ky-footsteps Thursday, 26 March 1998 Volume 01 : Number 400 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- From: "Smith, Elizabeth" Date: Thu, 26 Mar 1998 09:39:05 -0500 Subject: KY-F: WILL: Estate Abstracts, Smith - Montgomery Co These are some Montgomery Co. Will Abstracts that I have extracted for the surname, Smith. As far as I know, they are not my line of Smiths. They are just records that I've collected in trying to sort out my Smiths. Elizabeth Smith esmith@montgomery.k12.ky.us Will Book A Will Book A, Page 114 Jan 1803 Inventory of property rec'd into hands of Enoch Smith, guardian for Sarah, Polly, Harry, Elizabeth and Nancy, heirs and orphans of Joseph Smith, dec'd. [Handwritten note in book of abstracts: "Deed Bk. 2 - pg. 285"] Will Book A, Page 184 7 Jan 1805 Report of Enoch Smith, guardian for Henry Smith, orphan of Joseph Smith, dec'd. Will Book A, Page 184 Jan 1805 Acct. of Henry Smith, orphan of Joseph Smith, dec'd returned by Enoch Smith, his guardian. Will Book A, Page 251 May 1807 Allot to Davis Ramey, his part of Joseph Smith, dec'd estate, entitled to by his marriage with Polly Smith, one of heirs of J. Smith. 107 pounds including 1/5 part of Betsy Smith's of her father's estate. Also laid off 62 acres for said Davis Raney, it being part (his) of said Joseph Smith land. Also allot. to Presley Willson, 25 pounds, his part of estate of Betsy Smith, dec'd, one of legatees of Joseph Smith, which he is entitled to by his marriage with Peggy Smith, heir of Said Joseph Smith. Allot. paid and settled by Enoch Smith guardian for heirs of Jos. Smith. By: Thomas Moseley, John Jamison, Jacob Coons. Will Book A, Page 253 1807 Enoch Smith Guardian for Joseph Smith heirs rec'd of John Ramy the former guardian, Interest and bonds on the following: John Hardwick, John Crawford, Sam Dedman, James Crump, William and Ben David, (?.) Lane, Henry Smith, Joseph Mansbrough, Nancy Smith, accts. Mentions suit of Smiths heirs vs Dunley. Will Book A, Page 254 1803-1807 E. Smith to Mary Smith, dau. of Joseph Smith, dec'd. Will Book A, Page 497 14 Aug 1811 Assign. to Henry Smith, one of heirs of Joseph Smith, dec'd, 65 acres on Brush Cr. in Montgomery Co., KY, bounded by Presley Wilson, Samuel Tamy, Joseph Hansbrough. Adm. settled with Enoch Smith guardian, of Henry Smith - by James Mapin, Thomas Moseley, John Jameson. (See Montgomery Co. Deed Book 3, page 238 - 3 Sept 1804. Henry Smith turned 21 on 26 Mar 1811. He had been bound, until he turned the age of 21, as an apprentice to John Mason, Jr. in order to learn the trade of carpentry and house joiner.) WILL BOOK B, Page 91 Sept. 1814 100 Acres deeded to Joseph Turner by Jacob Myers, "laid off for Sarah Smith, late Sarah Turner, right of dower." [Handwritten note in book of abstracts: "1795-Clark Co. wife- Sarah to Wm. Turner."] WILL BOOK B, Page 111 3 July 1815 Allot to Lane Smith, husband of the late Anny Thomas, one of legatees of Benj. Thomas, dec'd his legacy. WILL BOOK B, Page 173 Oct. 18, 1806 - 6 Jan 1817 Will of William Smith Wife: Mary E. (plantation where I now live) To Francis Smith, dau. of son Daniel Smith (land adjoining John Crawford, part of where I now live.) Sons: Robert Smith, Elkanah Smith Daughters: Sarah Crump, Elizabeth McClenny, Nancy Smith, Lydia Smith Reserves 1 acre for a meeting house on the Main Street on the North side thereof between my house and John Mason's lot, to the Baptist Church. Sons: George Smith, William Smith, Henry Smith, Enoch Smith, granddaughter: Frances Smith (of Daniel) land where John Wilson lives, adjoining Enoch Smith's line. Ex: wife, son Enoch and son John Smith WILL BOOK B, Page 183 28 Feb 1817 Appraisal estate William Smith, dec'd. WILL BOOK B, Page 189 18 Jan 1817 - 2 June 1817 Will of Alexander Smith Wife: Suca Smith Granddaughter: Rachel Smith (of VA), six silver tablespoons, 6 teaspoon, 1 silver cream pot, 1 pair silver sugar tongs. Stepson: Jesse Said, wearing apparel, saddle, etc. Stepson: James Said Ex: wife and John Creason Wit: John Patton, (E?)enath Higgins (her mark), Henry Judy. WILL BOOK B, Page 283 17 Sept 1818 Appraisal estate of John Smith, dec'd. WILL BOOK