WILL & ESTATE: William A. Wheeler, 1849, Bullitt County, KY ***************************************************************************** USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be freely used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages cannot be reproduced in any format for profit or other presentation. Commercial entities must ask for and receive permission from submitter before downloading. Contributed by Anne L. Date: May 2000 ***************************************************************************** Bullitt County Will Book D p. 155 In the name of God amen being failen in body and strong in mind I make this my last will and testament. I authorize my executors hereinafter named to pay all my just debts. I will and bequeath my estate to my wife Malinda J. WHEELER as long as she remains my widow. I now appoint as my executor B. F. SUMMERS to this my last will and testament as witness my hand and seal this 6th April 1849. (signed) William A. WHEELER Witnessed by Clifton HALL and John P. BISHOP Recorded Bullitt County KY Court 16 April 1849. Bullitt County Will Book D p. 518 Sale bill of the property of William A. WHEELER deceased sold 12 May 1849. One half cross cut saw - John C. WHEELER 2.50 John C. WHEELER - one hand saw - .50 same - 1 drawing knife - .30 John BISHOP - same - .65 Joseph BAILY - same - .35 Wm. J. BROWN - 2 croves (?) .25 Joseph BAILEY - 1 Lot of Cooper’s tools 2.05 Joseph BAILEY - Lot of hoops 3.00 John C. WHEELER - 4 Augers - 1.00 Same - 2 Augers - .50 Wm. J. BROWN - Heading Saw .30 J. C. WHEELER - 2 planes - 10.00 Buford SCOTT - Lot chisels .40 Clifton HALL - 1 rule - .40 John DICKEY - 1 do. (the same as above) - .40 Wm. BROWN 1 Frow (?) .25 John C. WHEELER - same - .50 Joseph BAILEY - 1 Jointer 1.20 Miles DAVIS - Lot of staves for Heading, Lot of half Barrel Staves 15.77 B. LANDERS A Lot of staves 1.96 Charles NEWKIRK (couldn’t read what he bought) Clifton HALL 1 Small Waggon - 47.00 Wm. J. BROWN - 1 Shovel - 1.05 J. C. WHEELER - 1 Shovel - .95 Wm. HOLSCLAW - 1 Axe - .65 J. C. WHEELER 1 Mowing scythe - .50 Same - Same - 1.45 Same - Scythe & cradle - 1.50 Same - Weeding hoe - .50 Same - large plough - 5.00 David MOTHERSHEAD - Stretchers & doubletrees - 21.00 William BROWN - Waggon Lines 1.30 John C. WHEELER - hip straps & Gear - 1.75 Same - 1 pair of gearing 2.05 Same - 1 half --- 5.00 William HOLSCLAW - 1 Stone Hammer .50 William BROWN - 1 patridge net 1.25 Same - 1 Red cow - 9.75 Marthew WILSON - 12 Hogs - 33.00 Total: $1421. 41 Signed B. F. SUMMERS, Executor of William A. WHEELER deceased. Recorded Bullitt County KY Court 1852