WILL: Margaret McMichael, 1811, Mason Co., KY ************************************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net Submitted by: (Ilikmyboat@aol.com) Date: 18 June 1999 ************************************************************************************ Will of Margaret McMichael In the name of God Amen I Margaret McMichael of the county of Mason and state of Kentucky, Being sick and weak but of sound mind and memory thanks be to God for the ? and Calling to mind the uncertainty of life do recommend my most precious Soul to the Almighty trusting in the merits of a Redeeming Savior and after directing my body to be decently interred and my just debts paid I dispose of my Estate in the manner following. First I give to my son William McMichael my land and plantation whereon I now live only he is to pay his sister Sebrina McMichael twelve dollars a year to be paid in money, wheat or corn at his choice during her life or til she marries. I give to my daughter Nancy Shaw if ever she comes to America thirty dollars which William McMichael is to pay her but if she never comes he is to keep it himself. I also give Sebrina McMichael my own bed throw pillows three coverlets and three bed quilts and half the sheets also one sorrel horse called Ball and my saddle, bridle also one pided cow and calf. I give Robert McMichael five dollars. I give my daughter Mary Archard five dollars. I give to my daughter Margaret Gates five dollars. I give to my daughter Sarah ? five dollars. I give to my daughter Sebrina McMichael all my wearing apparel of every description also one iron pot and one bake skillet and half my pewter and half my earthen ware and my Tea Kettle. I also give all the Residue of my estate to my son William McMichael who is to pay all leagesyes and lastly I constitute and appoint my two sons Robert McMichael and William McMichael sole Executors of this my last will and testament hereby revoking all otghers by and heretofore made. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this eighth day of September 1811. Signed sealed and delivered Margaret McMichael as her last will and testament in presence of William Gates, William Lyon, William McMichael. At a court held for Maxon County the 12th day of September 1814. The last will and testament of Margaret McMichael deceased was produced in Court and proved by the oath of William Gates, William Lyon and and William McMichael witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded. Sworn to by William McMichael one of the Executors therein named who together with William Gates his security entered into and acknowledged bond in the penalty of five hundred dollars conditioned as the law directs and on his motion a certificate is granted him for obtaining a probate thereof in due form. And leave is given the other Executors to join in said probate when he shall qualify to said ? . Inventory and appraisement of the Estate of Margaret McMichael deceased as follows "to wit." Agreeable to an order of the honorable County Court of Mason to us directed to appraise the Personal property and slaves / if any / of Margaret McMichael deceased and being duly sworn proceed as follows. One corner cutboard 18$ To lot of Pewter 5.63 $23.63 To lot of earthen ware 1.50 1.50 To lot of potter's ware 1.50 1.50 To lot of delph ware and bottles 4.00 To two salt cellars and pepper box 37c .37 To one set of cups and saucers and teaspoons 2.25 To one silver teaspoon .50 To lot of knives and forks and spoons 3.12 To one crock of sugar and cake of tallow 1.12 To one cannister 50c to one teakettle 2$ 2.50 To one ?(pain) of ?(stuttyards) 2$ 2.00 To sundry (?oviron) articles 2.50 2.50 To one pot and two skillets 3.00 To a lot of old (?frow and bell) 2.00 To one set of Brass candle sticks 3.00 To one coffee pot tincups and coffee mill .67 To a lot of potters ware .67 To one water bucket and (sindle pigaw?) .75 To one iron kettle and (bales?) 4.50 To one sword 2$ 2.00 To one (wal?,)saddle,one bad and two tubs 3.50 Amount brought up $3.73 To one bedstead box and bedding 17.50 To forty two pounds of bacon 3.50 To one table $2 To one (?hackle) 25 2.25 To three chairs 1.25 To one lot of wooden (turnbox)1.75 2.00 To one bed bedstead and bedding 25. To one gold ring and wearing cloths 11. To a lot of bed clothing 15$ To five (?b/legums and beesh) 21.67 To one looking glass and testament .25 _______ $148.95/2 Agreeable to the written order we have proceeded to value the property of Margaret McMichael deceased and have taken a true inventory of the same, according to the best of our judgments. Give under our hands this thirtieth day of September 1814 Hugh (?) Tho.s (Lurchinan?) Rich Smith Mason County Sct. October Court 1814 Inventory and appraisment of the estate of Margaret McMichael deceased was returned in court and ordered to be recorded