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- Will of James Stephenson, dated 2 February 1846, proved 11 March 1846.
- In the name of God amen! I, James Stephenson considering the uncertainty of this mortal life and being of sound mind and memory 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
- 1st. I give and bequeath unto my beloved grandson Smith Stephenson minor son of my son Samuel Stephenson sixty acres of land, off the South end of the west half of the North east quarter of section thirty six in Township six of range 18.
- 2nd. I give and bequeath unto my eldest son Smith Stephenson the north west quarter of section thirty six township six range 18. containing about one hundred and fifty nine acres also about nineteen acres off the North end of the west half of the north east quarter of section thirty six of township six of range 18.
- 3rd. I also give and bequeath to my son Smith Stephenson my roan mare and also my two horse McCormic plow one pair of two horse ----- and -----.
- I give and bequeath to my son Samuel Stephenson my black mare. I give and bequeath the remainder of all my goods chattels, rights, credits, moneys and effects real or personal of which I am now or may hereafter be possessed at the time of my death after my debts are paid to my son Smith Stephenson, Samuel Stephenson my son and my daughters Margaret Newell and Anna Blake, Jane Miller <McClure*>, Elizabeth Burnside, Sarah Horton and Mary Horton to be equally divided between them each to fare and share alike.
- I hereby obligate my son Smith Stephenson to pay the heirs or legal representatives of James Stephenson my son that is deceased out of what I have bequeathed to him as his share of my estate the sum of ten dollars each to share being the sum I have bequeathed them as heirs to my estate I hereby revoke all wills made by me in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 2nd day of February AD. 1846.
- (Signed) James Stephenson
- Witnesses John S. Stephenson, John Horton.
- [*Note: the name McClure (written over "Miller" crossed out) is written in a different hand, and could have been added much later.]
- Proved 11 March 1846.
- [Jackson co., OH Will Book A: 68, FHL film #301,050]
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Husband's Name
James STEPHENSON (AFN:M03M-JB) Pedigree
Born: 1766 Place: Monroe, , Va
Died: 7 Feb 1846 Place: , Jackson, Ohio
Buried: Place: Brady Cem., Jackson, Ohio
Married: 31 Mar 1796 Place: , Bath Co., Va.
Father: James STEPHENSON (AFN:M03H-S5) Family
Mother: Ann GARNER (AFN:M03H-TB)
Wife's Name
Margaret SMITH (AFN:M03M-KH) Pedigree
Born: 1770/1773 Place: , , Va.
Died: 29 Jun 1846 Place: , Jackson, Ohio
Buried: Place: Buckley Cemetery, , Oh
Married: 31 Mar 1796 Place: , Bath Co., Va.
Children
1. Sex Name
M James Henry STEPHENSON (AFN:TZM5-92) Pedigree
Born: Abt 1798 Place: , Bath, Va.
Died: 1844 Place: , , Ind.
2. Sex Name
F Margaret STEPHENSON (AFN:PD61-55) Pedigree
Born: 1800 Place: , Greenbriar, Va
Died: Place: , Jackson, Ohio
3. Sex Name
M James STEPHENSON (AFN:W5RH-98) Pedigree
Born: 1810 Place: , Greenbriar, Va
4. Sex Name
F Anna STEPHENSON (AFN:TZM5-TS) Pedigree
Born: 1808 Place: , Monroe, Va.
Died: Place: , Jackson, Ohio
5. Sex Name
F Elizabeth STEPHENSON (AFN:TZM5-W5) Pedigree
Born: 1809 Place: , Monroe, Va.
6. Sex Name
F Jane STEPHENSON (AFN:TZM5-Q9) Pedigree
Born: 8 Jan 1806 Place: , Monroe, Va.
Died: 8 Apr 1889 Place: , Jackson, Ohio
7. Sex Name
F Sarah STEPHENSON (AFN:TZM5-ZH) Pedigree
Born: 8 Jan 1810 Place: , Kanawha, Va.
Died: 13 Apr 1865 Place: Jefferson, , Oh
8. Sex Name
U Ann STEPHENSON (AFN:1KW1-462) Pedigree
Born: 21 Apr 1803 Place: , , Va
9. Sex Name
M Smith STEPHENSON (AFN:TZM4-ZC) Pedigree
Born: 25 May 1797 Place: , Bath, Va.
Died: 14 Nov 1865 Place: , Jackson, Ohio
10. Sex Name
F Mary STEPHENSON (AFN:TZM6-1S) Pedigree
Born: 6 Jul 1813 Place: , Kanawha, Va.
Died: 19 Oct 1872 Place: , Jefferson, Oh
11. Sex Name
M Samuel STEPHENSON (AFN:CHZ0-8R) Pedigree
Born: 31 Dec 1799 Place: , Bath, Va.
Died: 19 Oct 1884 Place: , Jackson, Ohio
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References
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