Shelby County, KY - Wills, Brooks, Paul, 1826
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Shelby Co., Kentucky
Probate Filed 1827 Paul Brooks
Will Book 8, pg. 35   Thomas and Chas, Executators

"Last Will and Testament of Paul Brooks. In the name of God amen.  I,
Paul Brooks of Shelby County being sick and weak in body but of perfect
sense and memory does made this my last will and Testament.  First of
all I recommend my soul to God that gave it and my body to the earth to
be buried in a Christian like manner ad as to my monetary estate it hath
pleased God to bless me with, I give as follows: My will and desire is
that my Executors hereafter mentioned do pay out of my estate all of my
just debts.  The balance of my estate I give as follows: Item  I give
unto my beloved wife, Hestor Brooks, all of my real and personal estate
during her life and after her death my will and desire is that my
daughter Patsy shall have one hundred dollars in gold or silver as her
legasy to her and her heirs forever, and after the death of my wife,
Hester Brooks, my son, Charles, shall receive one hundred and thirty
five dollars for services rendered by him which I am owing him. My will
is that my son, Samuel, shall receive forty dollars for services
rendered by him.  My son, Thomas shall receive one hundred and twenty
five dollars more than the other boys, Charles and Samuel, which is to
come out of his legasy to make them equal with him, except the hundred
and twenty five dollars, he is to have his proportionate part of my
estate with Charles and Samuel to them and their heirs forever.  I do
hereby constitute and appoint my sons, Charles Brooks and Thomas Brooks
executors of this my last Will and Testament, in witness where of I have
put my hand and seal this 20th day of May 1826. Signed & Sealed in the
presence of Paul Brooks (seal)[signed with an X] Purson Willis and John
Willis

Shelby County Court May Term 1827 Thomas Brooks and Charles Brooks the
Executors named in this last Will and Testament of Paul Brooks did come
into court and took upon themselves the burden of the execution thereof
and having taken the oath required by law and entered into bond with
Joseph Cardwell and Paschal M. Hunter, their securities conditioned, as
the law directs, probate of said will is granted them in due form of
law.   Attest T. Whitaker Clk Shelby County Court
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