Will of Ruel Johnson.


Transcription from the original record by Judy Burns in May 2001 as the 
will could not be copied because of the fading of the ink in the Will 
Book -

Will Book 1 Page 62 - Pleasants County, West Virginia

Last Will and Testament of Ruel Johnson -

I, Ruel Johnson of Pleasants County West Virginia being in feeble 
health but of a Sound and disposing mind believe it to be my duty to 
make such disposition of my property real and personal as to me seemeth 
most just.  That is to say (after all my just debts and funeral 
expenses are paid).

I give devise and bequeath to my oldest son Ammiel the following 
described portion of my real estate.  "Begining (sic) at a corner to 
land of E. B. Steere in my line near the East corner of my orchard 
field.  Thence a straight line to a South East corner of my garden 
fence.  Thence on a line with said garden fence to the road.  Thence 
with said road to corner to lands of Rawson's and Glasson's land.  
Thence in a s Southerly direction with the said lines of Rawson and 
Glasson to an Oak corner to the lands of the late Moses Ruckman Decd.  
Thence Eastwardly with the lines on the Southern Side of my farm to 
corner to E. B. Steere lands near what is known as the Cluster Lot.  
Thence with the dividing lines between lands of E. B. Steere and myself 
to the place of begining" (sic).  To my son Imlah I give devise and 
bequeath the residue of my real Estate being the farm on which I now 
reside.  To my Daughter Elvirah wife of James Irwin I will devise and 
bequeath the sum of Eight $800. dollars.  To my Daughter Maranda and 
her heirs I will devise and bequeath the Sum of Eight 800.  hundred 
dollars.  I further devise that after my Just debts and all funeral 
expenses are paid the residue of my moneys or personal property to be 
Equally divided between my daughters Elvirah and Maranda or their 
heirs.  I hereby appoint my son Imlah and my son-in-law James Irwin 
both of Pleasants County West Virginia and farmers by Occupation 
executors of this my last will.

In witness whereof I have signed and Sealed and published and declared 
this Instrument as my Will.  This the 31st day of May 1875.

						Ruel Johnson (seal)

The said Ruel Johnson at the residence of his son Ammiel Johnson on 
said 31st day of May 1875.  Signed and Sealed this Instrument and 
published and declared the same as for his last Will and have at his 
request and in his presence and in the presence of each other have 
hereunto written our names as subscribing witnesses.

						M. B. Johnson
						Ruel H. Johnson

Office Clerk County Court Pleasants County
						Nov. 7th, 1877

The last Will and Testament of Ruel Johnson dec'd dated May 31st 1875 
was this day presented in the office aforesaid by the Executors named 
in said Will and was duly proven by the Oath of Ruel H. Johnson one of 
the subscribing witnesses and the handwriting of M. B. Johnson the 
other subscribing witness was fully proven by the Oath of Geo. S. 
Hammett and was admitted to probate and directed to be recorded.

						Teste: J. L. Knight Clk
Office Clerk County Court Pleasants County
						November 14th 1877

The foregoing last Will and Testament of Ruel Johnson bearing date on 
the 31st day of May 1875 having been presented in the Office aforesaid 
for record and admitted thereto Nov. 7th 1877 was on this day recorded.

						Teste: J. L. Knight Clk