The Will of WILLIAM HORNBROOK

Submitted by Mariana Zuelsdorf.


(William Wellington Hornbrook, born in England, was the son of Saunders 
and Mary (Pearse) Hornbrook.)

(Transcribed as written, with no punctuation)

William W Hornbrook

In the name of God Amen I William W Hornbrook of the county of Ohio and 
State of Virginia being sick and weak in body but of sound mind and 
memory considering the certainty of death and the uncertainty of the 
time thereof do make this my last will and testament in manner 
following that is to say 1st  My will is that the expenses of my last
sickness and funeral be first paid-- 
2nd  All just debts by me owing at the time of my death
3rd that the balance of my personal property together with my real estate I 
do will and bequeath to my dearly beloved wife Sarah Hornbrook whos 
(sic) maiden name was Sarah Christopher--
4th  Lastly I do hereby constitute and appoint my wife Sarah Hornbrook 
to be the whole & sole executrix of this my last will & testament 
revoking and annulling all former wills be me heretofore made ratifying 
and confirming  the In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand 
and seal this third day of April in the year of our Lord 1840.
			
William Wellington Hornbrook  (seal)

Signed sealed published and declared by William Wellington Hornbrook 
the above named testator as and for his last will & testament in the 
presence of us who at his request and in his presence have subscribed 
our names as witnesses thereto
			
Joseph D Attwell
			Mary A Attwell
			William Long

The erretta (sic) interlined the whole & sole executrix and the word-- 
-- and therefore published was erased in my presence.

			William Wellington Hornbrook

At a Court held for the County of Ohio on the 9th day of September 1840 
The last will and testament of William W Hornbrook deceased was this 
day presented to the Court and being proved by the oaths of Mary Ann 
Attwell Joseph D Attwell and William Long subscribing witnesses thereto 
is ordered to be recorded And Sarah Hornbrook widow & relict of said 
deceased and the executrix named in the said will having by a note in 
writing to the Court here shown refused to take upon herself the burden 
of exexution (sic) thereof and which writing is ordered to be recorded 
on the motion of Joseph D Attwell who made oath and together with Lloyd 
J Hughes and George Relsall his securities entered into & acknowledged 
a bond in the penalty of three thousand dollars conditioned as the law 
directs certificate is granted the said Joseph D Attwell for obtaining 
letters of administrations in the said deceased estate with his will 
aforesaid annexed in due form.

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