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18   Penny, John

Will written 9 Feb 1829 – Names wife Fanny – granddaughter Sally , the daughter of Thomas Penney deceased – names slave Fanny – granddaughter Sally Penney daughter of Philip  Penney deceased – names grandchildren : Fanny, Clement & Elizabeth by John Lillard deceased  - names daughter Elizabeth wife of William James , who was wife of John Lillard -   slave Willis- daughter Polly Freeman – sons William W Penney , Eli Penney , and James Penney – slaves Charles , Milly,  July , Davy . – produced 12  Aug 1833.

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51   Posey ? J B

56   Peyton, Jemima

159   Plough, Daniel

In the name of God Amen I Daniel Plough of the County of Anderson being old and weak in body but of sound mind and disposing memory for which I thank God and calling to mind the uncertainty of human life and being desirous to dispose of all such worldly estate as it has pleased God to bless me with I give and bequeath the same in manner following that is to say - I give to my daughter Eveline Thompson; the tract of land on which I now live containing one hundred and fifteen acres commencing at two sugar trees (the corner between me & David Egbert ) from thence East thirty degrees south to an ash, red and white oak covering on the line of Mrs. Duncan , I also give to my daughter Eveline Thompson all of my moveable property - I give to my daughter Julana ? Moore the sixty six acres of land on which she now lives it being the land I purchased from Ephraim & John Lillard   I also give to Julana Moore twenty dollars in gold or silver after my decease - I give to Hamilton Moore (my grandson) the balance of the survey on which I now live commencing at the North east corner of said survey and joining the tract of land owned by Daniel Hockersmith. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 25th day of November 1833.

Daniel Plough

Signed sealed published and declared as and for the last will and testament of the above named D P in presence of us               Daniel Hockersmith - Judiah Hockersmith - John S Thompson - 

State of Kentucky Sct   I James A McBrayer clerk of the Anderson County Court certify that at a County Court held for the County & State aforesaid the 12th day of September 1853 this writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Daniel Plough deceased  was produced in Court and proved by the oath of Judiah Hockersmith a subscribing witness thereto and the attestation of Daniel Hockersmith another subscribing witness thereto was also proved by the oath of said Judiah Hockersmith and ordered to recorded which is accordingly done. Given under my hand this 22nd day of September 1853 

James A McBrayer clk A C C

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174   Petty, S B

187   Peyton, Jas

64   Payne, Wafer


38   Route, Joshua K - proven 14 Nov 1836

talks of land on the edge of Anderson County and Washington County – names daughter Wilamena – names brother John – proven 14 Nov 1836.

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49   Riler, Edward

60   Ryan, Winston C

110   Riggs, Nancy

110   Rutherford, Robt

119   Robertson, James

147   Rowland, Allen

152   Robinson, Martha

159  Robertson, Rebecca

I Rebeckah Robertson of Anderson County Kentucky , knowing that life is uncertain & death is shure whilst I am in my proper mind & wishing to dispose of my earthly goods do make this my last will and testament in the following manner - The 1  after my death I will that all of my funeral expenses be paid & all just dues against me - The 2 I will all of my interest in land , money, cash notes & all other property now owned by me & my sister Elizabeth Robertson to her to have & to hold during her natural life this 12th day of June 1853 

Rebeckah Robertson ( her mark ) 

Witness J C Gibbs - J M Whitehouse  ( his mark )

State of Kentucky - Anderson County Sct 

I James A McBrayer clerk of the Anderson County Court certify that at a County Court held for the County aforesaid the 11th day of July 1853 this writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Rebekkah Robertson deceased was produced in Court and proved by the oath of  J C Gibbs one of the subscribing witnesses the other subscribing witness was proved by the oath of said J C Gibbs and thereupon ordered to be recorded which is accordingly done . Given under my hand this 10th day of August 1853

James A McBrayer 

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160  Robinson, William

In the name of God Amen I William Robinson of the County of Anderson and State of Kentucky being much afflicted in body but right in my mind  and knowing that I must leave the world and try the reality of eternity and having wish that my temporal concerns may be of little trouble to my survinen family as possible doth make and ordain this to be my  last will and testament and first commend my soul to God and wish my body to be desently buried  - Secondly I lend to my beloved wife Mary Robinson all my estate both real and personal after paying my just debts  durin her natural life or remaining my widow for the purpose of raising and schooling the small children and at her death or marriage all to be sold and the money arising from said sail equally to be divided among all my children and lastly , I appoint my wife Mary Robinson my executrix to this my last will and testament in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this tenth day of May in the year of our Lord 1828.

