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In the name of God Amen. Know all men by these presents that I Reese Young Sr. of Knott County Kentucky being of good health and sound mind but realizing the uncertainty of death, do make this as my last will and testament.

Whereas I have been blessed with Eleven children by my wife Ora Young and have made suitable provisions for them as follow to wit

1. To Mary Ann Young wife of Jackson Combs on (?con--?) and household furniture at the date of her marriage being all the provision that I deem suitable or intend for her.

2. To Russell Young one hundred dollars in cash delivered to him in person by myself about the year 1890 being all the provision that I desire to make for him or intend for him.

3. To William S. Young a certain tract or boundary of land containing 50 acres more or less and conveyed to him by deed being all the provision that I deem suitable for him or desire to make for him and all that I intend for him.

4. To Elizabeth Young wife of Richard Combs fifty dollars in cash delivered to her in person by myself about three years ago and being all the provision that I desire to make for her out of my estate and all that I intend for her.

5. To my son Albert H. Young a certain tract or parcel of land containing 50 acres be the same more or less conveyed to him by deed from myself and being all the provision that I desire to make for him and all that I intend for him to have out of my estate.

6. To my son Hiram S. Young a certain tract or parcel of land containing 50 acres be the same more or less conveyed to him by deed from myself and being all the provision that I desire to make or intend for him to have out of my estate.

7. To my daughter Rachel Young wife of William Martin fifty dollars in cash delivered to her in person by myself and being all the provision that I desire to make for her and all that I intend for her to have out of my estate.

8. To my son John C. Young a certain tract or parcel of land containing 50 acres be the same more or less conveyed to him by a deed from myself and being all the provision

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that I desire to make for him and all that I intend for him to have out of my estate.

9. To Armelda Young my daughter who married John Combs fifty dollars in cash delivered to her in person by myself and being all the provision I desire to make for her and all that I intend for her to have out of my estate.

10. To my son Reece Young Jr. a certain tract or parcel of land containing 50 acres be the same more or less conveyed to him by a deed from myself. I further desire and intend for my son Reece Young Jr. to have all the cattle and hogs that I may have at the time of my death being all the provision that I desire to make for him out of my estate and all that I intend for him to have.

11. To my daughter Naoma Young unmarried - a certain tract or parcel of land containing 50 acres be the same more or less - conveyed to her by a deed from myself. I also desire and do by these presents will and bequeath to my said daughter Naoma Young all the property I have or may (?-ie si----d?) of be it either personal or real not otherwise disposed of.

The forgoing is all the provision and all that I desire for my children Mary Ann Combs, wife of Jackson Combs or her heirs, Russell C. Young, William S. Young, Elizabeth Young, Albert H. Young, Hiram S. Young, Rachel Young, John C. Young, and Armelda Young or their heirs to have out of my estate - and as aforesaid I do hereby will and do by these presents bequeath to Reece Young Jr. in addition to the land deed him all the hogs and cattle that I may own at my death. And I will and bequeath to Naoma Young my daughter all the property I may own at my death be it real personal or mixed - And I do hereby make the above and the forgoing as my last will and testament dated at Hindman Knott County Kentucky this April the 28th day 189?.

Reese Young Sr.
His mark
Attest
R.S. May
T.B. Sturdivant

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Today came Reece B. Young by J. M. Baker atty produced and filed the last will and testament of Reece B. Young Sr. deceased for probate and introduced T. B. Sturdivant

one of the attesting witnesses thereto who being duly sworn testified that he signed said (?will) and his signature thereto is genuine and that he the said Reece B. Young Sr. signed and acknowledged said will in his presence and in the presence of the other subscribed witness R. S. May to be his last will and testament and that said May signed the same in his presence and that each signed in the presence of the other. Wherefore said will is duly probated and ordered to be recorded.

Irving Napier, Judge
of the Knott County Court

Transcribed by Debbie Tamborskie
September 12, 2006