WILL: William Grant, 1819, Bullitt/Ohio Co., KY

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Transcribed by: Anne Livingston livings1@aol.com
Date: 26 Mar 2000
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Will left in Ohio Co. KY Will Book

Will of William GRANT of Bullitt County, desires that his just debts and funeral expenses be 
paid.

To the children of his son William GRANT Jr. to-wit, William GRANT, John GRANT, Libbelow, 
GRANT, Whitledge GRANT, Elsey GRANT and Heriot GRANT and all others that he may have in a 
lawful way, 1/3 part of all the negroes and other moveable property, except what may be 
hereafter mentioned.  The negro boy Stephen which William GRANT had in possession and sold 
may be bought in as one of the number that may fall to his children in the division of the 
testator's negroes.  The said William GRANT Jr. having received his full part of land in 
Virginia, also household furniture.

To the children of testator's son Daniel GRANT, towit: Eliza GRANT, Daniel GRANT Jr. and all 
others which he may have in a lawful way, 1/3 part of all the negroes and other moveable 
property except what may be hereafter mentioned.  The negro man Ben which Daniel GRANT has 
now in possession to be brought in as one of the number of negroes falling to his children. 
 The said Daniel GRANT having received his full proportion of land and furniture in 
Virginia, which he sold.  

To daughter Molley W. PRIMM, if living at the time of the division, the testator's watch, 
and if she dies before that time, the watch to be given to William GRANT, son of William 
GRANT Jr.  The said M. W. PRIMM being fully provided for before.

To two grandsons, William GRANT and Posey D. GRANT, sons of Posey D. GRANT Sr., dec'd, the 
tract of land which the testator bought of Benjamin COX, lying in Ohio County, KY, to be 
equally divided between them at a time hereafter appointed.  There is one payment yet due 
said B. COX of $500, to be paid out of the estate on 1 Jan 1820, and the money arising from 
the hire of the negroes George and Emily is to be applied to that use, also the money 
arising from the sale of the present crop of corn and other little property, and if that is 
not sufficient and the balance cannot be made in time, it is the testator's desire that as 
many of his negroes be hired out as will make the payment to said COX before a division 
takes place.

To grandchildren Ann GRANT, Mariah B. GRANT, William GRANT and Posey D. GRANT, one other 1/3 
part of all the negroes and other moveable property.  

He desires that the widow Elizabeth GRANT be removed to said plantation in Ohio County by 
his wagon and team, and that she have full possession of said tract bought of B. COX with 
all houses, etc. and to till and make use of the land as she may see cause for the raising 
and schooling of her children and during her natural life and widowhood, but if she shall 
see cause to marry, then in that case the negroes falling to them are to be kept on the said 
land to work it and the profits arising from the produce of said land be applied to the use 
and benefit of the children until the youngest comes of age.

The widow Elizabeth to take possession of her children's part of the negroes and use them 
for the support of herself and children during her life and widowhood, under the conditions 
heretofore mentioned.

Elizabeth GRANT, widow of Posey D. GRANT, to receive out of testator's present crop of corn, 
30 barrels, also as much fodder as serves her stock, also 500# of pork which is now in 
pickle.  To Elizabeth GRANT, widow of Posey D. GRANT, dec'd, and her children, one bay 
horse, one pied cow now with calf, one pied heiffer, for her use and her children, and the 
increase of said cows to be divided among her present children.

And as for household furniture, he has very little except one bed and furniture, which he 
gives to grandson William GRANT, son of Posey.

There being 400 acres of land in the tract purchased of B. COX, and son Daniel GRANT 
agreeing to take 150 acres of it and to pay the last payment to said COX which will become 
due 1 Jan 1821 at which time the said COX is bound to make a warrantee deed for said land, 
the testator desires that the executors lay off to said Daniel GRANT the said 150 acres so 
as to take in the small tenement in which the said GRANT intends to live, and so to be laid 
off as to extend to the aught line to make the quantity, and when the said GRANT shall make 
the last payment to COX, Executors to make him a good deed for the said land which will be 
left to William GRANT and Posey D. GRANT, sons of Posey D. GRANT dec'd, 250 acres with the 
houses etc.  

And the negro Lucy to not come into the division, but shall have her priviledge to go and 
live with either of the children she may think proper.  Also Jane is to be appraised, but 
kept out of the division, and whichever of the testator's heirs she may think proper to live 
with shall pay to the other 2/3rds of her appraised value at such time as they shall be 
able.

Appoints son as executor 7 Jan 1819.  Witnesses: George MARSHALL Jr. and William BARNES.

Codicil, Whereas "from good information" some of the heirs  set up a claim to a negro man 
named Aaron which testator sold in Virginia to pay his own debts, the testator states that 
if either of his heirs or their heirs, or any person or persons for them, or in their name, 
shall sue for said negro man, then such heir or heirs forfeits all claims and rights to any 
other part of the state which was devised to them or their children, and the part divided 
among the other heirs.  & Jan 1819.  Same witnesses.

2nd Codicil states that Betsey to have 20 barrels of corn of the last crop for her use and 
children, and that William GRANT, son of Posey, have the watch given up to at the age of 16 
and that William ROGERS, Robert RENDER, Richard TAYLOR and Daniel GRANT be the Executors.  
Seneca N. CHESELDINE, Basil B. MALIN and Thomas L. SMITH, witnesses.  Probated 13 August 
1821.  William ROGERS, Robert RENDER and Daniel GRANT, three of the executors named 
therein took the oath and entered into bond of $800 with Henry COLEMAN and Jonathan ROGERS 
as sureties.  Richard TAYLOR, the other executor named, refused to qualify.

p. 274  Inventory and appraisal of the personal estate of William GRANT dec'd made 29 Nov 
1821 by  Joshua RENDER, Richard P. NALL and John AUSTIN and recorded August Court 1822.  
List of sales sold 17 & 18 1821 and 2 Jan 1822 including property in Bullitt Co. and 
including property in the hands of Daniel GRANT, signed by William ROGERS, Robert RENDER and 
Daniel GRANT.  Recorded June 1823.

(I don't have the list of sales - just the recording of the return).