Bracken County KyArchives Wills.....Alexander, Margaret August 23, 1830
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Source: Bracken Co Ky Will Book C, Pages 317-318
Written: August 23, 1830
Recorded: February 22, 1831

In the name of God Amen.  I Margaret Alexander of the County of Bracken and 
state of Kentucky, Knowing the uncertainty of life and the great certainty of 
death, do make and declare this my last will and testament in manner and form 
following.  First I resign my soul into the hands of Almighty God, hoping and 
believing in a remission of sins by the merits and mediation of Jesus Christ 
and my body I commit to the earth to be buried in a decent and Christian like 
manner.  After my funeral expenses, Just and lawful debts are paid I give and 
devise my wourldly estate as follows to wit.  First give and bequeath to Jack 
Alexander a free man of colour, one good bed beding and bedsted.  I give and 
bequeath to my brothers John Alexander and Andrew Alexander three dollars 
each.  And to my brother-in-laws Samuel Masters, Sam'l Pilson, William Hollis 
and to my nephew James T. Weems I mak no gift or bequest.  I give and bequeath 
to Sucky Mary ann and Margaret Alexander, Children of Frederick and Levina 
Alexander, free persons of colour, Property to wit Two beds and furniture two 
Beaureaus, and one side Saddle.  I give and bequeath to Frederick Alexander 
free man of Colour my sorrel Horse, also five notes of hand of one hundred 
dollars each on him or such of them as shall remain unpaid at my death, Said 
notes are the ballance of the consideration money for the farm I sold him, it 
being the same whereon he now resides and bear date 22nd October 1829, and in 
case Frederick Alexander aforesaid should depart this life before this 
testament shall take effect, then it is my desire that Levina's Children shall 
enjoy these and any subsequent desires made to Frederick Alexander - namely 
Jefferson and Sucky Children of said Levina and David Archy Gabriel James 
Maryann and Margaret children of said Frederick and Levina Alexander.  I give 
and bequeath to Jefferson, David Archy Gabriel and James Children of Frederick 
and Levina one hundred Pounds should my Executor collect that amount for any 
monies due me other than those spoken of.  And in case said sum of one hundred 
Pounds or a less amount shall be collected it shall be paid to Frederick 
Alexander whom I hereby appoint their Guardian who shall pay to each one 
respectively his equal part with interest.  And lastly I give and bequeath to 
Frederick Alexander his heirs &c forever The residue and remainder of all my 
estate real and personal whatsoever which has not been dispose of herein 
before after paying off my debts legacies funeral expenses and other charges 
of selling of my said Estate.  I do hereby appoint John Colglazer Ex'or. of 
this my last will and testament and do not require of him to give any security 
to said Court but authorise him by these presents to proceed in the discharge 
of his duty as Executor as aforesaid without giving security as is required by 
Law unless otherwise directed as in this instance.  Hereby revoking and 
annulling all wills and testaments heretofore made.
In witness whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and affixed my seal this 23rd 
day of August 1830.
				Margaret Alexander (Seal)
Signed Sealed and acknowledged in the presents of us
Vincent Hamilton
John H. Thompson
Catherine Antle
William P. Thompson

Bracken County Feby. 22nd 1831.
This instrument of writing purporting to be the last will and testament of 
Margaret Alexander dec'd was this day produced in open Court and proven by the 
oaths of John H. Thompson and Wm. P. Thompson and ordered to be recorded which 
is duly done.
Attest.			John Payne


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