WILL: Josiah Porter, 1839, Bullitt Co., KY

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Bullitt Co. KY Will Book C p. 352
The Last will and testament of JOSIAH PORTER of the Town of Mount Washington, County of 
Bullitt and State of Kentucky.  Know all men by these presents  that I JOSIAH PORTER being 
of sound mind and memory do declare this to be my last will and testament and that no other 
will has been made by me.

I will and bequeath to each of the sons of DAVID and PATSY WILSON viz WILLIAM  McENDRE 
WILSON, FRANCIS SIMEON WILSON, JOHN SAMUEL WILSON, JAMES HARRISON WILSON, Twenty five 
Dollars each and in case of the death of either of the above named Children then his or 
their portion to revert to the other or others the money to be put out at interest until 
they severally arrive to the age of Twenty one years.

I will and bequeath to JOHN COLLIER my Grandson and Son of CHARLES and ELIZA COLLIER the 
balance of my Estate and in Case of the death of said JOHN COLLIER his portion to be equally 
divided among the children of David and Patsy WILSON and I now appoint my Nephew JOHN HALL 
Guardian for each of the above Children with a earnest desire the he by precept and example 
may instil unto their minds the principles of moral and religious bearing in their 
conduct with their fellow creatures and above all a longing desire for that crown laid up in 
store for those who forsake the world that they through Christ may be made rich.  Given 
under my hand this 28th January 1839.
(signed)
JOSIAH (X) PORTER

Witnessed by M. W. PARRISH
Wm. DAVIS
J. S. ABEL

Recorded 17 Jun 1844 Bullitt Co. KY by the oath of Joseph S. ABELL a subscribing witness... 
and the oath of Milton W. PARISH.