Images of the Will of Dorcas Sackett; dated April 24, 1843. (Small) (Large)

 Probate of the will of Dorcas Sackett.

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State of Illinois \
Sangamon County \
I, Noah W. Matherny, Clerk of the County Court of said County do hereby certify that on this
23rd day of May A.D. 1857 personally appeared in the County Court of Sangamon County.
Isaac Campbell and John Spencer the two subscribing witnesses to the within will and who being
duly sworn depose and say that they were present when the testatrix Dorcas Sackett depose the
within will. That she acknowledged the terms to be her last Will and Testament and wished them
to witness it as such. They further witness that they believe the Testatrix to have been of sound
mind and memory at the time they witnessed this will by attaching their names thereto. Given under
_____ _____ ____ ____ at Springfield this 23rd day of May AD 1857.
N. W. Matheny. Clerk

(Note: Handwritten along side of page "Dorcas Sackett Will Dated April (1843)".)

State of Illinois \
Sangamon County \
I do solemnly swear that this writing contains the true last will and Testament of the within named
Dorcas Sackett deceased so far as I know or believe, and that I will well and truly execute the
same by paying first the debts, and then the legacies mentioned therein as far as her goods and
chattels will thence ______ extend and the _____ ____ ____ and that I will make a true and
perfect accounting of all such goods and chattels right and ____ as may come to my hands or
____ belonging to the Estate of the said deceased and reach a fair and truly accounting of my
Executorship when thereunder required by law to the best of my knowledge and ability.

So help me Lord.
Subscribed and sworn
to before me this 19th
day of June A.D. 1857.
(Signed) Thos Sackett
N. W. Matheny County Clerk

(Dorcas Sackett Will)
Be it remembered that I, Dorcas Sackett of the County of Sangamon, State of Illinois widow of
Aaron Sackett Dec. of Ohio considering the uncertainty of this mortal life and being of sound mind
and memory blessed by God for the same --- do make and publish this my last will and testament
in manner and form following (that is to say) First I give and bequeath unto my eldest son Thomas
Sackett and my two daughters Phebe Mosteller and Sarah Watt two hundred dollars each I do
also give and bequeath unto the Heirs of my son John Sackett Dec. --- fifty dollars worth of
movable property which said fifty dollars being the remaining part of one hundred dollars that was
willed to him my son by his Father Aaron Sackett the other fifty dollars he has already received as
will appear by a receipt in my possession. And I also bequeath unto Thos Sackett, Phebe
Mosteller, Sarah Watt and John Sackett, Heirs, a certain lot of land being the west half of the
northwest quarter section No. 33 Township 17 North 6 West of the 3rd principle meridian to be
equally divided between them. Provided nevertheless if my son Samuel Sackett will settle and
allow an account that I hold against him for ninety-eight dollars drawing twelve percent interest
from date until settled the date whereof is August the 8th 1837 then and in that case he is to have
an equal part with the other four named Heirs to the above lot of land but if he neglects to settle he
is to have no part or lot in the land the remainder of my estate (if any) to be equally divided
between the five children and lastly my said son Thomas Sackett whom I hereby appoint sole
executor of this my last will and testament hereby revoking all former wills. Apr 24th 1843

Her
John Spencer April the 24th 1843
Dorcas X Sackett
[Seal]
Israel
Campbell
Mark

1857 Jun 19 - Dorcas Sackett Deceased - Affidavit of Decease - Recorded in Book No. 3, Page
481

State of Illinois \
Sangamon County \
Thomas Sackett hereby duly sworn states on dates that Dorcas Sackett died in said County on or
about the 10th day of April 1857 after having made and published her last will and testament.
Subscribed and sworn to before this 19th day of June 1857.
(Signed)
Thos Sackett.
N. W. Matheny, Clerk