Will of Jacob Chestnut, 1871 :Laurel County, Kentucky

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Submitted by: Vera Burnham vburnham@worldpath.net
Date: December 30, 2001
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Source: Will Book 4, page 121 & 122


     I, Jacob Chestnut of  the County of  Laurel and the State of  Kentucky
being advanced in years and knowing that all men must die, and while I am in
good health of sound mind and memory- ---? prepare to make my last will & 
testament.

     I give and  liquidate, to my son Stephen Chestnut all that part of my
tract of land lying on the south side of  the Manchester Road as it now runs
through the same and being that same land upon which the said Stephen
Chestnut now lives. I make this bequeath in consideration of the kindness
care and attention which the said Stepen Chestnut has manifested to me in
my ----? and if I should here after make any dispositions of my other
property it is not my intentions to---?  with this bequest I- --?  I have
here unto set my hand and seal this the 5th day of  March 1862.

Att:                             Jacob X Chestnut
C.B.Farris
Arthur Saper


    In addition to the foregoing bequest, heretofore made by me to my son
Stephen Chestnut,   I ----? ----? it proper and I hereby make this codicil
to said will in manner and as follows, namely in consideration of the kind
treatment and ----? of my daughter, Ann Chestnut toward myself and her
Mother in our old age , I give and bequeath to my said daughter, all that
part of my said tract of land in which I now have, lying on the the North
side of the Salt works on Manchester Road.  ----? a small line which is now
inclosed ? in my son, John Chestnut's field ?,  and which small piece I give
to my son John . I also give and bequeath to to my said daughter Ann, all my
personal estate of every kind and description that may be on hand at my
death and that of my present wife. In witness whereof I have unto set my
hand and seal this 17th day of May 1871.

                                   Jacob (X his mark) Chestnut
Att.
C.B. Farris
Stephen Chestnut


State of Kentucky,     Laurel County Court
I,  C.W. Jones, Clerk of Laurel Co. Court certify that the foregoing will
and codicil of Jacob Chestnut was produced in open court at ------? Oct.
term 1878,  when A.J. Jackson and John Chestnut by then Ally B. Boyd
withdrew said exceptions and said will was ordered to be recorded. Where
upon the same is hereby done accordingly

                                   Att. C. W. J o n e s,  Clerk