Will: Joseph Groves, 1821 :Muhlenberg County, Kentucky

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Submitted by: Rick Giirtman rickman@worldpath.net
Date: January 14, 2001
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Source: Microfilm copy of Will Book 2, page 207

Kentucky, Muhlenberg County. February 2, 1821
In the name of God Amen. I Joseph Groves of the aforesaid State and County,
considering the uncertainty of this World life and being of sound and
perfect mind and memory, Blessed be Almighty God for the same. I do make and
publish this my Last Will and Testament in manner and form following. (that
is to say). I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Peggy all and singular
My lands and tenements and all the rest residue and remainder of my personal
estate, goods and chattles of what kind and nature soever I give and
bequeath the same to my said beloved Wife during her widowhood and no
longer. But at the day of her marriage she also have a childs part and I do
hereby appoint my said wife sole executrix of this my last will and
testament, hereby revoking all other former Wills by me made. In witness
whereof I have herewith set my hand and seal the second day of February In
the year of our Lord One Thousand eight hundred Twenty One.

                         Joseph Groves -his mark

Signed Sealed, Published and Declared by the above named Joseph Groves to be
his last Will and Testament in the presence of us Who at his reques and at
his presents have herewith Subscribed Our names as Witnesses to the same.
Wm Weir
Daniel Groves -his mark
Newton Berry
Ch. F. Wing

Muhlenberg County
Clerks Office October 23, 1822
The within and foregoing instrument of Writing preporting to be the last
Will and Testament of Joseph Groves was acknowledged by the said Groves to
be his act and Deed for the purposes therein contained. Which is thereupon
admitted to and truly recorded.

Att. Ch. F. W i n g