William Birt, Jr.

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William Birt b. 30 Aug 1781 (Washington Co, PA?) died 11 Aug 1859 in Pike Twp, Marion Co, IN. He and his wife had sold their 80 acres of land in Rush Co, IN in January of 1851 and moved to Pike Twp, Marion Co, Indiana where William wrote his will on June 4, 1851. The will reads as follows:

In the name of God, amen. Know all persons that I, William Birt of the County of Marion and State of Indiana, being weak in body but of sound mind and memory and knowing the uncertainty of life, do make and publish this my last will and testament hereby revoking all others.

1st. I order and direct that if my wife Sarah Birt should survive me that she shall have the use of all my property both real and personal during her life for her support and at her death to be divided amonst my children in the following manner to wit:

2d. I order and direct that at my wife's death that all my property both Real Estate and personal property be sold and that my son David Birt have One Hundred Dollars of the proceeds thereof, the balance to be equally divided among my children; David included in the division except my daughters Susannah and Lavina, to them I will and bequest One Dollar each, which is all that I allow them of my estate.

3d. I appoint my son Henry Birt my executor of this my last will and testament.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 4 day of June 1851.
William (his mark) Birt {seal}

Signed and acknowledged by said William Birt as his last will and testament in our presence and signed by us in his presence and that James W. Schooley wrote his name at his request and that he made his mark in our presence.
James W. Schooley
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The will was proved November 26, 1859.

William married Sarah Buckles on 30 Oct 1800 in Hamilton Co, OH. Sarah (daughter of Rev. John Buckles and Mary Brooks) was born on 31 Aug 1784 in Berkeley Co, WV; died on 06 May 1869 in Champaign Co, OH; was buried in Upper Honey Creek Cemetery, Christianburg, Champaign Co, OH. [Group Sheet]

1. Susannah Birt was born on 28 Nov 1815 in Champaign Co, OH.

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Partial history of the Middle Run Baptist Church, Greene Co. Ohio (re: BIRT) - Bob Buckles

The Minutes Of The Monthly meetings of Middle Run Baptist Church From the original minutes copied by Bertha Shambaugh, 1919 and Howard Shambaugh 1973.
Church location: on Middle Run Road at Bellbrook-Waynesville Road, Sugar Creek Twp., in Greene Co. Ohio. The following is exerts of William Birt Sr.

Birt, Elizabeth membership: 27 July 1799, died 18 August 1801
Birt, William membership: 27 July 1799, exclusion: 25 Aug 1804
Birt, William Jr. membership: 24 June 1809

Birt, William 27 July 1799, dismissed by letter (Organizers of Church)
Birt, Elizabeth (wife) 27 July 1799, died: 8 Aug. 1801
Birt, William Jr. Baptized 23 May 1801, dismissed by letter.

Under the names of the Church Members (no dates or signature)
Birt, William - excommunicated
Birt, Elizabeth - deceased
Birt, William Jr. - dismissed.

July 27, 1799
met according to agreement and was constituted a church by Elders, Daniel Clark and James Lee. To wit: William Birt, and Elizabeth his wife, John Buckles and Mary his wife, Sarah Buckles and William Buckles.

August 24, 1799
The church met according to appointment and after singing, praying and short discourse by Elder Clark, proceeded to business. Appointed our brethren, John Buckles, Daniel Wilson and William Birt as messengers to the association.

June 27, 1801
The church met according to appointment, and after devine service, proceeded to business.
Aug. 8, 1801 - Sister Elizabeth Birt died 8 Aug 1801.

March 26, 1803
Brother John Buckles was appointed to visit Brother William Birt Sr. to acquaint him of report in circulation, unfavorable to his morals.

Aug. 23, 1803
Brother John Buckles reported that according to the order of the church, he had conversed with Brother Birt Sr. and from the report, the church agreed to lay the matter over for further investigation.

June 25, 1803
Brother William Birt Sr. came forward and denied the report, and the Church agreed to lay it over for further investigation.

Sept. 25, 1803
Brother William Birt, Sr., presented a note, signed by Hanklin Turner, certifying that the report in circulation against said Birt, was false, which gave the church satisfaction. Brother Birt Sr. was charged with being intoxicated with spirituous liquor, which he confessed was true. The church agreed to reprove and admonish him which was accordingly done.

April 21 1804
The church agreed to send messengers to visit Brother William Birt Sr. to inquire the reason why he did not attend meeting, and Brother John Buckles was appointed.

June 28, 1804
The church met and after singing and prayer, appointed Brother James Mod. Brother Daniel Wilson appointed with Brother John Buckles to attend Brother William Birt Sr.

July 21, 1804
Brothers John Buckles and Daniel Wilson reported that they had attended Brother William Birt Sr., who was present, and after the matter was related, and Brother Birt Sr. gave a satisfactory relation, the Church expressed their full satisfaction with his continuation in full fellowship.

Aug. 25, 1804
Brother William Birt Sr. being charged with ________kindness, and after investigating the subject, the church agreed to excommunicate him.

June 24, 1809
By request of John Buckles. a letter of dismission was granted to William Birt Jr. in order to join the institution in the neighborhood, where he has moved.

William married Elizabeth. [Group Sheet]