Will of Frederick Pontius of Green Twp, Ross County, Ohio

 

From LDS Microfilm 0859784, Ross County Ohio Will Abstracts

 

Abstract:

 

FREDERICK PONTIUS of Green Twp. Ross Co., Ohio.  Wife Catherine plantation on which I now reside.  Son Andrew under age.  Land I bought of John Pontius.  Son John land in Pickaway Co.  Son Philip.  Daughter Catherine.  Land in Franklin Co. to daughter Elizabeth and her heirs and daughter Magdelene and her heirs.  Daughter Margaret land bought of Michael Rohn.  Son Conrad under age land in Ross County.  Son Frederick land in Ross Co. less the Sugar Camp Abraham Holderman reserved.  Frederick is under age.  Sarah under age, land in Pickaway co.  Daughter Susannah land in Pickaway Co.  Daughter Rachel land near Loinees Creek.  Wife to keep three youngest children by her as long as unmarried.  At death of wife Sugar Camp to be sold.  Wife Catherine and brother-in-law Conrad Reedy Executors.  March 14, 1818.  Present Michael and John Ready (sic). 

 

CODICIL July 31, 1823 present Michael Reedy and Martin Zimmerman.  (These folks from Buffalo Valley of Snyder and Union Counties, Pennsylvania.)