Lincoln County KyArchives Wills.....Morgan, William April 9, 1797
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Source: Lincoln Co., Ky Will Book B, Pgs 190-199
Written: April 9, 1797
Recorded: October 10, 1797

In the name of God, Amen.  I, William Morgan, Sen. Of the County of Lincoln
and State of Kentucky, being weak and lo, but of sound mind and judgment do
make this my last will and testament in the following manner.  Imprimes it
is my will and desire that all my just Debts and funeral expenses be first
satisfied and paid. Item as a provision for my loving wife subsistence after 
my death I lend unto her during her life two hundred acres of land on Skagg 
Beaver Creek bought of Swearingen together with the following slave to wit: 
George, Lewis, James, Bel, Sarah, Summerset, Young Daniel, & George with their 
increase, also two serviceable horses one large Waggon & gear, fore chairs, 
one feather bed and furniture.  Also one forth part of all my cattle, sheep, 
and hogs, the same part of all my household and kitchen furniture, carpenter 
tools, plantation tools, nails, locks, hinges, & steel and at her decease, it 
is my will and desire that my son, Joseph, have the two hundred acres of land 
with the improvements and old George to him and his heirs or legal 
representatives the balance of said slaves and their increase, stock, waggon 
and gear, household and kitchen furniture, plantation tools to be equally 
divided among my five children to wit: James, William, Joseph, Daniel, and 
Salley and my daughter Hannah Bruce's children, giving them the sixth part.  
Item to my son, Charles, I give and bequeath thirty shillings as I have paid 
him three hundred and eighty six pounds, fourteen shillings for his receipt.  
Item whereas I hold three thousand acres of land near the mouth of Licking it 
is my will and desire that the same shall be disposed of as follows to wit: to 
my daughter, Mary Settle, I give one fifth part of said tract, one negro boy 
named Jacob, one negro woman named ?iess, and all her increase.  Item to my 
daughter Elizabeth W. McCarmack, I give and bequeath one fifth part of said 
tract of land and one negro girl named Hanna And all her increase.  Item to my 
daughter Phebe Fishback, I give and bequeath one fifth part of said tract of 
land, also one negro woman named Suckey, one Negro man named Sawney, and  
their increase on boy named Jack.  Item to my daughter, Alice Fishback, I give 
and bequeath one fifth part of said tract of land, one negro girl named Alice, 
and all her increase to them and their heirs or legal representatives the said 
slaves being now in their possession. Item I lend unto my daughter Rosannah 
Settle one fifth part of said tract of land during her life also one negro 
girl named Linny and all her increase she being now in her possession and at 
her death it is my will and desire that the said negro girl and increase 
descend unto her daughter, Polley Settle, and in case her said daughter, 
Polley, shall depart this life without lawful live ishew it is then my further 
desire that the said negro and increase descend to her surviving sisters she 
may have to whom I give and bequeath to her and her heirs forever and the said 
one fifth part of land as aforesaid descend to all the surviving children of 
my daughter, Rosanna, to them and their heirs forever.  Item a tract of land 
on the water of the big bone lick  creek and on other branches of the Ohio 
containing seventeen thousand, six hundred and four acres.  It is my will and 
desire to dispose of said land among my five children to wit: James, William, 
Joseph, Daniel, Salley, and William Bruce in proportion as three acres to each 
son as aforesaid to two to my daughter Salley and two to William Bruce the 
said Bruce to have it during his life and at his decease to bequeath the said 
land to the children of Hannah Bruce to be laid off in equally as near as may 
be to each of my said five children.  I give and bequeath the same to them and 
their heirs or legal representatives.  Item and whereas I hold fifteen hundred 
acres of land being on Skaggs Beaver Creek bought of Swearingen, I shall 
dispose of as follows to wit: to my son James I do give and bequeath two 
hundred acres of said tract, one feather bed and furniture to him and his 
heirs or legal representatives.  Item to my son, William, I do give and 
bequeath two hundred acres of said tract to him or his heirs or legal 
representatives.  Item to my son, Joseph, I give and bequeath one hundred 
acres of said tract besides the two hundred acres I lent my wife which he is 
to have at her decease.  And also one Negro man named Daniel, one woman named 
Caly and her three children, Harry, Priss, and Phebe.  Also one Negro woman 
named Earler and Polly and all their future increase and all my wearing 
clothes to him and his heirs or legal representatives.  Item to my son, 
Daniel, I give and bequeath two hundred acres of said tract to him and his 
heirs or legal representatives.  Item to my daughter, Salley, I give and 
