Will of James Duffy 1841 : 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: February 9, 2002 **************************************************************************** Will Book A McCracken County, Kentucky Page 278 In the name of God Amen I James Duffy of the County of McCracken and State of Kentucky being in at present in a low state of health, but being of perfect mind and memory and calling to mind that it is appointed for all men once to die and after death to come to judgement, do make, ordain, and appoint this my last will and testament in the manner and form following, Viz; I will that all my just debts and funeral charges be justly paid out of my personal estate by my Executor hereafter mentioned. I give and bequeath to my Brother Thomas J. Duffy, all the remainder of my personal Estate together with all the interest that I have in land either by title or lien. And I do hereby assign the said title fully to the said Thomas J. Duffy and his heirs,or lawful decendants forever after my decease Thirdly and lastly; I do constitute, ordain, and appoint Thomas J. Duffy my Executor to this my last will and testament, revoking and making void all other wills by me made. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal this 10th day of November in the year of our Lord 1841 James Duffy (seal) Signed, Sealed, and acknowledged by the testator as his last will and testament in the presence of us Elijah Darnall John Staton Christopher O. Tennell? Thomas Henderson State of Kentucky McCracken County At a County Court session and held for the County aforesaid at the Court house in Paducah on this 13th day of December 1841 this the last will and testament of James Duffy dec'd was provided to the Court and proven by the oath of Elijah Darnall , C.O.Tennell, and Thomas Henderson subscribing witness thereto to be the last will and testament of said Duffy aforesaid and the same is ordered to be recorded which together with this certificate is done accordingly. Given under my hand this 8th day of February 1842 B. Small Clerk