Jacob Sigler -- Heirs Claim of Legacy
Caldwell Co., Ky. Deed Book C pgs. 341-342    Sept. 1819

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Know all men by these presents that whereas Jacob Sigler late of Roan County North Carolina deceased by his last will and testament give and bequeath unto us John Holeman & Margaret Holeman his wife late Margaret Sigler, Jacob Sigler, and Elizabeth Nalls late Elizabeth Sigler of the county of Caldwell and State of Kentucky a legacy to be paid unto us of which will & testament Sam'l Wails of Iredale County North Carolina is sole executor as in and by the said will may appear. Now know ye that we the said John Holeman & Margaret Holeman late Margaret Sigler, Jacob Sigler, and Elizabeth Nalls late Elizabeth Sigler have made ordained constituted and appointed David Sigler of the county of Caldwell and State of Kentucky our true and lawful attorney for us and in our names and for our own proper use and benefit to ask demand and receive of and from the said Samuel Wailes the legacy given and bequeathed unto us the said John Holeman & Margaret his wife late Margaret Sigler Jacob Sigler & Elizabeth Nalls late Elizabeth Sigler by the said will of the said Jacob Sigler and as aforesaid and upon recceipt there of by or payment thereof to our said attorney a general release or discharge for the same to make execute and deliver hereby ratifying confirming and allowing whatsoever our said attorney shall lawfully do in the premises.

In testimony whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seals the 1st day of Sepember 1819.

signed: John Holeman (seal), Margaret Holeman (seal), Jacob Sigler (seal), Elizabeth Sigler (her mark)Nalls.

Witnesses as to Nalls: Buckley Cartwright, and Aron Purdy.

State of Kentucky Caldwell County Sct(??) as clerk of the county court of said county I certify the foregoing power or letter of attorney from Hohn Holeman & Margaret his wife late Margaret Sigler, Jacob Sigler, & Elizabeth Nalls late Elizabeth Sigler to David Sigler was on this day acknowledged by the said John Holeman & Margaret Holeman, & Jacob Sigler to be their act and deed and was also on this day proven to be the act & deed of the within named Elizabeth Nalls late Elizabeth Sigler & requested to be recorded. In testimony that I have recorded the same and this certificate I hereunto set my hand & affix the seal of said county this 2nd day of September 1819 & in the 28 year of the Commonwealth.

signed :   Jn. H. Phelps

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