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Will of Henry LADY
I Henry LADY being of sound mind and knowing the uncertainty of human life and believing that I am near the close of mine do make this my last will and testament and first after paying my just debt, I will and bequeath to my beloved wife Martha H. LADY, all that part of my land above the Lane, my crop stock of every kind, and farming tools or implements and furniture to have and use for her own proper use and benefit during her natural life. And it is further my wish that that part of the land below the lane now occupied by my sons Henry and Robert, should still be used by them, and that my Henry and Robert take their interest in my land, then at its value it is further my wish that my son Warrick F. LADY take the charge and management of the farm and business of his Mother and after providing amply for her comfortable and independent support and that of two little grand daughters, Mary P. and Martha H. PERKINS he have the proceeds of the farm and other property, while his Mother lives and that at her death, all of my children shall share alike in the division of my estate, and it is further my wish and intention that if my sons Henry LADY and Robert C. LADY take their interest in my land on that portion of it where they now live, they and they only are entitled to the benefit of the improvements which they have made or may hereafter make on said portions of land In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this 31st day of July 1856. /s/ Henry LADY (his mark), Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of Mary X SMITH (her mark), R. R. BUSH (mark), proven by oaths of Reuben R. BUSH and Mary SMITH, 25 Aug 1856, recorded 4 Dec 1856 by Marcus M. TYLER Clerk Lyon Co Court.
Will of Clement CARRINGTON
In the name of God amen. I Clement CARRINGTON of the County of Charlotte and State of Virginia do make and appoint this to be my last will and testament by which I do hereby revoke all other wills and testaments by me heretofore made. First - I give my beloved daughter Nancy and to her heirs forever my estate on Dan River, which is now in her possession, in addition to the slaves already given to her by deed, I give to her Susanna. Second, I give to my daughter Nancy and her heirs forever my estate on Stanton river, purchased by me from Robert CARRINGTON, with all the slaves on said estate, also the crops growing on said estate and the horses and all the other stock and appurtenances to said estate belonging. - Third, I do give to my daughter Jane and her heirs forever my estate on Hyes(?) which I purchased from Doct JONES and which is now in her possession and all the slaves now on said estate. Fourth, I do give to my daughter Jane and her heirs forever, my estate on Hyes, which I purchased from Doct ATKINSON with all the additions since made to it by purchases also all the slaves, stock, crops, now growning and other appurtenances to said estate belonging which two estates hereby given to my daughter Jane and the estate called Templeton formerly given by deed to husband Doct W. W. CARRINGTON cost me the sum of fifty seven thousand dollars. Fiftly, I also give to my daughter Jane ten slaves, viz, Abram and others now in possession of William W. CARRINGTON at his estate Templeton. Sixthly, I give to my daughter Mary for the term of her natural live the plantation in the county of Charlotte on which I reside and known by the name of Edgehill with all the slaves on said estate and all the houses and other stock appurtenances to said estate belonging, also I give my daughter Mary my carriage and all my household furniture excepting my mahogany book case and my books which I give to my son in law John B. MC PHAIL. Should my daughter Mary die leaving issue of her body, I give at her death the plantation and negroes aforesaid and the increase of said negroes to said issue, but should she die without leaving issue of her body, I then give said estate and said slaves and their increase to my daughters Nancy and Jane and their heirs forever to be equally divided between them and also the aforesaid household, furniture and appurtenances to be in like manner divided. Seventhly - I give to my sons-in-law John B. MC PHAIL and William W. CARRINGTON and their heirs forever all my lands in Kentucky lying on the Cumberland River to be held by them as tenants in common. Everything I give to my sons-in-law John B. MC PHAIL and William W. CARRINGTON all my endits, bonds, money in bank and bank stock and ____stock to be equally divided between them. I give to my sons-in-law John B. MC PHAIL and William W. CARRINGTON all my unbroken colts and all my different plantations to be equally divided between them. Tenthly, I give to my son-in-law John B. MC PHAIL my gold watch that I received from Abram VENABLE, and now in my possession. Lastly I apoint my son-in-law John B. MC PHAIL to be sole executor of this my last will and testament and I desire and request that no security be required of him and that no inventory of my estate be ordered or taken. = In testimony where I have hereuntoset my hand and affixed my seal this second day of September in the year of our Lord 1847. /s/ Clement CARRINGTON (seal) Signed, sealed, published and declared by Clement CARRINGTON as and for his last will and testament in the presence and hearing of us who at his request and in his presence here subscribe our names as witnesses. Wm W. READ, witness Thomas SHARTER, M. CARRINGTON Codicil to the foregoing will made this 24th day of November to wit My Kentucky lands lying on the Cumberland river that was _____ in jointenancy to John MACKFAIL and William my son-in-laws, I give solely to J___ MACKFAIL as sole owner in fee simple and to his heirs forever. It is my will that he the crops gathered in the year of my death go with land desired. Written with my own hand /s/ C. CARRINGTON - Codicil was recorded 6 December 1847 in Charlotte County, VA. Certified by Winslow ROBINSON, clerk of Court in Charlotte Co., VA, 14 Dec 1854, Recorded in State of Virginia, County of Charlotte, by James P. MARSHALL presiding justice of the County Court of the said county, certificate was given by Winslow ROBINSON the clerk of the said court on 16 Day of December 1854. Will was recorded in Lyon Co, KY 8th day of March 1855, by Marcus M. TYLER, Clerk of the County Court.
