Garrard County KY - WILL: Robert Henry - 1851

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                        Will of Robert Henry - 1851
                                      
   Will of Robert Henry
   
   Record #(445)
   
   Copied from photo copy.
   
   In the name of God amen. I Robert Henry of Garrard County and State of
   Kentucky being weak in body but of good mind and memory Therefore
   calling to mind the mortality of my body knowing it is appointed for
   all men on earth to die. I do make and ordain this my las will &
   Testament, That is to say first of all it is my will that all my just
   debts and funeral expenses be paid and satisfied. In promises it is my
   will to bequeath in the following manner, first, I give and bequeath
   unto Jane Henry my dearly beloved wife her thirds of my whole estate
   and two cows and a good horse besides to her and her heirs forever.
   
   I give and bequeath to the heirs or children of my daughter Polly
   Pennington an equal share of my Estate with my other children after a
   deduction of what my dauther Polly received at her marriage with
   William Pennington not allowing William Pennington to have amy
   controls of the same. To them and their heirs forever...after the
   children of my daughter Polly Pennington gets their 6 equal divide of
   my estate. It is my will that all the rest of my children first,
   Robert Henry. Rachel Penland, James H Henry and Elizabeth Nichalson be
   equal shares in my whole estate real and personal after a last and
   fair settlemant of what each one got before. To them and their heirs
   forever I therefore revoke and dismiss all which bequeath on deeds of
   gift by me heretofore make and ratify and confirm this and no other to
   be my last will and Testament. Nominating and do appoint my two sons
   Robert Henry and James H Henry my executors given under my hand and
   seal this 21, day of January 1850.
   
   Signed and sealed his
   
   in the presence of Robert X Henry
   
   Wm. G Brank mark
   
   A N Brank
   
   State of Kentucky Foley County Court 1851
   Garrard County
   
   I James F Peterson clerk do certify that the foregoing last will and
   Testament of Robert Henry was produced to .......................
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