SHELBY COUNTY, KY, WILL of James Brisco, 1804 
Monday, July 26, 1999 5:46 PM

Submitted by: GwendolynPlyler@ij.net   (Gwendolyn Plyler)
  
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In the name of God Amen
I, James Brisco of Shelby County and state of Kentucky being in a low 
situation and truly sensible that man is born to die but have reason to be 
thankful to God altho my bodily afflictions yet my memory is still no way 
impaired but think it necessary to leave this my last will and testament- 
& so commit my body to the tomb & my soul to God that gave it.
Item, I do bequeath to my daughter Mary when she is married one of my mares 
colts and a bed and furniture, the colt- I mean now that is with foal.  
Item, I do bequeath to my daughters, Massy, Caty & Sarah to have according 
to my oldest daughter Mary when she is married.
Item, I do leave & bequeath to my beloved wife Catherine the whole of living 
such as lands, horses, cows, hogs, and all other living creatures, household 
furniture and all other property to raise my children and school them as long
as she remains a widow and if continuing so until she dies then the land is 
to be equally divided among my sons and the rest of my property.
Item, after my departure I make choice of my brothers John & Edward to be my 
executors & to pay my lawful debts and also to see that my children and 
living is done by agreeable to this my last will and testament.  As witness 
my hand and seal this 23rd day of February eighteen hundred and four.
Signed in the presence of  Samuel Tinsley, Jonathan Tinsley, John How(e)                                                
                                                                                  James Brisco