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Aborn to Burris Lake to Miller

Cadwell to Cutler Mixer to Putnam

Dallier to Ewart Quimby to Skinner

Fairchild to Guthrie Slater to Twombley

Haas to Knowlton Vanclief to Wilson

MIXER, Isaac Will made 4-7-1812, Probated February, 1815. Children Isaac, Sarah (Gilmore); grandchildren, Mary, Elizabeth, Thomas, Lewis, Harriett and Almond Mixer; Sarah Wiseman, relationship not mentioned. Exr: Levi Barber- Witness: Paul Fearing, William Skinner, David S. Chambers.
Book 1, Page 272

Note: Isaac Mixer died 1-29-1815, aged 69 years.

MIXER, Isaac (Son of above) - Will made 7-3-1846, Probated September 1846. Wife mentioned, not named. Witness: Eli Ijams, Sampson Cole.
Book 7, Page 382

MOORE, Patience Wjll made 8-26-1829, Probated April 1834. All, her estate left to husband, Jonas Moore. Witness: Callis Dibble, John Phillips, Caleb Emerson
Book 5, Page 119

Note: Patience, daughter of Judson Gitteau, wife of Dr. Jonas Moore, died 2-16-1831 aged 19 years and 5 dyas. Dr. Jonas Moore, born in Massachusetts 1781, died 3-24-1856, aged 75 years, 15 days- Lucretia, second wife of Jonas Moore, daughter of Giles Hempstead died (no date) aged 83 years.

MORKLAND, Horatio Will made 4-2-1845, Probated October 1850. Wife, Jane; children, Elizabeth (Riggs., -Nancy (Riggs), Granddaughter Maryon Elizabeth Riggs; H.F. Riggs (probably a son-in-law).
Book 8, Page 516

MORRIS, Ann Will made March 15, 1814. Sons, William and Jesse. Witness: Thomas Lord, William Allison, Elisha Pratt.
Book 1, Page 255

MORRIS, John (colored) Will made 6-12-1846, Probated March 1847. Resident of Fearing Township. Wife, Fortune; children, Thomas Carter, Susan Pharaugh, Matilda, Catherine and Sylvesta, daughter of my wife Fortune. Witness: Argalus Pixley, Jonathan T. Dye.
Book 7, Page 473

MORRIS, John A. C. Of Waterford Township. Will made 11-8-1847, Probated March 1848. Wife, Betsey; children, not named. Witness: Chas S. Cary, Eliza Ross.
Book 8, Page 102

MOULTON, William Will made 11-23-1787, Probated at Marietta, Ohio 5-16-1795. He was a former resident of Hamstead County. Rockingham, State of New Hampshire. Wife, Lydia; children, Joseph, Molly, wife of Dr. John Bond, Anna, Lydia, Katherina. Witness: Nehemiah Kelly, Edward Greeley, John Calfee.
Book 1, Page 15

MURRAY, Davidson Administration 1824. Widow, Elizabeth.
Book 3, Page 310

NIXON, George Will made 1-10-1816, Probated March 1816. Wife, Margaret. Witness: Matthew Miner, Nathaniel Mitchell, Alderman Johnson.
Book 1, Page 295

NICKLIN, Philip Houlbrooke Law Book Dealer of Philadelphia Penna. Will made 1-18-I837, Probated May 1846. Wife, Julia (McPherson) Nicklin; Friends, Clement C. Biddle, Thomas J. Wharton. Witness: Topliff Johnson, Thomas P. Parry, Israel Moore.
Book 7, Page 348

NEWTON, Oren Of Warren Township, Will made 10-29-1851, Probated 3-1-1852. Wife, Elizabeth; Children, Emily H., Mary Frances, Elias Douglas, John Newton, Owen H., William L., Elizabeth (DeLamater), Lucy. L. (Fuller), Stephen, Witness: Henry Bates, Lewis . R. Jewell.
Book 9, Page 147

NEEDHAM, Jasper Of Warren Township, Will made 9-17-1849, Probated July 1851. Wife, Rebecca; children, Mary S. (Cole), Sophronia S. (Ellenwood), Rebecca (Potter), Jasper. Witness: John Ellenwood, Daniel Ellenwood.
Book 8, Page 617

NOLAND, Philip Of Decatur, Township, Will made 1-25-1842, Probated May 1842. Wife, Mercy; Children, William, Charles, Barnabas, Alexander, Delila (Burkley), Sarah (Place), Elizabeth (Giddings), Step-daughter, Marion Engles. Witness: Thomas M Girr, James Faires.
Book 6, Page 310

NOLTON, Daniel Will made 7-25-1848, Probated March 1849. Widow, Lydia; children, William P., Sarah Cline, Abner C., Abner C., Andrew C., Elizabeth A., Esau, Rachel, Emily, Daniel and Mary J. Witness: Alexander Bell, Richard Hanlon, Abel Brown.
Book 8, Page 249

NOTT, Simeon Administration 1835. Children: Simeon P.Jr., Craven, Phiianda (Briggs), Tiffin G., Stewart M., Roswell H., Samuel B., Harry P.
Book 5, Page 283

Note: Simeon P. Nott, Jr. eldest son, died leaving a son Russel a minor, now living in Illinois, and a widow who has since intermarried with James Greathouse of Illinois. Craven Nott, now dead, leaving a minor son Simeon M. and a widow who has since intermarried with William Benjamin and all now reside in Granville, Ohio. Philanda, wife of Asa B. Briggs, lives in Illinois. Tiffin G. Nott, deceased leaves a widow Phoebe. Stewart M. Nott, intermarried with Phoebe Nott (wife of his deceased brother), and is now a resident of Roxbury, Washington County, Ohio. Roswell, Samuel and Harry P. Nott all residents of Washington County, 0hio.

