William Wirt CECIL

1786 - 1865  (78 years)

• Name	William Wirt CECIL
  Born	8 Oct 1786	Pulaski, Pulaski, Virginia
  Gender	Male
  Occupation	County Commissioner Elected 1833 Shelby Co, Ohio
  Will Notes	Ohio, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1786-1998; Miami Wills, Vol 3-4, 1863-1885   W. W. Cecil’s Will Proceedings before the Probate Court of Miami County Ohio on this the 30th day of October, 1865. Be it remembered that on the 21st day of September 1865, the last will and testament of William W Cecil deceased was filed in said court and proved and the will conencisi(?) on testimony ordered to be record which is aforesaid to wit. In the name of God Amen. I Wm W Cecil, a citizen of Shelby County and state of Ohio do make and constitute this my last will and testament revoking all others. First I do hereby nominate and appoint William Scott, merchant of Piqua, Boston Cecil of Shelby County, and Virginia Mils of Piqua my executors, who are hereby authorized to perform the duties of the trust confided to them without giving security for the faithful performance thereof, and I do empower them or either of them to see all my property both real and personal as soon as the same can be done to advantage either for public or private sale and upon such terms as in their judgement will be best calculated to carry out the provisions of this will, having reference to the situation and circumstances of the legatees and to convey in fee simple all my lands and to compromise adjust release and discharge in such manner as they may deem proper the debts I owe which are but few and not large and all claims which are due to me. Second, all m property and money shall be divided among my children & grand children as follows to wit: Rhoda Kennard, Boston Cecil, Virginia Milles, Ellen Stevens, Reuben Cecil, John M Cecil, & Ann Mark one equal share without any deduction. To Sally Cecil, wife of Bryant S. Cecil, their children after deducting six hundred dollars paid to her husband, B. S. Cecil, heretofore one equal share. Third, to the children of my daughter Mary McVay deceased one equal share with the rest of my heirs after deducting seven hundred dollars heretofore paid to their father Henry McVay. Third, I do nominate and appoint my executors William Scott, Boston Cecil, & Virginia Mills ad their successors, guardians, or trustees for the children of my deceased daughter Mary McVay there being five of the, to take charge of their shares respectively. The money to be expended in providing said children with clothing & a good common school education and under no circumstances shall any money be paid to the father Henry McVay on account of his bad habits. But a good discretion shall be used in expending the sum to which they may be entitled according to their necessities without reference to any division among them severally but for the good of all. And if any money shall be left when the youngest shall arrive at full age, there are equal distribution shall be made among all of them. Fourth, in case any of the legatees of my estate should die before my estate is distributed among them leaving minor heirs, I hereby authorize and empower my executors or their successors to withhold from their guardians their share of my estate until they arrive at full age only satisfactory security is given that the full amount of their portion with sirepescent(?) interest  shall be paid to them without any deduction for food or clothing. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 3rd day of November 1860. Wm W Cecil Signed and acknowledged by the said W W Cecil as his last will and testament in our presence and witnessed by us in his presence. William J. Martin W W Skillen
  Census	1820	Shelby County, Ohio
  Census	1830	Shelby County, Ohio
  Census	1860	Washington, Shelby, Ohio
  Cause of Death	Heart disease
  Died	12 Sep 1865	Piqua, Miami, Ohio
  Buried	Cecil Cemetery, Shelby County, Ohio   [1]
  Person ID	I4169	Main
  Last Modified	17 Sep 2023

  
  

