WILL OF WILLIAM L. BEAVERS - 1824 - MEADE CO. KY

In the name of God amen, I William L. Beavers of Mead County being sick 
in body but of Sound mind and memory do make an ordain this my last Will 
and Testament as touching my estate wherein it has pleased God to bestow 
on me I wish my will and desire is that all my just debts be paid.

Item - My will and desire is that my Land that I hold as purchased of 
Thomas McCarty and twenty four acres of John Crook Containing Seventy 
four acres be advertised and sold for the express purpose of paying my 
debts.

Item - My will and desire is that the ballance of my estate be Kept 
together both real and personal for the support of my Loving wife 
Kitty and all my little children.

Item - It is my desire that my Executors see that when each child 
comes of age or marries that they have as much as I have given to 
those that has married and left me so that at my wife's death if 
any child has not received in proportion it shall then be made up.

The ballance of my estate to be equally divided between all 
my children both real and personal.

Lastly revoking all former wills made, I appoint my living wife 
Kitty and my son Charles Executrix and Executor to this my last 
will and testament.  

Further more I pray my children help your loving mother to fix 
the new place so that she may live comfortable to raise your 
little Brothers & Sisters.  Remember your Father has raised you.  
Love one another is the prayer of your dying Father. Amen.  
October 17th in the year of our Lord 1824.

(signed)
William (X) Beavers

Wits:
Wm. Garnett
N. B. Stout
Isaac Vertrees

Returned to court 27 Dec 1824 Meade Co. KY Court, the last Will & Testament of William L. Beavers Dec'd.  At that time the clerk refers to N. B. Stout as Nathaniel B. Stout.  Recorded 4 Feb 1825