C, Page 82 8 July 1824 Will of Enoch Smith Wife: Francis Smith Sons: Enoch Smith, Sandford Fer(?) Smith, Franklin Smith (land) Daughters: Nancy Reid, May Lane, Sarah Jameson, Susanna Ferguson, Frances Ferguson, Betsy Willson, Anna Garrett. Witness: George M. Page, David Stewart. WILL BOOK C, Page 151 Jan 1826 Inventory of estate of Mary E. Smith, dec'd. WILL BOOK C, Page 182-187 6 Dec 1825 Inventory and sale bill of estate of Lane Smith , dec'd. Signed by Weather Smith WILL BOOK C, Page 227 11 Feb 1826 Sale bill of estate of Mary E. Smith. WILL BOOK C, Page 306-307 May 1827 Inventory of sale of Enoch Smith, dec'd. WILL BOOK C, Page 397 18 Jan 1828 Inventory of slaves and personal estate of Peter Smith and sale bill for Peter Smith, dec'd. WILL BOOK C, Page 415 27 Feb 1828 Allotment to Nancy Smith, widow of Peter Smith, dec'd, and her two infant heirs, Peter Smith and Edwin Smith (land) WILL BOOK C, Page 417 Aug 1828 Sale bill of estate of John Smith, dec'd. WILL BOOK C, Page 423 17 May 1828 Settlement estate of Lane Smith, dec'd. WILL BOOK C, Page 427 Aug 1828 Report of James Montgomery, guardian of two infant heirs of Peter Smith, dec'd. One heir Peter Smith, dec'd on 7 Aug 1828. WILL BOOK D, Page 1 5 Oct 1828 Settlement with administrates of John Smith, dec'd. WILL BOOK D, Page 10 10 Oct 1828 Settlement accounts of Edwin Smith, Peter Smith infant heirs of Peter Smith, dec'd. WILL BOOK D, Page 36 27 Aug 1825 Appraisal of estate of Enoch Smith, dec'd. WILL BOOK D, Page 61 15 April 1829 Will of Sanford Smith Wife: Adalin Brother: Benjamin Franklin Smith, Enoch Smith Sister: Ann Garrett Witness: Thos. Wright, Levi Y. Millspaugh, M. Page Proved: July 1829 WILL BOOK D, Page 121 Dec 1829 Report of John Jones and Weather Smith, as guardians for heirs of Lane Smith, dec'd--George Smith, Marcus Smith, Eliza Smith, Jane Smith. WILL BOOK D, Page 158 Nov 1830 Settlement estate of Lane Smith, dec'd. WILL BOOK D, Page 202 Feb 1831 Settlement estate of Enoch Smith, dec'd. WILL BOOK D, Page 248 1 Aug 1831 Report of John Jones, guardian for heirs of Lane Smith, dec'd. WILL BOOK D, Page 421 8 April 1831 Settlement estate of Peter Smith, dec'd. WILL BOOK D, Page 438 5 July 1834 Appointment of Garland Webb, guardian for Marcus T. Smith, Eliza Ann Smith, inf. heirs of Lane Smith, dec'd. WILL BOOK D, Page 529 4 March 1835 Settlement account of John Jones, guardian for Eliza Ann Smith, one of heirs of Lane Smith, dec'd. WILL BOOK D, Page 530 2 March 1835 Settlement account of John Jones, late guardian for George W. Smith, one of heirs of Lane Smith, dec'd. WILL BOOK D, Page 531 28 Feb 1835 Settlement account of John Jones, late guardian for Jane Webb, the wife of Garland Webb, one of the heirs of Lane Smith, dec'd. WILL BOOK E Page 59 15 Oct. 1840 Mrs. Harriett Smith Dec'd husband: Robert T. Smith Renounces will and takes dower right. Son-in-law: James Bean Witness: Josiah Adams ------------------------------ From: "Smith, Elizabeth" Date: Thu, 26 Mar 1998 12:20:25 -0500 Subject: KY-F: BIBLE: William Ferguson WILLIAM FERGUSON BIBLE (Inscribed "William Ferguson started housekeeping with this Bible Nov. 27, 1807-Copied from transcriptions in a notebook at the Mt. Sterling/Montgomery Co. Public Library. The quality of the copies in the notebook were poor. They are the old-fashioned slick photostats of what appears to have been carbon copies. Some of the letters are very faint or blurred.) Marriages: William Ferguson and Susanna Smith married 27th November 1807 Marriages of sons and daughters of William and Susanna Ferguson: Silas Ferguson ran off and married sometime in June 1830 Frances Ann Ferguson married Marcus Stith, Nov. 9, 1835 Susan E. Ferguson married Reuben Clarke, Jan. 26, 1837 Harriett Ferguson married to Marcus Stith, Feb. 18, 1844 William Ferguson and Abrelia Goshen married Nov. 11, 1842 Birthod Ferguson and Adelia Dreskeld married Feb. 28, 1843 Elizabeth Ferguson married Moses Smith, Dec. 31, 1844 Mary E. Ferguson married T. N. Judy, May 4, 1853 George F. Ferguson married Sarah Ferguson, Dec. 13, 1853 Franklin Ferguson married Elizabeth Smith, Dec. 12, 1851 Henry Judy and Minnie Dale married