ABSTRACT of WILLS

Source: 
Historical Collections of Harrison County in the State of Ohio
With Lists of the First Land-owners, Early Marriages (to 1841), Will Records (to 1861), Burial Records of the Early Settlements
and Numerous Genealogies
By Charles A. Hanna
Published New York,
1900
 

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DATE OF WILL	DATE OF PROBATE	NAME OF DECEASED
1821 May 12	1826 Mar. 9	ADAM SABLE, Green Twp.
Wife: Catherine Children: Michael, Jacob, Anna, Mary Schmick, Christiana Miller; Executor: John Shober Witnesses: Thomas Fisher, Frederick Rhodes
1839 Sep. 4	1839 Nov. 19	JONATHAN SAYRS
Wife: Susannah Children: Hannah, Susannah, David, Jonathan Executors: wife, Susannah Sayrs and son, Jonathan Sayres Witnesses: Jacob Lemmon, John Knox, Moses Lemmon
1845 Jun. 10	1845 Aug. __	CHARLES SCOTT
Wife: (name not given) Daughter: Susanna Executor: William Pollock Witnesses: Isaac Sabbath, Zadoc Bliss
1830 Aug. 23	1830 Oct. 19	JOHN SCOTT
Wife: (name not given) Children: Jane, Steward, Thomas Sisters: Mary, and Eleanor Executor: William Scott Witnesses: John Watters, Bazazel Watters, Henry Barricklow
1849 Feb. 26	1855 Jul. 25	REBECCA SCOTT
Wife: (name not given) Children: Violet Simpson, Abraham P., Samuel, Alexander F., Nancy Marshall Executors: James Simpson, William Marshall Witnesses: John Daugherty, John V. McCulley
1854 Feb. 17	1854 Mar. 31	SAMUEL SHAFFER
Wife: Christina Executors: wife, Christina Shaffer, and Samuel Moorehead Witnesses: William McKittrick, Robert Johnson
(no date)	1860 Jul. 16	SAMUEL SHANK, Cadiz Twp.
Wife: (name not given) Sons: George, John, Garrett Executors: (names not given) Witnesses: T. Phillips, W. M. Grimes, Dr. John Pearce
1845 Mar. 20	1849 Apr. 24	ISAAC SHANNON
Wife: (name not given) Children: Mary Clark, Jane Reed, Leslie Executors: William Reed, James Taggart Witnesses: William Paxton, Henry Eagleson
1825 Oct. 15	1826 Mar. 6	THOMAS SHARP
Wife: Jane Children: George, John, Joseph, Margaret, Rachel, Jane, Sarah Executors: George Sharp, John Sharp Witnesses: Charles Hirsey, Thomas AB. Carter, James McMillan
1818 Mar. 22	1818 Aug. 4	CHRISTOPHER SHAWVER, Green Twp.
Wife: Margaret Sons: John, Samuel, Jonathan, Elias, Jacob Executors: John Shawver, Jacob Shawver Witnesses: Christopher Shawver, Jacob Beckley, John Wagner, Christopher Able
1835 Sep. 21	1840 Dec. 7	JOSEPH SHEARER
Wife: Mary Children: John, Samuel, Benjamin, Henry, Joseph, Elias, Dewitt, Elizabeth, Mary, Catherine, Susanna, Ann, Margaret, Lydia Executors: John Shearer, Samuel Shearer Witnesses: Jacob Ream, Richard Lyons
1854 Mar. 4	1854 Jun. 12	WILLIAM SHIPTON, Archer Twp.
Wife: (name not given) Children: Eliza, George, Sarah, John, Susanna, Mariah Executor: Hugh Cavan Witnesses: Samuel Adams, Hugh Cavan
1840 Jan. 3	1854 Apr. 18	HUGH SHOTWELL
Children: Arrison, Esther, Susanna, Nancy, John, William, Joseph Grand-children: Nancy Sears, John Vendolah Executors: Arrison Shotwell Witnesses: John McBean, William Jones
1842 Nov. 8	1845 Apr. __	GEORGE SHUAF, Rumley Twp.
Wife: (name not given) Children: Margaret Cando, Polly Miller, heirs of deceased daughter, Catherine, Sarah Mikesel, Betsey Whitmore, George Son-in-law: Jacob Reed Executors: John Gruber, George Sharp Witnesses: Andrew Lynch, Samuel Amspoker
