WILL: Thomas Stallings Jr, 1846, Bullitt County, KY ESTATE of Fountain Stallings, 1843, Bullitt Co., 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: 16 Oct 1999 *********************************************************************** Bullitt County Will Book C p. 535 In the name of God men, I Thomas STALLINGS jun. of the County of Bullitt and State of Kentucky knowing the certainty of death and the uncertainty of the time thereof and being of sound and perfect mind and memory blessed be Almighty God for the same do make and publish this my Last Will and Testament in the manner and form following that is to say. First I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Elizabeth STALLINGS the tract of land whereon I now live together with all and singular the appurtenances thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining during her life. 2nd I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Elizabeth STALLINGS all the household and kitchen furniture Farming utensils and Stock of every kind that I may depart this life ceased or possessed of forever and at her decease the power and privilege to give and bequeath the same to whoever she may think proper. 3rd I give and bequeath to my nephew Henry STALLINGS (son of Jeremiah STALLINGS) the tract of land where I now live after the decease of myself and my wife Elizabeth STALLINGS. But should my said Nephew Henry STALLINGS depart this life before myself and wife then and in that case I bequeath the said Tract of land unto the two daughters of Jeremiah STALLINGS, Martha STALLINGS and Eliza STALLINGS. 4th I do hereby nominate and appoint Benjamin W. RIDGEWAY Sole Executor to this my last will and Testament and request the favor of him to act as such. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 12 day of July One thousand Eight Hundred and forty five. (signed) Thomas (X) STALLINGS Jun. in the presence of John PEACOCK Thomas DEACON Jeremiah (X) STALLINGS Recorded 19 Jan 1846 Bullitt County KY Court ********************************************************************** Submitted by: Anne livings1@aol.com Date: 11 Dec 1999 ********************************************************************** Bullitt County KY Will Book C p. 308 17 July 1843 On the motion of Benjamin W. RIDGEWAY admor. of the estate of Fountain STALLINGS dec’d. Ordered that Thomas SIMMONS, Wm. W. (or possibly H. ) SIMMONS (or W.) Samuel STALLINGS, and Richard JAMES or any three being first duly sworn be and they are hereby appointed appraisors to appraise in current money the personal estate and slaves if any of said decedent and make report thereof to Court. Inventory was returned 29 Jul 1843 Sale returned 21 Aug 1843: The Account of the sales of the personal estate of Fountain STALLINGS dec’d (towit) Thomas PHELPS - one scythe and cradle - 1.50 F. BRIDWELL - 2 Blind bridles - .80 John RIDGEWAY - 2 back bands - .37 1/2 Henry STALLINGS - 1 Collar - .12 1/2 Thomas SLIGER - 1 Collar - 1.06 1/4 William RIDGEWAY - 2 pairs harness - .50 Scynthia STALLINGS 1 Man saddle - 7.25 B. W. RIDGEWAY - 1 chest (large) - .87 1/2 Jno RIDGEWAY - 3 Crocks - .25 Scynthia STALLINGS - 1 Coffee pot - .16 1/2 Thomas SIMMONS - 1 small pewter basin - .45 B. W. RIDGEWAY - 1 large pewter basin - .50 Richard RIDGEWAY - set Cups & Saucers - .35 John RIDGEWAY - 1 set of common plates - .37 1/2 M.. A. WADE - 1 set of fine plates - .81 John RIDGEWAY - 2 glass tumblers & Butter plates - .35 John RIDGEWAY - 1 Smoothing iron & Candle - .28 Guy PHELPS - 1 Cover lid - 4.81 Thomas SLIGER - 1 Bed and furniture - 6.37 B. W. RIDGEWAY - 2 Broomes - .15 B. W. RIDGEWAY - 1 pair pot hooks - .25 Jno. RIDGEWAY - 1 Lot of Corn - 3.37 B. W. RIDGEWAY 1 Gray horse - 11.87 1/2 Jno RIDGEWAY - 1 lot of oats - 1.00 B. W. RIDGEWAY - 7 Geese - 1.16 2/3 Returned by Benja. W. RIDGEWAY - Total $50.62 1/2 Recorded 21 August 1843 to Bullitt County, KY Court