Jan. 10, 1889 Frances Emerald Judy and Joseph Thomas Brown mar. Oct. 27, 1913 Josephine Judy Brown married Ernest P. Bean May 7, 1939 Births: William Ferguson, born 19th August 1786 Susanna Ferguson born 28th Sept. 1789 Joshua Ferguson born 12th Nov. 1808 Silas Ferguson born 25th June 1810 Cordelia Ann Ferguson born 11th August 1811 William Ferguson born 5th April, 1813 Birthod Ferguson born 11th June, 1814 Augustus Ferguson born 8th Jan. 1816 Frances Ann Ferguson born 15th July, 1817 Susanna E. Ferguson born 6th Jan., 1819 Harriett C. Ferguson born 23rd Jan. 1821 Enoch Smith Ferguson born 30th June, 1822 Elizabeth J. Ferguson born 9th Oct. 1824 Joshua Ford Ferguson born 17th March, 1826 Franklin Ferguson born 18th Dec. 1827 George Ferguson born 9th March, 1830 Christopher Ferguson born 18th August 1832 Mary Ellen Ferguson born 13th Sept. 1835 Susan, dau. of Franklin, born Jan. 10, 1852 Laurie, dau. of Franklin, born March 10, 1854 My grandmother, Harriett Edna, dau. of Frances Stith, born May 9, 1843, in Missouri Henry Judy, son of Mary Ellen Judy and Thomas Boone Judy, b. Mar. 18, 1868 Frances Emerald Judy, b. to Henry Judy and Minnie Dale, Judy, Aug. 19, 1893 Josephine Judy Brown b. to Emerald Judy Brown and Joseph T. Brown, Sept. 30, 1920 Deaths: Cordelia Ann Ferguson died Dec. 23, 1812 Joshua C. Ferguson, died Nov. 22, 1825-18 years Silas Ferguson killed sometime in Aug. 1840-age 31 years Frances Ann Stith died May 22,1843-in Missouri Enoch Smith Ferguson died May 15, 1847-near Shreveport, La. Robin T. Johnson, died Feb. 4, 1857 (slave) Joshua Ford Ferguson died Mar. 20, 1848 in New Orleans Susanna E. Clark died June 19, 1839, aged 30th year. Sarah S.? Parrish died Dec. 31, 1881-age 54 years Elizabeth Smith died Aug. 31, 1884 Mary Ellen Ferguson Judy died Oct. 5, 1911 Henry Judy died Nov. 14, 1956. ------------------------------ From: "Smith, Elizabeth" Date: Thu, 26 Mar 1998 14:41:45 -0500 Subject: KY-F: WILL: Sapp, 1881 - Fleming Co This is the will of Isaac Sapp, son of Daniel and Barbary Sapp. He was married to Nancy Hunt, daughter of Jeremiah Hunt and Mary Ross. Elizabeth Smith esmith@montgomery.k12.ky.us Will and Codicil of Isaac Sapp Fleming Co., KY Will Book N, pg. 564 I Isaac Sapp of the County of Fleming and State of Kentucky being of sound mind and disposing memory and intending and desiring to dispose of all my estate by last will do this 1st day of October 1872 constitute the following as my last will and Testament. First I direct that after my death and as soon as may be convenient I desire my Executor hereinafter appointed pay all my just debts and funeral expenses out of any money or personal property I may own at my death. 2d I have Six living children all of full age and all married and all have children. I have heretofore set apart to each of them well defined and clearly designated portions of my home farm on which each have erected dwelling & other buildings except that set apart to my Son William B. Sapp, but each child has now the Share set apart to each now I devise to my daughter Mary E. Smith and to her children and to their Seperate use that set apart to her and now in her possession and to my son William B that set apart to him and now in his possession, and I devise to my son John A that part set apart to him and now in his possession and to my daughter Eliza Ann Jackson and to the sole use of said Eliza Ann and her children that set apart to her and now possessed by her and her husband James A. Jackson and to my daughter Minerva Ann Jackson wife of William Jackson that set apart to her and to be held by her for her sole and separate use and remainder to her children and to my son George Sapp and his heirs that set apart to him and now possessed by him and I have made these dividions as near equal as I could and now so declare them. The foregoing devises do not include about one Hundred acres on which I now reside and use and occupy. and while I have divided this among the foregoing Six children to be held by them as aforesaid and I devise this to my wife Nancy Sapp during her life and at her death and my own the aforesaid children to each have