O'BLENESS, Henry Of Lawrence, Ohio - Will made 5-13-1842, Probated November 1842, Wife, Rachel; children, James, Henry, John, Phoebe, Eliza, Gertrude (now deceased) her portiion to her children. Witness: Samuel D. Jones, David Jones, Samuel Dye.
Book 6, Page 381

OLYPHANT, Anne Of Newport, Rhode Island. Will made 6-21-1828, Probated 12-9-1829 in Rhode Island, authenticated copy to Marietta, March 20, 1846. Children, Ann and David W.C. (the latter now in China and the East Indes; Granddaughter Ann, daughter of David.
Book 7, 350

OLIVER. Cyrus Administration 10-10-1853. Wife, Margaret, Children, David, Elizabeth, John Wester, Giles Western, Albert, Danny, Margaret, Christiana, Thomas Ames and Henry, all these children under 15 years of age.
Book 9, Page 476

OLIVER, Robert Will made 5-9-1811, Probated 1811. Children, William, Lancelot, Mary, Minerva, Eliza, Robert, Anne (Quigley); Christiana, wife of William Burnham; Eleanor, wife of Thomas Lord and her children; heirs of daughter Mary, who married in New England and long since deceased; Isabel, wife of James Brown; Mary, Minerva, Elizabeth G., and Catherine Oliver, relationship not stated. Margaret Waterman.
Book 1, Page 192

Note: Lt. Col. Robert Oliver—3rd Mass. Regiment- Born 1738 in Boston, Mass, and died in 1811- Was a Representative from Washington County in Territorial Legislature in 1798. Ref-Hildreth's History of Washington County, Ohio.

OLNEY, Coggeshall, Major Will made 1-16-1804, Probated 12-12-1804 at Marietta, Ohio. Wife, Sarah; son, Washington, Discovery, Sarah (Davis) wife of Daniel Davis and their children Joanne, Edwin, Olney and Sophronia Davis; adopted daughter Jenny.
Book 1, Page 62

Note: Washington Olney son of Major C. Olney born 2-16-1789, died 12-12-1826 and Appia his wife, born 7-20-1797- died 10-5-1852. Their son was Rev. George Washington Olney born 11-9-1821, died 12-7-1842. Major Olneyfs wife was nee Sarah Scott.

OLNEY, Nathaniel Of Union Township. Will made 2-12-1818, Probated 6-1818. Wife Mary; daughter Mary Matilda. EXRS: wife and James Whittan.
Book 2, Page 82

PAINE, John Will- made April 3, 1842, Probated April 1843. Wife Fanny; children Charles (and wife); Anny and three children; grandchildren John, oldest son of Charles Paine; Joseph, son of James Paine. Witness: Edward and Dennis Ryan.
Book 6, Page 437

Note: John Paine was a Revolutionary soldier (private in Rhode Island Militia) Born 1762- died 1-8-1843. Married Nabby (or Fanny) Palne who died 9-18-1824. Ref: William's History of Washington County, Ohio.

PARKER, John Of Lawrence Township. Will made 8-31-1819, Probated November 1819. Wife, Rachel; Children, Joshua, David, John, James and Joseph (all minors), Margaret (Gardiner), Mary and Elizabeth Parker. Witness: Nathan Matheny, John Sharp.
Book 2, Page 157

PARR, Nathan Of Grandview Township. Will made 5-24-1826, Probated December 1826. Wife Mary; children, Stephen, Isaac, Samuel, Benjamin, Jesse, Hamilton, Vachel, William Harrison, James H., Rebecca and Catherina. Witness: Oliver Aplin, Esau Dailey, James Williamson.
Book 3, Page 510

PARSONS, Enoch Of Hartford, Connecticut. Will made 10-10-1839, Probated March 1847. Children, E. Henry of Ashtabula, Ohio; Mary wife of James Dickson; Samuel. H.; Thomas E.P. Dickson, son of his daughter Mary. Mentions his eldest son who died several years ago and is interred in Middletown.
Book 7, Page 454

Note: Will probsted at Hertford, Conn January 22, 1847, authenticated copy sent to Marietta March 1847.

PATTERSON, Nathaniel Of Adams Township, Washington County, Ohio. Will made 12-1-1818, Probated November 1823. Nieces Esther Patterson, BetseyLeamon, Margaret Wells, Margaret and Mary Patterson; nephews William, Samuel and James Patterson. Exr: Truman Ranson. Witness: Theophilus and Truman Ranson, Walter Hold.
Book 2, Page 433

PAYNE, Abram Of Salem Township. Will made 3-11-1824, Probated December 1826. Wife Hannah (Lewis); children Hannah (Messinger), Tamnia Payne, Lucinda (Whiting), Mary (Humphrey), Nancy (Stanley), Abram, Jr., Norman, William, George and Rufus (the last named not mentioned in will.) Witness: Josenh and Lydia Chapman.
Book 3, Page 508

Note: Cemetery record- George W. Payne died 6-15-1853, aged 27 years- Norman Payne: born 10-9-1797, died 9-15-1857.

