Pages 231-232: Copy of John Gray's Will

In the name of the benevolent Father of all, I, John Gray, of the county of Noble, and State of Ohio, being now in my 104th year of my age, of sound mind and memory, though my limbs are feeble, and I am the last survivor of the Revolutionary War.

Item 1. I give and devise for my only daughter, Nancy McElroy, and heirs, forever, all moneys, goods, chattels, and effects, of whatsoever kind or nature, that may be in my possession at the time of my decease, only asking that she, the beloved Nancy, will still continue to take care of me while I live, as she has done heretofore. And the above devise is made to compensate, so far as I am able, the said Nancy McElroy for the care, kindness, and attention I have always received at her hands.

Item 2. I do hereby revoke all former wills by me made. In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand and seal, this 14th day of February 1867.

JOHN GRAY. [SEAL.]

Signed and acknowledged by said John Gray, as his last will and testament, in our presence, and signed by us in his presence.

Philip Burlingame
John W. Scott