Will of John Plain 1824 Muhlenberg County, Kentucky

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Submitted by: Rick Giirtman rickman@worldpath.net
Date: June 29, 2001
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Source: Microfilm copy of Will Book 2, page 269

In the name of God Amen. I John Plain of Muhlenberg County and State of
Kentucky this 16th day of March one thousand eight hundred and twenty four.
Being in a low state of health but of perfect Mind and Memory. Calling to
mind the mortality of the body and knowing that it is appointed for all men
once to die do make and ordain this my Last Will and Testament.

Principally and first of all I give my Soul into the hands of God that gave
all, and as for my body I recommend to the earth to be buried in a Christian
like manner, at the discretion of my Executors. Nothing doubting but at the
general resurrection I Shall receive the same again by the Mighty power of
God that gave all. And as touching such worldly estate as it hath pleased
God to bless me with in this life, I give, devise & dispose of in the Manner
following. To wit:

It is my request and desire that all Just debts against me be fully paid and
Satisfied by my executors which shall be herein named.

It is my Will and desire that the amount of property that I obtained by My
wife Margaret be divided between My Children according to law (Which amount
is recorded in the Clerks office in Greenville). I will and bequeath to My
Wife Margaret during her natural life, a third part of the **** on the tract
of land whereon I now live to be laid off by my Executors So as to include
the dwelling house, yard and garden and one thing part of the orchard
together with wood and timber for the benefit of the same. Also my cupboard
chest and a table, a bed, bedstead and furnature, and for her support for
the present year. I leave her one fourth of the present growing crop of ****
, fifty bushels of corn, and three hundred weight of beans. Also two cows
and two Sows and pigs.

I bequeath to my Daughter, Polly Plain, Catherin Plain and my Step Daughter
Lavinna(?) Off** each a bed, bedstead and furnature and each of them a Cow
and calf.

Whereas I have given to my son David Plain and also to my Son John Plain the
amount of three hundred and fifty dollars Each. I desire the rest of my
children; Daniel Plain, Jesse Plain, Polly Plain & Catherine Plain to
receive amount in the Manner following. I wish My two sons Daniel & Jesse
Plain to inherit my two tracts of land. The one whereon I now live and the
one which I purchasedCharles Little(?). I wish them to be divided by Lotts
and which falls heir to the farm I now live on becomes debtor to my estate
four hundred and fifty dollars in commonwealth paper or currency equal to
the **** and the one that inherits the other receives it at two hundred
dollars and receives from my Estate in proportion to the rest of the Heirs.
I wish it to be understood that I have given to my two sons Daniel & Jesse a
horse beast each, Which I estimate at fifty dollars each. And I have
bequeath to my two daughters Polly & Catherin each of them a bed and
bedstead and furniture each, a Cow and calf. Which I wish them to be charged
with in the settlement of my Estate. And my two daughters above Mentioned to
receive their portion in Money (the Currency above mentioned) and the
ballance of My estate if any to be equally divided amongst my six children;
David, John, Daniel, Jesse, Polly & Catherine. As also the property left to
my wife after her death. Except fifty dollars Which I give and bequeath to
my Step Son Jacob Coffman.

And lastly I do nominate and appoint my friends James ****** and William
Hincheloe Executors to this my last Will and Testament, hereby revoking and
disannuling any other former will or Wils by me in any wise made. Ratifying
and confirming this my last Will and Testament. In Testimony whereof I have
hereunto Set my hand and Seal the day and year above written.

                                    John Plain -Seal
Attest.
Jesse Ellison
Catherine Reeves -her mark
Fanny(?) Hogland -her mark

Muhlenberg County
August County Court 1824
The foregoing last will and Testament of John Plain dec'd was produced into
Court by the Executor thereof and proven by the Oaths of Jesse Ellison,
Catherine Reeves & Fanny Hogland, Three of the subscribing Witnesses therein
named. And ordered to be recorded.
                                   Att. Ch. F. W i n g -Clk.