Knox County Will Abstracts
The
following records were abstracted from Will Book A.
Pages on which original
record may be found are given in parenthesis.
LEONARD,
William - dated 3-5-1306; recorded 5-3-1808.
Eldest son, Amos. Daughter, Rachel,
Signed, William (his mark) Leonard.
Witnesses: John Mills,
Thompson Mills, and Benj'm Brown. (l)
BOYLE,
Jonathan of Clinton twp. - dated 11-24-1807; recorded 5-3-1808. Wife, Elizabeth.
Sons; John, James and
Thomas. Daughters:
Christiana, Hannah, Sarah and Mary;
all not of age, Executors:
Mathew Merrit- and John Mills. Signed, Jonathan (his mark) Boyle.
Witnesses; Jonathan
Hunt, Zeba Leonard and Daniel Demmick. (1)
SAPP,
George of Union township - dated 1-6-1811; recorded 5-1-1811. Children: Daniel,
Joseph, William, John, Margaret Critchfield, Catharine Critchfield, Mary Myers,
Elizabeth Waide, and George. Signed:
George Sapp (German signature). Witnesses:
John Greer and William Robinson. (3)
HILLIER,
Richard of Zanesville twp. Muskingum Co.,
WALKER, James Jr. - dated 1 l-9-1812; recorded 12-12-1812. Wife, Hannah. Sons: Philip, John, Joseph, Alexander, James, Robert and Jesse;
Jesse
to have large Bible. Daughters:
Polly and Sarah. Executor, Azariah Davis.
Signed, James Walker. Witnesses:
Solomon G; Mor and James Smith. (7)
J0HNSTON,
William of Chester twp. - dated 9-10-1813; recorded 10-22-1813. Sons, mentioned
but not named other than Daniel and Emsley who were to serve as executors. Five
daughters, mentioned but not named. Signed,
William Johnston.
Witnesses: Joseph Desman, Robert Dalrymple
and John Lewis, (9)
FISHBACK,
Richard of Clinton - dated 5~21-1814; recorded August 1814.
W
Ichabod Nye, Freeman Fishback and John P. McArdle. (10)
LINDSLY,
John of
Susanah. Sons Elias and John..
Daughters, Mary, Abigail, Lorana and Serena;
Executors: Elias Lindsly and
John Lewis. Signed, John Lindsley.
Witnesses:
John Lewis,. Isaac Hoffman and Uriah Denman. (11)
LEONARD,
Ziba - dated 7-23-1813; recorded 4-18-1815.
Sons: Amos, Ziba,
Michael and Joseph. Daughters,
Martha and
HUNTER,
James - dated 9-12-1816; recorded Dec. 1816.
Wife, Catharine, also to serve as executrix.
Sons, George and Richard. Grandsons,
George and William
Freshwater sons of George Freshwater and Mary; his wife.
Signed, James Hunter,
Witnesses: Mathew Davidson and
Jacob Draper. (13)
SIMPKINS,
John - Noncupative Will - dated 8-5-1809; recorded (1816-1817?).
Wife, Pheaby. Two sons, Sealy
and Benjamin. (14)
HINTON,
John - dated 9-16-1817; recorded Oct. 1817.
Wife, mentioned but not
named. Sons, George and
Thomas. Two youngest
daughters, Mary and Malinda Hinton. Executor, Joseph Jennings.
Signed: John (his mark)
Hinton. Witnesses:
John Borden, James Houck and Joseph Jennings. (15)
HARDISTY,
Francis - dated 4-9-1817; recorded 5-5-1820.
Wife, Sarah. Two
sons, Hugh and Francis, also to serve as executors.
Daughters: Mary wife of
Philip
Hawkins, Hannah wife of Barney Dewitt, Rachel wife of Francis Plakney (or Hakney?),
Elisabeth wife of Charles McBride, Sarah wife of Alex'r Dallia (Dallas) and Ruth
wife of Benjamin Austin. Signed,
Francis Hardisty. Witnesses:
John Davidson
and James Smith. (15)
COOPER,
George of Morgan twp, - dated 8-5-1817; recorded Oct. 1817.
