WILL: John Hollis, 1815, Jefferson Co., KY

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Submitted by: Anne livings1@aol.com
Date: 17 Mar 2001
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Jefferson Co. Will Book 2 p. 64
In the name of God Amen I JOHN HOLLIS of the State of Kentucky and County of Jefferson 
being sick of body but of sound and disposing mind and memory do make and ordain this 
my last will and testament in manner and form following towit:

Item. I give and bequeath to my beloved Son JOSHUA W. HOLLIS one mare called Nance, 
also two cows, six sheep and one bed and furniture to him and his heirs forever.

Item. I likewise give and bequeath to my beloved wife RUTH HOLLIS the land I now live 
on and every other species of property now in my possession that is not before 
disposed of during her natural life.

Item.  My will and pleasure is that after the death of before mentioned wife, the land 
devised to her shall descend to CALVIN LUTHER AGUN but but should the above named 
CALVIN LUTHER AGUN die before he comes of age or dies without heirs, in either case my 
will and pleasure is, that is that the above mentioned land shall descend to my eloved 
son JOSHUA W. HOLLIS to him and his heirs forever.

Item.  My will and pleasure further is that  ZENEAH AGUN, the Mother of the above 
named CALVIN L. AGUN shall have a home in my dwelling house during her single life.

My will and pleasure also is that the balance of the personal property bequeathed to 
my wife shall remain at her disposal to do with as she shall think proper.

In Witness whereof I have set my hand and affixed my Seal this 4th day of March 1815.
(signed)
JOHN HOLLIS

In the presence of
LEWIS HOLLIS
EPHRAIM HOLLIS

Recorded 14 August 1815 on the motion of RUTH HOLLIS the widow of the said JOHN HOLLIS 
who made oath according to law and gave bond with ALEXANDER SMOOT Sr. and PHILIP 
SHIVELY her Securities in the penalty of three thousand dollars...