WILL: Aaron Ray, 1837, Bullitt County, KY

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Transcribed by: Anne  Livingston - Livings1@aol.com
Date:  15 Dec 1999 
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Bullitt County Will Book C p. 424
In the name of God amen.  I Aaron RAY of the County of Bullitt and 
commonwealth of Kentucky being of sound mind and memory but knowing the 
uncertainty of all things do make and ordain this my last will and testament 
in manner and form following:  My will and desire is that my just debts - 
funeral expenses be first paid.  I leave unto my wife Margaret my farm, my 
negro man Prince, all my stock of horses cattle sheep and hogs likewise my 
household and kitchen furniture farming utensils and the free use of which I 
give unto her during her widowhood and in case she does not marry my will and 
desire is that she shall have the free use of my Estate both real and 
personal during her natural life and at her death to be divided as followeth:

I give unto my three eldest children Malinda BARBOUR, Elizabeth BERRY and 
Paulina RAIRDON one dollar each, having provided for them before this.  My 
will and desire is that all the rest of my estate both real and personal be 
equally divided between my other children, towit: Moses RAY, Aaron RAY, 
Rebecca PENDLETON, Susan RAY, Sarah RAY, Burgess RAY, Nancy RAY and Fielding 
RAY.  And lastly I do appoint James PENDLETON and my son Aaron RAY Executors 
of this my last will and testament and my wife Executrix.  In Witness whereof 
I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 18th day of April in the year one 
thousand eight hundred and thirty seven.
(signed)
Aaron RAY

In the Presence of:
James PENDLETON, James C. PENDLETON
Moses (X) RAY, Rebecky (X) PENDLETON
Fealand (?) RAY

Recorded 19 May 1845

Note: "Fealand" definitely begins with the letter "F" and ends in "and"