Will of Jesse Blankenship - 22nd day of April 1870.

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Will of Jesse Blankenship


I, Jesse Blankenship of the County of Russell and the State
of Kentucky do hereby make my last Will and testiment.
First I give and desire that my Daughter Edy George has and
hold a certain portion of my lands hereafter designated
during her natural lifetime. for her benovelence and kindness
toward me in my old and last days. Beginning with a Sycamore
Tree standing in the edge of the river between the Boat and
foot landing at Blankenship's Ferry and running through to
Boyd's line so as to include my dwelling to. I furthur desire
that out of my Estate all of my just debts and funeral Expenses
be paid after my decease and the Balance to belong to my said
Daughter Edy George to be sold or manage as she or my Executor
here after named may think proper. Lastly I appoint Jo. Ballenger
my Executor with my will annexed June 8,1869

Jesse X Blankenship
his mark

Attest: Jo. Ballenger
NOEL GEORGE( Noel signed with a Mark)
Aaron McClure

State of Kentucky Russell County

I. AP Simpson Clerk of the Russell County Court do certify
that the foregoing paper porporting to be the last Will and
Testament of Jesse Blankenship was produced to the court and
fully proven and ordered to record Whereupon I have recorded
the same together with this Certificate in my office Given
under my hand this 22nd day of April 1870


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