  Father	Thomas White CECIL,   b. 3 Sep 1756, Prince Georges County, Maryland ,   d. 20 Aug 1823, Troy, Miami, Ohio  (Age 66 years)
  Mother	Nancy GRAYSON,   b. 12 Aug 1763, Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia ,   d. 14 Sep 1814, Troy, Miami, Ohio  (Age 51 years)
  Married	24 Oct 1782	Pulaski County, Virginia
  Family ID	F1482	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Anna G. WYGAL,   b. 24 Sep 1787, Montgomery County, Virginia ,   d. 8 Apr 1830, Piqua, Miami, Ohio  (Age 42 years)
  Married	24 Sep 1808	Christiansburg, Montgomery, Virginia
  Children	+ 1. Reuben Wygal CECIL,   b. 26 May 1824, Shelby, Richland, Ohio ,   d. 24 Oct 1868, Hastings, Dakota, Minnesota  (Age 44 years) + 2. Bryan Shelby CECIL,   b. 10 Nov 1809, Pulaski, Pulaski, Virginia ,   d. 2 Nov 1886, Shelby, Richland, Ohio  (Age 76 years)   3. Paulina CECIL,   b. 17 Oct 1811, Shelby, Richland, Ohio ,   d. 29 Dec 1834  (Age 23 years)   4. Dewitt Clinton CECIL,   b. 26 Mar 1826, Shelby, Richland, Ohio ,   d. 2 Jun 1833, Shelby County, Ohio  (Age 7 years)   5. Rhoda CECIL,   b. 5 Aug 1812, Shelby, Richland, Ohio ,   d. 11 Feb 1892, Allen County, Indiana  (Age 79 years)   6. Marietta Ellen “Mary” CECIL,   b. 3 Jun 1815, Shelby, Richland, Ohio ,   d. 3 Jun 1855, Shelby, Richland, Ohio  (Age 40 years)   7. Sebastian “Boston” CECIL,   b. 11 Apr 1818, Shelby County, Ohio ,   d. 28 Feb 1885, Shelby County, Ohio  (Age 66 years)   8. Virginia CECIL,   b. 24 Jan 1820, Shelby, Richland, Ohio ,   d. 27 Oct 1873, Latrobe, El Dorado, California  (Age 53 years)   9. Clara Eleanor CECIL,   b. 5 Aug 1822, Lockington, Shelby, Ohio ,   d. 12 Jun 1866, Portland, Clackamas, Oregon  (Age 43 years)
  Last Modified	19 Dec 2023
  Family ID	F1481	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Lydia Cary MILLINGER,   b. Abt 1790, Shelby, Richland, Ohio ,   d. 1 Aug 1838, Shelby, Richland, Ohio  (Age ~ 48 years)
  Married	18 Jul 1833	Shelby, Richland, Ohio
  Children	1. John Milton CECIL,   b. 12 May 1834, Shelby, Richland, Ohio ,   d. Bef 1921  (Age < 86 years)   2. Anna Carey CECIL,   b. 13 Dec 1835, Shelby, Richland, Ohio ,   d. 10 Jan 1912, Santa Clara County, California  (Age 76 years)
  Last Modified	4 Nov 2023
  Family ID	F3472	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 3	Elizabeth STEPHENS,   b. 27 Feb 1794,   d. 3 Aug 1856  (Age 62 years)
  Married	15 Nov 1840	Shelby, Richland, Ohio
  Last Modified	4 Nov 2023
  Family ID	F3473	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Married - 18 Jul 1833 - Shelby, Richland, Ohio Married - 15 Nov 1840 - Shelby, Richland, Ohio  = Link to Google Earth
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  William Wirt Cecil

  
  

• Notes

  m1 19 Sep 1808 Miss Anna C. WYGAL m2 13 Jul 1833 Mrs. Lydia (CAREY) MELLINGER m3 15 Nov 1840 Mrs. Elizabeth STEPHENS —— One of the first associate judges of Shelby County, when the court was held at Hardin. Elected commissioner of Shelby County in 1833, and served one term. Elected justice of the peace soon after settling in Washington Township. —— William Wirt Cecil and Annie Wygal moved to Clarke Co., Ohio in the fall of 1812, where they remained one winter.  In the spring of 1813 they moved to Sec 17 in Washington Township, Shelby Co., Ohio where he lived until 1862.  That year he moved to Piqua, Ohio. He outlived three wives and remained a widower until his death in Piqua, Ohio in 1865 from heart disease.  William was one of the first Associate Judges of Shelby Co. when the court was held at Hardin.  In 1835 he was elected Commissioner of Shelby Co. and served one term.  He was elected Justice of the Peace soon after he settled in Washington Township.  The state canal cut through his farm and was the result of much litigation on his part for many years.  He brought slaves with him from Virginia to whom he gave freedom, except Aunt Hannah who lived with the family to a very old age. -"The Genealogy of the Cecil Family of America", by Thomas Cecil, James Caddell and J.R. Miller. —— Justice of Peace-Washington Twp Shelby County Associate Judge-at Hardin,Shelby County Ohio Commissioner in 1833 Shelby County Ohio(1Term) Ref Sutton"History of Shelby County Ohio.P/27 ——- Mr. William W Cecil is announced as a Candidate for the office of Commissioner of Shelby county, at the approaching October Election. Newspapers.com - The Republican Herald, and Shelby County Advertiser - 1834-08-23 - Page 3

  
  

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