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Livingston County Will Book, 1803
The Commonwealth of Kentucky, Livingston County.
In the name of God, amen, I James Lusk, being in a low state of health but of
perfect memory and sound mind, in order to settle and regulate my earthly
concerns, do ordain and constitute this my last will and Testament. First, it is
my desire that my body should be buried in a decent and Christian like manner
and my soul I recommend to God in hope of a glorious resurrection and next it is
my will that all my just debts should be paid. Item. One third of the remainder
of my estate I give and bequeath to my loving wife Sary and the remainder to be
equally divided among all my children only my wife’s rideding [sic] horse which
I give to her extraordinary.
It is my desire that Esther should have her mother’s bed and furniture out of
her part.
It is also my will that the ferry, mill and plantation should be rented yearly
for five years.
Item. It is my will that the household and kitchen furniture should be reserved
for the benefit of the family.
Item. It is my will that a part of the profits arising from the rents be
applied to the schooling [of] the children.
I further appoint my Trusty friends John Reed and Gershom Clemons my lawfull
executors of this my last will and Testament, as witness my hand and seal this
Twenty fourth day of September in the year of our lord one thousand eight
hundred and three.
Jas. Lusk (seale)
Joseph Ylie – Margaret Ylie, Robt. Lusk.
Livingston County court, October Term 1803.
The within will was exhibited in court and proven by the Oathes of Joseph Ylie
and Margaret Ylie,
two subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded.
Test. Enoch Prince Chl |
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