LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF AARON BORAM
Be it remembered, that I Aaron Boram of Symmes Township, Hamilton County, Being weak in Body, but of sound and perfect mind, and memory blest be to god for the same. do make and publish this my last will and testament in manner and form following. that Is to say after funeral charges and debts are all paid. first I give and bequeath to my Beloved wife Elizabeth Boram, all my personal and Real property during her natural life. at her death to be disposed of in the following manner to wit. to all my Daughters, dead, and living I give ten dollars a piece. to Each of my Sons Deceased I give ten dollars. to Betsy Boram, daughter of my Son Amos Boram Deceased I give one hundred dollars in cash. one Bedsted and beding. one bereau. one Cow. and a sett of dresser ware. after the above mentioned heirs are all paid and all debts against the estate are settled. the property then left to be divided between my two sons Jackson Boram and Jonathan Boram. Lastly I appoint Daniel Boram and Jackson Boram to be my Executors. In witness whereof  I have hereunto set my hand and seal. this 11th day of November. Eighteen hundred and forty five.
signed by his mark: Aaron Boram
Signed sealed published and declared by the above Aaron Boram to be his last will and testament In the presence of us who at his request and in his prescence have hereunto Subscribed our names as witness to the same.
Andrew Stewart
Daniel Knicely
 

#2  PROBATE PAPERS
October the 10th 1846
to the Honerable Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Hamilton County Ohio. We the undersigned having been Appointed Executors of the Last Will and Testament of Aaron Boram Late of Symmes Township Deceast Do hereby Decline Serving as Executors of Said Estate and We Do Pray Said Court to Appoint Robert Botkin and Hamilton Mahan Administrators of Said Estate with the Will annext.
(signed) Daniel Boorom
             Jackson Boorom
 

To the Court of Commonpleas Ham Co Ohio
the undersigned apply to this court for letters of administration with the will annexed of Aaron Boram decd late of said county.
Probable amt of property $1000
Oct 10th 1846
Sincerely,
Andrew Stewart
Jackson Boram
Granted
Bound $2000
App(raisers):   John Short
                      S. Enyart
                      John W. Weller
Administrators:        Robert Botkin
   Hamilton Mahan
 

Index to Minutes of Probate court, A-G 1790-1852 Micro,SLC Micro film #0910233 film viewed 3/26/97. It was uncopiable but showed the following:
Name of Dec'd or minor: Aaron Booram
name of Exec or Admin: Robert Botkin/ Hamilton Mahan
Term: Oct 1846
Page of Minutes: 197
Remarks:will admitted
 

Name of Dec'd or minor: Aaron Booram
name of Exec or Admin: widow elects to take under will
Term: Mar 1847
Page of Minutes: 59
 

Name of Dec'd or minor: Aaron Booram
name of Exec or Admin: account current filed
Term: Mar 1848
Page of Minutes: 191
 

#3, #4 & #5  are papers that were in the possession of Arthur Boorom 1897-1972
#3: LETTER TO HIRE ATTNY
We the undersigned hereby authorize Francis K Butler to supply for ua an attorney to prosecute a suit against other heirs of Aaron Boram deceased for the purpose of setting aside said will. Hereby ratifying and confirming any bargain which he may make with any attorney for this purpose.
(signed) Lydia Ertel
             Sarry Scotte (? poss. Sarah Scott)
 

#4: AGREEMENT WITH ATTNY
We the undersigned heirs at law of Aaron Booram deceased, agree to pay to Henry Snow, the different sums annexed to our names for professional services to be rendered by him in instituting and conducting a suit in the Court of Common Pleas of Hamilton County, Ohio, for the purpose of setting aside the last will of said Aaron Booram. Said sums of money are to be paid by the subscribers individually upon the termination of the suit, provided it
shall be decided in our favor. But if decided against us than we are to pay nothing for said services. And the said Snow agrees to institute and conduct said suit to its termination for the different sums hereto subscribed, provided they amount in all to five hundred dollars. And if unsuccessful in said suit he agrees to charge nothing for his services.
Witness our hands this  day of August 1847
(signed) Henry Snow
(note: there were no names undersigned on this copy of the above letter)
 

#5 SUBPEONA
Ham. Co. Com Pleas 424
Daniel Artles et al vs Elizabeth Booram widow et al (see inside)
Subpeona in Chancery to November Term 1847
copy T  Weaver shff
         F. Linck Dpy
         H. Snow atty
 

The State of Ohio
Hamilton County
To Thomas S Weaver Esq., Sheriffof our said County, Greeting: We command that you summon Elizabeth Booram, widow, Robert Botkin & Hamilton Mahan admrs of Aaron Booram dec'd, Jacob Artles & Malinda Artles,Jackson Booram, Jonathan Booram, Frederick Booram, Daniel Booram, Betsey Booram, Jonathan Heath, William Heath & Malinda Heath to appear before the Judges of our Court of Common Pleas, at the Court House in Cincinnati, in said County, forthwith: to answer a petition in Chancery, exhibited against Daniel Artles & Lydia Artles his wife, Sarah Scott late Sarah Booram, Daniel Rainley & Mary Rainley his wife, Henry Hill & Rebecca Hill, Caleb Hill & Barbara Ann Hill, Napthalia Constable & Nancy Jane Constable, Jacob Long & Harriet Long, Adam D. Booram, Jeremiah Booram, Elizabeth McBride, Samuel Booram, William Booram, John Hatfield & Sarah Ann Hatfield, Calvin Heath, Joseph Heath, Aron Heath, William Harris, William Cooper & Lucinda Cooper, Jacob Jackson & Phebe Jackson heirs at law of Aaron Booram dec'd. And this they shall in no wise omit, under the panalty of one thousand Dollars: And have then and there this writ.

In witness whereof, I, Edward C. Roll, clerk of the said Court, have herunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Cincinnati, this seventh day of December anno Domini, 1847
E C Roll Clerk H.C.
by ? McMaster Dpy