Probated Will of John Lee Robinson Feb. 7, 1871 Recorded Volume 8, Page 203 Athens County, Ohio

I, John L. Robinson of Albany, Athens County Ohio do make and publish this, my last will and testament.
1 st That all my just debts, funeral expenses, and expenses attending my last sickness be paid.
2nd That the remainder of my property and moneys shall be equally divided between my three childrem as follows, to my son Thomas William Robinson, one equal third part, to my son Sydner Robinson one equal third part, and to my daughter Edith Rebeca Clowse one equal and third part.
3rd I do hereby nominate and appoint John T. Winn executor of this my last will and testament hereby authorizing and impowereing him to collect compromise and adjust and discharge in such manner as he may deem proper and equitable all the debts and claims due me.
I do hereby revoke all former wills by me made in testimony whereof l have hereunto set my hand and seal this 25, twenty fifth day of November in the year AD 1870.
Signed John L. Robinson

Signed and acknowledged by said John L. Robinson as his last will and testament in our presence and signed by us in his presence.
Signed John T. Winn, John Earhart M.D.

Final account of John T. Winn of John L. Robinson deceased. 1871 Accountant charges himself as follows:
March 6 By Cash of H.G. Willjams Doctor 544.05
June 10 By Cash of D.D. Miller 356.00
Sept 4 By Cash of William Robinson 230.60
Sept. 20 By Cash of T.J. Robinson 101.00
1872
March 20 By Cash of John Ellis Draft 55.54
March 20 By Cash of Elijah Robinson 18.37
Feb. 10 By Cash of T.W. Robinson Note and amount 65.70
Feb. 10 By cash of T.W. Robinson Balance on note 51.00
Feb. 10 By cash of T.W. Robinson 16.00
Feb. 10 By Cash Sydner Robinson 60.00

Total Receipts $1498.26

Accountant claims the ordinary legal compensation and asks that he may be allowed $16.00 for extra services performed for several trips he has been compelled to make in collection said estate and attending suits for that purpose. Signed John T. Winn

Executor of the Last Will and Testament, and accountant claims credit for the following payments made in behalf of said estate.

1871
Probate Judge fees 9.26
Probate Judge fees 3.28

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fee 2.00
Dr. John EArhart 56.25
Dr. J. M. MClure 10.25
John Strake Coffin 14.25
Strake and Baums 2.00
John Vicky 1.00
Dec. Tax 1870 16.06
June Tax 1870 15.92
Tax of 1871 17.50
U.S. Tuch ??? 5.00
J.S. Harris and Sons ? 18.00
John Earhart Witness to app 2.00
Probate Judge Per final exp 6.53
Attorney for drawing final app 5.00
Administration fee on 1498.92 79.92
Allowed exp. for extra services 16.00
Total 280.22
Paid Tax of 1872 17.10
Total 297.10
Balance 1200.94
Total 1498.26

Lee Township, Athens County, Ohio May 13th, 1871.
I have this day bought of Harris and Son, 1 set of Marble Grave Stones, 2 inches thick, 3 feet 6 inches long, and 18 inches wide. Foot-stone one-third height and width of head-stone; head stone to be lettered as follows: John L. Robinson died January 27th, 1871, Aged 76 years 5 months & 2 days.
This stone to be the same shape of Lydia Robinson's. Post Card sent from Deavertown Post Office, Morgan County.
To be delivered at the Dean churchyard, Mooretown and Set within in July for which I
agree to pay $18.00.
Signed by Thomas
William Robinson

Schedule E.

The following are the debts, due said estate

Thos. W. Robinson Note 53.58 interest 12.12 Amt. due

65.70 appraised value 65.70 (son)

J. M. Ellis and J. Robinson Note 45.30 interest 9.33

amount due 54.63 (nephews)

H. C. Williams note 500.00 interest 24.25 amt

due 525.24 (doctor)

H. C. Wiliams note 19.80 19.80

(doctor)

Thos. W. Robinson Balance on note 41.50 interest 9.50

51.00 (son)

Elijah and Wm. Robinson Balance on note 15.67 4.70

interest amt due 20.37 (nephews)

D. D. Miller Balance on note 300.00 interest 51.60

amt. due 351.60

Thos. J. Robinson Balance on note 99.25 amt due 99.25

(nephew)

William Robinson Balance on note 227.24 amt due 227.24

(nephew)

Sydner Robinson Book account 60.00 amt due 60.00

(son)

Thos. W. Robinson Book account 16.00 amount due 16.00

(son)

 Note:Dean churchyard, Mooretown is now Pratts Fork Church Cemetary in Pratts Fork, Ohio

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