1824 Apr. 3	1828 Mar. 31	GEORGE SCHULTZ, Green Twp.
Wife: Elizabeth Son: Solomon Executors: Jacob Winings, John Shober Witnesses: John Wagner, Adam Hoobler, Jacob Hosterman
1849 May 31	1849 Nov. 6	JAMES SIMERAL, Green Twp.
Wife: Mary Anne Children: Martha, Amanda, Matilda, Robert Executors: Robert V. Simeral, George Atkinson Witnesses: Josiah Scott, John Neely
1851 Jan. 1	1852 Apr. 22	ROBERT VINCENT SIMERAL
Wife: Sarah Ann Children: George, Mary Ann Mother: Mary Ann Sieral Legatee: Vincent Boggs Executor: William Boggs Witnesses: John Beall, W. Welch
1841 Mar. 10	1841 Apr. 12	ALEXANDER SIMPSON, Athens Twp.
Wife: Jane Children Thomas, James, Polly, Gilmore, Betsy McCune, Eleoner Nox, Jane Executor: John McAdams Witnesses: Nathan Tannehill, John McAdams
1812 Jun. 8	1815 Jun. 28 (in Alleghny Co., Penn.)	JAMES SIMPSON, Cadiz Twp.
Wife: Sarah Brother: Matthew Simpson Witnesses: George Boggs, James Beaumont, Robert McElhinney
1839 Oct. 3	1840 Apr. __	NANCY SIMPSON, Athens Twp.
Sister: Jane Simpson Executors: (names not given) Witnesses: John Newell, Nathan Tannehill
1840 Jul. 18	1842 Aug. 1	JOHN SINGER, Shortcreek Twp.
Wife: Elizabeth Children: Mariah, Jane, James, Lard, John Grandson: George Nownan Executor: Samuel Lewis Witnesses: Samuel Bonsall, Talason G. Elliott, Lewis Parker, John Ramick
1860 Apr. 21	1860 Nov. 15	SAMUEL SKINNER, Moorefield Twp.
Wife: Catherine Children: C. Adolphus, Melinda Martin Executor: C. Adolphus Skinner Witnesses: James Sloan, Benjamin Wood
1851 Mar. 12	1851 Jul. 8	JANE SLEMMONS
Children: Matthew, Alexander, Jane Almspoker, Susanna Lyle Step-daughter: Margaret Vasbinder Step-son: Thomas Slemmons Executor: Matthew Slemmons Witnesses: John Carnahan, A. H. Carnahan
1844 Nov. 21	1845 Jan. 28	WILLIAM R. SLEMMONS
Wife: Nancy Daughter: Henrietta Executors: Nancy Slemmons, Andrew F. Hanna Witnesses: Eli Peacock, C. Dewey, S. B. Shotwell
1853 Apr. 27	1853 Jun. 13	JAMES SLONAKER
Wife: Nancy Children: Mary Ann, Elizabeth, Jane, Rebecca, Sally, Matilda, Louisa, Susanna Grand-children: David and John Wesley Slonaker Executor: Nancy Slonaker Witness: Alexander Gamble
1851 Nov. 20	1852 Mar. 29	CAROLINE SMITH, Moorefield Twp.
Husband: Thomas H. Smith Legatee: Mary Jane Mouser Executor: John Parrish Witnesses: William G. Smith, James Wood
1852 Oct. 12	1852 Oct. 19	JOHN W. SMITH, Shortcreek Twp.
Wife: Margaret Children: Ellis Executor: father, John Smith Witnesses: Milton Mendenhall, Joseph Townsend, Jaems McMillan
1854 Dec. 4	1856 Jul. 29	JOHN SMITH, Athens Twp.
Wife: (name not given) Niece: Jane Worley, and her children, Robert W., James T., Smith,, Isabella, Sara Ann, and Martha Worley Executor: William McFarland Witnesses: Robert S. Watson, John W. Watson, William McFarland
1857 Sep. 11	1858 Nov. 19	JOSEPH SMITH
Wife: (name not given) Father and mother mentioned (names not given) Brother: Pleasant Relatives: Adeline Smith, Samuel Smith, Perry Smith, Lucy Christian, Elizabeth Eps, Michael M. Smith, Frederick D. Smith Executor: brother, Pleasant Smith Witnesses: William Beadle, Samuel Christian
1847 Feb. 26	1848 Nov. 8	NANCY SMITH
Children: Mary Jane Cooper, John Executors: (names not given) Witnesses: John Cramblett, Thomas Peterson
1820 Feb. 10	1820 Jul. 31	WILLIAM SMITH
Wife: Olife Children mentioned (names not given) Executor: Olife Smith Witnesses: Joseph Fry, John Lyons, Polly Lyons
