Last  Will
of

 Joseph  Odell
deceased


In the Name of the Benevolent Father of all I Joseph Odell of Shelby County & State of Indiana being of Sound mind and memory do make and Publish this my last will and testament

Item 1st     I give and devise to my beloved wife in lieu of her interest in my Estate both real & personal one hundred dollars to be paid out of my Estate by Executors herein after mentioned at the expiration of (2) years after my decease. And I hereby give and devise unto my beloved wife Sally the following described property to be delivered to her upon her request at anytime after my decease by Said Executors towit One Red Cow (the Bell cow) & calf also a yearling calf belong to the same Cow also her Bed and Beding my Said wife brought to my house with her and also another Bed She has made since Marriage two (2) Choice Hogs that is now in the pen with use and privilege of any growing crops & garden at the time of my decease. One new Carpet with her Safe and all her wearing appearell. One Breckfast table and cover One stand Table and cover also all the Fowels on hand at the time of my decease two (2) sides of Pickle Meat one Side of Bacon two (2) hams of Bacon and four (4) gallon Jar of Lard One Whash tub one Rocking Chair with all whatsoever property She brought to my house at the time of our Marriage One new Set Knives & forks and a certain set White dishes She claims

Item 2nd     It is my will that all my Just debts and funeral expenses be fully Paid by my Executors hereinafter mentioned.

Item 3rd     I give and devise unto the living children of John Odell deceased at the time of my decease One hundred and fifty dollars to be divided equally between them and be paid them out of my estate at the expiration of two years from my decease by my Executors hereinafter named.

Item 4th     I give and devise unto the living Children of Jeremiah Odell Jr. One hundred and fifty dollars to be divided equally between them and paid out of my Estate by my executors at the expiration of two (2) years from my decease.

Item 6th     I give and devise unto my Daughter Nancy Andrews Seventy five dollars to be paid her out of my Estate by my Executors in two years after my decease.

7th     I give and devise unto my daughter Elizabeth Teeple Seventy five dollars to be paid out my estate by my Executors in two years after my decease Also my bed bedstead and Bedding to be given her on her request after my decease.

8th     I give divise and bequeath unto James D. Odell, Martin V. Odell the Sixty acre tract of Land on which I now reside and this bequest is upon the condition that the said James D. Odell and Martin V. Odell will pay to the legatees above named Five Hundred & Seventy-five ($575) of the cash payments to them

Item 9th     I give & devise unto Harden C. Odell Sixteen acres of Land more of less the tract I own immediately North of the tract upon which he lives and this bequest is upon the condition that he will pay two hundred dollars of the cash payment to the legatees above named Also I give & devise unto H. C. Odell my writing desk

Item 10th     I give and devise unto James D. Odell my interest in a reping machine and I give unto Martin V. Odell my Clock and I give devise & bequeath unto Harden C. Odell, James D. Odell & Martin V. Odell the residue of my Estate at the time of my decease after paying all my debts funeral expences and Legatees above named and expences of settling my estate to be divided equally between them

Item 11th     I hereby nominate & appoint Harden C. Odell James D. Odell & Martin V. Odell Executors of this my last will & testament I do hereby revoke all former wills by me heretofore made

            In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 15 day of June AD 1864

Signed by said Joseph Odell and acknowledged as his last will & testament in our presence and Signed by us in his presence.
Joseph Odell his X mark            
Isaac Odell             Joseph Lacy         James B. Holmes        


The State of Indiana
Shelby County SS

            Alonzo Blair Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Said County of Shelby hereby certify that the within last will of Joseph Odell late of Shelby County Indiana deceased has been duly admitted to probate that its due execution was this day proven by Isaac Odell and Joseph D. Lacy whose proofs together with Such Will have been duly Recorded on pages 128 & 129 of the Record of Wills in our office
            In testimony whereof I have hereunto Subscribed my Name and Affixed the Seal of Said Court at Shelbyville this 31st day of October 1864
Alonzo Blair Clerk


Transcribed by Barb Huff

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