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Ashtabula Co., OH
Vol. 1, pg. 623
Be it remembered
, that I, David Strickland of Andover Township, Ashtabula County and state of Ohio, do make and publish this my last
will and testament in manner and form following; that is to say,
First – I give, devise, and bequeath to my wife Abigail in lieu of dower, one third of all my real estate including
the whole of my now dwelling house and barns standing near said house. To have and to hold the said devised premises
during the term of her natural life. I also give and bequeath to my said wife Abigail all my household furniture
and wearing apparel, provisions for one year together with one third of all my other personal property.
Second – I give and devise to my sons Warren and Edwin Strickland, on condition that they shall within three years
from the time of my decease pay to my son Bidwell Strickland, in {illegible}, leather, and stock at cash value
the sum of two hundred and fifty dollars – my sawmill in said Andover and the mill yard as now occupied and all
privileges appertaining thereunto – each an equal share – and their heirs and assigns forever.
Third, I
give and devise to my daughter Ellis Root ten acres of land in said Andover bounded east by the west line of the
farm on which I now live and west by a line running south from the southwest corner of land formerly deeded by
me to the said Ellis Root and extending far enough south to include the said ten acres of land; likewise a small
strip of land lying between land of David Parker and land formerly deeded by me to said Ellis Root and to her heirs
and assigns forever.
Fourth,
I give and bequeath and devise to my son Jeremy Strickland swamp lot No. twenty-six lying in the east half of original
lot No. forty-two in said Andover and also ten acres of land in the west part of the farm on which I now live and
bounded as follows: Beginning on the east line of land on which S.S. Enos now lives and four rods of said Enos
southeast corner ; thence east three rods; thence first south and then west to my west line so as to contain ten
acres of land; and to his heirs and assigns forever.
Fifth,
I give and devise to my son Warren Strickland thirty-five acres of land, Viz., swamp lot Number nineteen in the
east half of original lot number forty-three in said Andover, and to his heirs and assigns forever.
And of all my real estate not herein before disposed of or devised and all remainders I direct as follows – that
my said estate shall be divided into six parts or lots of equal value, one of which I devise and bequeath to my
daughter Mary Strickland and one each to my sons Peter Strickland, Henry Strickland and Edwin Strickland and Wesley
Strickland; and one part or lot as aforesaid to be equally divided between my son Wheeler Strickland and my daughter
Amelia Strickland , to them and their heirs and assigns forever.
And so much of my personal property as remains after payment of my debts, and which is
not herein before disposed of, I give to the aforesaid Mary, Peter, Henry, Edwin, Wesley, Wheeler and Amelia, to
each an equal share.
And lastly I hereby constitute and appoint my son Warren Strickland and William Brigden
of Andover aforesaid to by the executors of this my last will and testament.
In testimony whereof I have set my hand and seal this second day of October in the year of Our Lord, one thousand
eight hundred and thirty-six.
David Strickland
Signed, sealed, published and declared by the above named David
Strickland as his last will and testament in presence of us who at his request and in his presence have signed
as
Witnesses to the same.
Eleazer J. Risley
William Fisk
(Contributed by Nan
Starjak as copied from family records)
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In the name of the Benevolent Father of All.
I, Elvira Strickland of
Ashtabula County, Ohio, being of sound and disposing mind and memory, but mindful of the uncertainty of life, do
make publish and declare this my last Will and Testament.
Item 1st. After the payment of my just debts, expenses of my last sickness and funeral charges, and the legacies
hereinafter mentioned, all the remainder and residue of my estate both real and personal, of whatsoever kind or
nature, I do hereby give, devise and bequeath to my daughter Artinette A. E. Strickland to have and to hold the
same unto her and her heirs and assigns forever.
Item 2nd. I do hereby give, devise and bequeath to my daughter Marion Vaughn, wife of Charles R. Vaughn the sum
of Five ($5.00) Dollars, and also the personal property which she has in her possession and for which property
she gave me a receipt, as I let her have all of said property under the agreement and understanding that it was
to be so much in payment of her share of her father's real estate which I was then intending to purchase but never
have.
Item 3rd. I give, devise and bequeath to my grandchildren Alice Vaughn & {illegible} C. Vaughn, children of
Marion E. & Charles R. Vaughn the sum of Five Dollars to each, to be paid by them by my executor when they
are fifteen years old.
Item 4th. I give, devise and bequeath to my grandchildren Clyde A. & Arthur S. Strickland, sons of my son Harrison
L. Strickland, the sum of Five Dollars each, to be paid to them when they arrive at the age of fifteen years.
I do hereby revoke all former wills by me made, and do nominate and appoint Artinnette A. E. Strickland Executrix
of this my last will and testament. I do not wish my said Executrix to give bond and direct the Court to omit the
same and I desire no appraisement and sale of my personal property be made, and that the Court of Probate direct
the omission of the same in pursuance of the estate.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this seventeenth day of July, in the year of Our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and sixty eight.
Elvira Strickland {seal}
Signed and acknowledged by said Elvira Strickland, as her last will
and testament, in our presence, and signed by us in her presence, and in the presence of each other and at her
request.
Edward H. Fitch
Elizabeth A. Culver
(Contributed by Nan
Starjak as copied from family records)
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Ashtabula County Probate Court case #9305
In the name of the Benevolent Father of all.
