Fleming Co., Ky
Will Book A page 22
10 Apr 1812

In the name of God Amen I James Saunders of Fleming County and state of Kentucky being weak in body but of sound and perfect mind and memory blessed be Almity god for the same do make an publish this my last will and testament in manner and form following (that is to say)

First I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Elizabeth Saunders during her natural life all that tract of land wheron I now dwell and the place I bought of John Weaver, together with all the buildings and  improvements thererunto belonging also a negro woman named Dark to serve fifteen years and then be free and at full liberty and in case of issue during her servitude they shall be free at the age of twenty-seven years also a negro Boy named Bill to serve for twenty-three years and then to be free and at full liberty also three cows her choice of the stock also fifteen head of hogs her choice of the stock also twelve head of sheep her choice of the flock also a bay mare named Cloc with all my household and kitchen furniture, except the beding and I leave her three beds and furniture her choice. I do also give and bequeath unto my son Accly Saunders one negro man named Joseph to serve fifteen years and then be free and at full liberty also a yellow girl named Milly to serve fifteen years and then be free and at full liberty and in case of issue during her servitude they shall be free at the age of twenty-seven years the price I fix upon Joe is eighty pounds and upon Milly sixty pounds.

I do also give and bequeath unto my son James Saunders one negro man named Godfrey to serve fifteen years and then be free and at full liberty value eigthy pounds I also leave it as an injunction to dispose of said negroes nor seperate them from said family.

I do also give and divise unto the heirs of my daughter Mary Day deceased all that tract of land lying and being on the waters of Locust where George Russell formerly lived to hold to them the heirs of the said Mary Day, their heirs and assignes forever. I also price said land at six dollars per acre.

I do also give and devise unto the heirs of my daughter Permilia Eaton all that tract of land whereon Charles Eaton now lives to hold to them the Heirs of the said Permilia Eaton their heirs and assigns forever I also price said land at four dollars per acre. Also one other tract of land to the heirs of the said Permilia Eaton lying on the waters of Locust where Mark Hunt now lives to hold to them their heirs and assigns forever which land I rate at five dollars per acre.

The land I myself settled that lays near to my son Accly Saunders and for which he now has a deed I price at six dollars per acre and the place he now lives on I rate at three dollars per acre also the land that Truman Day now lives on I price at three dollars per acre likewise the place I give him near to Connous I rate at three dollars per acre the place I give to my son James where John Pearce now lives I rate at twenty shillings per acre and the place where the widow Oxley now lives I price the whole at one hundred and twenty five pounds.

I do also give and devise to my sons Accley and James Saunders and Truman Day a certain tract of land lying to the west of Accley Saunders and include in the North West end of Fowlers claim which land is in dispute and in case this land should be lost I will and order that it shall be lost out of my estate but provided the right should be good I will and divise that it be equally and jointly among the three aformentioned Accley and James Saunders and Truman Day to hold to them their heirs and assigns forever and I further will and order that in the division of settling of my Estate that the several prices resfint (sic) to the aformentioned property may be decisive and final. In regard to the land mentioned that I settled near to Accley Saunders estimated at six dollars I only mean to include the improvements. I do also will and order that all the rest residue and remainders of my personal estate goods and chattels of what nature and kind soever be sold and after my just debts are paid to be equally divided among the aforesaid mentioned Accley Saunders, James Saunders and the heirs of Mary Day and the heirs of Permilia Eaton but that no division should take place until after the first day of January next ensuing.

I do also further will and order that my wife Elizabeth Saunders shall have one half of the crop that is made the present year I do also leave it with my executors to pay the heirs of my daughter Mary Day and Permilia Eaton their respective shares in property.

And lastly I appoint my sons Accley Saunders and James Saunders executors of this my last will and testament in witness wherof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this tenth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twelve.

James X Saunders

his mark

Signed sealed published and declared by the above named James Saunders to be his last will and testment in the presence of us who have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses in the presence of the Testor

Thomas Rawlings

Aaron Rawlings

Ediz Veirs