Will: George Delong Sr., 1892-Martin Co., KY

State of Kentucky

Will Book 1 Page 36

     I George Delong Sr. of Martin County Kentucky of the age of 80 years and
being of sound and disposing mind and memory do make publish and declair this
my last will and Testament in manner following that is to say

First I give and bequeath to my two sons George W. Delong and Hiram Jefferson
Delong all my home farm where I now reside which include all the land down on
the middle fork of Rockassel Creek and of which I may ? ? to have and to hold
to them and their heirs and assigns forever which tract of land containes from
six hundred to one thousand Acres provided however that they are to take care
of and provide for my dearly beloved wife during her natural life Mary Delong.

Second I give and bequeath to my Son Hiram Jefferson Delong all and every
Species of Personal property that I may own at the time of my death except as
herin after states for his own proper use and benefeit.

Third I give and bequeath to my Son James Marion Delong all the land I own on
the Lynn Back fork of Cold water fork of Rockassel creek and all the land I
own on the Bent branch of Rockhouse fork of Rockassel creek to have and to hold
to him and his heirs and assignes forever the Lynn Back tract containes 140
Acres and the Bent branch tract 280 Acres.

Fourth I give and bequeath to my daughter Nancy Delong five hundred Dollars in
(cash) money and all the personal property on my farm that she may claim to own
for her own proper use and benafeit.

Fifth I have heretofore conveyed by Deed to my Three Sons Sampson Delong,
William J. Delong and John Delong certain lands on Johnes Creek Johnson County
Ky what I deem to be a fair Share of my estate for them.

Sixth I give and bequeath to my daughter Fanney Jane Harlis one hundred Dollars
in money for her own proper use and benafeit.

Seventh I give and bequeath to my daughter Arminta Cornett one hundred Dollars
in money for her own proper use and benafeit.

Eighth I hereby give the privilidge to all my children that is Single or
unmarried except John Delong to remain on and make a living on my home farm
while they remain Single.

Ninth I hereby appoint James McGinnis Executor of this my Last will and
testament hereby revoking all former wills by me at any time made.
In witness whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal this 26th day of
January AD 1892.
                                George Delong    Seal
     The foregoing insturment was at the date thereof Signed Sealed published
     and declaried by the Said Testator George Delong as and for his last will
     and testament in the presence of us who at his request in his presence and
     in the presence of each other have Subscribed our names as witnesses
     hereto.
                                 J D Kirk residing at Ivery KY
                                 James McGinnis
          State of Kentucky
          County of Martin /Sct
                      I J D Kirk Clerk of the Martin County Court do certify
                      that this day this instiurment of writing purporting to
                      be the last will and testament of George Delong Sr. was
                      produced in open court sealed and was opened by the
                      County Judge and proven by the oath of J D Kirk and James
                      McGinnis the attesting witnesses to be the act and deed
                      of George Delong Sr. and duly admitted to Probate and
                      ordered to be recorded which is accordingly done.
                      Given under my hand this 11 day of April 1892
                                                      J D Kirk Clerk


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