Will: Richard Nelson Alcock, probated 1807 :Muhlenberg County, Kentucky **************************************************************************** USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free genealogical information on the Internet, data may be freely used for personal research and by non-commercial entities as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may not be reproduced in any format or presentation by other organizations or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for profit or any form of presentation, must obtain the written consent of the file submitter, or his legal representative and then contact the listed USGENWEB archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net. Submitted by: Vera Burnham vburnham@worldpath.net Date: December 16, 2000 **************************************************************************** Muhlenberg County Will Book 1 Page 78 thru 81 R.N. Allcocke Will In the name of God Amen. I, Richard Nelson Alcock of the state of Kentucky and County of Muhlenberg, do make and ordain this my last will and testament. In the first place I give and bequeath to my son Counsel Alcock, one sorrell mare with a blaze face, that I purchased of William Hynes one cow and calf, which property be the said Counsel now has in his possession also I give him the said Counsel five shillings current money, to him and his heirs forever. It is my will that my wife Sarah live upon my land and be supported by my property during her lifetime. I give and devise to my two sons, Durand and James all my lands and real estate whatever provided however that my executors shall have the direction, custody, and management of the said estate and the disposial of the profits there of until my son James shall arrive at the age of twentyone years, at which time it is my will that my said lands and real estate be equally divided between my said two sons, Durand and James to hold to them and their heirs forever. It is my will that my stock of horses, cattle, and hogs be kept on my farm for the support of my two sons Durand and James at the discretion of my executors. but when my son Durand arrives to the age of twentyone years my will is that he have a horse valued to him by my executors and all the remainder of my aforesaid personal property, I devise may be equally divided between my two sons, Durand and James when my said son James arrives at the age of twenty one years. I give and bequeath to my son James and his heirs forever a negro boy named Ben, provided nevertheless and it is my will that my friend Charles Fox Wing shall have the use and possession of the said boy Ben for his own use until my said son James arrives at the age of twenty one years. I give and devise all my other negros to my two sons Durand and James provided however that my executors shall have the direction and management of the said negros until my son James shall arrive at the age of twentyone years at which time it is my desire that my said negros shall be equally divided between my said sons Durand and James to hold to them and their heirs forever. It is my will that after the death of my wife all the remainder of my property whatever both real and personal be equally divided between my two sons Durand and James and their heirs or so soon as my son James comes to the age of twenty one years until which time it is my will that my executors shall have the direction of it. It is my will and desire that my friend Charles Fox Wing have as much corn and pork from my farm every year as will be sufficient to support himself, my son James, and my negro boy Ben, until my son Jamesshall arrive at the age of twenty one years. I desire that my son Counsel may have the use of the land he now lives on during the time he stays thereon. It is my will and desire that if either of my said sons Durand or James should die before he comes to the age of twenty one years during the life of the survivor shall have the whole of the estate and property which I have herein before willed to be equally divided between them to him and his heirs. If both of my said sons Durand and James should die without issue then it is my will and desire that the said estate and property which I have herein before devised to them shall go to my friend Charles Fox Wing and his heirs forever. It is my will that so much of my stock be sold by my executors as shall be sufficient to defray my funeral charges and expences and also so much as shall be necesary for the use and support of my wife and sons Durand and James. It is my desire that my two sons Durand and James shall be educated under the direction of my friend Charles Fox Wing as he think proper and in case of his death then it is my will that my other executors shall have the direction and superintendance of their education. I do constitute and appoint my friends Charles Fox Wing, Charles Lewis, and Henry Davidge executors of this my last will and testament, and I do hereby revoke and make void all other will or wills, gift or gifts heretofore by me made and do ratify and confirm this and no other to be my last will and testament. In witness where of I have hereunto set my hand and seal this ninth day of March 1803 Richard N. (x ) Alcocke ( seal ) Signed, sealed, and acknowledged in the presence of Chris Tompkins, Sam'l Russell, and David H. Stephens Muhlenberg County Sct. October term 1807 The last will and testament of Richard N. Allcock dec'd was returned into court and proved by the oaths of Samuel Russell, and David H. Stephens, subscribing witnesses thereunto and ordered to be recorded. Att. Charles F. W i n g Clk.