Will of Wm. Cheeses 1866 : McCracken County, Kentucky **************************************************************************** USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free genealogical information on the Internet, data may be freely used for personal research and by non-commercial entities as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may not be reproduced in any format or presentation by other organizations or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for profit or any form of presentation, must obtain the written consent of the file submitter, or his legal representative and then 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: Vera Burnham vburnham@worldpath.net Date: March 1, 2002 **************************************************************************** Will Book A McCracken County, Kentucky Page 487 I, Wm. Cheeses ? knowing the uncertainty of life and the certainty of death do make this my last will and testament. Viz; I do hereby will, bequeath and give unto Robert L. Young all property that I may die possessed of,after my debts are paid. Which are as follows, I owe to J. W. Kaskell (123.00 ) One hundred and twenty three dollars, to John J. Robins of Cinncanati (122.00) one hundred and twenty two dollars. to M. Fredalsonlis ? of St Louis (150.00) one hundred and fifty dollars. J.H. Forshee and Coalm ? amt not exceeding (8.00) eight dollars, A Strusmeyer amt. not exceeding (12.00) twelve dollars. The amount that I owe Burnett and Ramel, J. K. Forshee and Co., A. Strasmeyer and a portion of J. W. Kaskel is for goods that I have on consignment to be paid for when sold. And if not sold each party is to take back their goods at invoiced price. I do also appoint, nominate and make Robert L. Young my Executor to whom I ask all my outstanding debts to be paid of which there are statements on my account books Given under my hand this 24th day August 1866 at Paducah, Kentucky Wm. Cheeses Witness R.S. McKnight W.W. Wilson State of Kentucky McCracken County At a County Court for the County aforesaid held at the Courthouse in Paducah on the 3rd day of September 1866, the foregoing last will and testament of Wm. Cheeses deceased, was produced to the Court and proven by the oaths of R.S. McKnight and W.W. Wilson the subscribing witness thereto and ordered to record and I have recorded the same with this Certificate in my office. Given under my hand this 29th day of January 1867 James Shenall