Will of John Reed
Transcribed by JoEllen (Reed) Ingram

This will was filed and recorded March 31st 1845

   In the name of God, Amen, I, John Reed of Morgan county and state of Indiana being in common health and wishing to settle my worldly affairs my mind now being in good order for settling the same knowing the uncertainty life and the certainty of death do make and publish this my last will and testament in manner and form following that is to say my real estate I give and devise to my five children, the north west quarter of section seventeen township eleven north of range, one east containing one hundred and sixty acres as following.
   The lines running north and south, First I give and devise to my daughter Delilah Reed  forty acres on the east side of above named quarter section of land the line running North and south and to her forever.  
   Second I give and devise to my daughter Esther Reed thirty acres north to Delilah Reed west on the fore named quarter section and to her forever.
   Third I give and devise to my son Abner Reed thirty acres next to Esther Reed west on the above named quarter section and to him forever.
   Fourth I give and devise to my son James Reed thirty acres next to Abner Reed west on the fore named quarter section and to him forever.
   Fifth I give and devise to my daughter Patsey Reed thirty acres north to James Reed on the west it being the remainder of the fore named quarter section to wit the North West quarter and to her forever.
   Sixth I give and devise to my two children Thomas Reed and Susannah Hollandsworth fifty acres twenty five acres each to being the east part of the east half of the north east quarter of section eighteen township eleven north of range one east township Thomas Reed on the east laying on the section line with the following exceptions to wit of Thomas Reed’s part a parcel of land the lines running as follows beginning on the section line dividing the two numbers or parcels of land named in this will and testament on the bank of Indian Creek running down said creek to a certain Sycamore stump thence north to the beginning which, Which I will and devise to my daughter Patsey Reed and to her forever. The same lying south of Indian Creek of Susannah Hollandsworth a parcel of land the lines running as follows commencing at a certain Poplar stump on the bank of Indiana Creek running south from said stump to the state road with the road to Weidner’s line with said line to the  bank of Indian Creek thence up said creek to the beginning on said stump which I give and devise to the Methodist Episcopal Church in the United States forever to said Thomas Reed and Susannah Hollandsworth and to them forever with the above exceptions.
   Seventh I give and devise to my three children Delilah Reed Thomas Reed and Susannah Hollandsworth the following parcels of land to wit I have and devise to my daughter Delilah Reed five acres it being a part of the north west quarter of section the north east quarter of section seventeen township eleven north of range one east lying joining the other forty acres of said Delilah Reed’s land and to her forever.
   To my son Thomas Reed six acres of land it being apart of the fore named forty acres piece of land lying joining Delilah Reed’s on the east and to him forever.
   To my daughter Susannah Hollandsworth  six acres of land joining Thomas Reed’s on the east it being apart of the fore named piece of land and to her forever.
   Eighth it is my will that the remainder north west quarter of the north east quarter of section seventeen township eleven north of range one each be sold at public out cry to the highest bidder among the within named heirs and no others (than) them shall not purchase at said sale and I authorize any one of the heirs to sell said land by giving sufficient notice to the other heirs stating the day of such sale said lad to be sold as follows four five acres lots and one three acre lot.
Personal property
   First I give and devise to my minor son Thomas Reed the following property to with one pacing gray mare bridle and saddle one bedstead bed and bedding and five dollars when money is collected sufficient and to him forever.
   Second I give and devise to my grandson Wesley Reed the following property to wit one bedstead bed and bedding known as the property of the said Wesley Reed’s mother, deceased, and to him forever.
   Third it is my will that the remaining of my personal property be sold at public sale and all my just debits be paid provided that if a sufficient amount is not received from the personal property left out of this will and testament to satisfy all just claims it is my will that the proceeds of the sale of land as above provided be applied to the paying the same and the remaining to be equally divided among the within named heirs and I do hereby authorize Abner Reed my son to make sale of my estate as provided by giving lawful notice without letters testamentary or of administration if the same be lawful.
   And lastly I do hereby revoke and annul all former wills by me made and notifying and confirming this and no other to be my will and testament.
In testimony I here unto let my hand and affix my seal this the seventeen day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty five signed published and declared by the above named John Reed as and for his last will and testament in presence of us who at his request have signed as witnesses to the law. 
John Reed
Witnesses
Wm Weidner
Frances Weidner