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2. | William Birt, Jr. (1.Elizabeth1) was born on 30 Aug 1781 in Berkeley Co, WV; died on 11 Aug 1859 in Pike Township, Marion Co, IN. Notes:
William Birt b. 30 Aug 1781 (Washington Co, PA?) died 11 Aug 1859 in Pike Twp, Marion Co, IN. He and his wife had sold their 80 acres of land in Rush Co, IN in January of 1851 and moved to Pike Twp, Marion Co, Indiana where William wrote his will on June 4, 1851. The will reads as follows:
In the name of God, amen. Know all persons that I, William Birt of the County of Marion and State of Indiana, being weak in body but of sound mind and memory and knowing the uncertainty of life, do make and publish this my last will and testament hereby revoking all others.
1st. I order and direct that if my wife Sarah Birt should survive me that she shall have the use of all my property both real and personal during her life for her support and at her death to be divided amonst my children in the following manner to wit:
2d. I order and direct that at my wife's death that all my property both Real Estate and personal property be sold and that my son David Birt have One Hundred Dollars of the proceeds thereof, the balance to be equally divided among my children; David included in the division except my daughters Susannah and Lavina, to them I will and bequest One Dollar each, which is all that I allow them of my estate.
3d. I appoint my son Henry Birt my executor of this my last will and testament.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 4 day of June 1851.
William (his mark) Birt {seal}
Signed and acknowledged by said William Birt as his last will and testament in our presence and signed by us in his presence and that James W. Schooley wrote his name at his request and that he made his mark in our presence.
James W. Schooley
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The will was proved November 26, 1859.
William married Sarah Buckles on 30 Oct 1800 in Hamilton Co, OH. Sarah (daughter of Rev. John Buckles and Mary Brooks) was born on 31 Aug 1784 in Berkeley Co, WV; died on 06 May 1869 in Champaign Co, OH; was buried in Upper Honey Creek Cemetery, Christianburg, Champaign Co, OH. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 3. Susannah Birt was born on 28 Nov 1815 in Champaign Co, OH.
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3. | Susannah Birt (2.William2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 28 Nov 1815 in Champaign Co, OH. Susannah married Thomas C. Melton on 19 Sep 1833 in Rush Co, IN. Thomas was born about 1815 in Buckingham, Buckingham Co, VA; died on 15 Nov 1876 in Newton, Jasper Co, IL. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 4. Charlotte Adaline Melton was born on 19 Jun 1834 in Rush Co, IN; died about 1874.
- 5. John M. Melton was born on 06 Aug 1836 in Rush Co, IN.
- 6. Sarah E. Melton was born in 1838 in IN.
- 7. Ruth Melton was born in 1840 in IN.
- 8. Patsey A. Melton was born in 1843 in IN.
- 9. Isam Melton was born in 1845 in IN.
- 10. Elias B. Melton was born in 1847 in IN.
- 11. Wilson T. Melton was born in 1850 in IN.
- 12. Susannah E. Melton was born in 1853 in Jasper Co, IL.
- 13. Benjamin F. Melton was born in 1855 in Jasper Co, IL.
- 14. Mary Ann Melton was born in 1857 in Jasper Co, IL; died on 01 Apr 1935 in Newton, Jasper Co, IL; was buried in Apr 1935 in Riverside Cemetery, Newton, Jasper Co, IL.
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14. | Mary Ann Melton (3.Susannah3, 2.William2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born in 1857 in Jasper Co, IL; died on 01 Apr 1935 in Newton, Jasper Co, IL; was buried in Apr 1935 in Riverside Cemetery, Newton, Jasper Co, IL. Mary married James Alvin Black on 24 Aug 1879 in Jasper Co, IL. James was born in Nov 1844 in White Co, IN; died on 05 Feb 1935 in Jasper Co, IL; was buried in Feb 1935 in Riverside Cemetery, Newton, Jasper Co, IL. [Group Sheet]
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