ESTATE SALE: Estate sale of Levi Simmons, June 1824, Bullitt Co., KY WILL: Will of Levi Simmons, May 1824, 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: livings1@aol.com Date: 9 Sept 2000 *********************************************************************** May Court 1824 Bullitt Co. KY Will Book B p. 21 Ordered that JOSEPH SWEARENGEN, GEO. W. SWEARENGEN, HUGH BROWN and BRITTAIN WHITE or any three first sworn appraise the estate of LEVI SIMMONS deceased and make a report. List of sales of Slaves sold at the sale of property of LEVI SIMMONS dec’d 18 May 1824: MOSES MILES purchased 1 negro woman EADY 72.00 REASON SIMMONS purchased 1 negro man, CHARLES 433.20 GRIFFIN SIMMONS purchased 1 negor man named BEN 441.50 WASHINGTON SIMMONS purchased 1 negro child MILLY 136.50 WILLIAM ROBERTS - a rifle gun 4.87 1/2 THOMAS SIMMONS - 1 silver watch 4.00 GREENBERRY SIMMONS ditto 5.50 JOHN ALEXANDER 1 old book .50, another .62 1/2 THOMAS Q. WILLSON ditto .15 ABRAHAM MORGAN 1 lot of old irons .37 1/2 SEDWICK SIMMONS 1 lot of old Iron .56 1/4 GEO HEDGES ditto .06 1/4 JOHN D. LUCKS - 1 Stack Hay 6.12 1/2 HUGH BROWN - ditto 6.75 PETER MYERS 1 Lot Hogs 4.00 JOHN ALEXANDER ditto 462. 1/2 ALFRED ROBARDS ditto 5.43 2/3 JONATHAN GORE Jr. ditto 3.18 3/4, another for 3.06 1/4 GREENBERRY SIMMONS ditto for. 3.50, another for 10.00 GEORGE PARRIS 4 Sheep 8.00 ALFRED ROBARDS 1 mare colt 19.50 THOMAS SIMMONS 1 horse 32.62 1/2 HUGH BROWN 1 Barrell whisky 33 1/2 gallons 6.70 BROOKY BARKER 1 Barrell whisky 32 gallons 6.40 WILLIAM RIDGWAY 1 Barrell whisky 35 2/4 gallons 7.50 3/4 BROOKY BARKER 1 Barrell whisky 32 1/2 gallons 6.50 MOSES C. HOUGH 1 Barrell whisky 35 1/4 gallons 7.05 RICHARD OLDHAM 1 Barrell whisky 38 gallons 7.60 JACOB TRUNNELL 1 Barrell whisky 36 gallons 7.20 LEWIS SLIGER 1 Barrell whisky 37 1/2 gallons 7.40 THOS. L. THURMAN 1 Barrell whisky 37 1/2 gallons 7.50 RICHARD OLDHAM 1 Barrell whisky 36 gallons 7.20 CORNEALOUS BOGARD 1 Barrell whisky 37 1/4 gallons 7.45 MOSES C. HOUGH 1 Barrell whisky 37 1/4 gallons 7.45 JOSEPH SWEARENGEN 8 (?) Bushels of potatoes .76 1/2 3 bushels for .48, another 3 for .48 LEWIS WILLCOXON 3 bushels of same for .48 JOHN GRANT 3 Bushels Potatoes for .56 1/2 JONATHAN GORE Jr. 3 ditto .48 MOSES C. HOUGH 3 ditto .45 LEWIS WILLCOXON 3 ditto .42 MOSES C. HOUGH 3 ditto .54 JONATHAN GORE Jr. 3 ditto .45 WASHINGTON SIMMONS 1 Pided heifer 3.87 1/2 FRED PENNEBAKER 1 Red and white heifer 3.06 1/2 LEWIS WILLCOXON 1 Brindle heifer 2.50 DANIEL RENTCH - 1 old horse 6.23 JOHN WAKEFIELD - 1 Black mare and colt 50.12 1/2 JOHN ZILLHART 1 Brown horse colt 18.00 DANIEL BISHOP - 1 old Saddle .70 Total: $1384.29 Recorded June Court 1824 Bullitt Co. KY ********************************************************************** Submitted by: Anne L. livings1@aol.com Date: 14 Nov 2000 ********************************************************************** Bullitt Co. KY Will Book B p. 17 In the name of God Amen I LEVI SIMMONS of the County of Bullitt and State of Kentucky being weak in body but of sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding and considering the Certainty of death and the uncertainty of the time there of and being disirous to Settle my wordly affects and thereby be the better prepared to leave this world when it shall please god to Call me hence do therefore make and publish this my last will and testament in the manner and form following.That is to say: Item: I give and bequeath unto my Dear Wife NANCY the house and tract of land where on I now live Containing three hundred fourteen and a half acres together with all the house hold and kitchen furniture all the stock of horses, cattle, sheep and hogs, also all the pork and bacon and all the crop of corn, wheat rye and flax etc. that I may have on hand at the time of my decease. Also one waggon and gear, all the farming utensils of every description, one rifle gun and all the ---ments thereunto belonging to me belonging also the following named negroes towit: One man named JERRY, one man called DAVID, one woman called HENNY and her increase, one girl called LUCY (and her increase) to have the same during her natural life. Item: I give and bequeath to my son THOMAS a Certain negro called JENNY (and her increase) and one hundred and seventy five dollars in Specie. also One feather bed and furniture. One horse Saddle and bridle One Cow and Calf and One Sow and her pigs that I gave some time ago to him said, THOMAS his heirs and assigns forever. Item: I give and bequeath unto my daughter SUSANAH a certain negro boy called NED worth two hundred and fifty dollars in Specie. Also one feather bed and furniture, One horse