Will: Mathis Perril, 1805 :Muhlenberg County, Kentucky

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Submitted by: Vera Burnham  vburnham@worldpath.net
Date: November 12, 2000
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Source: Will Book Vol.1, 1801-1814 Microfilm Roll 556491

M. Perrils Will,  Page 57 

In the name of God Amen. The eleventh day of December in the year of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and five.

I, Mathis Perril in the county of Muhlenberg, and State of Kentucky, being
very sick and weak in body therefore calling into mind the mortality of my
body and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die. Do make and
ordain this my last will and testament. that  is to say principally and
first of all. 

I give and recommand into the hands of God that gave it and as touching such
worldly estate wherewith it hath pleased God to bless me in this life. I
give devise and dispose of the same in the following manner.; 

It is my will and I do order that in the first place all my just debts to be
paid and satisfied and that my beloved wife Barbary  is to hold all the
things and property together as long as she lives or remains a widow and at
her death or marriage it is to fall to my children, all but the sorrel
mare and that is to be her right and property and all the rest to be
equally divided between my children and constitute, make and ordain my
beloved wife only and sole executor of this my last will and testament and
I do hereby utterly disallow, revoke, and disannuel all and every other
former testaments and wills and executors by me in anyways. In witness
whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and date above written. 
                       Mathis ( his mark) Perril  (seal )

Signed in the presence of us 
John Stuart son of D.S. and  Eli Stuart

 
Muhlenberg County Sct. 
April Term 1806

The last will and testament of Mathis Perril Dec'd was exhibited into court
and proved by the oaths of John Stuart, and Eli Stuart subscribing witness
thereunto and orderd to be recorded.
                       Att. Chas. F. W i n g