Hannah’s Will
Hannah S. Kerline Will
Will Book, page 414 Document #469
In the name of the Benevolent Father of all. I Hannah Stephens Kerlin of Mountpleasant in the County of Jefferson and the State of Ohio do make and publish my last will and testament.
Item First. It is my will that all my just debts and funeral expenses be fully paid.
Item Second, I give devise and bequeath to my son Robert A. Kerlin One hundred dollars to be paid when a sufficient quantity of my property is disposed of after complying with the first item ( above).
Item Third. I give devise bequeath the residue of my estate real and personal to my son Henry T. Kerlin and to his heirs forever.
Item Fourth. I do hereby nominate and appoint my son Henry T. Kerlin executor of this my last Will and testament hereby authorising and empowering him to compromise adjust release and discharge in such manner as he may deem proper the debts and claims due me.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this thirteenth day of March In the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and forty three.
Signed and acknowledged
by said Hannah S. Kerlin
Hannah S
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Kerlin
Seal
as her last Will and Testament
in our presence and signed by
us in her presence and at her
request.
Wm Hamilton
Jos Kithcart