Will: Stephen Wright, 1816 :Muhlenberg County, Kentucky

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Submitted by: Rick Giirtman  rickman@worldpath.net
Date: November 2, 2000
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Source: Microfilm copy of Will Book 2, page 94


In the name of God Amen, I Stephen Wright of Muhlenberg County, State of
Kentucky, Calling to mind that it is appoint for all men once to die (Being
weak of body but of perfect mind and memory) do make this my Last Will and
Testament as follows--

First I do submit my Body to the Earth from Whence it came and my soul into
the hands of God who gave it me . Believing in the resurrection of the Body
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Of which property it has pleased God to bless
me with, my body to be buried in a Christian like manner and all expenses to
be paid and also my just debts. The balance I do will and bequeath as
follows:

First, to my beloved son John Wright, five shillings.

2econdly, my loving daughter Mary forehand to have Seven Dollars worth of
property. Also my son, Stephen Wright, to have five shillings. Also, my
Grand-daughter Susanna Peple (or Pessle?) to have seven Dollars worth of
property when she comes of age. Also, my Daughter Margaret Wright to have
one feather Bed, Beadstead and furniture and one year old Courtt(?) Also, my
Son, Mathiss to have my Saddle and also my son James have five shillings.
Lastly, I do give and bequeath unto my loving wife Jane, all the rest of my
property. That is the plantation, Horses, Cattle, Stock of all kinds,
farming utensils and house hold furniture. Also, I do appoint my wife Jane
Executrix of this my last Will and Testament and in full Testimony of this
being my last Will and Testament I do affix my hand and seal this the 26th
of March in the year of our Lord, 1816.

Stephen Wright -his mark

Signed sealed and Delivered in the presence of us.
N. Lockerman
Andrew Park -his mark


Muhlenberg County
December County Court 1817
The last Will & Testament of Stephen Wright Sr., deceased, was exhibited in
Court by the executors therein named & proved by the oath of Andrew * Park
Jr., a subscribing witness thereto & ordered to be certified and it
appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that Nicholas Lockerman, the
other witness thereto is an inhabitant of (Blank) County, Illinois Territory
on motion of Jane Wright the Executrix therein named it is ordered that a
********* be awarded her directed to any two of the Justices of the peace
for said Territory anexed to the said Will for the purpose of fully proveing
the said Will and the further proceedings herein ar continued untill the
said proof be produced.

Att. Ch. F. W i n g Clk.


Illinois Territory
Madison County
This day personally came before mt the Subscriber, a Justice of the peace
in and for said County, Nicholas Lockerman, a subscribing Witness to the
annexed Will of Stephen Wright, Deceased, and after being duly sworn,
deposeth and Saith that he the said Stephen Wright did in his presence
execute the foregoing Will and that he has every reason to believe said
Wright was perfectly in his senses at the time of Executing said Will and
further this deponent sayeth not.

N. Lockerman

Sworn to and subscribed before me, March 20th, 1818
J. T. Lusk(?), J. P.
Wm Clark J. P.


Muhlenberg County
May County Court 1818
The last Will and Testament of Stephen Wright Sen., deceased, was returned
into court which together with the proof thereto Annexed is ordered to be
recorded.

Att. Ch. F. W i n g  Clk.