PEET, Samual Of Waterford, Ohio- Will made 4-21-1808, Probated 3-1-1809. Wife, Mary; children Olive, Truman, Clarissa. Adm. Wife and William Gray. Witness: Robert Oliver., David Wilson, Cook Deval.
Book 1, Page 165

PIERCE, Stephen Will made 2-14-1818, Probated Jan. 1823. Wife Hannah R; children Thomas L. who was appointed guardian of his brother, a minor, William L. Witness: Joseph Barker, Nancy B. Plummer.
Book 2, Page 286

PERKINS, William Of Sal em Township. Will made 5-20-1816, Probated May 1816. Children Asa (eldest, Samuel and Ezra. Elisha Allen (relationship not stated) Witness: Benj. Carlisle, Ebenezer Tolman, Francis R. Stanley.
Book 1, Page 295

PERRY, Thomas Will made 10-5-1838, Probated August 1842. Children Susannah, John, James Perry; grandchildren Andrew Carris and Margaret, the oldest child of my daughter Sarah. Witness: L.P. Cook, Isaac Perry.
Book 6, Page 378

Note: Thomas Perry was a Revolutionary soldier-- born 1753, died ca. 1842. REF: State Library & Museum, Harrisburg, Penna.

PERVIS, Lydia Will made 3-11-1852, Probated January 1853. Heirs are Trustees of M.E. Church. Witness: Marcella J. Morris, Mahley Morris, Jr.
Book 9, Page 347

PEWTHER, Elias Will made 8-11-1840, Probated August 1840. Wife Anna F. Pewthers. Witness: Joseph Palmar, Elizabeth Hiett.
Book 6, Page 84

PFANTZ, Martin Of Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Will made 3-5-1852, Probated 3-13-1852. Sister Martha A. Phantz; Freeman Smith, Sr. of Marion, Lime County, Iowa (Relationship not mentioned.) Witness: J.D. Cotton, M.D. Reall Payne.
Book 9, Page 101

Cemetery Record Martin Phantz born 2-23-1815-died 3-15-1852.

PHILLIPS, Baylis Will made 3-2-1839, Probated April 1839. Sisters-Maloney Wadsworth, living in Newark, Michigan; Betsey Blossom of Freetown; brother-Pierce Phillips of Freetown, Mass; Friends-Mrs. Catharina James, Jonathan Jennings, Eli lams, Lewis MacIntosh, the orphan son of Samuel MacIntosh, Rev. Aroza Brown, Robert Crawford. Witness William Green, John Cunningham.
Book 5, Page 538

PIGNOLET, Joachim Of Gallipolis, Ohio (now Athens County) Will made 9-20-1796, Probated 1796. Daughter- Jeanna Francois, wife of John Parmintier to have his land in Gallipolis. Exr- gis daughter Jeanna F. Parmintier. Witness: John Peter Romaine Bureau, Nicholas Orious, Joseph Winocus Devacht.
Book 1, Page 23

Note: John Parmentier died at Gallipolis, Ohio 9-16-1796.

PITMAN, John K. Formerly of Providence, Rhode Island. Will made 2-3-1819, Probated December 1826. Sisters-Anna, wife of Jonathan Tiffany; Mary Dorrance of Providence, R.I.; Nephew- William Frost, son of his sister Susannah Frost (deceased) to have land purchased of his late brother Samuel Pitman in Providence; Asa Learned to have the Cotton mill in Warwick County, Kent, R.I. called "Tiffany Mills." Witness: John Holden, Richard Salisburg, Samuel W. Bridgman.
Book 3, Page 502

PITMAN, Saunders Of Providence, R.I. Will made 9-7-1799, Probated 3-18-1840. Wife, mentioned, not named; children Mary, Anna, Sarah, John Hannicutt, Samuel, Amsy, wife of William Potter, Rebecca, wife of James Greene, Abigail wife of Ebenezer Johhsoh; grandson William Frost, son of his daughter the late Susannah Frost. Witness: Levi Hunt, John Holden, Stephen Harris.
Book 6, Page 35

PLUMER, William Will made 6-27-1833, Probated August 1833. Children- John, Fanny F„, Catherine I. (Shephard), Amy (Mitchell), Sally (Preston), Hetty (Tinkham), William S. (Reverend William S.) Catherine L. Love, formerly Catherine L. Kelley, relationship not stated. Witness: Susan B. Cotton, Shubel Fuller.
Book 5, Page 56

POOL, SAMUEL Of Jolly Township- Will made 7-22-1846, Probated 9-24-1846. Wife,
Mary Eleanor; children-John, Thomas R., Susannah (Pines), Jonah, Smauel, Richard, Sarah Eleanor, Catherine. Witness: James Williams, Seth F. Price.
Book 7, Page 380

PORTER, Amos Will made October 10 18—, Probated Sept. 1845. Children, Simeon, Jonathan ahd other children names not mentioned. Witness: George Hartshorn, David Nash.
Book 7, Page 251

PORTER, Samuel Administration 1826. Children- Savannah Adeline, Volumna, Alice and Sally.
Book 4, Page 101

PORTER, Simon Of Salem Township. Date of will not given, Probated April 1843. Wife, Elizabeth- children Simeon, Cyrus F., Louise, Mary and Ruth. Witness: Cyrus Spooner, Daniel F. Stanely.
Book 6, Page 441

PROCTOR, Nathan Of Barlow Township. Will made 1-26-1832, Probated April 1834. Wife, Abigail; children- Henry, John M., Phoebe (Henry), Lavannah (Henry), Polly (Gould), Mary R. (Houghland), Nabby Proctor; niece- Elizabeth G. Green. Witness: Smith Green, Jesse Lavtor.
Book 5, Page 112

