Last Will and Testament of Clement N. Burton
Clarksville, Butler County, Iowa
In the name of God, Amen-I, Clement N. Burton of Butler County, Iowa, of the age of sixty-five Years, and being of sound
mind, and memory, do make publish, and declare, this my last will, and testament, in manner
following, that is to say:
First: I give and bequeath unto my wife Rachel Burton all my real and personal property of every
kind ?[forever?], to be nejoyed by her, for and during the term of her natural life, and after her
death, the same shall be disposed of in manner following, that is to say: I desire that at the
death of my said wife Rachel Burton, all my property real and personal, shall be equally divided
among all my children, taking into consideration that which they have already received by way of
advancement.
William E. Burton has had in value One hundred and seventy five dollars. Lucinda Burton
has had in value Seventy five dollars James M. Burton has had in value One hundred and
seventy five dollars. J Moshier has had in value ninety dollars, H.F.L. Burton has had in
value One hundred and seventy five dollars. Lucretia Crowel has had one hundred and
seventy five dollars in value. Rachel Poisall has had in value three hundred and fifty five
dollars. George H. Burton has had in valued Two hundred and seventy five dollars. Clement
J. Burton has had in value Two hundred and seventy five dollars. Mary E. Burton has had
Two hundred and seventy five dollars.
I desire that at the death of my wife Rachel Burton my property may be divided amongst
all my children so that each may receive an amount equal in value to that already received
by Rachel Poisall, always taking into consideration the amount which they
have already received, as described above then if any thing remaining, it is to be divided equally
amongst them. it being my intention to give no preference to one of my children over another.
I further desire that my son Hugh F. L. Burton shall act as Executor to the above will.
Dated at Clarksville this Nineteenth day of January A.D. 1864
In the presence of}
Clement N. Burton
Jeremiah Perrin
G K Peet
State of Iowa
Butler County} ss
We Jeremiah Perrin and G R Peet do Solemnly Sweare that the above instrument of wrighting was
duly Signed by us as the last will and testament of Clement N Burton late of Butler County Iowa
G R Peet
Subscribed and Sworn before me this the first [I think this is the symbol for “pre” or “pro” which, if
that is the case, seems could only be the first] day of May 1864
A. Durant Co. Judge
of Butler Co, State of
Iowa
State of Iowa ss
Butler Co.
In Probate Court
July term 1864
This Will proved and accepted by me this 4th day of July 1864
A. Durand Co. Judge
have already received, as described above then if any thing remaining, it is to be
divided eqally amongst them, it being my intention to give no preference to one of my
children over another.
I further desire that my son Hugh F. L. Burton shall as as Executor to the above will.
Dated at Clarksville this Nineteenth day of January A.D. 1864
Clement N. Burton
State of Iowa
Butler County
Mr. Jeremiah Perrin and GR Peet do Solemnly Sweare that the above instrument of
wrighting was duly Signed by us as witnesses as the last will and testament of Clement
N. Burton late of Butler County, Iowa G R Peet
Inscribed and