Will: Charles Campbell, 1821 :Muhlenberg County, Kentucky

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Submitted by: Rick Giirtman  rickman@worldpath.net
Date: December 8, 2000
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Source: Microfilm copy of Will Book 2, page 171

In the name of God Amen.
I Charles Campbell, a resident of the State of Illinois, but now of the
County of Muhlenberg and commonwealth of Kentucky, being weak of body but of
perfect Mind and memory. But believing that is is appointed for all mankind
once to die, have thought proper to make this my last will and testament in
the manner and form following. (To wit) In the first place my will is that
my executors Here after named, out of my estate pay all my just debts. I
also authorise my Executors to collect all my debts that is due and that may
become due, To sell, higher out or rent any part of my property that they
may think most advisable for the payment of my debts or for the support and
maintainance of my Children and my beloved wife during her widowhood.
Concerning the debts I owe to the bank of Illinois, if my Executors cannot
collect money to pay said debt I do authorise them if they think it best to
Mortgidge any part of my property to secure said bank of her debt. Secondly
my desire is that my beloved Wife Nancy after all my Just debts are paid and
after my Executors have arainged all my business in the way the think most
advisable for her and my Childrens advantage she is to have the use and
proceeds of all my Estate both real and personal During her widowhood for
the support of herself and my Children. But should my beloved wife Nancy
think proper to marry after my death, my will is in that case that my
executors here after mentioned take upon themselves the hole control of my
real and personal property and dispose of it in such a way and manner as the
may think most advisable for the benefit of my children. And I do moreover
by these presents impower and authorise my executors to make a deed or deeds
to any person or persons to whom I have given my obligation for the
conveyance of any land or lots or any Real property in the same manner that
I have obliged myself by my obligation to convay. I do hereby nominate and
appoint my friends William C. Campbell of Muhlenberg County and Bryant Oates
of Hopkins County, both of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, Executors of this
my last will and testament. I do now revoke and make Void all other Wills by
me made and declare this and no other to be my last Will and Testament. In
testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, affixed my seal this twenty
ninth day of June(?) in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and
twenty one.

Chas Campbell -Seal

Witness
David Campbell
William Martin

Muhlenberg County October County Court 1821
This Last Will and Testament of Charles Campbell deceased was Exhibited into
Court and proved by the Oaths of David Campbell and William Martin,
subscribing Witnesses thereto which is thereupon Ordered to be recorded.

Att. Ch. F. W i n g Clk.