Saddle and bridle, One Cow and Calf, One Sow and her pigs that I gave some time ago to her the said SUSANNAH her heirs legally begotten and assigns forever. Item: I give and bequeath to my daughter PATSY a Certain negro girl called VILET and two hundred dollars Specie (and her increase) Also one feather bed and furniture, One horse Saddle and bridle, One Cow and Calf, One Sow and her pigs that I gave some time ago to her the said PATSY her heirs legally begotten and assigns forever. Item: I give and bequeath to my son GRIFFIN a Certain negro boy called CIONS (?) or SI worth One hundred and Seventy five dollars in Specie . Also one feather bed and furniture, One horse Saddle and bridle, One Cow and Calf, One Sow and her pigs that I gave Some time ago to him the said GRIFFIN his heirs and assigns forever. Item: I give and bequeath to my son REASON a Certain negro Girl called DELILA (and her increase) worth One hundred and fifty C--- dollars in Specie . Also one feather bed and furniture, One horse Saddle and bridle, the horse Saddle and bridle I gave Some time ago, One Cow and Calf, One Sow and her pigs to him the said REASON his heirs and assigns forever. Item: I give and bequeath to my son GREENBERRY a Certain negro boy called ALFRED worth One hundred and fifty dollars in Specie . Also one feather bed and furniture, One Cow and Calf,One Sow and her pigs also One Saddle and bridle, that e I gave Some time ago, to him the said GREENBERRY his heirs and assigns forever. Item: I give and bequeath to my son WASHINGTON a Certain negro Girl called HARRIET (and her increase) worth One hundred and fifty dollars in Specie . One Cow and Calf,One Sow and her pigs, fine decent broad cloth enough to make him a dress coat and also an horse Saddle and bridle, that e I gave Some time ago, to him the said WASHINGTON his heirs and assigns forever. Item: I give and bequeath to my son TILMON a Certain negro Grl called AMERICA (and her increase) worth One hundred and fifty dollars in Specie , One horse saddle and bridle, One Cow and Calf, One Sow and her pigs, also fine decent broad cloth enough to make a set of dress clothes also decent cloth enough to make him a big coat and also a dear fur hat to him the Said TILMON his heirs and assigns forever. Item: I give and bequeath to my daughter MINERVA a Certain Negro girl called LUCRETIA (and her increase) worth one hundred and twenty five dollars in Specie, One feather bed and furniture, One horse Saddle and bridle , One Cow and Calf, One Sow and her pigs and also fine decent cloth enough to make her a peleace to her the said MINERVA her heirs legally begotten and assigns forever. Item: I give and bequeath unto my son WASHINGTON one feather bed and furniture to him the said WASHINGTON his heirs and assigns forever. Item I give and bequeath to my son TILLMON one feather bed and furniture to him the said TILLMON his heirs and assigns forever. Item: It may be possible that the negro girl allotted to my Son TILMON called AMERICA Should die before he should arrive to the age of twenty One years and if it should so happen it is my will and desire that he the said TILMAN should be paid One hundred and fifty dollars in Specie Out of the estate hereafter mentioned. Item: I t may also be possible that the negro girl allotted to my daughter MINERVA may die before she should marry or arrive at the age of twenty one years and if So it is my will and desire that She shall be paid One hundred and twenty five dollars in Specie inlike manner and above. It is also my will and desire that the residue of my negroes (namely) CHARLES, EADY, BEN, MILLEY (and their increase) should be sold at my decease and the proceeds there of equally divided among my children towit namely THOMAS, SUSANNAH, PATSY, GRIFFIN, REASON, GREENBERRY, WASHINGTON< TILMON and MINERVA in proportion with the before named property so that each One may have an Equal Share it is also my wish l that the above named negroes should be sold among my children and for Specie revoking and annulling all former wills by me heretofore made ratifyng and Confirming this and no Other to be my last will and testament in testimony where of I have here unto set my hand and affixed my Seal this 9th day of April One Thousand eight hundred and twenty four. Signed, Sealed published and delivered by LEVI SIMMONS and the before named Testator as for his last will and testment in the presence of us who at his request and his presence and of oath other have subscribed our names as witnesses thereto. (signed) LEVI SIMMONS In the presence of GEO. W. SWEARINGEN JOSEPH SWEARINGEN BRITTON WHITE Recorded 3 May 1824 Bullitt Co. KY Court