the shares of this portion as I have devided it and as each now understand. I direct that there be no Inventory or appraisement or sale of any of my property I direct that my daughters divide among themselves the Household and Kitchen furniture and my sons are to have and divide the Stock, grain farming utensils and all other personal property after they shall have paid all my debts and the funeral expenses of myself and wife I do not expect to owe anything and therefore now appoint no Executor but direct that my Sons out of any money or monies I may have pay all debts and expenses. In Testimony whereof I have this 1st day of October 1872 set my hand Isaac (his mark) Sapp attest L. W. Andrews N. S. Andrews I Isaac Sap do by this writing Constitute the same as a Codicil to the foregoing will I ratify and approve the same and whereas lately and before the death of my wife Nancy death she divided among our daughters the Household furniture I now by this Codicil ratify the same. Given under my hand this 26th July 1880 Isaac (his mark) Sapp attest L. W. Andrews John W. Williams At an adjourned Term of the Fleming County Court held on the 3rd day of October 1881 An Instrument of writing purporting [the previous word is crossed out] and codicil thereto purporting to be the last will and testament of Isaac Sapp deceased was produced in open court and the will was proven by the oath of L. W. Andrews and attesting witness thereto that the same was signed and acknowledged by the Testator in his presence as his last will and testament and that he attested the same as a witness in presence of said Testator and at his request and that he was of sound mind and memory said witness also proved the signature of N. S. Andrews the other attesting witness to said will who has since died. And the codicil to said will was proven also by the oath of said L. W. Andrews an attesting witness thereto who proved the signature of John W. Williams the other attesting witness thereto. Whereupon said Instrument and codicil are received by the Court as the last will and testament of Isaac Sapp deceased and ordered to be filed and recorded as such which is done attest A. H. Evans, Clerk ------------------------------ From: TJBentz Date: Thu, 26 Mar 1998 11:37:10 -0800 Subject: KY-F: WILL: Tucker, 1804, Bourbon Co. 20 March, 1804 Will of Jonathan Tucker: I Jonathan Tucker late of the County Montgomery and State of Maryland, and now of the County of Bourbon and State of Kentucky, being in a low state of health but of sound mind and memory and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die, do make, constitute and ordain this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following that is to say, 1st. I give my beloved children Leonard Tucker, Edward Tucker and Milley Hoggins wife of Solomon Hoggins to each of them the sum of fifty four pounds and also to the heirs of Jeremiah Godman deceased the sum of fifty four pounds which they are to collect at their own expence in the State of Maryland out of Notes which I leave for that purpose; none of which exceeds the sum of Ten pounds. 2nd. It is my will that all my Estate both real and personal of every kind be sold at 12 months credit with interest from the date if not punctually paid. 3rd. I give to my beloved wife Patsey Tucker one full third part of all the money which I now have that is the Sum of Aleven hundred and Ten Dollars and also the one third part of a Bond for 371..8..4 (pounds) on Solomon Simpson and Solomon Davis together with one third part of all the other estate which I posess for and during her natural life time except the four legacies I have before mentioned. 