KY-FOOTSTEPS-D Digest 25 Feb 2000 Volume 00 : Issue 105 ______________________________X-Message: #1 Date: Fri, 25 Feb 2000 16:58:00 -0800 From: "Martina Carpenter" Subject: INVENTORY, APPRAISEMENT: Lee, 1797, Mason Co Inventory and Appraisement Richard Lee Mason County, KY Will Book A Pages 362-3 63 FHC #0281822 Inventory and appraisement of the Estate of Richard Lee Decd was returned as follows (to wit) Agreeable to an Order of the Worshipfull Court of Mason County we the Subscribers being first Sworn have appraised such of the Estate of Richard Lee Deceased as Shewn to us as followeth viz One Sorrel Mare 20 One ditto 15 One brown Horse 18 10 One waggon and Gears 18 __ One Cow L 4:15: One DoL4:15 ? ? One Ditto L 3:5: One Do 4:12 ? ? Two Heifers L 4:0:0 four young Cattle L 4 ? ? Eight Shoats L2:00 Sixteen Hogs L 12:50 ? ? Four Axes L 1:19:0 Three broad Hoes l3/ 2 18 Two Matlocks (?) 21/ Mailing Rings & two loenges (?) 14/ 1 13 Carpenters Tools 26/ ____ of Stealy____ 24/ 2 10 Lock Chain & old Iron 1 12 Cutting Knife Steel and Screws 0 12 Barr Three plough & two Cotters 2 5 Shovel ditto & 2 Clivises (?) 1 One Bed and Furniture L 3:10: One Do Do L 6:0:0 9 10 One Ditto & Do L5:10:O Pewter L3:0:0 8 10 One kettle & pot rack L 2:2:0 frying pan 9/ 2 11 Shoe hammer pincers Skimmer ladle & fi____ forks 0 12 One old Duch Oven 5/ Spring wheel 15/ 1 Wooden and tea ware 17/ four bells 17/ 1 14 One Saddle 3 of one pot and hooks 18/ 2 8 One looking Glass 12/ Knives & Forks 8/ 1 Three flat Irons 15/ one Trunk 24? Broad ax 6/ 2 5 Two chairs and some old lumber (?) 0 13 Given under our hands this ninth day of December 1797 Matthias Davis Thomas X (his mark) Phillips Richard X (his mark) ________ ______________________________X-Message: #2 Date: Fri, 25 Feb 2000 16:59:34 -0800 From: "Martina Carpenter" Subject: POWER OF ATTORNEY: Jones/Lee, 1806, Henderson Co Power of Attorney Richard Lee Henderson County, KY Deed Book B 1797-1812 Pages 108-109 FHC #0572572 Know all men by these presents that I Moses Jones of the State of Kentucky and County of Mercer for divers consideration and good causes hereunto __________ have made or deemed constituted and appointed and by these presents do make ordain constitute and appoint my trusty friend Richard Lee of the state of afore said and County of Hopkins my true (?) & lawfull attorney for me in my name and to my use to ask ________ Recover or receive of and from the Sheriff or Sheriffs of Henderson County all the money they or all of them have collected of Joseph Butler by virtue of two suits brought by John Tabboth in my name Giving and by there presents granting to my said atorney my sole and full power and Authority to take pursue and follow such legai courses for the recovery receiveing and obtaining the same as I my self might or could do were I personaly present as also one or more atorney or atorneys under him to substitute or appoint and again at his pleasure to revoke and further to do perform and execute for me and in my name all and singulary thing or things which are or may be necessary touching or Concerning the getting of the money as fully thouroughly and entirely as I the said Moses Jones in my own person ought or could do in and about the same Ratifying allowing and Confirming whatsoever my said atorney Shall Lawfully do or cause to be done on and about the executor of the above business by virture of these presents in Witness wherof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 9th day of April in the year of our lord one thousand Eight Hundred & six. Teste Moses Jones (seal) Thomas Berman (?) Joel Shields ______________________________X-Message: #3 Date: Fri, 25 Feb 2000 17:00:54 -0800 From: "Martina Carpenter" Subject: WILL: Lee, 1824, Mason Co Will of Stephen Lee Sr. Mason County Will Book F Pages 129-131 FHC #028 1823 In the name of God Amen I Stephen Lee senior of the county of Mason and State of Kentucky being in sound mind and memory do make and ordain this my last will and testament revoking all other wills yet before made by me. First my will and desire is that all my just debts be first paid. Secondly I give to my son Benjamin Lee one negroe woman named Dinah and one negroe boy Charles and one negroe girl named Mary and one negroe man named Arch to him and his heirs forever. Item. I give to my son Willis D. Lee one negroe man named Amos and one negroe girl named Mariah to him and his heirs forever. Item. I give to my son Edward L. Lee one negroe woman named Hannah and one negroe boy named Gerard to him and his heirs forever. Item. I give to the children of my daughter Sally Parker deceased that is to Charlotte Parker, Elisa Parker, Orlando Parker, Sally Parker to be equally divided amongst them one negroe woman Delpha and one negroe girl Kerilla and one negroe boy Winston to them and their heirs forever. Item. I give to my daughter Susan Reid one negroe girl Charlotte and one negroe boy Dudley to her during her natural life and at her death Joseph Reid her husband shall have his choice of one of them long as he may live but if she shall have issue to them forever but if no issue