Jacob Sines' Will
Mason County, West Virginia

    I, Jacob Sines of Mason County, West Virginia, a farmer do make
and publish this my last Will and Testament hereby revoking and making
void all former wills made by me at any time hereafter made. and first
I direct that my body be decently intombed in the burying of the
neighborhood in the said County of Mason and that my funeral be in a
manner corresponding with my estate and situation in life and as to
such worldly estate as it was intrusted to me.
     I dispurse of the same as follows. First I direct That all my
debts and funeral expenses be paid as soon after my decease as possible
out of the first moneys that shall come into the hands of my executors
from my portion of my estate real or personal. Also I direct a fair
valuation or appraisement be made by three judicious neighbors of all
my said estate including my household furniture and after being signed
with their names that a copy of the same shall be given by those to
each of my executors.
     I bequeath to Peter Sines, my son all the land being north of the
south line of the upper clover field with said line in fence across the
entire tract of land owned by me to be his possession forever.
     I bequeath the remaining part or parcel of land lying south of
said Peter Sines land to my beloved wife and to John Sines my son and
my wife as long as she remains my widow. After the death or marriage
of the widow to go into the hands of, said John Sines, to be his
possession forever.
     I bequeath to Henry J.J. Sines my son one hundred dollars to be
paid when earned from the farm.
     I bequeath to Sophia Hyatt my daughter fifty dollars to be paid
when earned from the farm.
     I bequeath to Eva Gill my daughter seventy five dollars to be
paid when earned from the farm.
     I bequeath to Abigail Wilcoxen my daughter fifty dollars to be
paid when earned from the farm.
     All my personal property such as horses, cattle, sheep, hogs, and
all farming utensils also all my household and kitchen furniture I give
with the south part of the land.
     I bequeath to Issac Sines my son ten dollars when earned from the
farm. In witness whereof I, jacob Sines, the testator have to this my
will written on that of paper set my hand and seal this seventh day of
March One thousand sixty five

                                             Jacob Sines

Joseph Harper

James Mitchell

     Signed sealed and delived in the presence of the above witnesses.


     At a circuit court [can not make out word] and held for the
county of Mason at the court house [can out make out 5 words]
the 2nd day of September 1865.
     The last will and testament of Jacob Sines, late of this county,
deceased, was this day fully proved by the oaths of James Mitchell
and Joseph Harper subscribing witnesses thereunto and was
thereupon ordered, to be recorded.

             A Copy
                   Test.
                       Chas. B. Waggsum, Clk.