James Robert Gooch's Will:
I James Robert Gooch of Raccoon Township in the County of Gallia and State of Ohio Being of Sound Mind and MemoryDo make and publish this my last will and testamentAnd as to my Worldly estate and all the property real personal or mixed of which I shall die___zed and possessed or to which I shall be entitled at the time of my decease, I devise bequeath and dispose through in the following manner to wit:
I give devise and bequeath first all my Personal property after my just debts and funeral expenses have been paid to my beloved wife Mary Jane, during her life and then to be divided equally to my legal heirs.
I give devise and bequeath unto my Son John R. Gooch all my real estate consisting of fifty acres the same being the farm on which I now reside. It is my will that my wife have her support from said farm and that my son John R. Gooch is to furnish her such support, and further that he pay within four years from the time he shall come in to possession of said farm. Pay to my son Charles Gooch one hundred dollars. And to my son James Gooch one hundred dollars and to my son Elnathan Gooch one hundred dollars and to my son W R Gooch one hundred dollars and to my daughter Sarah Wimple one hundred dollars. And lastly I do nominate and appoint my wife Mary Jane and my son Charles Gooch Executors of this my last will and testament.
In witness whereof I the said James Robert Gooch have to this my last will and testament Subscribed my name and affixed my seal this 5th day of September AD 1888. Signed and Acknowledged
James Robert Gooch (Seal)by said James Robert Gooch
in our presence and Signed by us in his presence
C.W.Summers
Belle Summers
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