Jacob S. Sellers Probate, Warren County, Ohio
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Jacob S. Sellers
(21 Apr 1798 - 08 Jul 1879)
"Application to Probate Will" and "Last Will and Testament"

Contributor::
  • Images contributed by Arne H Trelvik on 3 May 2005
  • Transcription contributed by Michael Sellers on 3 May 2005 who writes,
    "Jacob S. Sellers was a 2nd cousin, 5 Times removed to me. His grandfather, Peter Sellers, Sr., was Adam Sellers' (1742 - 1821) older brother thus making him a Grand Nephew of Adam's. I'm sure he probably knew Adam as he was about 23 years old when Adam passed away."
Source:
Warren County Probate Court Box 250 [also see Estate Docket Vol. 4:419 and Will Record Vol 21:235]
Repository:
Edna L. Bowyer Records Center and Archives of Warren County Ohio
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Application to Probate Will of Jacob S. Sellers who died on the 8th day of July A.D. 1879
filed by Thaddeus D. Morris on 16 Jul 1879 and names the following heirs:

NAME
DEGREE OF KINSHIP
P.O. ADDRESS
Sarah Ann Sellers Wife Lebanon
John M. Sellers son Xenia
Jacob N. Sellers son Lebanon
James M. Sellers son Lebanon
Susan L. Lamb Granddaughter Lebanon
Kate Lamb Granddaughter Lebanon
Jacob S. Corwin Grandson Lebanon
Martha Edwards daughter Lockland
Howard M. Edwards son-in-law Lockland
Attestation of the Witnesses to the Will, John Willis and William H. Bone dated 23 July 1879
  Know all men that I, Jacob S Sellers of the County of Warren & State of Ohio being of full age & of sound disposing mind & memory do for the purpose of settling & distributing my property with my children do publish this my last Will & testament revocing all others by me heretofore made.
First I order & direct that all my just debts: funeral expenses & the expenses of settling of my estate be fully paid & sattisfied.
Second Whereas in the marriage of my present wife Sarah An Sellers I received of her property One Thousand dollars I hereby will & bequeath unto my beloved Wife Sarah Ann Sellers One Thousand dollars & also all the property or money which she as acquired or purchased with her own money since our marriage. I also will & bequeath unto my said wife the sum of Three Thousand dollars which said Three Thousand dollars is to be in lieu of dower. I also give my said Wife one years support.
Third I hereby Will & bequeath unto my grandson Jacob S. Corwin One Thousand dollars.
Fourth I hereby Will & bequeath unto my grandson Jacob Edwards Two Hundred dollars
Fifth Whereas I have heretofore given or advanced unto my children to wit John M Sellers, Henrietta Lamb, Jacob N Sellers & Martha Edwards moneys for which I have taken there receipts & notes which said receipts & notes are to be considered & accounted as so much received of my estate in the settlement thereof by they are not to be charged with intrest thereon.
Sixth I hereby order & direct my Executor (to be named hereafter) to proceed & sell & to convert into money all my goods & chattels & all my real estate that I know own or may own at the time of my death. The real estate to be sold in whole or in parcels whichever way that will bring the most money, my Executor is hereby authorized to make full & warrentee deed or deeds to the purchaser or purchasers of said real estate.
Seventh I hereby direct my Executor (to be hereafter named) to consult with my heirs as to the advisability of selling my real estate at public or private sale & to be governed by their advice or opinion or the opinion of a majority of them.
Eighth I hereby order & direct my Executor after he shall have sold my estate both real & personal & have paid all my just debts funeral expenses & the expenses of settling my estate & all the bequests to my said Wife & to my two grandsons to divide equally amongst my heirs to wit John M Sellers, Jacob N Sellers, Martha Ann Edwards, James A Sellers & the heirs of Henrietta Lamb to wit Susan L Lamb & Lucinda C Lamb said heirs of Henretta Lamb to receive what would have been their mother’s portion.
Ninth I hereby constitute & appoint T. D. Morris as the Executor of this my last Will & testament & to carry out the provisions of said will in testimony whereof I have set my hand
  & seal this eighth day of April AD 1878.
  Signed & acknowledged in
presence of
John Willis [signature]
William H Bone. [signature]
Jacob S Sellers [signature]
Date Stamp

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