-WILL-

"In the name of God, Amen. I, James Alexander Senior of Peas

Township, Belmont County, State of Ohio, considering the uncertainty of this

mortal life, and being of sound and perfect mind and memory, blessed be God

for the same, do make and publish this my last will and testament in manner

and form following, and first I commend my soul to God who gave it, and my body

the dust whence it came to be buried in a christian like manner at the

discretion of my executors whom I authorize to lay out one hundred dollars in

procuring a tomb-stone and other necessaires about my grave. And secondly I give

and bequeath to my children as follows: To Andrew, Jean, Margaret, Mary,

Genet, Thomas and Elizabeth to each one dollar; and also one dollar to the

children of my daughter Agness, Thirdly the remainder of my estate, both real

and personal, I give and bequeath to my following children, viz: James,

John, Peter, and Robert, whom I appoint to he my heirs alone to be equally

divided amongst them, and lastly I appoint my sons James & John Alexander to

be the executors of this my last Will and Testament, hereby revoking all

former Wills by me made.

"In witness whereof I have set my hand and seal this nineteenth day of

August, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifteen.

James Alexander. (seal)

"Signed sealed and published &

declared by the above named James

Alexander Senior to be his last will & testament

in the presence of us who have hereunto subscribed

our names as witnesses in the presence of the testator. his

Joseph Anderson James Alexander Jun'r Henry X

Dellar

mark

Recorded Book A p.349, Belmont County, Ohio - Record of Will- In Office of

Probate Judge.