WILLS: John Mountjoy Garrard, 1836, Bracken Co., KY

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Date: 1 May 1997
From: J. "Dutch" Revenboer <DutchR@sprintmail.com>

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Following is the Will of John Mountjoy GARRARD, son of James GARRARD, 2nd Govenor of
Kentucky.  Transcribed by J. Dutch Revenboer 5-1-1997 to
the best of my ability.

I think it is noteworthy that he spells the last name GARRARD for his sons, and GIRARD
for his daughters.  Also, he states "...and perfect health...", yet records indicate
he dies 4 months later, September 1836.

Wife mentioned is Sally SHIPP, dau. of Laban and Elizabeth SHIPP.

Enjoy!


BRACKEN COUNTY WILLS, Page 271, Book D. 1838

In the name of God Amen.  I John M. Garrard of sound mind and perfect health, do make
this my last Will and Testament First.  I do bequeath to my loving wife, the farm I
now live on containing 300 acres more or less except the Mill with 10 acres of land,
all my stock, horses, cattle, sheep, and hogs, all my household and kitchen furniture
during her natural life also a negro man Harry and Samuel and Polly which I leave to
my wife during her life and after her death Harry he is to be freed, all my land in
McKetrick to be sold by my _______ (abbv for Executor?) also the Mill and 10 acres to
be sold, and divided equally with James Garrard, Anderson Garrard, Elizabeth Girard,
Sally Girard, and Nancy Girard equally also at the death of my wife the farm and every
thing left her, to be equally divided among the five above mentioned children.  I also
bequeath, to my two sons Isham T Garrard & William Garrard, the place whereon they
live running up Mill Creek to Fields Line thence with Fields line to Mam Licking up
the river to the beginning.  I also bequeath to my son John Garrard, the farm on which
he
resides containing 100 acres.

Witness my hand this 1st May 1836
Jno M. Garrard

Witness
A. J? McClanahan (Executer?)
A. D? Holton
.