Eleanor Nellie Slone

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• Residence: , , Ohio, USA
• Residence: 1799, Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
• Residence: 1810, Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
• Residence: 1830, Woodville, Clermont, Ohio, USA
• Residence: 1837, Slonesville, Clermont, Ohio, USA
• Residence: 1840, Wayne, Clermont, Ohio, USA

Notes:

(from RootsWeb)
WILLIAM SLONE, SR. LAST WILL AND TESTAMENTAt a special court for the purpose of attending to probate business held at The Court House in Batavia on Friday the 2nd day of February AD 1849. Present Elijah Larkin, John Beatty and Thomas Sheldon Esqs. Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Clermont County, Ohio, this day the last will and testament of William Slone Decd was brought before the Court and proved by the oaths of John Randall and Pervise Randall the witnesses thereto which proof was reduced to writing and the Court being satisfied that said Testator at the time of making said Will was of sound mind free from all restraint and over twenty one years of ages the court order said will and the proof thereof to be seconded.

Will to Wit

In the name of god amen, I William Slone Senior of the County of Clermont and State of Ohio being in the enjoyment of reasonable health of body and of sound and disposing mind and memory considering the certainty of death and the uncertainty of the time thereof and being desirous to settle my worldly affairs and thereby be the better prepared to leave this world when it shall please God to call me hence, I do therefore publish this my last will and testament in manner and form following that is to say 1st and principally I commit my soul to Almighty God and my body to the earth to be decently buried and after the expenses of my last sickness and burial and debts are paid and wifes half of the first Four Hundred Dollars and her thirds of the residue taken out, I devise and bequeath as follows.

Second. I give and devise to my eldest son Josiah Slone Fifty Acres of the Homestead Farm, on which he now lives it being known by the name of Lot No 1st on plat of Survey in dividing said Homestead Farm into Lots which Survey was made by John Dunlap on the 29th day of February AD 1840 and agreeable to my wishes for the purpose of dividing the same between my children.

Third. I give and devise to my second son William Slone Jr. Fifty acres of said Homestead Farm known by the name of Lot No. 2nd as it stands on said plat of survey.

Fourth. I give and devise to my third son John S. Slone Fifteen acres of said Homestead Farm known by the name of Lot No. 3rd in plat of said survey and also Twenty Five acres not known on plat of said survey but adjoining said fifteen acres and also adjoining lands of William D. (?) Thompson, Franklin Lynn (or Lyon) and the Heirs and legal representatives of a Dr (?) Spidle.

Fifth. I give and devise to my son in law William Cowen and Eleanor Cowen once Eleanor Slone my daughter Fifty-Acres of Lands being a part of said Homestead Farm known by the name of Lot No. 4th in plat of said survey during their natural lives and then to the heirs of the body of the said Eleanor Cowen to be divided equal.

Sixth. I give and devise to my son in law Robert D. (?) Thompson and Margaret Thompson once Margaret Slone my daughter. Fifty Acres of Land it being a part of said Homestead Farm known by the name of lot No. 5th on said plat of survey during their natural lives and then to be equally divided between the heirs of the body of the said Margaret Thompson.

Seventh. I give and devise to Benjamin Layman my son in law and Sarah Layman once Sarah Slone my daughter Fifty Acres of Land not known in said plat of survey but adjoins Lot No. 2nd and also lands of a Wm. (?) Spidles heirs and also lands belonging to the Heirs of Eli Berry known by the name of lot No. 6th on temporary plat of mutual agreement during their natural lives and then to be equally divided between the heirs of the body of the said Sarah Layman.

Eight. I give and devise unto my son George W. Slone Fifty acres of land not known on plat of said survey but known on plat of mutual agreement by the name of Lot No. 7th adjoining Lot No. 5th (or 6th) on the NW(?) side and adjoining lands of Robert S. Slone.

Ninth. I give and devise to my son in law Nathan Hochins (Hawkins) and Mary Hochins (Hawkins) once Mary Slone my daughter Fifty Acres of Land not known on plat of Survey but known by the name of Lot No. 8th on temporary plat of mutual agreement adjoining lot No. 7th on the N.E. side and also adjoining lands of John (?) and lands of the heirs of Eli Berry during their natural lives and then to be equally divided between the heirs of the Body of the said Mary Hochins.