PRYOR, Samuel Administration March 6, 1855. Wife, Jemima; children- Polly, wife of Ralph Ingraham of Brown County, Indiana; Sally, wife of Peter Crow of Noble County, Ohio; Nancy, wife of William Crum of Washington County, Ohio; Betsey, wife of Jeremiah Burton of Washington County, Ohio; John Pryor and children of Iowa; Samuel and Andrew Pryor, children of Elijah Pryor, deceased, all of Iowa.
Book 9, Page 611

PUTNAM,  Betsey Will made 11-10-1828, Probated May 1831. Sister-Susan Burlingame and Martha Tupper; brothers-William F. and Edwin Putnam; niece-Elizabeth Tupper; nephew-Rufus William Howe. Witness: Jabez Davis, Martha Bobbins.
Book 4, Page 447

PUTNAM,  Betsey Administration 1826. Heirs-Susan Burlingame, William P. Putnam, William K. Browney, Rufus W. Howe, Persis Howe (all of these persons residents of Washington County, Ohio; Edward Putnam and Polly Tupper of Muskingum County,  Ohio; George Browning of Knox County, Ohio; Samuel Browning of Licking County, Ohio; Abby Walker of Athens County, Ohio; Catherine P. Burlingame of West Point, New York.
Book 4, Page 546

Note: The will and administration of estate of Betsey Putnam are both given in this instance.

PUTNAM, Elizabeth Will made 5-12-1841, Probated 1-28-1842. Wife (widow) of Israel Putnam of Union Township (deceased); children-Elizabeth A. (Clarke), Helen P.(Duvall), Susan G. Putnam, Lewis P. Putnam; granddaughters-Frances Anne Chappell, Elizabeth Augusta Chappell, children of her daughter Laura Anne Chappell, now deceased. Witness: Caleb W. Fouts, William Russell, Douglass Putnam.
Book 6, Page 276

PUTNAM, Ezra Will made   12-7-1798, Probated April 1811, Wife, Lucy; children- Betty (Batchelder), Lucy (Small), Debbie (Fuller); granddaughters-Betsey and Lucy Putnam. Witness: Rufus Putnam, Ichabod Nye, Joshua Shipman.
Book 1, Page 192

Note: Major Ezra Putnam was born 1728 at Middletown, Mass. died 3-19-1811, aged 83 years at Marietta, Ohio. Lucy, his wife died 7-20-1818, aged 87 years.

PUTNAM, Israel, Jr. Of Belpre, Ohio- Will made 7-30-1811, Probated April 1812. Wife, Sarah (Waldo); children-Polly (Mayo), Betsey (Craig), Sally(Thornilly), Israel, Aaron, Waldo, David, George W., William Pitt. Witness: Com. Delano, Joseph Tilton, Beal Steadman.
Book 1, Page 200

Note: Col. Israel Putnam served as aide to his illustrious father General Israel Putnam. He was born 1739 Salem, Mass, son of Israel and Hannah Putnam- married Sarah Waldo in 1764. Ref: Hildreth's Pioneer History of Washington County, Ohio and William's History of Washington County, Ohio, also D.A.F. Lineage Book-Vol.13, pg 111, Nat'l# 12286. Additional note: Sarah Thomilly, daughter of Col Israel Putnam, died at Philadelphia, 6-14-1818, aged 54 years.

PUTNAM, Israel, 3rd Of Uhion Township. Will made 3-4-1824; Probated 3-4-1824. Wife, Elizabeth; children- Clarinda, Helen Penelope, Lewis Pope, Laura Ann, Francis Maria, and Elizabeth. Witness: William R. Putnam, John Howe.
Book 3, Page 121

PUTNAM, Lucy Will made 3-29-1813, Probated October 1818. Daughters- Deborah Fuller and Betsey Batchelder; grandchildren Nehemiah Putnam, Lucy, Betsey and Jedediah Fuller, Betsey and Lucy Putnam, Catherine Crawford (nee) Ims. Witness: Ichabod Nye, Jabez True. Exr: William Rufus Putnam.
Book 2, Page 840

PUTNAM, Pascal P. Administration 1832, Children-Lewis J. P., Laura Ann, Elizabeth and Susan Putnam, also Helen wife of William Deval.
Book 5, Page 166

PUTNAM, Rufus Will made 7-8-1813, Probated July 1824. Wife, Persis; children- William Rufus, Edwin, Elizabeth, Persis, Susanna (Burlingame), Patty (Tupper); Grandchildren-William Rufus and George Rufus Browning,   Samuel McFarland, Franklin Putnam, Catherine Putnam Buckingham, child of his deceased daughter Catherina Buckingham. Exr's: David Putnam, Wm. Rufus Putnam. Witness: Joshue Shipman, Joseph Morris, Josiah Bodwell.
Book 2, Page 139

Note: Cemetery Record- General Rufus Putnam, Revolutionary Officer and leader of the colony which made the first settlement of the Northwest Territory at Marietta, Ohio 4-7-1778 was born 4-9-1738 at Boston, Mass. and died Marietta, Ohio 5-4-1824. Persis, his wife was born 11-19-1737-died 9-6-1820. William Rufus Putnam born 6-13-1812 died 5-1-1881. Phoebe Wood Putnam, wife of William Rufus Putnam born 1-4-1815 died 6-6-1877.    Elizabeth, daughter of Rufus and Persis (Rice) Putnam born 11-19-1765 died 11-8-1819. Beacon Rufus Putnam (William Rufus) son of Rufus and Persis Putnam born 12-12-1771 died 1-1-1855. Jerusha (Gitteau)Putnam, wife of Deacon Rufus Putnam born 4-7-1777 died 10-3-1845. Ref: D.A.F. Lineage book- Nat'l# 31403.

