Nicholas Baker's Last Will & Testament

Date: 1851 [unknown]
Location: Van Wert, Ohio, United States
Surname/tag: becker, baker, ohio

Last Will & Testament of Nicholas Baker

Nicholas Baker of County of Van Wert in State of Ohio, I give and devise to my beloved wife in lieu of her dower the farm on which we now reside in County of Van Wert about 160 acres, during her natural life, and all the stock house hold goods, furniture, provisions and other goods and chattels from which may therein at the time of my decease during her natural life as aforesaid. She however selling so much thereof as may be sufficient to pay my just debts.

At the death of my wife the real estate aforesaid and such part of the said personal property or the proceeds thereof as may there remain unconsumed and unexpended, Also Two Hundred and Fifty Dollars being money on hand.

2. To my son John Baker and his heirs, $100 on the 9th day of January in the year 1855 when he shall become of full age

3. to Maria Dibert and her heirs $100 on the first day of January in the year 1853

4. to my son Joseph Baker and his heirs 40 acres of land when he shall become 21 years of age as my wife Magdalena may deem it reasonable and best

5. to my son Martin Baker and his heirs 40 acres of land when he becomes 21 years of age as my wife Magdalena may deem it reasonable and best

6. to my son Henry Baker and his heirs 40 acres of land when he shall be 21 years of age and my wife Magdalena deems it reasonable and best

7. to my daughter Susanna Baker and Mary Baker 40 acres of land at the death of my wife Magdalena being that part now under cultivation or so much as will make 40 acres also all the goods and chattels that at the time of her death may remain in her hands

8. I do hereby nominate and appoint Magdalena my wife executor of this my last will and testament hereby authorizing and empowering her to compromise adjust release and discharge in such manner as she may deem proper the debts and claims due me. Also authorize her should it be necessary in order to pay my debts to sell by private sale or in such manner upon such terms of credit or otherwise as she may think proper all or any part of my real estate and deed

Signed this (blank) day of (blank) in the year 1851, Niclaus Baker (SEAL)

Signed and acknowledge by said Nicolas Baker as his last will and testament in our presence and signed by us in his presence, Matthias Schroeder.