WILL: John Brownm 1817, Bullitt County, KY

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Transcribed by: Anne  Livingston - Livings1@aol.com
Date:  23 Feb 2000
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Bullitt County Will Book A p. 249
In the name of god amen I John BROWN of Bullitt County and State of Kentucky being weak of 
body but of sound and disposing mind and memory blessed be god for the same and calling to 
mind that it is desired that all men should die do conceive it necessary to prevent 
disputations hereafter and as an act of Justice to my children, to dispose of what worldly 
goods the lord has given me do make and ordain this my last will and testament ---- all 
others by me heretofore made.

Imprimis.  I give my soul to the almighty knowing that he will receive It and bless and save 
it at the day of judgment.

Item:  It is my will and desire that after my death my executors hereafter named should 
cause my body to be buried in a decent and Christian like manner.

Item:  It is my will and desire that in case  my land lying in Nelson County Kentucky should 
be adjoined(?)  my executors should sell the same for the best price that can be had and the 
money be equally divided between all my children except my son Alexander and my son-in-law 
William ALBINS and if the Land should be Lost or taken away that the value of the 
improvements Would be equally divided between all my children.

Item:  It is my will and desire that all my personal estate  which I may die seized and 
possessed of should be sold and the pro ceeds appropriated towards the discharge of all my 
just debts and funeral expenses and if any amount remains that the same shall be divided 
among all my children equally.

Item: It is my wish that the expenses attesting the suit after my death about my lands 
should be equally paid by all my children equally.

The devises which were herein named to my children I give to them and their heirs forever.

Lastly  I appoint Joseph IRWIN  (?) and my son Samuel BROWN Executors of this my last will 
and testament.

In testimony Whereof I hereto set my hand and affix my seal this 6th day of February in the 
year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventeen.

(signed)
John (X) BROWN

in the presence of George T. POPE, Jonathan GREATHOUSE and William POHAN

Recorded Bullitt County KY Court 7 April 1817