ky-footsteps Tuesday, September 23, 2003 Volume 03 : Issue 144 Today's Topics: # 1 [KYF] OBIT: Clare Alice Hurt, 1929, Barren Co. # 2 [KYF] OBIT: Emily Brown, 1920, Barren Co. # 3 [KYF] OBIT: Felix Bradford, 1934, Barren Co. # 4 [KYF] OBIT: Lawrence L. Bagby, 1956, Green Co. # 5 [KYF] OBIT: Verda Goswell, 2003, Barren Co. # 6 [KYF] OBIT: Will H. Childress, 1981, Barren Co. # 7 [KYF] OBIT: William Adwell 1981, Barren Co. # 8 [KYF] PROBATE: Victor, 1823-1829, Lewis County # 9 [KYF] PROBATE: Cottingham, 1815 - 1820 , Lewis County _____________________________X-Message: #1 ------------------------------------------------------------ Submitted by E-mail Registry submittor Sandi Gorin Date: 21 September 2003 Subject: [KYF] OBIT: Clare Alice Hurt, 1929, Barren Co. ------------------------------------------------------------ "MRS. GOEBEL HURT "Mrs. Doll Hurt, wife of Mr. Goebel Hurt, died at the residence on Columbia Ave., yesterday at one o'clock of burns which she suffered last fall when she attempted to start a fire with coal oil. She was in the hospital for several weeks but recently went home. "She was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Archie Brit[t], of Lucas, who survive her. She is also survived by her hsuband and three small children, one brother, Mrs. Lewis Britt of Lucas, two sisters, Mrs. L. E. Butrum of Lucas and Miss Allie Britt of this place. "She was a member of the Baptist Church, and was a splendid young lady, whose tragic taking is widely mourned. "The funeral arrangements have not been announced. Unknown Glasgow KY newspaper, from files of the late Birdie Lutzow. Glasgow Municipal Cemetery "Doll" Clare Alice Hurt 1 Dec 18987 - 20 Jan 1929 on same stone with Goebel B. _____________________________X-Message: #2 ------------------------------------------------------------ Submitted by E-mail Registry submittor Sandi Gorin Date: 21 September 2003 Subject: [KYF] OBIT: Emily Brown, 1920, Barren Co. ------------------------------------------------------------ NOTE: I have no connection, no further information and am not seeking additional information. "Mrs. Emily Brown died at her home at Temple Hill, age 75. Parents: Mr. and Mrs. Henderson Waller. Husband: Late Rev. J. L. Brown who died 16 years ago. One son: Charlie Brown, Glasgow. Brothers: Tom Waller of Louisville, Bill & Jake Waller. Sister: Mrs. WIll Toombs all of the Temple Hill-Etoile section. Member of the Methodist Church. Interred Poplar Log Cemetery." 6 Nov 1854 - 20 June 1920 Unknown Glasgow KY newspaper, found in files of the late Eva Coe Peden. _____________________________X-Message: #3 ------------------------------------------------------------ Submitted by E-mail Registry submittor Sandi Gorin Date: 21 September 2003 Subject: [KYF] OBIT: Felix Bradford, 1934, Barren Co. ------------------------------------------------------------ NOTE: I have no connection, no further information and am not seeking additional information. "DEATH ENDS CAREER OF USEFUL CITIZEN. "Mr. Felix N. Bradford died at his residence on Brown Street last Sunday afternoon, after a lingering illness from heart disease. He was sixty-six years of age, and spent practically all his life in Glasgow, where he was born and reared. "He first engaged in the tannery business, on the lot where Mr. G. H. Davis now lives on Broadway, then in the harness and saddle business, and then in the hardware business, which he has been engaged in for a generation, and has been very successful. "He was one of the oldest and most successful business men in Glasgow. He was prominent in the banking business as well, being for years a director in the Farmers National Bank, and in its reorganization recently, was made a vice president. He and his brother, Mr. B. F. Bradford have been proprietors of the hardware firm of Bradford Bros. for many years, but a year or so ago, he sold the business to his brother and son, who are now conducting the business, and since then has been taking life easy. "He is survived by his wife, who was Miss Emma Myers, and one daughter, Mrs. Terry L. Hatchett of this place. He also leaves two brothers and two sisters, Messrs. Charley Bradford, three miles out the Cave City road, Ben F. Bradford and Miss Lizzie Bradford of this place, Mrs. Bell Waters of Bowling Green. "Mr. Bradford was a deacon in