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Jacob Van Meter Will In the Name of God Amen
I Jacob VanMetre being infirmly in health but of sound and perfect mind
calling to mind the mortality of the Body and that is appointed for all men once
to die do make and ordain this my Last Will and Testement and first of all I
give and recommend my soul to the hands of Almighty God that gave it and my Body
to be buried in a decent and Christian like manner at the descretion of my
Executors. Nothing doubting but the
General resurrection I shall receive again by the mighty God that gave it and as
touching Such Worldly affairs where with it pleased God to bless me with I give
and dispose of in the following manner (That is to say) I give and bequeath unto
my beloved wife Letty VanMetre all and singular my Household furniture to
enjoyed and dispose of at her descretion and that her death if any part thereof
should be remaining I make no doubt but as she has divided her affections
amongst her Children but she will Equally divide the residue of her Legacy with
them as she thinks they Severally Stand in need.
I also allow my said wife Letty the following precious legacies to be
enjoyed by her at her descretion during her natural lifetime (VIZ) the dwelling
house and garden adjoining the same which I now occupy also one young mare
called Pole with here saddle and bridle for her proper use and behoof together
with one half the orchard and Meadow and Cleared Farming Land of which she is to
have the benefit of one half of the production and she is to support and assist
in labour and materials in keeping the said farm in repair and providing the
said production and I do further allow her to have one half of the benefits of
the Grist Mill during her life and to be at an Equal Existence together with all
buildings and appurtinances belonging to said farm in keeping the same in repair
also I give and bequeath unto my wife Letty one Equal third part of all
remainder of my personal Estate during her life after all my Just debts are paid
and after her death the remaining part of her third to be distributed amongst my
children as she my think most Expedient. I
also allow my wife Letty the full benefit of all my Negroes during her Life (To
Wit) Daniel Mark Isaac Celilah but if Either or any of them before mentioned
should arrive to the age of Thirty Years old before the death of my wife Each or
Either of them shall be wholy set free from Servitude without serving any person
whatsoever and if my wife should depart this life before they arise to the age
of thirty it is my Will that they then be set free from servitude. Also it is my
will that the other two thirds of my personal Estate I allow to be Equally
divided amongst my Children such as has not received their Legacy before my
death and if any of my legatees should be dead be it understood that their heirs
shall receive it. I also leave to
my son Jacob the plantation on which I now live with whatsoever Land I may
obtain adjoining the said plantation Except that part which I have given to my
son John VanMetre which will appear from agreement line to be bounded as
followeth to begin at the lower end of a plum first above the Mill dam and to
run across the whole of the three surveys on the same direction of the upper
line which is to be for his use and his heirs forever.
The reserve of my Plantation and whatever Lands shall be remaining
together with all and singular appurtinances together with one half the Grist
Mill and after the death of my wife Letty the whole of the Mill to be for the
use and behoof of my son Jacob and his heirs forever by his paying unto the
other Legatees after the death of my wife on half of the Valuation of the Mill
the same to Valued by persons chosen by the Legatees that is to say the Value of
building the same Also the residue of my land I leave and bequeath unto my sons
Isaac and John to be Equally divided in quantity and quality Except one hundred
and fifty acres unto Samuel Haycraft as a Compensation for a Legation of Land of
four hundred acres and the said 150 acres to be laid off for said Haycraft upon
the Lower End of a five hundred acre survey only if the same shall be procurred
from other claims if not where the Legatees shall agree also the same number of
acres that my son John has surveyed to him off of my Plantation tract as before
mentioned to be laid off for the use of my son Jacob and his heirs forever the whole of the residue of my Lands that shall be procurred
after the foregoing Exceptions to be Equally divided between my sons Isaac &
John and their heirs forever Exceptions
What Land is taken and laid off for my son Jacob on Caney is to be reduced from
the lands to be divided for my son John before a Dividend takes place between
the legatees also it is my will that my son Abrahams Heirs do receive three
pounds each for their use and behoof to wit Catherine Sarah Letty &
Elizabeth also that my Daughter Peggy Receive five pounds and also twelve pounds
exclusive of the Division for a Compensation I do also appoint my son Jacob VanMetre and Samuel
Haycraft and my son Isaac to be my sole Executors to see to the proper
distribution of this my last will and Testament and I do hereby Revoke all
others and Ratify and confirm this my last will and testament
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this
11th day of November 1798 Jacob Van
Metre Hardin County Will Book A Submitted
by Dottie McKee
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