I WILLIAM GUTHRIE of my own fore will accona make this my last
will and testament.
I bequeath unto my wife MATILDA GUTHRIE the south east quarter
of section thirty five (35) town thirty eight range 1 east of
north west to have and to hold the same is her own right subject
to her own disposal during her life time also five horses and
harness, one wagon, a Seeder, mower and a clippers likewise the
cows and hogs on the estate to have and to hold the same during
her life.
Unto my son JOSEPH GUTHRIE I bequeath one dollar and
his mothers blessing.
Unto my son WILLIAM GUTHRIE I bequeath the
east half of the south east quarter of section twenty seven (27)
also five acres of timber commencing at Adams Bearnes south east
corner of the line west parallel with said line to the
south west stake of~dam~~eames thence south on said line until
it takes in five acres, I also in lieu of this require him to pay
REBECCA GUTHRIE my daughter when she reaches the age of nineteen
the sum of two hundred dollars.
Unto my son JOHN GUTHRIE I
bequeath the west half of S.E. 1/4 section twenty seven town 28
range one (1) also of five acres of timber running parallel with
that described bequeathed unto WILLIAM GUTHRIE by him paying unto
my daughter PHEBE the sum of two hundred dollars when she reaches
the age of nineteen years.
Unto my son DAVID GUTHRIE I bequeath
the west half of the south east quarter of section thirty five
(35) town (38) thirty eight range one (1) also five acres of
timber joining on the south to that d~cribed bequeathed unto my
son JOHN by him paying unto my daughter MARY GUTHRIE the sum of
two hundred dollars when she reaches the age of nineteen years.
Unto my son SAMUEL GUTHRIE I bequeath the east half of the south
east quarter of section thirty five (35) TOWN THIRTY EIGHT (38)
range one (1) also seventy acres more or less of my timber lot.
Also the house and barn on said land by him paying my daughter
MATILDA GUTHRIE the sum of two hundred dollars when she reaches
the age of nineteen years. Also to CHARITY GUTHRIE my daughter
two hundred when she reaches the age of nineteen also the baby
the sum of two hundred dollars when it reaches the age of
nineteen.
If any of my son’s should die before reaching the age of
twenty one than the landed property to be divided among the three
by then paying the indebtedness thereof. If any of my daughter
die before reaching the age of nineteen then their portion to be
divided among the remaining girls.
I also wish JOHN and WILLIAM
to pay an annuity to their mother MATILDA GUTHRIE of every fifth
bushel of grain raised by them on the above mentioned land my
indebtedness to be paid by my wife MATILDA GUTHRIE out of the
property left her by me. I desire my wife MATILDA to act as my
executrix in this disposition of my property. I desire my son
WILLIAM to act as guardian of the minor children.
Filed Nov. 13th 1863 in Lee County Illinois
Contributed by Belinda McCormick
