R. E. Graham, (Clerk)
By Edward Ludwig, (Duputy Clerk)
Reuben P. Rott, 228 West Pine Street, Lodi, California, Attorney for
Petitioner. (Seal)
Filed: April 4, 1952. R. E. Graham, Clerk. By Edward Ludwig, Deputy.
Dated June 24, 1960.
R. E. Graham, (Clerk)
By Albert Flor, (Duputy Clerk)
Filed June 24, 1960. R. E. Graham, Clerk, By Albert Flor, Duputy.
Lindsay P. Marshall, 404 West Pine Street, Lodi, California.
In the name of God Amen. I James Miller of the County of Muhlenberg and State of Kentucky, being weak in Body and being also in my perfect mind and memory. But calling to mind the mortality of my body, and knowing and believing that it is appointed for all mankind once to die I have thought proper while in my proper mind to make this my last Will and Testament.
In the first place I will my Soul to God who gave it.
Secondly. My will is for my Sister Mary Anne Hodgens to have all that is due by Anuity(?) and Otherwise in Ireland.
Thirdly, I give and bequeath to Angeline E. Poag and her bodily Heirs, my House and Lot in the Town of South Carrolton Muhlenberg County, Kentucky. It being the same myself and John R. Jones purchased from Jno. McGhee. Also I will to the said Angeline E. Poag and her bodily Heirs a certain Lot adjoining the Lot purchased from McGhee. Which Lot is deeded to Me by John Fentress. And furthermore I will to the said Angeline E. Poag a Check which I am now expecting from Ireland every mail. And in case it Should not arrive before my decease I desire that it be handed to Mrs. Angeline E. Poag to do as she may think proper.
And fourthly I will that my Executors hereinafter mentioned pay to my friend John Bruce Fifty dollars.
Fifthly. Whereas I ordered a Cooking Stove to be purchased for the use of the House I purchased from McGhee, it is my will that Angeline E. Poag have it for the use of herself and bodily heirs. And I also will my Horse Prince to A. E. Poag and her bodily heirs.
Sixthly. I will to Joseph Poag, son of James W. Poag my Watch.
Seventhly. I will my Trunk to Mary E. Johnson.
Eighthly. I will to my friend John E. Reno my Bible in Two Volumes in token of my high Regard for him.
And lastly I will to Angeline E. Poag and her bodily Heirs any Money an property of mine that may be left after my just debts and funeral expenses are paid.
And in conclusion I do hereby Constitute and appoint my friend John E. Reno my Executor of this my Last Will and Testament, hereby revoking all other Wills by me made heretofore. In Witness whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and affixed my Seal this 24th day of June 1837.
James Miller -Seal
Signed, Sealed, Published and delivered as for the Last Will and Testament
of the named Jas. Miller. In the presence of
*. S. Campbell
John Kittinger
Commonwealth of Kentucky
Muhlenberg County Sct.
July County Court 1851
The foregoing Last Will and Testament of James Miller deceased was
exhibited in to Court and proved to be the Act and deed of the Said James
Miller by the Oaths of *. S. Campbell and John Kittinger, the subscribing
Witnesses thereto and thereupon ordered to be Recorded. In testimony that
the same has been truly Recorded I have hereunto Set my hand.
Wm. *. W i n g, Clk.
Will of Jacob Miller
Resident of Prince Georges County, Maryland
Admitted for probate January 17, 1826
In the name of God amen, I, Jacob Miller of Prince Georges County and State of Maryland indisposed in body, but of a sound and disposing mind memory and understanding considering the certainty of death and the uncertainty of the time thereof and being desirous to settle my worldly affairs and thereby be the better prepared to leave this world when it shall please God to call me hence do therefore make and publish this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following , that is to say, First and principally I commit my soul into the hands of Almighty God and my body to the earth to be decently buried at the discretion of my Executrix herein after named and after my just debts and funeral charges paid then I devise and bequeath as follows.
Item: My will and desire is that my beloved wife, Sarah Miller should
have and hold all my Real and Personal Estate consisting of two Lots
of ground laying in the County of Washington, District of Collumbia that
is to say one House and Lot in Georgetown upon High Street, District of
Collumbia allso one unimproved Lot in the City of Washington, District
of Collumbia, being on Seventh and D Street, Together with all my Personal
Estate that is to say Negro Dick, Negro Mary, Negro Siller,
Negro Bill, Negro Mimi, Negro Gin, Negro Peter, and Negro John who
has yet fore years to serve . Together with all my stock consisting of
Horses Cattle Sheep and Hoges and Mules, this with all my Household
furniture including Kitchen and Plantation utensils and that my wife Sarah
Miller shall be in full possession of all my Real and Personal Estate as
aforesaid during her natural widdowhood and if she is not satisfied with
my Will my desire is that she take the one third of my total real and personal
as the law directs. I leave it to her choice and after my wife, Sarah
Miller makes up her minds to eighther hold all my Estate real and personal
during her natural life or widdowhood or take one third part which I leave
to her choice, then my will is that what shall be remaining both of real
and personal including all notes and open accounts belonging to my Estate
shall be equally divided amongst my several children both Real and Personal
consisting of two lots aforesaid and negros there names afore written Together
with all my Household and Kitchen furniture and my plantation utensils
and notes and open accounts to me be equally divided between all my children
share and share alike that is to say John Miller, my son, Catherine Hoover,
wife of David Hoover, Sarah Pumfrey , wife of Levi Pumfrey, Jacob B. Miller,
my son, Mary Miller, my daughter, Addam Miller, my son, Elizabeth Miller,
Leonora Miller and Margaret Ann Miller, my daughters to be equally divided
share and share alike my will and desire is that if each or eighther of
my children whose names are above written die without lawfull heir then
there part of my Estate both real and personal shall be equally divided
between the surviving ones to them their Heirs and Assigns forever.
And Finally I do hereby constitute and appoint my dear Wife, Sarah Miller
to be my administrix jointly with my son John Miller to be the administrators
of this my last Will and Testament revoking and annuling all former Wills
by me heretofore made ratifying and confirming this and none other to be
my last Will and Testament. In testimony whereof I have herein to
set my hand and affixed my seal the twenty-sixth day of July in the year
of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and twenty-four.
Signed, Sealed and declared by Jacob Miller the above named.
Jacob Miller Seal
Together as and for his last Will and Testament in the presence of each
other have subscribed our names as witnesses thereto. Saml. Gilpin,
Benj Prather,. John C. Prather
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