WILL: Jannett Cameron, 1799/1802, Bullitt County, KY ********************************************************************** USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net Transcribed by: Anne Livingston livings1@aol.com Date: 19 Mar 2000 ********************************************************************** 3 June 1799 Bullitt Co. Deed Book A2 p.258 I Jannett CAMERON of the County of Bullitt and State of Kentucky being now advanced in life but of sound health & perfect memory but knowing that it is appointed for all to die and to prevent confusion after my death do dispose of my Worldly goods in the following Manner Viz: First I Order that the expences attending my funeral and all my Just debts be first paid Out of my estate by my executor hereafter named. Secondly I give and bequeath unto my daughter Jannett CAMERON a negro girl named Caty to her and her heirs forever. Thirdly I give and bequeath to my daughter Christian CAMERON a negro Girl named Milly and a Girl named Easter to her and her heirs forever Fourthly I give and bequeath unto John CAMERON the following Negroes: Viz two men Isaac and Peter and a Wench named Amy and her children Harriet and Jude and their future Increase to him and his heirs forever. Fifthly: I give and bequeath unto my Son Archibald CAMERON the following negroes Viz a boy named George and Wench named Jenah (or Terrah?) and her daughter Phebe and her Increase to the said Archibald and his heirs forever Sixthly it is my will and desire that whatever may be deemed part of a Debt or legacy under the bequest of Polly McDONALD late of Frederick County in the State of Virginia One third of the Same be equally divided between my two daughters Janett and Christina and that the other two thirds be equally divided between my two sons, John and Archibald to them and their heirs forever. And it is likewise my Will and desire that all my wearing apparel be equally divided between my two daughters Jannett and Christina. As my son Angus CAMERON and my daughter Nancy SOUTHERLAND hath been amply provided for before, I have not thought proper to bequeath any thing to them and it is my pleasure that they have no part of my estate. Lastly I hereby ordain this my last Will and Testament revoking all other wills and confirming and ratifying this to take preference of all others and do hereby nominate constitute and appoint my son John CAMERON my executor to carry this my last Will and Testament into effect and have the same faithfully executed agreeable to the tenor thereof. In witness whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal this third day of June in the year of our lord One thousand seven hundred and ninety nine. Jannet CAMERON Signed, sealed and published in the presence of Robert DONALDSON James CUNNINGHAM and this below it Whereas the death of my daughter Christina has taken place since I signed and sealed the above will and testament I find it expedient to prevent confusion to make the following altercations to wit. I Jennet CAMERON being in low health but sound mind do give and bequeath unto my daughter Jennet BROWN my Saddle and clothes (except a dark Callico gown which I ---- my daughter Nancy SOUTHERLAND and I here recognize that I have made already a gift of the three negro girls Peggy, Caty and Easter to her the said Jannet BROWN and her heirs to have and to hold the Same forever. Secondly I give and bequeath to my son John CAMERON a negro girl named Milly which I had willed to my daughter Christina and I give and bequeath to my son Archibald CAMERON a negro Girl Jude which I had bequeathed unto my Son John CAMERON to them and their heirs respectively to have and to hold the same forever. Lastly it is my will and desire that whatever might be deemed my part of a Debt or Legacy under the bequest of Polly McDONALD late of Frederick County of the State of Virginia be equally divided between my two sons John CAMERON and Archibald CAMERON to them and their heirs forever. Lastly I hereby ordain this my Last Will & Testament respecting the things herein mentioned revoking whatever is contrary hereto in the preceeding will and testament but in all other respects it is my desire that my last will preceeding be executed agreeably to the purport there of. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal this 12 December 1801. (signed) Janet (X) CAMERON in the presence of Jesse DRAKE John LEWIS Recorded 19 April 1802 Bullitt Co. KY Court