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Analysis of the Indiana Deeds of Coonrod S. and Barbara (Radabaugh) Coon

Figure 5: Transcript of the Will of Coonrod S. Coon


Hancock County Will Book 1: 183-184
Hancock County Clerk's Office, Greenfield, Indiana
6 February 1861
Proved 11 November 1861

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Emphasis in red added by the author

    Know all men by these presents that I Coonrod S. Coon of the County of Hancock and State of Indiana being of sound mind and memory, and considering the uncertainty of this life do declare and publish this my last will and testament. First I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Barbary Coon the entire use benefits and control of my whole estate both personal and real to hold the same as long as she remain widow it is my desire that my sons Joseph, James, and Joshua should have the preference of Cultivating the farm by paying rent for the same as long as they conform to there mothers wishes then after the death of my wife I direct that my estate should be divided in the following manner. First I give to my son Joseph Coon the sum of Eight hundred dollars in money to be made out my estate I also direct that my son Joshua shall have Three hundred dollars also to be made out of my estate after the death or marriage of my wife. Then the aboved named amounts of money shall have been paid I direct the remainder of my whole estate should be equally divided among my heirs. In testimony whereof I have to this my last will and Testament, subscribed my name and set my seal this the sixth day of February one thousand eight hundred and sixty one-
                            Coonrod S. (his X mark) Coon

    Signed sealed declared and published by the said Coonrod S. Coon as and for his last will and testament in presence of us who at his request and in his presence and in presence of each other have subscribed our names as witnesses

                            (signed) Cicero Wilkinson
                            ( " ) Hezekiah Wilkinson -

    The State of Indiana Hancock County. SS-
    Be it remembered That on the 11th day of November 1861. Cicero Wilkinson & Hezekiah Wilkinson the subscribing witnesses to the within and foregoing last will and testament of Coonrod S. Coon late of said County, deceased, personally appeared before Morgan Chandler Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Hancock County, in the state of Indiana, and being duly sworn by the Clerk of said Court, upon their oaths declared and testified as follows that is to say that on the sixth day of February in the year AD 1861 they saw the said Coonrod S. Coon sign his name to said instrument in writing as and for his last will and testament and that the deponents at the same time heard the said Coonrod S. Coon declare the said Instrument in writing to be his last will and testament and that the said instrument in writing was at the same time at the request of the said Coonrod S. Coon and with their consent attested and subscribed by the said Cicero Wilkinson & Hezekiah Wilkinson in the presence of the said testator and in the presence of each other as subscribing witnesses thereto and that the said Coonrod S. Coon was at the time of signing and subscribing of the said instrument in writing as aforesaid of full age (that is more than twenty one years of age) and of sound and disposing mind and memory and not under any coercion or restraint, as the said deponents verily believe, and further deponents say not

                            (signed) Cicero Wilkinson
                            ( " ) Hezekiah Wilkinson

    Sworn to and subscribed by the said Cicero Wilkinson & Hezekiah Wilkinson before me M. Chandler Clerk of said Court at Greenfield, the 11th day of November 1861 In attestation whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said court.
                            Morgan Chandler Clerk
                            By Jno T. S[d]astian Dpty-

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