1846 Aug. 20	1855 Jul. 31	WILLIAM SMITH, Brooks Co., Va.
Wife: (name not given) Children: Andrew, Catherine Hunter Legatees: John and Sally Estep Executor: Andrew Smith
1858 Aug. 13	1858 Sep. 11	WILLIAM SMITH, Stock Twp.
Wife: (name not given) Sons: James, George Executors: William Givin, Andrew Crawford Witnesses: George A. Givin, Jonas Turner
1828 Feb. 20	1828 Mar. 8	SOLOMON SMOOT
Children: Betsy, John, Barton Grand-son: Solomon Burke Executor: Henry Barricklow Witnesses: George W. Craner, Isaac Helems
1816 May 16	1816 Jul. 4	JOHN SNEDAKER
Wife: Elizabeth Children: Rebeckah, Samuel, Garret Executor: Thomas Ford Witnesses: John Wilson, John France
1848 Nov. 9	1848 Nov. 13	ADAM SNIDER, Green Twp.
Wife: Margaret Daughter: Katherine Lewis Executor: Samuel Moorehead Witnesses: John Thompson, Jesse Lewis
1854 Dec. 11	1854 Dec. 25	SAMUEL SNIDER
Wife: (name not given) Executors: Daniel Moore, Walter Jamison Witnesses: William G. Finney, Joshua Cope
1837 Jan. 5	1837 Mar. 27	GEORGE SNODIGLE
Wife: Margaret Daughter: Catherine Executor: James Cummings Witnesses: James Crumley, John Ford
1831 Oct. 24	1831 Oct. 24	JOHN SPEER
Wife: Mary Children: John, William, Samuel, Robert, Sarah, Elizabeth Executor: Mary Speer Witnesses: Walter B. Beebe, David Smylie, John M. Lacey
1850 Apr. 15	1853 Jun. 27	ROBERT SPEAR
Mother: Mary Stubens Sister: Elizabeth Spear Executor: William Fry Witnesses: Samuel G. Sheppard, Matthais Bartelson
1855 Sep. 3	1858 Jan. 4	WILLIAM J. SPENCER, Nottingham Twp.
Wife: (name not given) Children: Lorenzo, Martha, Sarah, Hannah Executor: Abiram Johnson Witnesses: C. Dewey, William Arnold
1841 Oct. 11	1845 Nov. __	JOSEPH SPIDEL, Tuscarawas Co., O
Wife: (name not given) Legatees: Thomas and John Wilson Executors: (names not given) Witnesses: John Gruber, Jacob Matterman
1820 Dec. 9	1821 Jan. 6	CHRISTIAN SPIKER
Wife: Diana Children: Christian, John, Joseph Executors: Henry Spiker & Joseph Johnson Witnesses: George Waller, Edward Moore, Malaslin Layport
1855 Jul. 26	1855 Sep. 1	ISAAC SPIKER, Stock Twp.
Wife: (name not given) Mother: Sarah Ann Spiker Nephews & Nieces: Henry M. Wells, William M. Spiker; Sarah Ann, Emma, Virginia Spiker; and Abraham, John Catherine, Isaac, Mary, Margaret, and Elizabeth Patterson; Execs.: (names not given); Witnesses: James Keesy, J. C. Wells,
1854 Apr. 24	1854 May 3	JOHN W. SPIKER, Stock Twp.
Wife: (name not given) Nieces: Sara Ann Spiker, Emma Spiker, Virginia Spiker; Nephew: William M. Spiker; Legatees: Isaac Spiker, John C., and Catherine Wells, William and Mary Patterson, Samuel Gilbert; Executors: Alexander Henderson; Witness: James Kelly, Hester Ann Kent
1858 Aug. 27	1861 Jan. 25	SARAH A. SPIKER
Grand-children: Absolom, Joseph B., John, Catherine, Isaac, Mary M. Elizabeth Isaac, William, John Amanda, Absolom, Joseph B., Isaac and John Patterson Legatees, Mary and Catherine Patterson, Executors: Joseph P. Patterson; Witnesses: A. C. Nixon.
