These are Wills of either Seevers family or Wills of people that mention Seevers. I have not included in these, the information pertaining to the recording of the documents or witnesses. If anyone needs this information, just e-mail me at: mikehall7142003@netzero.net

The Wills that are listed below are:

Daniel Devolld Sr. New
John Reynolds Sr.
Thomas Reynolds New
John W. Seevers
William J. Seevers
Thomas Wiley

Following is the Will of Daniel Devolld Sr.. Daniel was the father of Nancy and Elizabeth Devolld. These two married two sons of Abraham and Mary Seevers. Nancy married John Seevers and Elizabeth married William Seevers. Daniel Devolld Sr. died on January 10th, 1850.

"To all to whom these presents may concern. Know ye that I, Daniel Devolld, of the County of Morgan and State of Ohio do make and publish this my last will and testament in the manner and form following to wit:

First it is my will that my funeral expenses and all my just debts be fully paid. Second I give, devise and bequeath into my second son, Richard Devolld, five hundred dollars. Third I give, devise and bequeath unto my first son, John Devolld; my third son Levi Devolld; and my youngest daughter Rebecca McCall one dollar each. Also Elizabeth Severs is to have one dollar.

Fourth after paying the aforementioned sums the balance of my property both real and personal after paying all necessary and lawful expenses shall be divided equally with Richard Devolld my second son, Daniel Devolld jnr. my fourth son, Issabell Franklin my eldest daughter, Rachel Moore my third daughter, the heirs of Nancy Severs deceased my second daughter, and the heirs of Elizabeth Severs my fourth daughter, and also the heirs of John Devolld my eldest son.

Fifth I do hereby constitute and appoint Richard Devolld and Peter Fogle executors of this my last will and testament and I do hereby revoke and make null and void all former wills by me made,

To which I set my hand and seal the 17th day of February 1849

Following is the Will of John Reynolds Sr.. John was the husband of Margaret Seevers. Margaret was the daughter of Abraham and Mary Seevers. John died on March 22nd, 1885.

Washington County, Ohio

In the name of the Benevolent Father of all; I, John Reynolds of Newport Township, Washington County, Ohio, do make and publish this my last will and testament;

Item 1st I give and bequeath to my son Thomas Reynolds five dollars.

Item 2nd I give and bequeath to my daughter Clarissa P. Barkwell two hundred dollars.

Item 3rd I give and bequeath to my daughter Margaret Smith, one hundred dollars.

Item 4th I give and bequeath to my daughter Maria Smith, two hundred dollars.

Item 5th I give and bequeath to my son John Reynolds and his hiers the farm on which I now reside. Situate in Newport Township, Washington County and state of Ohio. Containing about one hundred and fourteen acres.

Item 6th I do hereby nominate and appoint John Reynolds and Bazelle Ferguson executor of this my last will and testament hereby ?? And empowering them to compromise, adjust, release and discharge in such manner as they may deem proper the debts and claims due me. In testimony hereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 28th day of April in the year 1862.

Following is the Will of Thomas Reynolds. Thomas Reynolds was the father of John and Margaret Reynolds. These two married two children of Abbraham and Mary Seevers. John was the husband of Margaret Seevers and Margaret was the wife of Jacob Seevers. Thomas Reynolds was married to Mary Ann Edolin. He died on August 1st, 1815.

Note - Sections of the will below that are underlined were mispelled in the document. Someone had underlined the sections in the copy of the Will that I got from the Tyler County, West Virginia courthouse. These spellings were left as is.

In the name of god amen

I Thomas Runyelds of the State of Virginna and Tilor County being week in body but of perfect mind and memory Thanks be given unto god calling unto mind the mortality of my body and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die do make and ordain this my last will and testament

That is to say principley and first of all I give and recomend my soul into the hand of almighty god who gave it and my body I recommend to the earth to be buried in decent christian buriel at the discretion of my Executors nothing doubting but at the general resurrection I shall receive the same again by the mighty power of god and as touching such wordly Estate wherewith it has pleased god to bless me in this life I give demise and dispose of the sam in the following manner and form.

