David Hardy Will
In the name of the Benevolent Father of all,
I, David Hardy of the county of Wayne and State of Ohio, do make and publish this my last will and testament.
Item 1st All my past debts
must be paid.
2nd My son Alexander Hardy has got his Share.
3rd I give and devise to my beloved wife the income of
the farm on which we reside during her life. My daughter Margaret
Christy, my son Hugh Hardy, and my daughter Sarah Ann McCoy, to have Equal
Shares alike at the death of my said wife.
Item 4th I do hereby nominate
and appoint Alexander Hardy and Peter Christy Executors of this my last
will and testament.
I do hereby revoke all former wills by me
made.
In testimony whereof, I have here unto set my hand and seal this sixteenth day of June in the year of our lord A.D. 1857.
Signed and acknowledged by said
DavidHardy [Seal]
David Hardy as his last will and
testament in our presence: and
Signed by us in his presence and
at his request.
Samuel A. Kerr
L. Firestone
Hardy Research