4th. It is my will that all the money remaining of the aleven hundred and ten Dollars and also the amount of the Bond against Simpson and Davis and the produce of the Sales of the whole of my estate after my wife's third part is taken out, shall be put out to interest by my Executor hereafter to be named and shall be equally divided between my children in the following manner, my Daughters, to wit, Lettuce Tucker, Harriette Tucker, Kesiah Tucker, Betsey Tucker and Patsey Tucker when they severally arrive at the age of 18 years or marry, and to my Sons Thomas Lindsay Tucker, Jonathan Garroway Tucker, Jeremiah Tucker of the youngest Son when they shall severally arrive at the age of 21 years, leaving of the sum of Twenty five pounds Maryland money apiece for my gran Daughter Levina Warren and my Grandson Horatio Warren now in Maryland to be paid to them when they shall arrive of age. Lastly, I do hereby apoint my beloved wife Patsey Tucker Executrix and my worthy friend Benjamin Neale Executor to this my last will. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal this 20th day of March 1804. Signed and Sealed in the presence of Charles Smith, Jr. for Thomas Goddard, Charles Clarkson. Bourbon County April Court 1804. This last Will and Testament of Jonathan Tucker deceased was produced in open Court and proved by the oath of Charles Smith, Jr. one of the witnesses and ordered to be recorded and also that the further probate be continued. ------------------------------ From: TJBentz Date: Thu, 26 Mar 1998 11:38:11 -0800 Subject: KY-F: WILL: Hill, 1821, Bourbon Co. 1821 - Will of Warren Hill: In the name of God Amen! I Warren Hill of Bourbon County and Commonwealth of Kentucky being advanced in years but of perfect sound mind and memory knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die, do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament. 1st Item - I give and bequeath to my son Robert Hill one old negro woman named Minny also one negro boy Henry to him and his Heirs forever. 2nd Item - I give unto Sally Bailey's two sons Elisha and John Bailey she being Deceased they being my granchildren when they come of the age of twenty one year forty eight dollars eighty seven cents to be paid by each of my Heirs also at my decease Elisha Bailey and John Bailey shall have a legatees paid out of the property which I hold at my decease between them, made up by all my Heirs except my son Elisha Hill if each dies before they come of age their parts is to fall back to my Heirs also if one of them dies the other is to Heir the others part 3rd Item - I give and bequeath to Ezekiel Hill my son one negro girl named Esther to him and his Heirs forever. "Interlined before signed." 4th Item - I give to my Daughter Ann Northcutt a negro girl named Hagar at my decease to her and her Heirs forever. 5th Item - I give and bequeath to my son Nathaniel Hill one negro boy named George at my decease to him and his Heirs forever. 6th Item - I give to my Daughter Polly Hill one negro boy named Peter to her and her Heirs forever. 7th Item - I give an bequeath to my Daughter Joanna Northcutt one negro boy named Jack to her and her Heirs forever. 8th Item - I give and bequeath to my son Elisha Hill the platation whereon I now live being one hundred acres more or less to be his at my decease and that is to be his full part of my Estate to him and his Heirs forever. All property that I have at my decease shall be equally divided between all my Heirs except Elisha Hill. I leave my son Robert Hill as my Executor to my last will and Testament. Given under my hand and seal this 17th day January 1821. (witnessed by William Tucker, Solomon Hoggins and Richard Kirby) Bourbon County Court - October Term 1824. This last will and Testament of Warren Hill Deceased being produced into Court and known by the oath of William Tucker and Solomon Hoggins witnesses thereto is ordered to be recorded and the same thereupon duly recorded in my office. Thomas P. Smith by C. Dickerson. ------------------------------ From: TJBentz Date: Thu, 26 Mar 1998 11:39:26 -0800 Subject: KY-F: WILL: Hill, 1844, Bourbon Co. 1844 - Will of Robert Hill: In the name of God Amen. Know all men by these presents that I Robert Hill of the County of Bourbon and State of Kentucky, being far advanced in life, and being in a very bad state of health of body, but of perfect sound mind and judgment, and knowing that it has been divinely appointed for all men to die, do make this my last Will and Testament. I first commend my soul to the all wise and merciful God, from whom it descended and as to my mortal remains I wish them