WILLIAM FREEMAN WILL

(Book 1, Page 5-- Wills-Lawrence County, Ohio-1846-1860)

In the name of God, Amen.

I, William Freeman, of the County of Lawrence, State of Ohio, do make and publish this my last will and testament.

1. I give and devise to my beloved wife in lieu of dower, all of my estate, both real and personal, which may beat my decease. With the following limitations viz, she is to pay all of my just debts, and as my son, W.D. Freeman, now lives on a part of my farm, he may continue to occupy the same as long as may be agreeable to my wife, my son, M.A. and my daughter, Elizabeth Freeman and it is my wish that my said son, M.A. and daughter, Elizabeth, should continue to live with my said wife and assist her in the management of said property while they continue unmarried, as long as may be agreeable to them or to her, my said wife. And I further give and devise to my grandson, William Edward Tatum, the colt which I now possess.
2. At the decease of my said wife, I devise and bequeath unto my daughter, Elizabeth, fifty dollars, and to my son, Moses A., the like sum to be raised from the proceeds of my estate and remainder of my estate and property, if any, to be divided equally among all my children (or their heirs) viz Polly Adkins-David P.-Elizabeth-George-William D.-Moses A. Freeman and Sarah Ferguson together with my grandchildren, W.E. &Virginia Tatum. Share and share alike, giving to my two grandchildren as aforesaid only one equal share.
3. I hereby nominate and appoint my wife, Sarah Freeman, my son, Moses A. and daughter, Elizabeth Freeman, executors of this my Last Will and Testament to carry in effect the foregoing provisions, and I do further appoint Moses A. and Elizabeth Freeman as trustees to manage the property which may be coming to my two grandchildren, W.E. and Virginia Tatum during their minority.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 21st. Day of October in the year 1846.

Signed and acknowledged by said William William Freeman
Freeman as his Last Will and Testament (his mark)X
In the presence and signed by us to his
presence.
B. Johnston
John Johnston

State of Ohio, Lawrence County, S.S. -On this 23rd. day of October AD1849, personally appeared in open court Benjamin Johnston and John Johnston, the subscribing witnesses to the Last Will and Testament of William Freeman, deceased, and being duly sworn according to the law, depose and say that they were present and saw the deceased sign his name to said will, that the contents were make known to him, that he was under no restraint at the time, that he was over twenty-one years of age at the time of said signing, that he was of sound mind and memory, that the said defendants signed the same in his presence and at his request, and he signed the same as his Last Will and Testament.
Ben Johnston
John Johnston
Sworn to in Open Court, Oct. 23, 1849
Lewis Anderson (?) Clerk
P. J. Necamp (?) Deputy
(names not readable)