Last Will and Testament of Edward W. Moore
Contributed by, Lynda Miller

In the name of the benevolent Father of all> I Edward W. Moore of Orleans in the County of Orange in the State of Indiana do make and publish this my last will and testament: Item 1. I give and devise to my beloved wife all my real estate to wit: Lots numbered Twenty three (23) Twenty-four (24) Twenty five (25) Twenty six (26). Twenty Seven (27) Twenty Eight (28) Twenty nine (29) and Thirty (30) and the appurtenances thereunto belonging situate in the town of Orleans in the county of Orange and the state of Indiana and all the stock. Housefold goods, furniture, provisions and other goods and chattels which may be thereon at the time of my decease, during her natural life (She however selling so much thereof as may be sufficient to pay my just debts)
At the death of my said wife the real estate aforesaid and that part of the personal property remaining on hand, I devise and bequeath equally to my living daughters and son Sarah, Barbara, Martha A. David B. Mary C. and Elizabeth C and the part that would have fallen to my son William now deceased will and devise to his heirs. And that part that would have fallen to my son Edward W. now deceased, I will and devise to his heir and that part that would have fallen to my daughter Clarissa now deceased, I will and devise to her heirs and that part that would have fallen to my son Christopher C now deceased I will and devise to his heirs: Item: I do hereby nominate and appoint my esteemed son-in law Harrison Morgan Executor of this my last will and testament hereby authorizing him and empowering him to compromise, adjust, release and discharge in such manner as he my deem proper the debts and claims due me. I do also authorize and empower him it shall become manner upon such terms of credit or otherwise as he may deem proper all or any part of my real estate and deeds to purchasers to execute, acknowledge and deliver in fee simple.
I do hereby revoke all former wills by me made. In testimony hereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal this 9th day of August A.D. 1886.
Edward W. Moore {Seal}
Signed and acknowledged by said Edward W. Moore as his last will and testament in our presence and signed by us in his presence.
Richard W. Lingle
Charles A Conder
The State of Indiana, Orange County SS: Be it remembered that on the 4th Day of November 1886 Charles A Conder one of the Subscribing witnesses to the within and foregoing last will and testament of Edward W Moore late of said county deceased personally appeared before me William T. Cicks Clerk of the Circuit Court of Orange County in the State of Indiana and being duly Sworn by the Clerk of Said Court upon his oath declared and testified as follows is to Say that on the 9th day of August 1886 he saw the said Edward W Moore sign his name to Said Instrument in writing as and for his last will and testament and that this deponent at the same time heard the.___(the rest was not clear

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