William Robinson ( his mark ) 

Test Nathan Hawkins Senr 

Joseph M Husband 

William Reynolds 

State of Kentucky Anderson County Sct 

I James A McBrayer clerk of the Anderson County Court certify that at a County Court held for the County and State Aforesaid the 14th day of November 1853 this writing purporting to be the last will and testament of William Robinson deceased was produced in open court and proved by the oaths of William Reynolds , a subscribing witness thereto and also the death and handwriting of Nathan Hawkins Senr another subscribing witness  thereto was proved by the oath of William Reynolds and said will ordered to be recorded - which is accordingly done  Given under my hand this 26th day of November 1853.

James A McBrayer Clk. A C C 

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167  Rout, John

197   Reeds, Susan


9   Searcy, Dudley

Will produced 8 Aug 1831 – Names wife Sally Searcy – daughter Luciann Searcy – speaks of interest they have in his wife’s fathers estate – speaks of his brother & sister but does not name them – written 22 Mar 1831.

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20   Searcy, Henry

Will written 17 Jul 1833- names wife Elizabeth Searcy – son James – heirs of Edmund Searcy deceased, his widow Winney R Searcy  - names Sally Searcy the wife of his deceased son Dudley  and their daughter Lucy Anne Searcy – names daughter Patsey Guess- - Will produced 12 Aug 1833

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26   Scott, John

Will written 19 Oct 1833 – names children now living in state of North Carolina namely : Lucy , Jesse, John, Milly, Betsey ,Nancy, Sarah, and Mary   - will produced 12 Nov 1833

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31   Slaughter, D L - Daniel  Slaughter on Will)

Will written 28   Mar 1835 -  emancipated slave Sharlotte and her children Jack, Mathew, Eliza, Lucy , James, Sydney, Robert and Jesse also emancipated them when they reach the age of 21 years – Jack is about 16 yrs of age, Mathew is about 14 yrs of age gives balance of property and household goods to the slave woman Sharlotte during her life and to her heirs mentioned above after her death. – Will produced 15 Jul 1835

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12  Slaughter, Francis L

Will written 26 Dec 1831 – names wife Dolly Slaughter - son Lewis – son Elias – heirs of his daughter Jemima Harris  deceased  late wife of Webb Harris whose heirs are : Thomas Slaughter Harris & Zerelda Engleton Harris both infant heirs- Will produced 12 Mar 1832

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37   Stoss, George - (Stott or Stotts on Will)

Names wife Polly – children : Jane, Elizabeth, John , America, Mary , and George – proven 12 Sep 1836

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45   Slayton, Arthur

55   Story ? John

69   Story, William

87   Searcy, James

107   Sea, Robert M.

161  Street, Samuel D. ( Will says Samuel D Street )

I Samuel D Street of the County of Anderson being warned of the uncertainty  of life do make and constitute this my last will and testament hereby disposing of all my earthly estate . First - I will that after my death all my just be paid. Second - I will all my estate real and personal which remains after the payment of my debts to my beloved wife Margaret Street during her natural life with the power to dispose of the personality as she may think proper  , Third- I will that after the death of my wife all my estate that there remains shall be sold and divided among my children and grandchildren as follows to my son John I give one fifth, to my son William I give one fifth , to my daughter Eliza Ann Wood I give one fifth, to my two grandsons James Samuel Street and William Edwin Street who are the children of my son Abner deceased I give one fifth , to my four grandchildren Susan Mary Street, Hadassa Ann Street, William Henry Street, and John Louis Street who are the children of my son Edwin deceased I give one fifth , Fourth- I appoint D W Kavanaugh the executor of this my last will and testament As witness my hand this December 24th 1852.

Samuel D Street 

Attest : 

James A McBrayer 

C H Fenwick 

State of Kentucky Sct   I certify that at a County Court held for Anderson  County and State aforesaid March 13, 1854 this writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Samuel D Street deceased was produced in Court and proved by the oaths of C H Fenwick and J A McBrayer subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded which is accordingly done    Given under my hand as clerk of the Anderson County Court this 21st day of March 1854.

James A McBrayer clk A C C

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165   Sharp, Abraham

169   __??? __ , Bartlett

170   Struts , Margaret

171   Sherwood, Edward

176   Sparrow, Thomas

189   Smith, James

164   Sutherland, Margaret

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