Will of Martha Pillers

The Pillers/Pillers Family Page Wills and Probate Will and Probate Record of Martha Pillars Randolph County Illinois

Randolph Co. Probate Record 1832-1844-- February 6, 1837 p. 158-159
The last will and testament of Martha Pillers as was filed in the court by William C. Martin; where upon, William C. Martin & Levi Tindall two subscribing interests thereto were sworn, & on oath they say they were present {?} the testator sign said will that they believed her to be of sound mind & memory at the time of signing said will. It is therefore considered by the court, that said will is duly proved, & ordered by the court, that said will be recorded.

March 6th 1837

The Judge of the court of probate of Randolph County_ This is to give notice that I relinquish my right to become Executor of the last will & testament of Martha Pillers dec'd.

Witness
A. J. Dickinson

By Richard Pillers

X-his mark

Randolph Co. Probate Record 1832-1844--March 13, 1837 - p. 163
Court adjorned until the 13th inst. (March)
On which day (March 13th 1837) On motion of Robert Miller, (Richard Pillers who was appointed Executor, having filed his relinquishment) Ordered that the said Robert Miller be appointed administrator, with the will annexed of the estate of Martha Pillers deceased.

Randolph Co. Probate Record 1832-1844--January 3, 1838 - p. 181
Robert Miller administrator of Martha Pillers, deceased, presents an additional bill of appraisement of the personal property of said deceased amounting to $3-00 which examined, approved & filed.

Randolph Co. Probate Record 1832-1844--June 6, 1838 - p. 195
Robert Miller administrator of Martha Pillers deceased files an account current with said estate from which it appears that there have come to the hands of said administrator the sum of one hundred twenty seven dollars & two cents & that said administrator has paid out for fees & expenses & for debts due & owing by said estate the sum of one hundred & seventy four dollars & forty four cents, leaving the estate indebted tot he said administrator in the sum of forty seven dollars & forty four cents, which account is examined, approved & filed.

p. 196
Robert Miller admin. Of Martha Pillers deed presents his account current with the estate of said deceased, from which it appears that assetts to the amount of $127.02 have come to the hands of said administrator, & that he has paid out $174.43 cents, leaving the estate indebted to the administrator in the sum of $47.43 which account is examined approved and & filed.

State of Illinois
County of Randolph
I solemnly swear that this writing contains the the true last will & testament of Martha Pillers dec'd. so far as I know or believe; & that I will well & truly execute the same, by paying first the debts, & then the legacies mentioned therein, as far as her goods & chattels will thereunto extended & the law charge me; & that I will make a true & perfect inventory of all such goods & chattels, rights & credits as may come to my hands or knowledge, belonging to the estate of said deceased, & render a fair & just account of my administration, when thereunto required by law, to the best of my knowledge & abilities. So help me God.

Sworn to [?] before me this 13^th day of March 1837
James Thompson
Judge of Probate

Signed by Robert Miller

LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF MARTHA PILLARS

"In the name of God Amen. I Martha Pillars of Randolph County and State of llinois, being of Sound mind and Body, but knowing the uncertainly of Human life do constitute this as my last Will and Testament in manner and form following to wit.

Firstly I commend my Soul to God as into the hands of a merciful Redeemer and my body to the ground.

2ndly I will and Bequeath to my beloved Grandson James F. Pillars one bay mare.

3rdly I will and bequeath to my beloved granddaughter Mary Pillars my bed & bed clothes.

4thly To my beloved daughter in law Martha J. Pillars, I will & bequeath my Side Saddle and Cloak.

The residue of whatever property I may die possessing (?) of I will & bequeath to my beloved Son Richard Pillars.

Furthermore I nominated and appoint my Son Richard Pillars as my sole executor of this my last will & Testament. In witness whereof I have hereto set my hand this Second day of March 1835----

Signed

x-Martha Pillars Mark

Signed and Acknowledged in the presence of
Wm C. Marten & Levi Tindall