Will of Joel MOTLEY
In the name of God amen; Know all men by these presents; that I Joel MOTLEY of the County of Caldwell and State of Kentucky: being of sound mind and memory do make ordain and publish this my last will and testament hereby revoking and setting aside all other wills that may have been by me, at any time heretofore made. I direct first that my funeral expenses and all just debts that I may owe at the time of my death shall be paid as soon thereafter as possible out of any monies I may die possessed of, or that shall first come to the hands of my executors and to that end I desire and request that my executors or either one of them shall sell or cause to be sold all the perishable and personal property, I may die possessed of at public sale. And that the residue of the proceeds of such sale shall be appropriated as hereinafter directed. = I will and bequeath to my daughter, Elizabeth PRESCOTT (now the wife
Will of Collin MOORE
I Collin MOORE of Lyon County Ky. Being weak in body but of sound mind and disposing judgment do ordain this my last will and testament. To wit. 1st It is my will that all my just debts together with my funeral expenses be first paid. 2nd It is my will and desire that so much of my personal property be sold as soon as practicable after my death to enable my Executor to settle all demands. 3rd It is my will that my beloved wife Elizabeth J. MOORE be comfortably provided for during her natural life. I therefore appoint and request my son Harrison F. MOORE, to furnish her with a good home, together with all reasonable demands, and to enable him to do so, I give and bequeath to him the tract of land on which I now reside, while she may live, After her death, it is my will that said land be sold and the proceeds equally divided among my several children or heirs at Law. 4th It is my will and I do hereby bequeath the balance of my estate to my son Harrison F. MOORE. 5th It is my will and I hereby appoint my son H. F. MOORE Executor of this my last will and Testament, Witness my hand, this the 15th day of August 1856. /s/ Collin MOORE, Test John W. JACKSON, W. P. EASLEY, proven Monday 22 Dec 1856 by oaths of John W. JACKSON and William P. EASLEY, recorded 15 Jan 1857 by , Clerk Lyon Co Court.
Will of Reuben R. MARSHALL
In the name of Almighty God, I Reuben R. MARSHALL of the County of Caldwell and state of Kentucky, being sound in mind and of disposing memory and feeling the importance of properly arranging my temparal affairs do stat , when I may be called hence, ther may be no difficulty in regard to such ________as may by me left. I therefore do make and ordain this my last will and testament, In the first place and above all I command my spirit into the hands of my Merrciful Creator and my body to the tomb and there I desire all my just debts of my character paid off out of my personal estate. 2ndly, I will and bequeath to my son in law Robert R. FLEMING 174 acres of land beginning at my upper corner tree and running down the River 87 poles to two Elms and box Elders thence East 320 poles to a Ca__ white Oak which is James DENNINGTON's corner tree thence South 9 degrees East 87 Poles to my upper and original line cornering in said line and then with sd line West 320 poles to the beginning this tract of land I charge my son in law Robert R. FLEMING seven dollars per acre in consequences of the white Oak timber which he got with New Land, also a negro girl named Inidy 15 or 16 years of age for which I charge nine hundred and fifty dollars, the horse bed card __given to him is not to be charged as I allow to give all my children Equal in that respect without working my account of it. 3rdly I will and bequeath to my son John W. MARSHALL that tract or parcel of land lying between Robert R. FLEMING's lower line and the big ditch running down to the Ditch, thence East 320 Poles to James DENNINGTON's line, thence with said line South & East to Robert R. FLEMING's white oak ____ tree, thence west with sd R. R. FLEMMING'S line 320 poles to the beginning for which I charge five dollars per acre as my son John receives it without white Oak timber or improvement (or at least without much improvement) also a negro man named Joe about 24 years of age for whom I charge Six Hundred and fifty Dollars. I also charge my son John W. MARSHALL with cash paid for him five hundred and eighty eight Dollars & 69 cents for which I hold his note without interest, Also there is a small book account that he must pay to me or to the estate, (I use the word charge in this testament simply to show what I wish each of my children to allow for their property in settling with each other) 4thly I will and bequeath to my son Gabriel R. MARSHALL THE TRACT OR PARACEL OF LAND LYING BETWEEN THE Big Ditch and my lower line running from the Mouth of said ditch down the River to my lower corner, thence with my lower line East 320 poles to a Maple near corner of James YATES. Thence South 9 East to a corner to be made by him and my son John W. MARSHALL in James YATES or James 'S line as the corner from the mouth