to be decently intered in a christianlike manner, near to where my wife is buried. As to my Estate I will and bequeath it in the following manner viz: To my Daughter Jerusha Hill I give one large silver dipper and half dozen silver tablespoons, one good bed, bedding and bedstead and fifty dollars in money to be paid out of my sale money, this I give her for waiting on me during my afflictions as to my slaves, Terry a woman, Jack a mulatto boy, and Moren a black boy, I wish them to remain in my family, that is I wish some of my children to own them, which they can do by taking them at the appraisement, in any manner that will be most satisfactory to my heirs. My tract of land and all my property of every kind I wish sold at public sale at any convenient time after my son Robert A.H. Hill shall have arrived at the age of twenty one years which will be about the 28th May 1852. My land I wish to be sold as follows, one half the purchase money to be paid in hand, and the balance in two equal annual payments, for which an alien must be given on the land to secure the payment of the last two payments. My personal property I will that it all shall be sold on a credit of twelve months and as the money becomes due and collected, I wish to be equally divided among all my children, the money arising both from the sale from my personal and real Estate, all money that is owing thereto I wish to be collected by my Executor whom I request to pay all my honest debts, and the balance I wish them to pay to my children equally as they arrive at age of twenty one years old. To my Daughter Letitia Hill, I give one good bed, bedding, bedstead and one silver crown spoon and one dozen silver teaspoons for which she is not to be charged, neither is Jerusha Hill to be charged with the silverware and fifty dollars in money which I have given her. In case my Daughter Jerusha Hill should marry then and in that case my Estate may be sold at any convenient time after such marriage the time of sale to be judged of by my Executors; and in case Jerusha Hill should marry, I wish my Daughter Letitia to live with her. I request and appoint my friends Mr. Elias Tucker, Mr. Noah Smith and my son James Hill to act as my Executors. In testimony whereof, I have set my name and signature this sixth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and forty four. In the presence of Robert Hill, L.F. Porter, John Bailey. At the June term of the County Court of Bourbon County Kentucky on the 3rd day of June 1844. This last will and Testament of Robert Hill deceased was this day produced and proved in open court by the oath of Robert Hill and L.F. Porter witnesses thereto and ordered to record. Witnessed Thomas P. Smith Clerk of the County Court of said county the state above. Thomas P. Smith, clk by R. J. Brown, De. ------------------------------ From: "Smith, Elizabeth" Date: Thu, 26 Mar 1998 15:13:06 -0500 Subject: KY-F: Apprenticeship of Samuel Hunt to Isaac Sapp Isaac Sapp was married to Nancy Hunt. Samuel Hunt is more than likely one of her relations. I have a couple of Samuel Hunts in my database, but none born about 1828, as appears to be the birthdate of the Samuel Hunt below. Elizabeth Smith esmith@montgomery.k12.ky.us Apprenticeship of Samuel Hunt to Isaac Sapp Fleming Co., KY Deeds Book W, pg. 242 This Indenture made this 22nd day of March 1841 between William T. Dudley Clerk of the Fleming County Court on one part and Isaac Sap of the other part witnesseth that the said Dudley for and in consideration of the covenants herin expressed and by virtue of an order of the Fleming County Court made in pursuance of the acts of the General assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky concerning apprentices doth put Samuel Hunt an apprentice to said Isaac Sap for the term of Eight years from the -?