in that case the said Reid shall not move neether of them out of this state and at his death they or them shall revert back to my estate and be divided between my surviving heirs. Item. I give to my son John M. Lee the Just sum of ten dollars to him and his heirs forever. And lastly I leave my land whereon I now live be the same more or less to be equally divided between Willis D. Lee and Edward L. Lee and Susan Reid and the children of Sally Parker deceased so that each one shall have according to quantity and quality that is to say Sally Parkers four children one lot the rest of my property of every kind shall be sold and equally divided between all my heirs that is to say Benjamin Willis, Edward, Susan and the four children of Sally Parker deceased. Lastly I constitute and appoint my sons Benjamin Lee, Willis D. Lee, Edward L. Lee, Executors to this my last will and testament in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 4th day of March 1822. Test Stephen Lee (seal) George Phillips George X (his mark) Spurrier Mary M (her mark) Phillips Mason County Sch January Court 1824 Last will and testament of Stephen Lee deceased was produced in court and proved by the oath of Mary Phillips a witness thereto and the same is ordered to be certified. Attest Marshall Key Clerk Mason County Sch February Court 1824 The last will and testament of Stephen Lee deceased was further proved by the oath of George Spurrier a witness thereto and ordered to be recorded. Sworn to by Benjamin Lee one of the Executors therein named who gave bond with Willis D. Lee, Edward L. Lee and Peter Lashbrooke his securities in the penalty of four thousand dollars conditioned as the law requires and upon his motion it is ordered that a probat be granted him in due form. Willis D. Lee and Edward L. Lee two of the Executors therein names came personally into court and relinquished their right to qualify to said will. Attest Marshall Key Clerk ______________________________X-Message: #4 Date: Fri, 25 Feb 2000 17:02:04 -0800 From: "Martina Carpenter" Subject: WILL: Lee, 1791, Mason Co Will of Stephen Lee Mason County Will Book A Pages 8-10 FHC #028 1822 In the name of god amen I Stephen Lee of the County of Mason and Commonwealth of Virginia being Sick in body but of Sound and perfect memory and calling to mind the uncertainty of life do make constitute and ordain this my last will and Testament in the manner and form following (viz) In the first place I will and desire that all my Just debts be paid by my Executors herein after mentioned and the remainder of my Estate of every kind after my Just debts being so paid I will and bequeath to my beloved wife Anne Lee during her natural life and at her decease to be divided among my four sons and two Daughters, namely Stephen Lee, Edward Lee, Henry Lee, Peter Lee, Leannah Laskbrooke and Jenny Mason each of my children so named to have an equal _____ they first paying to my Daughter Lucy Bridwell the Sum of Thirty Pounds Virginia Currency and tis my further Will and desire that when my estate is divided that my Several Sons and Daughters should possess as a part of their portion the following Negroes at their Valuation (viz) That my Son Stephen Lee have one Negroe man named Arche, my Son Edward Lee have one Negroe man named Charles, my Son Henry Lee one Negroe man named Bristoe, my son Peter Lee one Negroe woman named Anny my Daughter Leanna Lashbrooke one Negroe woman named Dinah my Daughter Jenny Mason one Negroe girl names Alice (Celia?) and tis my farther will and desire that in Case either of my Sons herein before mentioned or either of my Daughters likewise before mentioned should die without heirs that then the portion of Such Child so dying without heirs divided equally among my Surviving Sons and Daughters before mentioned or their heirs And I further Will and desire that my beloved wife Anne Lee before my Estate is divided as above shall have the power to give at her own discretion and to my Son Peter Lee one Feather Bed and furniture to my Son Edward Lee one Feather bed and furniture in case my said beloved wife Anne shall think proper so to do and do hereby constitute and confirm this to be my last will and Testament and do revoke every other will or wills either written or verbal and do constitute and _______ my sons Stephin Lee, Edward Lee, Henry Lee and Peter Lee Executors of this my last Will and Testament In Witness Whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal the 18th day of May 1791 Stephen Lee (seal) Witness Present Alex D. Orr Samuel Arrowsmith Henry Ritter Ezikiel Arrowsmith At a Court held for Mason County the 25th of July 1791 The last Will and Testament of Stephen Lee deceased was proved by the Oathes of Samuel Arrowsmith, Henry Ritter and Ezikiel Arrowsmith Sworn to by Henry Lee and Edward Lee Executors therein named and ordered to be Recorded. Teste Th P Marshall ______________________________X-Message: #5 Date: Fri, 25 Feb 2000 17:03:41 -0800 From: "Martina Carpenter" Subject: WILL, APPRAISEMENT: Lee, 1810, Pulaski Co Will and Appraisement Stephen Lee Pulaski County, KY Will