bequeath two hundred acres of said tract of land to with the following 
Negroes, Pal, Ben,  Stephen, Mille, & Nan and all their increase, one
horse, one cow and calf, one feather bed, and furniture, one iron pot, one
pewter dish, two barons, six pewter plates, six knives, & six forks for
during her life and the life of her husband in case she marry.  In case she may
die without lawful live issue, then it is my desire that the said land and
slaves shall descend to my fore sons, James, William, Joseph, Daniel, and the 
children of Hanna Bruce giving them the fifth part them and their heirs or
legal representatives.  Item I lend unto William Bruce during his life two
hundred acres of said tract of land with the following slaves to wit: Phillis, 
Harry, Maryan, & Sam, which is now in his possession.  Also one Negro girl 
named Amelia Sofia and their increase and at the decease of said Bruce, it is 
my will and desire that said land, slaves, and increase descend to the 
children of my daughter, Hanna Bruce, their heirs or legal representatives.  
Item to James Withers, husband of my daughter Frances Withers.  I give and 
bequeath one negro woman named Hannah and her child Caroline to his own proper 
use and behoof.  I also lend said Withers two hundred acres of said tract of 
land so mentioned if he will except of it at the division of said tract and 
settle on it himself on his giving bond and sufficient security for his not 
selling, renting, or farming said land and at his decease or at the division 
if he will not except the terms before mentioned, I do give and bequeath the 
same to my Daughter, Salley and the children of my daughter Hanna Bruce 
deceased giving Salley the one half. I also lend said Withers the following 
slaves to wit:  Chandler, Sharlot, William, Charles during his life and at his 
decease, I do give and bequeath the same to my five children, James, William, 
Joseph, Daniel, and Salley and the children of Hanna Bruce deceased, giving 
them the sixth part the said Withers not to sell nor swap said slave or slaves 
so lent nor move them out of this state unless he has my executor's 
approbation for in his so doing or attempting it is my will and desire that 
his desires are forfeited and said slaves to descend as I have before 
mentioned.  Item whereas I have money due one in the state of Virginia in that 
part where I moved from which said Bonds, accounts and so forth I left in the 
hands of my son, William, to collect for me which said debts I leave to my 
four sons, James, William, Joseph, and Daniel in consequence of their paying 
James Burney what I  am owing him and at my decease and as soon as there can 
be provision made for my wife on the land I lent her or at a more convenient 
place it is my will and desire that my said four sons pay off what shall be 
owing at my decease and advance one hundred pound cash for my wife to be 
appropriated for her care and in that case I leave the said tract of land 
whereon I now live to be sold and the money equally divided between my fore 
sons, James, William, Joseph, and Daniel and also either of my executors to 
make a deed to the purchaser when sold.  Item it is my will and desire that my 
son, Joseph, continue with his mother after my decease to manage her business 
and take care of her.  Item it is my will and desire that one negro man, 
Harry, and Beck, their children for to be sold and the money divided among my 
five children James, William, Joseph, Daniel, Salley and the children of my 
daughter, Hanna Bruce giving them the sixth part.  Item all my cottons, 
linens, and so forth, I leave to the use of the family.  Item and with respect 
to the balance of my stock of horses, cattle, sheep, and hogs, household and 
kitchen furniture, light wagon and gear, plantation tools, carpenter tools, 
nales, locks, hinges, and steals, and all the rest of my estate both real and 
personal that I have not already disposed of except my provender which I give 
and bequeath to my beloved wife shall be equally divided among my five 
children James, William, Joseph, Daniel, and Salley and the children of my 
daughter Hannah Bruce, giving them the sixth part to themselves, their heirs 
or legal representatives.  Item I constitute and appoint my loving sons James, 
William, Joseph and Daniel to be the executor of this my last will and 
testament.  In testimony hereof I have set my hand and seal this twenty-ninth 
day of April 1797.

Sealed and pronounced and declared by William Morgan to be his last will and
testament in presence of us:  William Spilman, John Dodds, Luke Robinson.  

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At a County Court held for Lincoln the 10th day of October 1797.  This will
was proved to be the act and deed of the said William Morgan, Deceased by the
oath of William Spilman and John Dodds, witnesses thereto and ordered to be
recorded.    Willis Green, Clerk Lincoln County Court


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