N.B. (?) from the two latter persons (that is to say) George W. Slone & Nathan Hochins. I claim nothing from them for the first eight years from the Date by their paying the taxes on their lots No. 7th and No. 8th as they are set down to them after the expiration of the first eight years the said George W. Slone and the said Nathan Hochins is to deliver to me the one equal third of the production of their several Fifty Acres aforesaid. And the said Benjamin Laymon is not to have the possession of the meadow we (?) cleared or about to be cleared supposed to not exceed twelve acres during my natural life the balance of Lot no. 6th said Benjamin Laymon may take possession of immediately without paying rent to me for eight years from this date and from and after that time said Layman is to deliver to me yearly and every year the one equal third the proceeds of the part of Lot No. 6th that he now has privilege to possess and the aforesaid Josiah Slone, William Slone Jr. John S. Slone William Cowen and Robert D. Thompson are to deliver to me yearly and every year the one equal third of the proceeds of their several Lots No. 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th all of the above named proceeds to be delivered to me (or my part thereof) in their different seasons. And lastly I hereby constitute and appoint my said wife Elizabeth Slone and my said son William Slone Jr. to be the Executors for this my last will and testament, and satisfying and confirming this and no other to be my last will and testament.

N.B. the words __ my __ my son in law __ of land __ my son in law __ said __ be __ during __ interlined before Executed.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 2nd day of April AD 1840.

William Slone (seal)

Signed published and declared by the above named William Slone as and for his last will and testament in presence of us who at his request have signed as witnesses to the same.

John Randall
Pervise Randall

Proof of Will to wit

Personally appeared in open court John Randall and Pervise Randall the subscribing witnesses to the last will and testament of William Slone Senior deceased who being duly sworn do say that the paper here produced in Court purporting to the last will and testament of said William Slone was signed by them as witnesses such in the last will and testament of said Slone that they saw said Testator sign the same and heard him declare the same to be his last will and testament that said witnesses signed the said will as witnesses such in his presence and at his request said testator was over twenty one years of age of sound mind and memory and not under any restraint February 2nd 1849.

John Randall
Pervise Randall

Sworn to and subscribed in open court”
(can’t read name)
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Second Will of William W. Slone, Clermont Ohio
(A transcription of a transcription)

I William Slone Sen. Of the County of Clermont and State of Ohio being weak and sick but of sound and disposing mind and memory considering the certainty of Death and uncertainty of time thereof do make and publish this my last will and testament in manner and form following that is to say.

1st. It is my will that all my just debts and funeral expenses be fully paid and that I be buried in a Christianlike manner.

2nd. It is my will that soon after my death my executor pay to my son William Slone Jr. the sum of Twenty Five Dollars as his full share of all my real and personal property.

3rd. It is my Will that soon after my death my executors pay to my Daughter Margaret Thompson wife of Robert D. Thompson the sum of fifty Dollars as her full share of all my property both real and personal.

4th. It is my will that all my property except the above named twenty five dollars to William Slone and the fifty to my Daughter Margaret be equally divided share and share alike among all the balance of my children Josiah Slone, George W. Slone, Elizabeth Laymon, Mary Hawkins, and Eleanor Cowen that the lands be divided according to a plat in the lands (hands?) of John Randall and as designated on said plot except what is marked to William Slone and Robt. D. Thompson their two parts may be divided equally amongst the balance of my children except Josiah. If the same cannot be done satisfactorily to all of them it is my will that the same be sold and the proceeds be equally divided amongst all my children except Margaret, William, and Josiah.

5th. I hereby appoint my friend John Randall Sen. the executor of this my last will and testament written on one sheet of paper disannulling all former wills by me made ratifying and confirming this and none other.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 22nd day of January, 1847.

WILLIAM SLONE (seal)


Signed and sealed and delivered in presence of us.

DENNIS SMITH
R.L. SLONE (I think this is Robert S. Slone, son of Josiah)
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See: http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/s/l/o/William-L-Sloan/GENE6-0003.html)
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Roundtree provides: Clermont County Ohio History, 1880: Pioneer Settlers:
"It is believed that William SLOANE was the first settler in Wayne Township. He was a native of Pennsylvania and in 1802 located on the farm now owned by John Graves. He served in the Revolutionary War. He served as a bugler under General Wayne in his expedition in 1794."
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Roundtree provides: "Cowin Clan" by Lelia Cowin Anderson, The Cowin Family Tree With Some of Its Branches, 1984. She writes "1802-1806 Many families from Pennsylvania and Maryland settled in Survey # 3337. William SLOAN/SLONE is buried in Jordan Cemetery. On the tombstone erected in 1927 by his descendants reads the following: In this cemetery is buried William SLONE, Revolutionary Soldier, Bugler in General Wayne's Army in the Battle of Fallen Timber's, 1794. First Settler in Wayne Township, Clermont County, Ohio.On One Stone: William Slone died Jan 16, 1843, 69 years 6 months, War 1812, Elizabeth, wife of William Slone, died Feb. 4, 1847, 68 years and 26 days.

William married Elizabeth. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Mary Moore in 1722 in County Antrim, Ireland. Mary was born in 1705 in , Onslow, North Carolina, USA; died after 1744. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]