BAILEY Wills of Adair County KY 1819-1865 Submitted by: Sherry Bell Date 5 Nov 2000 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- WILL of BENJAMINE A BAILEY Will Book C, Pages 40 and 41 Dated: 25-February-1819 Probated: 5-April-1819 In the Name of God Amen I Benjamine Bailey of the County of Adair and State of Kentucky being in low State of health But in perfect mind and Calling to mind the uncertainty of life do appoint this my last will and testament Wherein I bequeath my soul to you who gave it to me in hope of a Glorious resurrection. Item after the discharge of my Lawful debts I lend to my loving wife Anna Bayley the land whereon I now live together with all the rest of my Estate for the Benefit of my children, Dorcas, Tilford, Katey, Mira, Moriah, Amos and Allisson being the Lawfull offspring of my beloved wife during the Term of her life or widowhood but in the case of death or marrying My Estate to be sold and divided among the legaties before mentioned according to Law. I Constitute William Bailey, Anna Bailey Executors of this my last will and testament in witness whereof I have Set my hand and Seal This 25th day of February 1819 Test William Bradshaw Benjamine X Bailey Dmry Blankenship, his mark Abraham X Fox , his mark State of Kentucky At a County Court began & held for the County of Adair at the Courthouse in Columbia on Monday the 5th of April 1819 this last will and Testament of Benjamine Bailey deceased is exhibited in Court and proven by the oath of William Bradshaw, Drury Blankenship & Abraham Fox Subscribing witnesses thereon and ordered to be recorded and on the motion of William Bailey and Anna Bailey the Exorz therein named the Execution thereof was granted that they having taken the oath required by law and executed and acknowledged bond in the (penal?) sum of $600 with William Bradshaw and Frederick Gender their Securities Condition as the Law directs Test Wlm Calwell Court Clerk April 24th 1819 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- WILL OF WILLIAM S. BAILEY Will Book C, pg 500 Dated: 5-31-1823 Probated: 8-6-1829 In the name of God Amen, I William S. Bailey of the County of Adair and State of Kentucky being indisposed in body but of sound and perfect memory and calling to mind the uncertainty of human life and being desirous to dispose of all my estate both real and personal by will do ordain appoint and make the following my last will and testament. First I devise and bequeath to my beloved wife Jean the tract of land on which I live until my son John attains the age of twenty one years and after my son John arrives to the age aforesaid I desire the use of one half of said tract of land, including the house in which I now live to my wife during her natural life. also I desire and bequeath to my wife all my household and kitchen furniture except what I hereafter specially devise and bequeath to others. I more over bequeath to said wife during her natural life my four following Negroes, Viz Alexander, Jacob, Lucretia, and Annibal. I further give and bequeath to my wife one third of all the money due or owing to me when collected. I further give and bequeath to my said wife three of my horses to be selected by her, also her choice of four cows .. .... yearlings? and four calves out of my stock of cattle and also my farming ...tials and the clock? to be left in the house during her natural life and at her death to be divided between my two sons to be kept by one or the other of them as a family piece. Item I give and devise to my daughter Polly Montgomery my negroe girl, Isabella, also one fourth of all my Negroes, except those bequeathed specially to others, after the death of my wife in addition to what I have already given to my said daughter. also one fifth of a sulpher springs in Cumberland County with the land attached to it to her and her heirs forever. Item I give and bequeath to my daughter Patsy Walker, in addition to what I have already given her, my negroe Alfred also one fourth of all my Negroes, except those bequeathed specially to others. after the death of my wife one fifth of said sulpher springs in Cumberland County to her and her heirs forever. Item I have deeded to my son Wlm W. Bailey my ..... tract of land, with the addition I made to it. I also will and bequeath to him my three Negroes Mary, Legran & Emily. also one fifth of said sulpher springs in Cumberland County to him and his heirs forever. Item I give and bequeath to my daughter Betsy Stapp my Negroe .......... also one fourth of all my Negroes, except those bequeathed specially to others. after the death of my wife one fifth of said sulpher springs. also one half of said tract of land lying in Pendelton County and as it is believed there is saltwater on said land my will is that my said daughters Betsy & Adiline whenever said saltwater becomes profitable shall have an equal size portion of the benefits ariseing from said saltwater. I further bequeath to my said daughter Adaline one bed & clothing also one horse saddle & briddle also three cows and to be furnished with as much and as good furniture as I have given my other daughters. Item I give and devise to my son John Mackey Bailey the tract of land on which I now live & to his forever ... except to this interest I leave in this will bequeathed to my wife and my Negroe boy Calvin, also my black filly and my watch and saddle. Item I devise to my children aforesaid a tract of land in Rockbridge County, Virginia State containing about fifty acres and believed to include a silver mine to them and their heirs forever to share alike. Item I devise to my children all my bonds, Book accounts & what money I may have on hand to be equally divided amongst them. Item I give and bequeath to my grandson William Sutherline Bailey the balance of tract of land lying in Mulinburg County after what I have sold to Robert Bailey and Moses Stano has