Last Will and Testament of Rebecca Brenton

 I, Rebecca Brenton of the county of Boone and state of Indiana, widow of William Brenton deceased, do make this my last will and testament. First, I direct my executor pay all bills and funeral expenses. I will my son, William all interest and title to the real estate of William Brenton, late of this county. In consideration of which, he will pay my son Robert N. Brenton the sum of one hundred dollars, two years after this date. To my daughter Isabelle Brenton the sum of one hundred dollars, two years after this date. To my son, Simeon Brenton, the sum of ten dollars two years after this date. To my son Hugh Brenton, the sum of ten dollars two years after this date. To my daughter Elizabeth Ann Everman the sum of two dollars
two years after this date. To my daughter Mary Jane Woods, the sum of two dollars two years after this date. To my daughters Martha Emily Fletcher, Rebecca Everman, Dorcas M. Curtis the sum of two dollars two years after this date. Also my daughter Isabelle shall have a four year old roan mare, one white cow, one red heifer and eight head of sheep. My son William shall have all the interest in the corn, wheat, oats, hay now on the farm. He shall also have all the stock not named above, and all the farming implements. My son William and daughter Isabelle shall have all the household and kitchen furniture to share. I appoint my brother Hugh R. Wiley my executor.

[Signed] Rebecca Brenton, [seal]
20th December AD, 1864.

Witnesses John M. Burns, J. N. Wiley, before Silas A Lee, Clerk Of The Court of Common Pleas.

Recorded the 28th day of February, 1865.
Certified and admitted into probate March 1st, 1865, before Silas A Lee, Clerk Of The Court of Common Pleas, Boone County Indiana where personally appeared John N. Wiley, one of the witnesses as above.
 

Abstract transcribed & submitted by: Peggy Curtis Smith - January 28, 2007