_ day of October 1841 that is to say until the said Hunt shall arrive to the age of twenty one years of age. And the said Sap doth for himself covenant, promise and agree to and with the said Dudley that he will well and truly teach the said apprentice the art and mystery of Farming and during such term shall constantly pay and provide said apprentice meat Lodging wearing apparrel fit for an apprentice to have and will cause him to be taught reading writing and arithmetic to the rule of three and at the espiration of the term aforesaid shall give said Hunt the pounds ten shillings in cash and a decent suit of new clothes. In testimony whereof the said parties have herunto set their hands and seals the day and date first above written. W. T. Dudley Isaac (his mark) Sapp At a court held for Fleming County on the 22nd day of March 1841. This Indenture binding Samuel Hunt to Isaac Sap was produced in court and acknowledged by the parties thereto and ordered to be recorded which is duly done. Wt. Dudley clk ------------------------------ From: "Smith, Elizabeth" Date: Thu, 26 Mar 1998 15:53:14 -0500 Subject: KY-F: WILL: Stallings, 1822 - Bullitt Co Following is the will of Samuel Stallings, Sr. He was born about 1744 in Frederick Co., MD and died in Bullitt Co., KY. He was married to Sarah Orme (nee Ogden). Elizabeth Smith esmith@montgomery.k12.ky.us WILL OF SAMUEL STALLINGS, SR. Bullitt Co., KY Will Book A, p. 466-7 In the name of God, Amen I Samuel Stallings of the County of Bullitt and State of Kentucky being low in health and much indisposed in Body, but of sound mind Memory and understanding do make and ordain this my last Will and testament in the manner and form that is to say after all my Just debts and Funeral expenses is Justly and Honestly paid and with respect to my property that god has blest me With I dispose of in the following manner to wit I gave and bequeath to my loving Wife Sarah Stallings all my land and Farm one Negro Woman named Fillis One horse two Cows two Beds and furniture Cupboard and its furniture and kitchen furniture and the remaining part of my Estate both real and Personal to be equally divided amongst all my Childring Henry Stallings Ann Bishop John Stallings Saml Stallings Jnr William Stallings Sarah Brashear and Thomas Stallings and that part of my estate I Bequeath to my Wife also to be equally divided amongst all my Childring at her Death I hereby Anominate and upoint Sam'l Stallings Jnr. and Henry Stallings both of Bullitt County and State of Kentucky Executor of this my Last Will and testament hereby revoking all former Wills by me made in Witness Where of I have here unto set my hand and affixed my seal the Eleventh day of April 1822 Sind and sealed published and delared by the testator? in our presents who in his presents and at his request have sind Our names as witnesses here to. Signed Samuel (his mark) Stallings Witnesses: Richard James, Jacob Wells, Benjamin Brashear At a County Court held for Bullitt County at the Courthouse in Shepherdsville on the 2nd day of December 1822 the last will and testament of Samuel Stallings decd produced in Court and proved by the Oaths of Richard James Benjamin Brashear & Jacob Wells, Witnesses thereto & ordered to be recorded Test by. F. Pope CBCC State of Kentucky I the clerk of the County Court of Bullitt County in the State aforesaid do Certify that I have recorded the Within Last Will & testament of Samuel Stallings decd with the Certificate thereon indorsed in my Said office as by Law required. Witness my hand this 2nd day of December 1822 and in the 31st year of the Commonwealth Geo F. Pope ------------------------------ From: "Smith, Elizabeth" Date: Thu, 26 Mar 1998 16:44:39 -0500 Subject: KY-F: OBIT: Page, & Editorial about WWI Soldier - Jefferson Co (includes a poem he wrote shortly before his death) Percy Sherman Page was my grandmother's brother. (They were the only two children of Thomas Louella Page and Sarah Elizabeth "Daisy" Gunn.) Percy was killed in action in France during WW I. He was the first boy from Jefferson Co., KY who was killed. After the war, his mother traveled to France by ship with other mothers who had lost sons in the War. My grandmother donated his medals and letters from France to the Filson Club. In one letter he wrote, the night before a battle, about a beautiful wheat field that was near their encampment, and lamented that it would soon be destroyed. "PERCY S. GAGE [sic] KILLED IN