Wife, Jane. Two sons, John and William, not of age.
Daughters, mentioned but not named,
not of age. Executors, James
Pollock and Jacob Hanger. Signed,
George Cooper.
Witnesses: Abner Brown, Jr.
and James H. Smith. (17)
MAGERS,
Lawrence - dated 8-21-1818; recorded May 1819.
Sister, Henrietta
Magers. Mentions other
brothers and sisters, but does not name. Executor,
John Arnold. Signed, Lawrence
(his mark) Magers. Witnesses;
John Furniss and. William (his mark) Magers. (18)
DOTY,
John of Miller twp. - dated 4-23-1819; recorded May 1819-
Wife, Esther.
Sons: Jeremiah, John aid Samuel;
Samuel not of age. Daughters:
Elizabeth
Crawford, Esther Farmer, Polly Myers, Ann and Sarah Doty: the last two not of
age.
Executors, John Doty and Jonathan Hunt, Jr.
Signed, John (his mark) Doty.
Witnesses: Timothy Colopy,
Daniel Baxter and Elizabeth Boyle. (19)
DENMAN,
William of Chester twp. - dated 6-26-1819; recorded Aug. 1819. Wife,
Prudence. Children:
Jonathan Denman, Joseph Denman, Rachel Clutter, Sarah
Corwin, Margaret Parcel, Phebe Hathaway, Lydia Kimble, Electa Hathaway and
Prudence Denman. Grandsons,
Abner Trowbridge and William Denman son of Joseph. Executor: daughter. Prudence
until Abner Trowbridge comes of age and then; he is to serve as executor.
Signed: William (his mark) Denman.
Witnesses: Isaac Norton, Bartlett Norton and David Norton. (20)
SPEAKMAN,
James - dated .1-29-1820; recorded May 1820. Brother, Joseph Wilson, also to
serve as executor- Nephew, James Speakman, not of age- Signed, James Speakman.
Witnesses: Wm. W. Farquher,
Samuel
COLVILLE,
Jennet - dated 8-25-1821; recorded 10-2-1821.
Sister, Martha Colville to have legacy left by will of their father,
Joseph Colville; with Martha also
to serve as executrix. Brother-in-law,
John Adams. Signed, Jennet
Witnesses: James Park and
William Reeder. (23)
WILSON,
Samuel - dated 21st of 11th mo. 1821; recorded Apr. 1822.
Wife, Hannah. Son, Joseph, not married.
Grand-daughter, Hannah Townsend, not of age. Three grandsons:
William Townsend, James Townsend and James Speakman. Executors: wife,
Hannah and son, Joseph. Signed,
Samuel Wilson. Witnesses:
Wm. W. Farquhar, Thomas Townsend and W. W. Wright. (25)
CRAMER,
Joseph of Clinton twp. - dated 7-3-1821; recorded (not given-1822?).
Wife, Mary. Five children:
Levi, Rosana, George, Catherine and Rebecca. Mentions interest in. estate
of testator's a late father, Gasper Cramer. Executor:
friend,
John Shaw of
D. Stevenson and John Roberts. (26)
DURBIN,
Samuel - dated 4-17-1822; recorded 4-29-1822.
Wife, Rebecca, Sons:
Thomas, James and John. Other
children mentioned but not named. Brother,
Scott
Durbin. Executors:
wife, Rebecca and brother-in-law, John Collins of Fairfield
Co.,
Selvy and Scott Durbin. (27)
LEWIS,
John of Wayne twp, - dated 4-5-1822; recorded 6-15-1822.
Children, mentioned but not named, youngest not
of age- Signed., John
Lewis. Witnesses:
Noah Willson, Nathan M. Young and James Bryant. (29)
COOK,
John Sr. - dated (not given); recorded 4-27-1822.
Wife, Rachel to have
Family Bible so long as she remains widow.
Children: Polly, Dinah,
John, Eliza,
Idah, Stephen, Joseph, William, Nathan and Ruth.
