Cass (Casse, Case) Family Papers
Last Will and Testament of Maj. Jonathan Cass
NOTE: I have added my own paragraphing to this document for easier readability. — SAJ
In the name of God, Amen, I Jonathan Cass of the Township of Jefferson, County of Muskingum in the State of Ohio being estreemly
feeble in body, but of sound and ? disproving memory and understanding, do make, and publish this as my last will and testament in manner
following- to wit
In the first place , in a reasonable time after my decease, my funeral expenses, and my just debts are to be paid by my
wife Mary, thro the hand of my execetors hereinafter named ----
To my beloved wife Mary, I give and bequeath rents if owed? and profits of all
my cleared land owned by me in township of Jefferson aforesaid during
her natural life, she paying the taxes for said land ----
To my daughter Deborah, I gereby give, bequeath and devise the one fourth part of all
the real estate I own in the said township of Jefferson, to her and her children forever. To my daughter Mary,
I also give, bequeath and devise, the one fourth part of the land I own in said township of Jefferson to
her and her children forever. The remainder of my real estate I hereby
bequeath to my son Charles Lee Cass-to him and his heirs forever. To my
son Charles, I also bequeath all wearing apparel.
To my daughter Deborah, I give and bequeath my gold watch. To my daughter Mary, I bequeath my sideboard.
To my son George, I bequeath my set of dining tables. These several bequeaths to my daughters of personal property are
subject to the use and claim of my wife during her natural life should she so desire. With the decease of my wife, it is my will and desire
that all the residue of my personal property, not herein before devised be equally divided by my Executor between my children,
Deborah, Mary, Charles, my other children having been heretofore sufficiently provided for. My wife having the right to make hers during
her life of whatever money she calls for from my Executor.
My son George Cass, thereby constitute and appoint my Executor of this my last will
and testament, believing that he will take special charge of the
evidence of claim I hold against others, and faithfully and delegently,
and collect and apply them strictly as herein devised.
In testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand and seal this twenty day of ---- in the
year of our Lord [one thousand] eight hundred and thirty
Signed, Sealed, published Jonathan Cass (seal)
and declares by the testator as his last will and testament in our
presence, who at his request in his presence, and in the presence of each
other have subscribed our names as witness thereto
Signed by: John C. Mary
Last Will and Testament of Charles Lee Cass
Made at Muskingum County, OH, 1 Jul 1840
NOTE: I have added my own paragraphing to this document for easier readability. — SAJ
I, Charles L. Cass, of Jefferson Twp. in the County of Muskingum and
State of Ohio do make this my last Will and Testament.
It is my devise that all my just debts shall be paid as soon as convenient after my
decease. After the payment of which debts, my funeral expence and cost
of executing this will I give and bequeath to my wife Sarah (should she
survive me) all the residue of my persoanl estate of which ever kind the
same may be to her, and her executirs, administraters, and .......
forever. This bequeath is made and in belief my said wife will dispose
of what may remain....then of at the time of her decease to the benifit
of my children.
In case my said wife shall not survive me I will and
bequeath the said personal estate to my son Charles L. Cass. I give and
devise to my said wife in case she should survive me for and during her
natural life all the lands and tenements I may own at the time of my
decease, this devise is subject to the.... that out of the rents expence
and profits of the said land and tenements my wife shall furnish during
her said life, a proper and suitable maintenance for my son Charles
L.Cass, and his wife and children should he have any which maintenance I
hereby charge upon the sain lands and tenements.
I give and....(devise) to Timothy D. Townsend for and during his natural life the one third
part of all this lands and tenements which I may own at the time of my
decease, this bequeath to take effect immediately on my decease shall my
said wife not survive me, and should she survive me then, to take of just
at her decease. I give and bequeath to my daughter Ellen (wife) of
Ferdinand Lement (sic) and to the heirs of her body the undivided half
part of all the lands, tenements I may own at the time of my decease
this devise is subject to the devise have, in before made to my wife and
Timothy D. Townsend I will and bequeath to my son Charles L. Cass and to
the heirs of his body the other undivided half part of the lands and
tenements that I may own at the time of my decease, this devise is also
subject to the devise have in before made to my wife and the said
Timothy D. Townsend.
In case my son Charles L. Cass shall not survive me
or in case he survives me and afterwards die without heirs of his body
in that case I give and bequeath his said share to my said daughter
Ellen Lement (sic) and the heirs of her body.
