Shelby County, Indiana
Courthouse Records
Annexed Will of
John M. French
Courthouse Records
Annexed Will of
John M. French
In the Name of the Benevolent father of all I John French of Shelby County Indiana do make and ordain this my last Will and testament
1st after my death I direct that my body be decenly[sic] intered
2nd that all my first debts be paid out of the first monies that Shall come into the hands of my executor
3rd I will and bequeath to my Children Lewis J. French Mary E French and Samuel M French the Sum of ten dollars Each to be paid to them by my Executor out of my funds remaining in his hands after the payment of my first debts
4 I will and bequeath to my beloved Wife Wife[sic] Jane French all my Estate both real and personal and otherwise herein bequeathed for the term of her Natural life with power to sell and depose of the Same in fee Simple and if any of such Estate Shall remain upon the death of my Wife I direct that the Same be eaqually[sic] divided between all my children and lastly I hereby appoint My Estemmed[sic] friend Jane M French my Executor to execute this my last will
In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal this 8 day of December 1864
Signed and acknowledged by Said John French as his last will and testament in our presents and Signed by us in his presents
John M. French
AttestHiram Bass
B. F. Sturgas
Transcribed by Phyllis Miller Fleming for Janet French Crisp
Clerk's Office, Shelby County Indiana Courthouse, Will Book 1, pages 134-135.
