WILL: Samuel Briscoe, 1822, Bullitt Co., KY

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Transcribed by: livings1@aol.com
Date: 9 Sept 2000
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Bullitt Co. Will Book A p. 442
In the year of our Lord  1822 on the 20th day of March, I SAMUEL BRISCOE in my right mind 
and Viewing the uncertainty of life do make this my last will and testament as follows Viz.

Item 1st  I do bequeath & Bequest unto my wife NANCY BRISCOE all my real estate during her 
Widowhood or until one of my children marrys which Consists of Eleven negroes named as 
follows viz: 

NELSON, DUKE, GEORGE, THOMAS, four men 
CHARLES, ANTONY, PAUN / PARM , BILLY,  four boys
JANE, SALLY & PATTY, three women

also all my personal and perishable estate after my just debts are Paid to have and to hold 
for her comfort use and benefit in raising and educating my three children towit: HARMON 
BRISCOE, RUTH E. BRISCOE and NICHOLAS BRISCOE. But should my wife Nancy marry again I do 
will and bequeath to her one third of my Estate.

2nd  When my first child marrys I do will and bequeath that my whole be divided in the 
following manner Viz at that time should my wife continue my Widow I do bequeath unto her 
one third of my estate and the ballance to be equally divided between my three children.

Item 3rd  I do Will and bequeath all my notes Bonds and acts to my Wife NANCY to appropriate 
to the Benefit  of my Just Creditors.  In testimony whereof I have here unto Set my hand and 
caused my Seal to be affixed the day and date above.

(signed)

SAMUEL BRISCOE

In the presence of
JOEL B. HARPER
FRANCES C. BRADY
ROBERT A. PATTERSON

Recorded 7 August 1822  Bullitt Co. KY Court