WILL: Thomas Stafford, 1809, 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. 2
In the name of God Amen I THOMAS STAFFORD of Jefferson County Kentucky calling to mind 
the mortality of the body and that it is once appointed for all men to die do make and 
constitute this my last will and testament Viz that is I commit my Soul to God and my 
body to be decently buried at the direction of my Executors.  As for what worldly 
property it hath pleased God to endow me with I dispose of in the manner and form 
following.

First.  I will and bequeath to my wife EVE her  STAFFORD her beds and bedding, all her 
wearing apparel, all her household furniture of Every Kind, also the roan mare now my 
property also her riding Saddle and two milk cows to hold the same or dispose of at 
her pleasure.

Secondly I will and bequeath to my Son JOHN STAFFORD the plantation I now live on with 
all its appurtenances provided he lives till after my decease but if he should die 
before me I allow the aforesaid plantation to be sold and divided equally amongst my 
children namely BENJAMIN STAFFORD, ELIZABETH BISHOP, SARAH WARD, MARY NEWKIRK, MARY 
SLIGER, THOMAS STAFFORD, MARTHA YOUNG and SUSAN CURRY, Share and share alike provided 
Such a dividend should take place the part arising from such or coming to the 
aforesaid SARAH WARD is to be put out to interest until her son JAMES WARD and 
ELIZABETH WARD comes to years of maturity when they are to receive the same for their 
proper use.

Thirdly I allow the half of the waggon and half of the wind mill, one third of the 
Stock of hogs, all now my property to be sold and the money arising from the Sale of 
the aforementioned property with my notes, Bonds and Book accounts to be divided 
equally amongst my children namely BENJAMIN STAFFORD, ELIZABETH BISHOP, SARAH WARD, 
MARY NEWKIRK, MARGARET SLIGER, THOMAS STAFFORD, MARTHA YOUNG and SUSANNA CURRY Share 
and Share alike -

Fourthly: I allow my wife to have her maintenance of my Plantation during her natural 
life likewise her Stock to be maintained as before mentioned.

Fifthly and lastly I appoint my sons JOHN STAFFORD, BENJAMIN STAFFORD and THOMAS 
STAFFORD to Execute this my last will and testament revoking all former Wills and 
testaments y me made.  In witness whereof I have Set my hand and Seal this 11th day of 
October, One thousand Eight hundred and nine.

(signed)
THOMAS (X) STAFFORD

In the presence of
AMANDA WILKINS
JAMES GUTHRIE
WILLIAM GUTHRIE

Recorded 11 October 1813 Jefferson Co. KY