Will of Henry Rhoads 1812 Muhlenberg County, Kentucky

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Submitted by: Vera Burnham vburnham@worldpath.net
Date: May 14, 2001
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Henry Rhoads Will

Source: Will Book 1, Page 187-189

In the name of God Amen
I Henry Rhoads of the County of Muhlenberg and the State of Kentucky being
weak in body but of perfect mind amd memory, do make and ordain this my last
will and testament.

First, I recommend my soul to the Almighty God and as touching my worldly
effects wherewith he has blessed me. I give and dispose of them in the
following manner;

1st; I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Barbara Rhoads, all the property
she brought with her after we were married, agreeable to contract and one
----? a large knife and one iron pot and the common cupboard and chest amd
my large table? and the low? post bed, bedstead, one large and one small
wheel including all the furniture we have got since we were married

I also give and bequeath to my beloved wife Barbara all that is allowed to
her agreeable to the courts and a barn? on my son Daniel Rhoads bearing
date August 23, 1810.

2nd; I give and bequeath all my debts,dues,and demands in all the property I
own in this world, except what is especially mentioned in this my last will,
to my children, namely, my sons, Jacob, Daniel R., Henry R., Solomon R.,and
David R.Rhoads, Susannah Highmyer?, Caty Jackson, Elizabeth Vanmeter,and
Hannah Jackson,all my daughters to be equally divided among them at the
discretion of my excutors at my decease.

Lastly I do hereby nominate and appoint my brother Daniel Rhoads and Solomon
R. and David R. Rhoads as excutores of this my last will and testament
hereby ratifying and confirming this and no other to be my last will and
testament hereby revoking all other wills by me made as witness and seal
this the 13th day of April in the year of our lord 1812 and in the presence
of us                                                     
                                        Henry Rhoads (seal)

Test; J.D. Connell, William (X) Furman

Muhlenberg Co. Sct. August Court 1813
The within instrument of writting purporting to be the last will and
testament of Henry Rhoads deceased, was exhibited into court and
acknowledged by Rhoads in his lifetime to be his act and ordered to be
recorded
                                        Att. Chas. F. Wing C.M.C.