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Copy of Will and
Codicil of
[Aaron Newport and his wife Mary
Cadwallader had eleven children named in his will. They are: Jesse, Joseph,
Rees, Nathan, Noble Jonah, Elizabeth, Ruth, Edith, Abigal, Maryann.]
Know all men by these presents that I Aaron Newport of Pease Township, Belmont County, State of Ohio now in health of body and of sound mind and understanding believing according to the first Order of Creation all men were appointed Once to die as to the natural body. I do make this my last Will and testament having a Wife, six sons and five daughters namely Jesse, Joseph, Rees, Nathan, Noble and Jonah. Elizabeth, Ruth, Edith, Abigal and Maryann.
The manner of division betwixt my children above mentioned is as follows, the three oldest sons having trades are to be equal with their five sisters. First I divide and bequeath unto them two hundred and fifty dollars each. Nathan, Noble and Jonah five hundred dollars each the then last named sons is to have there five hundred dollars certain. The other three sons and five daughters each to receive an equal portion at final close of all accounts. Legally adjusted by the ...... as herein named my meaning is that the last named three sons and five daughters shall have the overplus if any at the decide of there mother counting in what they have had at the present time which is as follows. Jesse has received two hundred Dollars oute of the land he now lives in. Joseph has received two hundred and fifty dollars. Rees has received two hundred and fifty Dollars. Elizabeth has received one hundred and fifty dollars. Ruth has received one hundred and fifty Dollars. Edith has received one hundred and fifty dollars. Abigal has received one hundred and fifty Dollars. Maryann has received one dollar only.
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Page 2nd. Nathan has received five hundred Dollars in full of his Legacy. Noble has received foure hundred Dollars in part of his legacy. Jonah has received five hundred Dollars in full of his legacy. Maryann is to have an equal share with her other sisters which is to be paid oute of my personal property at my decide which is to be the same amount her other sisters have received at this time. I bequesth to my wife Mary the dwelling house I now live in on by lease of it acording to an article bearing date 10th of September 1829 between my son Nathan and myself. I also bequeath to my wife Mary two thirds of all moveable property such as household goods and stock also the interest of one thousand Dollars annually during her natural life time. I wish my land that be is now unsold to be sold within five years after my decease discretionary with the after named administrators or Executors.
and Lastly I hereby constitute and appoint my said Wife Mary and my sons Jesse and Nathan to be the Executors of this my last will and testament revoking and anuling all former wills and ratifying and confirming this and no other to be my last will and Testament.
In testimony whereof I have herewith set my hand and seal this 12th day of Sept. eighteen hundred and twenty nine.
Signed in the presence of
Aaron Newport {seal}
Thomas Smith
Hugh Martin
Nathan Smith
(Codicil)
Be it remembered that I Aaron Newport of Pease Township Belmont County and State of Ohio being of sound mind and memory find it necessary to alter and revoke and make some alterations to certain parts and clauses of my will bearing date September 12th eighteen hundred and twenty nine. The said will contains the following clause. The other three sons (Jesse Joseph and Rees) and five daughters each to receive an equal portion at the final close of all accounts legally adjusted by the persons herein named. My meaning is the last named three sons & five Daughters shall have the over plus of full age and not under any restraint. I do hereby certify that the foregoing testimony was taken to prove said will in open Court, on the 30 day of March AD1832 and by said court ordered to be recorded.
{Seal} For testimony whereof I have herewith set my hand and
affixed the seal of said Court at St. Clairsville the 12th day
of April AD1832. Emile Sallman(?) Deputy Clerk
Letters Testamentary on the
Estate of
Aaron Newport deceased
The State of Ohio Belmont County
To Jesse Newport and Nathan Newport Greeting
Whereas Aaron Newport late of said County deceased died having a last Will and Testament and Codicil thereto/authenticated copies of which are hereto attached, Wherein you the said Jesse Newport and Nathan Newport were appointed Executors together with Mary Newport, widow of said deceased who declines taking upon herself the Executor of said trust. And whereas our courts of common pleas of said county at a session thereof began and held at St. Clairsville on the 30th day of March 1832 being satisfied from the testimony of Hugh Martin and Mary Smith as to said Will and Isabel Ward and Nathan Gupton as to said Codicil that the same were duly executed and that the said deceased was at the time of executing the same of sound and disposing mind and memory of full age and not under any restraint and the said Will and Codicil was by Court admitted to Record. And whereas you the said Jesse Newport and Nathan Newport were on 30th day of March last Sworn in Open court as such Executors and have given the Bond as required by Law. Now therefore know you that the said Court do by these presents give unto you full power and authority over all and Singular the goods, chattels, rights, credits, ....... and effects of the said deceased. Will and faithfully to dispose of the same according to his said last Will and Testament and Codicil thereto and agreeably to the act defining the duties of Executor & administrator as also to ask demand sue for recover and collect all and every debt and credit whatever of the said deceased which to him whilst he lived and at the time of his death did appertain. You are also to pay and discharge all and singular the Debts, dues and demands which the said deceased at the time of his death stood bound to pay according to the laws of this State, including the expenses of his last Sickness funeral charges and costs of administration so far as his goods, chattels, rights, credits, monies or effects come to your hand will extend. And for that purpose you are to call on cash credits of said deceased by public advertisement inserted and continual four weeks consecutively in some public news paper printed in this state to Exhibit to you within one year from this date their several claims legally authenticated.