Will: Francis Stump, 1801 :Muhlenberg County, Kentucky

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Submitted by: Rick Giirtman  rickman@worldpath.net
Date: October 12, 2000
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Source: microfilm copy of Will Book 1, 1801-1814, page 1


In the name of God Amen. I Frances Stump of the state of Kentucky and
county of Muhlenberg being very sick and weak in body but of perfect mind
and memory thanks be given to God. Calling to 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 reccomend to the Earth to be buried in a Decent
Christian manner at the direction of my Executors, nothing doubting but at
General ressurrection I shall recieve the same by the Mighty power of God
and as touching such World by Estate wherewith it has pleased God to Bless
me within this life, I give Divise and dispose of in the following manner
and form.

First I nominate constitute and appoint John Vought, John Stom and my
beloved wife Rachel Stump Executors of this my last will and Testament;

1st I give and bequeath to my beloved Wife Rachel Stump, one hundred achres
of Land that I now live on, including all the Improvements but the Old
field, with all my chattles, horses and movable effects and Debts to be by
her the said Rachel Stump fully enjoyed.

2nd I further give and bequeath to David Washbough one hundred acres of
Land off the place I now live adjoining John Bowens Land, including the Old
field and further I give and bequeath to the said David Washbough one horse
according to his Indenture;

3rd I further give and bequeath to George Hunsinger one hundred and fifty
achres of head Right Land and one horse saddle and bridle and the land
cleared out of the office if he live with my wife untill he is twenty-one
years old. If he don't live with her he shall only have the plat and
Certificate for the Land. The land that I have contracted with Henry
Rhoads for I allow to be sold for the use of Deffraying my Debts if he the
said Henry Rhoads complyes with his bargain. If not, the land that I
exchanged with Rhoads I allow to be sold for Defraying my Debts at the
direction of the Executors and I do hereby utterly Disallow, revoke and
Disanul all and every other Testaments, Wills, Legacies and bequests
Ratifying and confirming this and no other to be my last Will and
Testeament.

In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal twenty-second day
of August, 1801.
                       Fransys Stump (Seal)

Signed seald published pronounced and declared by the said Francis Stump as
his last will and Testament in the presence of us and in the presence of
each other have hereunto subscribed our names.

Wm. Thompson
John Bowen
William Casbier
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Muhlenberg County Sct.(?)
October County Court 1801

This last will and Testament of Francis Stump was proved to be the Act and
Deed of the said Francis by the Oaths of William Casbier and John Bowen two
subscribing witnesses thereto agreeable to law and ordered to be recorded.

Test   C. F. Wing C. C.