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- [S892] Wills of Pickaway County, Ohio, Ohio., 2: 77, William Rout (Reliability: 3), 10 Dec 2012.
William Routs will
Recorded in Wills
Book 2, Page 77
October the 25th, 1831
In the name in of God amen
I William Rout of Pickaway County, State of Ohio being in sound mind firm in memory do make this my last will and testament. I first give to my wife Ann just what the law allows her and no more. I give to my daughter Matilda Ward fifty acres of land in addition to what I have already given her. I give my son Bushrod J. Rout ten dollars to be paid to him as follows: I give my daughter Fanny Anderson one hundred and fifty acres of land by paying Bushrod J. Rout her brother the said ten dollars in one year after my death. I give to the said Fanny Anderson my bed and all the beding. I give her also sixteen of my sheep and two more cows. I give her two hundred bushels of corn and fifty bushels of wheat. I give to Fanny Anderson one plow patent, one lochame to which here in to set my hand and seal this day and above mentioned
William Rowt
Signed and sealed in the presence of us Witnesses present
Elijah Wright
Jacob Hott
I appoint John Hedges my executor
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William Routs Will
Proof
Recorded in
Book 2 Page 78
We Jacob Hott and Elijah Wright do swear that the paper presented to the apociate judges of the Court of Common Pleas for Pickaway County this day for probate, purporting to be the last will and testament of William Rowt, dec'd, executed on the 25th day of October, 1831 is the true last will and testament of the said William Rowt decd. that at the time of executing the same the said William Rowt was of full age, of sound mind and memoryand not under any restraints, that said will was written and signed by the testator in our presence, that was at the request of said testator and in his presence subscribed our hands as witnesses thereto.
Jacob Hott
Elijah Wright
Sworn to subscribed in open Court the 26th day of December 1831
S. J.? Plumry, Clk.
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Inventory of Property of Wm. Rowt
Filed 21 May 1832
S. Plumry?, Clk.
fee paid
recorded
An inventory of the goods and chattels of William Rout decd. late of Pickering County taken by Richard Stage, James Ward, and Joshua Hedges, appraisers appointed by the court.
2 Stills, one flake stand, 4 kegs, 5 tube
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