10-17-21 Wes Hart 47141587 reports John was born in what was to become the town of Shenandoah Junction, Jefferson County, West Virginia. (Which would then have been Virginia until the State of West Virginia was formed in 1863, and the town was called Neils at the time of his birth, renamed Shenandoah Junction in 1881). This was Berkeley County, Virginia (before that Frederick County) on land either at one time owned by Thomas Hart, Sr., and Thomas Hart Jr. or right next to it. The land survey was done for John's grandfather Melchor Engle by Lord Fairfax.
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John Engle's Will, courtesy of Wes Hart (47141587) 10-19-21:
Knox County Court
Nov. 29th, 1858, Special Term.
In presents of — A paper purporting to be the last will and testament of John Engle, Dec. was produced in court and proven by the oath of G.M. Adams, a subscribing witness thereto, he also attested to the handwriting of C.M. France & James F. Ballinger, said will is ordered to record. Recorded in Will Book B, page 336.
In the name of God amen. I, John Engle, Sr. of the County of Knox and State of Kentucky being aged and infirm, but of sound mind and disposing memory do make this my last will and testament, to-wit:
First. It is my will and desire that all my just debts if any be owing at my decease be punctually paid by my executors hereafter named.
Second. I give and bequeath to my sons John and Joseph Engle the tract of land upon which I now reside, containing two hundred acres, lying in said County on Indian Creek, to be divided between them as they may mutually agree and to their heirs and or assigns forever,
Third. I give and bequeath to my three daughters Lucretia, Mary and Rebecca Engle all the household and kitchen furniture that I may possess at the time of my decease and to their heirs or assigns forever.
Fourth. I give and bequeath to my six other children (to-wit), Peggy Helton, Elizabeth Muncy, Jesse Engle, Lydia Barton, Anna Foley and Campbell Engle, One dollar each having already given them portions of my estate after their marriage.
Fifth. It is my will and desire that after my decease my executors sell at public sale my other tract of land containing fifty acres adjoining the above mentioned tract also all my stock, whether horses, cattle, sheep or hogs and after paying the above sum to my six children therein named, that the balance of the proceeds of sales be equally divided among all my children above named the land and stock to be sold on a credit of twelve months.
And lastly, I nominate and appoint my sons, John and Joseph Engle, executors of this my last will and testament and request them to carry the same into effect.
In witness whereof I hereto subscribe my name and affix my seal this 26th day of April 1851.
John Engle (Seal)
C.M. France, James F. Ballinger, G.M. Adams.
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John Engle's Will, courtesy of Wes Hart (47141587) 10-19-21:
Knox County Court
Nov. 29th, 1858, Special Term.
In presents of — A paper purporting to be the last will and testament of John Engle, Dec. was produced in court and proven by the oath of G.M. Adams, a subscribing witness thereto, he also attested to the handwriting of C.M. France & James F. Ballinger, said will is ordered to record. Recorded in Will Book B, page 336.
In the name of God amen. I, John Engle, Sr. of the County of Knox and State of Kentucky being aged and infirm, but of sound mind and disposing memory do make this my last will and testament, to-wit:
First. It is my will and desire that all my just debts if any be owing at my decease be punctually paid by my executors hereafter named.
Second. I give and bequeath to my sons John and Joseph Engle the tract of land upon which I now reside, containing two hundred acres, lying in said County on Indian Creek, to be divided between them as they may mutually agree and to their heirs and or assigns forever,
Third. I give and bequeath to my three daughters Lucretia, Mary and Rebecca Engle all the household and kitchen furniture that I may possess at the time of my decease and to their heirs or assigns forever.
Fourth. I give and bequeath to my six other children (to-wit), Peggy Helton, Elizabeth Muncy, Jesse Engle, Lydia Barton, Anna Foley and Campbell Engle, One dollar each having already given them portions of my estate after their marriage.
Fifth. It is my will and desire that after my decease my executors sell at public sale my other tract of land containing fifty acres adjoining the above mentioned tract also all my stock, whether horses, cattle, sheep or hogs and after paying the above sum to my six children therein named, that the balance of the proceeds of sales be equally divided among all my children above named the land and stock to be sold on a credit of twelve months.
And lastly, I nominate and appoint my sons, John and Joseph Engle, executors of this my last will and testament and request them to carry the same into effect.
In witness whereof I hereto subscribe my name and affix my seal this 26th day of April 1851.
John Engle (Seal)
C.M. France, James F. Ballinger, G.M. Adams.