1853 Jul. 3	1853 Sep. 5	WILLIAM SPIKER, Stock Twp.
Wife: Elizabeth Children: William M., Emma, Virginia Executors: John W. Spiker, Alexander Henderson Witnesses: Aaron Conaway, William Walker
1840 Nov. 25	1841 Apr. 12	FRANCIS SPRAUL
Wife: (name not given) Sons: James, Hugh, Executors: James Spraul, Hugh Spraul Witnesses: James Miller, John Wilson, Thomas Miller
1856 Jul. 31	1856 Nov. 24	JAMES SPROUL
Wife: Elizabeth Executors: Hugh Sproul, Peter Compher
1846 Apr. 23	1846 Apr. 27	JOHN SPROUL, Nottingham Twp.
Wife: (name not given) Brothers and Sisters mentioned (names not given) Executor: Ephraim Johnson Witnesses: John Hastings, J. T. Conn
1838 Nov. 30	1848 Apr. 25	RALPH SPURRIER
Wife: Eleanor Children: John, Samuel, Warner, William Richard, Sarah, Matilda, Elizabeth, Mary Ann, Aseneth Executors: Warner Spurrier, Richard Spurrier Witnesses: John Heberling, Nathan Williams, Evan Hurford
1845 Sep. 8	1845 Oct. 10	JACOB STALL
Wife: Elizabeth Children: James, William, John, Elizabeth, Margaret, Mary, Catherine, Susie Grand-children: John, Jacob, Samuel, Margaret Executors: John Stall, Jeremiah Condo Witnesses: David Finicum, George Tedrow
1853 May 11	1847 Oct. 22	BAZALEEL STEEL
Wife: Rachel Children: Andrew, Bazaleel, Daniel, David, William, Jane, Hoge, Mary Batton, Matilda Phillip, Nancy Sparling Executor: Rachel Steel; Witnesses: Jacob Lemmon, John Knox
1830 Jan. 27	1830 Mar. e0	HESTER STEPHEN
Wife: (name not given) Sisters: Elizabeth Harmon, Mary Polar, Ann Walker, Vila Chance, Ellener Stephanes; Mother: Catherine Stephen Brother: Jonathan Executor: John Mercer Witnesses: William Stephen, Phebe Stephen
1843 Jul. 9	1845 ______	BENJAMIN STEVENS
Wife: Martha Children: Ruth Irwin, Sophiah Barkas, Rachel Henry, David, Gardner, Benjamin K. Executor: Jonas Holloway Witnesses: Ely Smith, Amos Rose
1854 Feb. 4	1854 Apr. 11	ARCHIBALD STEWART
Wife: (name not given) Children: Isabel, Mary Ann Guthrie, James, Samuel Grand-sons: James and William Hefling Executor: Samuel Stewart Witnesses: James Billingsly, Jacob Cox
1835 Oct. 7	1836 Apr. 4	JAMES STEWART
Wife: (name not given) Children: James, Erasmus, William, Robert, Charles, Thomas, Jane, Mary Executors: John Smith, William Stewart Witnesses: Josiah Scott, Robert Erwin
1836 Aug. 5	1837 Mar. 27	JAMES STEWART, Archer Twp.
Wife: (name not given) Legatee: Samuel McKitterick Executor: William Ross Witnesses: Robert Maxwell, James G. Maxwell
1860 Oct. 29	1861 May 28	LYDIA STRATTON
Mother: Hannah T. Stratton Executor: Hannah T. Stratton Witnesses: W. H. McGavran, William T. Deming
1860 Oct. 29	1861 May 28	MARTHA STRATTON
Mother: Hannah T. Stratton Executor: Hannah T. Stratton Witnesses: W. H. McGaran, W. T. Deming
1842 Oct. 8	1842 Nov. 2	MICHAEL STULL
Wife: Peggy Children: (mentioned, names not given) Executors: Peggy Stull, George Stull, Samuel Berrier Witnesses: John Wagner, Daniel Hilbert, George Miller
1837 Mar. 14	1837 Jul 4	JOHN T. SUMMERS
Wife: Jane Children: Andrew J., John, Nancy Bishop, Taras Muckelroy, Rebecca Grandson: John W. Bishop Grand-daughter: Rebecca Summers Executor: Ebenezer A. Gray Witnesses: James Carruthers, William Maxson
1855 Nov. 27	1856 Feb. 23	JOHN SUMMERS, Shortcreek Twp.
Wife: Elizabeth Children: Amy Estep, Reuben P., Grand-children: John, Hester, Ann Eliza, Benjamin, Abraham and Cyrus Soper Legatee: Adolphus DeWitt Executor: Reuben Summers Witnesses: William Buchanan, William Carns, Robert Wade
1830 Feb. 28	1832 Sep. 10	JOSHUA SWAYNE
Wife: Mary Executors: Mary Swayne, James Kinsey Witnesses: Thomas Hall, William Matson, Nathan P. Hall.