Will of : Samuel Stansbury, 1854   Laurel County, Kentucky


Source: Microfilm of Will Book 4, page 29

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Submitted by: Vera Burnham 
Date: December 6, 2002

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In the name of God Amen. I Samuel Stansbury being advanced in years and in
very bad health at this time but possessing My usual Mind and memory do make
and ordain this my last will and testament in manner and form as
follows. Viz: 

1st. I will and bequeath to my daughter Jane Elam fifty acres of land Known
as the (Rollings crossed out) Carter place. 

2nd ( 3 written over the number 2). I give to my daughter Serilda Stansbury
the tract of land Known as the Nix place, including all the land belonging to
the same down to the Levi Fugate place. 

3nd. I give to my daughter Martha Runnion?( or Rumion?) the tract of land
known as the Rollings place. 

4th. I give to my son Samuel Stansbury the tract of land where he first
settled near the mill including all the land belonging to the said tract on
the North side of Laurel River. 

5th. I give to my son William Stansbury the tract of land known as the mill
tract on the south side of Laurel River including the Mill thereon and all
the appertenances thereunto belonging. 

6th. I give to my three grand children John Stansbury, Morrison? Stansbury
and Jarvis Stansbury, a certain bounding of unimproved land lying on the
ridge and South west of and adjoining the Soloman tract of land. 

7th. I give to my wife Sarah Stansbury the home tract of lands during her
natural life for her exclusive use and benefit after her death I will and
bequeath the said home tract of lands to my son William Stansbury whom I wish
and desire to take charge of his mother's affairs and attend to & take care
of her during her natural life. 

8th. I give to my daughter Surilda Crawford one hundred and twenty six acres
of land lying on Laurel River below Pam? Elams(?). 

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 12th day of
December 1854. 

                                  Samuel Stansbury (Seal) 

Laurel County Court 
February Term 1855 
An instrument of writing purporting to be the last will and testament of
Samuel Stansbury deceased was this day produced and proven by the oath of
Charles B. Faris subscribing witness thereto and the same is ordered to be
entered of record. All of which is done accordingly. 
  
                                         C. B. F a r i s Clk.