ACTION AT FRONT Percy S. Page, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas L. Page of Clark Station, was killed in action in France while fighting with the Marines on the second day of the battle which marked the turning of the German tide surging toward Paris, according to information received by friends here yesterday. The first news of his death was contained in a letter received by Mrs. P. B. Lanham from her son, Charles Turner Lanham, who was in the same regiment with Page. It was stated that Private Page was severely wounded by a shell fragment and died while being taken to a dressing station behind the lines on July 19. He was 22 years old and enlisted in Louisville last January, and at the time of his death was with the 6th Regiment, 82 Company. --The Louisville Courier Journal - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ - -------- "A Kentucky Hero" Short and simple are the annals of the private soldier, but often they are heroic and inspiring. Private Percy Page of the United States Marine Corps lived at Clark, KY in the neighborhood of Louisville. The first that Louisville heard of him was that he was one of the fatally wounded Marines in the action at Chateau-Thierry or therabout, and that he died while being borne from the field. "He lived till they got him near the dressing station," writes a comrade in a letter to the boy's parents. "On the way he seemed in no pain and talked freely . . . and then he looked up and said: 'Well, boys, I'm going. Thank God, I've done my bit.'" Private Page's wounds and death were officially recorded, no doubt, the record to be forwarded in due course to his parents, but somewhere in the tangle of red tape that record remained while his parents received from one of their son's friends the information that their supreme sacrifice had been made. To die contented with the reflection that duty has been done is, in peace or war, to part with life upon the best terms obtainable. The span of a man's life is negligible, viewed broadly. The nature of his achievement rather than the measure of his success by commercial standards, or the degree of his fame or prominence, matters to him at the moment of dissolution, if conscious, and should matter to others in making an estimate of him. If it is the sort of achievement that bridges the abyss of death with the calm of consciousness of duty done it amounts to more than estates or titles of honor. --Article from Sat., September 14, 1918 issue of The Louisville Courier Journal, reprinted in New York Times on Sunday, 29 September 1918. Medals: 1 Aisne-Marne Battle Clasp (the highest medal given by France) 1 Defensive Sector Clasp 2 Bronze Stars Sharp Shooter Medal Percy S. Page, 83rd Company, 6th Regiment, U.S. Marines --Hearld--Thursday morning - --------------------------------------------------------------- I have been told that Percy wrote this poem shortly before his death and that it had been published in _Stars & Stripes._ The Song of the Volunteer Why didn't I wait to be drafted And be led to the train by a band, Or take out a claim for exemption, Oh! Why did I hold up my hand, Why didn't I wait for the banquet; Why didn't I wait to be cheered, Why didn't I wait for the big noises, While I only volunteered. And nobody gave me a banquet, Nobody said a kind word, the puff of the engine, the grind of the wheels was all the goodbyes I heard, then off to the training camp hurried, To work hard for half a year And lost in the shuffle, forgotten, for I was only a volunteer. And perhaps someday in the future, when my little boy sits on my knee, And asks what I did in the Great War And his little eyes look up to me I will have to look back in those eyes that so trustfully peer, and confess that I wasn't _drafted_, and that I volunteered How do you like this _Percy_ --Percy Sherman Page, probably written around May, 1918 ------------------------------ End of ky-footsteps V1 #400 *************************** USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free genelaogical 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. 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