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Will of Simon Gates of Union County, Ohio
Writen in 1826 and Probated February 1829


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Simon Gates Will

Will of Simon Gates Seinr

I Do hereby declare this to be my last
Will and testament revoking all others
Items
To Prudence Gates I give and bequeath one
two year old Heifer unto Robbins Gates
Two Stears After he shall become of age
Unto Hannah: Simon: Sybill Mary Rebecca
Prudence Robbins and Meril Gates I
will one dollar Each  It is my further will 
And Desire that all my propperty not here 
above excepted After my Decease Shall be and
remain with Simon Gates Jun for him to apportion
and divide as he Shall think right and just

   as witness my hand seal this 3rd day of May 
   in the year of our Lord 1826

  attest
David Galland                   Simon Gates
George Anthoney


Simon Gates Will Whitness Statement

The State of Ohio, Union County (ss)

Personally came into open Court
David Galland and George Anthony
who being duly sworn depose and
say that they subscribed the last
will and testamant of Simon Gates
deceased now produced as witness in
the presence of the said Simon; that
they heard him acknowledge the subscri-
bing of said will and declare it
to be his last will and testament;
and that at the time of executing
said will, said Simon was of full
age, of sound mind and memory
and not under any restraint.

Sworn to and sub-           }  David Galland
scribed before me in        }        his
open Court Feb term 1829    }  George X Anthony
         Silas G Strong Clk }        mark


Simon Gates Estate Bond Document

Know all men by these presents, That we Simon Gates David
Gallant & Hale Winchester

all of Union County, and state of Ohio, are held and firmly bound unto the state
of Ohio, in the penal sum of  Two Hundred  dollars,
current money; to the payment of which, well and truly to be made, we bind
ourselves, our heirs, executors and administrators, jointly and severally, firmly
by these presents.  Witness our hands and seals, this 20th day of 
Feby 1829.

       Whereas, The Court of Common Pleas of 
       the County of Union have this Day


appointed Simon Gates Administrator With the will annexed
Administrator of all and singular the goods and chattels which were of 
Simon Gates S-- late of said county, deceased. Now the 
condition of the above obligation is such, that if the above bound Simon
Gates
Administrator as aforesaid, shall and will faithfully perform all the duties re-
quired of him by law, then this obligation to be void, otherwise to remain in 
full force and virtue.

SIGNED, SEALED AND DELIVERED,}          Simon Gates Jr     seal
    IN PRESENCE OF           }          David Galland      seal
                                        Hail Winchester    seal


Simon Gates Will Executor Accounting Document

Simon Gates adm of Simon Gates S- dec in account with 
said Estate          Do
-o Amt of                                 $164.00


              Contra br (?)

By Cash paid as per voucher No 1st   $1.25
By  Do                      No 2      3.00
By  Do                      No 3      2.87
By  Do                      No 4      1.00
By  Do                      No 5      1.00
By  Do                      No 6      5.24
By  Cow Pd M. Collins       No 7          
By Cash                     No 8      4.00
By Cash                     No 9     74.16
By  Do			    No 10     4.00
By  Do                      No 11     4.00
By  Do                      No 12     8.00
By  Do                      No 13     8.00
                                   $116.55
             Balance in My Hands    $48.45
                              Simon Gates 
                                 Executor 

P.S. All the Legacees paid Except Merryl Gates of $1.00
his   His Having no Guardian & being yet a minor is Retained in
my hands for his use.

On this 9th day of May 1831 The Court having carfully exam-
ined the accounts and vouchers exhibeted by Simon Gates Executor
of Simeon Gates Decd  find a balance in the hands of
said Executor due to the estate of ---- $48.45
                                  Robert Nelson  A:Judge


Simon Gates Probate Judge's Document

State of Ohio, Union County. (ss)

Gustavus Swan, President; Wm. Gabriel Robert Nelson & Amos A  Wittey ?, Associate Judges of
the court of common pleas, for the said county of Union;
To  Simon Gates  send Greeting:
   Whereas, at a court holden by us on the 20th day Feby in the year of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty nine at the court house in Marysville, in the county afore-
said, Simon Gates S--    of said county, as is alleged,
lately died intestate, having whilst living, and at the time of his death, goods and chattels, within this state
and county, by means thereof, ordering and granting administration of all and singular the said goods and
chattels, and also the auditing, allowing and final discharging the account thereof, doth appertain to us; and 
we being desirous that the goods and chattels of the deceased may be well and truly administered, applied 
and disposed of, do grant unto the said  Simon Gates

full power by these presents, to administer, and faithfully dispose of, all and singular the goods and chattels;
to ask, demand and receive the debts which unto the said deceased, whilst living, and at the time of his
death, did belong; and to pay the debts the said deceased did owe, so far as such goods and chattels will
thereto extend, and the law require: hereby requiring you, by advertisement inserted and continued for four
weeks successively, in one of the public newspapers printed in this state, to notify the creditors of said estate
to exhibit their accounts, legally proven, within one year; and to make or cause to be made, a true and perfect
inventory of all and singular, the goods and chattels of the said deceased, which shall be appraised and signed
by  John Price 2d  Joseph Brannan  Saml A Martin

freeholders, under oath or affirmation; and also a true and accurate statement of the debts due and owing said
estate, so far as they can come to your hands, possession and knowledge; and the same so made to return, or
cause to be returned, to the Clerk's office of our said court, within three months; and also shall adjust and
settle up the accounts of the said estate, and deposit such account in the Clerk's office, within twelve months, 
unless further time be allowed: as we do, by these presents, depute, constitute and appoint, you, the said

Simon Gates administraton with will 
Annexed

of all and singular the goods and chattels which were of Simon Gates 
Seyr deceased.