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Aborn to Burris	Lake to Miller
Cadwell to Cutler	Mixer to Putnam
Dallier to Ewart	Quimby to Skinner
Fairchild to Guthrie	Slater to Twombley
Haas to Knowlton	Vanclief to Wilson

MIXER, Isaac	Will made 4-7-1812, Probated February, 1815. Children Isaac, Sarah (Gilmore); grandchildren, Mary, Elizabeth, Thomas, Lewis, Harriett and Almond Mixer; Sarah Wiseman, relationship not mentioned. Exr: Levi Barber- Witness: Paul Fearing, William Skinner, David S. Chambers. Book 1, Page 272 Note: Isaac Mixer died 1-29-1815, aged 69 years.
MIXER, Isaac	(Son of above) - Will made 7-3-1846, Probated September 1846. Wife mentioned, not named. Witness: Eli Ijams, Sampson Cole. Book 7, Page 382
MOORE, Patience	Wjll made 8-26-1829, Probated April 1834. All, her estate left to husband, Jonas Moore. Witness: Callis Dibble, John Phillips, Caleb Emerson Book 5, Page 119 Note: Patience, daughter of Judson Gitteau, wife of Dr. Jonas Moore, died 2-16-1831 aged 19 years and 5 dyas. Dr. Jonas Moore, born in Massachusetts 1781, died 3-24-1856, aged 75 years, 15 days- Lucretia, second wife of Jonas Moore, daughter of Giles Hempstead died (no date) aged 83 years.
MORKLAND, Horatio	Will made 4-2-1845, Probated October 1850. Wife, Jane; children, Elizabeth (Riggs., -Nancy (Riggs), Granddaughter Maryon Elizabeth Riggs; H.F. Riggs (probably a son-in-law). Book 8, Page 516
MORRIS, Ann	Will made March 15, 1814. Sons, William and Jesse. Witness: Thomas Lord, William Allison, Elisha Pratt. Book 1, Page 255
MORRIS, John	(colored) Will made 6-12-1846, Probated March 1847. Resident of Fearing Township. Wife, Fortune; children, Thomas Carter, Susan Pharaugh, Matilda, Catherine and Sylvesta, daughter of my wife Fortune. Witness: Argalus Pixley, Jonathan T. Dye. Book 7, Page 473
MORRIS, John A. C.	Of Waterford Township. Will made 11-8-1847, Probated March 1848. Wife, Betsey; children, not named. Witness: Chas S. Cary, Eliza Ross. Book 8, Page 102
MOULTON, William	Will made 11-23-1787, Probated at Marietta, Ohio 5-16-1795. He was a former resident of Hamstead County. Rockingham, State of New Hampshire. Wife, Lydia; children, Joseph, Molly, wife of Dr. John Bond, Anna, Lydia, Katherina. Witness: Nehemiah Kelly, Edward Greeley, John Calfee. Book 1, Page 15
MURRAY, Davidson	Administration 1824. Widow, Elizabeth. Book 3, Page 310
NIXON, George	Will made 1-10-1816, Probated March 1816. Wife, Margaret. Witness: Matthew Miner, Nathaniel Mitchell, Alderman Johnson. Book 1, Page 295
NICKLIN, Philip Houlbrooke	Law Book Dealer of Philadelphia Penna. Will made 1-18-I837, Probated May 1846. Wife, Julia (McPherson) Nicklin; Friends, Clement C. Biddle, Thomas J. Wharton. Witness: Topliff Johnson, Thomas P. Parry, Israel Moore. Book 7, Page 348
NEWTON, Oren	Of Warren Township, Will made 10-29-1851, Probated 3-1-1852. Wife, Elizabeth; Children, Emily H., Mary Frances, Elias Douglas, John Newton, Owen H., William L., Elizabeth (DeLamater), Lucy. L. (Fuller), Stephen, Witness: Henry Bates, Lewis . R. Jewell. Book 9, Page 147
NEEDHAM, Jasper	Of Warren Township, Will made 9-17-1849, Probated July 1851. Wife, Rebecca; children, Mary S. (Cole), Sophronia S. (Ellenwood), Rebecca (Potter), Jasper. Witness: John Ellenwood, Daniel Ellenwood. Book 8, Page 617
NOLAND, Philip	Of Decatur, Township, Will made 1-25-1842, Probated May 1842. Wife, Mercy; Children, William, Charles, Barnabas, Alexander, Delila (Burkley), Sarah (Place), Elizabeth (Giddings), Step-daughter, Marion Engles. Witness: Thomas M Girr, James Faires. Book 6, Page 310
NOLTON, Daniel	Will made 7-25-1848, Probated March 1849. Widow, Lydia; children, William P., Sarah Cline, Abner C., Abner C., Andrew C., Elizabeth A., Esau, Rachel, Emily, Daniel and Mary J. Witness: Alexander Bell, Richard Hanlon, Abel Brown. Book 8, Page 249
NOTT, Simeon	Administration 1835. Children: Simeon P.Jr., Craven, Phiianda (Briggs), Tiffin G., Stewart M., Roswell H., Samuel B., Harry P. Book 5, Page 283 Note: Simeon P. Nott, Jr. eldest son, died leaving a son Russel a minor, now living in Illinois, and a widow who has since intermarried with James Greathouse of Illinois. Craven Nott, now dead, leaving a minor son Simeon M. and a widow who has since intermarried with William Benjamin and all now reside in Granville, Ohio. Philanda, wife of Asa B. Briggs, lives in Illinois. Tiffin G. Nott, deceased leaves a widow Phoebe. Stewart M. Nott, intermarried with Phoebe Nott (wife of his deceased brother), and is now a resident of Roxbury, Washington County, Ohio. Roswell, Samuel and Harry P. Nott all residents of Washington County, 0hio.
