1872 Will of James Patton (late of Ross Twp., Jefferson Co., Ohio)
Jefferson Co., Ohio Wills (1859-73), LDS film 900046, p 665-6.

[James Patton died 16 March 1872, his widow nee Nancy Spears d. 1899, age 92, both buried Yellow Creek UP Cemetery, (Mooretown), Jefferson Co. Items in brackets added by transcriber.]

Probate of Will, 12 April 1872, Probate Court, Steubenville.
Executor: Hans Walker.
Sureties...bond: Robert George, M. Stevenson, and William Dorraine [who?].
Appraisers: Alexander George, John Crabb, Mordacai Moore. Probate judge: Robert Martin.

Extract of Will:
I James Patton ...
First...expenses be fully paid.
Second...my wife Nancy...
Third...That whereas my Eldest daughter Eliza Jane who was intermarried with Rev. James Golden is now deceased leaving five children [surname Golden] viz. Sarah Belle, William James, Margaret Agnes, Henry George and Thomas Patton all minors heirs of the said Eliza Jane [nee Patton, wed Golden].

I will and bequeath...
...to my daughters [Patton] Mary W., Isabella M., intermarried with Plants[z] Stevenson, and Margaretta M. and [grandson] Thomas Patton Golden the residue... Except Thomas P. Golden whose interest will be...because of bequests heretofore to his brothers and Sisters....division above referred to shall have no reference by way of curtailment to my daughter Isabella M. now intermarried to same Plants [z] Stevenson...

...appoint Hans Walker the Executor....this 12th day of March 1872.
Witnesses: J. W. Dennis, J. S. Crabb.
Probate Judge: Robert Martin.