JEREMIAH WILLSON, Recorded Will Book A, Page 32, Vigo County, Indiana

Be it remembered that I, Jeremiah WILLSON, calling to mind that it is appointed for all men to die and being weak in body but of sound mind and memory do make and ordain this, my last Will and Testament. I do dispose of my worldly estate in the following manner, viz; -

First of all, it is my will that all my just and lawful debts be paid. Second, I give and bequeath to my beloved wife, ELIZABETH all my household and kitchen furniture, two cows, one yolk of oxen, one horse and also one sow and six shoats, also thirty acres of the North end of my farm; being 1/2 thereof, together with all ? and buildings thereon during her widowhood, also one small wagon and its harness. All the residue of my personal estate to be sold by my executor to the best advantage. Also, the South end of my farm to be rented annually or for a term of years as may appear most advisable the proceeds of which sale and rent to be put to interest or vested in some available funds well secured until my youngest child becomes of lawful age at which time there may be an equal distribution of this fund amongst the following named children. Namely, ELIZABETH FOSTER, EDITH MILES, HENRY WILLSON, WILLIAM WILLISON, JEREMIAH WILLSON, JOHN WILLSON, AARON WILLSON, REUBEN WILLSON, SAMUEL WILLSON, MILES WILLSON (my eldest son GABRIEL, having received his patrimony or share in eighty acres of land and other property.)

In case my wife should depart from her widowhood, then all the property bequeathe to her, to be sold and the proceeds put to interest as mentioned in a former part of this will. Also, the whole farm may be rented and applied as a foresaid to wit; The real proceeds to be put to interest as aforesaid.

And I wish to have it understood, that the present crop of corn is not to be sold, but left for the benefit of my family.

I hereby appoint and ordain EDWARD MILES and ROBERT HOGGATT executors of this, my last will and Testament ratifying this and no other. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my and and seal this twentieth day of December in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and twenty-eight.

Signed Jeremiah WILLSON

Signed in the presense of Moses HOGGATT and Eliphalet SHATTUCK