The Will of John Hall (Jr.)

In John's will, we can see evidence of his first family. He takes care
to provide for both by name, rather than simply leaving everything to
his wife. And he also stipulates that the property is to be sold upon
her death or remarriage and the proceeds distributed to his children!

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  In the name of God Amen, I John Hall of Saville Township
  in the County of Perry, being weake[sic] in body but of sound mind
  and memory, do make and publish this my last will and
  testament in mannor following to with first, I direct my
  executor heinafter[sic] named to pay all my just debts and
  funeral expenses and the charges of proving my will as
  soon after my deceased[sic] as he can get funds in his hands
  for that purpose.  I [?] give & bequeath to my beloved wife
  Ellen Hall my house & land in which I now reside and
  all other lands that I now own for her own use during
  her life if she remains my widow, and in case she
  should again marrie[sic] then it is not to be hers any
  longer.[?]I give to my beloved wife Ellen Hall all the grain
  in the ground of any kind[?], also two hags & two cows, one bed and
  beding[sic] sufficient for the same, two stards[?] & pike[?] for the same,
  one cubbard & its contents, two rocking chars & six other chairs,
  two loking[?] glasses and as much caspiting[?] as she may choose
  to keep, tubs & vesles[sic] which are neseryone[?] charm[?] dung & pichfork,
  two rakes, one shovel, one grubing[sic] hoe, one lutling[?] hoe[?], also I
  give to my wife Ellen Hall my watch.  All the above named
  articles she is to have during her natural life and after
  her death to be sold by my executor for the use of my
  children and give & bequeath to my wife Ellen Hall all
  the property that she owned at the time she became my
  wife for here and  forever, and I hereby direct my
  executor to sell all the resisdue[?] of my personal estate and
  after, pay as above stated and there be any money left then
  he is to put it [?] [?] for the purpose of paying the taxes[?]
  and repairs to my house & [?] that may become necessary
  and if the interest is not sufficient for that purchase [purpose?] then to take
  of the princible. I also direct that my executor [?] all the grains
  that my said wife Ellin Hall may raise on my lands and
  the thresh & diliver[sic] the grain by her and hull all the stord[?]

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  an to my land and cut and put up all the hay for in good
  order in stables also cut & [?] her [?] at the barn[?] for her
  sufficient at all times, and I further give and bequeath to my
  beloved wife Ellen Hall, one sink and  [?]  cest[?], one
  set of knives & forks and some pots, one set of ladels [?]
  my wills & money is that all my personal property not given
  to my wife Ellen Hall during her life is to be sold by my
  executor as soon as convenient after my decease (and after the
  death of my beloved wife Ellen Hall.  I direct my executor to sell
  all my real estate and personal property) and after paying
  all charges & expenses the money remaining to be divided equally
  as follows: to my sons George, John, Daniel, & Jeremia Hall & to the heirs
  of my daughter Mary Ann Hall, and to heirs of my daughter
  Rebecca Peck, share & share alike the heirs of my daughters ready[?]
  the shares of there mothers only and I do herby constitute and
  appoint John Peck of Saville Township Perry County to be
  executor of this my last will and testament in witness
  whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this
  first day of September 1862.

       his
  John  x  Hall
       mark

  Signed sealed publishd and declared by the said testator as
  and for his last will and testamanet in presence of us
  where in his presence and at his request and in the presence
  of each other  [?] subscribed our names as witness to
  the same.
  Attest
  Henry Hartman
  Henry Moore


Letters of Testament (attached to the will)

Perry County SS
  This 6th day of Oct AD 1862 Before me
  Saml Roath Register for the probate of wills & [?]
  in & for the County aforesaid persoally cause
  Henry Hartman and Henry Moore the two subscrib-
  ling  Witnesses to the foregoing Instrument of
  Writing purporting to be the last will and
  testament of John Hall late of Saville Township
  Perry County dec'd who after being both duly
  affirmed  according to law do say that
  they were present and saw and herd[sic] the said
  Testator sign seal publish pronounce and
  declare the said Instrument of writing as and
  for his last will, and at the time of so doing
  he was of perfect sound mind memory and
  understanding to the best of their knowledge
  observation and belief.

  sworn & subscribed before me } Henry Moore
  this 6th day of Oct AD 1862  } Henry Hartman
    Saml Roath, Register