of the Big Ditch (which is due East) may determine thence West to the Mouth of the sd Ditch for which I charge seven dollars per acre in consequence of improvements also a negro boy about 13 or 14 years of age named Henry for whom I charge five hundred dollars. I also will my son Gabriel R. MARSHALL my gold watch as an Extra compensation for his boy Henry working for me, after my son Gabriel is of age. 5thly I will and bequeath to my two Grand Children Elizabeth Jane and Reuben Ebenezer WALKER infant children of Chittenden and Nancy WALKER (decd, as much in money as will equal one of my own children, my money to be equally divided between Elizabeth Jane and Reuben Ebenezer WALKER, so that the two grand children shall have as much as one of my own children. Now their Mother Nancy WALKER bought a bear___ and small table at her husbands sale which are with me yet, there was same thing over one hundred dollars due my Grand children on Chittenden WALKERs estate and rest of his land, which is Eighteen Dollars per acre ___ which I r___ I allow to be applied to their raising clothing and education. I also will that each one of them shall have a bed and beding and a horse sadle and bridle each worth seventy five Dollars, which shall not be charged to them as I have done towards my own children , Now if either of these my Grand Children should die before receiving this property, the surviver be it which it may shall receive the whole sum which is due to them both. And if they both should die even after receiving the property to be equally divided amongst the rest of my children. 6thly To my beloved wife Elizabeth, I will and bequeath during her natural life the use and benefit of my houses and buildings of all discription house hold and Chitden furniture (as such of it at least as she may chose or want to keep for her own use) also my garden and orchard, also 25 acres of the best corn land on my plantation also two of the best horses on the plantation and yoke of Stears my waggon and two plows, all to be of her own chosing. I also will to her during her life time, my servants Ellick and Easter also as many cows and calves as she may want to keep for her own use, also as many sows and pigs as she may think, merpany for her suppor, she is to have the liberty of choosing such stock as she wants and if there is any thing else, needed to make her perfectly comfortable in every respect whatever, she is to have it without hinderance. I wish my sons to pay strict attention to her and provid for her comfort in every respect and not let her suffer for anything in life 7thly To my two sons John W. and Gabriel R. MARSHALL I will and bequeath jointly two negroes, George about 20 years of age and Sam about 8 or 10 years of age, together with all my personal property, not otherwise specifically devised, also all my personal and real estate which may remain at my wife's death of any description, but, I wish it distinctly understood that my John W. and Gabriel R. MARSHALL, shall pay to my two Grand Children Elizabeth Jane and Reuben Ebenezer WALKER the sum which may be due them according to the tener and specifications of this will and testment and also to Robert R. FLEMING if after my estate is equally divided amongst my children, he should not have received as much as any one of the other children in that case, he shall receive what he lacks in cash to make him equal with the other children, but my sons John W. and Gabriel R. MARSHALL shall not be forced to pay the money over the heirs under there years from my death in settling with the children they shall in all cases be governed by the prices, which I have charged in this will and testament. 8thly I will that my servant Willis shall have the liberty of hiring his own time at the rate of five Dollars per a_____ so that he may stay with his family and I wish my sons to protect him and see that no person shall impose on him nor in any way mistreat him. 9thly If Gabriel R. MARSHALL's boy Henry should die before he receives him, in that case, the sd Gabriel R. MARSHALL shall have credit in this will and testament for the sum of five hundred Dollars 10thly The Expeication of this will and testament I have divided my tract of land between my son in law Robert R. FLEMING and my two sons John W. and Gabriel R. MARSHALL as I thought the ____situation required, Some therefore will have more and some less They that have more must therefore pay to the other children so as to make all my children equally benefitted in my entire estate according to the prices and tenor of this will and testament. Lastly, I appoint my wife Elizabeth as Executrix, my two sons John W. and Gabriel R. MARSHALL together with my friend Willis B. MACHEN as my Executors of this my last will and testament and give to them or either of them full authority to make conveyances of any real estate I may have disposed of and not have ____ and may God Guide and enable them to doe justice to themselves and all the parties concerned, executed this 9th day of April 1853. /s/ Reuben R. MARSHALL, witness G. D. COBB, Charles WOOD