Will of Jacob Shut 1817, probated 1825 :Muhlenberg County, Kentucky

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Submitted by: Rick Giirtman rickman@worldpath.net
Date: July 12, 2001
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In the name of God Amen. I Jacob Shut of the County of Muhlenberg and State
of Kentucky being weak in  body but of Sound mimery do this 21st day of July
eighteen hundred and seventeen make and publish this my last Will and
Testament in the manner following. That is to say first I leave unto my
beloved wife Elizabeth Shut the plantation whereon I now live. That is to
take in the Orchard where the fence now Runs with the Stable, Farmyard,
Meadow and pasture field. During her natural life. And unto my son Jacob
Shutt, five hundred acres of land to his Share. One hundred acres out of
William Faiths(?) Surveys and one hundred acres out of Moses Gipsons(?)
Survey, Eastward of my plantation. And unto my son Abraham I will two
hundred acres out of the same two tracts. One hundred out of each. The part
wearon He(?) now lives. And my two sons to have my farming tools ***** and
F**ming tools. After my wifes decease. My two daughters Mary and Susannah
to have one hundred and fifty acres being now lying in Daviess County on the
waters of long fall. To be divided between them. And the House hold and
Kitchen furnature, beds, loom, and also hogs, Cattle and horses, to be
divided amongst my two daughters at my wife's deceased. In Witness Whereof
I the said Jacob have this day Set my hand and affixed my Seal.

                                            Jacob Shut -Seal
Witness
John Plain
John Plain Jr.

Muhlenberg County
November County Court 1825
The foregoing last will and Testament of Jacob Shutt Dec'd. was exhibited
into Court and proven by the Oaths of John Plain Jr., a Subscribing Witness
thereto and John Plain Sr. the other Subscribing Witness thereto having
departed this life the said John Plain Jr. & William Kinchloe Came into
Court and proved the Signature of the said John Plain ** to be his own hand
writing. Whereupon the said Will is admitted and ordered to be recorded.
                                           Att. Ch. F. W i n g -Clk