Will of Leven Adams 1837 :Laurel County, Kentucky

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Submitted by: Rick Giirtman rickman@worldpath.net
Date: December 30, 2001
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Source: Will Book 1 page 152


In the name of God Amen.

I Leven Adams of Laurel County and State of Kentucky knowing that owing to
my bodily infirmity I must shortly be done with (time and timethings?) but
being as yet possessed of sound disposing mind. I do make the following 
disposition of my property after paying all my just debts. First I will unto
my beloved wife all my property both real and personal during her life and
at her death all and every thing to be divided equally between my children.
I appoint Abraham Chesnut and John A. Moore my executors and invest them
with full power and authority to Sell or dispose of any property I have or
debts owing to me. So also pay my debts they are further authorized and 
empowered to sell any of my lands if necessary to pay debts or if they
think it best except the place on which I now live which I reserve for the
_________ of my wife. This Will is not to effect in any way a contract
heretofore made with William Hill and myself but my desire is that said
contract be and remain as tho this Will had never been made. I further Will
that after the death of my said wife (or before if she shall wish it so), my
said Executors shall think it best to sell all of my land and divide the
proceeds amongst my Children with such portion to my wife as my Executors
and She may agree upon if she is living they are authorized to sell and
convey the same for the best price they can get on such Terms as they may
think best. Further when should be necessary if ever to divide the proceeds
as they may think best. Signed, sealed & delivered this 12 day of August
1837.

                                     Leven Adams -his mark -Seal
Witness
H.? Moore
M R Moore
John A. Smith

Laurel County Court November Term 1837
The last will and Testament of Leven Adams was this day produced in open
court and proven by the oath of Marshall R. Moore a subscribing witness
thereto. Proof was made to the Court by said Moore, that John A. Smith 
another subscribing witness to said Will Signed the same in presence of
said? Levin Adams. Whereupon it is ordered that said Will be recorded which
is done accordingly.

                                    Att. * * Randall Clk.