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Hello
Hope others might see a connection to those mentioned in this will
and let me hear from them. -my question is who is the other brother
of this Joseph Ralston- he mentions one brother named James.

Joseph Ralston will written 25 of March 1828
Joseph Ralston of Belmont County
I will & bequeath to my beloved Wife Agnes Ralston all my property both
real & personal acceptwhat is hereafter mentioned. And it is my will
that my plantation which I now live on be sold after my descese. and
the money to be at the disposal of my Wife. My Exec to have full power
to sell & further it is my will that $50.to be given for to repair the
Graveyard at Crabapple Meeting house. I will and bequeath to Joseph
Ralston my Brother James Ralston son my silver watch which I now own-
and furthur I wil and bequeatah to Nancy GAMBLE Daughter of my sister
Margart? (can't make out for sure the ar in her name) GAMBLE. $10. to
be given to her as my Wife directs- and further I Will that my Weaving
apparrel be divided between my two Brothers.
<? wish it listed their names here>
And further it is my will to be hereby remembered that no personal
property is to be sold only as my wife shall direct- And further if
their should be any property left at the death of my Wife it is to be
Equally divided among the Following persons/ (VIZ)
John And Joseph Ralston Sons of James Ralston Junc?- <Jr?>
and George and Andrew <has Johnston but crossed out with a line> Irwin
Sons of George Irwin Senr ? >?SR of JR??>
and Joseph JOHNSTON, Alexandra Johnston's Son, and further I appoint my
Friend John Lyle my Executor of this my last will and testament. In
writing where of I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty fifth
day of March 1828. Joseph Ralston (X his mark)

sighned in presence
Joseph Lyon
John Lyon
John Campbell

goes on to give proof of Will at bottom of page 90 & con't on 91
my copy came from Belmont County Ohio courthouse
will book W-1828 BE WDD p 90,
found the listing in Ohio Will & Estates to 1850

copied by Kim Ralston Dresser
searching from Okla.

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