Will of Jacob Shutt 1846, proved 1851 :Muhlenberg County, Kentucky

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Submitted by: Rick Giirtman rickman@worldpath.net
Date: May 12, 2001
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Source: Microfilm copy of Will Book 3, page 112


I Jacob Shutt of the County of Muhlenberg and State of Kentucky being
considerably advanced in life and of delicate health but of sound mind and
memory, and knowing the certainty of death and the uncertainty of the
continuation of life, think proper to make the following disposition of my
property at my death.

I therefore devise my Estate with which it has pleased Divine Providence to
bless me in the following manner, aiming and desiring to do equal Justice
between all my family. To wit.

Item 1st. I give and devise to my youngest son William *. Shutt the tract
of land on which I reside, containing about two hundred and twenty five
acres. It being the same that belonged to my Father. And twenty five acres
to be laid off adjoining the above tract, all of the land I purchased of
Roach. And also fifty acres adjoining Said first named tract, surveyed and
taken up by me.

Item 2d. I give and devise to my son Thomas Shutt the balance of the tract
of land not given and conveyed to my son Jacob M. Shutt, on which said Jacob
M. Shutt now resides. The Residue containing about one hundred and forty
four acres. And also I give to my said Thomas a one hundred acre tract of
land it being the same I purchased of Allen.

Item 3d. I give and devise to my Two Daughters Elizabeth Dame(?) and Amanda
A.(or S.?) Kittinger jointly as the heirs of each to Represent the Parent,
my interest. It being one fourth in a tract of one hundred acres of land
descended to me from my Father's Estate.

Item 4th. I give and devise to my Wife Eleanor one half of the farm tract of
land devised to William in the 1st Item to be laid off to include the House
and Orchard and my Slave Jarret. To hold and use during her lifetime or
widowhood. And also after the payment of my debts as much of the personal
property as she pleases to hold during that time. At her death I desire the
said Slave to be Sold to the highest bidder among my children but not to be
Sold out of the family.

Item 5th. I desire and will that the Residue of my Estate be divided among
my children equally if living. If not, that the child or children of the
decedent draw the part of the deceased parent.

In Witness whereof I publish this as my last Will and Testament and Set my
hand and Seal hereto. the 30th day of April 1846.

                                      Jacob Shutt -Seal
In presence of
Elisha Baker
Dillis Dyer

Whereas my wife Eleanor has departed this life, My Will is by way of
addition or codicil to the foregoing my last Will and Testament that at my
death my Slave Jarret whom I value at $600 and he to have choice of either
of my children as a Master or Mistress. and that one which he may choose is
to have him by the payment of the $600 into the Estate. But if no one of
them will take him at that price then he is to be Sold to the highest bidder
among my children.

In Witness whereof I hereunto Set my hand and Seal and publish this
additional Will an Codicil this 8th day of June 1850.

                                      Jacob Shutt -Seal
Witness
Elisha Baker
Dillis Dyer

Commonwealth of Kentucky
Muhlenberg County Sct.
October County Court 1851
The foregoing Last Will and and Testament of Jacob Shutt deceased was
exhibited in to Court Which together with the codicil thereto annexed, was
proved to be the Act and deed of the Said Jacob Shutt deceased by the Oaths
of Dillis Dyer and Elisha Baker the subscribing Witnesses thereto, and
ordered to be recorded.

In Witness that the Same has been truly Recorded I have hereunto Set my
hand.
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