Will: Elisha Downing, 1823 :Muhlenberg County, Kentucky

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Submitted by: Rick Giirtman rickman@worldpath.net
Date: May 10, 2001
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Source: Microfilm copy of Will Book 2, page 266

In the name of God Amen. I Elish Downing of Muhlenberg County and State of
Kentucky being weak in body but of sound disposing mind, memory and
understanding. Considering the certainty of death and uncertainty thereof,
do make this my Last Will and Testament, revoking and disannuling all others
by me made. In manner and form following. To wit: First and principally I
commit my soul into the hands of Almighty God and my body to the earth to be
decently buried at the discretion of my Executors hereafter mentioned. As to
debts, thank God I owe none. Item, I give and bequeath unto my Son Stephen
Downing four dollars and twenty five cents. Item, I give and bequeath unto
my son John Downing four dollars twenty five cents. Item, I give and
bequeath unto my daughter Mary Downing Wife of Joseph Downing, my feather
bead and furnature thereunto belonging. Item, I give and bequeath unto my
daughter Nancy(? or Francy?) late Nancy(?) Mezingo four dollars and twenty
five cents. Item I give and bequeath unto my son William Downing and my son
Bryan Downing all the plantation where I now live supposed to contain one
hundred and forty six acres to be equally divided between said William and
said Bryan. Lastly I constitute and appoint my son William Downing and my
son Bryan Downing my Executors to this my Last Will and Testament. In
Witness of all the things herein contained I have set my hand and seal this
26th day of August one thousand Eight hundred and twenty three.

                                         Elisha Downing -his mark
William E. Brown
Stephen Vick
Susanna Vick

Muhlenberg County sct.
May County Court 1824
The foregoing Last Will and Testament of Elisha Downing deceased was
exhibited in to court by the Executors therein named and proved by the oaths
of Stephen Vice one of the subscribing Witnesses thereto and ****** to be
****** ****** again at March County Court 1825 the same was fully proved by
the oath of Edmund Brown(?) also a subscribing Witness thereto which is
thereupon ordered to be recorded.
                                      Att: Ch. F. W i n g, Clk