Garrard Co. KY - WILL:  Thomas Wilson - 1819

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                         Will of Thomas Wilson 1819
                                      
                                      
   The Will of Thomas Wilson of Garrard Co., Ky.
   (from a photo-copy) His wife was Nancy, nee Dunn.
   Dated 22 Jun 1819 - probated Oct Ct 1819
   
   In the name of God Amen
   
   I Thomas Wilson of Garrard County and state of Kentucky being weak in
   body but sound in mind do make and ordain this my last will and
   Testament as follows:
   
   ITEM: I give and bequeath unto my son Benjamin Wilson the Blacksmith
   Shop and tools and a piece of Land the quanity not known - Beginning
   in the road paralel(sic) to a row of apple trees that has a cherry
   tree in it to my spring brnach thence down the spring branch
   meandering to the same to John Jennings line thence with his line to
   the road first mentioned and thence with the road to the Beginning to
   him and to hold forever -
   
   ITEM: I lend unto my beloved wife Nancy Wilson the whole of the
   Balance of my estate real and personal during her life or widowhood &
   in Liew of her dower after She has disposed of as much of my property
   which is necessary to pay all my last debts and hereby empower her as
   my sole Executors after paying my debts as above mentioned to sell
   dispose of any part of said estate for the schooling my children as
   she may think proper and also may if she think fit lending of my said
   property to my children as they become of age.
   
   ITEM: I give and bequeath unto my daughter Polly Turner a negro girl
   named Fanny worth five hundred dollars and also other property and
   horse saddle and bridle and bed worth 100 Dollars (which I have
   heretofore lent her to have and hold forever -
   
   ITEM: I give and bequeath to my daughter Nelly Cosby a negro girl
   named Liddy with Four Hundred and fifty dollars also a horse saddle
   bridle and bed worth one hundred dollars (which I have heretofore lent
   her to have and to hold forever.
   
   And after my wifes death or if she should remarry I give and bequeath
   to my daughter Betty a negro girl Charity & her increase worth now
   four hundred dollars to have and to hold forever -
   
   ITEM: AFter my wifes death or if she should marry I give and bequeath
   to my daughter Sally a negro girl named Jane and her increase worth at
   this time four hundred dollars to have and to hold forever
   
   ALSO: it is my will and desire at the death of my said wife or in case
   of her marrying as above stted to give as much to my three youngest
   daughters Matilda, Lucinda & Nacky as much of my estate as will make
   them equal with the rest of my children.
   
   ITEM: At the death of my wife or in case she should marry at either of
   which I give and bequeath to my son Micajah a negro man named Jerry to
   have and to hold forever and at the death of my wife or in case she
   should marry I give and bequeath to my son benjamin a negro boy named
   Jacob to have and to hold forever.
   
   And after disposing of my estate in manner above stated my will and
   desire is if there should be any property or money left to be divided
   between all my children in such mannor as to make theem all equal
   including their parts as received above excepting Micajah and Benjamin
   I give one equal part of the balance above named if there should be
   any without any reference to any legacy I have bequeathed them as I
   have not valued theirs -
   
   Given under my hand and seal this 22nd day of June 1819
   Thos Wilson
   
   and in the presence of Teste:
   Samuel Mullins
   Benjamin Dunn
   James Cecil
   
   Garrard Co Ct. October Court 1819 - I hereby certify that this Last
   will and Testament of Thomas Wilson dec'd was exhibited unto Court at
   the court afsd and proved by the oath of James Cecil and Sam'l Mullins
   two subscribing witnesses thereto & ordered to be recorded & the same
   is truly admitted to record.