the Baptist church, and very active in the business affairs of the church, in which he had a large influence. Mr. Bradford will be greatly missed in both civil and religious life in Barren county. "Funeral services were held in the Baptist church, Tuesday morning, conducted by Rev. J. A. Gaines, assisted by Eld. T. H. Alderson, and burial was in the Glasgow cemetery." Glasgow Municipal Cemetery - Felix Bradford 26 Oct 1867 - 28 Jan 1934 Unknown Glasgow KY newspaper, found in files of the late researcher, Eva Coe Peden. _____________________________X-Message: #4 ------------------------------------------------------------ Submitted by E-mail Registry submittor Karen Jorgensen Date: 21 September 2003 Subject: [KYF] OBIT: Lawrence L. Bagby, 1956, Green Co. ------------------------------------------------------------ Lawrence L. BAGBY, 78, died at his home here Sunday, May 13, after a long illness. The son of Daniel and Alice Howard Bagby he was born September 26, 1877. He was a automobile dealer until his retirement several years ago. He was also chief of police here at one time. Prior to coming to Greensburg ,he served as Post Master at Exie and had taught school in the county. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Alice Wade Keltner Bagby and an Aunt Mrs. W. G. Pickett of Greensburg. Funeral services were held at the home May 16, with burial in the Greensburg Cemetery. Rev. E. S. Denton conducted the service. He was given an Masonic Funeral [transcribed by Bill Clark] _____________________________X-Message: #5 ------------------------------------------------------------ Submitted by E-mail Registry submittor Sandi Gorin Date: 21 September 2003 Subject: [KYF] OBIT: Verda Goswell, 2003, Barren Co. ------------------------------------------------------------ NOTE: I have no connection, no further information and am not seeking additional information. Name: Verda B Gosnell [photo] Residence: Glasgow KY Died: Thursday, 10 Juy 2003, Glasgow Health and Rehabilitation Center, age 92. Born: Monroe Co KY Daughter of the late Marilda Jane Lane and Andrew Jackson Wisdom. Widow of the late Sam Gosnell Homemaker, member Antioch Baptist Church. Survivors: Daughter: Margaret Clarine Wells and husband Donald Ray of Glasgow Daughter-in-law: Janet Gosnell of Glasgow Grandchildren: Anita Bushway and husband Bob of VA, Christie Darlene England and husband Greg of Bon Ayr, Margaret Huffman and husband Bobby of TN, Kevin Wells and wife Sharon of Hiseville KY and Beverly Britton and husband Kenneth of Louisville KY 11 great-grandchildren, one great-great grandchild, several nieces and nephews. Preceded also in death by son: Rex Gosnell Services: 11 am Sunday, 13 July 2003, Hatcher and Saddler Funeral Home, burial Bethlehem Cemetery in Monroe Co. Glasgow (KY) Daily Times, Friday, 11 July 2003, p. 2. _____________________________X-Message: #6 ------------------------------------------------------------ Submitted by E-mail Registry submittor Sandi Gorin Date: 21 September 2003 Subject: [KYF] OBIT: Will H. Childress, 1981, Barren Co. ------------------------------------------------------------ NOTE: I have no connection, no further information and am not seeking additional information. Name: Will H. Childress Residence: 200 Industrial Drive, Glasgow KY Formerly of Alabama Died: Friday, 20 Nov 1981 Community Hospital, ate 63. Disabled veteran of WW II Son of the late Josie Morris Childress Survivors: Wife: Charlotte Clark Childress Sons: Will Ronniee of Eddyville KY and Clifton Henry of Glasgow Daughters: Betty Ann Elmore and Dorothy Jean Christy, both of Glasgow Father: James Will Childress, FL Step-sons: Gordon Wayne Childress of Glasgow and Tommy Eugene Childress of LaGrange KY Step-daughter: Caren Elmore of Glasgow Sisters: Annie Lou Enterklin and Estelle Crowley, both of AL Seven grandchildren and four step-grandchildren. Services: Sunday, 10 am, A F Crow and Son Funeral Home, burial Glasgow Municipal Cemetery. Barren County (KY) Progress, Thursday, 26 Nov 1981, p. 4. Glasgow Municipal Cemetery Will H. Childress 8 Aug 1918 - 20 Nov 1981 _____________________________X-Message: #7 ------------------------------------------------------------ Submitted by E-mail Registry submittor Sandi Gorin Date: 21 September 2003 Subject: [KYF] OBIT: William Adwell 1981, Barren