Will by Frances Jones, 1877 :Laurel County, Kentucky

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Submitted by: Vera Burnham vburnham@worldpath.net
Date: December 30, 2001
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Source: Microfilm of Will Book 4, page 98


I, Frances Jones, being of sound mind and disposing memory, but near the
gates of death and fast (decaying?) , see fit to make dispostion of my
property and affects to wit ;

I desire that my son John E. Jones, keep and retain the home that he now
has, and that he have one bed and bedding.

I desire that after my funeral expences are paid that the residue of my
property to be sold and equally divided among all my children.

I desire that R.S. Ewell carry out for me this Will and Settle my affairs
after my decease.

I now invoke God's blessings upon my soul, which I commit to his care. 
November 18th, 1877

                                     Frances  X (her mark)  Jones (seal)

Witness ; R.S. Ewell,  S.C. Brown,  and W.J. Miller

I do an addition to the foregoing directives, that I have a quilt------?
that I give and  bequeath to my grandson, Stephine Jackson.
                                     Frances Jones -(her mark)

Witness ; R.S. Ewell,  S.C. Brown,  W. J. Miller,  I.  McGreen

State of Kentucky
Laurel County, Court January term 1878
A paper purporting to be the last will and testament of  Frances Jones,
Dec'd was produced into Court by,  R.S. Ewell and -----? by said  Ewell,
S.C. Brown, and W. Miller subscribing witness to be the act and deed of the
said Testator and that she was compentant at the time to make a will.
Therefore said will and codicile are ordered to be included of record

                                      A Copy Attest.
                                      R.S. Ewell ,  Clerk