On file in Lawrence Co., Ohio Will Book # 3, p. 276:
On the name of the Prevalent Father of All, I, Henry Partlow of Coal Grove, Ohio, do make and publish this my last will and testament:
First:- I give and devise to my beloved wife, Martha Partlow, in lieu of her dower, the premises on which we now reside, situated in Upper Township, Lawrence County, Ohio, containing 1 1/3, one, and three-fourths acres, during her natural life; and all stocked household goods, furniture, provisions and other goods and chattels which may be therein, at the time of my decease, during her natural life as aforesaid: She having sold so much thereof as may be sufficient to pay my just debts.
Second:- I do hereby nominate and appoint John A. Jones and John Peters, Jr. Executors of this my last Will and Testament, hereby authorizing and empowering them to compromise, adjust, release, and discharge, in such manner as they may deem proper, the debts and claims due me. I do also authorize and empower them, if it shall become necessary in order to pay my debts, to sell, by private sale, or in such manner, upon such terms of
credit or otherwise, as they may think proper, all or any part of my real estate and deeds to the purchasers to execute, acknowledge, and deliver, in?
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I desire that in? and no sale of my personal property be made and that the Court of Probate direct the omission of the same in pursuance of the Statute. In testimony hereof, I have hereinto set my hand and seal this 29 day of August 1885.
Henry X Partlow (his mark) SEAL
Signed and acknowledged by said Henry Partlow, as his last will and testament in our presence; and signed by us in his presence.
John Peters, Jr.
Wm. Washburn
Lawrence County Probate Court- August 16-1888. Pleas in the Probate Court in and for said County of Lawrence and the State of Ohio, before Lot Davis, Judge of said Court at Ironton, Ohio, this __ day of ______. Be it remembered that heretofore to wit on the 16 day of August 1888, there was an instrument of writing filed herein which reads in the words and figures following, to wit:=
The State of Ohio, Lawrence County
On Probate Court On the matter of the last will and testament of Henry Partlow, dec’d. Application to admit to Probate To the Hon. Lot Davis, Judge of the Probate Court in and for said County:= Your petitioner respectfully represents that Henry Partlow, late a resident of the township of Upper in said County, died on or about the 24th day of July A.D., 1888 leaving an instrument in writing, hereto attached purporting to be his last will and testament. That the said Henry Partlow died leaving Martha Partlow his widow and the following married persons his only next of kin resident of the State of Ohio:
Julia Ann Turvey Daughter Hanging Rock, Ohio
Susan Lane Daughter Ironton Ohio
Ellen Holliday Daughter Ironton Ohio
Samuel Partlow’s, dec’d, heirs
Mary Partlow Grand-daughter Ironton Ohio
Alice Partlow Do Do Do
Minnie Partlow Do Do Do
Jennie Partlow Do Do Do
Henry Partlow Grandson Do Do
Samuel Partlow Do Do Do
George Partlow Do Do Do
Your petitioner prays that a time may be fixed for the prooving of said will and that said above-named persons may be notified according to the law of the finding of said proceedings.
J.A Jones
The forgiving application was signed in my presence and sworn to before me, this 16th day of August A.D. 1888 Lot Davis, Probate Judge
We, the undersigned heirs and widow of the within-named decedent, hereby waive further notice and consent to the probate of said will. Dated this 16th day of August A.D. 1888.
Martha X Partlow (her mark)
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