WILL: James Hamilton (1835) - Pulaski Co, KY
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Submitted by Sheila Evans, ElCain@usa.net
Date: 05 Dec 1999
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Surname: Hamilton, Modrel, Jasper



Will Bk 3 p 251

Copy of the original will obtained from the PCK Historical Society in Somerset, 
Ky. - blurred & dark, but he names 3 daughters.

...[beginning paragraphed not typed in by me]...

1st to my three daughters,Elizabeth, Rutha, and Sousannah a negro woman named 
Easther to be enjoyed by them forever and ___? _ acres of land out of the tract 
I now live on ...[can't read land descriptions]

...I wish my son Moses to remain on ... [next parts can't be read by me]

...[paraphrasing by me] ...the remainder of my estate to be equally divided among 
my several children. .my friends Robert Modrel and John Jasper , Executors of this 
my last will and testament...set my hand this 18 day of April in the year of our 
Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty five. (signed) James Hamilton (seal)

(other signatures/witnesses?) John Modrell, Robt. Modrel

Proven in Pulaski Co., Ky. Ct. & Recorded 21 Sept. 1835.

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