William McCormick, Will
submitted by Mary Summers <summernan at ohiohills.com>
Tyler
County Will Book 3 Page 120 – 122
William McCormick’s Will
In the name of God Amen
I, William McCormic
of McElroy Township, Tyler
County, in the
State of West
Virginia, being of sound mind and memory; do make and publish
this my last will and testament in manner and form following,
that is to say,
First I will and
direct that my just and funeral expenses be paid as soon as
conveniently be after my decease by my executors hereinafter
named out of my estate.
Secondly, I give,
bequeath and devise to my beloved wife Jane all my real and
personal estate for and during her life time unless she shall
sooner consent in writing and direct my said Executors to sell
my land – and it is my wish that my said wife shall unite the
proceeds of her land with my property, retaining out of the same
what she may wish for her own support during her life in case of
a sale of the land before her death – and then at the death of
my said wife or after the sale of the property aforesaid, I give
and bequeath the proceeds of said property to my children as
follows, To my son John A. McCormick three hundred dollars, to
my daughter Sarah Ann Morris three hundred dollars, to my son
Robert McCormick three hundred dollars, to my son James
McCormick five hundred dollars, to my son Samuel C. McCormick
seven hundred dollars, to my daughter Sarah Jane McCormick one
thousand dollars in case she shall remain unmarried at the time
of the death of my wife or when the distribution of my property
shall be made under this will – But in case she shall marry
before either event, then instead one thousand dollars I give
her five hundred dollars, To my son William A. McCormick five
hundred dollars and to my son Cyrus C. McCormick five hundred
dollars – If my wife should depart this life before uniting the
proceeds of her land with mine – it is then my will that the
proceeds of my property be divided among my aforesaid children
in proportion to the several sums above given to them.
Thirdly, I will and
direct that the residue of my estate after the payments of
debts, expenses and legacies as aforesaid be divided equally
among my children share and share alike.
Lastly, I hereby
appoint William Corbett and Charles Morris Executors of this my
last will and testament with power and authority to sell and
convey my aforesaid land whenever my said wife shall direct them
in writing so to do – or as soon after the death of my said wife
as they can do for the benefit and interest of my estate hereby
revoking all other wills by me made.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the 26th
day of June, 1872.
In presence
of William McCormick
A. D.
Saper
R. S.
Corbitt
State of West
Virginia, County of
Tyler, Recorders office, September
21st, 1872
This
Last Will and Testament of William McCormick late of Tyler
County deceased was this day presented in the Recorder’s office
for probate and no person appearing to ask that process be
issued to summon the parties interested in the probate of said
Will to show cause why the said Will should not be admitted to
record, the execution thereof by the said William McCormick was
fully proven by the oaths of Abraham D. Saper and Robert S.
Corbitt subscribing witnesses to the same and thereupon the said
will was admitted to record as and for the last will and
testament of the said William McCormick, deceased.
Teste D. Hickman Recorder
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