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"A"
This is the last Will and Testament of me William Harris of Witney in the County of Oxford, miller, mealman and corn dealer, made this twentieth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty nine as follows: I give and bequeath unto my friend John Johnson of Newland in the parish of Witney aforesaid, Baker, and my wife Diana all my money, securities for money, household furniture, corn, grain, flour, hay, implements, stock in trade and effects, good will of business book and other debts and personal property whatsoever and wheresoever and all my real estate and chattels real if any and whatsoever and wheresoever situate with their appurtenances upon trust in the first place thereout to pay all my just debts and funeral and testamentary expenses and as to the residue thereof upon trust to stand posessed thereof for the purpose of carrying on my present business for the benefit of my said wife during her life or so long as the same be carried on to advantage or otherwise convert such part of my personal property as she may not require for her use into money and invest and pay her the interest thereof together with the rents and profits of my real estate if any during her life and upon her decease upon trust to pay to my daughter Diana the wife of Thomas Robinson the sum of fifty pounds free of legacy duty to be paid into her own proper hands entirely free from the control debts or engagements of her present or any future husband and for which said legacy her receipt notwithstanding her coverture shall be the only sufficient discharge and as to the clear residue of all my real and personal property whatsoever and wheresoever I give the same to my son Paul for his own absolute use and benefit. I appoint my said trustees joint Executor and Executrix of this my will and I declare that the one of them shall not be answerable for the other of them nor for involuntary losses nor for any banker, broker, or other person entrusted by them or in thier employ but each of them for himself and herself only and for his and her own acts, receipts, neglects and wilful defaults only. In witness whereof I the said William Harris the Testator have to this my last will and testament contained in one sheet of paper set my hand the day and year first above written.
William Harris
Signed by the said William Harris the Testator as and for his last Will and Testament in the joint presence of us present at the same time who at his request in his presence and in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses.
James Rose, So. St. Bampton
R. W. Bulten, So. St. same place
[Executor affidavit/estate valuation page]
John Johnson of Newland in the County of Oxford, Baker, and Dinah Harris herein called Deana Harris of Witney in the County of Oxford, widow, the executors in this will named were sworn to the truth thereof and as usual and that the goods, chattels and credits of the said deceased do not amount in value to the sum of fifteen hundred pounds. Before me this thirtieth day of May, one thousand eight hundred and fifty.
Chas. Jarromy?, Surrogate
[Executor's Oath]
The Form of Oath to the Executors
You swear that the contents of the Affidavit hereto annexed, and to which you have subscribed your name, are true, to the best of your knowledge and belief; and that the Paper Writing marked "A" also hereunto annexed, doth in it contain the true original Last Will and Testament of William Harris, late of Witney, in the County of Oxford, Miller, Mealman and Corndealer deceased, as far as you know or believe; that the said William Harris departed this life on or about the third day of May 1850 that you are the
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Portrait and Biographical Album, DeKalb County, Ill., page 241
Portrait and Biographical Album, DeKalb County, Ill., page 241 |
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Will of Paul Harris, March 10, 1836, Witney, Oxfordshire, England
Will of Paul Harris, March 10, 1836, Witney, Oxfordshire, England
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Will of William Harris, Witney, Oxforshire, England, February 20, 1849 [Findmypast transcription, details]
Will of William Harris, Witney, Oxforshire, England, February 20, 1849 [Findmypast transcription, details]
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Will of Paul Harris, March 10, 1836, Witney, Oxfordshire, England [cover page]
Will of Paul Harris, March 10, 1836, Witney, Oxfordshire, England [cover page]
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Will of Paul Harris, March 10, 1836, Witney, Oxfordshire, England [page 1]
Will of Paul Harris, March 10, 1836, Witney, Oxfordshire, England [page 1]
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Will of Paul Harris, March 10, 1836, Witney, Oxfordshire, England [page 2]
Will of Paul Harris, March 10, 1836, Witney, Oxfordshire, England [page 2]
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Will of Paul Harris, March 10, 1836, Witney, Oxfordshire, England [page 3]
Will of Paul Harris, March 10, 1836, Witney, Oxfordshire, England [page 3]
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Will of Paul Harris, March 10, 1836, Witney, Oxfordshire, England [page 4]
Will of Paul Harris, March 10, 1836, Witney, Oxfordshire, England [page 4]
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Will of Paul Harris, March 10, 1836, Witney, Oxfordshire, England [Executor affidavit/estate valuation page]
Will of Paul Harris, March 10, 1836, Witney, Oxfordshire, England [Executor affidavit/estate valuation page]
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Will of Paul Harris, March 10, 1836, Witney, Oxfordshire, England [Executor's Oath]
Will of Paul Harris, March 10, 1836, Witney, Oxfordshire, England [Executor's Oath]
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Will of William Harris, Witney, Oxforshire, England, February 20, 1849 [cover page]
Will of William Harris, Witney, Oxforshire, England, February 20, 1849 [cover page]
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Will of William Harris, Witney, Oxforshire, England, February 20, 1849 [page 1]
Will of William Harris, Witney, Oxforshire, England, February 20, 1849 [page 1]
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Will of William Harris, Witney, Oxforshire, England, February 20, 1849 [Executor affidavit/estate valuation page]
Will of William Harris, Witney, Oxforshire, England, February 20, 1849 [Executor affidavit/estate valuation page]
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Will of William Harris, Witney, Oxforshire, England, February 20, 1849 [Executors Oath]
Will of William Harris, Witney, Oxforshire, England, February 20, 1849 [Executor's Oath]
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- [S1307] Oxfordshire Wills Index, 1516-1857, Oxfordshire., (findmypast. \i find my past\i0 . http://findmypast.co.uk : 2015), Will, Affidavit, 227.67; 265/2/13, Will of William Harris, February 20, 1849; accessed Apr 13, 2015 (Reliability: 3), 13 Apr 2015.
