JOSEPH DENBO, SR. - WILL

I just transcribed my 4th Great Grandfather's Last Will and Testament and thought I'd share. He had many children and more property than most in the area. His son, Joseph Denbo, Jr. is my 3rd Great Grandfather. Without further ado:


JOSEPH DENBO, SR. - LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT
Transcribed: October 28, 2008 by Carole V. Beringer

On the outside page is the following:I acknowledge the within to be my last will and testament Joseph Denbo

Signed sealed and delivered in the presence of:
John B.Tilman - seal
James Sloan - seal

Witness Statement:

The State of Indiana Crawford County that -
John B. Tilman (James Sloan's name is crossed out and J. Tilman's name written above) of the county and state aforesaid and of lawful age being duly sworn before the Clerk of the Probate Court of said County upon oath saith that the within instrument of writing was executed, signed, published and declared by Joseph Denbo the Testator therein named on the day of the date thereof as his last Will and Testament in his presence and in the presence of James G. Sloan the other subscribing witness to said will and said Joseph Denbo was at the time thereof of the age of Twenty One years, of sound disposing mind and memory and not under coercion or restraint as he verily believes. That he subscribed his name as witness thereto together with said Sloan in the presence and at the request of the Testator and in the presence of said James G. Sloan.
John John B. Tilman

In testimony whereof I, C. W. Kindle Clerk of said Court hereto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court at Leavenworth this 15th day of September 1851.
C.W. Kindle CKP cc

Clerks Statement:

The State of Indiana
Crawford County
I Cassimer W. Kindle, Clerk of the Probate Court of Crawford County hereby certify that the within last Will and Testament of Joseph Denbo was this day duly admitted to Probate before me. That the same was duly proven by the examination under oath of John B. Tilman one of the (page tear) xxx witnesses thereto and that a full and comxxx (page tear) record of said Will and proof by said Witness has been made in Record of Wills, No. 1, page 59,60,61.

Witness my hand and the seal of said Court at Leavenworth this 15th day of September - 1851
C.W. Kindle, ck

November 17th 1845

This last Will and Testament of Joseph Denbo, Sr. late of Crawford County Indiana saith in distribution to his children

1st to Rebeca Carroll to have fifty dollars in money and thirty dollars in property in addition to what she has all ready (already) had.

2nd to Robert Denbo to have thirty dollars in addition to what the has all ready had.

3rd Jacob Denbo to have thirty dollars in addition to what he already had.

4th Elizabeth Hall to have thirty dollars in addition to what she all ready had.

5th Harrison Denbo to have thirty dollars in addition to what he has all ready had.

6th Sintha Mcwilliams thirty dollars in addition to what she has all ready had.

7th to Joseph Denbo to have twenty five dollars in addition to what he has all ready had and his Book account beside.

8th William Denbo to have the eighty acres of land he xxxx and fifty dollars in money.

9th Harvey H. Denbo to have the landiss 63 acres and the forty inxxx by Levy Hall.

10th Woodfield Denbo to have the three billxxx (?) and a horse and saddle and bridle.

11th B. F. Denbo to have the eighty acres where the dwelling house is on and the eighty acres east of the meridian known by the Harison place, also one horse saddle and bridle.

12th F.M. Denbo to have the west half of the west quarter of Section 24 also eighty acres joining on the west in Section 23 also one horse saddle and bridle.

13th Jane Denbo to have the forty acres near Fromans Mill and fifty dollars in money he wishes Robert Denbo and William to sell the land and give Jane the proceeds thereof.

14th Jane Denbo his wife to have all the household and citchen (kitchen) furniture all the rents and profits of the place and farm, all the farming utensils, all monies on hand and owing and xxx all the property on hand to have and to hold as her own. To be no sale of property with out she thinks proper and at her death all the property and effects that is in her hands to be equally divided among her children that she had by Joseph Denbo.