O'BLENESS, Henry	Of Lawrence, Ohio - Will made 5-13-1842, Probated November 1842, Wife, Rachel; children, James, Henry, John, Phoebe, Eliza, Gertrude (now deceased) her portiion to her children. Witness: Samuel D. Jones, David Jones, Samuel Dye. Book 6, Page 381
OLYPHANT, Anne	Of Newport, Rhode Island. Will made 6-21-1828, Probated 12-9-1829 in Rhode Island, authenticated copy to Marietta, March 20, 1846. Children, Ann and David W.C. (the latter now in China and the East Indes; Granddaughter Ann, daughter of David. Book 7, 350
OLIVER. Cyrus	Administration 10-10-1853. Wife, Margaret, Children, David, Elizabeth, John Wester, Giles Western, Albert, Danny, Margaret, Christiana, Thomas Ames and Henry, all these children under 15 years of age. Book 9, Page 476
OLIVER, Robert	Will made 5-9-1811, Probated 1811. Children, William, Lancelot, Mary, Minerva, Eliza, Robert, Anne (Quigley); Christiana, wife of William Burnham; Eleanor, wife of Thomas Lord and her children; heirs of daughter Mary, who married in New England and long since deceased; Isabel, wife of James Brown; Mary, Minerva, Elizabeth G., and Catherine Oliver, relationship not stated. Margaret Waterman. Book 1, Page 192 Note: Lt. Col. Robert Oliver—3rd Mass. Regiment- Born 1738 in Boston, Mass, and died in 1811- Was a Representative from Washington County in Territorial Legislature in 1798. Ref-Hildreth's History of Washington County, Ohio.
OLNEY, Coggeshall, Major	Will made 1-16-1804, Probated 12-12-1804 at Marietta, Ohio. Wife, Sarah; son, Washington, Discovery, Sarah (Davis) wife of Daniel Davis and their children Joanne, Edwin, Olney and Sophronia Davis; adopted daughter Jenny. Book 1, Page 62 Note: Washington Olney son of Major C. Olney born 2-16-1789, died 12-12-1826 and Appia his wife, born 7-20-1797- died 10-5-1852. Their son was Rev. George Washington Olney born 11-9-1821, died 12-7-1842. Major Olneyfs wife was nee Sarah Scott.
OLNEY, Nathaniel	Of Union Township. Will made 2-12-1818, Probated 6-1818. Wife Mary; daughter Mary Matilda. EXRS: wife and James Whittan. Book 2, Page 82
PAINE, John	Will- made April 3, 1842, Probated April 1843. Wife Fanny; children Charles (and wife); Anny and three children; grandchildren John, oldest son of Charles Paine; Joseph, son of James Paine. Witness: Edward and Dennis Ryan. Book 6, Page 437 Note: John Paine was a Revolutionary soldier (private in Rhode Island Militia) Born 1762- died 1-8-1843. Married Nabby (or Fanny) Palne who died 9-18-1824. Ref: William's History of Washington County, Ohio.
PARKER, John	Of Lawrence Township. Will made 8-31-1819, Probated November 1819. Wife, Rachel; Children, Joshua, David, John, James and Joseph (all minors), Margaret (Gardiner), Mary and Elizabeth Parker. Witness: Nathan Matheny, John Sharp. Book 2, Page 157
PARR, Nathan	Of Grandview Township. Will made 5-24-1826, Probated December 1826. Wife Mary; children, Stephen, Isaac, Samuel, Benjamin, Jesse, Hamilton, Vachel, William Harrison, James H., Rebecca and Catherina. Witness: Oliver Aplin, Esau Dailey, James Williamson. Book 3, Page 510
PARSONS, Enoch	Of Hartford, Connecticut. Will made 10-10-1839, Probated March 1847. Children, E. Henry of Ashtabula, Ohio; Mary wife of James Dickson; Samuel. H.; Thomas E.P. Dickson, son of his daughter Mary. Mentions his eldest son who died several years ago and is interred in Middletown. Book 7, Page 454 Note: Will probsted at Hertford, Conn January 22, 1847, authenticated copy sent to Marietta March 1847.
PATTERSON, Nathaniel	Of Adams Township, Washington County, Ohio. Will made 12-1-1818, Probated November 1823. Nieces Esther Patterson, BetseyLeamon, Margaret Wells, Margaret and Mary Patterson; nephews William, Samuel and James Patterson. Exr: Truman Ranson. Witness: Theophilus and Truman Ranson, Walter Hold. Book 2, Page 433
PAYNE, Abram	Of Salem Township. Will made 3-11-1824, Probated December 1826. Wife Hannah (Lewis); children Hannah (Messinger), Tamnia Payne, Lucinda (Whiting), Mary (Humphrey), Nancy (Stanley), Abram, Jr., Norman, William, George and Rufus (the last named not mentioned in will.) Witness: Josenh and Lydia Chapman. Book 3, Page 508 Note: Cemetery record- George W. Payne died 6-15-1853, aged 27 years- Norman Payne: born 10-9-1797, died 9-15-1857.
PEET, Samual	Of Waterford, Ohio- Will made 4-21-1808, Probated 3-1-1809. Wife, Mary; children Olive, Truman, Clarissa. Adm. Wife and William Gray. Witness: Robert Oliver., David Wilson, Cook Deval. Book 1, Page 165