"A"
This is the last Will and Testament of me William Harris of Witney in the County of Oxford, miller, mealman and corn dealer, made this twentieth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty nine as follows: I give and bequeath unto my friend John Johnson of Newland in the parish of Witney aforesaid, Baker, and my wife Diana all my money, securities for money, household furniture, corn, grain, flour, hay, implements, stock in trade and effects, good will of business book and other debts and personal property whatsoever and wheresoever and all my real estate and chattels real if any and whatsoever and wheresoever situate with their appurtenances upon trust in the first place thereout to pay all my just debts and funeral and testamentary expenses and as to the residue thereof upon trust to stand posessed thereof for the purpose of carrying on my present business for the benefit of my said wife during her life or so long as the same be carried on to advantage or otherwise convert such part of my personal property as she may not require for her use into money and invest and pay her the interest thereof together with the rents and profits of my real estate if any during her life and upon her decease upon trust to pay to my daughter Diana the wife of Thomas Robinson the sum of fifty pounds free of legacy duty to be paid into her own proper hands entirely free from the control debts or engagements of her present or any future husband and for which said legacy her receipt notwithstanding her coverture shall be the only sufficient discharge and as to the clear residue of all my real and personal property whatsoever and wheresoever I give the same to my son Paul for his own absolute use and benefit. I appoint my said trustees joint Executor and Executrix of this my will and I declare that the one of them shall not be answerable for the other of them nor for involuntary losses nor for any banker, broker, or other person entrusted by them or in thier employ but each of them for himself and herself only and for his and her own acts, receipts, neglects and wilful defaults only. In witness whereof I the said William Harris the Testator have to this my last will and testament contained in one sheet of paper set my hand the day and year first above written.
William Harris
Signed by the said William Harris the Testator as and for his last Will and Testament in the joint presence of us present at the same time who at his request in his presence and in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses.
James Rose, So. St. Bampton
R. W. Bulten, So. St. same place
[Executor affidavit/estate valuation page]
John Johnson of Newland in the County of Oxford, Baker, and Dinah Harris herein called Deana Harris of Witney in the County of Oxford, widow, the executors in this will named were sworn to the truth thereof and as usual and that the goods, chattels and credits of the said deceased do not amount in value to the sum of fifteen hundred pounds. Before me this thirtieth day of May, one thousand eight hundred and fifty.
Chas. Jarromy?, Surrogate
[Executor's Oath]
The Form of Oath to the Executors
You swear that the contents of the Affidavit hereto annexed, and to which you have subscribed your name, are true, to the best of your knowledge and belief; and that the Paper Writing marked "A" also hereunto annexed, doth in it contain the true original Last Will and Testament of William Harris, late of Witney, in the County of Oxford, Miller, Mealman and Corndealer deceased, as far as you know or believe; that the said William Harris departed this life on or about the third day of May 1850 that you are the
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Marriage record of George Oberling and Odelia Keig, Feb 4 1766, Berthelming, Moselle, France
Marriage record of George Oberling and Odelia Keig, Feb 4 1766, Berthelming, Moselle, France
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Will of William Harris, Witney, Oxforshire, England, February 20, 1849 [Findmypast transcription, details]
Will of William Harris, Witney, Oxforshire, England, February 20, 1849 [Findmypast transcription, details]
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Will of William Harris, Witney, Oxforshire, England, February 20, 1849 [cover page]
Will of William Harris, Witney, Oxforshire, England, February 20, 1849 [cover page]
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Will of William Harris, Witney, Oxforshire, England, February 20, 1849 [page 1]
Will of William Harris, Witney, Oxforshire, England, February 20, 1849 [page 1]
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Will of William Harris, Witney, Oxforshire, England, February 20, 1849 [Executor affidavit/estate valuation page]
Will of William Harris, Witney, Oxforshire, England, February 20, 1849 [Executor affidavit/estate valuation page]
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Will of William Harris, Witney, Oxforshire, England, February 20, 1849 [Executors Oath]
Will of William Harris, Witney, Oxforshire, England, February 20, 1849 [Executor's Oath]
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- [S1307] Oxfordshire Wills Index, 1516-1857, Oxfordshire., (findmypast. \i find my past\i0 . http://findmypast.co.uk : 2015), Will, Affidavit, 227.67; 265/2/13, Will of William Harris, February 20, 1849; accessed Apr 13, 2015 (Reliability: 3), 13 Apr 2015.