Co. ------------------------------------------------------------ NOTE: I have no connection, no further information and am not seeking additional information. "Services Tuesday for Red Adwell. Funeral services will be held here Tuesday for William R."Red"Adwell, 52, Barren County's Property Valuation Administrator, who died Sunday at the Community Hospital in Glasgow after an extended illness. "Mr. Adwell was currently serving as Barren County PVA in his third term. The office was formerly known as the Barren County Tax Commissioner and his father had served to his death. Prior to being elected PVA, Adwell had been on the staff of South Central Rural Telephone for a number of years. "Active in Masonic work, he was a member of Allen Lodge and became a Master Mason on August 16, 1971. He served as Master of Allen Lodge in 1978 and as District Deputy Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Kentucky in 1980. "He was a member of the Scottish Rite and Kosair Temple of the Shirine. "He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Helen Adwell, a daughter, Jackie Charlene Adwell, at home; a brother, H. C. Adwell, Paducah; and three sisters, Mrs. Carolyn Adwell Starr, Route 6, Glasgow, Mrs. Martha Steele, Pensacola, Florida, and Mrs. Mary Lou Baker, Frankfort. "Masonic rites will be held at the Hatcher and Saddler Funeral Home at 7 pm Monday night. All Masons are urged to attend. The Lodge will be open at 6:15 p.m. "Funeral services will be held at the funeral home at 2 pm Tuesday with burial in the Memorial Gardens." Happy Valley Memorial Gardens - William R "Red" Adwell 18 Sept 1928 - 26 July 1980 - Masonic Emblem (Husband and Father). Glasgow Daily Times (KY), Monday, 27 July 1981. _____________________________X-Message: #8 ------------------------------------------------------------ Submitted by E-mail Registry submittor Kaylene Thaler Date: 21 September 2003 Subject: [KYF] PROBATE: Victor, 1823-1829, Lewis County ------------------------------------------------------------ July Court 1823 On the motion of Alsea Victor and Stephen Halbert Administrators on the Estate of Samuel B. Victor deceased, It is ordered that William Wilson, William H Calvert, Samuel Redman and Daniel Halbert or any three of them be appointed commissioners who being first duly sworn before some justice of the peace in and for Lewis County do Proceed to value and appraise in current money the Slaves (if any) and personal estate of the said Samuel B. Victor deceased and make out and return an inventory of the said decedants Estate to the court. A copy Teste Jos. Robb County Clerk Personally appeared before me the Subscriber a Justice of the peace for said county Samuel Redman, Wm H Calvert and William Wilson and took the oath prescribed by Law to fulfill the within order given under my hand this 3rd day of Sept 1823. Thomas Parker An Invientory and appraisement of the Estate of Samuel B. Victor deceased [...]Animals, Farm Supplies, Carpenters tools, books, furnature, 1 negro boy Ben $400 , I negro boy Isaiah $200, saddles for a man and woman [...] We the undersigned being appointed by the worshipfull court of Lewis county first being duly sworn proceeded to value the slaves and personal property of Samuel B. Victor dec'd as above given under our hands this 3rd day of September 1823 Stephen Halbert William H Calvert Samuel Redman William Wilson At a county court began and held for Lewis County on Monday the fifteenth day of December 1823 the foregoing inventory and appraisement of the estate of Samuel B. Victor deceased was returned and ordered to be certified and recorded and the same with this certificate is duly recorded. Jos. Robb Clerk Lewis County Court A list of property of Samuel B. Victor deceased. Sold at public auction on the 14th day of September 1823 $ Alsea Victor one bed & furniture 6.00 Same one bed & furniture 5.00 Same one spinning wheel 1.00 Same one cupboard & furnature 2.00 Same one womans saddle & bridle 7.00 Same one table & chest 2.17 Same seven chairs 1.11 Same 1 oven, 3 buckets tea kettle & smoothing iron 3.00 Daniel Halbert two pair of Gear & Clprses 2.39 1/2 Alsea Victor 1 ten gallon kettle 1.25 John Crawford one pot .75 Jacob Frizzel one saddle & bridle 2.75 Thomas Davis one ten gallon kettle 1.31 1/4 Stephen Halbert two augers and chisels 1.62 1/2 