I, John W. Amburgey of the County of Knott and State of Kentucky do make this my last will and testament. I give and devise to my three sons John C. Amburgey, William G. Amburgey, Henry Clay Amburgey all my real estate and in every particular and my home farm that now I reside upon situated on Lick Branch of left Troublesome Creek in Knott County Kentucky. Counting acres they are to hold said land equally between them. The said three sons as above mentioned to maintain my wife Salley Amburgey her natural life in the event she should remain single in the consideration of the above named property this day devised with them.  Also they are to maintain, clothe and educate all my infant girl children under twenty-one years old until they are of lawful age. I also bequeath and devise with my girls all my household property in ever particular equally and all my personal property including our horse and cattle. I devise and bequeath to Sally Amburgey my beloved wife after my just debts are paid. I also devise unto John C. Amburgey our Colt in witness whereof have hereunto set my hand this 29th day of Dec 1893.

John W.(X) Amburgey
          his mark
Attest: G. W.(X) Messer
L. D. Huff

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State of Kentucky, County of Knott
I, Henry Combs, Clerk of the Knott County Court of the  county and state aforesaid do certify that the above and foregoing will and last testament of John W. Amburgey was this day produced to me by John W. Amburgey in Knott County and the same was acknowledged by said Amburgey in due form of Law before me and the said Amburgey at the time he acknowledged said will and testament was weak in body but sound in mind as I believe. Given under my hand this 29th day December 1893

Henry Combs, CKCC

State of KentuckyCounty of Knott

I, R. H. Amburgey, Clerk of the County Knott for the Country and State aforesaid certify that the foregoing will of John W. Amburgey was then duly recorded in my said office. Given under my hand May 24th day 1894. Probated on June 15 1894