WILLS: Cumberland Co., Kentucky 1840.

Will of John GARMAN, Cumberland Co., Kentucky 1840.
Will Book D, page 337-8, dated 4/22/1840, probated 5/22/1845

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                           John GARMAN, Sr. Dec'd

     In the name of God Amen, I John GARMAN, Sen. of the County of Cumberland
and State of Kentucky do hereby make my last Will and Testament in manner and
following, that is to say:

     First, I desire that all my just debts be paid out of my estate should 
there be any against me at my death.  Secondly, I give to  my wife Ann GARMAN,
all my estate both real and personal to use as she may think proper for her 
own use and benefit until my youngest son Henderson shall arrive at the age 
of twenty one years (that is to say all my property not given away in other 
legacies in following part of the will).  Thirdly, it is my will and desire
that at the death of my wife should she remain a widow, my lands whereon I 
now live be equally divided in quantity and quality between my three sons 
(to wit: Leonard, Rhodes and Henderson)should my wife think proper at any 
time during her life or widowhood she can have a division of the land & other
property agreeable to the provisions of this will her three sons to wit: 
Leonard, Rhodes & Henderson binding themselves to give her a decent support 
during her natural life of widowhood and to pay to there (sic) youngest sister
Malinda GARMAN, the sum of two hundred dollars in  money where she may arrive
at the age of twenty one years.  ____ Fourthly, where my youngest son 
Henderson shall arrive at the age of twenty one years it is  my will that my
wife Ann GARMAN take any part of my personal property that she may think fit
for her use and benefit during her life or widowhood and divide the balance 
among the youngest children that have not received anything by way of 
advancement so as to make them equal in proportion with those who have 
heretofore received property by way of advancement or other wise.  Fifthly, 
I give to my seven oldest children namely (to wit): David GARMAN, Nancy ROWE?
John GARMAN, Jacob GARMAN, Isaac GARMAN, Elizabeth NORRIS and Sally GARMAN, 
each of the sum of two hundred dollars in money, to be paid at the expiration
of four years from the time of my decease __  and the interest accruing on my
money or notes, I give to my wife Ann GARMAN for four years after my decease 
to use of as she may think fit and co_______ (illegible).  Sixthly, I give to
my three youngest sons, Leonard, Rodes (sic), and Henderson one hundred 
dollars in money each, and my waggon & gear Black Smith's tools &c. to the 
use of my wife and the farm during her life and at her death the waggon & 
smiths to revert back to my estate for an equal distribution with this 
property.  Seventhly, It is my wish that my wife give to my four youngest 
children any such property and at such time as she may think fit, or that they
may need such as saddles, bridles, clothing, &c.  Eighthly, It is my will and
desire that at the death of my wife Ann GARMAN all my estate not heretofore 
given away in this will be equally divided among all my children so as to make
them all as nearly equal as the nature will admit of.  Ninthly, I do 
constitute and appoint my wife Ann GARMAN & my sons Leonard & Rodes GARMAN my
executors of this my last will and testament hereby revoking all other and 
former wills by me made.  In witness whereof I ahve set my hand & seal this 
22nd day of April 1840.

Test.                                                his
Reuben Alexander                             John  x  GARMAN, Sr  {seal}
Daniel V Smith                                        mark
George ShivesJ P Monroe


Kentucky  Cumberland County  SS
     I, Milton King, Clerk of the County Court for the county aforesaid do 
     certify that the within will and testament of John GARMAN, Sr., Dec'd 
     was produced in open court by the executors therein named at the May 
     Term 1845 and proven by the oaths of George Shives and John P Monroe 
     two of the subscribing witnesses thereto and the same is ordered to 
     record which is truly recorded in Will Book D in m y said office page
     337.  Given under my hand this 29th day of May 1845.
                                                       M King  C.
                                                  By jno Q A King, D.C.

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