Highland County, Ohio
Probate Court
Book 5, Page 90

John Fenner's Will
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In the name of God Amen.  I, John Fenner, of Highland County,
Ohio, being of sound mind but advanced in years think proper
to make this my last will and testament in the words follow-
ing to wit:

     First.  I will and bequeath to my son James Fenner, the farm
on which I now live containing one hundred and twenty five
acres it being part of Augustus Davis' survey of 1750 acres No.
of the waters of Clear Creek in the County of Highland and State
aforesaid, to have and to hold the same from and after my decease.

     Second.  I will and bequeath to my daughter Ruth Moberly
the sum of four hundred dollars ($400.00).

     Third.  I will and bequeath to my grand daughter Jule Ann
Fenner (daughter of Richard Fenner deceased) the sum of fifty dollars
($50.00).

     Fourth.  I will and bequeath to my grand son Henry Roberts
the sum of fifty dollars ($50.00).

     Fifth.  I will and bequeath to my grand daughter Ruth Philips,
daughter of Joseph Philips, the sum of thirty dollars ($30.00).

     Sixth.  I will and bequeath to my grand son Francis Lawhead,
son of Johnson Lawhead, the sum of thirty dollars ($30.00).

     Seventh.  I will and bequeath to my grand son Richard Henry
Fenner, son of Richard Fenner deceased, the sum of thirty dollars ($30.00).

     Eighth.  I will and bequeath to my grand son James Fenner,
son of Richard Fenner deceased, the sum of thirty dollars ($30.00).

     Lastly.  I do hereby appoint my son James Fenner executor
of this my last will and testament.  Whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and seal this 16th day of May A.D. 1852.

     Signed, sealed and acknowledged                       {  }
in the presence of us.                      John Fenner  { Seal }
                                                           {  }
                              Abraham Lowman
                              Dewit C. Foster

     Probate Court for Highland County, Ohio August 17 A.D. 1852

                    This day the last will and testament of John
Fenner deceased, late of said County was presented for Probate and
at the same time personally appeared Abraham Lowman and Dewit C.
Foster subscribing witnesses hereto who after first being duly sworn
depose and say, that the said John Fenner was over the age of twenty one
years, of sound mind and disposing memory, that he subscribed his
name to said will in their presence, voluntarily and without constraint and
declared it to be his last will and testament after hearing the same read and re-
quested them to subscribed their names as attesting witnesses that they so did in
his presence &c.

Sworn to in open Court day and date above.

                         J.R. Emrie Probate Judge