WILL OF JESSE WHEAT

Submitted by Linda Sodaro.


Ohio Co, WV Will book 5. page 404

In the name of God Amen, I Jesse S. Wheat of the City of Wheeling in
the County of Ohio and State of West Virginia, being of sound mind and
memory, make this my last will and testament.  I give and bequeath to
each of my children, Edward Parks Wheat, Walter Hazlett Wheat. Alonzo
Dean Wheat, James Mulican Wheat, and Hattie Wallace Wheat.  The sum of
Five dollars to be paid to them after my decease by the Executrix of my
will.  And to my wife Rebecca Wheat, I give and bequeath all and every
of the remainder of my property or Estate both Real and Personal of
whatever kind of which I may be seized or possessed And I hereby
constitute and appoint my wife Rebecca Wheat to be the sole Executrix
of this my last Will without security.
     In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the 10th day
of july in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & seventy five
           
  Jesse S. Wheat  seal

The above instrument consisting of one sheet was nowhere subscribed by
Jesse S. Wheat the testator in the presence of each of us, And was at the
same time declared by him to be his last Will and Testament and we at his
request sign our names hereto as attesting witnesses
                                      James H. Cook
                                     John T. Schrader


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County Court of Ohio County West Virginia
December (20) Term 1879

Jesse S. Wheat Will
     The last Will and testament of Jesse S. Wheat deceased, late of Ohio
County bearing date the 10th day of July AD 1879, was this day in open court
presented for probate, and the said Will having been fully proved by the
oaths of James H. cook and John T. Schrader, the subscribing witnesses
thereto, the said Will is by the court admitted to probate and ordered to
be recorded.
     Thereupon Rebecca Wheat (widow) the Executrix named in the aforesaid
Will of Jesse S. Wheat, appraised in open court and was duly sworn as such
Executrix and entered unto and acknowledged a bond in a penalty of Thirteen
thousand Dollars conditioned according to law-the security being required
by the terms of said Will.  Certificate is given Rebecca Wheat for obtaining
a probate of said Will in due form.
                                   Teste George Hook Clerk

Note: The date on the will is 10 July, 1875, although the above says it is 1879.