Thomas Davis one hand saw 1 37 1/2 John Crawford one chopping axe 1.12 1/2 Wm. B. Parker one axe .50 William Wilson one iron wedge .68 3/4 William Nash one curry comb .62 1/2 Daniel Halbert one lot of tuncepey .50 Alsea Victor one barrel .12 1/2 Daniel Halbert one gun & tobacco 1.12 1/2 Alsea Victor one barrel and salt .50 John McDaniel Jr. One barrel .31 1/4 John W. Calvert one pair of double trees 1.50 Daniel J. Covington one [???] plow 3.16 1/4 John Crawford one hanors 1.25 John Crawford one shovel plow 1.12 1/2 Alsea Victor one bay mare 30.00 Thomas Davis one bluenut soniel mare 30.00 Burr J. Harrison six sheep 8.25 Alsea Victor one brown bay 8.00 Samuel Redman one black and white heifer 4.87 1/2 John Griffith one bundle ben 7.50 Otho Hendrickson one bull calf 3.50 John Griffith one brown heifer 7.75 Stephen Halbert one brown cow 8.81 1/4 Alsea Victor one brown heifer 4.00 Wiliam Wilson one brown steer 3.37 1/2 John Griffith one mottle faced iron 8.75 Daniel Halbert one rifle gun 10.62 1/2 Jonathan Crawford 3 hogs 6.00 Daniel Halbert 4 pigs 2.00 Woodword Roberts one basket of nales 3.50 Thomas Davis one weeding hoe 1.80 1/4 Alsea Victor Three Sheep 3.00 Daniel Halbert Clerk ___________ At a county court began and held for Lewis county at the court house in the town of Clarksburg on Monday the 19th Day of February in the year AD 1827 The Administrators on the Estate of Samuel B. Victor Deceased this Day returned a bill of the Sales of the Personal Estate of the said Dec'd which on their motion is ordered to be certified the ordered. A Copy Teste Jos. Robb Clerk Lewis County Janualry County Court 1827 On the motion of Stephen Halbert and Alsea Davis late Alsea Victor Administraors on the Estate of Samuel B. Victor Deceased It is ordered that John McDaniel George Thomas and Garret G. Smith or any two of them be appointed commissioners to Examing State and Settle all accounts to them proceeded by the said administrators relative to their administraion on the said decedants Estate and make ant and return an account and Settl3ement thereonto the court. A copy Teste Jos. Robb Clerk This day we Garret G. Smith and George Thomas two of the commissioners appointed by the Lewis County Court to Examine State and Settle all accounts to us produced by Stephen Halbert Adm. And Alsea Davis formerly Alcea Victor Adm. On the Estate of Samuel B. Victor Dec'd To said Estate To the amt. of the bill of sales produced By said Halbert $164.49 3/4 Monney collect4ed of Wm Esharm 24.00 ------------- $188.49 Credits to the amount of 91.56 1/4 ------------- $ 96.93 1/2 Credit by the clerks fee 2.19 bill voucher 142 ------------- $ 94.74 1/2 To us produced Do find that Stephen Halbert is justly indebted to the said Estate in the full amouont of Ninety four dollars and Seventy four and a halve cents given under our hand this 19th day of February 1827 Geo. Thomas Garret G. Smith Alsea Davis formerly Alsea Victor to the Estate of Samuel B. Victor Dec'd To ammount of property purchased at the sale of said estate Sale of said Estate $39.25 For by cash per recpts filed 6.00 -------- Balance Due Estate $33.25 Cantra By one motion favor of Wm Victor paid by Stephen Halbert Voucher filed No(1) 7.50 Paid for Leatter " " No(2) 3.37 Paid Wm. B. Patten " " No(3) .62 1/2 " Rob't Grant for coffin " " No(4) 10.00 " Dan'l Halbert Stiff terse for 1822 No(5) 1.93 3/4 " Wm P. Henderson " " " 1823 No (6) 1.93 3/4 " Nesbit Taylor " " No (7) 2.75 " Dan'l Halbert for whiskey " " No (8) 1.50 By our [???] for the widow out of estate 8.81 William Wilson Note 3.37 1/2 By a bed & furniture the widow 5.00 Cupboard " 2.00 Saddle & bridle " 7.00 Table & chest " 2.00 Chairs " 1.00 Tea Kettle ove and smoothing iron " 3.00 1 ten gallon Kettle " No(9 1.25 Barrel " .12 1/2 1 Barrel & Salt .50 1 Brown Cow 8.00 1 " heifer 4.00 3 sheep 3.00 Money Rec'd by the widow of J Crawford 8.25 Paid D Looney for Season of mares Voucher filed No(10) 2.50 " George Thomas No(11) 1.50 Paid Jacob Frizzel for his fee in a [??? ] .25 against Esharm -------- Amount Estate $91.56 At a county court began and held for Lewiw County at the Court house in the Town of Clarksburg on Monday the 19th day of February in the year AD 1827 - the commissioners appointed to Examine State and Settle with the administrators on the Estate of Samuel B. Victor