In the Name of Our Lord God one thousand and eight hundred and ten, I, George Wells of Shelby County & State of Kentucky, being in my right mind and in Common health on this ninth day of May 1810, and in the nineteenth year of this Commonwealth, Acknowledge this to be my last will and Testament.  And first my will is that all my Lawful debts be paid out of my Estate before any division takes place among my Lawful Legatees. Secondly my will is that my wife Agness Wells and Mr. Benjamin Stone should act as my Executors in the Executing of this my will.  I give and bequeath to my  Daughter, Nancy Bridges, one Negro Woman named Sucky to her and her heirs forever.  I give unto my son, Samuel Wells, one good Cow and Calf worth Ten dollars to him and his heirs forever.  I give and bequeath to my son, Benjamin Wells, one Negro man named Solem, and to him and his heirs forever.  I give and bequeath to my daughter, Alinder Pane, one Negro Woman name Jemimah to be hers and her heirs forever.  I give and bequeath to my Daughter, Susannah Birdwell, one Negro Woman name Rose to hers and her heirs forever.  I give unto my Daughter, Polly Hedges, one Negro Woman named Amey to be hers and her heirs forever.  I give and bequeath to my Son, George Wells, the tract of land on which he the said George Wells now lives and containing Sixty three acres.  Also one Negro Boy named Rueben. Also one ewe and lamb to be his and his heirs forever. I give and bequeath to my Son, William Wells, one Negro Boy named Lewis to his and his heirs forever.  I give and bequeath to my Daughter, Lydia Richey, one Negro Boy named Wilis to be hers and her heirs forever.  I give and bequeath to my Daughter, Peggy McDaniel, one Negro girl named Mary to be hers and her heirs forever.  The Balance of my Estate real and personal I give to my wife, Agness Wells, for her life time and at her death to be equally divided between my two sons and five daughters, the children of my present wife Agness Wells.  But my will and desire is if either of my ????? named two sons and five daughters should become of lawful age to marry in the life time of my wife, Agness Wells, that the said children so coming of age or marrying should have their part of my estate in my wife Agness Wells’ hands given unto them.  Given under my hand and Seal this day and date within named.  Signed in the presence of  Philip W Taylor, Elizabeth Taylor, and John W Taylor.

      George Wells

Submitted by Chuck Wells