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The Will of Moses Cannon of Harford County, MD
Many thanks to Fran Sommerfeld for the transcription of this document.

In the Name of God Amen, I Moses Cannon of Harford County and the State of Maryland Being (well?) Om Body but of Perfect Sound and disposing Memory thanks be to God therefore Calling to mind that it (unreadable) appointed one for all to die, as (?touching) such worldly Estate as It has pleased God to (?help) one with in this Life I dispose of In Manner and (unreadable). Following (2 words unreadable)

I give and Bequeath to my son Thomas Cannon
the Sum of Twenty five Cents.

Item I give and Bequeath to my son Erasmus Cannon
the Sum of Twenty five Cents.

Item I give and Bequeath to my son Moses Cannon
the Sum of Twenty five Cents.

Item I give and Bequeath to my Daughter Ann Cannon
the Sum of Twenty five Cents.

Item I give and Bequeath to my daughter Elizabeth Cannon
the Sum of Twenty five Cents.

Item I give and Bequeath to my Daughter Caroline Cannon
the Sum of Twenty five Cents.

Item I give and Bequeath to my daughter Atridge Cannon
the Sum of Twenty five Cents.

Item I give and bequeath to my Daughter Ellinor Cannon
the Sum of Twenty five Cents.

Item I Give and Bequeath to my Daughter Rachel Cannon
the Sum of Twenty five Cents.

Item I Give and bequeath to my Daughter Mary Cannon
the Sum of Twenty five Cents.

Item After the discharge of my debts (several words unreadable) are paid which I (? Suspect may be) (Several words unreadable) done I Bequeath to my Beloved Wife Rachael (2 words unreadable) during her Natural Life one third part of my Estate after discharging my (?former) Legacies and after her Death to Descend to my Sons John and William Cannon Who I Bequeath all the other two thirds of my Estate not (Unreadable) mentioned to my two Sons John and William Cannon to them and their (unreadable) for ever and Lastly I Constitute and appoint my Beloved Wife Rachael Cannon and my Sons John and William Cannon my Executoree and Executors to this my Last Will and Testament is my Testimony Whereof I have (?consented) to let my hand and Seal this fifteenth day of January 1807.

Signed Sealed and ?- - - -

Acknowledged in Moses X Cannon Sealed

the presence of Marks

John Megley (?)

John Dougherty

Garrett (?) Chauney (?)

Harford County on the 19th day of February 1807 then came John Cannon one of the Executors in the within last will and Testament of Moses Cannon late of Harford County deceased and move with on the holy wings of the almighty for that he Receive this will from John Megay (?) One of the subscribing Witnesses and that it is the true ans whole last will and testament of the (unreadable) deceased that this come to his hands and (unreadable) and that doth not know of any other.
Certified by Mr. Jarrett (unreadable) Harford County on the 19th day of February 1807 then came John Dougherty and Garrett Chauney two of the subscribing witnesses to the within last will and Testament of Moses Cannon late of Harford County deceased (2 words unreadable) oath on the holy angels of the almighty God that they (did see?) The Tester (unreadable) names signed seal this with by marking (his name?) That they (several words unreadable) pronounce and declare the same to be his last will and testament that at the time of his (remainder unreadable).

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The Will of Ulysses Simpson Grant Leggett of Tuscarawas Cty, OH
U.S.G. Leggett was my wife's mother's paternal grandfather. There is a photo of him on the photos page

I, U.S.G. Leggett, being of sound mind and memory do make, publish, and declare this to be my last will and testament, hereby revoking all former wills by me made.

Item 1. I desire and direct that all my just debts and funeral expenses be paid as soon after my death as possible.

Item 2. I give, devise, and bequeath unto my son Lewis Leggett the twenty-two acres of river bottom land in Warwick Township and the one-hundred-five acre tract of land in Union Township, to be his absolutely and in fee simple.

Item 3. I give, devise, and bequeath unto my daughter Sylvia Hensel the residence property in Barnhill, together with about eleven acres on which said house is situated, to be hers absolutely and in fee simple.

Item 4. I give and bequeath unto my grandson Jack Leggett the sum of one hundred dollars cash.

Item 5. I give and bequeath unto my wife Viola Leggett the sum of two hundred dollars cash.

Item 6. I give and bequeath unto my granddaughter Kathryn Chemp the sum of one hundred dollars cash.

Item 7. I give, devise, and bequeath the residue and remainder of my property unto my two children, Lewis Leggett and Sylvia Hensel, share and share alike, and if they cannot agree upon a division of the property in the form it appears upon my death the executor is to sell the chattels and distribute the proceeds share and share alike to the said Lewis Leggett and Sylvia Hensel; except that my wife shall have the household goods which she brought into the home upon our marriage and subsequently and which were purchased by her with her own funds and my wife shall likewise have thirty chickens; and the canned fruit and vegetables shall be divided equally between my two said children and my wife. The household goods which I own and have a right to dispose of shall be divided equally between my said son and said daughter, except that my son Lewis Leggett shall have the farming tools and equipment.

Item 8. I nominate and appoint my son, Lewis Leggett, to be the executor of this my will and testament, without bond, giving and granting unto my said executor full power and authority without intervention by the Court, to sell and dispose of my real and personal property upon such terms and conditions as he shall see fit and to make, execute, and deliver any deeds of conveyance and bills of sale and I request that no inventory and appraisement be had.

In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal at Uhrichsville, Ohio, this November 5, 1948

(Signed) U.S.G. Leggett

Witnesses P.F. Reed and J.P. Reed

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