Will of John May Sr., 1855 Laurel County, Kentucky

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Submitted by: Rick Giirtman rgirtman@attbi.com
Date: May 5, 2002
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Source: Microfilm of Will Book 4, page 32 

Laurel County Kentucky March the 17th 1855. 

I John May Sr. of the County and State aforesaid being of sound and
disposing mind but being afflicted with a disease of which I fear I shall
not recover I make this my last will and testament. 

1st. I will and bequeath that all my Just debts be paid. 

2nd. I will and bequeath all the ballance of my personal property to my wife
Jane May for her to have and to hold her lifetime and at her death to be
equally divided among my children. To wit. John Sally Hannah Anna(?) Mary
Martha James. Given under my hand this 7th day of March 1855. 

                                               John May Sr. 
Witness 
Hiram Johnson 
Luke S. Hodges 

The words to wit & Nancy??( or Anna?) and the letter "S" in Witness Hodges
name inserted(?) January 20th(?) 1871 which makes the above _____  _____
_____ of the ___________ which is still in my office which _____ ______ 
 _______ of said original will. 
                                             _  _  E r n u l l Clk. 

Laurel County Court 
May Term 1855 
A writing purporting to be the last will and testament of John May deceased
was produced in court and proven by the oaths of Hiram Johnson and Luke
Hodges subscribing witnesses thereto which is accordingly done. 

                                             Charles B. F a r i s  Clk.