Jesse Morriss
Transcribed from an electronic image of the microfilm copy by Jim L Wilson, 31 July 2013, from the following website:"Kentucky, Probate Records, 1792-1977." Index and images. FamilySearch. https://familysearch.org : accessed 30 July 2013.
Contributed by Jim Wilson
Barren County Will Records, 1828 - 1856, Vol. 3, pg. 317-318
In the name of God Amen, I Jesse Morriss of the County of Barren & State of Kentucky being sick & weak of body, but of sound mind and disposing memory (for which I thank God) and calling to mind the uncertainty of 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), 1st I give and bequeath unto the heirs of my son Lewis Morriss decd (viz) Burwell E Morris, Kitty Ann Elmore & Louisa Jane Elmore, (both formerly Morriss) a certain portion of my lands to be laid off in one body for their benefit and bounded as follows (viz) Beginning on the bluff of Beaver Creek, at a chestnut, black gum & maple thence to a small black walnut corner standing near the orchard, thence to a sugar tree standing on the bank of the branch in the old still house yard, thence to the center of the tobacco ground spring, thence N E to Warrings line, thence with said line to the creek & with the creek to the beginning 2nd I give and bequeath unto my grandson Jesse A Morriss, heir of Lewis Morriss two hundred dollars to be paid out of any of my funds or property not otherwise bequeathed 3rd I give and bequeath unto my son Carter C Morriss, a certain portion of my land bounded as follows, Beginning at Beaver Creek on the above named chestnut black gum & maple, thence with the within named line of Lewis Morriss’s heirs to the walnut corner, near the orchard thence a strait line to three beeches standing on Warrings lower line, thence with the sd line until it intersects with my line running down the creek, thence with said line up the creek to the beginning 4th I have given to my two sons Jordan A Morriss and Burwell Morriss their portion of my lands heretofore 5th The residue of my lands I give and bequeath unto my wife during her natural life or widowhood, and at her decease it is my will it shall be sold and the proceeds equally divided between my children, say one fourth part to the heirs of my son Lewis Morriss decd, one fourth part to Carter C Morriss, one fourth part to Jordan A Morriss & one fourth part to Burwell Morriss or their heirs, 6th All of the residue of my estate of what nature soever, it may be, not herein before disposed of, I desire may be sold and and {sic} the proceeds equally divided among my several children herein before named, which I give to them & their heirs forever 7th I desire that Rebecca Morriss widow of Lewis Morriss decd shall live upon the lot with her children if she chooses during her natural life or widowhood 8th As respects Lauer a black woman, I desire that she shall be at liberty to do for herself for the balance of her time, and to live on the premises if she chooses until her death, to wit, my home place, and I enjoin upon my children to see that she does not suffer for the necessaries of life__ And lastly I hereby constitute and appoint my friends John Dodd & A H Spillman executors of this my last will & testament, hereby revoking all other or former wills, or testaments by me heretofore made. In witness whereof I have herewith set my hand and affixed my seal, this 3rd day of January 1850.
Signed, sealed & declared as & for the last will & testament of the above named Jesse Morriss in presence of us
James W Davies Jesse Morriss {Seal}
Christopher (X his mark) Newman
Barren County Sct February Term 1850
The foregoing writing purporting to be the last and testament of Jesse Morris decd was produced in court and proven in due form of law by the oath of James W Davies and Christopher Newman witnesses thereto Hereto, Whereupon the same was ordered to be recorded as the true last will and testament of said Jesse Morriss decd
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