__ __| | |__ | |--Martha DUNCAN | | __ |__| |__
I, Martha Skinner of Fannet Twp. *** First, I give and bequeath to my son John Skinner $500. Item: I give and bequeath to my son Stephen Skinner $100. Item, I give *** to my son William Skinner $200. Item, I give *** to my grandson Newel D. Stark, $100. Item, I give ** to my granddaughters Martha Taylor and Martha Flickinger, each $50.00. Item, I give *** to my grandson David Skinner, so of John $60.00. Item, I give *** to my daughter Martha Stark, $200, my corner cupboard, falling leaf table, Bureau and the third choice of a bedstead, bed and bedding. Item, I give *** to my daughter Molly Hammon, $200. Item, I give *** to my granddaughter Elizabeth Stark, my walnut cupboard in the back room, the contents of said cupboard to the equally divided between my daughters Molly Hammon and Martha Stark and my granddaughter Nancy J. Stark, and a bedstead, bed and bedding, second choice. Item, to my grandson Newel D. Stark, I give *** my new bedstead, bed and bedding and that appertains to it. Item, I give *** to my daughter Nancy Morrow, the use or Interest of $200 during her natural life and at her death I give *** said $200 to my three granddaughters, the daughter of Violet Shoemaker, deceased, to be equally divided among said three, and whatever is left after these bequests and my funeral expenses are paid it is my will that it be equally divided among the above named heirs. I do hereby appoint my son John Skinner, executor *** Signed Sept. 22, 1845. Witnesses: Samuel Elder, Watson Alexander. Proved Dec. 16, 1845 (Book E. p. 108).
!.....R60/756 History of Franklin Co., Fannett twp. p 756-757