WILL: Henry Hardesty, 1821, Henderson County, KY


                           Will of Henry Hardesty

In the name of God amen.  I  Henry Hardesty of the County of Henderson & State of Kentucky 
being weak in body but of sound and perfect mind and memory, (or you may say this 
considering the uncertainty of this uncertain life, and being of Sound and perfect mind 
blessed be almighty God for the same) do make and publish this my last will and Testament, 
in manner and form following (That is to Say) first I give and bequeath to my beloved wife
Hannah Hardesty the land and plantation I now live own dureing her life.   One Bay Horse and 
mare, four cows & calfs and two stwears all my hogs, thirteen head of Sheep, two Beds and 
furnature, and Household furniture.  I have give unto Eldest son Jessee Hardesty, the amount 
of ninety Dollars in hand paid.  I have give unto My Son William Hardesty the amount of One 
Hundred Dollars in hand paid.  I have give unto my son Christopher Hardesty the amount of 
One Hundred and eighty Dollars in hand paid. I give unto my Daughter R Porter the amount of 
Two Hundred Dollars in hand paid.  I have give unto my Daughter Rachel Grimes the amount of 
One Hundred Dollars in hand paid.  I do also give and bequeath to my Son JAMES HARDESTY
One bay Horse,  one Sorrel mare colt, Six head of cattel all the Hogs that is in his 
marke.ONE RIFLE GUN & SHOT POUTCH AND POWDER HORN and the land and Plantation I now live on 
after the death of my wife Hannah Hardesty.  I do also give and bequeath unto my Daughter 
Nancy Hardesty one bay mare and colt one cow and calf, one bed and furniture.  Whom I hereby 
appoint Sole Executrix of this my last will and Testament hereby revoking all former
wills by me made.  In Witness whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal this 9th day of 
July 1821. 

                                                his 
                                            Henry X Hardesty  (Seal) 
                                                 mark 
James Powell 
William Booth 

I have copied the wording and spelling as acuratly as possible from the copy I have. I have 
capitalized the gun and pouch, as we still have it in the family.

Submitted by: 
Anna Lee Clark 
a0000349@airmail.net 

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