                           In testimony whereof, We on the same day and year aforesaid, at 
                           Marysville, caused the seal of our said court to be hereunto affixed, and ordered
                           these presents to be attested.

                           In witness whereof, I, S.G, Strong, Clerk of the said court, have
                           hereunto set my hand, this 20th day of Feby in the year of our 
                           Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty 29  of the independency of 
                           the United States of America the 53rd   and of this his state the 26.

                                                          Silas G. Strong  CLERK


Simon Gates Will Executor's Accounting

Cash on hand at the time of d sease          30.39
Lent to Jonathon D Brooks    Cash             4.00
paid John B. Baird    Cash                   22.39
paid Wm Patten the interest of
one  note                                     4.00
paid Thomas Wood Physician bill               3.00
paid Justin H Cook   At.                      3.00





Cash lent to the Estate                       6.39
paid Thomas Wood physician bill               3.00

                             Simon Gates junr Admr


Simon Gates Estate Appraisal Page 1
Simon Gates Estate Appraisal Page 1

The State of Ohio Union County. SS.
Before me David Galland a justice of the peace
in and for said county personally came John Price
Joseph Brannan and Samuel A. Martin Apprais
ers of the estate of Simon Gates Late of Leesburgh
Township in said county Deceased and were sworn
well and truly to Appraise all the goods and 
Chattels of said estate which shall be presented
to them for appraisment and also
given under my hand this 28th day of Feb 1829

                       David Galland JP

A true and accurate inventory of the goods and 
Chattels of the estate of Simon Gates late of Leesburg 
Decesed presented to us the undersigned Apprai
sers of said estate by Simon Gates Jun the 
administrator thereof the Day and year
above written

                                         D | C
one     Wagon                           18 | 00
one     Plow                             6 | 00
one     Harrow                           1 | 50
one     Brindle Cow                      9 | 00
one     Red and white Cow                8 | 00
One     Red heifer                       2 | 00
One     Red heifer                       2 | 00
one     Brown heifer                     2 | 25


Simon Gates Estate Appraisal Page 2

                                         D    C
one     lot of hogs 14 in number        35 | 00
one     lot of 7 shotes                  2 | 00
one     white sow                        2 | 00
one     thirteen gal kettel              3 | 00
five    sheep and one lamb               8 | 00
Sundry  turning tools and planes         3 | 00
one     13 gal kettel                    3 | 00
one     kettel                           2 | 75
one     10 gal kettel                    2 | 00
one     set plow irons                   1 | 50
one     sickle                          00 | 12 1/2
Sundry  old irons                        0 | 68
one     neck yoke and bricking           1 | 50
one     sythe and hangins               00 | 50
one     Whiskey Barrel                  00 | 37 1/2
one     Barrel                          00 | 12 1/2
one     Sugar box                       00 | 37 1/2
one     large Basket                    00 | 25
one     small  do                       00 | 06 1/4
one     pair fire tongs                 00 | 50
one     Whiskey Barrel                  00 | 37 1/2
one     Weading Hoe                     00 | 25
one     mattock                         00 | 62 1/2
one     Hay fork                        00 | 37 1/2
one     ox yoke                         00 | 75
one     Barrel                          00 | 37 1/2
one     large Spinning Wheel            00 | 12 1/2


Simon Gates Estate Appraisal Page 3

                                         D    C
one     Bake oven and lid                1 | 25
one     Stew kettel                      1 | 00
one     Sad iron                        00 | 37 1/2
one     water bucket                    00 | 25
one     mortar and pesel                00 | 12 1/2
one     pot trammel                     01 | 50
one     frow                            00 | 75
one     Skillet                         00 | 25
one     earthan crock                   00 | 18 1/2
one     black jug                       00 | 18 3/4
one     water bucket                    00 | 18 3/4
one     half bushel measure             00 | 50
one     fawling axe                     00 | 87 1/2
one     do       do                     00 | 50
two     pieces of log chains            01 | 50
one     Single tree chain               00 | 75
one     piece of chain                  00 | 18 3/4
one     hay fork                        00 | 37 1/2
one     hand saw                        00 | 25
one     nail hammer                     00 | 50
one     iron wedge                      00 | 50
one     3 qr auger                      00 | 25
one     inch   do                       00 | 37 1/2
one     rat trap                        00 | 37 1/2
one     large cow bell strap and buckel 00 | 37 1/2
one     small  do                       00 | 31 1/4
one     large pewter dish               00 | 50
one     meal Sieve                      00 | 18 3/4
one     Slate                           00 | 12 1/2
one     Bible                           00 | 37 1/2


Simon Gates Estate Appraisal Page 4

                                         D    C
one     hymm Book                       00 | 62 1/2
one     Sermon do                       00 | 18 3/4
one     hymm do                         00 | 12 1/2
one     Razer and case                  00 | 18 3/4
four    common Chair                    01 | 00
one     arm do                          00 | 50
one     Warming pan                     01 | 00
one     feather bed and bedding         07 | 00
one     Coverlid                        00 | 50
one     bed quilt                       01 | 50
one     weavers reed                    00 | 37 1/2
one     Chest                           01 | 00
one     geat coat                       00 | 50
one     close boddied Coat              02 | 00
three   shirts                          01 | 50
one     great coat                      05 | 00
four    pr pantaloons                   01 | 00
sundry  linen artickles                 00 | 50
one     Handkerchief                    00 | 12 1/2
two     vests                           00 | 37 1/2
one     wool hat                        00 | 25
one     meat tub                        00 | 50
ten     gallons Whiskey                 02 | 50
                                        -----------
Amount of bill of appraisment          164 | 55
Appraised by us the day and year above written

                       John Price      }
                       Joseph Brannan  } Appraisers
                       Samuel A Martin }