Will: Joseph Hensley, 1830, Montgomery County KY 
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Date: 9 Sep 2002
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Will: Joseph Hensley : Montgomery County KY 
Date: 3 August 1830 Will Book  D   Page 287


In the Name of god Amen I Joseph Hensley of Montgomery county & State of 
Kentucky being weak in Body but of Sound and perfect mind and memory lessed 
by Almighty God for the same do make and publish this my last will & Testament
Respecting my negro man Named Isaac in manner & form following that is to say 
it is my wish and desire that my negro man Isaac being about the age of Twenty 
eight years Shall be Emansapated (sic) or set free at my Death and is not to 
be held in Bondage against his will neither by my heirs nor by any other person 
or persons Whatsoever and the county court of the aforesaid County of Montgomery 
are hereby authorized to give unto the aforesaid negro man named Isaac a 
Certificate as the law Directs.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this third day of August 
in the year of our Lord 1830
Attest Signed sealed in the presents of us on the day & date} J Hensley
As above written William Poynter
William Yocom, Frances Meyers
State of Kentucky
Montgomery county      } Sct August Court 1832
A writing purporting to be the last will and Testament of Joseph Hensley Deceased, 
was this day produced in Court and proven by the oaths of William Poynter and 
Francis Myers two of the witnesses thereto subscribed and ordered to be recorded.  
Which is done.           Att    M Harrison  Clk.