In case my said daughter
Ellen should not survive me, and in case of her surviving me and her
death.... of my said son Charles L. Cass in ... the heirs of her body
are to take the devises which are herein before made to her. I hereby
appoint my said wife executrix of this my last will and testament.
In witness whereof I here out set my hands set this first day of July
1840. Signed, Sealed, published and declared the said
Charles L. Cass (seal)
Charles L.Cass as for his last will and testament in our presence who at
his request have the same in his presence this signed by:
Geo. W. Cass
Mary G. Munro
Last Will and Testament of John Cass(e)
husband of Martha Philbrick
Made at Hampton, Rockingham Co., NH, 4 Mar 1674
In the Name of
God Amen. The last will and Testament of John Cass of Hampton in the
County of Norfolk in New England being sick & weak of Body * * * Imp: I
give and Bequeath unto Martha Cass my Beloved Wife all my whole stock of
Cattle Both of one kind and other and all my other moveables both within
dores and without to hir heires and Assignes for Ever. Also I Give unto
Martha Cass my wife all my houseing and Lands in Hampton Both Upland and
medows Dureing the time of hir widdowhood And at her Deceas or Day of
marriage.
itt I Give and Bequeath unto my two sons Joseph and Samuell all my
upland Belonging to the farme with all my Housses orchard and the Lot
which my House standeth upon and the comonage belonging to my part of
the farme as also all my medow and marsh of the uper Devision downe to
the Great Crick Below the Dame (my meaning is that Part of the Crick
Below the Dam wher the water Ebbeth Northerly shall be their easterly
bonds so far as that Part of the Crick Runs in my marsh and said Houses,
Barne, Lands, medows to be equally devided Between them my intent is
that Samuell shall devide the Land and medows and Joseph shall Chuse
with Part he will have and likewise that Samuell shall ?? the price of
houseing and Barne and if Joseph shall have his Choyce to take the
houses and Barne and to pay unto samuell one halfe of the price to set
upon them and if Joseph shall Refuse the Houses and Barne Samuell shall
have them Paying unto Joseph one halfe of the price so set by samuell
and which Land and medows & Houses they shall Enter upon and injoy
mediately after my wifes Deceas or at the Day of her Marriage alwaies
provided that they shall have no power to make sale of any of their Land
till they shall arive to the age of twenty and eight yeares if they
should enter upon it before
itt I Give unto my Daughter Abigall the sum of twenty pounds to be paid
to hir by my Wife
itt I Give unto my Daughter Elizabeth twenty pounds to be paid by my two
sons Joseph and Samuell in Corne & neat Cattle ten pounds to be paid
within one yeare after they enter upon their Lands and the other ten
pounds the Next year after to be payd in the same specie
itt I give unto my Daughter Mercy twenty pounds to be paid to her by
Joseph and Samuell in Corne and neat Cattle ten pounds to be paid within
three yeares after they enter upon their Lands and the other ten pounds
within one yeare after my intent is that Joseph and Samuell shall pay
equll shares of the forty pounds to Elizabeth and Mercy
itt I Give unto my two sons Jonathan And Ebenezer all the Rest of my
marsh from the abovesd Great Crick to the Maine River by sandy point all
my land at the New plantation and my out Land of the North Devision and
one share of the Cow Comon all to be equally devided : between them
accor[d]ing to the Goodnes or Worth of itt and they shall enter upon the
said Lands and marshes imediatly after my wifes Deceas or at the day of
her Mariage but my intent and meaning is that if any of my Children be
under age when their inheritance is due to them by this my will that it
shalbe improved by my executors for their Benifitt till they are of age
neither shall my two yongest sons Jonathan and Ebenezer have power to
make sale of any Land given them by this my will till they shall arive
at the age of twenty eight years of they shall enter upon it before :
and I do apoint my beloved Wife martha Cass and my Loveing Brothers
Philip Lews and Thomas Philbrick executrix & executors to this my will
and testiment which I doe confirme by seting to my hand and seale
itt I ad before signeing and sealeing that My Daughter Martha hath
alReady had thirty pounds and My Daughter Mary Hath had Cows & other things which my intent is shall be their Portions. In Confirmation of
all the Abovesd premisses I have set my hand & seale this fourth of the
third month on the yeare of our Lord 1674.
mark Read Signed & sealed in the John X Cass pressents of [Seal]
Thomas Philbrick
Joseph Dow
Samuel Philbrick
[Proved April 13, 1675]
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