10-17-21 Wes Hart 47141587 reports John was born in what was to become the town of Shenandoah Junction, Jefferson County, West Virginia. (Which would then have been Virginia until the State of West Virginia was formed in 1863, and the town was called Neils at the time of his birth, renamed Shenandoah Junction in 1881). This was Berkeley County, Virginia (before that Frederick County) on land either at one time owned by Thomas Hart, Sr., and Thomas Hart Jr. or right next to it. The land survey was done for John's grandfather Melchor Engle by Lord Fairfax.
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John Engle's Will, courtesy of Wes Hart (47141587) 10-19-21:
Knox County Court
Nov. 29th, 1858, Special Term.
In presents of — A paper purporting to be the last will and testament of John Engle, Dec. was produced in court and proven by the oath of G.M. Adams, a subscribing witness thereto, he also attested to the handwriting of C.M. France & James F. Ballinger, said will is ordered to record. Recorded in Will Book B, page 336.
In the name of God amen. I, John Engle, Sr. of the County of Knox and State of Kentucky being aged and infirm, but of sound mind and disposing memory do make this my last will and testament, to-wit:
First. It is my will and desire that all my just debts if any be owing at my decease be punctually paid by my executors hereafter named.
Second. I give and bequeath to my sons John and Joseph Engle the tract of land upon which I now reside, containing two hundred acres, lying in said County on Indian Creek, to be divided between them as they may mutually agree and to their heirs and or assigns forever,
Third. I give and bequeath to my three daughters Lucretia, Mary and Rebecca Engle all the household and kitchen furniture that I may possess at the time of my decease and to their heirs or assigns forever.
Fourth. I give and bequeath to my six other children (to-wit), Peggy Helton, Elizabeth Muncy, Jesse Engle, Lydia Barton, Anna Foley and Campbell Engle, One dollar each having already given them portions of my estate after their marriage.
Fifth. It is my will and desire that after my decease my executors sell at public sale my other tract of land containing fifty acres adjoining the above mentioned tract also all my stock, whether horses, cattle, sheep or hogs and after paying the above sum to my six children therein named, that the balance of the proceeds of sales be equally divided among all my children above named the land and stock to be sold on a credit of twelve months.
And lastly, I nominate and appoint my sons, John and Joseph Engle, executors of this my last will and testament and request them to carry the same into effect.
In witness whereof I hereto subscribe my name and affix my seal this 26th day of April 1851.
John Engle (Seal)
C.M. France, James F. Ballinger, G.M. Adams.
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John Engle's Will, courtesy of Wes Hart (47141587) 10-19-21:
Knox County Court
Nov. 29th, 1858, Special Term.
In presents of — A paper purporting to be the last will and testament of John Engle, Dec. was produced in court and proven by the oath of G.M. Adams, a subscribing witness thereto, he also attested to the handwriting of C.M. France & James F. Ballinger, said will is ordered to record. Recorded in Will Book B, page 336.
In the name of God amen. I, John Engle, Sr. of the County of Knox and State of Kentucky being aged and infirm, but of sound mind and disposing memory do make this my last will and testament, to-wit:
First. It is my will and desire that all my just debts if any be owing at my decease be punctually paid by my executors hereafter named.
Second. I give and bequeath to my sons John and Joseph Engle the tract of land upon which I now reside, containing two hundred acres, lying in said County on Indian Creek, to be divided between them as they may mutually agree and to their heirs and or assigns forever,
Third. I give and bequeath to my three daughters Lucretia, Mary and Rebecca Engle all the household and kitchen furniture that I may possess at the time of my decease and to their heirs or assigns forever.
Fourth. I give and bequeath to my six other children (to-wit), Peggy Helton, Elizabeth Muncy, Jesse Engle, Lydia Barton, Anna Foley and Campbell Engle, One dollar each having already given them portions of my estate after their marriage.
Fifth. It is my will and desire that after my decease my executors sell at public sale my other tract of land containing fifty acres adjoining the above mentioned tract also all my stock, whether horses, cattle, sheep or hogs and after paying the above sum to my six children therein named, that the balance of the proceeds of sales be equally divided among all my children above named the land and stock to be sold on a credit of twelve months.
And lastly, I nominate and appoint my sons, John and Joseph Engle, executors of this my last will and testament and request them to carry the same into effect.
In witness whereof I hereto subscribe my name and affix my seal this 26th day of April 1851.
John Engle (Seal)
C.M. France, James F. Ballinger, G.M. Adams.
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