MY 3RD GREAT GRANDFATHER

Direct descendent of *Thomas Axtell, of 'Axtell Genealogy by Carson A Axtell published 1945 pgs 48-49

From the book Axtell genealogy

He was a generous man, a clear thinker with a judicial mind, and he was regarded as an authority in all practical matters. During his whole life he was a leading man in his immediate section of the country. He was a strict Baptist with the most rigid principles, a deacon during all his later life. He had a tall, powerful frame, an excellent specimen of the best Puritan type.

Son of Revolutionary War Veteran *Thomas Axtell and *Rebecca French

Siblings: Rebecca Axtell Hathaway 1778-1820, Thomas Axtell 1779-1847, Asa Axtell 1781-1855, Hannah Axtell Pelton 1782-1809, Ebenezer Axtell 1785-1849, Sylvester Axtell 1786-1864, Abigail Assemath Axtell Ellison 1788-1807, Rachel Axtell 1790-1804

Married in 1809 to *Jane Wellman

Children:
Daniel Thomas Axtell Jr 1810-1862
Almon Axtell 1811-1873
Nancy Jane Axtell Loghry 1813-1860
Alfred W Axtell 1814-1816
Osmyn Parsons Axtell 1817-
Orsemus W Axtell 1818-1853
Marian A Axtell Hanna 1820-1843
Augustus Elbridge Axtell 1822-190
Roxana F Axtell Dulmage 1824-1870
Addison A Axtell 1826-1900
Fanny Celinda Axtell Yeoman 1828-1923
Twins) Manley Washington Axtell 1831-1898
Manning Jefferson Axtell 1831-1893
Marquis DeLafayette Axtell 1832-1879
Huldah C Axtell Briggs 1835-1873

LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF DANIEL AXTELL
Transcription of Original Handwritten Document

I Daniel Axtell of the township of Russia County of Lorain State of Ohio being of sound mind and memory and considering the uncertainty of this frail and transitory life do therefore make publish and declare this
to be my last will and testament that is to say after all my lawful debts are paid and discharged the residue of my estate both real and personal give bequeath and dispose of as follows, (he said) to my love and wife, one third of the land and appurtenances thereon. Usury as drive ~ part of lot no. seventeen situated in the aforesaid township county & state together with three cows, six sheep and one horse and carriage during her natural life Also the household furniture—which I am now in possession of I give and bequeath to her for her to dispose of as she may deem proper and after her death I give and bequeath the above mentioned land appurtenances and all personal property together with residue of my estate both real and personal to my son Augustus E Axtell who is to come into possession of the sum at my death and pay off the following legacies according to the warrant of this my last will and testament by yearly payments of one hundred dollars verbal with annualized thereon to be divided among the heirs proportioned to their scheduled sum. To my sons Daniel, Almon M and Marquis D Axtell one hundred and fifty eight Dollars To my sons Osmyn P , Addison A, Manley W and

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Manning J one hundred and Eight Dollars each. For my daughters Nancy J and Roxana F fifty eight Dollars and for the house of my daughter Fanny fifty eight dollars to be laid, back for them for their exclusive benefit. To the heir of my daughter Marian A Eight dollars. For my daughter, Huldah C Fifty eight-dollars and also a home while she may remain single together with one bureau six chairs one table bedding and bedstead and a set—of dishes for housekeeping. ??? is I make constitute and appoint my son Augustus E Axtell executor of this my last will and testament hereby voiding all former wills by me made for witness whereof I have here made subscribed my name and affixed my seal this Twentieth day of March In the year of our Lord one thousand eight—Hundred and fifty five

Daniel Axtell

The above written instrument was subscribed by The said Daniel Axtell in our presence and acknowledged By him to us he at the same time declared The above instrument so subscribed to be his Last will and testimony and at the creators request stood in his presence we have signed our Names here and written beside our names Our respective places of residence.

W. W. Boynton Russia Lorain County Ohio
Alonzo Wright Russia Lorain County Ohio

*my grandparents