Person:Thomas Stevenson (50)

Land Records

• 6 October 1831 - Land Sold: Clark Co Deeds, Bk I pg. 307 - Thomas Stevenson (with others) sold lot on Limestone Street to Associate Reformed Church of Springfield. Recorded 19 Sep 1832.

• 21 March 1833 - Land Sold: Clark Co Deeds, Bk K pg. 402 - Thomas & Mary Stevenson of Greene Co sold to David Cowan of Clark Co for $200, 40 ac in Sec 19 T5 R9, being premises conveyed to them in partition of James Steele estate on 3 Mar 1826.

• 23 March 1838 - Land Sold: Clark Co Deeds, Bk 9 pg. 533 - Thomas & Mary Stevenson of Greene Co sold to Robert Gowdy of Clark Co for $75 for 35 acres in Sec 13 T5 R9.

Will of Thomas Stevenson

Will of Thomas Stevenson

pg. 70-71 -- Proceedings in probate Court before Hon. J. W. Harper Judge of said Court within and for the County of Greens, in the State of Ohio, on the ninth day of March Anno Domini Eighteen hundred and fifty seven. The State of Ohio, Greene County, ss: Be it remembered, that on the same day and year aforesaid, “the last Will and testament of Thomas Stevenson late of said County deceased was this day produced in open Court for Probate, and Francis Harris and James M. Stevenson two of the subscribing witnesses to said Will appeared and in open Court on oath testified to the due execution of said Will which said testimony was reduced to writing and by them respectively subscribed and filed with said will; and it appearing to the Court from said testimony that the said will was duly attested and executed, and that the said testator at the time of executing the same was of full age of sound mind and memory and not under any restraint, it is ordered by the Court that the said will and the proof so reduced to writing be recorded, which is accordingly done as follows, to wit:

“I, Thomas Stevenson of the County of Greene and State of Ohio being of sound disposing mind, do make and publish this my last will and testament in words and manner following, viz:

First, I will that all my just debts and funeral expenses be paid out of my personal property:

Second, I will in lien of dower unto my beloved wife Mary the homestead on my farm situate in the County of Greene, State of Ohio, during the residue of her natural life, as also that she shall receive her support, in everything necessary for her comfort during that period, to be furnished her by my son Thomas G. Stevenson, as hereinafter provided; and I also will and bequeath to her my mare - as here to be disposed of hereafter as she shall see fit.

Third - Whereas, I have heretofore given to my sons James S. and Samuel S. Stevenson their portion of my estate, I do not now consider it my duty to bequeath to them anything more - except my blessing; but to my sons John Stevenson and Joseph Stevenson, I will and devise, and to their heirs and assigns forever forty acres of land to be taken from the east end of my farm - on which I am now living, and forty five acres to be taken from the south west aend of said farm; said tracts to be surveyed and laid off under the directions of my executors hereinafter named and to be by them apportioned to my said sons John and Joseph - to the one forty acres, to the other forty five acres, as they shall determine.

Fourth. I will and devise unto my son Thomas G. Stevenson the occupancy and management of all the residue of my aforesaid farm, after taking therefrom the aforesaid tracts of forty and forty five acres forever, subject to the following provisions: viz:

First that his sisters Nancy P., Martha and Sarah Stevenson shall have a home thereon as long as they shall remain unmarried; and thirdly that he shall pay to his sisters as hereinafter stipulated the several sums hereinafter bequeathed to them by me. And in case of the death of my beloved wife, and of my said daughter or in case of their marrying so that neither of them shall remain single, I will and devise the said residue of my farm unto my said Thomas G. and unto to his heirs and assigns forever.

Fifth. I will and bequeath unto my daughter Jane Steele two hundred dollars; and unto my daughter Nancy P. Stevenson, Martha Stevenson, and Sarah Stevenson severally the sum of five hundred dollars; and that the said sums of money shall be severally paid to them by son Thomas G. Stevenson at the expiration of the term of six years, from and after my decease.

Sixth. I will and do hereby appoint my sons James S. and John S. Stevenson, with my nephew Robert Stevenson, executors of this my last will and testament, having full confidence in their judgement and discretion; hereby authorizing and empowering them to make the divisions of my farm as directed and if necessary to make & execute deeds to my said sons John and Joseph for the portions set off to them severally.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twentieth day of January in the year eighteen hundred and fifty seven.

(signed) Thomas Stevenson. (Seal)

The foregoing instrument was signed and sealed by Thomas Stevenson as his last will and testament in our presence; and we at his request have signed it as witnesses in his presence. Vincent King, James M. Stevenson, Francis Harris.

Greene County Probate Court, Monday March 9th 1857. The State of Ohio Green County ss:

This day personally appeared in open Court Francis Harris & James M. Stevenson of lawful age who being duly sworn according to law depose & say that they are subscribing witnesses to the last will and testament of Thomas Stevenson late of Xenia Township County & State aforesaid, now deceased, that the paper now shown them in open Court marked A is said Will; that they were present and saw the Testator Thomas Stevenson sign and heard him acknowledge the same as and for his last will and testament; that at the time of signing and acknowledging the same the said Testator was over twenty one years of age of sound mind and memory and signed and acknowledged the same freely voluntarily and without any restraint as they verily believe; further they say not. Francis Harris, James (his mark) Stevenson.

Sworn to and subscribed in open Court March 9th, 1857. J. W. Harper, P.J.

Whereupon James S. Stevenson, John Stevenson and Robert Stevenson the Executors in said will name appeared in Court and signified their acceptance of the trust of executing said Will; Thereupon it is ordered that Letters testamentary issue to them upon their giving Bonds in the sum of Fifteen hundred dollars conditioned according to law wit: Thomas G. Stevenson their security. The Court appoint Hugh Nash, Daniel McMillan jr and Samuel N. Stevenson appraisers of the personal estate of said testator.

[FHL 535142 - Greene County, Ohio wills]

1. ↑ http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/10271944/person/-562835340
2. ↑ http://www.kencrouse.com/crouse/fam03572.htm