Person:James Stephenson (30)

Will Transcript

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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