PIERCE, Stephen	Will made 2-14-1818, Probated Jan. 1823. Wife Hannah R; children Thomas L. who was appointed guardian of his brother, a minor, William L. Witness: Joseph Barker, Nancy B. Plummer. Book 2, Page 286
PERKINS, William	Of Sal em Township. Will made 5-20-1816, Probated May 1816. Children Asa (eldest, Samuel and Ezra. Elisha Allen (relationship not stated) Witness: Benj. Carlisle, Ebenezer Tolman, Francis R. Stanley. Book 1, Page 295
PERRY, Thomas	Will made 10-5-1838, Probated August 1842. Children Susannah, John, James Perry; grandchildren Andrew Carris and Margaret, the oldest child of my daughter Sarah. Witness: L.P. Cook, Isaac Perry. Book 6, Page 378 Note: Thomas Perry was a Revolutionary soldier-- born 1753, died ca. 1842. REF: State Library & Museum, Harrisburg, Penna.
PERVIS, Lydia	Will made 3-11-1852, Probated January 1853. Heirs are Trustees of M.E. Church. Witness: Marcella J. Morris, Mahley Morris, Jr. Book 9, Page 347
PEWTHER, Elias	Will made 8-11-1840, Probated August 1840. Wife Anna F. Pewthers. Witness: Joseph Palmar, Elizabeth Hiett. Book 6, Page 84
PFANTZ, Martin	Of Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Will made 3-5-1852, Probated 3-13-1852. Sister Martha A. Phantz; Freeman Smith, Sr. of Marion, Lime County, Iowa (Relationship not mentioned.) Witness: J.D. Cotton, M.D. Reall Payne. Book 9, Page 101 Cemetery Record Martin Phantz born 2-23-1815-died 3-15-1852.
PHILLIPS, Baylis	Will made 3-2-1839, Probated April 1839. Sisters-Maloney Wadsworth, living in Newark, Michigan; Betsey Blossom of Freetown; brother-Pierce Phillips of Freetown, Mass; Friends-Mrs. Catharina James, Jonathan Jennings, Eli lams, Lewis MacIntosh, the orphan son of Samuel MacIntosh, Rev. Aroza Brown, Robert Crawford. Witness William Green, John Cunningham. Book 5, Page 538
PIGNOLET, Joachim	Of Gallipolis, Ohio (now Athens County) Will made 9-20-1796, Probated 1796. Daughter- Jeanna Francois, wife of John Parmintier to have his land in Gallipolis. Exr- gis daughter Jeanna F. Parmintier. Witness: John Peter Romaine Bureau, Nicholas Orious, Joseph Winocus Devacht. Book 1, Page 23 Note: John Parmentier died at Gallipolis, Ohio 9-16-1796.
PITMAN, John K.	Formerly of Providence, Rhode Island. Will made 2-3-1819, Probated December 1826. Sisters-Anna, wife of Jonathan Tiffany; Mary Dorrance of Providence, R.I.; Nephew- William Frost, son of his sister Susannah Frost (deceased) to have land purchased of his late brother Samuel Pitman in Providence; Asa Learned to have the Cotton mill in Warwick County, Kent, R.I. called "Tiffany Mills." Witness: John Holden, Richard Salisburg, Samuel W. Bridgman. Book 3, Page 502
PITMAN, Saunders	Of Providence, R.I. Will made 9-7-1799, Probated 3-18-1840. Wife, mentioned, not named; children Mary, Anna, Sarah, John Hannicutt, Samuel, Amsy, wife of William Potter, Rebecca, wife of James Greene, Abigail wife of Ebenezer Johhsoh; grandson William Frost, son of his daughter the late Susannah Frost. Witness: Levi Hunt, John Holden, Stephen Harris. Book 6, Page 35
PLUMER, William	Will made 6-27-1833, Probated August 1833. Children- John, Fanny F„, Catherine I. (Shephard), Amy (Mitchell), Sally (Preston), Hetty (Tinkham), William S. (Reverend William S.) Catherine L. Love, formerly Catherine L. Kelley, relationship not stated. Witness: Susan B. Cotton, Shubel Fuller. Book 5, Page 56
POOL, SAMUEL	Of Jolly Township- Will made 7-22-1846, Probated 9-24-1846. Wife, Mary Eleanor; children-John, Thomas R., Susannah (Pines), Jonah, Smauel, Richard, Sarah Eleanor, Catherine. Witness: James Williams, Seth F. Price. Book 7, Page 380
PORTER, Amos	Will made October 10 18—, Probated Sept. 1845. Children, Simeon, Jonathan ahd other children names not mentioned. Witness: George Hartshorn, David Nash. Book 7, Page 251
PORTER, Samuel	Administration 1826. Children- Savannah Adeline, Volumna, Alice and Sally. Book 4, Page 101
PORTER, Simon	Of Salem Township. Date of will not given, Probated April 1843. Wife, Elizabeth- children Simeon, Cyrus F., Louise, Mary and Ruth. Witness: Cyrus Spooner, Daniel F. Stanely. Book 6, Page 441
PROCTOR, Nathan	Of Barlow Township. Will made 1-26-1832, Probated April 1834. Wife, Abigail; children- Henry, John M., Phoebe (Henry), Lavannah (Henry), Polly (Gould), Mary R. (Houghland), Nabby Proctor; niece- Elizabeth G. Green. Witness: Smith Green, Jesse Lavtor. Book 5, Page 112
