Will: Malachi Brantley
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From Livingston County Wills Book A, 1799 - 1873  Film # 0318175

Will of Malachi Brantley

Memorandum that on the 22nd day of October in 1841 Malichi Brantley
of the County of Livingston and the State of Kentucky being sick of
the sickness whareoff he died on the 23rd day of following at his
dwelling House in said county whare he has last resided for near
three years past - did make and declare his last will and testiment
Nuncuperative in these words of substance that is to say - I give
and bequeath to my wife Nicey Brantley all my property of every
description both real and personal to do as she may think proper
with the exception of one rifle gun that I will and bequeath to my
son James Brantley and request and desire that my wife shall sell
such of my property that in her judgment she can best spare and pay
all my just debts these (words?) or to the like effect the said M.
Brantley declared in the presence of the subscribers with the
intention that the same should be his last will and testament whare
he desired them to bare testimony which we reduce to writing this
28th day of October 1841.

Signed by:

Jesse Brantley, Rachel Lamb, Nathan Brantley  (all made their
marks)