I, Samuel P. Baird, of the County of Randolph and State of Illinois, do hereby make and declare this my last will and testament, in manner and form following to wit:
First It is my will that all my funeral expenses and all my just debts be fully paid.
Second After the payment of such funeral expenses and debts, I give, devise and bequeath unto my beloved wife, Margaret Baird, the west half of the north west quarter of section (23) twenty three and (15) fifteen acres on the west part of the north east quarter Section (23) twenty three, all in township (5) five south of range (6) Six West, situate in the County and State aforesaid, during her natural life, and all the live stock by me owned and kept thereon, also, all the household furniture, and other articals of personal property not herein enumerated or otherwise disposed of in this will, after having disposed of a sufficient amount to pay and discharge the expenses and debts aforesaid, and the legacies herein after mentioned, and to her heirs and assigns forever,
Third After the death of my said wife, I give and devise, unto my son Samuel Baird the west half of the north west quarter, of section (23) twenty three and (15) fifteen acres on the west part of the north east quarter of the north west quarter of section (23) twenty three all in township (5) five south of range (6) Six west situate in Randolph County Illinois, also one bay horse know as the Morgan Horse; and to his heirs and assigns forever,
Fourth I. give and devise unto my son John B. Baird, the north east quarter of the north east quarter of section (22) twenty two, in township (5) five South of range (6) Six West, situate in the County and State aforesaid, and to his heirs and assigns forever,
Fifth I. give and devise unto my daughter Margaret A Baird, the east half of the south east quarter of the north east quarter of section (22) twenty two, in township (5) south of range (6) Six West, situated in the County and State aforesaid; and to her and her heirs and assigns forever, Also one Cow to be by her selected from my present stock, and ($150.00) One hundred and fifty dollars in money to be paid to her within one year after my decease,
Sixth I give and devise unto my daughter Nancy M. Wiltshire, the west half of the south east quarter of the north east quarter of section (22) twenty two, in township (5) five south of range (6) Six west, situate in the county and State aforesaid, and to her heirs and assigns forever,
Seventh I, give and devise unto my daughter Martha S. Wylie, the east half of the south west quarter of the south west quarter of section (22) twenty two, township (5) five South of range (6) Six West, situate in the County and State aforesaid, and to her heirs and assigns forever,
Eighth I, give and devise unto my son William M. Baird, the west half of the south west quarter of the south west quarter of section (22) twenty two, in township (5) five south of range (6) six West situate in the County and State aforesaid, and to his heirs and assigns forever,
Ninth I give and devise unto the Union Congregation of the United Presbyterian Church situate in the County of Randolph and State of Illinois the sum of ($50.00) fifty dollars to be paid to the trustees of said congregation within one year after my decease, and to their successors forever,
Tenth I give and devise unto my grandson Samuel A Baird the sum of ten dollars, to be paid to him within one year after my decease,
And lastly, I hereby constitute and appoint my said son John B. Baird executor of this my last will and testament, revoking and annulling all former wills by me made, ratifying and confirming this and no other to be my last will and testament, In witness whereof, I, the said Samuel P. Baird, have hereunto set my hand and seal, this Eleventh day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy two.
(signed) Samuel P. Baird (Seal)
Signed, sealed, published, and declared by the said Samuel P. Baird, as and for his last will and testament, in presence of us, who, in his presence and in the presence of each other, and at his request, have subscribed our names as witnesses thereto,
(signed) James Morrow
(signed) Wm. G. Chambers
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