WILL: Smith, George Stoval 1809, Jessamine Co, KY -------------------------------------------- Contributed for use in USGENWEB Archives by: Judy Wright, Date: May 08, 1998 -------------------------------------------- **************************************************************************** USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free genealogical information on the Internet, data may be freely used for personal research and by non-commercial entities as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may not be reproduced in any format or presentation by other organizations or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for profit or any form of presentation, must obtain the written consent of the file submitter, or his legal representative and then contact the listed USGENWEB archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net. ***************************************************************************** ------------------------------------------------- Submitted by: Judy Wright "KWright354@aol.com" ------------------------------------------------- Will of George Stoval Smith 1809 Jessamine Co. Ky. Will Bk. _ p. 286-291 I, George Stoval Smith of Jessamine County and State of Kentucky do constitute this my last will and testament. My will and desire is that the men that is appointed my Executors to this my last will together with the consent of my wife make sale of any of my property to pay my just debts.- My will and desire further is that after my Executors receives as much out of Mosby's twenty thousand acres claim now in my name by deed from James Brown attorney for Littlebury MOSBY heir at law of John MOSBY deceased and from Wade (or Made) Mosby as will pay me seven hundred and fifty pounds and if there should be any land gained in the lawsuit Smith against Frost, that is, over and above the four hundred acres my original purchae of Toliver CRAIG is to be added to my plantation on said four hundred acres and to reduct (sic) for every acre so gained by said suit to reduct (sic) twenty - shillings out of said seven hundred fifty pounds except fifty acres sold by LEWIS CRAIG Senior of Mason county to SAMUEL WELLS (or MILLS ) of Jessamine County agreeable to an article between said Lewis and Samuel and further if my estate should suffer by any of my engagements in behalf of LEWIS CRAIG senior of Mason County all such damages also are to be made good to my estate out of Mosby's claim abovementioned and after my estate is made completely clear of all damages by engaging in behalf of Lewis Craig and the seven hundred and fifty pounds paid making the above allowances for any lands gained out of said FROST 's land should any surplus remain it is to be returned to said Lewis Craig but not before provided he the said Lewis complies with his agreement of being at all the expense and trouble of investigating and clearing of all said claims interfering with MOSBY 's claim. My will and desire further is that my executors make all conveyances that I am by agreement to make & convey no other right but my own nor defend them frorm no other person but such as claim under me and I do by these presents authorise (sic)my Executors to compleat (sic) all contracts entered into by me not already fully finished and to settle all business unfinished and to make all divisions of land undivided between David COOK as Location in joint partnership with myself in the different tracts of land in the name of THOMAS SMITH, GEORGE SMITH , and EDWARD FRIEND and do all things necessary in such cases. - My will and desire further is that ll my estate be continued in the possession of my wife if its her wish after paying my just debts and make my younger children equal iwht my first married children provided she can do it without rendering her unable to raise and school the rest which is one twenty pound horse creature, two cows and calves and a good feather bed and furniture and after all are possest (sic) with that proportion an equal division if anything should remain at her death. The above mentioned portions to be at marriage or as they come of age which portions to be given if my wife and Executors think them portions can be spared without reducing her too much and prevent her having an opportunity of raising her younger children well should my wife die before my younger children is raised and schooled, my will and desire is that my executors so divide my estate amongst all my children that their portions be as nearly equal as they can make them including what my five first children have received at marriage in their portions and if any of the rest should have received any thing so add that to their portions also after reserving out of my estate as much as will finish raising and schooling any of the children that may not be grown but if all - grown at her death and equal division among the whole including as above directed after paying themselves for their services in the estate .- My will and desire further is that my son PHILIP SMITH continue with his mother if it is their choice and my Executors make him compensation for this services and lastly I do appoint my Trusty friend WILLIAM HUGHS and JOHN MOSBY and RICHARD LAFON (LASON ? LAWSON?) executors to this my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 24th day of January 1809. George Stoval Smith Witnesses Richard Lafon Thos. Haydon Joseph Wharton Randol Walker Saml (or Zaml) Wells (his mark) Jessamine County towit March Court 1810 The within last will and testament of Geo. S. Smith deceased was produced in court proven by the oaths of Richard Lafon, Randol Walker and Samuel Wells subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to record. Test Samuel H. Woodson, Clerk