Found on microfilm at Lawrence County Probate Court:
Isaac Delong Will
In the name of God, Amen, I, Isaac Delong of the State of Ohio, Lawrence county and
Elizabeth township, being weak in body, but of sound mind and memory blessed
be Almighty God, for the same, do make and publish this my last will and
testament, in manner and form following (that is to say). First of all I
commend my sole to God who gave it and my body to the earth to be buried in a
decent and christian manner at the discretion of my executors herein after
named and as to my wordly estate wherewith it hath pleased God to bless me in
this life I give and dispose of in the following manner, to wit 1. I give
and devise unto my beloved wife Hannah Delong my whole estate both real and
personal of what soever name or nature it may be to make use of and dispose
of as she may think proper as long as she may live and remain a widow. I
also nominate constitutue and appoint my friend Christian F. Wallbright and
my wife Hannah Delong to be my executor + executrix of this my will and
testament and after the death of my beloved wife Hannah Delong I want ll my
estate that may then remain to be sold to the best advantage at the
discretion of the above named Christian F. Wallbright my executor and first
pay all lawful charges and demands, with the proceeds of the sales and the
residue to divide eaqually amongst the following beloved children, to wit,
Rachel Crawford, Elizabeth Wining, Anne Yeats, Edmund Delong, Jesse Delong,
Francis Delong, Deborah Gillilan, Elijah Delong, Jemima Howe and as to the
remaining children not named above namely Polly Shannon, and Katharine Yealn,
that are dead, and Isaac Delong Jr., who is living, I want them not to have anny
share whatever hereby revoking all other wills, legacies and bequeaths by me
heretofore made and declaring this and no, other to be my last will and
testament in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this day of
February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven.
Signed, sealed, published and declared by the above named Issac Delong to be
his last will and testament in the presance of us who have unto subscribed
our names as witness in the presence of the testator.
Isaac Delong.
David Bartles?
Fredrick Bartles?
Lawrence County, Commons Pleas Court (Journals 1-4) October Term, 1837
The
last will and testament of Isaac Delong late of aforesaid county
deceased was this day brought before the court and was proved by the
oath of Frederick Bartles? one of the witnesses thereto that the said
Isaac Delong at the time of executing said will was of full age and of
sound mind and memory and not under any restraint and that he
subscribed said will in the presence of said testator and also saw him
sign said will all which appear to the satisfaction of the court as it
regards the one witness aforesaid which said proof is ordered to be
dockited and is hereby as above set forth and the said will is
continued for further proof.