James D. McClellan (abt. 1838 - bef. 1899)

Born about 1838 in Scott Co., Va.

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IN THE NAME OG GOD, AMEN! I, Robison G. McClellan of Umatilla County and the State of Oregon being past fifty years of age and of sound and disposing mind and {mercy}, not acting under any undue influence coertion [sic], or duress of any kind form any person of persons whatsoever, do hereby freely and voluntarily and of my own will and accord, make this my last will and testament as follow:

1st I do order that all my just debts be paid including funeral expenses 2nd I do hereby give and bequeath to my son Cornelius D. McClellan the sum of Ten Dollars $10. 3rd I do hereby give and bequeath to my son Henderson T. McClellan the sum of Ten Dollars $10. 4th I do hereby give and bequeath to my son Thomas B. McClellan the sum of Ten Dollars $10. 5 I do hereby give and bequeath to the children of my son James D. McClellan (deceased)to wit John G., William and Eliza McClellan each the sum of Five Dollars or as many of them as may survive the testator. 6th I do hereby give and bequeath to my daughter Rosina Wallace (married daughter) the sum of Ten Dollars $10. 7th I do hereby give and bequeath to my daughter Sarah J. Dozier the sum of Ten Dollars $10. 8th I do hereby give and bequeath to my daughter Margaret A. Parrott the sum of Ten Dollars $10. 9th All the remaining portion of my estate after all debts and bequests have been paid as directed whether real or personal property I do give and bequeath to my beloved wife Elizabeth McClellan, for her natural life. None of my real estate shall be sold by her unless necessary to provide for the support herself and the payment of my just debts. At her death I do direct that all the remainder of my property real and personal shall be divided equally among the heirs.

Signed R.G. McClellan {Seal} On this seventh day of May 1898 the above named Dobison [sic] G. Mclellan in our presence signed the forgoing instrument and published and declared to us that the same was his last will and testament, and requested us to subscribe our names thereto as witnesses and we in his presence and of the presence of each other in compliance of such request have hereunto subscribed our names. Chas H Miller Echo, Ogn - R Jones Echo Ogn - Perry Whitworth Echo, Ogn