WILL: Roger T. Franklin, 1884 - Metcalfe Co.

I, Roger T. FRANKLIN, of Metcalfe County, and State of Ky. 
being of sound mind and disposing memory do make, this my 
last will and testament in manner and four as follows, to 
wit:
1. It is my will and desire that all my just debts and funeral
expenses be paid out of my estate after my death by me 
Executor hereinafter named.
2. It is my will and desire that my wife Milley T. FRANKLIN 
have my entire landed estate after my death, during her life 
time, or as long she remains my widow, and at the expiration 
of either, it is to be sold and equally divided among all my 
heirs; that is to say, Sarah E. BEARD, Mary T. BALL, Richard 
G. FRANKLIN, Thompson C. FRANKLIN, Nancy J. THOMPSON & Susan 
MITCHELL or their heirs.  Mrs. Susan MITCHELL ????? five 
dollars, paid too or for her in my lifetime; to Thompson C. 
FRANKLIN($20 or) twenty dollars for a cow, which he furnished 
her this is to be paid out of her portion of my estate.
3. It is my will and desire that my wife, Milly T. FRANKLIN, 
in addition to the above desire have, out of my estate $500 
or five hundred dollars for her use and benefit as long as 
she may live, and at her death if then be any of it left, it 
is to be divided among my heirs.
4. It is my will and desire, that after my death, my Executor 
after paying the foregoing devise sell all my personal property
and together with all my cash and cash notes make an equal 
division amongst my heirs.
5. It is my will and desire that my sons, Richard G. & Thompson 
C. FRANKLIN have out of my estate, one cow & calf a peace as 
good as can be selected from my stock; also one bed & furniture 
a piece and they will furnished with bed clothes.  I, also give 
to my wife, Milley T. FRANKLIN one bed & furniture.
6. It is to be understood that I have already in my lifetime 
given to my daughters, one cow & calf a piece; also one bed & 
furniture which is to go as a (srb?) off against those given 
to my sons in this will.
7. It is my will and desire and I do hereby constitute & appoint 
John W. BEARD & Richard G. FRANKLIN as Executors of this my last 
will & testament hereby revoking all other or forever will by me 
made, signed in presets of the subscribing witnesses, Dec. 10, 1884.
                                               Roger T. FRANKLIN
Witnesses,	C. F. ALEXANDER.
		W. A. CRENSHAW
Metcalfe County, State of Ky.

I, Roger T. FRANKLIN, of the above County & State do make this 
Codicil to be added to my last will and testament that was on 
the 10 day of Dec. 1884.  In item 2 of sd. will it is ordered 
that my landed estate be sold after my death and that of my wife, 
Milley T. FRANKLIN.  It is now my will & desire that my sons, R. 
G. FRANKLIN & Thompson C. FRANKLIN after my death and that of 
their mother, have my landed estate, by paying to each one of 
my heirs mentioned in my will ($450.00) a piece & that this shall 
be as binding as though it was a deed from me, signed, this 14 day 
of Sept. 1885, in the presence of the subscribing witnesses.
                                                R. T. FRANKLIN
Attest:	
	William THOMAS
	G. W. FREEMAN
	A. F. FRANKLIN
	Chas. F. ALEXANDER

Submitted by: Deborah Raque 
email: raque@bellsouth.net

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