WILL: James Burns, 1834 - Boone County, Kentucky

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Contributed to the USGenWeb Kentucky Archives by: 
Beulah Franks  "Franks104@aol.com"
January 26, 1999 
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Boone County, Ky.
Book C, Page 26, 1834.

In the name of God Amen. I, James Burns, of the County of Boone and State of
Kentucky, feeling very feeble and infirm, but in my right mind, will resign my
body to the dust and my soul to God who gave it. I will to Thomas Burns my
oldest son one dollar, Margaret A_____ my next oldest child one dollar,
Elizabeth Burns my nest oldest child one dollar, Samuel Burns my next oldest
child one dollar, David Burns my next oldest child one dollar, Polly Webster
the wife of Biven Webster, my affectionate daughter. To her I will one sorrel
horse four years old against the 15th day of April next with a blaze face his
left hind foot white to his paster joint, one saddle and bridle and saddle
bags, one bed and bedstead and clothing. The reason I, James Burns, will this
to my daughter is because she has had a great deal of trouble with me and my
companion her mother. To Nancy Points my daughter one bureau and one cow and
five head of sheep and one eighteen gallon kettle and one dollar. George Burns
my son one dollar. William Burns my son one dollar. Witnessed my hand and seal
this the 14th day of January 1834.  James (X) Burns.

Attest: D.? W. Webster
T.G.P. Cunningham
Wm. Franks.

Thomas Burns, my son, is indebted to me his father, one open account
thirty-one dollars of loaned money, and it is my will that he should pay it
and that it should be equally divided among my children.   James Burns
D.? W. Webster
T.G.P. Cunningham
Wm. Franks

Boone County - July Court 1834.
This writing purporting to be the last will and testament of James Burns
was this day proven in open court by the subscribing witnesses thereto, and
thereupon ordered to be recorded, whereupon the same is duly recorded.
Att: Willis Graves, Clk.

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