WILL: Joshua Leathers, 1825 - Scott Co, KY

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Submitted by: Jackie Couture "libcoutu@ACS.EKU.EDU"
March 21, 2000
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Scott County, Ky Will Book F, page 153

In the name of God Amen, I Joshua Leathers of the County of Scott and State
of Kentucky being sick and weak of body but of Sound mind and disposing
memory and Knowing it is appointed to men to die do make and ordain this my
last Will and testament. That is to say Principally and first of all I
recommend my Soul to Almighty God that Gave it and my body to the earth to
be buried in a decent manner at the discretion of my Executors and as
touching such worldly Estate as God has blest me with I give devise and
dispose of the same in the following manner and form.

Item. I give unto my daughter Margaret Anne Lemon and to lawful begotten
heirs of her body All my Estate real and personal with the Goods and
Chattels forever after my Just debts funeral expenses are paid and it is me
desire that my executor sell such of my stock as he may think proper for
the payment of my debts and if the stock should not be sufficient to pay my
debts then he is to Hire out such of my negros as he may think proper and
rent such of the land as he may think best till he cam pay all my Just
debts And it is my order that my son Peter Leathers have a sufficient
support from my Estate during his natural life, after my Just debts are
paid. And I appoint my Son in law Joseph Lemon my whole and Sole Exor of
this my last will and testament. And I do hereby ____ ____ revoke and dis__
all and every former testament will ___ ___ bequeaths & Executors by me in
___ ___ below named.

In witness whereof I have ___ to set my hand and seal this 27th day of
April in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight Hundred and Twenty five.
Signed and sealed in the Presence of

___ Kelly Joshua Leathers (seal)
Jno A. ___
James Holly

Scott County, Ky July Court 1825
The foregoing Instrument of writing purported to be the last will and
testament of Joshua Leathers, decd was this day presented in Court and
proved by the oaths of ____ Kelly, John ____ and James Haley Subscribing
witnesses thereto and order to be recorded
Att Al___ Hawkins, Clk
By Reubin F. Ford, D.C.

Scott County, Ky Aug 30th 1836
I Ben B. Hord clerk of this court for the County aforesaid do ___ that the
foregoing last will and testament of Joshua Leathers decd. is fully and
_____ _____ from the record in my office
Att Ben B. Hord, Clerk
By Reuben F. Ford, D.C.

Scott County, Ky June Court 1838
Satisfactory proof being made in open court that the original will and
record of Joshua Leathers, decd.  Has been destroyed by the Burning of the
Clerks Office and a Copy of said will Certified by the Clerk of this Court
that the Same has been recorded in his Office having been produced in Court
and the Court having examined the same it is ordered to be recorded.
Att Ben B. Hord, Clk.

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Submitted by Jackie Couture <libcoutu@aol.com>