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Will of Stephen Ellis, Jr.

I transcribed this as best as I could. There may be errors. The towns may all be 4’s rather than 5’s and the sums may both be $25 rather than $24.

Will of Stephen Ellis Jr.
Written: 26 January 1887 (or 1889)                  
Proven:  5 Mar 1889

        I, Stephen Ellis of the County of Jefferson and the
State of Indiana do declare this to be my last will
and testament hereby revoking all others.
        First, I wish to make provisions for my wife in case
she should survive me. She to have and to hold all of
household and kitchen furniture, all notes and
money’s and personal effects that I shall possess a
the time of my death.
        I will to the children of my daughter, Samantha:
Minnie, Corie, and Charlie Doolittle fifty acres of
land part in NE quarter of section 17, town 5, range
12 East and part in NW quarter section 17, town 5,
range 12 East.
        I will to my daughter, Malinda, fifty acres where she
now resides it being in part in NE quarter of section
17, town 5, range 12 East.
        I will to my daughter, Nancy S., fifty acres where
she now resides it being in part in NE quarter of 
section 17, town 5, range 12 East.
        My son Newton has received by deed his full share of
land.
        I will to my daughter, Harriets children, Stephen,
Ann, Harriet, Jessie, Mary, Rachel and Joseph Lewis
the sum of $24 to be equally divided among them. 
        And to the children of my daughter, Polly Margaret,
names as follows: John, Sarah, and Newton Waltz. I
will $24 to be equally divided among them. 
        I will to each of my children, Nancy S., Newton, and
Malinda, and my grandchildren Minnie, Corie, and
Charlie Doolittle (the grandchildren to be as one
heir) they being the children on my daughter Samantha,
to share and share equal in all that shall remain of
my notes, moneys and personal effects at the death of
myself and wife,
        I appoint John McGregor (?) as the executer of this
my will to collect all moneys and pay the same to the
heirs.
        In witness where of I have signed my name and affixed
my seal, this the 26 day of January 1887 (or 1889)

Signed Stephen Ellis

Witnessed by 
David H. Stewart
Thomas A. Spencer