WILL & ESTATE: Stephen Lee (1810) - Pulaski Co, KY - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Submitted by Martina Carpenter, martinacarpenter@charter.net Date: 25 Feb 2000 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - SURNAMES: Baker, Cowan, Duncan, Hays, Jones, Lee Will and Appraisement Stephen Lee Pulaski County, KY Will Book 1 Pages 56-60 FHC #0598753 In the Name of God Amen I Stephen Lee of Pulaski County and state of Kentucky being in low state of health but in perfect mind and memory and Calling to mind it is appointed for man once to die first of all Resine my Soul and body to God who gave it in hopes of it Reserrection and as for Such worthy Blessings as God has indued (?) me with after my lawful debts is paid I dispose of in manner following. I lend to my beloved wife during her natural life all my Negroes and Stock of all kind Except one Sorrel horse Called fox I give to my Son Henry and a Cow and Calf and to my Son Jubal I give one bay horse Co___ and a Cow and Calf and farming tools and household furniture Except two Beads one for henry and one for Jubal She may give to them when she pleasees I also lend to my beloved wife the waggon I will that Seaton my son have it and Jubal and henry among them and the division ______ that Jauball have fifty Do_____ than any of the rest and at the death of _____ an equal Division to all my chil____ (part torn away) Negroes not to be sold out of the family and dick have the liberty to Choose his master the two hundred acres of land I now live on I give to my son Jubal and the two Hundred acres a Joining Seaton Lee and Daniel Duncan I give to my son Henry I leve my beloved sons Daniel Duncan and Seaton Lee my Executors I make this my last will and testament which I desire to be recorded in witness whereof I have set my hand and seal this 28th day of September 1809 Signed Stephen Lee (seal) in presence of Joshua Jones Peleg Baker At a County Court held for Pulaski County on Monday the 2#" day of December 1809 This will was proven to be the last will and Testament of Stephen Lee Decd by the Oath of Joshua Jones and Peleg Baker witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded which is done accordingly. Test Will _______ Agreeable to an order of the Pulaski County Court at the December term 1809 to us directed to Value the personal Estate of Stephen Lee Deceased after being first sworn Proceeded as followeth to wit A Negroe man named Dick $333.34 Do named Matt 363.34 Do named Charles 400.00 Do named Moses 450.00 one Negroe boy named George 130.00 one negroe woman named Hannah 400.00 one negroe woman named Aggy 100.00 one negroe girl named Fanny 80.00 one negroe boy names Lewis 200.00 Do named Gabriel 150.00 Also thirty head of Cattle 139.50 one bay mare 35.00 also the not mare 65.00 one Sorrel mare 50.00 Jubles Colt 40.00 twenty eight head of Sheep 37.50 twenty Six head of Hoggs 54.00 forty two pounts of Buter 17.50 Sundry Articles __________ 3.00 one pair of_____ and other articles 5.00 wheels Reel and Loome 14.50 three Slays 1.50 pots and other Articles 28.00 Knives and forks 2.00 one grindstone 2.50 four beahives 6.00 Seven pales 1.50 Saws and axes 17.0 a waggon and geers 75.00 Cutting box and hay forks 1.50 apple nursery 3.00 _______ and other articles 18.50 Bottles Books and tee ware 5.00 three Saddles 18.00 Jugs and other articles 1.25 15 Sheets and Countorpins 31.00 one blanket a Coverled and under bed 4.00 Jubles bed and furniture 19.00 Henreys Bed and furniture 18.00 2 other beds and furniture 33.00 one trunk and glass 3.50 Table and Chairs 6.00 One Can 00.50 Given under our hands this 19th day of February 18__ Rich ______ Andrew Cowa___ Isaac Hays At a County Court held for Pulaski County on Monday the 26th of February 1810 This Inventory and Appraisement of the Estate of Stephen Lee Decd ____ Returned was Ordered to be Recorded and the same is done Accordingly. Teste Will Fox_____ ** END OF RECORD ** ************************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and 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 ***********************************************************************