WILLS: Jacob Wells, 1840,  Daviess Co., Kentucky

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Date:  May 24, 2001 1:56 PM 
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Transcribed by Harold Bishop Morgan


Will of Jacob Wells dated 1840
Daviess County, Kentucky
Will Book A-B, page 112

In the name of God Amen, I Jacob Wells of Daviess County and State of
Kentucky constitute this to be my last will and testament as I know all
flesh must die and return to it’s makers dust and our soul? to him who gave
it.

Item 1st   my will is that my plantation and personal property likewise? is
to be sold and all my just debts paid and my son Stephen to have
seventy-five dollars that he paid towards the place.

Item 2nd   my son Stephen is to have a bed and furniture as the two other
sons have got.

Item 3rd   my daughter Rebecca is to have a bed and furniture and sixty
dollars and horse and saddle and bridle.

Item 4th   my beloved wife I give to you during your life the remainder and
after your death to my daughter Margaret and my son Jacob.

Item 5th   and lastly I constitute my son Samuel? Stephen Wells my (?) and
sole executor to build your mother a house in your yard and manage for her
and your sisters & brother (?) and lay out the money to be set aside for
them as guardian of this my last will and testament.
               his
      Jacob X Wells
               mark
T. N. Trunnel
Wm Klein Latham
Milton Tanner

Will was proven Nov Term 1840, Daviess County Court
   Att:  John S. McFarland Clk.
    By John Thomas DC