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I Robin Cornett a resident of Hindman Ky in the county of Knott and State of Kentucky being of sound mind and memory do hereby constitute this instrument of writing my last will and testament, revoking all other wills hereafore made.

First I will and bequeath to my wife Susan Cornet to have as long as she lives in the (?county?) of Susan Cornett and to have control of same, the following described tract of land. Beginning at the (?---?) bank at a conditional line between myself and George Martin thence up the hill with same conditional line to the top of the hill to Dyal Fugate's line thence down the (?bount?) with Dyal Fugate's line to the creek, thence crossing Troublesome Creek to a (?beech?) thence up Troublesome Creek to Austin Richies line thence up the hill with Austin Richies line to (?John?) Smiths line thence with top of ridge to Joe Tignors line thence up the ridge with Joe Tignors line to George Cornetts line thence with George Cornetts line down the hill to Big Branch thence crossing Big Branch to a sycamore thence continuing with George Cornetts line to the top of the hill thence with the top of the hill to my back line to what is know as the Edward Davidson line thence running with my old back line down hill with conditional line between myself and George Martin to Troublesome Creek thence crossing Troublesome Creek to the beginning.

I desire that my children may saw log timbers off of said land under the supervision of Susan Cornett to pay taxes and for living expenses.

And at the marriage or death of my wife Susan Cornett same falls to and becomes the real estate of Bill Cornett, John Wesly Cornett, Dan Cornett and Cornelius Cornett.

Second I except the mineral on the following described tract of land - Beginning on George Cornetts line on Big Branch thence up the hill with his line to top of hill to Joe Tignors line thence with Joe Tignors line to John B. Smiths line thence with J.B. Smiths line to Austin Richies line thence down the hill with Austin Richies line to Troublesome Creek thence across Troublesome Creek to the mouth of Big Branch thence up Big Branch to the beginning.

Third I will and bequeath to Sally Walker and (?Marta?) Cornett (?the sum of ?----?)

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mineral is to be sold and to pay to each of them $400.00 each out of the proceeds of said sale and if minerals (?sold?) not pay said amount enough timber sold on said boundary to pay said amount and same is to be (?they?) part of my estate. And if mineral being more than the above $800.00 I direct that the remaining if there be any be paid to Susan Cornett and her children.

Fourth I will and bequeath to Mary Combs my daughter the sum of $600.00 of which she has 110 oak trees on the Robert Combs farm and 57 white oak trees on the Dan Smith farm said timber is valued at $300.00 also same to be (?audited?) by $50 which I have heretofore let Robert Combs have, and Bill Cornett, Ned Cornett, John Wesly Cornett and Dan Cornett are each to pay Mary Combs the sum of $12.00 each.

Fifth I hereby appoint and name my executor of this my last will and testament, my wife Susan Cornett my sons George Cornett Samuel Cornett and my friend Irving Napier as my executors to sell the above mineral and timber for said purposes as above mentioned.

Sixth That in case of my death, I direct that my executors above named sell timer and mineral off of the following described tract of land and apply the proceeds to my debts which I now owe.

Beginning at the cliff opposite the lower end of the Bean field thence crossing the branch with the line of the Judgment in the case of Wm Nickels against myself to the top of the point with George Cornetts line to the top of the point to the top of the ridge to a marked chestnut (?--ing up?) Big Branch with Sam Cornetts line to Mastin Nickels line thence with Mastin Nickels line to W.F. Newlands line thence down the ridge to Joe Tignors line thence (?to?) George Cornetts line thence with George Cornetts (?---?)

Seventh I further direct that if the mineral and timber (?---?) above described boundary does not (?pay off?) my (?just?debts?) that my executors above named shall (?--------?) of said land to pay the remainder of my just debts as soon as practicable after my death.

Eight As to my sons Sam Cornett and George Cornett I have heretofore made provisions by deed made to them for (?---? f--?) interest in my real estate.

9th That if my sons Sam Cornett and George Cornett (?----------?) the (?----------?)

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the above named George Cornett and Sam Cornett shall (?---?) or sell the timber off of said land and (?first? ---?) my debts they are to have the surface on said boundary or (?lays?), of if they will pay said debts they are to have mineral timber and surface of said boundary of land.

Witness my hand this Mch 23, 1913
Robin (his X mark) Cornett

Subscribed and attested by us at the request and in the presence of the Testator and in the presence of each other and same was acknowledged by the testator in our presence.

John Sturgill
Irving Napier

In the matter of the last will and testament of Robin Cornett deceased, the forgoing instrument of writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Robin Cornett deceased on Hindman, Ky was this day produced in open court for probate and filed and John Sturgill and Irving Napier the two subscribing witnesses thereto having been first duly sworn deposed and said, that the said Robin Cornett, signed, sealed and declared said instrument as his last will and testament in their presence on the day and date thereof. Whereupon it is ordered by the court that said writing be and the same is hereby admitted to probate and ordered to be recorded as the true last will and testament of the said Robin Cornett deceased.

Irving Napier J.K.C.C
Attest
R. H. Amburgey C.K.C.C.

State of Kentucky
Knott County

I R. H. Amburgey Clerk Knott County Court do certify that the forgoing will of Robin Cornett was on this day lodged in my office for record and that I have duly recorded the same together with this and the forgoing certificate in my office.

Witness my hand this May 5th 1913
R. H. Amburgey, Clerk
John Sturgill, D.C.

Transcribed by Debbie Tamborski
September 23, 2006