“From These Roots We Came”

Will of Robert Ross
Tuscarawas County Will Book # 1234
Page 141

The last will and Testament of Robert Ross of Washington Township
Tuscarawas County and State of Ohio. I Robert Ross considering the
uncertainty of this Moral life, and being of sound mind & thanking therefore
the almighty God for the same do make and publish this my last will and
testament herefy revoking all previous wills by me made. in manner and
form following, that is to say, I will that all my just debts and funeral
expenses as shall be owing by me at my death and all all charges
touching the proving of or otherwise concerning this my will
shall in the first place out of my personal estate and effects
be fully paid and satisfied. Then I give and bequeath to my two
sons Joseph and James the land I now reside on to be divided
according to quality and quantity - by their keeping their mother
in suitable clothing, boarding, and lodging and providing for her
wants as necessity may require. I further give and bequeath to
my oldest daughter Rebecca Anderson thirty three dollars &
thrity three cents. I give and bequeath to my second daughter
Mary McCullough thirty three dollars and thirty three cents –
I give and bequeath to my third daughter Martha Ann
Gilmore thirty three dollars and thirty three cents. I further
give and bequeath to my two other daughters Isabella and
Elizabeth Ross each one hundred dollars to be paid as fol-
lows (viz) my eldest daughter to have her portion five years after
my decease. My second daughter to receive her portion one
year thereafter. My third daughter to receive her portion one
year after my second daughter’s — my two other daughters
to receive each fifty dollars, five years after my decease, and
fifty dollars each one year thereafter to be paid by my two
sons Joseph and James. I allso request that Robert McCoy
shall act as my Executor.. ___ in witness whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and seal this twenty first day of February in the
Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty
three Robert Ross Seal
Signed, sealed, and delivered in the
presence of us who at his request &
in his presence have hereunto suscribed
our names as witnesses hereunto.
Asahel Danison
Enos Shannon

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