I, Jeremy D. Strickland of the township of Andover, County of Ashtabula and
State of Ohio, being of sound mind and memory do hereby revoke and wholly annul all former wills and codicils to
wills made by me and I do make and publish this my last will and testament.
Item: First. It is my desire and I hereby direct that all my honest debts be first paid out of my personal estate.
Item: Second. I hereby will, give, grant, and bequeath to my beloved wife Leonora H. Strickland during her life
all the rents, profits, and the entire use and control of all the real estate of which I may die seized, and I
devise to her a life estate in said real estate to terminate with her life. I also give, grant, and bequeath to
my said wife the entire use, control, rents, profits, and benefits of the use of all personal property during her
life, including all notes, claims, and demands, and cases in action, and it is my desire and I hereby authorized
her to dispose of any of said personal property and reinvest the same as she may deem for the best interest of
the estate and she may collect any and all claims, notes, and demands and reinvest the same and in the event she
desires for her support more than the rents, profits and use of said real estate, and the rents, profits, and use
of said personal property and interest in claims for her support and comfort, then I hereby give, grant, and devise
to her the right to sell any of said personal property and use the same for her comfort and support during her
life. But it is my desire and I hereby disclose that the provision for my said wife is to be in lieu of and to
cut off all claim to a years support and right to dower in said real estate and all other allowances under the
statutes of Ohio.
Item. Third. I hereby give, grant, and bequeath to my beloved daughters Mary E. Strickland and Nellie I. Strickland,
at the death of my beloved wife, all my real estate in fee simple to be equally divided between them, and I also
give and bequeath to them all the personal property rights, claims, and cases in action which may belong to my
estate at and after the decease of my said wife, to be also equally divided between them.
I hereby nominate and appoint my beloved wife Leonora H. Strickland executrix upon my estate and I hereby authorize
and empower her to settle, compromise, and adjust all claims and collect the same as she may deem best and I desire
that no appraisement or sale be made of any of my property, and I hereby request the court to direct that the same
be omitted in [illegible] of the statute.
In witness whereof I hereto set my hand and seal on this 5th day of December, A.D. 1885 as my last will and testament.
J. D. Strickland {LS}
Signed by said testator Jeremy D. Strickland in our presence and acknowledged by him to be his last will and testament
on this 5th day of December, A.D. 1885 and signed by each of us in his presence and in the presence of each other
at his request [?} at the date above mentioned.
W. P. Howland
G. W. Stevens
APPLICATION FOR PROBATE OF WILL
And Journal Entry, Orders for Filing, Notice and Hearing
Probate Court, Ashtabula County, Ohio
In the matter of the Last Will and Testament of
Jeremy D. Strickland
Application to Admit to Probate
Deceased
To the Probate Court of Said County:
Your petitioner respectfully represents that Jeremy D. Strickland, late a resident of the township of Andover in
said County, died on or about the 2nd day of October, A.D. 1911, leaving an instrument in writing, herewith produced,
purporting to be his last Will and Testament.
That the said Jeremy D. Strickland died leaving Leonora H. Strickland his widow who resides at Andover, and the
following named persons his only next of kin, to-wit:
Name Degree of Kinship P.O. Address
May Creesy daughter Ashtabula O.
Nellie Baker “ Traverse City, Mich.
Homer Strickland son unknown
Watson Strickland “ “
Your petitioner offers said Will for probate, and prays that a time may be fixed for the proving of the same, and
that said above persons residents in this State may be notified according to the law of the pendency of said proceedings.
Leonora H. Strickland
Petitioner
The State of Ohio, Ashtabula County, ss.
The above named Leonora H. Strickland, being first duly sworn, says that the facts stated and allegations in the
foregoing application contained, are true as she verily believes.
Leonora H. Strickland
Sworn to before me and signed in my presence this 9th day of October 1911.
Clara Pease
Dep. Clerk, Probate Court
We, the undersigned widow and next of kin of the within named testator,
resident of the State of Ohio, hereby waive further notice, and consent to the probate of said Will.
Dated this _______ day of ____________, A.D. 1911.
Leonora H. Strickland
Nellie Baker
May Creesy
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PROOF OF SIGNATURE OF WITNESS TO WILL
Probate Court, Ashtabula County, Ohio
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In the matter of
The will of
Jeremy D. Strickland
Testimony
Deceased.
The State of Ohio, Ashtabula County, ss. |
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Personally appeared in open Court Fred Williams who being first duly sworn to
testify to the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, in the matter of the Will of Jeremy D. Strickland
deceased, deposes and says, that G. W. Stevens whose name appears as one of the subscribing witnesses to the Last
Will and Testament of Jeremy D. Strickland deceased, hereunto annexed, as, since the date of the said Will, December
5th, 1885, deceased; that I am well acquainted with the handwriting and signature of said deceased witness, and
that the signature of said G. W. Stevens purporting to be his, as one of the subscribing witnesses to said Will,
is the true and genuine signature of the said deceased witness G. W. Stevens.
Fred Williams
Sworn to before me and signed in my presence, in open Court, this 28th day of October, 1911.
Chas. C. Babcock
Probate Judge
(Contributed by Nan
Starjak as copied from family records)
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