Anna Roop
pg 183 Book L pg 237
Anna Roop (Roof/Ruff) Shenandoah Co. Sons Martin & Samuel Roop. Daughters, Barbary Rush, Christenah Hawkins, Elizabeth, Fanny, Mary Hefs (HESS).
Grandchildren by my daughter, Mary Hefs, namely John Martin, Anna, Samuel,& Mary Elizabeth.
Executor; Moses Walton
Wit. Charles M. Schroffe & Rueben Walton
Dated 20 Sept, 1820. Prov3d 9 Oct. 1820
(pg 184 in this book?)


Jacob Roop
Will Book I pg 44
Jacob Roop(Roof/Ruff) Shenandoah Co.. Wife Anna Roop. Sons; Jacob, John, Martin, Samuel Roop. Daus; Catharine Ryan, Anna Hoffman, barbara Roop, Mary Hep(HESS), Christianny, Elizabeth, Fanny Roop., Deceased dau. Eve Cagey, Children of deceased dau. Eve Kay. viz; Jacob, Henry,Kagy, Barbara Blofser(BLOSSER) and Christian Kagy Executors; Samuel Strickland, & John Zurkle
Wit. James Shipley, John Gaw, E.E. Rufsell (RUSSELL)
dated 24 April 1813 Proved 11 April, 1814


Martin Roop
Will Book E pg 428
Martin Roop, Shenendoah Co. Wife Margaret., Son Henry, my plantation whereon I now live containing 157 acres. Sons John, Michael, George, Jacob Roop. Daus; Margaret, 200 acres.
Executors; Martin Garber & Jacob Garber
Wit. Martin Garber, Michael Crouse, Jacob Good & John Hulvey.
Dated 2 June, 1800 Proved 8 June 1801
See the full will below


Deed; Martin Rup and Christina Zirkle
Shenandoah Co. Deed Bok P, p. 408, 4 Nov. 1807
Between Martin Rup and Christina his wife of County of Gallay in State of Ohio to Jacob Kips of Co. of Shenandoah, for $100 lbs. parcel of land called No. 2 in a survey made by Jacob Rionker the 24 of May 1804 pursuant to the last will & testament of George Adam Zircle, which land or lott fell to the share of said Christina, who was one of the daughtersf and legatees of said George Adam Zrkel dec'd. Containing 50 acres.
Also a Jacob Rup is listed later on.

LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF MARTIN ROOF 1743-1801

In the Name of God, Amen, I Martin Roop of Shenandoah County, and State of Virginia being weak and infirm in my body but of sound and disposing mind and memory thanks be to almighty God for the same, and calling to mind the mortality of Mankind I do therefore stake and ordain this my last Will and Testament in the following names and form.

That is to say First I give and bequeath to my son Henry Roop his heirs and assigns forever, my Plantation whereon I now live containing one hundred and fifty seven acres lying in the aforesaid County of Shenandoah. I give unto my said Son Henry Roop his heirs and assigns forever all my moveable or personal estate, then I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Margarett her bed and bedstead, spinning wheel and reel and one cow before hand and my son Henry shall winter and pasture the said cow for her like his own cattle. Then it is my will that my son Henry shall maintain my beloved wife Margarett on the said Plantation and shall find and allow her meat, drink, and clothing as much as will be enough for her. Then it is my will that if my wife Margarett should after my death choose to live by herself that my son Henry shall let her have the house wherein I now live for her own use during her life time. Then it is sty will that my son Henry shall annually give to my wife Margarett one bushel of salt and sixty pounds of fresh pork arid forty pounds of beef and shall also find and allow her shoes and all sorts of clothing as much as she shall annually want for herself, and shall likewise provide and keep a good garden for her during her natural life, and shall also cut and haul firewood to her house and shall cut it fit for the hearth and stove as much as she shall annually want.

Then it is my will that my son Henry Roop shall after my death pay unto my V son John Roop the just sunt of one shilling sixpence in full of his whole legacy, and also the just sum of one shilling sixpence unto my son Michael Roop in full of his whole legacy, and also the just sum of one shilling and sixpence unto my son Martin Roop in full of his whole legacy, and also the just sum of one shilling and sixpenee unto my son George Roop in full of his whole legacy, and also the just sum of one shilling and sixpence unto my son Jacob Roop in full of his whole legacy, then it is my will that my daughter Margaret shall keep her bed and bedstead and shall also have the entry for two hundred acres of land for her and her heirs and assigns forever in full of her whole legacy.

and I also make ordain constitute and appoint, my friends Marvin Garber and Jacob Garber Executors of this my last will and testament and trust that they will take care and perform the same according to my intent and meaning. In witness whereof I the said Martin Roop have hereunto set my hand and seal as and for my last will and testament this second day of June in the year of our Lord
  One Thousand Eight Hundred ... 1800.        his
     &nbp; MARTIN X ROOF
       mark
Signed Sealed published and pronounced by the said Martin Roop as and for his last will and testament in the presence of us.
Martin Carber  Jacob Good
Michael Grouse  John Hulvey
Will probated on the 8th day of June 1801 Monday
* paragraphing is my own
Will Record E. pages 428, 429, 430 apparently will — I paragraph
WILL

LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF MARTIN ROOF 1765-1828

Martin Rupe 1765-1828 Will
Will Record in Book 3 pg 471 of Gallia County, Ohio, Probate Court

I, Martin Rupe of gallia County and state of Ohio being weak in body but of sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding considering the certainty of death and the uncertainty of the time thereof and being desireous to settle my worldy affairs and therebybe the better preparedto leave this worldwhen it shall please Godto call me hence, so therefore malke and publish this my last will and testament in manner followingthat is to say,

First , I will order and direct that funeral charges and just debts be fully paid and satisfied.

