Last Will and Testament of Samuel A. Langdon

On file in Lawrence Co., Ohio Will Book # 1, p. 375  and was filed Aug. 15, 1861:

In the name of the Benevolent Father of all, I, Samuel A. Langdon, of Lawrence County, Ohio, do make and publish this my last will and testament.

Items 1st.  I gave and devise to my beloved wife in lieu of her dower my farm situated in Union Township Lawrence County, Ohio, in Section 7 in said Union Township, containing about 50 acres, and 7 acres in Section 5 -as long as she remains my widow and all the stock household goods furniture
provisions and other goods and chattels which may belong to me at the time of my decease, as long as she remains my widow, she, however, selling so much thereof as may be sufficient to pay my just debts – at the marriage of my said wife the real estate aforesaid and such part of the said personal property or the proceeds thereof as may then remain unconsumed and unexpended I gave and devise to my three daughters Electa Jane and Caroline Tenisee and Cassa Anna Langdon and their heirs forever.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this the 10th day of June in 1861.

                                                            (X–his mark) Samuel A. Langdon

Signed and acknowledged by said Samuel A. Langdon as his last will and testament in our presence and signed by us in his presence.

James Langdon          X  - Greenville  Thompson

X -  Creed Dillon                                    X  - Anny Brammer

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