WILL - SAMUEL S. LANSDALE, 8 March 1838, Bullitt Co. KY


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Date: April 2005
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In the name of God amen.

I Samuel S. LANSDALE being weak in body, but sound in mind do make and ordain this to be 
my last will and testament hereby revoking all others heretofore made by me who is a resident 
of the county of Bullitt and State of Kentucky.

Item first.  I will and bequeath to my beloved wife Elizabeth the use of all my slaves and 
personal property and landed interests in Bullitt Hardin and Jefferson Counties and also 
in the town of West Point to cultivate the same and cut and remove timber at her will and make 
sale of the same until my son Samuel Waters Lansdale becomes of the age of twenty one years 
and after which time my Executors are hereby directed to make a proportionate advancement of
 my estate to my two sons Richard Henry Lansdale and Samuel Waters Lansdale if either should 
desire it.

Item Second.  I also direct my Executors to make like advancements to each and every one of 
my daughters as they are married.

Item third.  When my youngest son James William Lansdale becomes of age it is my will and 
desire that my Estate shall be divided between my beloved wife Elizabeth and those of my 
children who have not received any advancement from my estate each and every child to 
have an equal proportion of my estate and her dower right not to be impaired.

Item fourth.  It is my will so long as my beloved wife Elizabeth receives the use of my 
Estate that she shall sustain and educate all my children

Item fifth.  It is my will if funds does not come into the hands of my executors belonging 
to me fast enough to pay the debts that are standing out against me, then out in that case 
my Executors are hereby authorized to mortgage to Abraham Ditto or any one Else any property 
belonging to my estate for money to satisfy my Debts.

Item sixth. If the Incorporated Steam Mill Company of West Point should desire to build a steam mill 
on any of my land I authorize my Executors to sell them a suitable situation for a fair price.

Item seventh. It is my will that there shall be no sale of my personal affects but that an 
appraisement be made not by Commissioners and returned to the County Court for record 
unless my Executors should believe it to be more advantageous to my family to sell as much 
as they see proper.

Item Eighth.  In order that the foregoing will may be carried faithfully into effect I appoint my 
beloved wife Elizabeth Executrix and charleton D. Shain and William Ditto my Executors.  
Given from under my hand and seal this seventh day of March one thousand and thirty Eight.  

(signed) Sam’l S. Lansdale.  

Wits: 
James Reed
John Ditto Senior


Codicil  dated 8 March 1838

Item ninth.  If my Executors cannot affect(?)  a loan of money upon a mortgage of any of my estate 
for the purpose of raising money to pay my debts they are hereby authorized to sell any property real 
or personal belonging to my estate for that purpose.

Item tenth.  It is my will if my wife Elizabeth should hereafter marry that my estate should undergo a 
legal division between my children and her at the same time allowing her a fair Dower.

Item eleventh.  It is my will if any of my slaves should become ungovernable or refractory to my wife 
or family that my Executors shall have every power to sell them and invest the proceeds in other 
good ones for the use of my family.  Given under my hand and Seal this date above.  
(signed and witnessed by same as above)

Recorded Bullitt Co. Court 11 Jun 1838