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FROM THE NARRATIVES OF RANDOLPH COUNTY, SPARTA PUBLIC LIBRARY, SPARTA, ILLINOIS

THE WILL OF MARY AULD (daughter of John and Mary Auld)

In the name of God, Amen.
I, Mary Auld of the County of Muskingham, in State of Ohio, do make and publish this, my last will and testament, in manner and form following, that is to say,
First, I bequeath my soul to God.
Second, It is my will, that my funeral expenses and all lawful debts be paid.
Third, I give, devise, and bequeath to my beloved mother, my horse, saddle and bridle.
Fourth, I give, devise and bequeath to my brother James Auld, my yellow colored bedstead, 1 feather be, 1 underbed and double coverlet and my set of chairs.
Fifth, I give, devise, and bequeath to my sister Ann Auld, my red colored bedstead, 1 feather bed and 1 underbed and the rest of my bed clothes. I leave to my mothers' disposal, and my table I leave to my sister Ann Auld.
Sixth, I give, devise and bequeath to my brother William Auld, two dollars.
Seventh, I give, devise and bequeath to my sister Jane's children two dollars.
Eighth, I leave my body clothes and my books at my mother's disposal.
After the above legacies and debts are all fully paid, whatsoever surplus money is left, is to be equally divided between my mother and my brother James Auld and my sister Ann Auld.
Lastly, I hereby constitute and appoint my mother Mary Auld, to be Executor of this my last weill, revoking and annulling all others and confirming this to be my last will and testament. In testimony whereof, I have this day, the 14th day of August 1846 set my hand and seal
Signed, Mary Auld
Signed and published by the above Mary Auld, as and for her last will, in our presence, who at her request signed as witnesses.
David Hawthorne
John Forsythe Jr.
I, Anthony Wilkins, Clerk of Court of Common pleas within and for said County hereby certify the foregoing to be a full and true copy of last will of said Mary Auld, deceased, which was proved in said Court and ordered recorded. Witness my hand and seal of Court affixed at Zanesville, this 13th day of November 1846.
Anthony Wilkins, Clerk
A statement signed by Mary Jane Sterrett.
Received of my grandmother Mary Auld, One Dollar, within said will.
Mary J. Sterrett