Village of Greenview

In the name of God Amen: I, William Nave Alkire of the Village of Greenview, in the County of Menard and State of Illinois, at the age of Eighty Two (82) years and being of Sound Mind and Memory do Make publish and declare this my last Will and Testament in the Manner following - that is to Say -

First - : I give and bequeath to my Wife Jemima Whitton Alkire - All of Lots Eleven (11) and Twelve (12) in Block Nine (9) all of Lots Three (3) Four (4) Five (5) and Six (6) in Block Eleven (11) all Situate in the Village of Greenview Menard County Illinois. Together with all the hereditaments and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining = to have and to hold the Said premises above described during her natural life time - and at her death the said above described premises to be divided as follows: -

To Newton Goff Alkire my Son one third of the vallue of the above premises and to my Son Leonard Goff Alkire the remaining two thirds of said premises and if the said Newton Goff Alkire and Leonard Goff Alkire my Sons can agree upon the division of Said premises

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as above described and determineds they shall be allowed to do so - but do they not agree then in that case - the above described premises with all of their appurtenances shall be sold for cash to the highest bider and the money divided as above described - namely: To Newton Goff alkire one third of said money and to Leonard Goff Alkire the remaining two thirds of said money.

And lastly I give and bequeath all the rest residue and remainder of my personal estate - goods and chattles of what nature or kind soever to my wife Jemima Whitton Alkire --

And I hereby appoint my wife Jemima Whitton Alkire and James T. Foster my Executors of this my last Will and Testament - hereby revoking all former Wills made by me =

In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal this the tenth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight Hundred and Eighty Four.

The above instrument consisting of one sheet = was at the date thereof - Signed - Sealed - published and declared by Said William Nave Alkire - as and for his last will and testament in presence of us - who have subscribed our names as witnesses thereto and at the same time declared to us and Each of us that he had Signed and Sealed the Same - And are therefore - at his request - and in his presence and in the presence of Each other signedour names Thereto as attesting Witnesses }} --

NOTE: When I wrote for this Will of William Nave Alkire (my great great great grandfather) I did not know what I was getting into. This probate packet contained nearly 50 pages of miscellaneous documents. William Nave Alkire had been married twice prior to his marriage to Jemima Whitton, a widow. He, through the union of his first wife Elizabeth Denton - my direct line - had several children and at this time all grown and on their own, and each had to be traced for Probate Court Summons. Elizabeth Alkire, daughter of William Nave Alkire & wife Elizabeth (nee Denton), had married Levi Wilcox and with their family, including married children with their families, were enroute to Washington Territory. (Elizabeth Alkire & Levi Wilcox are my great great grandparents). Antoinette