Ohio County KyArchives Wills.....Duke, John March 2, 1844 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ky/kyfiles.html ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Sandra Smith Gibertini http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00018.html#0004366 November 28, 2007, 3:33 pm Source: Ohio County, Ky Wills - Lds Microfilm #494934 - Volume C - 1841-62- Page 44 And 45 Written: March 2, 1844 I John Duke tho enfirm yet of a sound mind do make this my last will and testament revoking all others 1st give and bequeath to my son Thomas Duke and his heirs forever the track of land that I now live with the farming utensils for which he is to keep and support me and his mother decently while we live 2nd I further give to my son Thomas my desk cubboard two tables and after the death of me and my wife that the whole balance of my estate be equally divided between all my children I give to my sons in law John Stevens and Calib Boswel one dollar each. I appoint my son Richard Duke my executor and wish him to attend to that business in witness whereof I have here unto set my hand and seal this 2nd day of March 1844. John Duke [seal] In presence of Stephen Stateler J P Stateler ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Ohio County Court April 22nd 1844 This last will and testament of John Duke was produced in court and proved by the oaths of Stephen Stateler and J P Stateler subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded. Attest Ch Henderson Clk Additional Comments: Note: Spelling as per the original. Registry #0004366 File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ky/ohio/wills/duke17wl.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/kyfiles/