Executors: son, John Cook of
Richland Co.,
Witnesses: John Ockerman and
Obadiah Stillwell. (30)
MELKER,
Wendal of Morgan twp. - dated 10-4-1822; recorded 4-21-1823. Wife,
Elizabeth. Only son, Abraham.
Daughters: Elizabeth,
Mary, Charlotte, Molly,
Ann and Barbara. Executors:
son, Abraham and brother, Philip Melker. Signed,
Wendal (his mark) Melker. Witnesses:
Peter Veatch and Jacob Cook. (32)
STRONG,
Jane of Chester twp. - dated (not given); recorded 4-22-1823.
Four sons: Josiah, Harley, Arvin C. and
LAVERING,
Daniel - dated (not given); recorded 6-5-1821.
Wife, Mary. Seven
children: Grace, Henry,
Charles, Nathan, John, Noah and Joseph; the last two
not of age. Niece, Fanny Maxfield, not of
age. Mentions grist and saw
mill.
Executors: son, Nathan; son-in-law,
William Rambo. Signed, Daniel Lavering.
Witnesses: John Cook and
Thomas Mitchell. (36)
LEWIS,
Elisha of Wayne twp. - dated 4-28-1623; recorded 5-22-1823.
Wife, Charlotte. Sons, Daniel and John. Mentions
two daughters but does not name. Executors, Nathaniel M. Young and Daniel
Conger. Signed. Elisha Lewis.
Witnesses: Noah Wilson, Wm. Lewis and David Lindsley. (39)
BLAIR,
John - dated 9-13-1822; recorded 8-13-1823.
Wife, Elizabeth, also to
serve as executrix. Son,
James. Mentions that there possibly may be
another
child on way. Signed. John
Blair. Witnesses:
Robert Giffin, Martin Engle,
James Rightmire and Joseph Staats. (40)
BRIGHT,
Nicholas of Zanesville twp., Muskingum Co.,
recorded 11-24-1823• Wife, Nancy, also to serve as executrix. Son, David.
Son-in-law, William Jones. Signed, Nicholas (his mark) Bright. Witnesses:
McCARDLE,
Peter - dated 8-13-1823; recorded 11-25-1823. Wife, Nancy. Daughter , May
(Mary?). Grand-daughter, Nancy Murphy. Signed, Peter McCardle. Witnesses:
Timothy Collopy and Jacob Collopy. (42)
SHAW,
William Sr. of
DUNN
BARR, James - dated 12-8-1824; recorded 5-16-1825.
Sons: Joseph D. Barr
and Robert D. Barr. Bequeathes
to Susannah McKillen and Jane wife of George Hunter, relationship, if any not
stated. Executor, Abraham
Doty. Signed,
Janes Durt Barr. Witnesses:
Jacob Draper and Thomas McDonnal. (45)
Y0AKAM.,
Michael of Liberty twp. - dated 6-21-1825; recorded 8-20-1825. Wife,
Drusilla. Children:
Elizabeth Hornback, William Yoakam, Jacob Yoakam, John
Yoakam, Michael Yoakam, Jr., Absalom Yoakam, Morgan Diether (? ink blot) and
Ruth Shinberry. Executor,
Gillian Bryant. Signed,
Michael Yoakam. Witnesses:
Stephen Chapman and Joseph Higgins. (46)
KEMMERER,
John of Butler twp. - dated 9-8-1825; recorded.10-17-1825- Wife,
Nancy. Son, Samuel.
Mentions other children, but does not name. Executors:
wife, Nancy and son, Samuel. Signed,
John (his mark) Kemmerer. Witnesses:
Dan'l Campbell and Adam Mosholder. (47)
HERROD
(HARROD), Levi of Pleasant twp. - dated 9-24-1825; recorded 10-17-1825. Wife,
Rachel. Five sons:
Levi, Michael, James, William and Samuel. Four daughters: Jemima Biggs,
Racheal Biggs, Elizabeth Bell and Sarah Dun. Executors: sons, Michael and Levi.
