Last  Will  and  Testament
  of
Jacob  Lewis

The last Will and Testament of  Jacob Lewis.  In the name of God  Amen.
Jacob Lewis  of Shelby County and State of Indiana being weak in body, but sound in mind & memory do hereby make this my last Will and Testament, at the same time revoking all former Wills and Testaments made by me.

I give and Bequeath to my beloved Wife  Abigail Lewis  all and singular my moveable property owned by me, or anywise belonging, so long as she remaines my Widow, and then to be equally divided amongst my Heirs:  And I do hereby at the same time appoint my Wife Abigail Lewis my sole Executrix of this my last Will and Testament, to which I have hereunto set my hand & Seal, this Fourth day of March in the year of our Lord  One thousand, Eight hundred and Twenty two.
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Jacob Lewis     H           
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Signed and delivered
in presence of ----

/s/  Edward Dixon ----

   /s/  James Campbell

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/s/  Hiram L. Lewis   x
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Scan of original will
Transcribed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

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