---- Original Message ----- From: <KENIBEE@aol.com> To: <OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, June 11, 2001 10:54 AM I William Elliott of the County of Knox and State of Ohio being in feeble health, but of Sound mind and memory do make and publish this my last Will and Testament as follows. First. I give and bequeath to my Brother Reuben Elliott one third of my interest legal and equitable in and to Seventy four acres of land lying in the county and State aforesaid, and being a part of the South East quarter of Section No five of Range eighteen of Township eighteen. 2nd. I give and bequeath the remaining part of my interest in the aforesaid real estate to my Brother Upton Elliott My Brothersinlaws John Wright and Job Palmer, to be equally divided among them Share and Share alike. Whatever of personal property & possess. it is my will and desire that it should be applyed in the payment of my last sickness and funeral and if there should be any ballance left, I give and bequeath the same to my Mother Margaret Elliott And lastly I constitute and appoint my Brother Reuben Elliott my Executor to this my last will and testament. In testimony hereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal this thirteenth day of July AD 1844 his William X Elliott {seal} Witness mark P. N. Richardson N. W. Vore? The State of Ohio Knox County ss Personally appeared in open court P N Richardson and N W Vore subscribing witnesses to the last will and Testament of William Elliott deceased and after being duly qualified depose and Say that they subscribed their names thereto as witnesses at the express desire and request of the testator and being further interogated Say that the testator was at the time of the signing the same of sound mind and memory of lawful age and under no restraint Whatever as the verily believe and further say we Afirmed and subscribed P N Richardson before me in open court N W Vore H G Miller Dpt Clerk Will of William Elliott copied by Ken Burroughs