Will of: Jesse McFadden, 1854   Laurel County, Kentucky


Source: Microfilm of Will Book 4, page 27

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Submitted by: Rick Girtman 
Date: December 6, 2002

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In the name of God Amen. I Jesse McFadden of Laurel County and State of
Kentucky being advanced in years But of sound disposeing mind do hereby make
and publish my last will and Testament.

First. It is my will and desire that after my death all my debts
(if any I should owe) shall be paid and for that purpose I direct that
enough of personal property be disposed of to pay whatever sums I may owe.

Second, It is my will and desire that after my death my wife Ruth McFadden
shall have during her lifetime all my personal property of every description
whatever, both in the house and out doors and at her death it is my will and
desire that all of the said personal property shall descend and belong to my
three daughters Lydia McFadden, Nancy McFadden and Elizabeth McFadden to be
equally divided between them, and in the event that one or more of said
mentioned daughters should die before this will takes effect the daughter
or daughters that survive shall be entitled to the whole of said property.
If my wife Ruth McFadden should die before I do it is my will and desire
that the personal property with which I may be possessed at that time may
go immediately to my said Daughters Lydia, Nancy and Elizabeth McFadden or
the Survivor or survivors of them. and should either or all of said
daughters marry before this will takes effect and any thing should be
advanced to them the amount thus advanced is to be deducted from that ones
part when the Whole comes to be divided it being my intention and desire to
devise and have my personally equally divided between my aforesaid three
Daughters. 

Third. It is my will and desire and I hereby give and bequeath to my wife
Ruth McFadden the tract of land on which we now live with all the
appertenances belonging to it to have and To hold use and enjoy for ever
during her natural life and at her death It is my will and desire that my
land aforesaid Shall descend to my three Sons; John, Westerfield and Chap
McFadden and I give and bequeath the same to them to be equally divided
between them agreeably to quantity and quality having made a Deed Conveying
to my son David McFadden a piece of land and having made such agreement to
my other children who are not provided for by this will as I think right it
is not my will or desire that they should have any thing more of my estate,
believing that they have already been provided for. 

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto Subscribed my name and affixed my seal
this 31st day of July 1851. 

                                                                                                 Jesse McFadden -Seal 
In presence of 
Wm. Chesnut Jr. 
W. H. Randall 

In addition to the within and above will. It is further my will and desire
that William H. Randall see that the provisions of this will is Carried
into effect and for that purpose, I hereby appoint him executor of the
same with a request that he shall have the same fully Carried into effect
in every respect. 
                                        Jesse McFadden -Seal 

Wm. Chesnut Jr. 
W. H. Randall 

In the name of God Amen I Jesse McFadden of Laurel County and State of
Kentucky being advanced in years but of sound disposing mind do hereby make
and publish my last will and Testament. 

First It is my will and desire after my death the Tract of land that I now?
or? Shall belong to my Three Daughters Lydia McFadden, Nancy McFadden and
Elizabeth McFadden to be equally divided according to quality and
quantity as **** themselves. 

Given under my hand this 8th day of October 1853. 

                                    Jesse McFadden 
Witness 
G. A. B*** 
Ewen? Jones 

Laurel County Court 
May Term 1854 
Two instruments of writing purporting to be the last will and Testament of
Jesse McFadden deceased was this day produced in court and proven by the
oaths of William Chesnut Jr, C. A. Bush(?), Ewen(?) Jones and William H.
Randall Subscribing witness thereto and the same is ordered to be entered
of record all of which is hereby done accordingly. 

                                     William H. Randall C. C. C.