The Will of FRANCIS B. HORNBROOK

Submitted by Mariana Zuelsdorf.

 
Francis B Hornbrook. S. Will                    (#470)

I, Francis. B. Hornbrook of Wheeling Virginia do make and ordain this 
my last will and Testament in manner and form following that is to say 
after the payment of all my just debts and funeral expenses my will is 
that all the rest and residue of my estate both real and personal go to 
and be vested in my beloved wife Rachel to have and to hold the same 
for her sue and for the rearing and education of my children and after 
her decease then my will is that all my said estate decend (sic) to and 
be vested in my children or the survivors of them share and share alike 
To have and to hold the same unto my said children and the survivors of 
them and to their heirs and assigns forever And I. do nominate and 
appoint my brothers Thomas and Jacob Hornbrook executors of this my 
last will and testament and I do authorize and empower my said 
executors in their discretion should they deem it expedient to sell 
such part or parts of my real estate as they shall judge to be for the 
interest of my family either for the payment of debts or for the 
purpose of investing the proceeds in some other estate or in some other 
mode.  And I do revoke all former wills by me made In witness whereof I 
have hereunto set my hand and seal this 10th day of July A. D. 1852

F. B. Hornbrook  (seal)

Signed sealed published and declared as & for
His last will and testament in presence of us
	Morgan Nelson
	E. C. Jeffers
	John Clayton

Ohio County Court September Term 1852
The last will and testament of Francis B. Hornbrook was on this day 
produced herein and proved by the oaths of Morgan Nelson and Elijah C. 
Jeffers the subscribing witnesses thereto and thereupon said will is 
ordered to be admitted to record.
Test  Jno McColloch  Clk

(Transcribed as written)

NOTE:  Francis Burdett Hornbrook married Rachel Dillon.