Deceased this day returned their [???] Settlement which was Examined and approved of by the court and ordered to be certified and recorded and the Voucheres returned are ordered to be files A Copy Teste Jos. Robb Clerk Lewis County At a county court began and held for Lewis county at the court house in the town of Clarksburg on Monday the Fifteenth day of October AD 1827 Truitt Davis who was appointed as guardian for the infant heirs of Samuel B. Victor deceased this day made return of an inventory of the estate of his wards which came to his hands as Guardian which amounts to the sum of $730 was examined by the court and approved of and ordered to be certified and recorded A copy Teste Jos Robb And is as follows to wit An inventory of the Estate of the heirs of Samuel B. Victor Deceased To Wit: William C (or L) Victor, Hannah Victor, Mary Victor, and Susan E. Victor returned by me on the 15th day of october 1827 One negro boy Benjamin $400 66 acres of Land on Salt Crick excell month $330 --------- $730.00 Truitt Davis Guardian Lewis County: May County Court 1829 On the motion of Truitt Davis, guardian for the Infant heirs of Samuel B. Victor deceased It is ordered that Thomas Parker, Frederick R. Singleton & Hugh McIlvain or any two of them be appointed commissioners to examine State and Settle the accounts of the said Guardian for the yearly rents, slaves and profits of the estate of his wards. Stating the amount thereof and the disbursements made by said guardian for and in account of his wards Seperately distinctly, and plainly, for each, per annum - and make report of their accounts and settlements to the court A copy teste Joseph Robb Clk. L. Cty. C. Hugh McIlvain & F. R. Singleton was this day sworn to act agreeable to the within order by me W.B. Parker a Justice of the peace for Lewis Cty - Given under my hand this 5th day of Sept 1829 Lewis County 5th Sept 1829 In obedience to an order of the County court of Lewis County made at the May term of said court at the May term of said court 1829 appointing Thomas Parker, Hugh McIlvain & F. Singleton commissioners to Examing state and settle the accounts of Truitt Davis Guardian for the Heirs of Samuel B. Victor Dec'd Embracing the yearly rents, Slaves and profits of the Estate of his wards. We Hugh McIlvain And F R Singleton being two of the said commissioners met at the house of William B. Parker on the said 5th day of September 1829 and after being first sworn before William B. Parker a Justice of the peace for the County of Lewis proceeded to perform the duties of [???] As in the said order. We report that the Rents , on the years 1828 and 1829. We Estimate at $12.25 per annum making in all 24.50 We report that the hire of Ben a negro man for the year 1827 was $50.00 For the year 1828 was $45.00, for the year 1829 is $60.00 making in all the amount the $179.50. Said Guardian is chargable with including rents and negro hire. We report that the said guardian has received of Stephen Halbert the sum of 88.74 with interest upon $38.74 from the 15th January 1827 to the present time which amounts to 6.08 which several amounts added together makes the sum of 274.32 Which amount we report to be the total amount with the guardian is chargable with for and in accp. Of his wards. We Report that the guardian is Intitled to the following credits (To Wit) Tuition of William & Hannah Victor in 1826 accpt Letter F $2.00 To Tuition Hannah Victor 1827 Letter C 12.50 Tuition of Susannan A. Victor 1827 Letter A 62.50 Tuition of Mary Victor 1827 Letter B 50.00 Tuition of Hannah Victor 1827 Letter G 37 Garret G. Smith's Rep't Letter D 3.00 George Thomas Recpt Letter E 3.00 Tuition of William Victor 1829 Letter H 25.00 We report that the guardian is intitled to a credit of 92 cents upon Three Sheriffs Receipts for the years .92 1825, 1826, 1827. We also report that the guardian Has a credit for 89 cents in a fee bill, Letter F .89 Amounting in all ------------ 160.13 Which Deducted from the the 274.32 Leaves a balance due the wards ---------- $114.19 All of which we submit to the worshipful county court of Lewis County -- We further report that William C Victor is chargable with Board for the years 1827 & 1828 to the amount of $37.50 Hannah Victor is Chargable with Board for the same years. The same ammount $37.50 Which