Brushcreek, Highland Co., Ohio   
February the 19th 1837-

     In the name of God amen.  I, Samuel Shoemaker being weak in body but in sound mind and memory  thanks be to almighty God for his mercys do make and publish this my last will and Testament as follows ---
     First I will and bequeath to my wife Julian the one third of all my moneable property to have and to hold forever   also the one third of my land during her natural life after it shall be disposed as I shall direct.  I will to my oldest son John Shoemaker, two dollars - I also will and bequeath to my second son Simon Shoemaker four hundred dollars.  I further will and bequeath to my third son Jacob Shoemaker  four hundred dollars.  I also will and bequeath to my fourth child Elizabeth Davis four hundred dollars.  I also will to Martin Shoemaker, my fifth child four hundred dollars.  I also will to my sixth child Susan Countryman two Dollars.  The balance of all my property goods and chattels with all my lands including my mill and stock with all my outstanding debts, I will and bequeath to my two sons jointly to have and to hold equally each and his equal and undivided half of all. the oldest of these two youngest children, my seventh child Isaac and my youngest and eighth son Daniel Shoemaker.  My further will is that these my 2 youngest children be my Executors of this my last will and testament in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year above written.  It is plainly understood that my Executors shall have one year to pay one half of the sum and the balances to be paid in two years after my decease. 

Signed in the presence of us
Allen Guilford
Sampson Tenor
Michael (X his mark)  Grove
Samuel Shoemaker (seal)
Highland Com Pleas July 1837
Allen Guilford and Sampson Tenor subscribing witnesses to the Last Will and Testament of Samuel Shoemaker