WILL: Davis, James, 1821 - Mercer County, Kentucky

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Submitted to the USGW Kentucky Archives by:
Anne Baker
abaker@searnet.com
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Mercer County - Will Book 6, pg 351

Will of James Davis dated 24 Apr 1820 & probated Mercer County Ky Feb. 1821

I James Davis of Mercer County State of Kentucky desire this writing to be my
last will and testament.

In the first place I direct that my Just debts be paid. My will and desire is
that in the following Manner:

My loving wife is to have one third of my estate during her life and at her
death my wish is that what I have given her be equally divided between all my
children then living.

My will and desire is that my sons Thomas S. Davis, Harrison Davis & Achilles
Davis have each of them a colt the same which is now called their colts & each
of them meaning my three named sons to have a feather bed & furniture.

The ballance of my estate I desire may be equally divided between my NINE
children. I desire that my estate be not appraised.

I hereby appoint my two sons James E. Davis & Thomas S. Davis my executors and
desire that when they qualify they may do so without given (sic) security.

As witnesses I have here unto put my hand & seal this 24th April 1820.

James Davis {seal}

Witnesses:
Geo Thompson
Henry Horine
John F. Fleming

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