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From: Randi Richardson <>
Subject: [INMONROE] Will of Jesse W. Knighten
Date: Mon, 29 Oct 2001 07:38:43 -0500

DOCUMENT: Will of Jesse W. Knighten

SOURCE: Monroe County (IN) Public Library, Local History Microfilm
Collection Roll #37, Will Book 1, pp. 23-24.

I, Jesse W. Knighten of Monroe County and State of Indiana, being of lawful
age and sound and disposing memory do make and constitute this my last will
and testament in the manner and form following, to wit:

First, I will that upon my death the houses and lot in Bloomington where I
now live shall be sold as soon as convenient by my executors hereafter to
be appointed at a credit of one year, and that the monies accuring from
said sale shall first be applied to discharging my just debts.

Secondly, my will is that my son John Knighten and my stepson, (illegible)
Worley, shall use and employ and keep running my wagon and team so as to
make what they can by wagoning, but upon this special proviso, that my son
and stepson aforesaid shall pay over to my wife, Nancy Knighten, one half
the net profits of said team from time to time. (Illegible) the same may
be earned for his (their) support so long as they shall use the wagon and
team and so long as she (Nancy) may continue in a state of widowhood.

Thirdly, upon condition that my said son, John, and stepson, (illegible),
should no(t) see proper to employ my wagon and team as above stated, or
upon condition of their having used the same for a time and decling further
to employ said team, my will is that the same shall be sold by my executor
or executor and executrix as I may hereafter designate upon such credit as
they may see proper, an(d) the one-third part of the money arising from
said sale to be paid over to my said wife, Nancy, and the remaining
two-thirds to be equally divided amongst my own children.

Fourthly, if it should be found that the money arising from the sale of the
houses and lot directed to be in sold in the first part of this my will
should be more than sufficient to discharge my just debts, I will that the
over(age) be paid over to my wife to be by her used at her pleasure for the
support and maintenance of the farm and furthermore, it is my wish and will
that my executor and executrix shall allow any of my family who may by
labor or otherwise settle any of my outstanding debts a credit for the same
and allow the amount thereof to the fund for family maintenance or such
part only as my executor and executrix shall think may comport with justice
and equity.

Fifthly, I will that all my household and kitchen furniture, including
every article that belongs to the houses or is used by my family, together
with all my stock of every description, the horses of the team excepted,
together with all my implements of husbandry of every description be
retained and kept by my wife for the use and support of my family so long
as they shall remain together or during my said wife's widowhood, but
should a change take place in the last mentioned condition, my will is that
the property which may be reclaimed in the family so far only as respects
the stock and farming utensils, an inventory of which I wish my executor
and executrix to keep, should then be sold upon such credit as they may
think (illegible), and of the money arising from such sale one-third part
paid over to my said wife and the balance to be equally divided among my
own children.

Lastly, my will is that my beloved wife, Nancy Knighten, be executrix and
David H. Maxwell of Bloomington, executor,and I do hereby constitute them
the same of this my last will and testament.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 31st day of
August in the year of our Lord Eightenn Hundred and Twenty One.

Jesse W. (his mark) Knighten

NOTE: Witnessed by Thomas ?Litteral and Enos Blair. Proven on November 5,
1821.

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