Boyd County KyArchives Wills.....Dixon, Jane October 16 1870
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Source: Boyd County Court House
Written: October 16 1870
Recorded: January 10 1871

Boyd County Kentucky

Last Will and Testament of 
Jane Dixon

I Jane Dixon of the county of Boyd and State of Kentucky being sound of mind 
but diseased in body but feeling a desire of settling my worldly business 
while I have strength and capacity of mind so to do, make this my last will 
and testament.  After my funeral expenses and just and honest debts are paid I 
will and bequeath to my five eldest children, William Dixon, Jacob Dixon, John 
Dixon and Griffin Dixon and my daughter Elizabeth McIntire, to each of them to 
have one dollar each, the balance of my estate, both personal and real, I will 
and bequeath to my son, Shepard Dixon, reserved one fourth of an acre for the 
family burial ground for the family grave yard. With this further 
understanding, a note I had against Shepard Woodford for a piece of land which 
I authorize my son Shepard Dixon to collect and the expense is paid the 
proceeds to be equal between my children. In witness whereof we set our hand 
seal this 16 day of Oct 1870.
Jane Dixon (X her mark)
Attest: J. A. Howel
        A.W. Poage

State of Kentucky, Boyd County

I, James W Mullan, Clerk of the County, County of the County aforesaid, do 
certify that the foregoing instrument of writing purporting to be the last 
will and testament of Jane Dixon deceased was on the 28th day of  Nov 1870 
produced in Open Court and proven by the oaths of J A Howel and A W Howell 
subscribing witnesses thereto, and the same was allowed and established as the 
Last Will and Testament of the said Jane Dixon deceased and was ordered to be 
recorded, Whereupon the same together with this Certificate hath been recorded 
in my office. 
Given under my hand this 10th day of January 1871.
Jas W Mullen, Clerk
	


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