Will of : Charles Roberson, 1854   Laurel County, Kentucky


Source: Microfilm of Will Book 4, page 26

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Submitted by: Rick Girtman 
Date: December 6, 2002

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January 30, 1854 
I this day make my last will and Testament, Charles Roberson. 

I want all my Just debts paid. I want all the first Children to have One
Dollar a piece except Elisher Roberson and he has the place that Elias
Lickliter lives on. I want this farm that I now live on for the benefit
of my heirs by last wife and for my wife to have the benefit Of the farm to
raise and support the Children and also the benefit of all the property
except three heifer which I want for my Girls Sarah(?), Mildred and Jane. 
given under my hand the date above written. 

                                      Charles x Roberson 
                                                                                                    his mark 
Attest 
James J. Weaver? 
Henry? Williams 
Pleasant Walters 
Elias Lickliter 

Laurel County Court 
February Term 1854 
A paper purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Charles Roberson
Deceased was presented in Court and fully proven by the Oaths of Harvey(?)
Williams and Elias Lickliter Subscribing witnesses thereto. Whereupon the
same is ordered to be recorded as and for the last will and Testament of
said Decedent. It is further ordered that Mary Ann Roberson the widow of
said deceased be and she is hereby appointed Administatrix with the will
annexed of said Deceased, whereupon she entered into and executed the 
necessary Bond with Andrew(?) Jones, Harvey Williams and James Magee
Securities and took the necessary oath all of which is hereby done accordingly.

                                          Wm. H. R a n d a l l Clerk