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- 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
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