Pioneers & Profiles

Will of John Lee

In the name of the benevolent Father of all, I, John Lee of Lawrence County, Ohio, do make and publish this my last will.1st, my will is all my just debts and contracts shall be paid out of my estate in the following manner:

Early Settlers and Pioneers

I believe Lawrence county was organized in 1816, though the townships were not named until later. Burlington was the first County Seat. David McLAUGHLIN (whose wife was my father’s sister, and who is now living in Proctorville, in her 91st year) helped to build the old court house in Burlington in 1817.

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