FORMS.

FORMAL COMMENCEMENT AND END OF WILL.

In the Name of the Beloved Father of All: Amen.

I, John Doe, of the City of Conneaut, County of Ashtabula and State of Ohio, being about fifty-five years of age, and being of sound and disposing mind and memory, do make, publish and declare this my last Will and Testament, hereby revoking and making null and void all other last Wills and Testaments by me made heretofore:

First:-My Will is, that all my just debts and funeral expenses shall be paid out of my estate, as soon after my decease as shall be found convenient.

Second:-I give, devise and bequeath to (fill in devises and bequests).

In Testimony Whereof, I have set my hand to this my Last Will and Testament, at Conneaut, Ohio, this 10th day of October, in the year of our Lord One Thousand Nine Hundred and Three.

(Signed)

JOHN DOE.

The foregoing Instrument was signed by the said John Doe, in our presence, and by him published and declared as and for his Last Will and Testament, and at his request, and in his presence, and in the presence of each other, we hereunto subscribe our Names as Attesting Witnesses, at Conneaut, Ohio, this tenth day of October, A. D., 1903.

(Signatures.)

John Smith, resides at Conneaut, Ohio.

William Stover, resides at Kingsville, Ohio.

SHORT FORM OF WILL.

(Containing bequests, devises, residuary clause, and clause appointing an executor.)

I, John Smith, of Conneaut, Ashtabula County, Ohio, do hereby make and publish my last will and testament.

I give and bequeath to Florence Smith, and James Thompson the sum of five hundred dollars each. To my servant John Henry I devise and bequeath the sum of one hundred dollars.

I give, devise and bequeath to my wife, Susannah Smith, my farm situated on the Ridge Road at Amboy, Ohio, and known as the "Smith Homestead.”

I give, devise and bequeath to my children, Charles Smith, Floyd Smith and Mrs. Hannah Thompson, all the rest and residue of my estate, real and personal, to be divided among them in equal portions.

I hereby appoint my son, Charles Smith, sole executor of this will, and direct that he shall not be required to give bond in qualifying as my executor.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this first day of January, in the year one thousand, nine hundred.

JOHN SMITH.

Signed, published and declared by the above named John Smith, 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 hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses. JOHN DOE,

SAMUEL JOHNSON.

CODICIL TO THE PRECEDING WILL.*

I, John Smith, make this Codicil to my last will and testament, which was dated first day of January, 1900. I cancel

*This codicil may be attached to the will, or may be a separate instrument, but it must be executed with the same formalities as the original will.

and revoke the legacy of five hundred dollars given to James Thompson.

I give to my wife, Susannah Smith, in addition to the portion given under my will five hundred dollars.

In all other respects I hereby confirm my will.

Witness my hand this first day of July, in the year one thousand, nine hundred and two. JOHN SMITH. Signed, published and declared by the above named John Smith as and for a codicil to 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 hereunto subscribed our names as attesting witnesses.

JOHN DOE,

SAMUEL JOHNSON.

APPLICATION FOR PROBATE OF WILL.

Probate Court,

County, Ohio. Application to admit to Probate.

In the matter of the last will and testament of

deceased.

To the Probate Court of said County:

Your petitioner respectfully represents that

ing an instrument in writing, herewith produced, purporting

to be his last will and testament.

That the said ...

his widow, who resides at

died leaving

and the following

named persons, his only next of kin, to wit:

Names.

Degree of Kinship.*

P. O. Address.

Your petitioner offers said will for probate and prays that a time may be fixed for the proving of the same, and that said

*If any of the next of kin are minors give their ages.

above named persons resident in this state may be notified according to law of the pendency of said proceedings,

The State of Ohio,

County, ss.

The above named ..

Petitioner.

being first duly sworn,

says that the facts stated and allegations in the foregoing application contained, are true as he verily believes.

Sworn to before me and signed in my presence this

day of

190...

Probate Judge.

WAIVER OF NOTICE ON APPLICATION FOR PRO

BATE.**

We, the undersigned, widow, and next of kin of the within named testator, resident in the State of Ohio, hereby waive further notice, and consent to the probate of said will.

and the following persons his only heirs at law:

**Unless notice is waived it must be given.

P. O. Address.

are children of said decedent under 15 years of age at the time of his decease. The undersigned asks to be appointed administrator of the estate of the said decedent, and on his oath says The amount of personal property will be about $.... And of real estate about

Total

$.

$..

Sworn to before me, and signed in my presence, this

...

The undersigned being sworn, says that there is not to his knowledge any last will and testament of the alleged intestate deceased, and offers a bond as administrator

of the estate of said decedent in the sum of $...

with

.. and

as sureties thereon.

Sworn to before me, and signed in my presence, this day of ...

1906.

Probate Judge.*

APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT OF APPRAIS

ERS.**

To the Probate Court of

County, Ohio:

The undersigned makes application for the appointment of appraisers of the estate and effects of

de

*This may be followed by a declination of those entitled to act as administrator and their recommendation of the party applying for the letters.

**The probate court usually furnishes administrators and executors with printed instructions containing such forms as it may be necessary for them to use in their official capacity.