Book 1 Pages 56-60 FHC #0598753 In the Name of God Amen I Stephen Lee of Pulaski County and state of Kentucky being in low state of health but in perfect mind and memory and Calling to mind it is appointed for man once to die first of all Resine my Soul and body to God who gave it in hopes of it Reserrection and as for Such worthy Blessings as God has indued (?) me with after my lawful debts is paid I dispose of in manner following. I lend to my beloved wife during her natural life all my Negroes and Stock of all kind Except one Sorrel horse Called fox I give to my Son Henry and a Cow and Calf and to my Son Jubal I give one bay horse Co___ and a Cow and Calf and farming tools and household furniture Except two Beads one for henry and one for Jubal She may give to them when she pleasees I also lend to my beloved wife the waggon I will that Seaton my son have it and Jubal and henry among them and the division ______ that Jauball have fifty Do_____ than any of the rest and at the death of _____ an equal Division to all my chil____ (part torn away) Negroes not to be sold out of the family and dick have the liberty to Choose his master the two hundred acres of land I now live on I give to my son Jubal and the two Hundred acres a Joining Seaton Lee and Daniel Duncan I give to my son Henry I leve my beloved sons Daniel Duncan and Seaton Lee my Executors I make this my last will and testament which I desire to be recorded in witness whereof I have set my hand and seal this 28th day of September 1809 Signed Stephen Lee (seal) in presence of Joshua Jones Peleg Baker At a County Court held for Pulaski County on Monday the 2#" day of December 1809 This will was proven to be the last will and Testament of Stephen Lee Decd by the Oath of Joshua Jones and Peleg Baker witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded which is done accordingly. Test Will _______ Agreeable to an order of the Pulaski County Court at the December term 1809 to us directed to Value the personal Estate of Stephen Lee Deceased after being first sworn Proceeded as followeth to wit A Negroe man named Dick $333.34 Do named Matt 363.34 Do named Charles 400.00 Do named Moses 450.00 one Negroe boy named George 130.00 one negroe woman named Hannah 400.00 one negroe woman named Aggy 100.00 one negroe girl named Fanny 80.00 one negroe boy names Lewis 200.00 Do named Gabriel 150.00 Also thirty head of Cattle 139.50 one bay mare 35.00 also the not mare 65.00 one Sorrel mare 50.00 Jubles Colt 40.00 twenty eight head of Sheep 37.50 twenty Six head of Hoggs 54.00 forty two pounts of Buter 17.50 Sundry Articles __________ 3.00 one pair of_____ and other articles 5.00 wheels Reel and Loome 14.50 three Slays 1.50 pots and other Articles 28.00 Knives and forks 2.00 one grindstone 2.50 four beahives 6.00 Seven pales 1.50 Saws and axes 17.0 a waggon and geers 75.00 Cutting box and hay forks 1.50 apple nursery 3.00 _______ and other articles 18.50 Bottles Books and tee ware 5.00 three Saddles 18.00 Jugs and other articles 1.25 15 Sheets and Countorpins 31.00 one blanket a Coverled and under bed 4.00 Jubles bed and furniture 19.00 Henreys Bed and furniture 18.00 2 other beds and furniture 33.00 one trunk and glass 3.50 Table and Chairs 6.00 One Can 00.50 Given under our hands this 19th day of February 18__ Rich ______ Andrew Cowa___ Isaac Hays At a County Court held for Pulaski County on Monday the 26th of February 1810 This Inventory and Appraisement of the Estate of Stephen Lee Decd ____ Returned was Ordered to be Recorded and the same is done Accordingly. Teste Will Fox_____ ______________________________X-Message: #6 Date: Fri, 25 Feb 2000 17:05:10 -0800 From: "Martina Carpenter" Subject: INVENTORY, APPRAISEMENT: Lee, 1824, Madison Co Inventory and Appraisement William Lee Madison County, KY Court Order Book E Page 355 4 October 1824 At a County Court held for Madison County at the Court house in the Town of Richmond on the 4th day of October 1824 An Inventory and appraisement of the Estate of William Lee Decd was returned and ordered to be entered of Record. ______________________________X-Message: #7 Date: Fri, 25 Feb 2000 17:06:57 -0800 From: "Martina Carpenter" Subject: ESTATE ADMINISTRATION: Lee, 1807, Madison Co Letter of Administration William Lee Madison County, KY Court Order Book C Page 428 4 May 1807 On the Motion of Anne Lee who made oath as the law directs letters of Administration is granted her on the estate of William Lee Deceased whereupon she together with Higgason Grubb (?) and Samuel Tinchon (?) her security entered into and acknowledged bond in the penalty of one Thousand Dollars conditioned as the law directs. And It is Ordered that Jonothan Floid, Robert Martin, Samuel Douglap (?) and Jonathan Brocks (?) or any three of them who being first sworn do appraise the personal estate and slaves if any _____ the property of the deceased and that the administrator return a list thereof to the court. End of ky-footsteps-digest V00 #105 ************************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and 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.