amount deducted from the $114.19 Leaves a balance of -------- $39.19 Due by Davis to his wards; which is also submitted; given under our hands the date first written. Hugh McIlvain F. Singleton At a county court began and held for Lewis County on Monday the Twenthy first day of Septemeber in the year 1829 - Two of the commissioners appointed to settle the accounts of Truitt Davis guardian for the Infant Heirs of Samuel B. Victor Deceased made report of the foregoing settlement of the accounts between said Guardian & his wards which being examined and approved of by the court is ordered to be certfied and recorded and the vouchers therwith returned ordered to be filed. A copy Teste Joseph Robb Clk, Lewis Cty Court _____________________________X-Message: #9 ------------------------------------------------------------ Submitted by E-mail Registry submittor Kaylene Thaler Date: 21 September 2003 Subject: [KYF] PROBATE: Cottingham, 1815 - 1820 , Lewis County ------------------------------------------------------------ In the name of God, Amen, I William Cottingham of Lewis County and state of Kentucky do make and publish this my last will and testament in manner and form following (to wit) I give and devise unto my wife Polly Cottingham all my estate both real and personal of what nature and kind soever, during her natural life and widowhood, and at her decease or day of marriage I give and bequeath unto my son William Cottingham all that part or parcel of a track of whereon I now dwell lying and being on the north east side of a branch by the name of Frizels branch and on the north Salt Lick Creek to him his heirs and assigns forever. Item, I give and bequeath to my son John Cottingham all that part of land lying on the south side of Salt Lick Creek where Stephen Halbert now lives, likewise ten acres on the north side of said creek so as to include the meadow laid off in a convenient compact manner so as to suit said place, to him his heirs and assigns forever. Item,I give and bequeath unto my son James Cottingham all the residue and remaining part of the tract of land I now hold to him his heirs and assigns forever. My will and desire is that if any of my above named sons should die without heirs lawfully begotten of their body, the survivors or survivor of them shall possess the whole land above mentioned. Item. My will and desire is that my daughter Nancy Cottingham shall receive a sufficient support and maintanaince off of my landed estate and that my within named three sons shall be bound to support and maintain her at either of their houses she may make choise of from time and further my will is that my sons should at any time dispose of said land and more into other that my daughter named shall have claim of support and maintainance from said land and that she shall have the liberty to shoose a home with any of her brothers or sisters. Item, I give and bequeath unto my daughter Sally Cottingham one bed bedstead and furniture and one cow and calf, Item, I give and bequeath unto my daughter Polly Halbert one bed, bedstead and furniture and one cow and calf that she received, Item, I give and bequeath to my daughter Elizabeth Cottingham one bedstead and furniture and one cow and calf. Item, I give and bequeath to my daughter Susannah Cottingham one bed bedstead and furniture and one cow and calf, Item, I give and bequeath unto my daughter Alce Cottingham one bed bedstead and furniture and one cow and calf, also a negro woman named Sarah, left to her by her Grandmother, and all her increase that is not here-in diposed of. My will and desire is that my daughter Alce should give to my daughter Nancy, a negro girl named Elizabeth. My reason for this request is that the expense and inconvenience of these negroes has prevented me from accumulating other property of more value than this girl therefore I hope this will be complied with, Item, I give and bequeath unto my wife Polly Cottingham one negro man named Elijah and if she should not dispose of him by will or otherwise then any will and desire is at her decease that he shall be free, also a negro boy named Darby, during her natural life, and then he will return to my estate; my will and desire is that my blacksmith tools, farmers tools and farming utensials of every description shall be equally among my three