Will: Samuel Tharp, March 20, 1815 :Muhlenberg County, Kentucky

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Contributed by: Vera Burnham  vburnham@worldpath.net
Date: October 12, 2000
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Source: microfilm copy of Will Book 2, 1814-29, page 16


In the name of God Amen, I, Samuel Tharp of the County of Muhlenberg, and
State of Kentucky, being very sick and weak in body, but of perfect mind
and memory, thanks be given unto God; calling unto 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 recommend my soul into the hand of
Almighty God who gave it, and my body I recommend to the earth, to be
buried in decent Christian burial, at the discretion of my Executrix
nothing doubting but that, at the General resurrection I shall receive the
same again by the mighty power of God, and as touching such worldly estate
wherewith it hath pleased God to bless me in this life I give, Devise, and
dispose of the same in the following manner and form.

First I will that all my just dues and lawful debts be paid.

And secondly I will that my beloved wife Jane, have the full and free use
of all my goods and chattles, household furniture, and whatsoever else
appertains, or in anywise belong to my estate, during her natural life.
And at her death that an equal division of the estate, little or much, be
******* between Anne Hunsaker and Nancy Hunsaker by them and their heirs
freely to be enjoyed forever.

And I do constitute, ordain and appoint my beloved wife Jane Tharp, sole
Executrix of this my last Will and Testament. And I do hereby utterly
disallow, Revoke and disannull all and every other testaments, Wills,
legacies, bequests and executions by me in anywise before named Wills
bequeath**. Ratifying and confirming this and no other to be my last Will
and Testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this
20th day of March, 1815.

           Samuel Tharp  (Seal)

Signed, sealed, published, pronounced and declared by the said Samuel Tharp
as his last Will and Testament, in the presence of us, who in his presence,
and in the presence of each other do subscribe our names.

Asher Shelton
Drucilla Lang - her mark
Wm Weir

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I, Samuel Tharp of the county of Muhlenberg and State of Kentucky, do this
twenty-third day of March, One Thousand Eight Hundred and fifteen, make and
publish this codicil to my last Will and Testament in manner following
(that is to say)

I give to all my lawful Heirs one dollar and Ten Cents each and lastly it
is my desire that this my present codicil be annexed to and made a part to
my last Will and Testament, to all intents and purposes.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty-third
day of March, One Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifteen.

Samuel Tharp (Seal)

Signed, sealed, published and declared by the above named Samuel Tharp as
a codicil to be annexed to his last Will and Testament in the presence of
William Weir
Nancy Stokes - her mark

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Muhlenberg County Court Sct.
April County Court 1815

The above and foregoing Will and Testament of Samuel Tharp Deceased was
exhibited into Court and proven by the Oaths of Asher Shelton and William
Weir ******* the codicil thereto annexed was proven by the oaths of said
William Weir and Nancy Stokes, subscribing Witnesses thereto and ordered to
be recorded.

Att. C F W i n g Clk