Mention must be made of the erroneous statement of this being the Will of Joseph Poe. Descendant Patricia Caviness Perkins alerted me to the correction that this is the Will of JOHN Poe instead.

I J.W. Poe of the county of Morgan and the state of Indiana do
make and publish this my last will and testament hereby revoking and
making void all former wills by me heretofore none made.
First that my body be decently intered, and that my funeral be
conducted in a manner coresponding with my state and situation in
life, and as to such worldly estate as it has pleased God to mistrust
me with, I dispose of in the following manner to wit: I direct first
that all my just debts and funeral expenses be paid as soon after my
decease as possible out of the first monies that shall come to the
hands of executor from any portion of my estate real or personal, I
will and bequeth to my son Jeremiah Poe the sum of one dollar in
addition to that he has already recieved. I will and bequeath to my
daughter Susanna Caveness in addition to that she has already
recieved the sum of one dollar .. I will and bequeth to my son
William R Poe , in addition to that already recieved the sum of one
hundred and fifty dollars I will and bequeth to my son John M Poe the
sum of eighty eight dollars. I will and bequeth to my daughter
Nancy T Rains the sum of fifty six dollars and fifty cents. I will
and bequeth to my son Anthony G Poe the sum of one hundred and fifty
dollars. I will to my daughter Matilda Shawver the sum of sixty six
dollars. I will and bequeth to my daughter Elizabeth Allen the sum of
fifty two dollars. I will and bequeth to my daughter Hannah Poe the
sum of seventy dollars. I will and bequeth to my son Isaac S Poe the
sum of fifty dollars. I also direct that all estate both real and
personal be disposed of as soon after my decease as possible to the
best advantage, and I further direct that after paying my said debts
and funeral expenses and legacies above specified the overplus be
equally divided between my children William R Poe, John M Poe, Nancy
Rains, Anthony G Poe ,Matilda J Shawver, Elizabeth Allen, Hannah Poe,
and Isaac J Poe and I hereby make ordain my worthy and esteemed
friend, Jesse Allen executor of this my last will and Testament .
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 17th day
of Sept 1850


John W Poe seal

signed sealed published and declared by the above named John W Poe as
his last will and testament in the presence of the said testators and
in the presence of each other on the above date
John s Hubbard
Ira Hadley

State of Indiana
Morgan Co
Be it renembered that on this 17th day of Sept 1850 John S
Hubbard and Ira Hadley the subscribing witnesses to the last will and
testament of John W Poe deceased personally appeared before me and
being duly affirmed state that the said John W Poe did in their
presence on the 21st day of July 1850 sign and publish and declare

the foregoing instrument as and for his last will and testament that
they signed their names as witnesses thereto in the presence of each
other and that at the time of the execution of said will and
testament was of lawful age to devise his property of sound mind
and memory and not under coercion or restraint.

John S Hubbard

Ira Hadley