sons within named. Item, all the rest residue and remainder of my property of what nature and kind soever my will is that it shall be equally divided among my four daughters hereafter named. (To wit) Sally Cottingham, Polly Halbert, Elizabeth Cottingham and Susannah Cottingham share and share alike and lastly I do nominate and appoint my wife Polly Cottingham sole executix of this, my my last will and testament. In testimony whereof I have herunto set my hand and seal this 25th day of March 1815 William Cottingham Signed sealed published and declared by the within named William Cottingham [??] And fore his last will and Testament in the presence of us who at his request have subscrived and names thereunto and in the pressence of eath other. Samuel Cox, John M. Daniel, Edward Veirs Where as my son William Cottingham has deceased I therefore revoke so much somuch of Will as relates to his part of my land, my will is therefore that my land be devided in the following manner between my two sons John Cottingham and James Cottingham (To wit) To Wit my will is that the line of demarkation begin where my line crosses a branch known by the name of Frizzels branch thence down said branch to the mouth of a small drian near the still house to two marked sycamore trees and two marked beech trees. Thence with a road marked out for Archibald Frizzel to the stato Road Thence with that line extended to one marked poplar and two marked beech trees and the [??] of Saltlick Creek thence down said tree to where my line crosses the said creek. I give and bequeath unto my son John Cottingham all that part or parcel of land lying and being on the north east side of the above named boundaries whereon I now dwell to him his heirs and assigns forever. Whereunto I have set hand and affixed my seal this 23rd day of April 1820. An inventory and appraisement of the peronal estate and slaves of William Cottingham Deceased. Made by the undersigned commissioners appointed by the Lewis County court after being first duly sworn before Thomas Parker Esquire Justice of the Peace in and for Lewis County, We proceed on this Thiry first day of October 1820 to appraise the estate of the said deceased which was shown to us by the Executrix of his Last Will and Testament as follows To wit. One negro man named Darby $600.00 One bed bedstead and covering No. 1 22.00 One bed bedstead and covering No. 2 12.00 One bed bedstead and covering No. 3 15.00 One bed bedstead and covering No. 4 18.00 One cupboard 4.00 cupboard furnature 4.00 8.00 One coffee mill 1.00, one set of knives, forks 1.00 2.00 Nine spoons 75 one table 1.00 1.75 Eight chairs 2.50 one chest 1.00 3.50 One silver match 12.00 one riffle gun 12.00 24.00 Two small spinning wheels 3.00 two couwheels 1.25 4.25 One big spinning wheels 1.50 one table 25 cts 1.75 One bedstead and cord 2.3 1/2 one set of cart boxes 1.50 3.8 1/2 One pair of Stilyards 2.25 2.25 One set of bench plains 2.00 2.00 Some farmers tools 350 on hoe 50 cts 4.00 Some shoe makers tools and trumpory 1.00 One looking glass 100 one sucoothing iron & shave 75cts 1.75 One fussnel candle moulds, candlestick and snuffers .50 Some stone ware 150 sundry books 500 6.50 Six sows twelve pigs and twenty four shoals 27.00 One blind bay mare $12 one yoke of oxen and yoke $50 62.00 One bull $12 two young steer $15 five cows$4.00 73.00 Two heifers & one young steer 13.00 Some blacksmith tools $20.00 five claves $7.50 27.50 Seven beehives $7 thirteen Killing hogs $25 one ox cart $36 68.00 One loom $7 four pots two ovens & one skilt $8 15.00 Seven sheep $8.75 two shovels & ploughs & one log chain $6.00 15.75 One spade three hoes and three axes 4.00 One old black hourse $6 one bay mare $30 one brown mare $20 56.00 One young bay horse nearly blind 10.00 Sundry barrels kegs and tils $5 three bucks $1 6.00 Twenty geese $5 one fluke harrow $2.50 7.50 One still $60 eleven still tubs $11 71.00 Two pair of horsegiers $2 two bread trays 50cts 2.50 Polly Cottingham Exectrix John M Daniel John Johnson Willin Davis At a county court held for the county aforesaid on Monday the twentieth day of November in the year 1820 The foregoing inventory and appraisement of the estate of William Cottingham deceased was accepted and ordered to be certified and received. 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