Henderson County KyArchives Wills.....Howard, Cornelius February 20, 1826
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Source: Henderson Co., Ky; Will Book B P 102
Written: February 20, 1826
Recorded: April 24, 1826

Cornelius Howard (c1744-1826)
Will
Henderson County KY
Written:  20 February 1826
Probate:  24 April 1826
Source:  Henderson Co., KY; Will Book B p 102

Knowing that it is appointed all men onst to die, being in perfect mind and 
memory, I make this my last will and testament in the year of our Lord One 
Thousand Eight hundred and Twenty Six, 

First I bequeath my Soul to God from whence it came my body to the dust to be 
buried in a Christian like manner as touching my worldly affairs all my just 
debts being paid, 

I will and bequeath my negro boy George to my son Benjamin Howard my land and 
all my personall estate to be equilly devided between my three daughters to 
wit, Elizabeth Sheeks, Charity Elliott, Susan Garner 

3rdly I will and bequeath my negro woman Chana.  To be Sold to the highest 
bidder and one half the money rising for her I will and bequeath to my Son 
Joseph Howard and the other half to be equilly devided amongst my lawful and 
on named heirs. I wish the before mentioned property to be sold on a Credit of 
Nine Months. 

Signed and acknowledged in the presence of us this 20th day of February in the 
year above written.
Cornelius Howard, his Mark
John D. Carrington, Lazarus Powell	

Book B p 103 State of Kentucky Henderson County April County Court 1826
This last will and Testament of Cornelius Howard dec'd was this day produced 
in Court and proved by the oaths of Lazarus Powell and John D Carrington 
subscribing witness thereto and ordered to be recorded. In witness of which I 
William D Allison Clerk of Said court have hereunto Set my hand this 24th day 
of April 1826.  Will D Allison


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