Secondly, I give and bequeath unto my oldest son George Rup, the sum of ten cents to be paid out of my personal estateby my executorwhich said sum with what he has already recieved to be in fullcompensation of all right interest and claim of in or to my personal estate or real property

Thirdly, I give and bequeath unto my daughter, Katherine Fife, wife of John K. Fife, one cow to be worth ten dollars or other meat cattle to that ampunt to be full compensation of all interest and claim of in or to my personal estate or real property.

Forthly, I give and bequeath unto my son, Martin Rup four dollars to be paid out of my personal estate in meat cattle by my executor the said sum of four dollars to be paid in full of my estate both real and personal

Fifthly, I give and bequeath unto my son, John Rup, the sum of ten cents out of my personal estate to be paid in full satisfaction with what he has already recieved of my personal and real estate, having already given him his share in land.

Sixthly, I give and bequeath unto my daughter, Elizabeth Peden, wife of Abraham Peden, the sum of ten cents out of my personal property which ten cents together with what I have already given in land to be full compensation all or any part of my personal or real estate.

Seventhly, I give and bequeath unto my daughter, Christena Gee, wife of Moses Gee, a certain piece of land situate and lying in Huntington Township being part of the Northwest Quarter of Section 35, Township No. 7 and Range No. 16, being a quarter Section on which I now live to be taken off of the lower and Eastend beginning at thge Southeast Corner of John Rups land running West along said line of John Rup, fifty one rods then South to a certain Beech and Elm trees on the band of the left hand fork of Racoon Creek on the East side of the mouth of a certain run puts intoRacoon Creek, thence to the center of said creek to bound lands with John Gee, thence down said creek and corner with the Northeast corner of John Gees land, thence North to the place of beginning supposed to be thirty acres more or less.

Eightly, I give and bequeath unto my daughter, Mary Gee, wife of John Gee, the sum of ten cents to be paid out of my personal estate to be paid by my executor in full of all or any part of my real or personal property, having already given him his share in land and deeded the same to him.

Ninethly, I give and bequeath unto my son Enoch Rup, forty acres of land off of the Southwest Quarter of Section No. 26 in Township No. 7 in Range No. 16, Gallia County beginning on the North line of said Quarter at Abraham Pedans corner, thence South across said Quarter 160 polls thence West 70 pollsto the North line of said Quarter section, thece East 30 polls to the place of beginning.

Tenthly, I give and bequeath unto my daughter, Hester Rup, thirty Acres of land off the Southwest Quarter of Section No. 26 in Township No. 7 Range No. 16 beginning at the Northwest corner of said Quarter adjoining Daniel Burleys land thence South with said Pauleys line 120 polls thence East 40 polls thence North 120 polls thence West 40 polls to place of beginning.

Eleventh, I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife, Christina Rup, the farm or Plantation on which I now live all and singular with the appurtenances there unto belonging that is not disposed of by deed or bequest during her natural lifetime the sum to be in lieu of her dower in my real estate and the better to enable her to live with comfort and convenience , I give and bequeath unto my said wife the use of all my personal property, household furniture etc., during her natural lifetime that may be left at my death and not otherwise be disposed of , and at the death of said wife, I do will order and direct that the real property so devised be bequeathed to my said wife shall descend to and become the property of my two daughters towit; Sarah Bowan, wife of John Bowman and Lucy Holcomb, wife of Mansley Holcomb to be divided as follows towit the said Sarah Bowman to have 22 acres off of the lowert east end to be laid off as follow towit ten acres on the North side of the lefthand fork of Racoon Creek and twelve acres on the Southside of said Creek all to be on the East endof said farm. And the residue and the remainder to my daughter Lucy Holcomb, wife of Mansley Holcomb aforesaid And it is my Will and Direction that at the death of my said wife all the residue and remainder of the personal property that shall not be found necessary for the support and maintenance of my said wife shall be sold and equally divided among and between all my daughter aforesaid and beforeand before named.

And lastly I do hereby constitute and appoint Saml R. Holcomb Esq., to be my sole executor of this my last will and testament, hereby revoking and annulling all former wills and testaments ratifying this my last will and testament.

In witness hereof I have here unto set my hand and seal this the twenty third day of August 1828
signed, sealed and acknowledged in presence Of us,
Martin Rup (Seal)
/a/ Saml R. Holcomb
/a/ Laura Holcomb

And thereupon, Samuel R. Holcomb, executor of said will named, came before the court and was duly sworn and having executed and acknowledged his bond with Adam (?). and Samuel Watsonhis securities in the final sum aforesaid etc.

Will admitted to Probate October 14, 1929