Person:Samuel Lyle (9)

Will Transcript

Samuel Lyle's Will

I Samuel Lyle of the County of Highland in the State of Ohio do make and publish this my last will and testament in manner and form following that is to say.

First it is my will that all my Just and lawful debts he enters said.

Second I give and devise to Finley Lyle my oldest son ten dollars in property ~

I give and devise to my second son William Lyle ten dollars in property ~

I give devise and bequeath to my three daughters Sally Lyle, Nancy Lyle and Jane Lyle, one hundred and three acres of land be the same more or less Lying on the waters of Brush Creek entered in the name of James F. Lick? Joining the land of Finlay Lyle I shard & Wm. Lyle to them and their heirs aforesaid to be equally divided between them ~

I give devise and bequeath to my youngest Son Samuel Lyle one hundred and ninety four, and one half acres more or less lying on the waters of the Ricks for R. of Paint Creek entered in the name of J. Moyland Joining the land of Andrew R. Keys and Beaty Carlisle to him and his heirs forever.

It is my will that the above mentioned Samuel Lyle furnish his sister Nancy Lyle a horse or mane worth forty five dollars a good suit of clothes and a Beaunnau? & side saddle.

It is my will that the above mentioned Samuel Lyle furnish his sister Jane Lyle a horse or mane worth forty dollars a good suit of clothes and a Bureau, and side saddle ~ It is my Will that the above named Samuel Lyle pay all the lawful debts This being my last will ~

In Testimony I have hereunto set my hand this twenty fourth of May 1836.

[Signed] Samuel Lyle

Wit: Andrew R. Keys, Wm. Lyle

State of Ohio

Highland Com. Pleas March Term 1842.

This day the last will & Testament of Samuel Lyle Sn. was presented in open Court and at the same time personaly Andrew R. Keys and William Lyle attesting witnesses thereto and after being duly sworn say that the said Samuel Lyle Sr. being over the age of 21 years of sound mind and disposing memory voluntarily subscribed said will and Testament and published and declared it to be his last will and Testament in their presence and hearing and that they at hsi request and in his presence.

Signed and subscribed the same as attesting witnesses

Sworn & subscribed in open Court March 15th 1842

[Signed] Andrew R. Keys, Wm. Lyle

Sam'l Bell Clk.

1.   United States. 1810 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M252).

   Name Saml Lyle
   Residence Date 6 Aug 1810
   Residence Place Rockbridge, Virginia, USA
   Free White Persons - Males - Under 10 2
   Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44 1 [b. bet. 1766-1784] - this is Samuel Lyle
   Free White Persons - Females - Under 10 2
   Free White Persons - Females - 26 thru 44 1 [b. bet. 1766-1784] - this is wife Eleanor
   Free White Persons - Females - 45 and over 1 [b. 1765 or before] - possibly Samuel's mother or mother-in-law, additional research needed.
   Number of Household Members Under 16 4
   Number of Household Members Over 25 3
   Number of Household Members 7

2.   United States. 1820 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M33).

   Name Samuel Fyles [Samuel Lyles] [Samuel Lyle]
   Enumeration Date 7 Aug 1820
   Home in 1820 (City, County, State) Concord, Highland, Ohio, USA
   Free White Persons - Males - Under 10 1
   Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 15 1
   Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 18 1
   Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25 1
   Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44 1
   Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over 1 [b. 1775 or before] - this is Samuel Lyle
   Free White Persons - Females - Under 10 1
   Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 15 1
   Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25 1
   Free White Persons - Females - 26 thru 44 1 [b. bet. 1776-1794] - this is likely wife Eleanor
   Free White Persons - Females - 45 and over 1 [b. 1775 and before] - this is likely Samuel's mother or mother-in-law, likely the same female as in 1810 Census
   Free White Persons - Under 16 4
   Free White Persons - Over 25 4
   Total Free White Persons 10
   Total All Persons - White, Slaves, Colored, Other 10

3.   United States. 1830 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M19).

   Name Saml Lyle
   Home in 1830 (City, County, State) Liberty, Highland, Ohio
   Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14 1
   Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29 2
   Free White Persons - Males - 50 thru 59 1 [b. bet. 1771-1780]
   Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19 1
   Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29 2
   Free White Persons - Females - 50 thru 59 1 [b. bet. 1771-1780]
   Free White Persons - Under 20 2
   Free White Persons - 20 thru 49 4
   Total Free White Persons 8
   Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored) 8

4.   Geneanet Community Trees Index.

   Name Samuel Lyle
   Gender M (Male)
   Birth Date 1773
   Birth Place Timber Ridge, Rockbridge, Colonial America, Virginia, USA
   Death Date 1841
   Death Place Hillsboro, Highland, Ohio, USA
   Spouse Eleanore Finley
   Child Sarah Lyle

5.   Ohio Wills and Probate Records, 1786-1998: [database on-line]. (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc, 2015).

   Name Samuel Lyle
   Residence Date Abt 1842
   Residence Place Highland, Ohio
   Probate Date 15 Mar 1842
   Probate Place Highland, Ohio, USA
   Inferred Death Date 1842
   Inferred Death Place Ohio, USA
   Item Description Will Record, Vol 1-4, 1809-1849
   Others Listed (Name) Relationship
   Samuel Lyle Testator
   Finley Lyle Son
   William Lyle Son
   Sally Lyle Daughter
   Nancy Lyle Daughter
   Jane Lyle Daughter
   Samuel Lyle Son

6.   Ancestry.com. Public Member Trees: (Note: not considered a reliable primary source).

   https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/9848252/person/-657458263/facts