Will: James Ward, 1818 :Muhlenberg County, Kentucky

****************************************************************************
USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free genealogical
information on the Internet, data may be freely used for personal research
and by non-commercial entities as long as this message remains on all
copied material. These electronic pages may not be reproduced in any format
or presentation by other organizations or persons. Persons or
organizations desiring to use this material for profit or any form of
presentation, must obtain the written consent of the file submitter, or his
legal representative and then contact the listed USGENWEB archivist with
proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb
Archives to store the file permanently for free access.
http://www.usgwarchives.net.

Submitted by: Rick Giirtman rickman@worldpath.net
Date: November 12, 2000
****************************************************************************

Source: Microfilm copy of Will Book 2, page 103


Be it remembered that I James Ward of Muhlenberg county & State of Kentucky
do make and publish this my last Will & Testament as follows. Viz.:

1st I will and bequeath unto my loving Wife Susanah Ward the plantation
whereon I now live containing fifty acres to have and to hold the same for
and during her life time, with power to sell and convey the same should she
be disposed so to do. Also one brown mare and all my household & ******
furniture. That after the death of sd. wife, whatever part of said property
may be left I will and bequeath to my two loveing children. Daughters
Susanah and Elizabeth if both should be single or unmarried. In case of one
being married, the single one to have all for and during her single State.
In case both should marry and anything be left that is more than to be sold
and equally divided betwixt all my children that may then be living and it
is is clearly understood that my two loving Daughters Susanah and Elizabeth
is to have their own beds and furniture, Cloaths and Cattle and have no
blame to them.

Signed in presence of two Witnesses the 22nd day of Febr. 1818. I also
apoint Robt. Glenn to execute this my last Will and Testament.

James Ward -his mark

Attest
James Irvin
Spencer Hines


Muhlenberg County
April County court 1818
The foregoing Last Will and Testament of James Ward deceased was exhibited
in Court and proved by the Oaths of James Irvin & Spencer Hines, subscribing
Witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded.

Att. Ch. F. W i n g Clk