Wills: William Nelson (Jr), 1857, Montgomery County KY 
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Note: I have tried to be as accurate as possible in the transcription of 
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Wills: William Nelson (Jr): Montgomery County KY 
Date: 16 December 1857  Will Book  F   Page 45, 46

In the Name of God!  I William Nelson of the county of Montgomery and 
state of Kentucky being weak in body but of sound mind, and being desirous 
to dispose of such property as I am blessed with, do hereby make this my 
last will and Testament as follows: To wit:
1st After my death, my will is that all of my just debts be paid.
2nd I will to my dear wife Ann nelson one third part of my estate during 
her natural life, or while she remains a widow, and at her death I want 
it to return back to all my children equally, she reserving to herself 
all the property of her own, that decended (sic)to her from the estate of 
her first husband William Davis deceased.
3rd After taking out one third of my estate both real and personal, as 
above directed for the dowery of my wife Ann, the remainder to be divided 
between all my children. I having heretofore made advances to the following 
named children.  Twenty one hundred and fifty each to Elizabeth hall, wife 
of James Hall. Ann Wolberton late wife of Washington Wolberton, Polly Priest, 
wife of Geo W Priest. Caroline Scoby, wife of Robert Scoby, Nancy Priest wife 
of David Priest, James Franklin Nelson, John B Nelson and Susan Dooley, wife 
of Milton Dooley.  The above named heirs each having had the said sum of 
twenty one hundred & fifty dollars in my estimation advanced to them.  My 
will is that my following named children be made equal with them, by 
receiving Twenty one hundred and fifty dollars: That is, Sibby Frances 
Nelson, Emmy T Nelson, Surilda T Nelson, Margaret Jane Nelson & Telitha 
Cuma Nelson, after my five last named children has received twenty one 
hundred and fifty dollars each, the remainder of my estate both real and 
personal, to be equally divided between all my children that is living.  
Ann Woberton (sic) being dead my will is that all of such said Ann Wolberton's 
children have her part that she would be entitled if she was alive, equally 
divided between them.
4th and Lastly I do hereby constitute and appoint my two sons Jas Franklin 
Nelson and John B Nelson my executors to carry out this my last will and 
Testament, without giving security as executors, I having the utmost 
confidence in them.  In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand 
and seal this the 16th day of December 1857
Attest William X Nelson
M Halley his mark
John A Thomson
Fredrick Williams
State of Kentucky
Montgomery County Court} January special Term 1858
A writing purporting to be the last will & Testament of William Nelson 
deceased was this day produced in court, and proven to be the Last will 
and Testament of the said William nelson deceased by the oaths of John A 
Thomson and Fredrick Williams subscribing witnesses thereto, who, also, 
proved the attestation of M Halley another subscribing witness to said 
Will, which will was examined and approved by the court and ordered to be 
recorded which is accordingly done.               Attest EE Garret CMCC