been taken off to him and his heirs forever. Item I give and bequeath to my grandson William Sutherline Walker my tract of land in Adair County on the waters of Big Creek containing one hundred acres to him and his heirs forever. Item I give and bequeath to my two grandsons William B. Montgomery & William B. Stapp my tract of land lying on Casey Creek containing five hundred acres to be equally divided between them to them and their heirs forever. Lastly I appoint my beloved wife & my son William Bailey executors of this my last will and testament hereby revoking all former wills heretofore made In testimony whereof I have here unto subscribed my name this 31st May 1823. attest Wlm S. Bailey John Irvine James Irvine At a County Court continued & held for the County of Adair at the courthouse in Columbia on this day the sixth of August 1829 this last will and testament of William S. Bailey was exhibited in Court & proven by the oaths of John Irvin & James Irvin subscribing witnesses there to & ordered to be recorded & on the motion of William W. Bailey one of the executors ....... in said will, the execution there of is granted him he having taken the oath required by law & executed bond in the penal sum of $5000.00 dollars with John M. Bailey & James McCrasky his security conditioned as the law directs. atest John ......... C. A. C. C. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WILL of ELISHA BAILEY Will Book E - page 330 Dated:10-26-1841 Probated: 12-7-1841 In the name of God Amen, I Elisha Bailey of Adair County Kentucky do certify this my last will and testament revoking all others. First I do give and bequeath to my daughter Betsy and son Benjamin, jointly my farm or tract of land I now live on containing one hundred and eighty acres with all appurtenances in consideration of them taking care and supporting me and my wife while we may live. My two slaves, Majors & Judea, I do manumit and give them their freedom at the death of my wife. It is my wish that the said two slaves may live on the place or make it their home while my daughter Betsy & son Benjamin and them agree and they behave prudently and if they cannot agree they, Majors & Judea, must shift for themselfs. Further, I desire at the death of my wife, all my property not herein named, shall be sold and the proceeds thereof to equally divided among all my children. I wish Cornelius Gay to have a young horse "beast" reserved for him out of some of my young colts before any sale takes place and for the purposes heretofore stated, I constitute my daughter Betsy Blaine and son Benjamin Bailey my Executrix & Executor to this my last will and testament. In testimony I set my hand this 26th of October 1841 Elisha Bailey Attest Jackson Atkins G. C. Elliot proved 7th December 1841 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WILL of THOMAS T. BAILEY Will Book G, pg 206 & 207 Dated: 12-29-1855 Probated: 3-1857 I Thomas T. Bailey now being in my natural mind do make this my last will of my estate. I want my wife Polly Bailey to have that tract of land that I now live on during her lifetime and after her death the land to go to Thomas J. Bailey if he is living. I also will all the balance of my estate, stock, household & kitchen furniture to my wife & after her death I want it or the remainder equally divided among my lawful heirs. I acknowledge this to be my last will. December the 29th 1855 Thomas T. Bailey Attest John Bailey & Wlm Todd Kentucky Adair County sct County Court March term 1857 The foregoing instrument of writing purporting to be the last will & testament of Thomas T. Bailey Dec. which was produced in open court on Monday the 2nd Jan & then partly proven by the oath of Wlm Todd, was this day fully proven by the oath of John Bailey the other subscribing witness thereto to be the true last will & testament of said decedant. duly executed & acknowledged & the same is ordered to be recorded. Polly Bailey, the widow of said decedent relinquished her right to administer on the estate of said decedent in writing duly proven by the oath of John Bailey, & requested that Thomas B. Dohaney should be appointed as administrator with the will annexed in her stead. Therefore said Dohaney was on his motion appointed administrator with the will annexed of the estate of said Thomas T. Bailey & took the oath required by law & executed and acknowledged a covenant as administrator with the will annexed aforesaid with T. Cravens his security, conditioned as the law directs. Attest Sinclair Wheat CACC ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WILL of NIMROD BAILEY Will Book H, pg. 553 Dated: 4-28-1865 Probated: 6-1865 This my last will and testament in the name of God amen. First that out of my estate all of my debts be paid and of the remainder if there be a sufficiency my daughters Ann & Elizabeth and sons Nathan and Rufus each of them to be paid three hundred dollars and then my son John Bailey to come in and be an equal sharer with my other children. My sorrel mare and colt I will to my daughter Elizabeth. My sons Nathan A. and Rufus E. Bailey I make constitute and appoint as executors of this my last will and testament. April the 28 1865 Nimrod Bailey Attest John W. Banks William T. Dougherty pg 554 Kentucky Adair County Sct County Court June Term 1865 The foregoing Instrument of writing purporting to be the last will & testament of Nimrod Bailey Decd. was this day produced in open court and fully proven by the oaths of John W. Banks & William T. Daugherty subscribing witnesses thereto to be the true last will & testament of said Nimrod Bailey Decd. and said will is ordered to be recorded - which is done accordingly Attest J. W. Butler C. A. C. C. *************************************************************************** USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. 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