Wills:Thomas MEADOR Sr, 16 Jun 1823 : Breckinridge County, Ky

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Will of Thomas Meador, Sr

In the name of God Amen, I Thomas Meador of Breckinridge County and state of Kentucky being weak in body but of sound and perfect mind and memory, blessed be Almighty God for the same do make and publish this my last will and testament in manner and form following, that is to say, 
First, I give and devise to my eldest son Jubal Meador his heirs and assigns forever fifty acres of land situate lying and being in the county of Breckinridge and state of Kentucky and to be taken out of that part of my premises adjoining John Squires, John Harding, and Margaret Huston to have and to hold forever.
 I also give and bequeath to my beloved wife Ayley Meador all the balance of my land being 120 acres to have and to hold the same during her mortal life and at her death to belong to my youngest son Thomas Meador jr and his heirs forever. 
I also give and bequeath to my youngest daughter Rhoda Meador one bed and furniture and one cow. I do also give and bequeath to my five daughters Margaret Wood, Francis Clements, Mary Taber, Ayley Smith, and Rhoda Meador the sum of five dollars apiece. 
I also give and bequeath to William Faulkner one dollar and no more.
I also give and bequeath to my beloved wife Ayley Meador one half of all my household furniture to have and to hold forever.
And lastly as to the rest, residue and remainder of my personal estate, goods and chattel of what kind and nature______?. I give and bequeath to my said beloved wife Ayley Meador during her mortal life and at her death to belong to my youngest son Thomas Meador, jr and his heirs forever which said several legacies and sums of money I will and order shall be paid to the said respective legatees within twelve months after my decease and I hereby appoint my beloved wife Ayley Meador and Anderson Woods my son-in-law as executress and executor of this my last will and testament hereby revoking all former wills by me made. In the interest whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the twenty third day of January in the year of our Lord, eighteen hundred and twenty three, signed, sealed, published and declared by the above named Thomas Meador.

Thomas McGill
Samuel Jarvis
John Squires

Proved at court Mon the 16th of June, 1823