Hi, All- I sent the following about a month ago and got no responses about it, so I post it again in case any newbies might benefit. ====================== Below please find a transcript of the text of the will of Solomon Behymer, husband of Mary (Polly) Webb, kindly provided to me by Sallye. It is conceivable that y'all who are descended from Solomon already have this document, but it is new to me and I forward it for your edification. Any spelling errors are verbatim from the handwritten copy I was sent, including the spelling of his last name. A couple weeks ago Sallye asked (on the list, I believe) if anyone has looked to see if a distribution of the property was done after Mary died, as Solomon stipulated. Mary died, ironically, 128 years ago today, 20 Sep 1870, but my records don't show where she died. [my records indicate that Solomon is buried at the Mt. Holly Congregational Chapel.] Has anyone done any research here? As there are some questions regarding how many children they had, the distribution of the estate after Mary's death may be illuminating. ++++++++++++ The Last Will and Testament of Solomon Behymer: "In the name of the Benevolent Father of All, I Solomon B Hymer of the County of Clermont and State of Ohio, being of sound mind and memmory do make and publish this my last will and testament in manner and form following, to wit: 1st: It is my will that all my just debts be fully paid - 2nd: It is my will that Mary B Hymer who keeps house for me have all my property both real and personal during her natural life - 3rd: It is my will that at the decease of said Mary B Hymer that all my property that is left unexpended by her both real and personal be equally divided between all my children their heirs and assigns forever. Lastly, I appoint my friend Thomas Sheldon Executor of this my last will and testament, hereby annulling all former wills by me made, and hereby ratifying and confirming this as my last will and testament. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 10th day of September AD 1851." Solomon Behymer (seal) signed and sealed in our presence Thomas Sheldon Franklin Whiting ++++++++++++++++ Tom Robison Ossian, Indiana tcrobi@adamswells.com Never forget the importance of history. To know nothing of what happened before you took your place on earth, is to remain a child forever. [unknown]