Some Early Wills Recorded in Defiance County - PERKINS, POCOCK and KINTIGH

SIMON PERKINS -

 Simon Perkins lived in Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio, but his will was also recorded in Defiance County, perhaps because of his multiple land holdings.  The will was written and signed on April 20, 1844, and General Perkins was a very wealthy man at that time.  

He first remembered his beloved wife, Nancy, by giving her the 60 acre farm where they lived, along with buildings, a "pleasure carriage," stock and farming tools and woodland to use for fencing and wood.  Stock in the Hartford Bank of Connecticut would also be hers - worth $7500.  With that was another $22, 693.19 of various stocks so she could use the interest for her necessities.  The executors would be allowed to reinvest the money with consultation from Mrs. Perkins. She was also given all apparel, household furniture, paintings, family likenesses and books, which should be inventoried.  

All of Simon's children had already received $5,000 each, except for son, Henry, who would get that amount when he turned 24.  Anything else that remained should be divided among the children equally.

He held land in Warren and Howland in Trumbull County and in the City of Cleveland, Cuyahoga County which he granted to his wife with the directive that it was not to be sold unless for the necessities or education of minor children.

Simon Perkins wrote in his will, "My rule through life has been to avoid law suits as far as practicable, consistently with justice to myself and also to decline any and all commerce with men of refuted dishonesty or a suspicious integrity in their dealings, and I advise my executors to observe these rules in all their negotiations as far as my estate is concerned or my heirs interistal.  
As to where my children shall settle, I am not disposed to dictate, but it would give me pleasure if I could know that one of them would occupy the farm where I now live and where I have spent the most and best of my days.

 His sons, Simon Perkins, Joseph Perkins and Jacob Perkins were named executors, along with his nephew, Frederick Hinsman.  If one of those named did not want to serve, then his son Henry was to serve once he reached the age of 24.  The executors were to each have a one milliion dollar bond.

The will was probated on December 3, 1844, in Trumbull County, and on April 20, 1850, in Defiance County.

Simon Perkins died November 6, 1844. 






JESSE POCOCK -
Jesse Pocock lived in Delaware Township, and seemed to distribute his estate before writing his will.  He stated that these children have "received of my estate all that I design he (she) shall receive."  He named those children as Eli Revek, Israel James, Jemima Bond, Charity Burrel, Anna Eaton, Thirojea Sampson and Mary Rutledge.

However, he gave to his son, Jesse F., one brown mare, 1 yoke of oxen, one 2-horse wagon, all farming materials, household furniture, beds and bedding and all the notes and demands that "I hold against all persons whomever and all moneys that remain of mine after my burial."   He wanted no administration letters from the court and revoked all former wills; this one was dated September 11, 1845.   He passed away on the 14th of September, 1845.

DANIEL KINTIGH -
Daniel lived in Evansport, Tiffin Township. He left three lots in Evansport and ten acres in Section 4, along with all stock and household goods, furniture and provisions to his wife, who was unnamed.  After she died, everything listed was to go to his daughter, Katherine Kintigh.  His son, William F., received a lot in Evansport, while sons, Adam, John, and Jacob "to each their notes which I hold against them as their portion of my estate."

Daniel's wife was appointed guardian of their daughter, Katherine, and after her decease, son William was to care for Katherine.  Jacob and William F. Kintigh were named as executors.

The will was signed on November 17, 1845, and Daniel died on February 1, 1847.  He was buried in the old section of Evansport Cemetery.