Will: Williamson, James  1893
Martin County, KY
Will Book 1 Page 176

I, James Williamson of the town of Eden in the county of Martin and state of
Kentucky, being of sound mind, memory and understanding, do make my last will
and Testament in manner and form following (to wit)
FIRST:    I give, devise and bequeath unto my two daughters Pricy Ward and Mary
Williamson 121 acres of land situated in the county of Martin & state of
Kentucky, on the Trace fork of Rockcastle creek and adjoining the lands of
Samuel Bowen on the South, S.M. Barrett on the North West.  I further direct
that the above 121 acres of land be divided equally  between my above named
daughters.
SECOND:    I give and bequeath to my wife Sarah C. Williamson one town lot in
the town of Eden with house and all the improvements and appurtenances
thereunto belonging, which real estate is recorded in my name in Martin County
during her natural life.  It is also my will and desire that at the death of
my wife Sarah C. Williamson, that the above described town lot and improvements
shall decend to my lawful heirs exclusive of Mary Williamson and Pricey Ward,
to wit: Maranda Fanin, Clay Williamson, Chapman Williamson and Ammie Williamson.

    In witness whereof I James Williamson to this my Last Will and Testament
have hereunto set my hand a seal, this the 16th day of December 1893.
                                            James Williamson.
     Signed, sealed and declared by James Williamson as and for his last will
     and Testament in the presence of us who at his request and in his presence
     and in the presence of each other have a subscribed our names thereof.
            Peter B. Mc Coy,
                   Inez, Ky.
                   his
            John S. X Miller
                   mark
                   Inez, Ky

     Endorsed on the back of the Will the following "Last Will and Testament of
     James Williamson Deceased.
           Filed in open court.  Probated Feby 8" 1897
                                    J.D. Kirk Clerk".

State of Kentucky.
County of Martin/Sct.
        I, J.S. Cassady, Clerk of the county court of the county and state
aforesaid, certify that at a County Court began and held in and for the county
of Martin at the Court House in Eden, on Monday the 8th day of February, 1897,
the Hon. J.J. Mc Coy County Judge Presiding, the foregoing "Last Will and
Testament of James Williamson, Deceased, was produced by Peter B. Mc Coy, filed
in open court, and was proven by the oath of Peter B. Mc Coy and John Miller
the attesting witnesses to be the act and deed of said James Williamson,
Deceased:that the same was offered and probated as and for the last Will and
testament of said James Williamson, as the same appears of record on Order Book
No 3? at page 555 of this office, which was so ordered and adjudged by the
court above stated, as the last Will and Testament of said James Williamson,
Deceased, and the same was ordered to be recorded, which accordingly is now
hereby done.
        Given under my hand as Clerk of said Court, this October 8th 1918.
                                   J.S. Cassidy  CLERK.                           
    
                            

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