Know ye all men by true presents that I, David Calhoun of Knott County Kentucky being of sound mind but sick in body for my last will and testament ________ bequeath ___wife Rachel Calhoun all of my property both real and personal of every species and creation after my debts is paid to have ___ and use the same in her own right during her natural life and at her death said property both real and personal increase as may attach hereto shall become __ Rebecca Yancy and the heirs of her body.

I hereby declare that the foregoing will and testament shall take affect and be in full force at the time of my death and shall remain herafter.  Given under my hand and on  this 24th day of May 1889.
                                                                                                                                                His mark    X
                                                                                                                                                David W. Calhoun

Attest
Samuel Killgore
Wm. F. Newland
J.M. Baker

State of Kentucky
County of Knott

                                     I G. P. Combs, Clerk of this County Court for the County and State aforesaid certify that the foregoing will was proven in open Court by  W.F. Newland & J. M. Baker two subscribing writing and the said being duly admitted to probate.  I have recorded said will in my office in accordance with _____of the County Court.

                                                                                                                     Given under my hand this July 1889
                                                                                                                     G.P. Combs CKCC
                                                                                                                     By R. S. May DC

KNOTT COUNTY WILL BOOK 1 PG 2
Transcribed by Debbie Tamborski
May 2006