Will: James Craig, 1811, proved 1816 :Muhlenberg County, Kentucky

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Submitted by: Vera Burnham  vburnham@worldpath.net
Date: October 12, 2000
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From Muhlenberg County, Kentucky Will Book 2, 1814-1829, page 35


In the name of God Amen I James Craig of the County of Muhlenberg and State
of Kentucky being Oald and infirm but of perfect mind and memory do make
and Ordain this my last will and Testament.

First I recommend my soul to the Allmighty God. And as touching my worldly
effects wherewith has blessed me I give and dispose of them in the
following manner;

First I give and bequeath to my beloved Wife Sally Craig the plantation I
now live on during her natural lifetime and so long as she remains a Widow.
It is also my will that she should have the use of all my plantation
Utensils during her lifetime as aforesaid. Also all my stock of Cattle and
hoggs and a certain Bay Mare and two work horses & four hundred dollars in
Cash when collected from my debts. I also give her all my house hold &
Kitchen furniture to be disposed of as she thinks proper.

Secondly, I give and bequeath to my son Hiram Craig at the decease of my
Wife the plantation I now live on with two hundred acres of the Military
tract adjoining the said plantation and all the ballance of my headright
land adjoining the land aforesaid Except one hundred and fifty acres that
I have already gave to the two sons of James Talbert. to him the said Hiram
and his heirs forever. It is also my will that the aforesaid Land be laid
off by the directions of my Executor in the most suitable manner for the
use of the improvements. I also gave and bequeath to my daughter Margaret
Talbert one dollar & fifty cents over and above what I have heretofore gave
her.

I also gave to my Stepson Garland Dickson a certain Gray horse, saddle and
bridle and one hundred acres of Land taken of the upper end of the Military
tract on Bateast(?) to him and his heirs forever.

I also gave and bequeath all the remainder of my Lands in this State and in
the State of Ohio to the rest of my Heirs to be equally divided by lot.
Namely, William E Craig, Thomas E Craig, Robert Craig, John Craig, James
Craig, Andrew Craig, Henry Craig, Mary Craig, Elizabeth Craig, and Sally
Craig to them and their Heirs forever. The said land to be so divided among
the Heirs so that every one have as equal a share as possible and all the
Expence that accrue in dividing and settleing the business of the Estate to
be paid out of the money due my estate when collected after all my Just
debts are paid. Then the balance to be divided between William E Craig,
Thomas E Craig, Robert Craig, John Craig, James Craig, Andrew Craig, &
Henry Craig, and Hiram Craig, Mary Craig, Sally Craig, and Elizabeth Craig
which gave to them & their Heirs forever.

Lastly I do hereby nominate and appoint my friend William esqr. and my wife
Sally Craig as Executor and Executrix to this my last Will and Testament,
hereby revoking all other Wills by me made. Witness my hand & seal this
25th day of November in the year of Our Lord 1811

James Craig - Seal

Signed & acknowledged in the presence of us.
Thomas Downs
J. McConnell
George Davis


Muhlenberg County ***
May County Court 1816

This last Will and Testament of James Craig Sr. deceased was exhibited into
Court by the Executor therein named & proved to be the act and deed of the
said James by the Oaths of John McConnell and George Davis, subscribing
witnesses thereto. Which was thereupon Ordered to be recorded

Att
Ch. F. W i n g Clk