Will: Rev. Absolom Hunt 1841 Bath County, Kentucky **************************************************************************** USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free genealogical information on the Internet, data may be freely used for personal research and by non-commercial entities as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may not be reproduced in any format or presentation by other organizations or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for profit or any form of presentation, must obtain the written consent of the file submitter, or his legal representative and then contact the listed USGENWEB archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net. Contributed for use in USGENWEB Archives by: From "Donna & Bob Gill" Date: Friday, October 13, 2001 1:49 AM **************************************************************************** Absolom Hunt Last Will & Testament 12 April 1841 Recorded in Will Book D page 168 Bath County, KY. In the name of God Amen I Absolom hunt being weak of body but in perfect sense and memory calling to mind the mortality of the body, knowing that it is appointed for men once to die do make this my last Will and Testament, in manner and form following to wit. First I commit my soul to God that gave it and my body to have a Chrsitian burial; next is that all my lawful debts be paid out of my estate, next is I give to my well beloved wife Hester Hunt all my estate both real and personal during her natural life, and as long as she remains my widow, also she has full power and authority to make such disposition of the property or estate as she shall think most expedient.Further I give Sarah Lynam my daughter one dollar, next I give to Lewis Hunt my son one dollar, next I give to Wilson Hunt my son one dollar and to my son Harriman Hunt one dollar, and to Lydia Anderson my daughter one dollar, and to Seth Foster Hunt one dollar, next I give to Jailey Hunt my daughter one dollar, and to my son Absolom one dollar. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, this 20th day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred forty. I appoint my wife and son S. Foster Hunt my Executrix and Executor. Signed and acknowledge in presence of and George Routt Sen. Absolom Hunt Bohannon Collin Bath County April Court 1841 This last Will and Testament of Absolom Hunt dec'd was this day returned approved and ordered to be recorded where upon the same hath been duly admited to record in my office as the Law directs given under my hand as Clerk of the County Court for the aforesaid this 12 April 1841 William N. Sudduth, Clerk By William N. Sudduth, d_____