First I give and bequeth to Mary Ann my dearly beloved wife the old home that I now live on with all the priviledges appertaing thereunto as long as she remain my widow and to my youngest daughter Rebeckah one bed and beding to the amount of thirty five dollars one cow and calf to the vallue of sixteen dollers and also one ten gallon kitle and teakitle and one large chist and also my dresser and table ware and one third of her mothers paltery which of all she is to receive at her mothers deth, or when she is married

and to my son James I leave one doller

and to my son Thomas I leave one doller

and to my daughter Elisebeth I leav one doller

and to my daughter Nancy I leve one dollar

& to my daughter Marget I leve one doller

and to my sons John & Samuel I leave all my land laying and being in the State of Ohio washinto county ajoining lands of Thomas Furguson & others to be in their possession from and after this date to be by them devided as they see proper eaquelly quanity & quality

and to my sons George and Daniel I will that they shall receive the one half of the vallue of all the land that I possess at first cost of said land and to be paid to them as they sevvely becom twenty one years of age.

by my other two sons John & Samuel each one to pay his equel part and the other two Georg and Danael to receive their equal part and all the rest of my personal property to be eqully devided between the fore last mentioned boys.

and be it further understood that the land that I now live on in the State and County first mentioned shall at the death of my wife Mary Ann bee sold and the money equelly devided betwen my sons John Samuel George and Daniel

and bee it further understood that George shall receve his part paid by John and Samuel in three equel payment yearly after he becoms twenty one years of age and Daniel shall shall receive his part paid by John and Samul in thre equl and payments yearyl after he becoms of age.

Following is the Will of John W. Seevers. John was the son of William Seevers and Elizabeth Devolld. John died on October 26th, 1873.

Washington County, Ohio

In the name of the Beloved Father of all. I, John W. Seevers being in sound mind do make and publish this my last will & testament.

1st I Bequeath to my son Lorenzo D. Seevers One Dollar.

2nd I Bequeath to Elvira Shreeves my daughter one dollar.

3rd I Bequeath to my beloved wife Lovina Seevers all the rest of my personal property and all of my real estate during her natural life, at the death of my said wife the remaining property to be equally divided between my two sons Charles Watson Seevers and John Wesley Seevers.

4th I do hereby nominate and appoint John Q. A. Baker Executor of this my last will and testament, hereby authorizing and empowering him to compromise, adjust, release and discharge in such a manner as he may deem proper the debts & claims due me. I, do also authorize and empower him if it shall become necassary to pay my debts to sell by private sale or in such a manner ?? such terms of credit or otherwise as he may think proper all or any part of my personal property and real estate and deeds to purchasers to execute, acknowledge & deliver in fee simple.

In testemony hereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 23d day of October in the year of our Lord 1873.

Following is the Will of William J. Seevers. William was the son William Seevers and Elizabeth Devolld. William died on October 16th, 1919.

I, William J. Seevers, being of sound mind, do by these presents give and bequeath to Martin Seevers all of my outside property, monies and credits, excepting my household and kitchen furniture. That I give to Emma Seevers and I appoint Martin Seevers my administrator without bond.

I further direct that Martin Seevers shall pay all my honest debts and funeral expenses out of said money, etc. above mentioned.

Witness my hand this 21st day of April, 1917.

Following is the Will of Thomas Wiley. Thomas was the son of John Wiley and Charity Seevers. Thomas died on February 17th, 1869.

Noble County, Ohio

In the Name of the Benevolent Father of all. I Thomas Wiley do make and publish this my last will and testament in manner forbearing.

It is my will that ?? of the sum of three thousand dollars due me as a part of the consideration of land conveyed by me to my sons Archibald Wiley, James W. Wiley and Dunlap Wiley all my just debts and funeral expenses be first paid. And after my just debts and funeral expenses are paid, I give and devise to my beloved wife Maria Wiley all the rest and residue of my property of every kind moneys and credits including the residue of the amount due from my aforesaid sons.

After paying the debts and funeral expenses as aforesiad, any of my debts paid by them after this date shall be credits on the amount due me above mentioned. I desire that no inventory appraisments ?? Sale of my personal property be made, and request that the Probate Court direct that the same be ommited in persuance of Statute.

January 2nd, 1869