WILL: Joseph Simmons, 1833, Bullitt County, KY

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Bullitt Co. KY Will Book C p. 148
In the name of God Amen I Joseph SIMMONS of Bullitt County and State of Kentucky being 
somewhat advanced in age but of a Sound and disposing mind and memory calling to mind the 
uncertainty of life do make ordain and publish this my last will and Testament.

First I wish and desire that my body may be decently buried in christian like manner and as 
to my property both real and personal I dispose of in the following manner towit:

I give and bequeath unto my brother Thomas W. SIMMONS my part of the Land we live on should 
he survive me to be a home and farm for him and my two Sisters Elizabeth CROSS and Susannah 
SIMMONS during their lives and at his death should my said two Sisters and my sister Teresa 
BOWEN be then alive It is my will and desire that my three sisters shall have and own the 
same, during their lives and at their deaths I give and bequeath the same to Joseph S. 
RIDGWAY, son of my niece Edna RIDGWAY and to him and his heirs forever.

After the payment of my funeral expenses and just debts I will and desire that my personal 
property shall be divided as follows:

I give and bequeath to the children of my Brother Levi SIMMONS decd the sum of One 
dollar and no more.

I give and bequeath to the children of my brother Humphrey SIMMONS decd the sum of One 
dollar and no more.

I give and bequeath unto  the children of my sister Drusilla RIDGWAY the sum of One dollar 
and no more.

I give and bequeath to the children of my sister Ellender RIDGWAY the sum of One dollar and 
no more.

I give and bequeath to my sister Susannah SIMMONS all my household furniture and at her 
death the said property is to be equally divided between my nieces Edna RIDGWAY and 
Elizabeth C. BOWEN.  Also my mare and colt to the said Susannah during her life and after 
her death to the said Edna RIDGWAY and Elizabeth C. BOWEN

My farming utensils and stock of Horses, Cattle, sheep and hogs I give and bequeath to my 
brother Thomas W. SIMMONS for the use of himself and my sisters Elizabeth CROSS and Susannah 
SIMMONS to be used and disposed of by him if necessary for their natural benefit and 
advantage and should I die possessed of any money the same after the payment of any funeral 
expenses and just debts is to be divided between my said Brother Thomas and my sister 
Elizabeth CROSS, Susannah SIMMONS and Teresa BOWEN.

My crop on hand at my death is to be divided in like manner between them said Thomas, 
Elizabeth, Susannah and Teresa and after their deaths to Eden  RIDGWAY and Elizabeth C. 
BOWEN.

It is my will and desire that my negro man Dave shall serve my Brother Thomas and my sisters 
Elizabeth CROSS and Susannah SIMMONS during their lives and at their deaths to Serve my 
sister Teresa BOWEN during her life and at her death to be free but if she the said Teresa 
dies before the said Thomas Elizabeth and Susannah, the said Dave is to be free at their 
deaths.

I give and bequeath to my nephew Greenberry SIMMONS my rifle gun to him and his heirs 
forever.  I give and bequeath to my nephew Joseph S. RIDGWAY my silver Watch to him and his 
heirs forever.

In Testimony whereof I hereto set my hand and seal this 15th day of May 1833.

Joseph SIMMONS

In the presence of
Geo. F. POPE
Hezekiah (X) CROSS

Recorded 15 May 1833 Bullitt Co. KY Court