Wills: DONHAM Surname: Greene Co, PA Contibuted for use in USGenweb Archives by Donna Clark and others. drae@mlynk.com Other contrubutors and email listed within will. USGENWEB NOTICE: Printing this file by non-comercial individuals and libraries is encouraged, as long as all notices and submitter information is included. Any other use, including copying files to other sites requires permission from the submitters PRIOR to uploading to any other sites. We encourage links to the state and county table of contents. ______________________________________________________ INDEX D.G. 1922, Greensboro Ellsworth 1931, Greensboro John 1884, Monongahela Twp Lewis N. 1927, Greene Twp Mark Lucas 1925 Carmichaels Borough Nathaniel 1820 from Green Co, PA > Clermont Co. OH Peter 1905, LOA: Monongahela Twp ______________________________________________________ D.G. 1922 Will Book 15, page 492, # 9155 Will of D.G. Donham Filed March 1, 1922 Norman Wood, Register PER H.D.W. I, D.G. Donham of Greensboro, County of Greene and State of Pennsylvania being of sound mind, memory and understanding, do make and publish this, my last Will and Testament, hereby revoking and making void all former Wills by me at any time heretofore made. First, I will that my funeral expense and all honest debts be paid. 2d. I bequeath to my wife H.A. Donham the use of all my estate both personal and real, for her natural life or as long as she remains unmarried and if at any time the income is not sufficient to supply her needs, she is at liberty to use any money or sell any property until her needs are supplied. I also appoint W.E. Donham and Bliss Donham to be her guardians. 3. If any of my children desire to borrow the estate They can borrow to the amount of eight hundred dollars by paying to the guardians of H.A. Donham four per ck. per annum. 4. At death or remarriage H.A. Donham the executors will pay her funeral expense, and sell all my property at public outcry (except such household property as heirs may wish to divide. Also Mapletown vein of coal until majority of my children see fit to sell it) and collect my assets if any and divide the proceeds equally among my heirs M.C. Donham, Jno. N. Donham, C.B. Donham, Gertrude Garrison, W.E. Donham and Bliss Donham. On final settlement any of these heirs owing the estate whether claim is outlawed or not by virtue of this will, the principal and interest shall be considered as so much of his or her share of my estate. I do hereby make, constitute and appoint W.E. Donham and Bliss Donham to be Executors of this my last Will and Testament. In witness whereof, I, D.G. Donham the testator above named, have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal, the Sixth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred sixteen. D.G. Donham Signed, sealed, published and declared by the above named testator D.G. Donham as and for his last Will and Testament, in the presence of us, who have hereunto subscribed our names at his request as witnesses thereto, in the presence of the said testator, and of each other. F.H. Keener William Keener Greene County SS Before me, Norman Wood, Register for the probate of wills and granting Letters of Administration in and for said county, personally appeared F.H. Keener and William Keener subscribing witnesses to the foregoing instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of D.G. Donham late of Monongahela Tp. in the county of Greene, deceased, who, being duly sworn according to law, depose and say that they were personally present and saw and heard the said testator sign, seal, publish and declare the foregoing instrument of writing as and for his last Will and Testament and that they signed their names as witnesses to the said instrument of writing in the presence of the said testator and at his request, and in the presence of each other, and at the time of signing the same he, the said testator was of sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding, to the best of their knowledge and belief, and that as they shall answer to God at the last Great Day. F.H. Keener--his mark William Keener Sworn and subscribed before me this 1st day of March 1922. Norman Wood, Register Witness William Keener Norman Wood Greene County SS Personally came Bliss Donham who, being duly sworn according to law, says that D.G. Donham late of said county, died on the 27 day of Dec. 1921 at 2:30 oclock A.M. and further saith not. Bliss Donham Sworn and subscribed before me this first day of March 1922. Norman Wood, Register. Greene County SS We, W.E. Donham and Bliss Donham do swear by Almighty God, the searcher of all hearts, that as Executors of the last Will and Testament of D.G. Donham late of Monongahela Tp. Greene County, Pa., deceased, we will well and truly administer the goods and chattels, right and credits of said deceased, according to law, and also that we will diligently and faithfully regard and well and truly comply with the provisions of the law relative to collateral, direct and Federal inheritances, and that as we shall answer to God at the last Great Day. W.E. Donham Bliss Dinham Sworn and subscribed before me this first day of March 1922 Norman Wood, Register And now, March 1, 1922, having considered the testimony offered in the case and filed the same of record in my said office, I do adjudge the same to be a true and correct copy of the last Will and Testament of D.G. Donham, late of Monongahela Tp., Greene County, Pa. and grant Letters Testamentary to W.E. Donham and Bliss Donham, Executors herein named. Norman Wood, Register And now March 25, 1922 Inventory and Appraisement filed. and now March 25, 1922 Inheritance Tax Paid in the sum of $ 689.62 and now November 1st 1951, First and Final account filed. ______________________________________________________ ELLSWORTH 1931 Will Book 19, page 506, # 10924 Greene County, PA Estate of Ellsworth Donham Filed August 3, A.D. 1931 Frank K. Silveus, Register And now, August 3, A.D. 1931, Application for Letters of Administration upon the Estate of Ellsworth Donham, deceased, late of Greensboro, Greene County, Penna. were granted to Fannie Donham and R.D. Ross and bond taken in the sum of Eighty Nine Thousand ( $89,000.00) Dollars, with Union Trust Company of Waynesburg, Pa. as surety. Affidavit of Death made by Fannie Donham who, being duly sworn according to law, says that Ellsworth Donham late of said county, died on the 15th day of July 1931 at 5:55 o'clock A.M. and further saith not. Affidavit of Death, Administrator's Oath and Renunciation filed with bond. And now, August 26, 1931, Inventory and appraisement filed. Frank K. Silveus Register of Wills And now, October 26, First & Partial account filed. ______________________________________________________ JOHN 1884 Will Book 5, Page 491, # 3440 Greene County, PA Will of John Donham Know all men by their presents that I John Donham of Monongahela Township in the County of Greene and State of Pennsylvania, former being in ill health but of sound mind and memory, do make and publish this my last will and testament, hereby revoking all former wills by me at any time heretofore made. And as to my worldly estate and all the property, real, personal, or mixed of which I shall dieseitzed and possessed, or to which I shall be entitled at the time of my decease, I devise, bequeath and dispose thereof in the manner following to wit: My will is that all my Just debts and funeral expenses shall by my Executors hereinafter named, be paid out of my estate, as soon after my decease as shall by them be found convenient. I give, devise and bequeath to my beloved wife Rebecca Donham all my household furntiture together with all my personal, real and mixed property except my money and interest bearing papers, to have and to hold the same to her for and during her natural life together with the interest of two thousand dollars, said interest to be paid semiannually if desired. I give and bequeath to my daughter, Amy Dixon one eighth of my estate real, personal and mixed to be paid as follows to wit: one eighth of all my money and interest bearing papers, excepting two thousand dollars before herein named, as soon as can conveniently be done by my Executors, herein after named after my decease and the balance after the death of my said wife Rebecca Donham to have and to hold the same together with all the profits and income thereof to have the Said Amy Dixon, her heirs, Executors, Administrartors and assigns to her and their use and benefit forever. I give and bequeath to each of my remaining Sons and Daughters, to wit: Lewis N. Donham, Susannah Donham, Peter E. Donham, Catharine Donham, David G. Donham, Nancy Reitz and Barnet E. Donham one eighth of my entire estate Personal, real and mixed the same to be paid to each of them severally, by my Executors, hereinafter named at the time and in the manner described in my bequest to my daughter Amy Dixon; Is severally have and to hold the same together with all the profits and income thereof to them the said Lewis N. Donham, Susanna Donham, Peter E. Donham, Catherine Donham, David G. Donham, Nancy Reitz, and Barnet E. Donham, their heirs, executors, administrators and assigns, to them and their use and benefit forever. Futhermore I will that all claims, notes, judgements, &c held by me against any of my above named Sons and daughters or their husbands or wives shall be together with the legal interest due upon the same shall be recovered and receipted for as so much money on their several shares according to my bequests, And lastly I do nominate and appoint my sons, Peter E. Donham and David G. Donham to be the Executors of this my last will and testament at a compensation of not exceeding one and one half persent of my estate, payable at the times of the transaction of the Provisions of this will. In testimony whereof, I the said John Donham have to this my last will and testament contained on one sheet of paper only, subscribed by my name and affixed my seal this 10th day of December in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and eighty three. John Donham Signed Sealed published and declared by the said John Donham as and for his last will and testament in the presents of us who at his request and in the presence of each other have subscribed our names as witness Thereto. Witnesses: W.C. Ruttincutter E.S. Evans State Of pennsylvania Greene County Before me, W.W. Patterson, Register for the Probate of Wills and Granting Letters of Administration in and for said County, came W.C. Rittincutter & E.S. Evans the two subscribing witnesses to the above and foregoing Will, who being sworn according to law say that they were present and saw and heard John Donham the testator sign, seal, publish, pronounce and declare the foregoing instrument of writing as and for his last Will and testament, and at the time of so doing he was of sound mind, memory and understanding to the best of their knowledge and belief, and that they signed the same as witnesses at his request, in his presence and in the presence of each other. W.C. Rittincutter E.S. Evans Sworn and subscribed this 28th day of Nov. 1884 W.W. Patterson, Register As to the death, see affidavit of P.E. Donham who being duly sworn according to law says that the above named John Donham died on the 12th day of November A.D. 1884 at about 10 oclock A.M. of said day. And now Dec***Letters of Testimentory upon said estate granted to Peter E. Donham and David G. Donham Executors as named in the will. Inventory filed December 29th A.D. 1884 ______________________________________________________ LEWIS N. 1927 Will Book 18, page 63, # 10072 Estate of Lewis N. Donham Filed March 25th, A.D. 1927 J. Bryan Varner, Register And now, March 25, A.D. 1927, Letters of Administration/upon the Estate of Lewis N. Donham late of Greene Township, Greene County, Pa deceased to Frank H. Donham and bond taken in the sum of Four Thousand ($4000.00) Dollars with E.T. Mundell and Lon S. Daugherty as sureties. Administrator's Oath filed with Bond. and now, July 18/27 Final acct. filed. ______________________________________________________ MARK LUCAS 1925 Will Book 17, page 207, # 9648 Greene County, PA Estate of Mark Lucas Donham Filed Mar 18th, 1925 J. Bryan Varner, Register PER. MEH And now March 18th, A.D. 1925, Letters of Administration upon the Estate of Mark Lucas Donham, late of Carmichaels Borough, Greene County, Pa, deceased, to V.L. Fordyce and bond taken in the sum of Seven Hundred ( $700.00) Dollars with A.B. Murdock and Joseph Patton, as sureties. Affidavit of Death made by V.L. Fordyce, who being duly sworn according to law says that Mark Lucas Donham, of said county died on the 4th day of February, A.D. 1925 at one o'clock P.M. and further saith not. Affidavit of Death Administrator's Oath and Renunciation filed with bond. ______________________________________________________ NATHANIEL 1820: from Green Co, PA > Clermont Co. OH Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Patricia A. Junkin WILL of Nathaniel Dunham/Donham of Clermont co. OH, formerly of Ruff's Creek, Greene Co. PA... Clermont Co., OH...In the Name of God Amen, I Nathaniel Donham of the State of Ohio and County Clermont Ohio Township being in Perfect mind for wich I have reason to bless God for knowing that it is once appointed for all once to die I do make and ordain this to be my last will and testament that is to say Prinsably first of all I give and recommend my soul to God that gave it and my body to the Earth to be Buried in a Decent manner and as touching my worldly estate that it has pleased God to bless me with in this world with, I give and dispose of in the following manner viz first of all give and bequeath to my wife KEZIA one bed and furniture two cows one horse and her choice of saddle and bridle and I give to my children to my sons DAVID, LEWIS, HENRY, ABLE, AMOS, ROBERT and JONATHAN one dollar each and to have no more of my estate. I give to my daughter MARY one bed and I give my Land to my son William with a reserve to my wife as long as she lives and as for the rest of my estate I give one half to my wife and the other half to my son William to be divided as they see cause and I do appoint my wife and my son William to be my executors and I do utterly disolve, revoke and disannull all and every other testament, will and legacies ,executors by me willed or maid or decreed rattafing and confirming this and no other, to be my last will and testament. In witness whereof have hereunto set my name and seal this twenty ninth day of September, one thousand eight hundred and twelve....Nathaniel Donham....Witnesses present...Jesse Swein, James Arthur, Joseph Arthur ...Pleas held before the honorable George P. Tovance Esq, Presiding Judge and Alexander Blair and Philip Gatch Esq. Associate Judges at the Court of Common Pleas at the Courthouse in Williamsburg for the County of Clermont at the term of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Twenty and of Thiz State The Eighteen... This day the will and Testament of Nathaniel Donham, late of this county deceased.....was produced in my court at the Sev?....Recorded in Will Book B, p468 . p. 469__time came Jesse Swein(Swett) and James Arthur, two subscribing witnesses thereto who being duly sworn depose and say that the Testator signed the same in the presence and that they signed Their names as witnesses to Said will in the presence and at the request of the Testator and in The presence of each other & that the testator published and declared the same as his last will and testament and that they believe the Testator, The said Nathaniel Donham to be of Sound and deposing mind memory and judgment at the time of signing & pronouncing The same, whereupon ordered said will recorded Û This was written in 1812 and probated at the August Court 1820, therefore he died in the interim. The sons he mentions DAVID and LEWIS remained in Pennsylvania. Û Nathaniel Donham/Dunham is listed on the 1784 and 1785 tax lists of Washington Co., PA; also the 1790 Federal Census with 2 males over 16, 6 males under 16 and 2 females. Lewis, 19 years, was living with him. The Commonwealth of PA had granted him 215 1/2 A on Ruff's Creek adjoining Wm. Lee's and called Sherwood in 1787 [#8274 bounty warrant for a Nathaniel issued Jul. 16, 1789 for 100 ac., not recorded until 1930 in Vol. .340. p 419.....Book 2, p.68) [NOTE: on-line in these archives.] The submitter is a descendant of both Nathaniel Dunham and William Lee of Greene Co. PA ______________________________________________________ PETER 1905 Will Book #10, page 52, # 6187 Greene County, PA And now, January 18, 1905, Letters of Administration upon the Estate of Peter Donham, late of Monongahela Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania, deceased granted to Ellsworth Donham and bond taken inthe sum of Two Thousand Dollars,with J.C. Garrard and Joseph Patton as sureties. Affidavit of Death made by Ellsworth Donham, who being duly sworn according to law, says that Peter Donham, late of said county, died on the 3rd day of January,1905, at about 6 oclock A.M. Affidavit of Death, Administrators Oath and Renunciation of Rosena Donham, widow of said decedent, filed with Bond. J.F. Tilton-Register and now Feb. 8, 1905, Inventory & Sale List filed December 29, 1905 Final Account filed. ______________________________________________________