Will: John Gish, 1821 :Muhlenberg County, Kentucky

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Submitted by: Rick Giirtman  rickman@worldpath.net
Date: December 19, 2000
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Source: Will Book 2, page 182

In the name of God Amen. I John Gish of the county of Muhlenberg and State
of Kentucky remembering that it is appointed once to all men to die and
being of perfect Mind and memory do make and ordain this my last Will and
Testament. First, my will is that all my just debts be paid. Secondly, I
give and bequeath unto my loving wife Elizabeth Gish all my Estate, both
real and personal, so long as she may continue a widow. To be expanded and
used as she may think best in the support and education of my children and
to be divided amongst them as my said wife may think proper. But should my
wife ever marry she is to loose the provisions made for her in this will and
my desire is that my Executors hereafter named sell all my personal property
which may remain and distribute the proceeds thereof equally amongst my
children as they shall come of age. It is also my will if my wife shall
marry that my executors rent out my land until my youngest child shall come
of age and then divide the land and the proceeds thereof equally amongst my
children. In the event of my wifes marrying I do appoint ex.? Guardians to
my children and request them to bind my children out to learn some useful
trade and to receive a common English Education. I do hereby appoint Martin
Kittinger, Peter Shaver and Jacob Noftsinger Executors of this my last Will
and Testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this
7 day of December in the year of our Lord One Thousand and eight hundred and
Twenty one.
                           John Gish

Test.
Alney McLean
Ch. F. Wing
Jacob Rauck

Muhlenberg County
January County court 1822
The foregoing Last Will and Testament of John Gish deceased was returned
into court & proved by the Oaths of Alney McLean and Ch. F. Wing, two of the
subscribing witnesses thereto & ordered to be recorded.
                          Att. Ch. F. W i n g Clk.