mary Collison and her husband, Caroline Collison and her husband and Jane Callison and her husband and to William , Samuel, Charles, James and Martha Argabright Daughter Sabina Stephenson, wife of James Stephenson and to her children __ (excluding John L Minnich for whom I have made provision)  In witness whereof I here to put my hand and seal this 15th day of June 1865
Signed William Overpeck

SCHNEIDER, GEORGE (submitted by Ann Dodds)
(b. 1845, Germany; d. 19 Feb 1897
Will probated 02 Jul 1897
Wife: Dora Lohmier/Lohmeier (b. 21 Mar 1845 Germany; d. 02 Jul 1923)
Children:
1. George J. (b. abt. 1874; d. 21 Jan 1938)
2. Willie (b. 1874; d. 1876)
3. Albert (b. 03 Feb 1877; d. 13 Jun 1953)
4. William (b. abt. 1879)
5. Philip J. (b. 11 Mar 1881; d. 29 May 1929)
6. Richard A. (b. 22 Jan 1885: d. 6 Jan 1963)

SMITH, JOHN GEORGE (submitted by Ann Dodds)
(b.abt. 1809; d. 30 Oct 1894)
Will probated Nov. 15, 1894
Wife: Regina Kaiser
Children:
1. Catharine (Katherine) Kloepfer (1st marriage, b. 01 Mar 1838, Germany; d. 21 Oct 1915)
2. John Smith (b. abt. 1862/63)
3. Regina Smith (b. abt. 1864/65)
4. George Smith (b. abt. 1878/79

STEELE, JAMES (submitted by Cathy Gowdy)

Will Book A-1, page 79

Will of JAMES STEELE of Clark County Dated: 4 Sept. 1823
Wife: Ann
Son: James
Son-in-law: David Cowan
Daughters: Jane Cowan
Sarah Kirkpatrick
Mary Stephenson
Ann Gowdy
Elizabeth Steele
Witnesses: Thomas Patton, William Wilson, William Gowdy
Executors: wife Ann Steele and son-in-law David Cowan
Probated and recorded: 20 October 1823

WALLACE, ELEANOR (submitted by Jo Hubbard)
Eleanor Wallace d 1877
Children:
1. Smith Wallace
2. Elizabeth Hicks
3. Paulina Hicks
4. Eleanor Hardacre
5. John Wallace
6. James H Wallace
7. Hugh M Wallace

WALLACE, GEORGE (submitted by Jo Hubbard)
George Wallace d 1869
Wife: Isabella
Children:
1. Lizzie Wallace
2. Clara Wallace
3. Eddie Wallace

WALLACE, JOHN (submitted by Jo Hubbard)
John Wallace d before 7 Feb 1856
Will probated 24 Aug 1857
Children:
1. James Wallace
2. Mary b abt 1820 m 23 Mar 1842 Samuell Hamlett
3. Thomas Wallace
4. John H Wallace
5. Joseph Wallace

WALLACE, JOHN W. (sent in by Jo Hubbard)
John W Wallace d 1845
Heirs:
George Wallace
Sara Wallace
Andrew Wilson
Isabella Wilson
Samuel Wallace
Rebecca Wallace
Nicholas Judy
Elizabeth Judy
Abraham Huffer
Sarah Huffer
David Wallace
William Zigler
Mary Zigler
____ Mormon
Nancy Mormon

WALLACE, MOSES (sent in by Jo Hubbard)
Moses Wallace d abt 1868
Wife: Jane
Children:
1. James P Wallace
2. Eliza Jane Bechtle
3. Mary H Wallace
4. Joseph S Wallace
5. Sidney E Wallace

WALLACE, THOMAS (sent in by Jo Hubbard)
Thomas Wallace b England...to Newville, Pa
Wife: #1 Mary Donaldson b Scotland # 2 Martha Bush b Pa
Children:
1. Eliza Wallace
2. Sarah Huston..lived in New Carlisle, OH
3. John Wallace b 14 Apr 1820
4. Thomas Wallace
5. Grizilla Johnson...lived in Washington Co, Kansas
6. Samuel Wallace
**This one must be from another source because I do not have a death date.


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