WILL: Robert Cochran, 1824, Shelby/Spencer Co., KY

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Transcribed by: livings1@aol.com
Date:  30 Sept 2000
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Spencer Co. WIll Book A p. 7  I ROBERT COCHRAN of Shelby County and State of Kentucky being 
of Sound mind and memory do make this my Last Will and Testament in manner and form 
following To Wit:

1st I will to my daughter POLLY THOMAS, that part of my farm that lies west of the Big Road 
and three of my Negroes, viz MARIA, MIRA and PETER.  She is also to have Stock equal to my 
other Children.  

2nd It is my will and desire that all my just debts should be paid and if there is any 
surplus of the moneys now due me that it shall be equally divided between my three 
Daughters.

3rd I will to my son JOHN COCHRAN my home place with its appurtenances that lies East of the 
Big Road leading to Taylorsville also my Negro Boy named BOB.

4th I will to my daughter  ANNA KINCHALOE and her heirs forever my negro Girl now in her 
possession named CHARLOTTE and my negro named SQUIRE.

5th I will unto my Daughter  PATSY YANTES my negro man named JOE.

6th it is my will and desire that all my household and kitchen furniture together with my 
Stock of every ---- Should be equally divided between my Daughters PATSY YANTES.

I do hereby constitute and appoint my Son JOHN COCHRAN and PETER STOUT administrators of 
this my last will and testament which I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal this 22 Nov 1824.
(signed)
ROBERT COCHRAN

In the Presence of
C. W. NUCKOLS
PHILIP W. TAYLOR
WILLIAM STRATTON

Recorded 13 Dec 1834 Spencer Co. KY Court

Spencer Co. KY Will Book A p. 11
We the undersigned appointed as appraisers by the Honorable Court of Spencer County having 
met on the 22 Dec 1824 at the house of ROBERT COCHRAN Deceased proceeded to appraise the 
Estate.

Included were:
1 Negro Man named ESQUIRE $505.00
1 Negro Man named JOE  $500.00
1 Negro Woman named CHARLOTTE $350.00
1 Negro man named BOBB  $400.00
1 Negro boy named PETER  $100.00
1 Negro  Girl named MARIA $200.00 (?)
1 Negro Girl named MYRA $300.00

Inventory total: $2400.00

Returned by
PHILIP W. TAYLOR
PETER VANDIKE
ISAAC BEAUCHAMP
appraisers

and Approved by JOHN COCHRAN and PETER STOUT, administrators.

Recorded 10 Jan 1825 Spencer Co. KY Court