PRYOR, Samuel	Administration March 6, 1855. Wife, Jemima; children- Polly, wife of Ralph Ingraham of Brown County, Indiana; Sally, wife of Peter Crow of Noble County, Ohio; Nancy, wife of William Crum of Washington County, Ohio; Betsey, wife of Jeremiah Burton of Washington County, Ohio; John Pryor and children of Iowa; Samuel and Andrew Pryor, children of Elijah Pryor, deceased, all of Iowa. Book 9, Page 611
PUTNAM, Betsey	Will made 11-10-1828, Probated May 1831. Sister-Susan Burlingame and Martha Tupper; brothers-William F. and Edwin Putnam; niece-Elizabeth Tupper; nephew-Rufus William Howe. Witness: Jabez Davis, Martha Bobbins. Book 4, Page 447
PUTNAM, Betsey	Administration 1826. Heirs-Susan Burlingame, William P. Putnam, William K. Browney, Rufus W. Howe, Persis Howe (all of these persons residents of Washington County, Ohio; Edward Putnam and Polly Tupper of Muskingum County, Ohio; George Browning of Knox County, Ohio; Samuel Browning of Licking County, Ohio; Abby Walker of Athens County, Ohio; Catherine P. Burlingame of West Point, New York. Book 4, Page 546 Note: The will and administration of estate of Betsey Putnam are both given in this instance.
PUTNAM, Elizabeth	Will made 5-12-1841, Probated 1-28-1842. Wife (widow) of Israel Putnam of Union Township (deceased); children-Elizabeth A. (Clarke), Helen P.(Duvall), Susan G. Putnam, Lewis P. Putnam; granddaughters-Frances Anne Chappell, Elizabeth Augusta Chappell, children of her daughter Laura Anne Chappell, now deceased. Witness: Caleb W. Fouts, William Russell, Douglass Putnam. Book 6, Page 276
PUTNAM, Ezra	Will made 12-7-1798, Probated April 1811, Wife, Lucy; children- Betty (Batchelder), Lucy (Small), Debbie (Fuller); granddaughters-Betsey and Lucy Putnam. Witness: Rufus Putnam, Ichabod Nye, Joshua Shipman. Book 1, Page 192 Note: Major Ezra Putnam was born 1728 at Middletown, Mass. died 3-19-1811, aged 83 years at Marietta, Ohio. Lucy, his wife died 7-20-1818, aged 87 years.
PUTNAM, Israel, Jr.	Of Belpre, Ohio- Will made 7-30-1811, Probated April 1812. Wife, Sarah (Waldo); children-Polly (Mayo), Betsey (Craig), Sally(Thornilly), Israel, Aaron, Waldo, David, George W., William Pitt. Witness: Com. Delano, Joseph Tilton, Beal Steadman. Book 1, Page 200 Note: Col. Israel Putnam served as aide to his illustrious father General Israel Putnam. He was born 1739 Salem, Mass, son of Israel and Hannah Putnam- married Sarah Waldo in 1764. Ref: Hildreth's Pioneer History of Washington County, Ohio and William's History of Washington County, Ohio, also D.A.F. Lineage Book-Vol.13, pg 111, Nat'l# 12286. Additional note: Sarah Thomilly, daughter of Col Israel Putnam, died at Philadelphia, 6-14-1818, aged 54 years.
PUTNAM, Israel, 3rd	Of Uhion Township. Will made 3-4-1824; Probated 3-4-1824. Wife, Elizabeth; children- Clarinda, Helen Penelope, Lewis Pope, Laura Ann, Francis Maria, and Elizabeth. Witness: William R. Putnam, John Howe. Book 3, Page 121
PUTNAM, Lucy	Will made 3-29-1813, Probated October 1818. Daughters- Deborah Fuller and Betsey Batchelder; grandchildren Nehemiah Putnam, Lucy, Betsey and Jedediah Fuller, Betsey and Lucy Putnam, Catherine Crawford (nee) Ims. Witness: Ichabod Nye, Jabez True. Exr: William Rufus Putnam. Book 2, Page 840
PUTNAM, Pascal P.	Administration 1832, Children-Lewis J. P., Laura Ann, Elizabeth and Susan Putnam, also Helen wife of William Deval. Book 5, Page 166
PUTNAM, Rufus	Will made 7-8-1813, Probated July 1824. Wife, Persis; children- William Rufus, Edwin, Elizabeth, Persis, Susanna (Burlingame), Patty (Tupper); Grandchildren-William Rufus and George Rufus Browning, Samuel McFarland, Franklin Putnam, Catherine Putnam Buckingham, child of his deceased daughter Catherina Buckingham. Exr's: David Putnam, Wm. Rufus Putnam. Witness: Joshue Shipman, Joseph Morris, Josiah Bodwell. Book 2, Page 139 Note: Cemetery Record- General Rufus Putnam, Revolutionary Officer and leader of the colony which made the first settlement of the Northwest Territory at Marietta, Ohio 4-7-1778 was born 4-9-1738 at Boston, Mass. and died Marietta, Ohio 5-4-1824. Persis, his wife was born 11-19-1737-died 9-6-1820. William Rufus Putnam born 6-13-1812 died 5-1-1881. Phoebe Wood Putnam, wife of William Rufus Putnam born 1-4-1815 died 6-6-1877. Elizabeth, daughter of Rufus and Persis (Rice) Putnam born 11-19-1765 died 11-8-1819. Beacon Rufus Putnam (William Rufus) son of Rufus and Persis Putnam born 12-12-1771 died 1-1-1855. Jerusha (Gitteau)Putnam, wife of Deacon Rufus Putnam born 4-7-1777 died 10-3-1845. Ref: D.A.F. Lineage book- Nat'l# 31403.