Fayette County KyArchives Wills.....Scott, Joseph September 14, 1839
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Source: Josiah V. Thompson Journals, Vol. 14
Written: September 14, 1839
Recorded: 1843

Office of Probate Judge, Chillicothe, Ross Co., O Sept 26, 1925 

Will of Joseph Scott in will book A, B, C, D, page 573.  it recites that he is 
of Lexington Ky & is dated Sept 14, 1839 & is a long will followed by a 
lengthy codicil.
He gives his house & lot on the Nicholasville Road, Lexington, Ky & his farm 
on Paint Creek, Ross Co, O to his wife, Lucy C. Scott for life & then to go to 
her children.  Also gives her household furniture, cows & horses on lot & all 
of his slaves.  All the balance of his estate to be equally divided among all 
of his children with the provision that his daughter Elizabeth, wife of 
Humphrey Fullerton have as part of her share, the house & lot in Chillicothe, 
O in which she now resides at $3500.  She Also directs that the shares of my 
daughters Elizabeth & Sarah, wife of David C. Humphreys be made up to them out 
of my land in Ohio, other than the Paint Creek farm.  Does not name his other 
children.
Appoints wife Lucy C. Scott, son in law David C. Humphreys & brother M.T. 
Scott Exrs.  On June 22, 1841 makes a codicil.  Proven at July Court Fayette 
Co, Ky in 1843.

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