WILL: Levi Simmond, 1824, Bullitt Co., KY

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Date: 11 Feb 2001
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This will is handwritten and very difficult to interpret.  If you see a mistake please 
feel free to let me know and I'll attempt to correct it.

In the name of God amen.  I Levi Simmond of the County of Bullitt and State of 
Kentucky, being weak in body but of a sound and disposing mind and memory, and 
understanding and considering the certainty of death, and the uncertainty of the time 
there of and being desirous to Settle my worldly affairs and thereby be better 
prepared to leave this world when it shall please God to call me home, do therefore 
make and publish this my last will and testament in the manner and form following.  
This is to say (unclear word) I give and bequeath unto my Dear wife Nancy the house 
and tract of land whereon I now live containing three hundred fourteen and a half 
acres together with all the household and (unclear word) furniture, all the stock 
of horses, cattle, sheep, and hogs also all the pork and bacon and all the crop of 
corn, wheat, rye, oats, flour (unclear word)that I may have on hand at the time of my 
decease.  Also One waggon and (unclear word)all the farming utensils of every 
description, one rifle gun with all the accoutrements thereunto belonging and likewise 
my stillhouse, still tub and all the appurtenances thereunto belonging, also the 
following named negroes (unclear word)A man called David, a woman called Kinsey and 
her increase and one man called Jerry, One girl called Lucy and her increase and to 
have (unclear word) during her natural life.  

Item - I give and bequeath to my son Thomas a certain negro girl called Jenny (and her 
increase)worth One Hundred Twenty Five Dollars in Specie.  Also One feather bed with 
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 Thomas his heirs and assigns forever. 

Item - I give and bequeath unto my daughter Susannah a certain negro boy called Ned, 
worth two hundred and fifty dollars in Species.  Also one feather bed with furniture, 
one horse saddle and bridle, one cow and calf, one sow and her pigs that I give some 
time ago to her the said Susannah her heirs legally begotten and her assigns forever. 

Item -I give and bequeath to my daughter Patsy a certain negro girl called Vilet worth 
two hundred dollars Specie (and her increase) also one feather bed with furniture, one 
horse saddle and bridle, one cow and calf, one sow and her pigs that I gave sometime 
ago to her the said Patsy, her heirs legally begotten and assigns forever.  

Item -I give and bequest to my son Griffin a certain negro boy called Clions or Si 
worth One hundred and seventy five dollars in Species 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 cash dollars in Species.  Also One feather 
bed and furniture, One 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 unto my son, Greenberry a certain negro boy called Sefud 
(?) worth One Hundred and Fifty dollars in Species also One feather bed and furniture 
One cow and calf One sow and pigs also one saddle and bridle that I give sometime 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 Fifty Dollars in Specie.  One cow and calf One 
sow and her pigs, fine decent broad cloth enough to make him a drop coat and also One 
horse saddle and bridle that I gave sometime ago to him the said Washington his heirs 
and assigns forever. 

Item - I give and bequeath to my son Tilmon a certain nero girl called Americo (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 him a (?) of drop (?) also decent cloth enough to make him a big coat and also a 
(d?) fur hat to him the said Tilmon his heirs and assigns forever.  

Item - I give and bequeath unto 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 P(?) 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 unto my son Tillmon One feather bed and furniture to him 
the said Tilmon, his heirs and assigns forever.  

Item - It may be possible that the negro girl allotted for my son Tilmon called 
Americo should die before he should arrive to the ago of twenty One years and if it 
should so happen it is my will and desire that the Tilmon should be paid One Hundred 
and Fifty Dollars in Specie out of the estate hereafter mentioned.  

Item - It may also be possible that the negro girl allotted to my daughter, Minerva 
may die before she should marry or arrive to the age of Twenty one years and if so it 
is my will and desire that she should be paid One Hundred and Twenty Five dollars 
in Specie in like manner and (?).  It is also my will and desire that the residue of 
my negroes (namely) Charles, Eady, Bess, Millie (and their increase) should be sold at 
my decease and the proceeds thereof (?) divided among my children towit namely Thomas, 
Susannah, Patsy, Griffin, Reason, Greenberry, Washington, Tilmon and Minerva in 
proportiion with the before named property so that each one may have an equal share.  
It is also my will that the above named negroes should be sold among my children and 
for Specie.  Revoking and annulling all former wills by me heretofore made ratifying 
and confirming this and no other to be my last will and testament in testimony whereof 
I have hereunto 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 Simmond 

the before named Testator as for his last will and testament in the presence of us who 
at his request and in his presence and of each acting have subscribed our names as 
witness thereto. Signed:  Levi Simmond (his seal)
Witness: George W. Swearingen
Joseph Swearingen, Button White
State of Kentucky Bullitt County  May 3, 1824
This last will and Testament of Levi Simmond deceased produced in Open Court the 3 May 
1824 and proven by the Oaths of Joseph Swearingen, George W. Swearingen and Button 
White and ordered to be entered aforesaid whereupon the same is truly recorded in my 
Office Att: George F. Pope CBCC