Will of James Miller 1837, proved 1851 Muhlenberg County, Kentucky **************************************************************************** USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free genealogical information on the Internet, data may be freely used for personal research and by non-commercial entities as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may not be reproduced in any format or presentation by other organizations or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for profit or any form of presentation, must obtain the written consent of the file submitter, or his legal representative and then contact the listed USGENWEB archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net. Submitted by: Rick Giirtman rickman@worldpath.net Date: May 12, 2001 **************************************************************************** Source: Microfilm Copy of Will Book 3, page 110 In the name of God Amen. I James Miller of the County of Muhlenberg and State of Kentucky, being weak in Body and being also in my perfect mind and memory. But calling to mind the mortality of my body, and knowing and believing that it is appointed for all mankind once to die I have thought proper while in my proper mind to make this my last Will and Testament. In the first place I will my Soul to God who gave it. Secondly. My will is for my Sister Mary Anne Hodgens to have all that is due by Anuity(?) and Otherwise in Ireland. Thirdly, I give and bequeath to Angeline E. Poag and her bodily Heirs, my House and Lot in the Town of South Carrolton Muhlenberg County, Kentucky. It being the same myself and John R. Jones purchased from Jno. McGhee. Also I will to the said Angeline E. Poag and her bodily Heirs a certain Lot adjoining the Lot purchased from McGhee. Which Lot is deeded to Me by John Fentress. And furthermore I will to the said Angeline E. Poag a Check which I am now expecting from Ireland every mail. And in case it Should not arrive before my decease I desire that it be handed to Mrs. Angeline E. Poag to do as she may think proper. And fourthly I will that my Executors hereinafter mentioned pay to my friend John Bruce Fifty dollars. Fifthly. Whereas I ordered a Cooking Stove to be purchased for the use of the House I purchased from McGhee, it is my will that Angeline E. Poag have it for the use of herself and bodily heirs. And I also will my Horse Prince to A. E. Poag and her bodily heirs. Sixthly. I will to Joseph Poag, son of James W. Poag my Watch. Seventhly. I will my Trunk to Mary E. Johnson. Eighthly. I will to my friend John E. Reno my Bible in Two Volumes in token of my high Regard for him. And lastly I will to Angeline E. Poag and her bodily Heirs any Money an property of mine that may be left after my just debts and funeral expenses are paid. And in conclusion I do hereby Constitute and appoint my friend John E. Reno my Executor of this my Last Will and Testament, hereby revoking all other Wills by me made heretofore. In Witness whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and affixed my Seal this 24th day of June 1837. James Miller -Seal Signed, Sealed, Published and delivered as for the Last Will and Testament of the named Jas. Miller. In the presence of *. S. Campbell John Kittinger Commonwealth of Kentucky Muhlenberg County Sct. July County Court 1851 The foregoing Last Will and Testament of James Miller deceased was exhibited in to Court and proved to be the Act and deed of the Said James Miller by the Oaths of *. S. Campbell and John Kittinger, the subscribing Witnesses thereto and thereupon ordered to be Recorded. In testimony that the same has been truly Recorded I have hereunto Set my hand. Wm. *. W i n g, Clk.