Will of Isaac D. Cooksey Will Book 1 Lawrence County, KY June 1836 Will Book 1 Lawrence County Kentucky In the name of god amen, I Isaac D. Cooksey of the county of Lawrence and state of Kentucky, being weak in body, but of sound and perfect mind and memory bless the almighty god for the same. I do make and publish this my last will and testament in the manner and form following (that is to say) first I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Elizabeth Cooksey all my personal and real estate, during her lifetime, then the land at her decease, I bequeath to John Grizzle and if any other property remaining it is to be disposed of as she may think proper. I give and bequeath to my brother Jonathan Cooksey, one dollar & no more. I give and bequeath to to the heirs of Sarah Grizzle deceased one dollar & no more. I give & bequeath to heirs of Martha Chaffins deceased one dollar and no more. I give and bequeath to William Cooksey one dollar and no more. I give and bequeath to Lucy Collier one dollar and no more. I give and bequeath unto Mary Montgomery one dollar and no more. I give and bequeath unto Elizabeth Job one dollar and no more. I further more appoint my wife Elizabeth Cooksey sole executrix of this my last will and testament hereby revoking all former wills by me made. In witness whereof I have hereunto sit my hand and seal this 6th day of January 1836. Isaac D. Cooksey his mark Signed sealed published and declared by the above Isaac D. Cooksey to be his last will and testament in the presence of us who have hereunto subscribed our names as witness in the presence of the testator. Fleming B. Rice Campbell Rice Sarah M. Johnson State of Kentucky Lawrence County Court ---? June term 1836 This day the last will and testament of Isaac D. Cooksey was produced in open court and proved by the both of Campbell Rice and Sarah B. Johnson to be the last will and testament of said Cooksey deceased whereupon said will was ordered to be recorded, which is accordingly done. Given under my hand June 20th 1836. Att: Jas. M. Rice, ck ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Joyce Hamilton ====================================================================