"A"
This is the last Will and Testament of me William Harris of Witney in the County of Oxford, miller, mealman and corn dealer, made this twentieth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty nine as follows: I give and bequeath unto my friend John Johnson of Newland in the parish of Witney aforesaid, Baker, and my wife Diana all my money, securities for money, household furniture, corn, grain, flour, hay, implements, stock in trade and effects, good will of business book and other debts and personal property whatsoever and wheresoever and all my real estate and chattels real if any and whatsoever and wheresoever situate with their appurtenances upon trust in the first place thereout to pay all my just debts and funeral and testamentary expenses and as to the residue thereof upon trust to stand posessed thereof for the purpose of carrying on my present business for the benefit of my said wife during her life or so long as the same be carried on to advantage or otherwise convert such part of my personal property as she may not require for her use into money and invest and pay her the interest thereof together with the rents and profits of my real estate if any during her life and upon her decease upon trust to pay to my daughter Diana the wife of Thomas Robinson the sum of fifty pounds free of legacy duty to be paid into her own proper hands entirely free from the control debts or engagements of her present or any future husband and for which said legacy her receipt notwithstanding her coverture shall be the only sufficient discharge and as to the clear residue of all my real and personal property whatsoever and wheresoever I give the same to my son Paul for his own absolute use and benefit. I appoint my said trustees joint Executor and Executrix of this my will and I declare that the one of them shall not be answerable for the other of them nor for involuntary losses nor for any banker, broker, or other person entrusted by them or in thier employ but each of them for himself and herself only and for his and her own acts, receipts, neglects and wilful defaults only. In witness whereof I the said William Harris the Testator have to this my last will and testament contained in one sheet of paper set my hand the day and year first above written.
William Harris
Signed by the said William Harris the Testator as and for his last Will and Testament in the joint presence of us present at the same time who at his request in his presence and in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses.
James Rose, So. St. Bampton
R. W. Bulten, So. St. same place
[Executor affidavit/estate valuation page]
John Johnson of Newland in the County of Oxford, Baker, and Dinah Harris herein called Deana Harris of Witney in the County of Oxford, widow, the executors in this will named were sworn to the truth thereof and as usual and that the goods, chattels and credits of the said deceased do not amount in value to the sum of fifteen hundred pounds. Before me this thirtieth day of May, one thousand eight hundred and fifty.
Chas. Jarromy?, Surrogate
[Executor's Oath]
The Form of Oath to the Executors
You swear that the contents of the Affidavit hereto annexed, and to which you have subscribed your name, are true, to the best of your knowledge and belief; and that the Paper Writing marked "A" also hereunto annexed, doth in it contain the true original Last Will and Testament of William Harris, late of Witney, in the County of Oxford, Miller, Mealman and Corndealer deceased, as far as you know or believe; that the said William Harris departed this life on or about the third day of May 1850 that you are the
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Will of William Harris, Witney, Oxforshire, England, February 20, 1849 [Findmypast transcription, details]
Will of William Harris, Witney, Oxforshire, England, February 20, 1849 [Findmypast transcription, details]
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John Fraley family data, compled by Tim Acheson, p. 1, February 13, 2015
John Fraley family data, compled by Tim Acheson, p. 1, February 13, 2015 |
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John Fraley family data, compled by Tim Acheson, p. 2, February 13, 2015
John Fraley family data, compled by Tim Acheson, p. 2, February 13, 2015 |
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John Fraley family data, compled by Tim Acheson, p. 3, February 13, 2015
John Fraley family data, compled by Tim Acheson, p. 3, February 13, 2015 |
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Photos of Malinda Besha and John Fraley, per Tim Acheson
Photos of Malinda Besha and John Fraley, per Tim Acheson |
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Will of William Harris, Witney, Oxforshire, England, February 20, 1849 [cover page]
Will of William Harris, Witney, Oxforshire, England, February 20, 1849 [cover page]
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Will of William Harris, Witney, Oxforshire, England, February 20, 1849 [page 1]
Will of William Harris, Witney, Oxforshire, England, February 20, 1849 [page 1]
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Will of William Harris, Witney, Oxforshire, England, February 20, 1849 [Executor affidavit/estate valuation page]
Will of William Harris, Witney, Oxforshire, England, February 20, 1849 [Executor affidavit/estate valuation page]
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Will of William Harris, Witney, Oxforshire, England, February 20, 1849 [Executors Oath]
Will of William Harris, Witney, Oxforshire, England, February 20, 1849 [Executor's Oath]
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