Today
I am trying to transcribe the will of my 2nd great-grandfather,
Solomon Bond, who died in Linn County Oregon in February 1900. His
will was apparently written in 1887. I have in my files two copies of
his will, both handwritten. One copy is on 3 pages and the other copy
is on 2 pages. The latter appears to be what has been recorded in the
will book. The other copy came from the probate files. Both copies
are rather faded so are hard to read, but I'll do my best. Please
contact me if you see any errors. I'm going to use the 3 part version
today.
Know
all Men by these present that
I
Solomon Bond in Halsey, Linn County
State
of Oregon being in good health,
and
of sound and disposing mind and
memory
do make and publish this my
last
will and testament.
1st
I hereby constitute my son Charles
S.
Bond without Bonds to be Sole Executor
of
this my last will directing My said execu-
tor
to pay all my just debt and funeral
expense.
2nd
After the payment of my just debt
and
funeral expenses, I give and bequeath
all
my personal and real estate to my beloved
wife
Huldah Bond during her life time.
3rd
After the death of my said wife
I
desire that my real and personal estate
be
divided into nine equal shares and to
be
given to my heirs as follow to wit:
4th
I give and bequeath unto my son
John
H. Bond one share of my said estate
less
the sum of two hundred dollars.
5th
I give and bequeath unto my
grandchildren
Huldah I Bridgefarmer,
David
S Bridgefarmer, Anna M Bridgefarmer,
Ella
F Bridgefarmer, and Wm A Bridgefarmer
heirs
of my deceased daughter Susan A
Bridgefarmer
One full share of my said
estate
to be divided equally share and share
alike
between them.
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