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From:Hamilton County, Ohio
Vol 10, Page 402 (filed 22 July 1816)
(Paragraphs and punctuation added for ease in reading)
In the name of God, Amen -- I, William Barr Senior, of the Town
of Cincinnati in the state of Ohio, being old and feeble of body
but of sound and disposing mind memory and judgment, praised be
God for the same, do make and declare this my last will and
testament in manner and form following, that is to say,
I give and devise unto my sons in law, William Barr, James Keys,
and John B. Enness of Cincinnati aforesaid, and to their heirs
all and singular, that certain farm, tract or parcel of land
situate lying and being in the County of Hamilton and State of
Ohio, which I purchased of John Cross, containing one hundred and
sixty acres, to hold the same premises to them and their heirs in
trust (first) for the use of my son John M. Barr, during his
natural life. But nevertheless to permit and suffer my son John
M. Barr, to hold, use occupy possess and enjoy the said farm and
to receive and take the rents and profits thereof during his
natural life. And in case my said son John M. Barr should die
leaving a legitimate child or children then, also, in trust for
Maria Barr, wife of the said John M Barr, in case she survives
him, during her natural life for the purposes of maintaining
herself and the said child or children and educating the said
children. But nevertheless, to permit and suffer the said Maria
Barr, wife of the said John M. Barr, to hold, use, occupy,
possess and enjoy the said farm and to receive and take the rents
and profits thereof, during her natural life.
And upon the decease of the said Maria Barr, wife of the said
John M. Barr, in case she survives him, if not then upon the
decease of the said John M. Barr, I do further give and devise
the remainder of my estate in said farm unto the legitimate
child, or children, of the said John M. Barr, and their heirs
forever. If my said son leave but one child as aforesaid, then I
give and devise the said farm to him or her or his or her heirs
forever. But if he leave two or more children, then I give and
devise the said farm unto such children and their heirs to be
equally between them.
But should my said son John M. Barr die without leaving any issue
of his body, then and in that case I do give and devise the
remainder of my estate in said farm unto my said sons in law
William Barr, James Keys and John B. Enness and their heirs
forever.
And if the present wife of my son John M. Barr should survive
him, he the said John M. Barr dying without leaving any
legitimate issue, then I direct my said sons in law, their
executors and administrators to pay or cause to be paid unto her
yearly and every year during her widowhood the sum of two hundred
dollars. And if during her widowhood she should again be lawfully
married, then I further direct my said sons in law, their heirs,
executors or administrators, to pay or cause to be paid unto
[her] the sum of one thousand dollars, unless the personal estate
of my said son John M. Barr at his death shall exceed the sum of
four hundred dollars. Then, whatever the personal estate shall
exceed the last mentioned sum shall be taken and deducted from
the said sum of one thousand dollars, said annuity and gift at
marriage, or either, to be paid out of my personal estate.
And I do hereby further direct my executors hereinafter named to
finish or cause to be finished in a plain manner the house and
kitchen at present erected on the farm aforesaid, for the use and
occupation of the said John M. Barr, as soon after my decease as
is practicable. The said expense to be defrayed out of such parts
of my personal estate as are not especially bequeathed.
And I do hereby empower and direct my executors hereinafter named
to apply the proceeds of a debt due to me (when collected) by one
Joseph McKinney of the State of Pennsylvania of two thousand
fifty one dollars and fifty five cents and the interest due or to
grow due thereon, as also the proceeds of a debt due to me (when
collected) by one Frederick Boas of the State of Pennsylvania of
nine thousand five hundred and thirty seven dollars fifty two
cents and the interest due or to grow due thereon, together with
the proceeds of the sale of my house and lot in the Town of
Shippensburgh in the State of Pennsylvania amounting to the sum
of five hundred dollars or so much thereof as may be necessary,
towards the payment in full of the one hundred shares which I
have purchased in the Miami Exporting Company Bank of Cincinnati,
Ohio.
Also I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Mary Barr, the
entire income or dividend on the said one hundred shares in the
Miami Exporting Company, as well after as before the payments
thereon are completed, subject nevertheless and charged with an
annuity, to our beloved son John M. Barr, of the sum of fifty
dollars yearly, during his natural life. The first sum of fifty
dollars to be paid in advance, within three months after my
death, and thenceforward at the expiration of each year from the
date of such payment, until his decease.
After the decease of my beloved wife, I will and bequeath the
dividends of the said one hundred shares to be equally divided
between my said sons in law their heirs executors and
administrators, subject, nevertheless, to the annuity aforesaid
to my son John M. Barr in case he survive my said wife.
Also I do further give and bequeath to my beloved wife Mary Barr
all my household furniture, to be held absolutely as her
property.
Also I do further give and bequeath unto my grandson, William
Barr Keys, my gold watch.
Also I do further give, devise and bequeath the remainder of my
estate, both real and personal, to my sons in law William Barr,
James Keys, and John B. Enness.
Also I direct my executor to pay my just debts and all
testementary and other incidental expenses.
Also I will and appoint the said William Barr, James Keys and
John B. Enness, and the survivor or survivors of them, executors
of this my last will and testament, hereby revoking and making
void all and every other will or wills at any time heretofore by
me made and I do declare this to be my last will and testament.
In Witness whereof I the said William Barr, senior, have hereunto
set my hand and seal this twenty fourth day of February in the
year of our Lord eighteen hundred and sixteen.
Signed, sealed, acknowledged, published and declared by the said
Wm Barr, senior, as his last will and testament in the presance
of us -- the words "in case she survive him" being first
interlined also the word "devise."
D. Wade William Barr
Francis Carr
David McKnight