Will: John Standley, 1841, probated 1869 :Muhlenberg County, Kentucky

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Submitted by: Rick Giirtman rickman@worldpath.net
Date: February 8, 2001
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Source: Microfilm copy of Will Book 3, page 236


In the name of God, Amen. I John Standley of County of Muhlenberg and State
of Kentucky. Being in a low State of health, but of Sound minde and memory
and cawling to to nide the mortality of my boddy. Well knowing that is
appointed for all men to die, do make this my last will and testament in the
manner and form following to *** and desire that all my lawful debts be
first paid by my Executors herafter named out of my Estate. I want my
beloved wife Nancy Standley to have my place I now live on containing 75
acres patened to John Standley during her life. One Ball horse Saddle and
too Bridles. And furniture, too Cows and one Earling, too Sheep, too 6 Six
year old hogs, too Sowes and Seven Small Shotes(?), One Cubbard and were or
so much thereof as she thinks fit to keep, one flax wheel and cotton, one
**low and year(?). My three oldest Sons is to pay there Mother five Dollars
a peace.

Item 2 Isaac Standley one hundred acres of land that he now lives on Patened
to Gorny(?) Stadley. one cow and yerling that he has Allriddy got, One
fether bed and furniture all reddy got.

Item 3. Polly Cash one cow and yearling all redy got, one fether bed and
furniture all reddy got.

Item 4 John Standley Beginning at the Path leding from Maloons up the rocky
hill on the line running to the hollow of the Big cave. Running down Sad(?)
Branch towards Joshua Stewart. Intersect at the mouth of the branch. One bay
horse Colt, all readdy got, one bed and furniture, the same. One Red fore
year old heiffer, same. One Sow and five pigs the same.

Item 5th Moses Standley the balance of the land at the Hutson place
including the farm be it more or less and Sorrel Colt, one branded white
face Hifer 4 years old, one bed and furniture, one Sow and four pigs.

Item 6 Mahala Standley one bed and furniture and cow and calf.

Item 7 Nancy Standley, one bed and furniture and cow calf.

Item 8 Joseph Standley what I left to his mother at her death, is to be his.
What they can make is all to be his. If there is not enough of the balance
of the property to Satisfy the debts, the three older boys is to care them
equal proportion. I leave as my Executors, Barnnibes Wilkins & Moses
Standley. This 9th June, 1841.

At.
B. E. Oates
James Arnett
James Arnett, Jr.

July th 17, 1841
I take this opportunity of altrin my will. It is my Will that the property
that I willed to my wife shall be hers during her widowhood and if she Sude
marry again the property Shall be Joseph S. Standleys, my young Son.

                               John *. Stanley

W. A. Eaves
James Arnett

State of Kentucky
Muhlenberg County Court
April 10th, 1869
The foregoing last Will and testament of John Standley DEceased ****** to
Court and Proved to be the Act and deed of the Said John Standley ***** by
the oaths of B. E. Oates & James Arnett, two of the Subscribing witnesses
thereto, who also proved(?) the Attestation of W. A. Eaves the other
subscribing witness thereto. And ordered to be recorded.

Att. Thos Price(?) Clk