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Last Will and Testament of John Jay Jackson Jr.

Wood County, West Virginia Will Bk:10:69-70

Probated 7 September 1907

Taken from a typed copy

 

 In the name of the Father, Son and Holy Ghost.

            I, John J. Jackson being sound in mind and of disposing memory do make and declare this paper written in my own hand to be my last will and testament.

            Recognizing the fact that my only child Miss Lily Irene Jackson has been a loving and devoted daughter to both her mother and myself sacrificing her whole life to her parents, I desire that she shall have the bulk of my property having made large advances to my son during his life.  Item First, I give and bequeath to Lily Irene Jackson all of my property both real and personal of every kind and description after the payment and adjustment of my debts of which there are but few.

            Subject to the following bequests: First, I wish my granddaughter Laura Weitz to have the Henry property on Seventh Street in Parkersburg upon which lot there are four houses.  Second I wish my Grand daughter Carrie Jackson to have the double house on Seventh street adjoining Andrew Gilfillan, both of which properties are hereby granted to them, but these lots are not to be sold by the devisees until my Executors think it for the best interest of those interested, and when sold the money is to be paid to the devisees my grand daughters according to their respective interest.  But the rents and profits of the property is to be paid to Mrs. B. V. Jackson before it is sold to aid her in keeping house and the family together and continue as long as the family live together. This provision as to rents becomes nugatory when the property is sold.

            Item 2d.  I have heretofore united with my dear wife in her life time in a deed for my residence to my daughter Lily Irene Jackson which I now ratify (over) and confirm.  The balance of my home property bounded by Seventh Street, Green Street and the extension of Eighth Street and the property conveyed to my daughter is to be sold in whole or in lots as may be best for the estate, leaving it discretionary with my daughter as to the time when (here follows page 3) it is best to sell the same.  I also direct that the property between the extension of Green Street, Eighth street when opened and Quincy Street, which adjoins W. W. Jackson and which I have contracted with John Curry to grade and lay off into eleven lots be sold when it can be sold to advantage so as ___realize a fair price for the same, but in this division of property I wish my daughter ____reserve the lots for herself for and during her life or as long as she may desire on which there is a dwelling house and two barns or stables and at her death subject to her disposition.  Item 3d.    The lot fronting on 7th street and bounded by 7th street and Quincy street running back to an alley which I have heretofore opened should be sold. Item 4th.  The lot in the rear of this lot upon which there is three houses, fronting on Quincy street, about seventy-five feet should be sold.  Item 5th. The brick (will page 4) house and the adjoining house on 7th street being on the same lot I think should be sold when a good price can be had for the same.  The house on 7th opposite my residence being in the name of my deceased wife one-half of which should go to my sons family when sold, I think should not be sold until a good price can be realized for it, as I regard it a very valuable lot being sixty feet front on 7th street and running back to the railroad the depth I do not now recall.  I direct my farm containing four hundred and six acres to be sold at such time as my Executors think best, reserving a sixteenth royalty in all mineral interest.  I own in conjunction with Admiral J. A. Smith, Lieutenant George Peck both retired Naval Officers and the heirs of the late Col. Benjamin Wilson of Clarksburg, a tract of land in Montgomery County, North Carolina, each interest being one 4 and which (will page 5) we have contracted to sell through the Agency of the Hon. J. A. Milliken, Greensboro, North Carolina for $25,000.00.  I own an interest in a tract of land and some lots at Vancluse in Pleasants County which owned by L. B. Dellicker Estate of the late Judge J. M. Jackson, H. P. Camden, George Whitescarver and __Denlein of Grafton, my executors will exercise their judgment as to its disposition.  My bank stock of $2000.00 in Wood County and my bonds and notes in my box in my office all the property of my daughter under this will.  It is my wish that all my real estate except the special devises to my daughter and grand daughter be converted into money and one half of which is to be invested for the benefit of my sons family, a life estate for his widow in one0third or one-half and one-third each to my grand daughters.  I desire (will page 6) my daughter to make some provision out of her estate for Hazel Weitz my great grand daughter, and to give her whatever she thinks best.  So much of my law library I give and bequeath to George W. Johnson, Atto-at-Law as he now has in his possession. The remainder of my library I direct to be sold either at private or public sale as my Executors think best.  After the conversion of my real estate into cash which I have requested my Executors to do, I want one-half of the cash proceeds to go to my daughter and the other half to be divided into four equal parts, between Mrs. B. F. Jackson and her two daughters and her grand daughter, the interest of the great grand daughter to be invested in some security which will pay semi-annual interest until she is twenty-one years old, when she is to have full possession of the same, but if she should (will page 7) marry under age, then the Executors may turn over her interest to her if they think advisable to do so.

            I designate Lily Irene Jackson as my sole Executrix, but I desire that Reese Blizzard and George W. Johnson be associated with as Executors to aid and advise her in the disposition of my estate, no bond is required of my Executors or Executrix.  The object of my will is so to manage and dispose of my property as to be productive of the best results.

            Witness my hand and seal the date about written (no date)

                                                                                                            J. J. Jackson  (Seal)

 

State of West Virginia:

            At a regular session of the County Court held and continued for the County of Wood at the Court House thereof, on Saturday the 7th day of September, 1907.

            ÒA paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament of John J. Jackson, deceased, late of this County, was this day presented in open Court for probate, and it being duly proven by the oaths of Wm. Dudley and C. P. Harvey, competent witnesses, that the said will was wholly written by the said testator, and that the signature thereto annexed is in his own proper handwriting; it is therefore ordered that said will be recorded as the last will and testament of the said John J. Jackson, deceased.Ó

            A copy from the record of the Court of the day and date first aforesaid

                                                                                    Teste: W. E. Stout, Clerk,

                                                                                    By H. E. Sigler, Deputy

Recorded, September 7, 1907

 

 

 

 


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