WILL: Washington Hargis, 1890 - Pulaski Co, KY
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Pulaski County Kentucky
Probate...FHL #0804644

Washington Hargis Will

I Washington Hargis, of the county of Pulaski and State of Kentucky being of sound mind disposing 
memory Knowing the uncertainty of life and certainty of death and being possessed of a small 
portion of this worlds goods which I do not wish to be disposed of according to the statute of 
decent and distribution but as follows (towit) first I bequeath my Soul to God who have it, my 
body to its mother earth to be decently disposed of as my friends may see proper.

Secondly: I will and bequeath to my wife Emelia Hargis all the property I possess at the time of 
my death both real and personal for her use during her national life and at her death to be 
disposed of as follows:

Thirdly, It is my will that my Executor dispose of the personal property at public Sale and out of 
the proceeds thereof settle up all just debts and funeral expenses.

Fourthly: It is my will that William Edward Herron have fifty dollars ($50) out of any of the 
proceeds of my personal property more the than either of his brothers or sisters.

Fifthly: It is my will that what is remaining of the proceeds of my personal property after paying 
expenses be equally divided between William Edward Herron, James Harvey Herron, John Alexander 
Herron and Elizabeth Herron, heirs of Washington Herron & Sarah A. Herron.

Sixthly: It is my will that my real estate and also two Share in the Bank of the National Banking 
Company of Somerset be also equally divided between the said William Edward Herron, James Harvey 
Herron and Elizabeth Herron.

Lastly, I hereby appoint John Alexander Executor of this my last Will and testament.
Signed sealed and delivered in the presence of witnesses This May 23rd 1890.
Washington Hargis

Att Wm H. Owens
Wm Williams


Codicil to this my last Will and Testament Since making this my last Will and testament my wife 
Emily and James Harvey and Elizabeth Herron having died - It is now my will that John Alexander 
Herron and William Edward Herron have all the remainder of my estate, both real and personal after 
all my just debts are settled. Given from under my hand this the 27th of February 1894. It is also 
my will that if either William Edward or John Alexander Herron ahould die without out ishue the 
other is to have his share
Signed sealed in the presence of
Washington Hargis

attest
James Doolin
Wm Williams

State of Kentucky
County of Pulaski sct
I, N. L. Barnett, clerk Pulaski County Court, do certify that the foregoing instrument of writing, 
purporting to be the last will and testament and codicil thereto of Washington Hargis dec, was at 
the May Term 1894, Pulaski County Court, produced in open Court and proven by the oaths of Wm H. 
Owens as to Will and Will & Codicil proven by Wm Williams and attestation of James Doolin, witness 
to Codicil, proven by oath of Wm Williams, and same was adjudged by the Court to the true last 
will and testament and Codicil thereto of Washington Hargis dec. and ordered to be admitted to 
record as such, which is now done accordingly
Given under my hand this 28th day of May 1894
N. L. Barnett Clerk