Jesse R Drake Ottawa, LaSalle Co, IL 5 October 1871 In the name of God. Amen. I Jesse R. Drake of the town of South Ottawa in the county of Lasalle and the state of Illinois, of the age of Seventy One years. And being of Sound Mind and Memory, do make, publish and declare this my last will and testament, in manner following, That is to say. First, I give and bequeath to my wife Jemima Drake the following described tract, piece, or parcel of land situate in the county of Lasalle and State of Illinois (to be accepted and received by her in lieu of dower) Twenty five (25) acres on the east end of the North half of the North East quarter of Section thirty Six (36) and town of South Ottawa Range three East, to have and to hold the same during her natural life, and at her death, it is my will, that if my son James H. Drake takes good care of, and supports in good manner while living, the said Jemima Drake, that then I give and bequeath the above described lot, piece, or parcel of land to my said son, James H. Drake. But should he refuse, or fail to give her good care and support, then the said Jemima Drake may choose whomever she pleases to provide such support for her and at her death, I will and bequeath the above described land to the person providing the same, Second, I give and devise to my son, James H. Drake, aforesaid, his heirs and feigns, Twenty seven and a half (27 1/2) acres in the aforesaid county and State and described as the middle of the North half of the North East quarter of section thirty six (36) in the town of South Ottawa, and bounded on the east by the twenty five (25) acres willed to my wife Jemima in this will. And I give and bequeath to the said James H. Drake all that tract or parcel of land, situate in Lasalle county, state of Illinois and described as follows. The South half of the South west fractional quarter of section thirty in the township of Fall Rivers containing fifty two and a half (52 1/2) acres. Also I will and bequeath to the said James H. Drake the west half of the South half of the north east quarter of section thirty six in the township of South Ottawa County of Lasalle & State of Illinois. Third, I give and bequeath to my daughter Mary, to be accepted of by her, and her husband Aaron G. Bardwell, in full payment of all debts, dues, and demands which they or either of them may have or claim to have, against me or my estate, all that tract, or parcel of land, situate in the county of Lasalle and State of Illinois and described as follows, The north half, of the west half, of the southwest fractional quarter, of section thirty (30) and township of Fall River. And also the tract or parcel of land, situate in said county of Lasalle and State of Illinois and described as the west part of the North half of the Northeast quarter of Section thirty six in the township of South Ottawa containing all the balance of said North half of said Northeast quarter of section thirty six (36) that had not been disposed of by this will. Fourth, I give and bequeath to my Daughter in Law, Thankful Ann Drake, Widow of Jesse W. Drake, The East half of the South half of the North East quarter of section thirty six (36) in the town of South Ottawa Lasalle County and State of Illinois to have and to hold the same during her natural life, and at her death, I will and bequeath the same to Jesse Drake, Jemmima Drake and Mary Drake and children of William A. Drake. Fifth, I give and devise to my Son William A. Drake and his wife Elizabeth Drake to have and to hold during their lifetime and while she remains the wife or widow of the said William A. Drake all that tract, piece or parcel of land situate in the county of Lasalle and State of Illinois and described as the South half of the South East quarter of section thirty in township of "Fall River" and at their death I will and bequeath the above described tract of land to the children of the said William A. Drake. Sixth, It is my will that at my death my personal property be sold either at public or private sale, and that all my just debts be fully paid from the sale of the same and that after the payment of all debts it is my will that Henry M. Wright, my Grand Son, be paid the sum of Two Hundred dollars when the same shall be made from the sale of said personal property sufficient to make the said Two Hundred dollars after the payment of all debts, item, and in that case, it is my will that the aforesaid named James H. Drake, William A. Drake, and Mary Bardwell Each pay the sum of Sixty seven dollars to the said Henry M. Wright within one year after this will is filed in the office of the Probate court. Seventh & Lastly, I hereby appoint Henry Mayo an attorney at Law in the city of Ottawa sole executor of this will and testament hereby revoking all former wills by me made. In ? whereof I have ? set my hand and Seal this fifth day of October in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Seventy One. Jesse R. Drake (seal) Please place in the Subject Line: WEBPAGE-HISTORY 
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