The Will of JACOB HORNBROOK

Submitted by Mariana Zuelsdorf.


(Transcribed as written)

Jacob Hornbrook

I, Jacob Hornbrook of the City of Wheeling in the State of Virginia do 
make and publish this my last will and testament as follows--
First, I will & desire that my funeral expenses & my just debts should 
be paid.
Second, I will & desire, that out of my property, real or personal 
which I may at the time of my death be possessed of or entitled to, 
there should be paid to my Son Jacob Hornbook, within one year after my 
death, the sum of One thousand dollars. :  And to my youngest Son Edwin 
Hornbrook the sum of Two Thousand dollars with interest from the time 
of my death the principal sum of Two Thousand dollars to be paid to the 
said Edwin upon his arriving at the age of Twenty one years, and the 
interest to be applied annually or oftener if necessary, to the 
maintenance, and Education of the said Edwin.
Third, I desire that my Son Thomas Hornbrook shall have the custody and 
tuition of the said Edwin, until the said Edwin shall arrive at the age 
of Twenty One years, and for the purpose, I do hereby nominate & 
appoint the said Thomas guardian of the said Edwin, & direct that bond 
& security be not required of the said Thomas as such Guardian-- --
Fourth, Subject to and charged with the payments, funeral expenses, 
debts & legacies aforesaid, I give, devise & bequeath to my Son Thomas 
Hornbrook his heirs & assigns, all my real & personal estate, & all 
debts & demands, due or to become due to me or my estate.
Fifth, I do hereby appoint my said Son Thomas, Executor of this my last 
Will & testament, & direct that bond & security be not required of him 
as such executor.
In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this fifth day 
of December, Eighteen hundred and Forty  
Signed sealed published and declared by the said Testator Jacob 
Hornbrook, as & for her last

			Jacob Hornbrook  (seal)

(Jacob had a total of eight children, most of whom were still living in 
1840 when this Will was written.  Only three are mentioned.  The Thomas 
appointed as executor and guardian was the Thomas Hornbrook of Wheeling 
Park.  Jacob had two sons named Thomas)