Signed, Levi Harrod. Witnesses:
Peter Veach and Andrew Casto. (49)
MILLER,
John - dated 11-18-1825; recorded 1-21-1826.
Wife, mentioned but not
named. Children;
Mary, Sarah, Joseph, Jesse, John, Isaac, Ire and Silas.
Executors: wife
(not named) and James McGibbany. Signed,
John Miller.
Witnesses: Solomon Geller and
Abner Ustick. (52)
DARTING,
William - dated 6-2-1825; recorded 10-17-1825.
Son, Abraham Darting, alsoto serve as executor; mentions his daughter
but. does not name. Daughter, Jane. Grandsons:
Patrick Morgan Darting, William Darting, Adam Hider Darting, William
Darting Beaty, Jeremiah Beaty,
Parker, Jehu Dailey and Wofford Vithy. (50)
Rebecca. Executors:
wife, Rebecca and two sons, William and Michael. Signed,
James Wilson. Witnesses:
William Bawdon(?) and George Melick. (54)
Joseph, Absolom, Daniel Jr. and John.
Daughters: Sarah wife
of James Conner,
Mary wife of Joseph Severn, Abigail wife of Joseph Butter,
Elizabeth wife of
Thomas Butter and Rebeca wife of Oliver Jones.
Grand-daughters: Jane Severn
and Mary Severn. Executors:
sons, Joseph and Daniel Severn.
Signed, Daniel
Severn. Witnesses:
Jesse Simpson, John Severns and
Stephen (his mark) Severn.(55)
WILLIAMS,
John - dated 2-17-1826; recorded 3-18-1826.
Wife, Rachel. Sons:
Dan, to have tract of land in Richland Co.,. Ohio where he resides; William, to
have
farm in Knox Co. where he resides; Gist, to have tract of land in Richland Co.,
Ohio containing saw mill; John P., land in Knox Co.; Abraham, land including
Mill; Thomas; and Independence. Daughters:
Rachel Williams now Prater (Prather),
Eliza Williams and Emeline Williams. Grand-daughter,
Elanor daughter of Wm.
Williams. Mentions slaves to
be released to Frederick Co., Maryland.
Executors: wife, Rachel and
son, John P. Signed, John
Williams. Witnesses:
Joseph Baker, Syvester Clark and John Byres. (57)
MURPHEY,
Abner of Middlebury twp. - dated 2-25-1826; recorded 6-21-1826. Wife, Sarah.
Sons: William,
Jackson and Ealinor Murphey. Nephew,
Abner Shuman. Mentions tanyard.
Executors: wife, Sarah and
son, William. Signed, Abner
Murphey. Witnesses: Hiram
Murphey, Catharine Kirby and W. Spear. (62)
TURNER, Thomas - dated 5-9-1826; recorded 6-26-1826. Wife, Chloe. Bequeathes to Otis Warren and his two sons, Samuel and Thomas Warren. Executors, James Miller and Emor Haris. Signed. Thomas Turner. Witnesses: James Miller, Cyrus Gates and Emor Harris. (65)
McBRIDE,
Charles of Pike twp. - dated 8-27-1826; recorded -3-6-1827. Wife,
Elizabeth. Three sons:
Thomas, William and
Hugh. Daughters:
Sarah, Jane,
Ruth, Elizabeth, Mary and Nancy McBride; the last four not of age. Executors:
wife, Elizabeth and Vom(?) Smith. Signed,
Charles McBride. Witnesses:
Hugh
Bleakley and Benjamin Austin. (64)
BUTLER,
James - dated 2-27-1827; recorded 6-2-1827.
Sons: John, Levy, Charles S. and
Isaac. Daughters:
Prudence Butler now Harris wife of Warren Harris, Delila and Betsey
Butler, Mentions land in
Holmes Co.,
BROWN,
Abner - dated 8-28-1827; recorded 10-29-1827. Wife,
mentioned but not named. Son, Eleaser.
