WILL: Will of Joseph T. Bowman, 1843, Bullitt County, KY

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Transcribed by: Jan West awest1@tampabay.rr.com
Date: 12 Jan 2000
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Will Book E  Page 214

Will of Joseph Bowman

In the name of God Amen, I,  Joseph Bowman being weak in body, but of sound mind and 
disposing memory do make this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following: It is 
my wish and will that my servant woman Lucinda be set free, also her son Will for the 
purpose of supporting his mother.
 
2nd  It is my wish that my Executors apportion to my step mother Permelia Bowman from Five 
Hundred to a Thousand dollars of my real estate for her and her children forever.    

3rd  It is my wish that my boy Base be Joseph Tilford's and after the payment of my just 
debts the balance of my Estate real,  personal & mixed to be equally divided between my 
Brother's and Sister, namely, Jefferson Bowman, Mary Bowman, Jacob W. Bowman, and  George W. 
Bowman.  

4th  It is my wish that my Executor pay S.A. McKay One Hundred dollars for his faithfulness 
in my sickness.  5th I make and appoint Jacob W. Bowman, Executor of this my last will and
Testament.

In witness whereof  I have set my hand and affixed my seal this 7th day of June 1843
S.A McKay
Robert Brashear
Jos. Bowman (seal)


State of Kentucky
Bullitt County Court 21st August 1852
        The foregoing last Will and Testament of Joseph Bowman deceased was this day 
produced in open Court and proven by the oathes of Samuel A. McKay and Robert Brashear to be 
the last Will and Testament of said Joseph Bowman. 

Whereupon said Will was ordered to be recorded which is truly done in my office

R.F. Samuels Clk
by C.R. Samuels  DC