Will: Samuel Dukes, 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 161

In the name of God Amen. I Samuel Dukes of Muhlenberg County and State of
Kentucky being of sound mind and perfect memory do ordain this my last will
and testament. Hereby revoking all other heretofore by me maid and
recommending my soul to God who gave it me and as to my worldly goods which
it hath been pleas God to bless with, I give in manner following, viz:
My desire is that all my just debts be paid, then I give and bequeath to my
beloved wife Winny Dukes, three feather beds and firnature, allso all the
howshold and kitchen furniture. Also the land and plantation whereon I know
live during her natrel life or widowhood. 

I give and bequeath to my sun Young Dukes Two Negrow Gals, Frank and Ann.
All so one Chest. And at the death of my Beloved Wife I then give and
bequeath to my sun Young Dukes the land and plantation whereon I know live.

I give and bequeath to my suns Sampson Dukes and Jacob Dukes two Negrow
Gals, Buk and Sarah. I give and bequeath to my daughter Elizabeth Groves one
Negro Gal, Gils. I give and bequeath to my sun Gren Dukes one negro Boy,
John. I give and bequeath to my suns, John Dukes and William Dukes one
negrow Gal, Sal. I give and bequeath to my sun Benjamin Dukes one negrow
woman Rose. Allso the land that Benjamin Dukes did live on containing one
hundred acres. I give and Bequeath to my daughter Pashence Williams one
hundred dollars in Money. I certify that it is my desire that my beloved
wife Winny Dukes shall keep all the negros her to for given away in my will
during her Natrel life, then to goo to home they are devised to. I hereby
Constitute and appoint my suns Sampson Dukes and Young Dukes my Joint
Executors this my Last Will and Testament as herunto I have set my hand and
fixed my seal this 15th day of April 1821

Samuel Dukes -his mark

Micajah Wells
John Crabtree

Muhlenberg County May County Court 1821
This Last Will and Testament of Samuel Dukes deceased was exhibited into
Court by the Executors therein named and proved by the Oaths of Micajah
Wells and John Crabtree, subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be
recorded.

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