Daughters: Mary and
another daughter mentioned but not
named. Executors:
sons, Jeremiah and Aaron. Signed,
Abner Brown. Witnesses:
John Carmichael and Silas Brown. (68)
SIMONS,
Royal D. - dated 8-25-1826; recorded 11-1-1826.
Wife, Levia. Daughters: Dele an (Deleamias), Louisa, Emily, Caroline,
Augusta, Nancy, Eliza and Mary. Executors: wife,
Levia and James McGibeny. Signed,
Royal D. Simons. Witnesses: Gideon Mott and John B. Jewett. (69)
NYE,
Samuel of Clinton twp. - dated 1-8-1828; recorded 3-15-1828.
Father and
Mother, Ichabod and Mary Nye. Brother,
Ebenezer Nye. Two sisters,
Asenath
Yeoman and Marian C. Nye. Executor;
father, Icahabod Nye. Signed,
Samuel S.
Nye. Witnesses:
Thomas Sprague and Stephen Chapman. (70)
ROSS,
Abner of Chester twp. - doted 10-22-1827; recorded 3-10-1828.
Wife, Anna, also to serve as executrix.
Sons; Samuel, John and William.
Daughters; Elenor, Deborah, Mary, Phebe, Hannah, Rachel, Sarah and
Martha. Signed, Abner Ross.
Witnesses:
HATHAWAY,
Samuel of Jefferson twp.,
Harry of Morkin twp. Codicil
dated ?-14- 1823. Brother,
John Hathaway's three
children, Sister, Sarah.
Bible to Mary Cruir(?). New Bible
to sister, Ruth.
Signed, Samuel Hathaway. Witnesses:
John
EWING,
Sarah of Chester twp. - dated July 1825; recorded (no no. & da. given)
1827. Son, John.
Step-son, Edward Evans. Executors,
Morris Morris and Wm. W. Evans. Witnesses:
John Smith and Theophilus Rees. (76)
DAY, Abraham - dated 6-20-1826; recorded 11-1-1826. Wife, Deborah. Children: Abraham, Elisabeth Garnren(?), Isaac and Jacob. Executors, Abrham Day and Ebensser Condict. Signed, Abraham Day. Witnesses: James Porter and Joseph Kercue(?). (78)
WORKMAN,
Isaac - dated 10->-1827; recorded 3-12-1828.
CARMICHEL,
John of Morgan twp. - dated 9-16-1828; recorded 10-27-1828. Children: Rody;
Mary; Pheby; Hannah; Sarah; Stephen; Anne, her children; Jacob; Elizabeth;
Meribah. Grand-daughter,
Catherina McClain. Executors,
Jacob Hanger and Joseph Robinson. Signed,
John Carraichal. Witnesses:
Jacob Robb and Aaron Davie. (82)
Caywood
Will
Jan 4, 1910
The last will and testament of Frank E. Caywood of Middlebury township has been filed in probate.
By
the terms of the will the testatrix gives to her husband, Leander Caywood, and
all his heirs all her interest in the "upper place", consisting of 11
acres in Middlebury township. She also gives to her husband a life
estate in the home farm. She gives to Lincoln Ewers 40 acres off the west side
of the above designated home farm. The remainder of the home farm is given to
Geo. J. Ewers. It consists of 110 acres
The testatrix gives to Sarah Herendeen the sum of $500, to Frank Ewers, George J. Ewers, James F. Ewers, Ella Hoar, Sallie E. Herendeen certain personal property. She gives to George J. Ewers in trust for Blanche Carson, $300. None of the above bequests are to be paid until after the death of the testatrix's husband. George J. Ewers and Leander Caywood are named as executors of the will which was signed Feb. 4, 1908, in the presence of P. L. Wilkins and Frank McDaniel.
Jan. 7, 1910
Ella Blue has commenced an action in the court of common pleas against C. L. V. Blue, executer of Willis A. Blue, et. al., for the purpose of setting aside the will of the late Willis A. Blue which was admitted to probate on December 26, 1909. The plainiff claims that this is nit the last will and testament of the said Willis A. Blue. Attorneys for the plainiff are Neal & Sapp and Owen & Carr.
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